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Discussion | Esports Gambit Esports vs Astralis / PGL Major Kraków 2017 - Semi-Final / Post-Match Discussion
Gambit Esports 2-1 Astralis
Overpass: 16-10
Inferno: 8-16
Train: 16-12
Gambit Esports have advanced to the finals.
Astralis have been eliminated.
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MAP 1/3: Overpass
| Team | CT | T | Total |
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| GMB | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| T | CT | ||
| Ast | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| GMB | K | A | D |
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| mou | 33 | 2 | 11 |
| AdreN | 20 | 3 | 14 |
| Zeus | 16 | 2 | 13 |
| HObbit | 14 | 8 | 16 |
| Dosia | 10 | 5 | 18 |
| Ast | |||
| Kjaerbye | 19 | 1 | 20 |
| dev1ce | 16 | 2 | 20 |
| Xyp9x | 14 | 3 | 18 |
| dupreeh | 12 | 2 | 18 |
| gla1ve | 11 | 5 | 17 |
Map 1 Detailed Stats
MAP 2/3: Inferno
| Team | CT | T | Total |
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| GMB | 5 | 3 | 8 |
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| Ast | 10 | 6 | 16 |
| GMB | K | A | D |
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| AdreN | 17 | 4 | 18 |
| HObbit | 17 | 1 | 14 |
| Dosia | 16 | 3 | 20 |
| Zeus | 10 | 5 | 19 |
| mou | 7 | 4 | 21 |
| Ast | |||
| Xyp9x | 25 | 3 | 13 |
| dupreeh | 21 | 2 | 14 |
| dev1ce | 19 | 0 | 11 |
| gla1ve | 14 | 4 | 14 |
| Kjaerbye | 13 | 2 | 15 |
Map 2 Detailed Stats
MAP 3/3: Train
| Team | CT | T | Total |
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| GMB | 9 | 7 | 16 |
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| Ast | 6 | 6 | 12 |
| GMB | K | A | D |
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| Zeus | 24 | 8 | 14 |
| AdreN | 22 | 5 | 17 |
| HObbit | 20 | 3 | 15 |
| Dosia | 18 | 4 | 17 |
| mou | 15 | 4 | 15 |
| Ast | |||
| dupreeh | 24 | 1 | 21 |
| Xyp9x | 17 | 2 | 21 |
| dev1ce | 17 | 1 | 20 |
| gla1ve | 11 | 2 | 18 |
| Kjaerbye | 9 | 5 | 20 |
Map 3 Detailed Stats
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u/katalysis Jul 22 '17
Gambit slipping.
Zeus speaks.
Gambit wins.
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u/JcobTheKid Jul 22 '17
If it goes VP - GMB finals, the whole "What's a king to a God, what's a God to non-believers" fits this story really well.
Works with "Immortals" too, I suppose.
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u/purplenyx Jul 22 '17
Yeah, I don't know what he said in that 25-26th round, but Na'Vi must be like "well guys, what have we done?"
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u/AndyFNG MOUZ Jul 22 '17
Zeus deserves it, I really hope he wins it
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u/cyberbemon Jul 22 '17 edited Jul 22 '17
Navi/Thorin on suicide watch!
Zeus fucking carried the last map, what a fucking beast. I want VP to win, but I'd be happy if Gambit takes it, Zeus deserves it.
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u/ThatsSoTypical Jul 22 '17
Thoorin is a supporter of gambit and has a lot of repsect for Zeus as an igl
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Jul 22 '17
I don't know if anyone on reddit realizes this, but Gambit and Na'Vi are friends. When they're at events they like to hang out together.
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u/Paenarra 500k Celebration Jul 22 '17
zeus turned that ship around at the end. Damn
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u/Russian_For_Rent Vitality Jul 22 '17
I can't imagine what Na'Vi is feeling right now
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u/AlphabetSo0p Astralis Jul 22 '17
Very well deserved. I'm so incredibly disappointed but I want Zeus to take it now.
