2nd place pattern

everyone knows 2nd place curse exists, but it makes almost a perfect pattern
Reykjavik 2021
2nd Place: FNC/Berlin Place:N/A

Berlin
2nd Place: NV/Champs 2021 Place: Groups

Champs 2021
2nd Place: GMB/Reykjavik 2022 Place N/A

Reykjavik 2022
2nd Place: LOUD/Copenhagen Place: Groups

Copenhagen
2nd Place: PRX/Champs 2022 Place: Groups

Champs 2022
2nd Place: OPTC/Kickoff 2023 Place: N/A (Not Franchised)

almost consistently, 2nd place finish went from: not even in the next tournament, to grouped, to not making it, etc.
only exception was PRX and thats cause APAC soft region