GESC: Indonesia Dota2 Minor

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Participants in this event have claimed that substantial outstanding debts are owed by this tournament's organizer.
In October 2018, 7 months after the conclusion of the tournament, an open letter was published alleging lack of payment by players, teams, broadcast talents and contractors. In April 2019, it was reported that Valve had filed a lawsuit against GESC for non-payment. More information is available under §Non-payment of prizes and wages controversy.
[e][h]GESC: Indonesia Dota2 Minor
League Information
Series:
GESC Minor
Dota Pro Circuit Dota Pro Circuit
Organizer:
Server:
Singapore
Type:
Offline
Location:
Indonesia Jakarta
Venue:
Hall 1, Indonesia Convention Exhibition @ BSD City
Format:
GSL Group Stage
Single Elimination Playoffs
Prize Pool:
$300,000 USD
Start Date:
2018-03-15
End Date:
2018-03-18
Game:
Version:
Teams:
8
Pro Circuit Points:
300
Liquipedia Tier:
Valve Tier:
Links
Chronology

GESC: Indonesia Dota 2 Minor is the first Valve Corporation sanctioned tournament in Indonesia and will feature the world's best teams and an Indonesia representative who will compete for the largest prize purse in the country - $300,000 USD and qualifying points to The International 2018.

Non-payment of prizes and wages controversy[edit]

On October 2018, an open letter was published which revealed that the players, teams, broadcast talents and contractors did not receive their prizes and wages for both GESC Indonesia Dota2 Minor and GESC Thailand Dota2 Minor.[1][2] On December 2019, it was revealed that Valve filed a lawsuit against GESC in April 2019 for failing to remunerate parties involved in the event.[3][4]

Format[edit]

  • Qualifier and invites
    • Eight teams:
      • One invited team
      • Six teams from Regional Qualifiers
      • One team from the Indonesia Qualifier
  • Group Stage:
    • Eight teams are divided into two groups of four teams each where they play in a double-elimination (GSL) format.
    • Opening and Runner Up matches are played in a Bo1.
    • Group Winner and Loser matches are played in a Bo3.
    • Teams will be seeded based on their placing in their own group.
    • Top team from each group will advance to the Semifinals.
    • 2nd team from each group will advance to the Quarterfinals.
    • Bottom two teams from each group will advance to the Playoff Round 1.
  • Playoffs:
    • Eight teams play in a single-elimination bracket.
    • Round 1 matches are played in a Bo1.
    • All other matches are played in a Bo3.

Prize Pool[edit]

The prize pool for the tournament is $300,000 USD and 300 Pro Circuit points.

Participants[edit]

Animal Planet was signed by Iceberg Esports on 30 January 2018,[6] but on 1 March 2018 the roster departs the organization.[7] Animal Planet was then signed by Digital Chaos on 11 March 2018. kitrak is replaced by Stan King.[8]

Results[edit]

Group Stage[edit]

Group A[edit]

Standings preview
1. Evil GeniusesEvil Geniuses Evil Geniuses 2-0 3-0
2. InfamousInfamous Infamous 2-1 3-1
3. Natus VincereNatus Vincere Natus Vincere 1-2 1-3
4. Rex Regum QEONRex Regum QEON Rex Regum QEON 0-2 0-3
Matches
Opening Matches
Evil GeniusesEvil GeniusesEG
1
0
InfamousInfamousINF
March 15, 2018 - 09:25 ICT
Game 1
Natus VincereNatus VincereNa`Vi
1
0
Rex Regum QEONRex Regum QEONRR.Q
March 15, 2018 - 11:30 ICT
Game 1
Winners Match
Evil GeniusesEvil GeniusesEG
2
0
Natus VincereNatus VincereNa`Vi
March 15, 2018 - 14:45 ICT
Game 1
Game 2
Losers Match
InfamousInfamousINF
2
0
Rex Regum QEONRex Regum QEONRR.Q
March 16, 2018 - 09:25 ICT
Game 1
Game 2
Decider Match
Natus VincereNatus VincereNa`Vi
0
1
InfamousInfamousINF
March 16, 2018 - 15:15 ICT
Game 1

Group B[edit]

Standings preview
1. VGJ.ThunderVGJ.Thunder VGJ.Thunder 2-0 3-1
2. FnaticFnatic Fnatic 2-1 3-2
3. The Final TribeThe Final Tribe The Final Tribe 1-2 2-3
4. Digital ChaosDigital Chaos Digital Chaos 0-2 1-3
Matches
Opening Matches
VGJ.ThunderVGJ.ThunderVGJ.T
1
0
The Final TribeThe Final TribeTFT
March 15, 2018 - 10:15 ICT
Game 1
FnaticFnaticFnatic
1
0
Digital ChaosDigital ChaosDC
March 15, 2018 - 13:25 ICT
Game 1
Winners Match
VGJ.ThunderVGJ.ThunderVGJ.T
2
1
FnaticFnaticFnatic
March 15, 2018 - 16:30 ICT
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
Losers Match
The Final TribeThe Final TribeTFT
2
1
Digital ChaosDigital ChaosDC
March 16, 2018 - 11:20 ICT
Game 1
Game 2
Game 3
Decider Match
FnaticFnaticFnatic
1
0
The Final TribeThe Final TribeTFT
March 16, 2018 - 17:00 ICT
Game 1
Legend
Advances to Semifinals
Advances to Quarterfinals
Advances to Playoffs R1

