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Nov 5, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Fans react during the League of Legends World Championships between T1 and DRX at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports <\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n
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OpTic Gaming, whose players captured the Call of Duty League Championship last month, opened play in the Call of Duty Modern Warfare III event at the Esports World Cup with a 3-1 win over OMiT Brooklyn on Thursday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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The $1.8 million tournament began with 16 teams divided into four groups for double-elimination action involving best-of-five matches. The top two teams in each group advance to the single-elimination playoffs, which will feature best-of-five matches until the best-of-seven final on Sunday.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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The winning side will earn $600,000 and 1,000 Esports World Cup club points. The runner-up will receive $320,000 and 600 points.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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OpTic, competing in Group A, dropped its first map 250-201 on Rio Hardpoint before taking 6 Star Search and Destroy 6-1, Invasion Control 3-2 and Karachi Hardpoint 250-172.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Next up for OpTic is a matchup with the Carolina Royal Ravens, who swept the Vegas Legion 3-0. Carolina prevailed 250-204 on 6 Star Hardpoint, 6-2 on Highrise Search and Destroy and 3-0 on Invasion Control.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Vegas then stayed alive with a 3-1 win over OMiT in an elimination match.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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In Group B, Cloud9 opened with a 3-1 victory over Gentle Mates, and the Vancouver Surge thrashed G2 Esports 3-0. Gentle Mates then topped G2 3-2 in an elimination contest.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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The Toronto Ultra downed Stallions 3-0 and the Boston Breach bested Team Heretics 3-1 in Group C. Stallions subsequently ousted Heretics 3-0.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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In Group D, the Atlanta FaZe topped Team Falcons 3-0 and 100 Thieves defeated Lore Gaming 3-1. Lore edged Team Falcons 3-2 in a knockout match.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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The Friday schedule:<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Group A<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Winners match — OpTic Gaming vs. Carolina Royal Ravens<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Decider match — Vegas Legion vs. OpTic Gaming\/Carolina Royal Ravens loser<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Group B<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Winners match — Cloud9 vs. Vancouver Surge<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Decider match — Gentle Mates vs. Cloud9\/Vancouver Surge loser<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Group C<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Winners match — Toronto Ultra vs. Boston Breach<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Decider match — Stallions vs. Toronto Ultra\/Boston Breach loser<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Group D<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Winners match — Atlanta FaZe vs. 100 Thieves<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Decider match — Lore Gaming vs. Atlanta FaZe\/100 Thieves loser<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Call of Duty Modern Warfare III event at the Esports World Cup group standings<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Group A<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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T1. Carolina Royal Ravens, 1-0<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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T1. OpTic Gaming, 1-0<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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3. Vegas Legion, 1-1<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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4. OMiT Brooklyn, 0-2<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Group B<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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T1. Cloud9, 1-0<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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T1. Vancouver Surge, 1-0<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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3. Gentle Mates, 1-1<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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4. G2 Esports, 0-2<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Group C<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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T1. Boston Breach, 1-0<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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T1. Toronto Ultra, 1-0<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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3. Stallions, 1-1<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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4. Team Heretics, 0-2<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Group D<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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T1. 100 Thieves, 1-0<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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T1. Atlanta FaZe, 1-0<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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3. Lore Gaming, 1-1<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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4. Team Falcons, 0-2<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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Call of Duty Modern Warfare III event at the Esports World Cup prize pool, with money and Esports World Cup club points<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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1. $600,000, 1,000 points<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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2. $320,000, 600 points<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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3-4. $160,000, 275 points<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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5-8. $80,000, 60 points<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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9-12. $40,000, no points<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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13-16. $20,000, no points — Team Heretics, OMiT Brooklyn, Team Falcons, G2 Esports<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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–Field Level Media<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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