Gfinity Masters group draw

13-5-2015 20:21

Ninjas in Pyjamas and fnatic will square off in the group phase of Gfinity Masters, while EnVyUs have once again been paired with French rival Titan.

Gfinity's eSports arena, located in London, will play host this weekend to the second of four Counter-Strike Masters championships scheduled for this year, with ten teams from all over the world battling it out for the top prize of $25,000.

After expanding its list of participants from eight to ten teams, Gfinity has been forced to make some slight adjustements to the format of the group stage. Instead of a double-elimination format, the group phase will use a best-of-two round-robin system, with the top two sides from each group advancing to the best-of-three playoffs.

fnatic will face NiP in a group stage once again

fnatic, who come into this event on the back of a title-winning campaign at DreamHack Open Tours, will have to tackle Ninjas in Pyjamas once again after the two Swedish giants faced off in the FACEIT League finals, while EnVyUs will lock horns with Titan in what has become a classic at international events lately.

Below you can find the draw in full:

Group A	Group B
fnatic	EnVyUs
NiP	Virtus.pro
Null element Na`Vi	Titan
Team Liquid	Cloud9
Vox Eminor	Immunity

gl titan

2015-05-13 20:21

1 reply

Ez NAVI

2015-05-15 07:19

RIP C9 AND LIQUID

2015-05-13 20:22

20 replies

and australians too

2015-05-13 20:24

2 replies

australia > na

2015-05-13 20:46

unfortunatly

2015-05-13 20:47

People love to hate on NA but sure can't stop talking about them. I would argue that scene has an irresistible love/hate draw to it

2015-05-13 20:32

16 replies

What i'm saying its pretty much based on facts and recent results rather than hate

2015-05-13 20:33

2 replies

I hope the new Cloud9 lineup can do damage. Skadoodle will help them so much.

2015-05-13 20:45

didn't necessarily mean you just chose your comment as a springboard for discussion ^^

2015-05-13 20:53

True. At times it seems that the NA scene is more important than EU. Day 1 story: how bad NA will get destroyed

2015-05-13 20:52

5 replies

kStars live in LA now. that means they're "NA". :)

2015-05-13 22:14

4 replies

They are still considered SA. If a NA team moved to Sweden, we wouldn't label them as Swedes. It's about nationality not location.

2015-05-14 00:36

3 replies

To be clear, I was just metioning how people think of it, not my opinion.

2015-05-14 03:48

2 replies

Well I was responding to ponder more than you, to be fair.

2015-05-14 04:02

1 reply

Got it. I was responding to everyone

2015-05-14 04:18

To be fair group b is pretty stacked, any of the 4 teams except immunity could make it out. I hope Navi, titan, and c9 can upset.

2015-05-13 20:55

3 replies

Lol I only see Navi and Fnatic on top

2015-05-13 21:33

1 reply

NaVi and Fnatic can't both be on top, only one is going to come out as first seed. Depending on fnatic/NiP, whoever does the best there will possibly determine if NaVi pass. If NiP comes out ahead of fnatic, NaVi probably won't. If fnatic comes out, NaVi have a shot because they can definitely beat NiP easier than fnatic(despite fnatic being streaky right now).

2015-05-13 23:25

lol ... immunity will beat c9. Aus>Na envy and titan/vp to progress c9 leaves tourny without a win you heard it first here

2015-05-14 03:30

I agree.

2015-05-13 21:04

i'd say it's because of people overhyping na teams because of streaming, they seem so good when they play vs really bad players yet when they face someone who's actually won a map once they get stomped

2015-05-13 21:23

theres nothing to love

2015-05-13 21:54

fnatic ez

2015-05-13 20:22

nice

2015-05-13 20:22

1 reply

inb4 c9 upset all eu teams, lose against immunity.

2015-05-14 02:32

poor navi

2015-05-13 20:22

2 replies

poor nip

2015-05-13 20:27

1 reply

we will see

2015-05-13 20:32

2 Swedes & 2 Frenchies in the same groups YET again..

2015-05-13 20:22

1 reply

This is how the gods of RNG want it to be. Deal with it.

2015-05-13 20:53

2015-05-13 20:22

liquid to get fucked by vox this time.

2015-05-13 20:22

4 replies

2015-05-14 03:31

2015-05-14 06:01

Why does Liquid even get sent to international tournaments? Elevate, Keyd, even Nihilum would be better

2015-05-14 20:58

1 reply

true

2015-05-15 05:22

Gogo Na`vi

2015-05-13 20:22

c9 got a chance...

2015-05-13 20:22

2 replies

i hope so.. gonna be tough tho

2015-05-13 20:29

C9 had better hope VP doesn't show up, otherwise they don't. They've historically done terribly against NV, but VP can be streaky. Granted, C9's a different lineup, but I don't think they have the skill to beat NV(especially not right now).

