Vanya Kirillov, Author at Upcomer

Vanya Kirillov

Vanya is the founder of alacrity.gg, where he leverages seven years of quantitative finance experience to build esports prediction models. He'll happily debate you on anything from math to video games to the impending subjugation of the human race by artificial intelligence.

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Team DAMWON KIA (L) and team EDward Gaming pose at the League of Legends World Championship Finals Media Day

Double Down: Upcomer’s betting picks for the 2021 League of Legends World Final

One team will reign supreme, choose the right one

DAMWON KIA poses at the League of Legends World Championship Groups Stage Features Day on October 7, 2021

Double Down: Upcomer’s Worlds 2021 Knockout Stage Simulation

The final eight teams are heading to the Worlds 2021 Knockout Stage

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Double Down: Upcomer’s TI10 Finals predictions and analysis

Check out our predictions and analysis for the TI10 Finals so you can plan your bets.

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Double Down: Upcomer’s Dota 2 The International 10 Bets for Oct. 15

Check out the odds for teams competing in the next day of the International 10, and plan all your bets accordingly

FunPlus Phoenix on stage after victory match at the League of Legends World Championship Groups Stage on October 12, 2021 in Reykjavik, Iceland.

Double Down: Upcomer’s League of Legends Worlds 2021 Bets for Oct. 15

Check out the betting odds for day four of the League of Legends Worlds 2021 group stage and plan your bet accordingly

Team DetonatioN FocusMe reacts after their victory match at the League of Legends World Championship Play-Ins Stage on October 7, 2021 in Reykjavik, Iceland.

Double down: Upcomer’s League of Legends Worlds 2021 group stage bets for Oct. 13

Gen.G, one of alacrity.gg bets for Day 2 of the Worlds group stage

Double down: Upcomer’s League of Legends Worlds group stage bets for Oct. 12

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Intro to esports betting: Part 10 — betting by probability

How to directly compare your predicted probabilities to the market and what that comparison means

eam RED Canids Kalunga competes during the League of Legends World Championship Play-Ins Stage on October 6, 2021 in Reykjavik, Iceland

Double down: Upcomer’s League of Legends betting picks for Oct. 7-8

Esports betting odds graphic of slots machine with team logos

Intro to esports betting: Part 9 – have your own predictions

Where the probability side of the equation comes from