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u/GeneralBlade Liquid Jul 22 '17
Greatest IGL in the game right now. I can only imagine what he said to his team in their last timeout because holy shit they ran over Astralis like a freight train in the end.
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u/dedilink Vitality Jul 22 '17
There will be more souvenir dragon lores dropped than silver pick'em trophies.
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u/hulksreddit 10 years coin Jul 22 '17
if vp wins I'm getting silver and I'm still going to feel amazing
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u/MushroomFungie Gambit Jul 22 '17
Reddit: CIS shuffle incoming
Dosia: Hold my condoms
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u/ColiProx Jul 22 '17
thought pgl final was played yesterday, oh wait
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u/SnowyCaty Jul 22 '17
Actually it was a duel of the washed up teams before they meet the good teams like Gambit,big,vp, immortals
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Jul 22 '17 edited Oct 17 '17
Highlights
------Map 1 - Overpass------
------Map 2 - Inferno------
Gambit forces after Astralis force which was after Gambit force
Device 2k against saving players
------Map 3 - Train------
edit: thank you for gold!!
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u/xndrz Gambit Jul 22 '17
You should add the part where Zeus does his ingame timeout + tactical because it really is integral to the story.
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u/Brochir howl Jul 22 '17
📞 4Head HELLO NAVI? 📞 4Head ZEUS HERE 📞 4Head HOME YET? 📞 4Head
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u/bombcat97 Jul 22 '17
This is honestly the best new copypasta from this major.
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Jul 22 '17 edited Jul 22 '17
It's actually not new at all. It's been a twitch chat meme for a while.
The most popular usage in the past was making fun of Echo Fox and Liquid's owners.
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u/sethel99 Astralis Jul 22 '17
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Thanks /u/iSluff
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u/8367633942119 Gambit Jul 22 '17
GUYS HE PROMISED AN ESSAY ON WHY HITLER DID NOTHING WRONG IF GAMBIT WIN DONT LET /u/iSluff GET AWAY WITH THIS!!!!
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u/Zalbu NiP Jul 22 '17
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Jul 22 '17
Gambit lost inferno so they could beat Astralis on their two best maps, so people can't take anything away from their victory.
Na'Vi on suicide watch right now.
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Jul 22 '17 edited Jul 22 '17
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u/Clarksonism FaZe Jul 22 '17
inb4 "How Gambit really plays CSGO"
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u/_LMF_ FaZe Jul 22 '17
Vitalcsgo already said on twitter there will be a new "Being an (insert team name) fan is tricky"
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u/Eterna1Ice The MongolZ Jul 22 '17
Only Gambit can go 7-1 at Major and 6-7 at ESEA Tier 3 online league.
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u/buldieb 750k Celebration Jul 22 '17
I never doubted Gambit in groups. I didn't doubt them against Fnatic. Now you guys can say I underestimated Gambit.
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u/tek9knaller Jul 22 '17
Same here. Was certain they would go through groups, gave them a slight advantage vs fnatic, but this one is really surprising.
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u/Doxing_my_friends Jul 22 '17
#zeuswasright
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u/GivePLZ-DoritosChip MIBR Jul 22 '17
Can't wait for Zeus to win the major and out meme all these fools on twitter.
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Jul 22 '17
Gambit decided to get revenge for people who got fucked over in the pickem, if we can't get the badge, no one can
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u/wwmanley Luminosity Jul 22 '17
Exactly what I was thinking. VP secured my bronze trophy, and that's as far as I could go. I was routing for Gambit throughout that entire series, hoping that the 17% who chose Astralis would get their hearts shattered.
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u/vvFury Renegades Jul 22 '17 edited Jul 22 '17
Well my good friends of reddit, you have not been bamboozled. I predicted the winner of SK/Astralis would undisputedly win the major, I was wrong. Meaning I will donate $10 to charity, please suggest a good charity and I'll make the donation later today. I know it's not a whole lot of money, but to those who need it, every dollar can go a long way.
