Celebrating early is something that everyone should avoid out of simple respect for their opponent and for the sake of sportsmanship. That being said, it's also worth avoiding this practice because it can backfire on us. Just like what happened to this player who lost a fortune for celebrating too early.
As our friends at Tarreo report, recently Talon eSports faced off against Team Liquid in the Riyadh Masters Dota 2 tournament, which had over $15 million in prizes. It was there that Savage, a player from Talon, started celebrating prematurely, getting up from his seat thinking they had defeated their opponents and made it to the grand final.
Unfortunately for this player, the match wasn't over yet. In fact, during his celebration, Team Liquid found the perfect opportunity for Zai, one of their star players, to turn the game around in a comeback that will be considered historic.
You can watch the moment here:
This is a situation that Savage will likely never forget and it will probably keep him awake for several nights. While Zai's achievement was heroic and shouldn't be underestimated, the reality is that the result could have been different if he had stayed attentive to the action on the screen.
Furthermore, it's important to point out that his error was not only painful but also costly. The team that won this match and advanced to the final had a guaranteed prize of $1.7 million.
What do you think of this situation? Did you learn something from this moment that will go down in esports history? Tell us in the comments.
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