“Liquid is the vibe check team confirmed”: Dota 2 Redditor notices a quirky fact

Following Dota 2 ESL One Birmingham 2024, Team Liquid's competitive standing became a hot topic in the community. Despite the team's lack of silverware, a recent Reddit post pointed out something interesting; every team that beat Team Liquid in the playoffs went on to reach the Grand Final, without exception.

What's more interesting is that these teams had an impressive 85% chance of winning. Reddit user Houeclipse summed it up as:

Team Liquid underwent significant changes after TI9, revamping its entire roster with the active Alliance squad. Despite initial skepticism from the community, the newly formed squad along with Ludwig "zai" Wåhlberg quickly became a force to be reckoned with in the Dota 2 competitive scene.

After a third-place finish in TI11, subsequent tournaments witnessed a pattern where teams defeating Liquid in the playoffs advanced to the Grand Final. However, if Team Liquid manages to avoid defeat during the playoffs, they often end up as runners-up in the Grand Final. Speaking of this pattern Reddit user, Andromeda_53 shared that:

Notably, Reddit users cited instances such as TI11, where Team Secret defeated Liquid in the Losers Final but stumbled against Tundra in the Grand Final. Similarly, in TI12, Gaming Gladiators eliminated Liquid only to fall to eventual champions Team Spirit in the Grand Final.

The community has acknowledged Liquid's fate due to the statistics. Team Liquid has consistently reached the playoffs, and teams that defeat them indeed qualify for the Grand Final. Reddit user RoninXiC noted that Liquid invariably faces loss at the hands of future grand finalists in any tournament they participate in.

In their recent performance at ESL One Birmingham 2024, Team Falcons defeated the blue