ESL One Katowice Tournament

[Apith]

English Streams:
http://www.twitch.tv/esl_csgo

http://www.twitch.tv/esl_csgob

You can also watch it on GOTV (in your CSGO client) for a chance to earn drops. You can also connect your steam account here to your twitch and get the chance to still earn items.

On march 12-15 a Lan tournament will take place and we will see 16 of the best teams in the world compete for the lion's share of the $250,000 prize pool.

Groups

Eight teams - called legends - received direct invitations to the tournament after reaching the playoffs in the last major, DreamHack Winter, while the remaining participating sides - known as challengers - came from the offline qualifier that took place in Katowice two weeks ago.

Source

This is an event I am really looking forward to. NiP has replaced Maikelele with Allu. Allu's played with them for just over a week, but I can't wait to see how they perform with him.

So who are you rooting for? I'd like VP to win because they are so damn entertaining and how can you not love Pasha? However I think Fnatic will take this tournament because they have been really good and consistent lately. I wouldn't mind seeing Titan take this either, that just means more games for KennyS to show us what he's got.

This isn't the betting discussion, but would anyone be interested in posting their winnings/losses from betting?

 

[Halide]

I'm rooting for Fnatic who are the favorites coming into this tournament.

NiP will be different playing with their new 5th which is allu who is undoubtedly a great AWPer.

VP on the other hand, would need lots of luck and good plays to win this tournament as they've been showing poor performances the whole time.

Titan will be TOTALLY depended on KennyS to do what he does usual (CarryS) and together with apEX they can do it.

I wouldn't like to see the crybabies NV take this.

 

[Apith]

Only 4 days until it starts. Get in your predictions, tips, advice, and anything else that you want to talk about.

 

[Add My Msn]

Are LDLC not participating in this event or did they change their name?

 

[Al bundy king]

I hope Titan wins

 

[Apith]

Are LDLC not participating in this event or did they change their name?

New organization, same players. They're now called EnVyUs.

 

[Add My Msn]

New organization, same players. They're now called EnVyUs.

I liked LDLC much better.

 

[Apith]

I liked LDLC much better.

LDLC picked up a new group. I am not sure why NV suddenly left them after their contracts were up. Maybe they wanted to try out a different organization because they weren't satisfied with LDLC. They were on top of the CSGO scene but I'm sure NiP, TSM (Old dignitas switced organizations too) and probably fnatic were earning more than them.

I heard they offered KennyS smith's spot when the switch happened. NV would have been insane if KennyS switched.

 

[n4n0]

LDLC picked up a new group. I am not sure why NV suddenly left them after their contracts were up. Maybe they wanted to try out a different organization because they weren't satisfied with LDLC. They were on top of the CSGO scene but I'm sure NiP, TSM (Old dignitas switced organizations too) and probably fnatic were earning more than them.

I heard they offered KennyS smith's spot when the switch happened. NV would have been insane if KennyS switched.

Could be a similar situation as coL leaving in favor of C9. They were offered a better deal, so they took it.

 

[Hash1 Rag]

Envyus is who i'm going for not really high hopes but always the dream.

 

[Apith]

ESL starts in 18 minutes. I will be updating my first post with the link to the streams.

 

[Halide]

Just a few minutes to go, can't wait to watch the French derby kick off! <3

 

[Avenue]

Also, if you want to watch both streams at the same time:

http://multitwitch.tv/esl_csgo/esl_csgob

About to start, can't wait.

 

[n4n0]

So pissed off. Won't be able to watch tonight's matches as I'm headed to bed right now. Will definitely be watching tomorrow though.

 

[Al bundy king]

Quote of the year from a commentator: Don't be a loser, by a defuser

 

[Apith]

Spoiler: spoiler

I can't believe Titan's already out. I didn't even get to see CarryS. They gave me no hope than so much hope only to crush it in the NV game. From 6-12 to 14-12 to 14-16.

 

[Add My Msn]

Holy shit that first round what a clutch.

 

[Al bundy king]

I won on Vox Vs Flipside, Flipside does not seem like too good of a team lol.

 

[Apith]

I won on Vox Vs Flipside, Flipside does not seem like too good of a team lol.

They are using a stand in because their other player is banned from ESL. Their other player is a monster. Also worldedit hasn't showed up, he has been looking off lately. He used to be really good before they were picked up by F3.

 

[Add My Msn]

I hate these wait times between the games.