On August 16–17, the two-day Death Slam Invitational took place with a $3,000 prize pool. The final featured Virtus.pro and Nouns Esports. Below — the key moments of the tournament.
Key matches
Group stage
Heading into the group stage, Shopify Rebellion were considered the favorites, but the team had a poor second day and failed to make the playoffs. The biggest surprise — 1win Team finished first in Group B.
Semifinals
- Virtus.pro vs 1win Team — 2:0. Virtus.pro dominated the early game.
- Nouns Esports vs TSM — 2:1. Nouns pulled out the deciding map in overtime.
Grand Final
The deciding match went to 4 maps. Final score — 3:1 in favor of Virtus.pro. Tournament MVP — jstn with a rating of KDA 4.2.
Final standings
| Place | Team | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virtus.pro | $1,500 |
| 2 | Nouns Esports | $900 |
| 3 | 1win Team | $600 |
Death Slam set the bar for all future Deadlock tournaments. We thank the teams and the viewers — see you at the next event.
— The organizers
The full VOD is available on Twitch.