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　　Fnatic, looking eager for blood, bested Virtus Pro 2/0 in the first round of the Dota 2 League playoffs this morning. Fnatic will play Natus Vincere, in a rematch from the DreamHack Winter finals, in the second round of the playoffs later today.

　　We are going to have a runback of the @DHDreamLeague Grand Finals! - @FNATIC vs. @natusvincere in one hour: http://t.co/mRvgC1LDov

　　— HyperX D2L (@D2LGG) December 3, 2013

　　Game One Fnatic Bans: Visage, Lifestealer, Outworld Devourer, Abaddon, Weaver

　　Game One Fnatic Picks: Elder Titan, Crystal Maiden, Io, Chaos Knight, Alchemist

　　Game One Virtus Pro Bans: Nature's Prophet, Lich, Enigma, Invoker, Medusa

　　Game One Virtus Pro Picks: Venomancer, Viper, Naga Siren, Puck, Doom Bringer

　　Virtus Pro would make sure Nature's Prophet would see a quick exit. Nobody wants Fnatic's Kalle 'Trixi' Saarinen on Nature's Prophet. Fnatic would opt to play Chaos Knight and Io, a strategy they're known for, and the presence on the map would be far too much for a Virtus Pro to deal with.

　　Game Two Fnatic Bans: Elder Titan, Visage, Luna, Outworld Destroyer, Doom Bringer

　　Game Two Fnatic Picks: Venomancer, Weaver, Gyrocopter, Nyx Assassin, Dark Seer

　　Game Two Virtus Pro Bans: Nature's Prophet, Io, Enigma, Chen, Alchemist

　　Game Two Virtus Pro Picks: Crystal Maiden, Abaddon, Viper, Puck, Drow Ranger

　　Virtus Pro tried playing Drow Ranger yesterday versus Super Strong Dinosaurs. It didn't work then, and it didn't work today. I didn't have the opportunity to watch the majority of the game due to a meeting, but I encourage you to look at Fnatic's draft as it should tell the story for you.