Twistzz to miss ELEAGUE S1

TSM member Russel "Twistzz" Van Dulken has confirmed that he is unable to compete in the inaugural season of ELEAGUE due to the tournament's age restriction.

According to ELEAGUE's rulebook, all players must be aged 17 or over to be eligible to compete in the tournament, with Russel "⁠Twistzz⁠" Van Dulken falling one year short of that requirement.

This means that TSM will be forced to find a substitute to replace the Canadian youngster, who has been playing for the team for over a month now, following Daniel "⁠vice⁠" Kim's departure, in March.


SEMPHIS' TSM will have to find a substitute for ELEAGUE 

TSM, who recently finished third at the Americas Minor Championship, will compete in ELEAGUE only during the second half of June. They will be placed in one of the last three groups, which have not yet been revealed by the organisers of the $1.4 million competition.

The team have the following quartet eligible for ELEAGUE:

Canada Kory "⁠SEMPHIS⁠" Friesen
United States Timothy "⁠autimatic⁠" Ta
United States Hunter "⁠SicK⁠" Mims
Canada Pujan "⁠FNS⁠" Mehta 

Canada Pujan 'FNS' Mehta
Pujan 'FNS' Mehta
Age:
24
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.96
Maps played:
320
KPR:
0.66
DPR:
0.68
United States Hunter 'SicK' Mims
Hunter 'SicK' Mims
Age:
17
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.02
Maps played:
110
KPR:
0.73
DPR:
0.71
Canada Russel 'Twistzz' Van Dulken
Russel 'Twistzz' Van Dulken
Age:
16
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.15
Maps played:
86
KPR:
0.79
DPR:
0.66
Canada Kory 'SEMPHIS' Friesen
Kory 'SEMPHIS' Friesen
Age:
27
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.04
Maps played:
390
KPR:
0.74
DPR:
0.70
United States Daniel 'vice' Kim
Daniel 'vice' Kim
Age:
20
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
0.92
Maps played:
58
KPR:
0.64
DPR:
0.69
United States Timothy 'autimatic' Ta
Timothy 'autimatic' Ta
Age:
19
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.03
Maps played:
234
KPR:
0.73
DPR:
0.70
#6
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sad
2016-05-24 12:36
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10 replies
#59
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Turkey rusty james
well i did broke this news :>
2016-05-24 13:01
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Ez for ENCE
2016-05-24 13:15
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5 replies
#67
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Romania ORTEGA
SHUT THE FUCK UP!
2016-05-24 13:23
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4 replies
#70
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Freya | 
Turkey Keepo
calm down dracula
2016-05-24 13:26
0
#71
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Iceland fatboislim
Ez for ENCE
2016-05-24 13:32
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#114
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Finland San1_
EZ FOR ENCE
2016-05-24 17:14
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#137
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Australia nuggo
ez for fucking ence get mad kiddo
2016-05-26 15:18
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#69
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Latvia skuut
WOooooooooooooooo SEMPHIS NA TOP1
2016-05-24 13:26
0
the game is only pegi 16, he should be allowed to play!
2016-05-24 16:33
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1 reply
But murica m8. Rated M means 17 +. And only 21 and older are allowed to drink. :(
2016-05-24 17:37
0
RIP
2016-05-24 12:36
0
2 replies
#76
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m0NESY | 
Australia 100T_TOP_100
they should pick up summ1t ayeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee just make sure there arent any mollys near him
2016-05-24 14:02
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1 reply
LMAO
2016-05-24 14:03
0
#9
i am | 
Andorra lagcats
too bad for twistzzz
2016-05-24 12:36
0
ha
2016-05-24 12:36
0
#12
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Nepal yuwannano
who miss what?
2016-05-24 12:36
0
2 replies
#94
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Germany Zescht
Who is okay to ask, but what? Too much sand in your head?
2016-05-24 15:47
0
1 reply
#101
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Germany pearson
For the lulz
2016-05-24 16:25
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LAN DODGER
2016-05-24 12:36
0
#14
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Slovakia TatKo
Shame
2016-05-24 12:36
0
#15
Faceit level 10 Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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African Union master kek
rekt
2016-05-24 12:36
0
#16
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jks | 
Australia Klashik
rip
2016-05-24 12:36
0
#17
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Sweden progaymer!
wtf is this rule?
2016-05-24 12:36
0
4 replies
#25
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Canada BananaTugger
2016-05-24 12:38
0
3 replies
#33
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Sweden progaymer!
so? if its because this law then why are 17 year olds allowed?
2016-05-24 12:41
0
2 replies
#36
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Canada BananaTugger
Because the state they're filming in is okay with 17 year olds exercising agency and entreing into contracts. Along with the distribution of contest prize money. Which is a no-go for minors unless they have adult representation. And even sometimes that isn't good enough.
2016-05-24 12:44
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1 reply
#41
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Sweden progaymer!
Ok thanks, I didnt know that its 17 years old instead of 18 years old in some states.
