Draik

Samuel Popkes
Junior Writer

Biography

About Draik

Samuel Popkes is a Junior Writer at HLTV, with a particular interest in North and South American Counter-Strike. Prior to HLTV, he got his start writing about Counter-Strike at Dust2.us in 2021, working with the site for almost two years. Outside of Counter-Strike, he is set to graduate with a degree in History in the spring of 2024, with plans to enroll in law school later in the year.

Latest articles

yxngstxr: "We're trying to wing it and play as good as possible"
yxngstxr: "We're trying to wing it and play as good as possible"
2025-10-15
biguzera: "We can win any tournament we play"
biguzera: "We can win any tournament we play"
2025-10-15
dumau: "When you get on the server, sh*t starts going on in your mind, and then you fight against it with courage and faith"
dumau: "When you get on the server, sh*t starts going on in your mind, and then you fight against it with courage and faith"
2025-10-14
Qikert: "People are screaming a lot, I like those vibes more than the usual calm TeamSpeak"
Qikert: "People are screaming a lot, I like those vibes more than the usual calm TeamSpeak"
2025-10-14
lauNX on comeback: "It has to do with the hunger we all have because we are kids"
lauNX on comeback: "It has to do with the hunger we all have because we are kids"
2025-10-14
Virtus.pro to play CAC with ICY
Virtus.pro to play CAC with ICY
2025-10-14
CAC offers a lifeline for a TYLOO running out of chances
CAC offers a lifeline for a TYLOO running out of chances
2025-10-13
fear on fnatic's Major roster: "The decision will be made close to the Major"
fear on fnatic's Major roster: "The decision will be made close to the Major"
2025-10-13
EliGE: "We can definitely do some damage here"
EliGE: "We can definitely do some damage here"
2025-10-13
hades: "[kRaSnaL] wrote to me that we might see each other in China, and I was fully confused"
hades: "[kRaSnaL] wrote to me that we might see each other in China, and I was fully confused"
2025-10-13
arT: "We have a very good shot of upsetting TYLOO"
arT: "We have a very good shot of upsetting TYLOO"
2025-10-12
C4LLM3SU3 on ESL ban: "We deserve any punishment from them"
C4LLM3SU3 on ESL ban: "We deserve any punishment from them"
2025-10-12
Jee: "Our mentality was not right after FPG 1"
Jee: "Our mentality was not right after FPG 1"
2025-10-12
PR: "We can even win this tournament"
PR: "We can even win this tournament"
2025-10-12
Major invites set as VRS deadline looms
Major invites set as VRS deadline looms
2025-10-06
fnatic claim Major spot with Fragadelphia title
fnatic claim Major spot with Fragadelphia title
2025-10-06
EPL Season 22 round three matches set
EPL Season 22 round three matches set
2025-10-05
G2 reach 2-0 pool over FURIA
G2 reach 2-0 pool over FURIA
2025-10-05
CS2 update adds new community maps
CS2 update adds new community maps
2025-10-02
OG secure first LAN trophy at DraculaN Season 2
OG secure first LAN trophy at DraculaN Season 2
2025-09-28
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