Games are not only entertainment, for which many are not averse to sitting for several hours in order to pass the time or have a good time. Almost from the very beginning, the gaming sphere gradually developed into an “industry”, someone began to make a business out of this (not from the release of games, but from their popularity), and someone seriously thought about taking a step further. Thus, a whole competitive discipline turned out from ordinary games. Of course, 15-20 years ago, no one could even think about eSports, they were just small tournaments at the regional level, with incredibly small prize money. No advertising, no sponsors, no predictions - just the games of two teams that play together for only a couple of days, or even hours. But that's how it all began.
Esports
Games could not remain in the shadows for long: there were too many fans, too many fans to play them, and even more money began to appear in this area. And these small, unremarkable tournaments, which could safely be called "play for fun", began to grow into somethingmore - eSports. Now tournaments have become not just a way to make good money, they have united thousands of players from all over the world, because from that moment they move to a new level. Now the players have become like real sports stars - they had a lot of fans, rode all over the world in order to play tournaments there and win their prize money. They had sponsors who paid them for advertising, managers, directors, and from an ordinary team they grew into an entire organization with an official logo, name and personnel. For the first time, the Star Series appears, thanks to which many newcomers could break into the big stage, gradually going through all the series (like the League in football) to the coveted professional series. There are more and more teams, players too, and the number of fans is constantly growing. Tournaments are beginning to resemble real World Championships (for example, The International 4, which collected almost $11 million in prize money and over 20 million viewers!).
Real sport
Like any sport, games like "Dota 2" (Dota 2) are already becoming the object of various transactions. For example, sports betting. One of the first sites that perfectly established its communication with the Steam system was the site dota2lounge.com, thanks to which players could bet their items on the predictions of certain matches from the pro scene (in Dota 2 they are issued as games/fall out of chests/ received as a gift, etc.). However, such a system baffled someone. Many players did not know how to bet on Dota 2. Dota2lounge.com was a new service for them. Let's try to figure out howit works.
General information
The article will help you figure out how to place a Dota2 bet. The step by step guide will be the most accurate and complete so that you can understand the whole process. First you need to understand that not all items you can deliver. There are items that cannot be traded (they can be gifted to you), so you can only use items that you can trade on the Steam Community Market. Let's figure out how to bet on dota2lounge (for beginners, the article will be especially useful).
Not so long ago there were some changes on the site, so be aware that this article takes everything into account and is done with the note: "Betting guide, updated." Dota2 lounge is constantly inventing new ways to make the betting process as comfortable and secure as possible.
Stage 1
Betting guide on dota2lounge.com will start from the first time you enter the site. The thing is, first you need to understand the site itself. Only after a general acquaintance can you understand how to bet on dota2lounge. It may seem unusual, but you do not need to register for it. It is enough to log in through the Steam system, confirm this procedure using your mailbox. Now you can use the site service through your official account, to which all items from your inventory are linked. On this site you can make a lot of bets on the game "Dota 2". Bets on money in their pure form are not accepted (items cost money, you do not bet money directly, but items), if you want to play for real money, then you need to find another service.
Stage 2
Now we need to understand the site a bit. First, translate it into Russian (there is a menu with flags in the upper right corner, select the flag of the Russian Federation) to make it clearer. We do not pay any attention to the menu that opens for you from above. The site is conditionally divided into two columns: to the left of us, the proposed deals are other players who are ready to exchange their things for yours.
It works on the principle of a public offer: you either agree to this exchange if you have the necessary items, or simply ignore the entire left column. It's small, so it doesn't really catch your eye. How to bet on dota2lounge? Everything is very simple. In the right column, we have small menus that show the logos of two teams, matches with which are either already underway (then the menu is signed with green letters Live on top), or just starting (the approximate time after which the match will start is also indicated). These menus also show the percentage of voters (i.e., 30% for Team A versus 70% for Team B). This will immediately help you decide on the issue of risks and the amount of winnings. If you bet on a team with a coefficient of 0.3 (30%), then if it wins, you will get much more things (instead of one thing at once 3, for example), but the risk of losing this team is very high. Sothat, before placing a bet on dota2lounge, carefully read the teams you want to bet on: their games over the past month, mood, lineup, and so on. Analyze more if you want to win. Click on any match that is not yet completed (completed matches are at the bottom), if there are 5 minutes left before the start of the match, then you will not be able to place a bet. Now you are moving to the next page.
Stage 3
On the new page you will see: on the right - all the items that the players have placed, on the left - a more extended version of the previous menu. This will accurately reflect the number of things that you will receive if your bet wins. At the bottom there will be a broadcast screen, but it will appear only when the match starts. Next, if you don't know how to bid on dota2lounge, and moreover, if you are bidding for the first time, you will need to confirm your trade URL. The link to it will be at the bottom of our menu. After clicking on the link, lower the screen to the very bottom, and there will be a url-address that you need to copy and paste into the window under the menu. Using this link, the bot (computer intelligence) of the exchange site will contact you directly. Next, select the team you want to bet on by clicking on it from the menu and then clicking on the "Place Bet" button. You will be transferred to a window in which all your items available for betting will be reflected, there you select the things you want to bet. The rarity of items also plays a role. After choosing things, click the "Make" button.bet" and wait. After a few seconds, a new window will appear in the lower left corner, in which you will need to click on the proposed link. You will be taken to the next link in the browser, which will have an open exchange. Your items to bet are automatically placed in the exchanger with the bot, so you only need to accept the exchange. This completes the bet step.
Stage 4
Now we just have to wait for the results of the match. If your bet has won, take the prize items (including your own). To do this, go to the match again (or to the link at the top of the “My Bets” site menu) and do the reverse operation, i.e. transfer all items to your window and click “Collect”. After that, the window in the lower left corner will be displayed again, only now, after clicking on the link, the bot will give the items to you. Even if your bet loses, you can still keep a certain number of items, especially if the team you bet on was at a disadvantage (only 25-30% of all bets were bet on it). But the risk of losing expensive items in this case is still very high. On the contrary, if you bet on a team with a stake percentage higher than 85, then it is unlikely that you will get things even if your stake wins.
Nice bets
So the step by step explanation of how to bet on dota2lounge is over.
