Hey all, just needed to vent a bit after last night’s LoL finals. I’m still gutted about how it all went down. Put a decent chunk of cash on the line, and it’s gone, just like that. Thought I had it figured out, but clearly I missed something big. Been digging into League matches for months, watching VODs, tracking stats, and I was so sure I had a solid read on this one. Guess I was wrong.
I had my eyes on the bot lane matchup. Looked like a textbook setup for an early lead—team A had the stronger ADC and a support with better peel. I figured they’d snowball from there, especially with their jungler’s gank-heavy playstyle. Checked the odds, and it seemed like a no-brainer at 1.75. Even factored in team B’s mid-laner, who’s been popping off lately, but I thought the bot pressure would outweigh that. Turns out, I underestimated how much their top laner could carry with those split-push rotations. By the time I realized it, the map was cracked open, and my bet was toast.
The tilt started creeping in around the 20-minute mark. Team A threw at dragon, lost two, and then it was just a slow bleed. I kept hoping they’d stabilize, maybe clutch a teamfight, but nope—team B’s macro was on point, and they closed it out clean. Final score didn’t even look close. I’m kicking myself now because I didn’t double-check the patch notes. That nerf to the ADC’s core item probably hit harder than I thought, and I should’ve seen it coming.
Anyone else catch the game? What did I miss? I’m starting to think I lean too hard on early game stats and don’t adjust enough for late-game scaling. Or maybe I just got greedy with the odds. Either way, I’m out a good bit of money, and it stings. Been doing okay with smaller bets this season, but this one’s got me second-guessing everything. If anyone’s got thoughts on how to bounce back or what to watch for next time, I’d appreciate it. Right now, I’m just staring at the screen, wondering where it all went sideways.
I had my eyes on the bot lane matchup. Looked like a textbook setup for an early lead—team A had the stronger ADC and a support with better peel. I figured they’d snowball from there, especially with their jungler’s gank-heavy playstyle. Checked the odds, and it seemed like a no-brainer at 1.75. Even factored in team B’s mid-laner, who’s been popping off lately, but I thought the bot pressure would outweigh that. Turns out, I underestimated how much their top laner could carry with those split-push rotations. By the time I realized it, the map was cracked open, and my bet was toast.
The tilt started creeping in around the 20-minute mark. Team A threw at dragon, lost two, and then it was just a slow bleed. I kept hoping they’d stabilize, maybe clutch a teamfight, but nope—team B’s macro was on point, and they closed it out clean. Final score didn’t even look close. I’m kicking myself now because I didn’t double-check the patch notes. That nerf to the ADC’s core item probably hit harder than I thought, and I should’ve seen it coming.
Anyone else catch the game? What did I miss? I’m starting to think I lean too hard on early game stats and don’t adjust enough for late-game scaling. Or maybe I just got greedy with the odds. Either way, I’m out a good bit of money, and it stings. Been doing okay with smaller bets this season, but this one’s got me second-guessing everything. If anyone’s got thoughts on how to bounce back or what to watch for next time, I’d appreciate it. Right now, I’m just staring at the screen, wondering where it all went sideways.