Dust2 India - 1XBET Cup Open Qualifier 34: Recap

The Dust2 India - 1XBET Cup Open Qualifier 34 concludes as we move on to the final phase of the seventeenth iteration of the Masters circuit. A weekday-morning qualifier saw the bracket run under it's full capacity with six teams going into the first round.

Big W and the ex-True Rippers lineup Orgless5 found themselves with no opponents in the opening round, getting a free pass into the semi-final, where a single win would confirm their Masters #17 slots.

A no-show from Red ViperZ sent Gods Reign straight to the second round, leaving the first round's bracket with just one active game. Gods Reign set up their qualification match against Orgless5, a classic clash that we've seen in many tournaments for the better part of the year.

Round 1

ROG Academy vs ni0ry esports

ROG Academy took on ni0ry esports in a bo1 on Ancient where the latter looked well in contention to take the first half but ended up drawing it 6-6, as laacfaze and Harlecs put up a good showing towards the latter part of the first half.

While the second half started in a back and forth fashion, ROG Academy quickly shifted the tides in their favor and ran away with the momentum, conceding just three rounds in the second half to close out Ancient 13-9 and secure their qualification match against Big W in the second round.

Round 2 (Qualification matches)

Gods Reign vs Orgless5

Gods Reign's qualification match against Orgless5 took us to Anubis and the ex-True Rippers lineup started on the CT-side. Orgless5's IGL DEFAULTER was now back in the active roster after a brief absence. A triple kill sequence from clouda fetched Orgless5 the pistol round off of which they converted the following couple of rounds.

Orgless5 slid a 7-5 half in their favor. After Orgless5 took the second half's pistol round, Gods Reign stole the anti-eco and ran away with the game, putting Orgless5 at an 8-11 disadvantage. Orgless5 nearly stuck the comeback but fumbled at the last step as Gods Reign closed out Anubis 13-11, confirming their Masters #17 slot.

Big W vs ROG Academy

The second qualification game saw the ex-Carnival Gaming lineup with Crazy_Gamer and SpawN at the helm locking horns against ROG Academy. The bo1 took us to Ancient where ROG Academy kept things competitive in the first half with a 7-5 scoreline slightly favoring Big W.

The second half however, was a blowout as the trio of CycloneF, SpawN and Crazy_Gamer putting up show-stealing performances. Dropping just a single round in the second half, Big W closed out Ancient 13-6, locking in their Masters #17 slot.

Gods Reign and Big W have confirmed their Dust2 India 1XBET Masters #17 slots through the Open Qualifier 34, joining defending champions st4rboys and VICTORES SUMUS who booked their Masters #17 slots through the Dust2 India - 1XBET Open Qualifier 33.

The Dust2 India - 1XBET Masters 17 will take place tomorrow and the matches start at 11:00AM IST.