2-1 BOOM.

I think Fennel is the weakest team in the whole tourney, but I'll give them some benefit of the doubt because Tensai, Jinx and Derialy are pretty solid to at least win a map. BOOM takes it in the end though.

REJECT good, but DAMWON even better.

2-0 DWG. These guys beat NUTURN and have some scary players.

https://www.vlr.gg/pickem/25b6d9ad

this is actually a crazy take

https://www.vlr.gg/pickem/3b65396b

hmm

Blue Lock if you're into soccer

Wolf Guy is also a good recommendation but dont read it if you're prone to intense content.

https://www.vlr.gg/pickem/924e9a53

august 18th, 2002

Code Geass 10th? That's blasphemy.

REJECT good, but better with Dep. I still think REJECT will take this 2-0, because Kaminari and Hareee are solid enough to pull their weight in this match.

2 smokes are fine

but that right-click change is not it

valorleaks on twitter

and a german channel made a video with the new patch

2002

https://www.vlr.gg/pickem/6f94d22d

I have zero idea about any of the teams, but this is a close estimate

S: Gambit, Envy, VS
A: 100T, ACE, G2, SEN
B: KRU, SMB
C: CR, F4Q, PRX, VK
D: ZETA
F: HL

1. GMB

2. Envy

3. VS

4. 100T

5. G2

6. SEN

7. Acend

8. KRU

9. SMB

10. Crazy Raccoon

11. F4Q

12. Paper Rex

13. Vivo Keyd

14. ZETA Division

15. Havan Liberty

All things considered, Envy did incredibly well. They got farther than anyone expected, and thought they would get ousted by SEN and 100T. Yay is a monster, Crashies, Marved and Victor are solid, and FNS has some big brain strats. Envy should be incredibly proud getting this far with a relatively new player, with their coach unable to go to Berlin with them and should keep their heads up for champions.

NA: 100T ( if Envy loses tmr), XSET or Gen.G (if Envy win tmr)
EMEA: G2
SA: Furia/Australs
APAC: Nuturn most likely

Laz getting love feelsgood

Chronicle is an initiator, he just plays Viper on Split just like Hiko.

Tom and Jerry elite
Teen Titans
Courage the Cowardly dog
Dexter's Laboratory

Yesterday, Kyedae called crashies "a scrawny fuck" on stream after their loss to Envy.

Today, Yay defended Crashies and TenZ stupidly brought up past and unrelated drama to defend Kyedae.

That is an awful call by TenZ. Pretty childish to dig up past and unrelated drama because of someone's defense.

Wouldn't the screen turn gray for a minute to indicate there's a timeout?

I've noticed that in Berlin, the admins just pause the game instead. If they called a timeout in the game, their screen would gray and no one would move around. However in many other games before ACEND v 100T, the admins haven't done that and instead paused the game, and the players were allowed to move around. So technically, it's not an illegal move.

Edit: just to reiterate my point, you can clearly see both teams moving around during this supposed timeout. So the admins pause the game, and not call a timeout in game.

ENVY - Gambit

3-2

go to settings and there'll be a "team flair" option at the top of the page

I think people are being too reactionary to the SEN loss. Yes, they did have a subpar tournament, and they have looked really shaky, but I think it's too early to call "it" for them. Just like every team in Berlin, they are exploitable as the next, and today: Envy exploited them. But I can't say that nothing isn't wrong, because something is. Whether it be a strat, or a player(s)' mental being down, I do hope that SEN can fix this in time for Champions. Envy were clearly the better team today, and that's amazing, they did do a massive feat by eliminating the world champions (thereby ruining my pick'em), and gave us a banger today. Let's not harass any of the players, because they don't deserve that: they didn't want to lose, and they are not going to play the "oh it's a seeding game for Champions" narrative, because I don't think anyone wants to lose. And let's not harass Kyedae or Dapr's gf, because wtf is wrong with you if you do that. Am I a SEN fan on severe copium? No, just a neutral watcher that wants good games and being rational.

I mean that is the most ridiculous change i've ever seen. Has shahz ever played smokes? I don't think so.

you mean sick? zombs literally tweeted "better seed secured" when they lost against G2.

Nah EU good. 100T was better today, and ACEND made them sweat. and this is coming from an NA fan. Get a grip.

ah yes botned worse jett for dropping 70 kills, makes sense. actually not free.

What a fucking game. That last map was a rollercoaster of emotions and holy fuck; captain america showed up.

Great fucking game to both teams, they did incredibly well. ACEND is a tactical nightmare, cNed's a nightmare himself, but in the end, the 100T rallied back and won. what a strong-ass mental.

God bless this tourney for good matches, and ACEND has nothing to be ashamed of: they are a scary team. Absolutely.

And calm down NA fans; i don't think body-shaming players is showing support to NA. It's genuinely childish. Grow the fuck up.

black and gold superior

Yeah no, REJECT are no slouches. They are a bit weaker without Dep, but I don't think they'll lose against Global Esports.

SMB
PRX
F4Q
CR
VK
ZETA
HL

https://www.vlr.gg/pickem/9abd544c

I believe

Prior to Berlin, this matchup would seem super good. The titans of CIS and EMEA vs the tactical KR gods.

But now seeing VS walk over ACEND, and GMB struggling this hard;

I really think that VS is going to eat GMB alive if they keep playing like this.

VS 2-0

But I really do hope that GMB shows up and gives us a banger, because on paper: it is. I hope nAts and the crew show up and give us a sick match.

I remember when CR was up 7-2 on attack on icebox, and watched Sideshow's mental disintegrate in real time. It was HILARIOUS, no other co-streamers would show this much passion for a game, making PCV really entertaining to watch.

They won in my heart. I was rooting for Gambit, but god damn CR stole the show and proved the doubters wrong. Just 1v1 and the score would've been different.

Respects to CR, ZETA and Japan; they put on quite a show this event.

havan liberty modCheck

I mean Fisker is the Jett player, the coaches must've been cooking some shit.

idk NTH isn't that strong aside from Ten and Seoldam. They would get washed tbh.

Higher seed, that's why.

Most definitely, so many good games, even from the minor region teams.

Higher seed picks the map, lower seed chooses the side

Fuck no, this is a great bracket. I wanna see some good games with variations, none of this NA vs NA finals shit.

yk what, I'm really happy with these matchups. I want to see the NA teams duke it out for their spot in their finals, as an NA fan. Only 1 will make it through this NA civil war gauntlet. It means more than seeing an NA vs NA final, or a potential EMEA vs EMEA final; there's way more variety in the finals like EMEA/NA vs JP/KR/EMEA/LATAM if fucking Crazy Raccoon or KRU make it for whatever reason. SEN, 100T and ENVY have the hope of NA on their shoulders and 1 can make it out.

I want to see some good games, none of this bracket slander saying Riot fucked over NA, because it was a random draw.

Champions League vibes

The draws are tomorrow no?

The Gambit, G2 and ZETA shirts are clean

still reeling from the ZETA demolition, but heat and murizzz too stronk

VK 2-0

deux