2015-05-13 23:28

Pretty balanced groups

2015-05-13 20:22

nip can actually not get out of groups.RIP

2015-05-13 20:22

Titan always no chance

2015-05-13 20:23

4 replies

not sure, they always are good against envy, and for sure have chance against noob9 and immunity

2015-05-13 21:57

Titan will easily beat C9 imo, Immunity might put up a fight but Titan will probably edge them out and gain momentum for an upset against VP or nV

2015-05-14 09:17

2 replies

I doubt Titan can easily beat them. Titan always seem to have trouble going against teams that are worse then them. If the 2/3 maps chosen for Titan vs c9 would be overpass/dust2/cobblestone then c9 has a chance to win

2015-05-15 12:00

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Map's do have a big impact on how the match-up will play out, true. I still can't see Cloud9 getting past them, I hope they prove me wrong.

2015-05-15 12:46

doable for c9

2015-05-13 20:23

VP always with C9 in groups :D

2015-05-13 20:23

only top 2 of each group? Wow rip some good teams

2015-05-13 20:24

A: 1. fnatic 2. NiP 3. Na`Vi 4. Vox Eminor 5. Team Liquid B: 1. Virtus.Pro 2. EnVyUs 3. Cloud9 4. Immunity 5. Titan

2015-05-13 20:24

5 replies

titan >>>>>> imm , cloud9 liquid >>>> vox

2015-05-13 20:30

2 replies

liquid > vox kek

2015-05-13 20:34

we'll see, my friend

2015-05-13 20:36

A: 1.Fnatic 2.Na'vi 3.NiP 4.VOXE 5.Team Liquid B: 1.NV 2.VP 3.Titan 4.iM 5.C9

2015-05-13 21:01

1 reply

Much as i enjoy watching iM, i don't think they'll beat the new C9 lineup unless Rick & Ustilo go huge.

2015-05-13 21:32

Group A - Fnatic , Na'Vi Group B - Virtus Pro , nV

2015-05-13 20:24

1 reply

2015-05-13 20:53

wanted to see nip and c9 in same group

2015-05-13 20:25

1 reply

Yeah. For some reason all c9 NiP games are really interesting and close.

2015-05-13 20:50

How many teams make it out of groups? 2 Each?

2015-05-13 20:25

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Yeah 2/6. Kinda wish it was 3/6 and the top team from each group automatically go into the semi's, would've made it more interesting and give other regions a chance outside of groups (NA, OCE)

2015-05-14 09:18

another group exit for titan really hope to see new c9 and nV come out from the second group

2015-05-13 20:25

so when is this tournament? i see no date

2015-05-13 20:26

3 replies

"this weekend"

2015-05-13 20:26

This weekend m8

2015-05-13 20:27

Stop embarrasing us norwegians bruh

2015-05-13 21:12

how does the best of 2 round robin system?

2015-05-13 20:26

4 replies

work*

2015-05-13 20:27

3 replies

win 2 = ur advancing lose 2 =ur out

2015-05-13 20:32

1 reply

No that's double elim

2015-05-13 20:35

everyone plays everyone on two maps, and winning = 3 points, drawing = 1 point, losing = 0 points, and win difference is determined by wins and loses on each map.

2015-05-13 20:33

RiP VP out of groups

2015-05-13 20:28

Cant go, wish i could, looks epic

2015-05-13 20:28

1. Nip 2. Fnatic 3. Navi 1. VP 2. Titan 3. EnVy

2015-05-13 20:28

when is this tour?

2015-05-13 20:29

Group A : Fnatic, Na'VI Group B: Virtus'Pro, EnVy

2015-05-13 20:30

1. Fnatic, Na'Vi 2. VP, EnvyUs

2015-05-13 20:30

nice

2015-05-13 20:33

Virtus Pro Final :*

2015-05-13 20:33

poor vp its bad to get out so early

2015-05-13 20:35

1 reply

lol nice try

2015-05-13 20:47

Easy for NIP

2015-05-13 20:38

we gonna assist to the longest delay ever this time. UK's internet [*]

2015-05-13 20:39

rip kiguin :(

2015-05-13 20:42

I wish Cloud9 would upset some of these Euro teams, but doesn't seem too likely. Fnatic will win this lan, I suspect one of the French teams will face them in the finals.

2015-05-13 20:45

1 reply

They have done so in the past they can do it again. Well maybe not liquid haha.

2015-05-13 20:58

Will C9 be in VP's group until the end of time? LMAO. Every time I see VP and C9 in a major/tournament/etc, they are ALWAYS in the same group.

2015-05-13 20:45

1 reply

And C9 always fail to go through. :D

2015-05-13 20:48

Envy v Titan = <3 NiP v Fnatic = <3 Would love to have seen Immunity v Vox and Liquid v c9.

