{"id":8032,"date":"2019-08-26T00:51:37","date_gmt":"2019-08-26T00:51:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/?p=8032"},"modified":"2019-08-26T02:00:40","modified_gmt":"2019-08-26T02:00:40","slug":"tnc-predator-exit-ti9-with-685k-prize-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/tnc-predator-exit-ti9-with-685k-prize-money\/","title":{"rendered":"TNC Predator exit TI9 with $685k prize money"},"content":{"rendered":"

The International 2019<\/a> came to a close on Sunday, August 25, with OG writing history by emerging victorious for the second year in the row. <\/p>\n

While all the spotlight is on the European powerhouse, who walked away with a record-breaking US $15,609,853 in prize money<\/a>, top Philippine team TNC Predator can also be extremely happy with their achievements.<\/p>\n

As The International features only the best Dota 2 esports teams<\/a> in the world, TNC Predator entered the tournament as heavy underdogs as they looked to improve on their 13th-16th finish from last year.<\/p>\n

The Philippines representatives kicked off their TI9 campaign with impressive results in the group stage, where they fought their way to 1-1 draws against PSG.LGD and Team Secret as well as a 2-0 win against the TI7 champions and TI9 finalists Team Liquid.<\/p>\n

Producing remarkable results in the opening matches of the tournament earned them a respectable third-place finish in a tough group filled with former champions and top dogs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Unfortunately, TNC Predator suffered a narrow 1-2 defeat against ViCi in the first round of the upper bracket, which meant their TI9 campaign was to continue in the lower bracket.<\/p>\n

There they met with an all too familiar opponent, Team Liquid, who avenged their defeat from the group stage in two swift maps (2-0) and thus ended TNC Predator’s campaign.<\/p>\n

If TNC Predator had won against TL and then defeated RNG in the third round, they would have become the first Filipino team in history to reach the top six.<\/p>\n

While the improvement to a ninth-12th finish is impressive on its own, TNC Predator also broke their record for highest-earning single tournament by winning $685,852 in prize money this TI, which is almost $170k more than their previous high-mark from TI6, where they finished sixth-seventh ($519,262).<\/p>\n

With well over half a million dollars in their pockets, TNC Predator helped TNC Gaming become the 16th best-paid esports organization in the world with a staggering $3,864,215 in total prize money so far.<\/p>\n

Carlo “Kuku” Palad ($673,614) and Timothy “Tims” Randrup ($655,363), two of the longest-serving players in TNC Predator, also climbed the ranks in esports earnings and are now second and third ($655,363) respectively among the best-paid Philippines players in history.<\/p>\n

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