The first day of ESWC 2012 qualifiers ended with most of the stronger teams cruising past the other competitors with ease. The next couple of rounds will be played with a best of three format, while the finals will be played as a best of five. The top eight teams will earn a spot on the ESWC LAN finals held in Paris, France.

The competition ahead will be tougher than before, but all teams will have better chances of winning in terms of games to be played. Regardless of a win, Evil Geniuses will not be allowed to represent their country as USA is already being represented by Team Dignitas .



Sources: joinDOTA's East Qualifiers coverage, joinDOTA's West Qualifiers coverage