2015-05-13 20:45

rip nip

2015-05-13 20:47

RIP liquid lmao

2015-05-13 20:47

pls c9 get out of groups :L i'm sick of seeing EU finals in every lan, despite being a european myself. :$

2015-05-13 20:48

2 replies

to get out they just need to beat #2 oceania team, if then cant make it, should just uninstall

2015-05-13 20:54

uh nevermind, they changed format from last year, rip c9 [*]

2015-05-13 20:59

this is how the rankings in the groups will be :)

2015-05-13 20:49

ez VP

2015-05-13 20:50

Hey bots How hard is to Reply when this tour will happened?

2015-05-13 20:53

1 reply

why reply to a guy that cant read

2015-05-13 20:55

fnatic,NaVi Titan,nV

2015-05-13 20:54

Does c9 have a chance? Godamnit. 2 teams only out of the entire group to make it to the playoffs is pretty hard! Hopefully NiP and c9 can make it through, the rest I don't care at all.

2015-05-13 20:58

2 replies

Should be 3 since ten peeps.

2015-05-13 21:00

1 reply

Exactly, since it's 10 teams and not 8 as it was before.

2015-05-13 21:12

dont like this format change all, straight to semifinals from groups, last year gfinity was perfect format wise

2015-05-13 21:00

2 replies

This format is perfect as you have to play each team in the group and eventually the best teams advance.

2015-05-13 21:05

1 reply

how is it better than when 4 teams advance? playoffs - most interesting part of tournaments, not 2x bo 1 in groups

2015-05-13 21:46

would've been better like this: -Liquid +KeyD

2015-05-13 21:02

3 replies

More like -Vox +Keyd even though spunJ is funny guy.

2015-05-13 21:05

or -Liquid +LG/eLevate/Nihilum

2015-05-13 21:14

I'm sure now that keyd is in the US that they'll start getting more spots in tourneys like this.

2015-05-14 01:12

Will we get POVs channels?

2015-05-13 21:05

2 replies

It's Gfinity, of course not.

2015-05-13 21:06

1 reply

Hahah +1

2015-05-13 21:14

when?

2015-05-13 21:09

No TSM, No Fun. ;(

2015-05-13 21:12

Group A: Fnatic, NaVi Group B: VP, nV/Titan Playoff: Fnatic vs nV/Titan - Fnatic win VP vs NaVi - VP win Final: VP vs Fnatic: tough match and result depends on pick/bans, 55-45. VP in very good form, only pasha needs to step up.

2015-05-13 21:12

6 replies

I'm okay with this, except Fnatic would definitely win between them.

2015-05-13 21:13

5 replies

I don't think so. VP > Fnatic on cobble VP > Fnatic on overpass Fnatic > VP on inferno Fnatic > VP on dd2(but seems like VP is practice dd2 instead of inferno) Fnatic = VP on cache Fnatic = VP on mirage idk if train or nuke is in mappool.

2015-05-13 21:24

4 replies

If nuke in mappool: cobble dd2 mirage If train in mappool: overpass dd2 mirage

2015-05-13 21:30

2 replies

why dd2? The first 'D' isn't needed since every competitive map has a "de_" so you can just asy 'd2'.

2015-05-13 22:19

1 reply

Thank you my friend, but it's just a habit.

2015-05-13 22:22

VP will not beat Na'Vi on a LAN

2015-05-15 14:48

Group A: Fnatic, Navi Group B: nV, Titan

2015-05-13 21:16

NiP to win <3 GTR lezz go

2015-05-13 21:19

always titan and envy in same group.. sad

2015-05-13 21:22

NiP will fail to advance, and -natu +fifflaren threads incoming.

2015-05-13 21:22

4 replies

More like -allu +Maikelele threads

2015-05-13 21:23

3 replies

As well as ''f0rest pls retire'' threads

2015-05-13 21:24

2 replies

+1. Meanwhile, NiP makes YET ANOTHER semifinal.

2015-05-13 21:51

1 reply

you mean final bro

2015-05-13 22:50

group b RIP

2015-05-13 21:38

..and Titan once again fails to pass through group stage. GG

2015-05-13 21:44

Clown9 fanboys are gonna give us ez skins once again.

2015-05-13 21:49

2 replies

Seeing as both them and Liquid have more than one new teammates and only recently formed, both teams should do not so well. Liquid I predict will come last. Hopefully, Cloud9 will beat one of the Aussie teams, but again... too early to gell, so not likely. Give them another month or two and they'll be a much better team.

2015-05-13 21:53

1 reply

shouldnt matter because na teams dont use teamwork anyway, no disadvantage from getting roster change

2015-05-13 22:27

BO2 = tiebreakers or stupid tiebreaking rules

2015-05-13 21:57

6 replies

Double round robin, not bo2

2015-05-13 21:59

3 replies

"Instead of a double-elimination format, the group phase will use a best-of-two round-robin system" u wot m8?

