{"id":19815,"date":"2022-04-24T14:33:52","date_gmt":"2022-04-24T18:33:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/?p=19815"},"modified":"2022-04-24T14:33:52","modified_gmt":"2022-04-24T18:33:52","slug":"optic-gaming-secures-a-spot-in-the-2022-vct-masters-reykjavik-grand-final","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/optic-gaming-secures-a-spot-in-the-2022-vct-masters-reykjavik-grand-final\/","title":{"rendered":"OpTic Gaming secures a spot in the 2022 VCT Masters Reykjavik Grand Final"},"content":{"rendered":"

OpTic Gaming has secured a spot in the 2022 Valorant<\/a> Champions Tour Masters Reykjavik after defeating Japan-based ZETA DIVISION.<\/p>\n

The NA team started their VCT Masters tour in the Group Stage after failing to win the Stage 1 Challengers Grand Final against The Guard. Although it was a close contest, they fell 3-2 and had to compete in the Masters group stage.<\/p>\n

Not deterred by their loss, OpTic went into the group stage hot. Although they lost one of the three games they played, they finished second in the Group B standings.<\/p>\n

They started their playoff run with a win over their NA counterpart, The Guard. With them being the last team standing in the competition, The Guard’s head coach Mathew Elmore called on fans to support OpTic.<\/p>\n

Followed by a 2-1 victory against DRX from the Korea Challengers, they sealed their qualification to the Upper Bracket Finals.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, they faced an insurmountable challenge from Brazil-based LOUD. That loss relegated them to the Lower Bracket Finals.<\/p>\n

Fortunately for OpTic, they were locked-in in the just-concluded Lower Bracket Final. It was a sweep for OpTic as they convincingly won Haven, Fracture, and Bind in the best-of-five series.<\/p>\n

With the North American team in the Grand Final, they will have to overcome a familiar foe, one they failed to defeat in the past. LOUD has had a perfect run so far in the Masters, giving up only two maps, one against Team Liquid and the other against OpTic.<\/p>\n

Stealing one map could be seen as a plus for the team heading into the Grand Final, as it is an indication that LOUD is not invincible.<\/p>\n

Although the Brazilian team has bested them in the past, OpTic will fancy their chances of winning the series. The winner walks away with $200,000 out of the $675,000 prize pool and 750 circuit points.<\/p>\n

Across several esports betting sites, LOUD is the heavy favorite with the online betting sites<\/a> to win the 2022 Masters. They are currently enjoying a ten-game winning streak and look the stronger of the two teams.<\/p>\n

After an eventful two weeks, the Grand Final will commence at noon, Eastern Standard Time. The winner will go home with a lot of cash, bragging rights, and will be steaming with confidence ahead of Challengers 2.<\/p>\n

At this stage of the competition, it is not just a battle between teams. Esports lovers and teams from several leagues will rally behind their compatriots as OpTic and LOUD go head-to-head.<\/p>\n

A win for OpTic would be a win for the entire North America. The same applies to the team representing Brazil<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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