2016-05-24 12:47
0
S
2016-05-24 12:37
0
Not fair
2016-05-24 12:37
0
#20
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Norway RainTop1HLTV
xD im 18 let me play
2016-05-24 12:37
0
#23
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Denmark Kjaerbye7
jOELZzzz
2016-05-24 12:37
0
#24
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KARMY | 
Ireland skend
twistzz on lan? i arent think that xdddd
2016-05-24 12:38
0
2 replies
#119
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Denmark FeNoM_XD
He already was at American minor
2016-05-24 17:44
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1 reply
#120
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KARMY | 
Ireland skend
nice try red sweden
2016-05-24 17:44
0
#26
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rain | 
Norway Jokki5
Summit inc?
2016-05-24 12:39
0
#27
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Poland sajlent
rekt
2016-05-24 12:39
0
#28
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markeloff | 
Brazil diixon
tWISTZZ
2016-05-24 12:39
0
JOELZ 2.0
2016-05-24 12:40
0
#30
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Canada fac3ts
fugly inc
2016-05-24 12:40
0
#32
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Austria linxD
that's really unfortunate for TSM, since twistzz is one of the best players on the team. decent subs would be either fugly or freakazoid
2016-05-24 12:41
0
4 replies
#57
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Korea jookie
freak isnt available
2016-05-24 12:56
0
#90
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COLON | 
United States MAY0
Freak on echofox which is in e league
2016-05-24 15:13
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1 reply
#109
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Austria linxD
he isn't an official member of the roster
2016-05-24 16:36
0
And he's 16, wtf
2016-05-24 16:32
0
How shit is the Canadian education system when a 16 year old can't distinguish between too and to. Fuck me.
2016-05-24 12:46
0
6 replies
#48
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Germany More0n!
this dude plays games all day long. what did you expect?
2016-05-24 12:48
0
#50
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Iceland DuelluM
Haha so true
2016-05-24 12:49
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#61
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Norway coolguy123
+1 despite it being our second language we're used to being better in english than most NA teens over here in scandinavia at least. nothing new lol
2016-05-24 13:06
0
3 replies
#75
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chelleos | 
Australia CosmoAU
i heard its because you learn the language properly, without picking up bad habits.
2016-05-24 13:49
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1 reply
this is correct
2016-05-24 14:13
0
Very true, 10 year old Icelandic girls (not Scandinavia, I know) can speak English more fluently than people age 16 and over in the UK.
2016-05-24 16:34
0
who ?
2016-05-24 12:46
0
wat
2016-05-24 12:47
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#43
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NiKo | 
Poland Jaruzel
retarded, why not 16+? He should play.
2016-05-24 12:47
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1 reply
State Rule m8
2016-05-24 12:50
0
So sick too? nvm hes 17
2016-05-24 12:48
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#45
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United Kingdom Bengoris
Dude I´m down. Hit me up Semphis.
2016-05-24 12:48
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#47
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NEO | 
Poland camarpl
hahaha
2016-05-24 12:48
0
So fucking stupid
2016-05-24 12:51
0
They can apply for government exceptions towards the law that is preventing him from competing. hopefully they think of it and file the appeal early enough so that they can get a response before TSM's group week comes.
2016-05-24 12:51
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#54
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Hodor
2016-05-24 12:52
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1 reply
#56
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China waytotroll
hold the fking door
2016-05-24 12:56
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freakaroid?
2016-05-24 12:52
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#58
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Finland Qlity
who?
2016-05-24 12:58
0
#60
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tobi- | 
Russia vanes1216
bullshit, really the games makes for young people and there should rule about that people who older than 16 should unable to play ...
2016-05-24 13:02
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3 replies
I dont think you drank enough vodka m8.
2016-05-24 17:38
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2 replies
#122
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tobi- | 
Russia vanes1216
i dont think you drank enough burger m8
2016-05-24 18:00
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1 reply
At least when i type statements they make sense so people dont think im fucking retarded.
2016-05-24 23:47
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lol
2016-05-24 13:06
0
THIS IS YOUR CHANCE YVR
2016-05-24 13:07
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#64
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United States GLO47
rip team solomid
2016-05-24 13:08
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go to solo mid in cache
2016-05-24 13:13
0
#68
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United States oppie
hit up my boi yvr he wont let you down
2016-05-24 13:23
