In this (jetlagged) episode of HLTV Confirmed, we talk through the results of IEM Dallas: G2 winning with Stew and the implications for the future, m0NESY vs. ZywOo, FaZe & Spirit dropping the ball, and more. The second big topic is Valve cutting open quals and the new bigger role of Valve ranking.
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0:00 - Intro
3:01 - Sharing travel experiences
IEM Dallas
9:03 - Having fun in Dallas!
16:41 - G2 win with Stewie2K. What?!
24:52 - Framing the event
28:49 - “G2 to kick HooXi, NiKo to IGL” - Striker
31:28 - Gstew: fun or ridiculous?
35:32 - m0NESY vs. ZywOo
41:36 - Spirit’s run
53:00 - FlyQuest
54:06 - G2: max fun
59:23 - “NiKo should lead” - SPUNJ
1:03:42 - 9z dream run
1:06:15 - Vitality: best mezii so far
1:14:45 - Falcons & MOUZ
1:15:39 - Liquid: cadiaN lame duck
1:17:40 - FURIA to sign skullz? (OverDrive level rumor)
1:18:34 - FaZe & Spirit
Major changes
1:25:42 - Open quals are removed
1:31:02 - New role of Valve rankings
1:45:00 - 4 days between RMRs & Major
Recent news
1:47:44 - Skinionaire: nickname spelling
1:50:45 - WATO: Astralis win a trophy in ‘24?
1:58:14 - nbgee12 stealing SSDs?!
2:00:30 - VP -dastan, 9Pandas, C9
HLTV Confirmed is a Counter-Strike (CS2) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as s1mple, device, ropz, Twistzz, karrigan, smooya, dupreeh, cadiaN, Pimp, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.
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