Edit: My original comment
Edit: My donation has been made, after looking at many comments suggesting the 'Doctors without borders charity' I have a made a $15 AUD donation, lets do something great reddit!
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u/Foreveritisso FaZe Jul 22 '17
You need to pay glaive's medical bills to be honest.. he needs it.
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u/supergrega Jul 22 '17
Like you said, it's not a lot - but to some a dollar can indeed go a long way. Let me know where you decide to donate and I'll throw in a 10 too.
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u/DarkSofter NiP Jul 22 '17
I really dont know who I want to win now. Zeus after what Navi did to him, or my favorite kurwas in their home soil. Whatever happens im super happy since we will finally have a new winner after a long time (Vp last major in 2k14)
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u/Pedropz Jul 22 '17
Me too. My horse in the race is immortals but I'd be happy with any result tbh
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u/schoki560 King NiKo Jul 22 '17
astralis was a new winner? it was their first win..
columbus also had a new winner in Luminosity..
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u/ZT911 Jul 22 '17
I am not even mad Gambit are doing so well. Zeus turning the team around is one of the best story lines I've personally seen in CSGO.
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u/BAOLONGtrann Godsent Jul 22 '17
zeus' genius is best seen at 13-12 for gambit. they got rekt multiple rounds in a row. the main problem for them was that dupreeh was rock solid inside ladder, hobbit got rekt everytime he went there. after the timeout zeus called a fast outside execute. he asked for a flash from his teamate and went down ladder like the greek god that he is and deleted dupreeh out of the server.
great! 14-12 for gambit.
next round what did he do? he did it again! freaking down ladder BOOM goodbye dupreeh. that was such a marvelous moment to witness the leader literally led his team through the toughest period. RESPECT.
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u/ihateluminosity Jul 22 '17
https://i.gyazo.com/cb11bd16a73ed95f1da1af21fcdf4389.png
Paging /u/suckmyassmouz
Surely he will delived his balls on a silver platter.
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Jul 22 '17
Seized watchin Zeus call: https://i.imgur.com/UJ0z3gk_d.jpg?maxwidth=640&shape=thumb&fidelity=high
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u/tson_92 FaZe Jul 22 '17
Astralis: We beat SK, this major is surely ours.
Zeus: Nyet.
Astralis: Understandable have a nice day.
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u/oitanigami Jul 22 '17
The TK will hunt glaive in many nights to come
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u/indigobirdie Jul 22 '17
You could see the disappointment in his eyes. They lost their momentum after that :(
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u/Aragiss Astralis Jul 22 '17
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u/AdreNMostConsistent MIBR Jul 22 '17
"but gambit cannot beat top teams!!!!11!!111!"
nt gambit haters go cry
вперед казахстан!
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u/NetSraC1306 Virtus.pro Jul 22 '17
Always searching for you when gambit wins. Have fun in the finals my friend!
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u/aimanace94 Jul 22 '17
ZEUS YOU BEATIFUL UKRAINIAN BASTARD YOU FINISHED WHAT NAVI COULDNT
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u/ZB43 Jul 22 '17
If Zeus Wins a Major after being kicked by Na'Vi it will be the biggest middle finger in CS history
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Jul 22 '17
apology for poor english
when were you when Astralis was kill?
i was sat at home eating bananas when Fallen ring
‘Astralis is kill’
‘no’
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u/Sadgasm0 Jul 22 '17
Whatever Zeus said to Gambit in the last timeout, I wanna know. They played like gods after that.
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u/ButteredGhost Jul 22 '17
Props to Astralis for hanging in there on Train. The previous iterations of this lineup would have simply crumbled at 12-6
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u/Mightymushroom1 Gambit Jul 22 '17
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u/Zeilar King NiKo Jul 22 '17
At this point, Zeus has to be the most legendary IGL we have ever seen in CS:GO. How far he has taken Gambit, they were in shambles. No one would have believed those 4 players would reach a major final.
