
Congratulations again to @teamsecret on an incredible Grand Finals and becoming Major Champions! 🏆@CLEMENTINATOR @MyM_EHome_Fata @AceDota @midonedota2 @YapzOrdota pic.twitter.com/k9Xf46822A
— DreamHack Dota (@DreamHackDota) 3 December 2017
The new team to watch - Secret unstoppable in Grand Finals
Team Secret had already taken down Team Liquid in the WB Finals, but their performance in the Grand Finals of the DreamLeague Major when they met them again was simply incredible. Game 1 and 2 both took around 70 minutes but they were great to watch and Secret, especially in game 1, were in the driving seat. In Game 3 Team Secret were in their element and were a joy to watch. The Grand Finals ended 3-0 for Team Secret, Team Liquid's worst Grand Finals defeat since their 3-0 loss to Wings Gaming at ESL One Manila in 2016.
what a team honestly, @teamsecret looking absolutely unstoppable in all aspects, huge congrats to the boys , what a pleasure ty for watchin!
— Ioannis Loucas (@Foggeddota) 3 December 2017
I don't think I've ever been this hype for the future of a Dota season this far away from TI.
— Andrew Campbell (@ZyoriTV) 3 December 2017
It feels like the top ~6 teams are really tight right now
Secret's Major win puts them top of the TI8 Qualifying Point leaderboards having not only won the DreamLeague Major but also placing 2nd at the ESL One Hamburg Major. It is the first LAN victory for


Final Standings1.

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5-6th:

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7th-8th:

7th-8th:

Monstrous MidOne takes no prisoners on Kunkka, 24 kills
After 1 hour in the first game the networth difference was just 1K with

It was another great game for


Well... that's a Kunkka rapier pic.twitter.com/ucXWxZTLtp— DreamHack Dota (@DreamHackDota) 3 December 2017
Team Secret ended the first game with 69 kills in total on Team Liquid with Kuroky's poor Shadow Demon suffering 20 deaths in the 72 minute game.
Miracle Tinker suffers the wrath of Sand King and Arc Warden combo
In game 2 it was a close affair once again with Liquid bringing out the Miracle Tinker which had helped them come back from 0-1 down against


However,

The final game of the series was a fast-paced one and Liquid were swiftly holding on by a thread. Liquid had resorted to a Drow strat for game 3 with Vengeful Spirit and Nature's Prophet, but FATA's Underlord with Crimson Guard neutered their threat and his Pit of Malice pinned down Liquid perfectly.
As a result


2nd place for us this time #DHW17 . Humbling experience to get shat on by team secret. It is inspiring though to see them improve from lan to lan so much. Until next time.
— Lasse Urpalainen (@LiquidMATUMBA) 3 December 2017
ROFL okay thank you I know it’s ur way of saying grats
— MidOne (@midonedota2) 3 December 2017
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