A playoff match between LGD Gaming and Team Yandex decides who advances in the BLAST Slam playoff bracket.
The winner moves closer to the title, larger prize share, and a higher seeding; the loser faces elimination or a lower‑bracket rematch depending on bracket stage.
LGD Gaming's core lineup and Team Yandex's roster are the primary agents of outcome.
Coaches set drafts and in-series adjustments, while individual midlaners, carries, and offlaners determine lane matchups, rotations, and teamfight performance.
Drafting and hero counters are the main levers; first-pick privileges and ban strategy shape both games' compositions.
In-game factors like early rotations, Roshan control, timing of key items and buybacks, plus execution in 5v5 fights, swing series probabilities rapidly.
Watch the draft phase: which midlaners and save heroes get priority, plus any surprise off‑meta picks or pocket strats.
During play, track early rune control, smoke rotations, Rosh attempts and buyback timing; note series timing and the next opponent in the bracket after match conclusion.