He tweeted he would not give up before he won a major. He got kicked from Na'Vi and everybody thought that was it, he wouldn't win a major. And here he is, surpassed his old team and surpassed the number 2 team in the world.
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u/niNja_ma MOUZ Jul 22 '17
I'd say FalleN is still more impressive, but Zeus is definitely my number 2. He was my #1 for a while until FalleN showed up with a Brazilian army.
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Jul 22 '17 edited Jul 22 '17
Gla1ve spent so much time anti strating SK he forgot he had to play against other teams LUL
But seriously, the winner of this major will be gambit, or IMT or VP. wtf?
Maybe Zeus will finally do it!
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u/stenerikkasvo Jul 22 '17
Whatever Zeus told to his team in the last timeout is something i need in my life daily.
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u/chaosPudding123 BIG Jul 22 '17
Zeus: "Ok guys, we stop trolling now, let's hope that we got our drops and finish this game"
Astralis:"understandable have a nice day"
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u/PingPogba G2 Jul 22 '17
How were astralis eliminated if they won the tournament yesterday?
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Jul 22 '17
"I don't see Gambit winning a BO3 against a top team. They were lucky to advance with the swiss system". LUL. GET REKT.
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u/norian_ Virtus.pro Jul 22 '17
The last two rounds Zeus going against dupreeh in popdog and securing an entry against him was very important. Opened up the A site beautifly. GG.
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Jul 22 '17
Incredible leadership by Zeus. Taking that pistol round and timeout to bring his team back into it. And he played like a beast those last rounds.
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u/iSleepUpsideDown howl Jul 22 '17
Na'Vi always finishing in 2nd
Na'Vi: Zeus was the problem
Zeus: Na'Vi was the problem
Na'Vi: understandable have a nice day
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u/25_MODULAR_TERMINALS Jul 22 '17
AdreN most consistent
Zeus literally a god
mou the Kazakhstani dragon
Dosia X-GOD
HObbit bows to no one
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u/morgawr_ 1 Million Celebration Jul 22 '17
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u/Aragiss Astralis Jul 22 '17
Hobbit looks so much like Ken Jeong. I imagine him doing this after the match: https://youtu.be/Krs1oiydrbI
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u/PukeRainbowss Natus Vincere Jul 22 '17
If they actually end up winning it all, I'll masturbate in their honor
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u/Vinck Legendary Chicken Master Jul 22 '17
Please post any serious questions/comments you have in this top comment. We want to make sure there's a place for serious discussion only, but don't want to take hype/memes away from the threads. We'll see how well this works, if it doesn't work we'll ditch it.
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u/CptWetPants Legendary Switzerland Master Jul 22 '17
I hate to harp on bad plays. But that teamkill might just have changed a whole load. 8-5 it was and gla1ve fucked it up massivley. Hobbit might have won that clutch anyway, but still. We'll never know.
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u/pitatoide phoenix Jul 22 '17
Rip Bronze trophy for most people that played the pick 'em
Zeus must be really happy about the success of gambit / NaVi are probably kicking themselves
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u/Vitosi4ek Team Spirit Jul 22 '17
That's the first time I saw that old-school "camp in spawn" pseudo-timeout in CSGO. And Zeus took a regular timeout after that, too.
Whatever he said, Gambit's confidence went from 0 to 100 real quick.
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u/TheNuogat Astralis Jul 22 '17 edited Jul 22 '17
I find it really comical that the way Gambit won the last rounds, was with the exact same type of tactic that Astralis used against VP on Train at the major they won themselves. Fast phased rush on site with full on nades. As much as I'd have loved to see Astralis win, Gambit definitely deserves this one. GGWP.
