League of Legends World Championships
Jared Pelletier
Yep, you read that correctly - I managed to drag Amanda out to the Season 5 League of Legends World Championships in Berlin. I had been wanting to go for some time and was lucky enough to find tickets just a few euros over face value on e-bay the week before.
The finals were a best of 5 between between two Korean teams (SK Telecom T1 and Koo Tigers). SK Telecom was a huge favorite to win, and it looked like they were going to sweep the Tigers after getting a quick 2-0 lead. The crowd started to get behind the Koo Tigers, who said in an earlier video that they want to win at least one game and have the crowd cheering for them. This is exactly what happened in Game 3; the Koo Tigers decided to choose their 'best' champions instead of going for a synergized team composition and they absolutely wrecked SK Telecom. This glory was short lived, however, as SK Telecom came back with their strongest performance in Game 4 to win the championship. For those who are in the know for LoL, check out Faker's Ryze in Game 4, particularly when he wins a 1v2 gank midlane.
The event and venue were amazing (at least for me; I kept feeding Amanda beer to keep her enthusiasm up!). There were people from all over the world watching, lots of giveaways and some cool booths outside showcasing some LoL art.
Check out the gallery for some pictures from the event!
Jared