Playoffs[edit]

Playoffs R1
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Grand Final
Grand Final
Final
GF
Natus VincereNatus VincereNa`Vi
1
Digital ChaosDigital ChaosDC
0
March 17, 2018 - 10:20 ICT
Sand King
Bane
Elder Titan
Shadow Fiend
Morphling
43m33s
Gyrocopter
Witch Doctor
Clockwerk
Phantom Lancer
Batrider
FnaticFnaticFnatic
1
Natus VincereNatus VincereNa`Vi
2
March 17, 2018 - 15:10 ICT
Death Prophet
Tusk
Witch Doctor
Batrider
Dragon Knight
78m36s
Tiny
Chen
Ancient Apparition
Phantom Lancer
Queen of Pain
Naga Siren
Death Prophet
Warlock
Luna
Pugna
47m08s
Disruptor
Gyrocopter
Sand King
Omniknight
Sniper
Death Prophet
Disruptor
Earth Spirit
Brewmaster
Templar Assassin
61m58s
Tiny
Ancient Apparition
Kunkka
Lifestealer
Lina
Evil GeniusesEvil GeniusesEG
2
Natus VincereNatus VincereNa`Vi
0
March 18, 2018 - 10:30 ICT
Beastmaster
Io
Ancient Apparition
Dragon Knight
Lifestealer
45m01s
Elder Titan
Viper
Witch Doctor
Weaver
Faceless Void
Rubick
Viper
Dark Willow
Morphling
Sand King
32m33s
Razor
Tusk
Disruptor
Chaos Knight
Legion Commander
The Final TribeThe Final TribeTFT
1
Rex Regum QEONRex Regum QEONRR.Q
0
March 17, 2018 - 12:40 ICT
Tiny
Naga Siren
Disruptor
Death Prophet
Juggernaut
34m51s
Warlock
Outworld Destroyer
Batrider
Lion
Shadow Fiend
InfamousInfamousINF
2
The Final TribeThe Final TribeTFT
1
March 17, 2018 - 21:00 ICT
Gyrocopter
Disruptor
Brewmaster
Earthshaker
Morphling
31m47s
Chen
Death Prophet
Rubick
Juggernaut
Clockwerk
Death Prophet
Elder Titan
Disruptor
Terrorblade
Night Stalker
46m40s
Chen
Ancient Apparition
Lifestealer
Tinker
Centaur Warrunner
Earth Spirit
Viper
Disruptor
Tidehunter
Outworld Destroyer
42m57s
Sand King
Chen
Terrorblade
Rubick
Shadow Fiend
VGJ.ThunderVGJ.ThunderVGJ.T
2
InfamousInfamousINF
1
March 18, 2018 - 14:00 ICT
Disruptor
Medusa
Nyx Assassin
Underlord
Pugna
60m13s
Naga Siren
Death Prophet
Jakiro
Night Stalker
Templar Assassin
Death Prophet
Tusk
Witch Doctor
Batrider
Terrorblade
32m03s
Omniknight
Gyrocopter
Bane
Morphling
Earthshaker
Death Prophet
Earth Spirit
Luna
Tiny
Witch Doctor
30m34s
Omniknight
Tusk
Disruptor
Dragon Knight
Troll Warlord
Evil GeniusesEvil GeniusesEG
2
VGJ.ThunderVGJ.ThunderVGJ.T
0
March 18, 2018 - 18:15 ICT
Rubick
Viper
Dark Willow
Lifestealer
Pugna
20m05s
Naga Siren
Brewmaster
Disruptor
Terrorblade
Omniknight
Io
Beastmaster
Keeper of the Light
Phantom Lancer
Visage
26m53s
Chen
Witch Doctor
Tiny
Storm Spirit
Underlord

Additional Content[edit]

Streams[edit]

Broadcast Talent[edit]

Recaps[edit]

Team Intros[edit]

Miscellaneous[edit]

References[edit]

  1. "GESC Championship Payment Issues". dota.gg. 2018-10-30.
  2. "Project HERO and The Non-Payment of GESC". Code Red Esports. 2018-10-30.
  3. George Geddes (2019-12-20). "Valve sues Singapore-based tournament organizer that owes $750K in prizes and wages". Dot Esports.
  4. Pandoradota2 (2019-12-21). "Valve allegedly sues GESC for $750k non payment of prizes and wages". GosuGamers.
  5. @GESChampionship (5 January 2018). "We would like to welcome @EvilGeniuses to #GESCIndonesia as our direct invite!". Retrieved 6 January 2018.
  6. icebergesports.ca (30 January 2018). "Iceberg DotA 2". Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  7. @Aui_2000 (1 March 2018). "Back to animal planet". Retrieved 1 March 2018.
  8. digitalchaosgg (11 March 2018). "DC Dota 2". Retrieved 11 March 2018.