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u/pete9129 Astralis Jul 22 '17
Why didn't astralis tac pause earlier on train? Could have stopped gambit's momentum plenty of times.
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u/Kejsare102 Jul 22 '17
They seemed to actually have the game under control until Gambit's last pause, so I assume they didn't think it was necessary.
Whatever it was Zeus did during that pause, it sure was some magic.
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u/_Lahin G2 Jul 22 '17
What an amazing semifinal! Well played by Astralis, but when it mattered Gambit nailed their shots.
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u/HershB Jul 22 '17
I had to take a phone call, and when I came back, everyone was talking about Zeus. What happened?
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u/Tia_and_Lulu Jul 22 '17
My god what a game.
I doubted Gambit and I'm so, SO happy to be proved wrong. If Gambit takes this, SK definitely died for this. I believed in Zeus one day taking a major, but I didn't believe it could come here and now, but it actually looks very possible. Gambit could be major winners.
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u/Aldebaroth NiP Jul 22 '17
The problem with spending a month studying the best team in the world to beat them is that you can end up being surprised by the other teams.
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u/Brian2one0 Jul 22 '17
Maybe this means Gambit will finally be invited to events.
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u/crippz- Gambit Jul 22 '17
Timeout round by Zeus, talking, talking and talking
He was considered a bad fragger all the time despite his great ingame leading
dropping into popdog like a man who has no tomorrow
Entry-Frag like his name was Chuck Norris
WINNING THE MOTGERFUCKING MAJOR LIKE A GOD
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u/stewieeeeeeeee FaZe Jul 22 '17
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u/eddy_v Complexity Jul 22 '17
Stop giving thorin attention. He's completely irrelevant to anything.
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u/Unban_Ice MOUZ Jul 22 '17
Gambit: We came here to have fun but will go to the finals
Astralis: ok, that's understandable
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u/vectralsoul CS2 HYPE Jul 22 '17
gla1ve: I'm the best IGL in the world.
Zeus: You're not even the best IGL in this major.
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u/Eijink de_inferno Jul 22 '17
What a timeout that was, legendary shit by Zeus on Train, top frags, entry fragging and those last 3 rounds were godlike.
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u/Sexy_sharaabi Natus Vincere Fan Jul 22 '17
Zeus really tore astralis a new one those last few rounds. Idk what he said in the timeout but they fucking shutdown the comeback from astralis so hard.
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u/jerryfrz King NiKo Jul 22 '17
Zeus afking the whole round to flame the shit out of his teammates really worked I guess /s
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u/Salva252 Gambit Jul 22 '17
But reddit said. "Gambit is a wasted legends spot" "Gambit can't win B03"
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Jul 22 '17
It's karma for fanats from 2014-2015 for lol team! 2017 9-0 lol team and csgo in finals, YEAh, i alrdy forgot this feeling(fanat of m5/gmb since 2011 year)
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u/MattaClark Jul 22 '17
As soon as dupreeh suggested on twitter that would be nice if the major system followed the Eurovision one, I knew he was already thinking that would be easy to win this Major.
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u/saiyyn Complexity Jul 22 '17
I'm so unbelievably happy for gambit rn, they worked so hard for this and they really deserve it, congrats to the gambit guys
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u/i_wave_to_koalas NiP Jul 22 '17
I don't care if it's controversial or not "politically correct" to say, but I actually think Gambit is a pretty decent team.
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u/AndyFNG MOUZ Jul 22 '17
I would even go as far to say they have upset potential.
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u/Chaudbrush Jul 22 '17
Is Gambit the best team in the world right now? Yesterday SK was the best team before been defeated and today the desk was so biased towards Astralis and saying the were the best. Im just trying to understand this "best team in the world" talk.
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u/SFDP Tyloo Jul 22 '17
Top 3 speeches of all time:
3) Abraham Lincoln - The Gettysburg Address
2) Martin Luther King - I Have A Dream
Zeus - 13-12 v Astralis on Train