IHC Esports faced a disconnection and subsequent loss due to a power outage during the BetBoom Dacha Dubai 2024 Qualifiers

During the BetBoom Dacha 2024 Dubai SEA and CN closed qualifiers, IHC Esports faced a setback in the lower bracket final against Geek Fam. In Game 2, a sudden power outage occurred at the Predator League facility in Manila, Philippines, where IHC was playing. A player claimed that Acer turned off the electricity. Unable to rejoin on time, Geek Fam took advantage, pushing through the mid-lane to secure a 2-0 series win and advance to the grand finals.

A Costly Power Outage for IHC Esports in BetBoom Dacha 2024 Closed Qualifier

On January 10th, during the BetBoom Dacha 2024 Dubai SEA and CN closed qualifiers, IHC Esports experienced an unfortunate incident that prevented them from qualifying for the main tournament. After a tough loss in Game 1 against Geek Fam, they aimed for a comeback in Game 2 but faced a power outage before the first minute, leading to a missed opportunity.

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Following IHC Esports’ disconnection, Geek Fam initiated a 10-minute pause on their behalf. After the pause, Geek Fam had the option to either use their own pause time or continue. They chose to unpause, swiftly pushing the mid-lane with all five heroes and securing victory in just 8 minutes and 48 seconds, thereby qualifying for the closed qualifiers’ finals.

Notably, Geek Fam’s decision not to use their pause timer further was within tournament rules, and there was no obligation for them to extend the pause.

IHC Esports’ position five support, Tugstur “Se” Dashzevge, explained the situation on Facebook, stating that the Acer tech team unexpectedly shut off their electricity, leading to the loss in Game 2. Despite Geek Fam lending their full pause time, the tech team couldn’t resolve the electricity issue in time.

Simultaneously, IHC Esports is participating in the Asia Pacific Predator League 2024 tournament in Manila, Philippines. This online event features 10 teams competing for a share of the $100,000 prize pool.

It’s worth noting that Geek Fam is currently facing ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023 champion Azure Ray in a best-of-five (BO5) series, with the winner earning a slot in the BetBoom Dacha 2024 Dubai main tournament.