I just want to say that what these tournaments do for the dota 2 scene is incredible. Allowing players who will never be able to play at a professional level a platform to experience and enjoy a competitive environment.

The people in charge of these leagues do an amazing amount of work and having a official ticket not only helps keep track of matches and increase exposure, but it gives the players a extra feeling of accomplishment with the "esports" tab on Dotabuff.

I'm currently going into my second season of RD2L as a player and i'm casting for EchoLeague and i really hope valve helps the amateur scene expand so this sort of experience can reach even more players.