0
well that's fucking lame
2016-05-24 13:41
0
JOELZ v2 ????!!
2016-05-24 13:44
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#78
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Other zoeymargera87
who miss who?
2016-05-24 14:08
0
summit 2.0 but they have to ban mollies (NA CS)
2016-05-24 14:10
0
#80
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Australia pureyoy
Probably FugLy or vice. This sucks for young Russel Westgoat.
2016-05-24 14:15
0
#83
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RIP tsm
2016-05-24 14:34
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#84
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KRIMZ | 
Germany iN9N
bullyzoid?
2016-05-24 14:36
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Who ??? Mr. Nobody ??? No one fu cares. \closed
2016-05-24 14:44
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1 reply
#87
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North America Medusza
Who?? A 16 ear old star player who has accomplished more with their life than you have already and if it weren't for age restrictions would be professionally playing on international television, that's who.
2016-05-24 14:59
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#86
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lol 1.12 rating
2016-05-24 14:56
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#88
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World unspecified77
rip tsm lol, twistzz was one of their best players from the few matches i've seen lately. thats a huge loss for them
2016-05-24 15:01
0
3 replies
#91
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COLON | 
United States MAY0
He has always been the best player in all the teams he's played with...just an overall talented kid who has alot of potential
2016-05-24 15:15
0
Idk, SicK is just as good as twistzz imo, still a big loss though
2016-05-24 16:20
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1 reply
Yeah I agree sick looks like he has more game impact. But twistzz gets the frags he needs to get.
2016-05-25 04:09
0
uninvite TSM and invite TempoStorm.. to play with complete, it is better stay at home..
2016-05-24 15:34
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#93
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kNgV- | 
Brazil vicTHOR
wtf he looks like 25
2016-05-24 15:42
0
1 reply
#116
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Switzerland wdf am u want
b8
2016-05-24 17:20
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#95
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United States obi_wan_kobe
The entire literal point of CS is that you are supposed to play it at any age, shape and size. I'm also a strong advocate of people like taz not retiring, I think he should go all thy wet to his 60s
2016-05-24 15:56
0
#96
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Norway maral
That must be the most stupid rule ever.
2016-05-24 16:05
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when's his birthday? could he play if the made the LCQ or playoffs?
2016-05-24 16:05
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Darn looks like I can't go pro if I'm 12 years old.
2016-05-24 16:18
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2 replies
#102
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Germany pearson
U cant
2016-05-24 16:26
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1 reply
Why u gotta crush a kids dreams faggot. I fucked your mom btw. Get trolled m8 I'm so cool
2016-05-24 16:27
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#106
nukkye | 
United States yvr
Twistzzz new jOELZ
2016-05-24 16:34
0
1 reply
nt 9 eff
2016-05-25 04:08
0
Eleague rulebook is the problem, not government law and regulation. Read the article again. NA reading comprehension boys.
2016-05-24 16:42
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pick up godsent twist as standin
2016-05-24 16:51
0
Family show.
2016-05-24 17:10
0
who ?
2016-05-24 17:13
0
#115
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Mexico izuku
LOL
2016-05-24 17:15
0
#121
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Europe Scottxaxa
Fuck age restrictions.
2016-05-24 17:46
0
bullshit! Seriously boys? The young boys deserve show ur potential. In lot of sports is possible, why not on Counter strike? wake up 21st century! We smart, we loyal, we friendly, we are from BRAZIL!
2016-05-24 20:02
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twitstzz on lan? I arent think that
2016-05-24 20:10
0
gay asf
2016-05-24 21:10
0
#128
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Canada autistic1
that's a good dodge, but you still aint got shit on the greatest lan dodger of all time: hemi
2016-05-25 04:04
0
2 replies
#132
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Canada desinoh
how dare you disgrace joelz's name like that
2016-05-25 04:11
0
1 reply
#133
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Canada autistic1
NA lan dodger* joelz is still the undisputed king land dodger of eu/somalia/pakistan
2016-05-25 04:31
0
FeelsBadMan
2016-05-25 04:06
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2 replies
nerfed
2016-05-25 04:32
0
1 reply
2016-05-25 04:33
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wtf bullshit i was really looking forward to watching him play...
2016-05-25 05:03
0
#138
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United States jliat
Dude wtf. This was the one NA team I was looking forward to that has a few young talented players. Dang. Just found out.
2016-06-02 01:36
0
#139
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United States jliat
Fuggit. Take swag. This isn't an valve sponsored event.
2016-06-02 01:39
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