2015-05-13 22:08

2 replies

fail, yep, lots of tiebreakers and teams advancing based on won rounds incoming

2015-05-13 22:16

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i hope for tiebreaker bo1, those would suck but round difference is even worse

2015-05-13 22:29

I think they're using the CEVO tournament system. Win both maps=2 points, draw(win one map each)=1 point, and then round difference to be the tie breaker if there should be a tie for the 2nd place.

2015-05-14 11:48

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So knife rounds on CT sided maps are the most important rounds of the tournament, cool.

2015-05-14 11:57

why not switch titan & na'vi, and maybe vp with nip so there won't be a chance of a typical domestic upset once again in groups. seems like titan always always get put vs envy in groups

2015-05-13 22:01

o dear, that australian useless cs 16-2 16-5

2015-05-13 22:04

$25,000.? better to save strats

2015-05-13 22:12

fnatic vs NAVI in le final, 100% (*__*)

2015-05-13 22:26

ez for fnatic... fnatic nip in finale i think

2015-05-13 22:51

wtf only two teams to playoffs... what are these fucking tournament styles. We need more tournies to go international style groups for seeding only, or possibly just eliminate 1/5 teams and make an actual decent playoff bracket.

2015-05-13 23:24

rip nip

2015-05-13 23:28

1.VP 2.NaVi 3.Fnatic

2015-05-13 23:33

NA 0 - 16 inc

2015-05-13 23:43

should be luminosity instead of liquid...

2015-05-14 00:00

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+1 even Nihilium or CLG after they get more experience. Liquid have had their chance and can't do much at all at these international events.

2015-05-14 09:15

Fnatic Navi Envy Vp EZ prediction group stage

2015-05-14 00:24

NiP's not gonna go through I think.. Kappa. F0rest coming back godlike.

2015-05-14 00:47

Immunity will rape c9, just watch.

2015-05-14 01:07

Top 2 advance? :( wish it was top 3 to watch the teams longer.....

2015-05-14 02:12

Lol Vox Boys will win, why are there only 2 groups, bit harsh

2015-05-14 02:29

Rip liquid

2015-05-14 02:32

ez for Immunity and Vox Eminor, firt ever Australian only Grand Final

2015-05-14 02:34

Shame vox got placed in group a i tihnk if they got placed in group b they definately would of had a much better chance to cause a few upsets, vp and titan on the wrong day look avg at best and vox could of taken advantage of that, and immunity imo just isnt at the same level as vox, rip aus

2015-05-14 02:52

nip back to home after group stage i love it <3

2015-05-14 03:03

Nice groups, RIP NA

2015-05-14 03:31

easy group for vp gl n0thing c9

2015-05-14 04:00

Either NiP or VP 1st place.

2015-05-14 04:04

Cloud 9 has a chance maybe, Team Liquid? Nope lol.

2015-05-14 06:58

Group A: 1) Fnatic 2) NiP 3) Na'Vi 4) VoxE 5) Liquid Group B: 1) nV 2) VP 3) Immunity 4) Titan 5) C9 I am kind of annoyed that Vox wasn't put into Group B tbh, they could compete with Titan and C9 easily and even give VP and nV a run for their money on certain maps if they play to their potential. Disappointing not to see any Brazilian teams at this tournament, personally I think BR deserves a spot from NA or OCE. Right now the regions are EU is stomping every other region and OCE is starting to edge ahead of NA and from what I've seen Brazilian teams are on par with NA if not better. So it would be good to see KeyD or another Brazilian organisation be represented to see how the underdogs (OCE, BR) go up against the more developed eSport nations such as EU and NA. Should be good. GLHF

2015-05-14 09:14

Why no TSM?:(

2015-05-14 10:56

3 replies

they were invited but declined for some reason (there is a reason i just cant remember)

2015-05-14 12:36

2 replies

Little vacation

2015-05-14 12:43

Probably didn't want to pop more cherries. Kappa

2015-05-15 12:47

I hopoe for only 1hr delay not 3hrs Lets see

2015-05-14 12:46

titan with nV as always. boring. ExploitUs will just run around like randoms, jump scouting, shooting their corpses and throwing off Ex6 like always. he can't cope vs them, but hope he proves me wrong. interesting to see how shit c9 are compared to how shit they were before. good indication of how shit they will in the future.

2015-05-14 16:21

No TSM, fnatic win this tourney, TSM's kryptonite is VP, Fnatic's kryptonite is TSM, so yeah, 100% true.

2015-05-14 19:07

Fnatic Nip Cloud9 ENVY EZ FOR NA

2015-05-14 19:25

I want EnVyUs to be in their old form again :( They played very poorly for their standards recently... Hoping for some nice performances from nV and NiP <3

2015-05-14 19:34