boltz to play for SK at EPICENTER

22-10-2017 00:11

Immortals member Ricardo "boltz" Prass will play for SK Gaming at EPICENTER, Gabriel "FalleN" Toledo has confirmed on Instagram.

Ricardo "⁠boltz⁠" Prass will be filling in for João "⁠felps⁠" Vasconcellos, who, according to Gabriel "⁠FalleN⁠" Toledo, "asked to step down from the team" as he "could not find joy in playing" for the squad at this moment.

felps joined SK from Immortals in February and helped the team to win five international tournaments between April and July, which earned them the No.1 spot in the ranking.

boltz will replace felps at EPICENTER

However, SK's results have been far from impressive since winning ESL One Cologne, with a group stage exit at ELEAGUE Premier ultimately costing them their place at the top of the ranking.

"felps is a very talented and professional guy, he did everything he could to transform his game into something that the team needed," FalleN wrote. "That naturally caused a big change for him.

"Many people unfairly criticised him for his performances, but I have nothing to criticise, we won five tournaments together this year, and he played a key role in that process."

With talks between SK and Immortals still ongoing, FalleN stressed that boltz "is not yet an SK player". He also noted that the team will still attend some events with felps, "mainly because the timing of his exit is terrible" as the team's roster is locked in certain tournaments.

SK are unable to field boltz at the upcoming ELEAGUE Major as the 20-year-old competed in the North American closed qualifiers for the Americas Minor, which renders him ineligible to compete for any other team in the Major circuit.

EPICENTER will run from October 23-29 in St. Petersburg, with $500,000 up for grabs. SK have been drawn in Group A, alongside Virtus.pro, Gambit and the winner of the wildcard match between FaZe and TYLOO.

SK will attend the Russian event with:

Gabriel "⁠FalleN⁠" Toledo
Fernando "⁠fer⁠" Alvarenga
Marcelo "⁠coldzera⁠" David
Epitacio "⁠TACO⁠" de Melo
Ricardo "⁠boltz⁠" Prass (stand-in)

Going with @SKGaming for @epicentergg with a loan from @Immortals pic.twitter.com/n6G5CVviih
— Ricardo Prass (@IMTBoltz) October 21, 2017

yay

2017-10-22 00:11

34 replies

glad to see nice guys getting into good teams now just - taco +steel

2017-10-22 00:12

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2017-10-22 00:14

17 replies

Bye faze

2017-10-22 00:15

5 replies

fk u wtf bye faze............guardian is beast bro vvvvvvvezy fr faze fr sure.........maybe sk willl 2nd

2017-10-22 00:18

somehow a lesser player will make up for everyone playing badly? you must like na cs

2017-10-22 01:47

2 replies

Welp, he's performing better than both Felps and TACO, but if FalleN doesn't step it up then Fer+Cold vs NiKo+rain+olof+GuardiaN+it seems even Karrigan is fragging is just impossible for SK.

2017-10-22 05:52

Or CIS cs

2017-10-23 01:25

Haha delusional as always

2017-10-22 14:33

Feels bad for felps, but boltz deserved an opportunity to comeback with some of his old mates

10 replies

feelsbadman for steel

it was felps who choosed to leave the team tho. Fallen confirmed on this facebook post...

2017-10-22 00:17

8 replies

They would never lie right

2017-10-22 00:57

7 replies

right

2017-10-22 00:58

+1 What anyone writes doesn't have to be the truth

2017-10-22 01:04

Especially when it comes to Gabriel"Two faced" Toledo

2017-10-22 01:50

4 replies

wow, why are u saying that? i think fallen is a good guy..

2017-10-22 02:24

He has a rep of being two faced. Look up the whole SK luminosity contract fiasco.

2017-10-22 07:42

But he's not a good guy.

2017-10-22 13:22

Yeah the SK/Lumi scandal etc. I know :(

2017-10-22 10:12

Shut up you piece of shit

No taco is amazing <3

2017-10-22 00:20

-taco +fnx

2017-10-22 00:30

1 reply

Kys

2017-10-22 08:38

noway

2017-10-22 01:15

you're stupid if you think steel>taco

2017-10-22 02:13

Really?

2017-10-22 06:24

Don't say this please, steel is "roroso"

2017-10-22 12:24

If Taco Gets kicked coldzera will prob. Leave too

2017-10-22 16:12

expected

Fallen on Facebook/Instagram: Translation: Going to Russia to play the Epicenter championship. Felps last week asked to be absent from the team. He had not been feeling well on the team and could not find happiness in playing right now with us. Felps is a very professional and talented guy, he did everything he could to try to turn his game into something the team needed. This of course caused a big change for him. Many people wrongly criticized felps for their performance but I have absolutely nothing to criticize, we were 5 times champions together this year and he was instrumental in that process. We invite Boltz to play this tournament with us but he is not yet a SK player. He's still an Immortals player. You will still see felps playing with us in some tournaments this year, mainly because the timing of the felps exit is terrible and it is locked in some competitions where we can not add another player. So for now that's it, I wish good luck to felps on this new walk! Let's move on! Thx guys

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Thank mr Fakeflagger.

2017-10-22 00:19

2017-10-22 00:21

Good and god man.

2017-10-22 00:56

This is incredible! Boltz is a lot more than SK needs at the moment, which is a player that sells the function that Fnx had inside the game ... And Boltão has what they need so that SK's game style changes for the better. .. Many things had to be stoned but with his entrance I have a lot of faith that the game of fer and coldzera will impress many people!

2017-10-22 07:37

fist

13 replies

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO :'((( My life is broken

12 replies

you like pizza?

11 replies

Yes i even ate one yesterday and you

you can eat my dick.

Lol a jew who loves gas. Very sad sir. Shouldnt misrepresent.

2017-10-22 00:23

huehuehuehue

2017-10-22 03:17

You sure aren't misrepresenting Americans by just pointing out a joke and having no sense of timing or subtlety as regards to humor. So...well done, I suppose.

2017-10-22 16:02

What ever that means. A joke is something with a punch line. Its not a joke when u talk and play around about 6 million or so people brutally tortured and killed. Its called having some respect. But i forget its just mostly young kids on here with zero brains or respect.

2017-10-23 00:25

I can't eat what I can't see, that's how small it is.

2017-10-22 01:10

:))) +1 Rekt

2017-10-22 07:41

+1 this genuinely made me laugh.

2017-10-22 11:48

Haha nice :D

2017-10-22 13:00

yes I like pizza :)

2017-10-22 11:10

Oh yeee

Lol

wtf

nice

stupid

ez faze anyways

bs both same skilled with boltz sk nr 1 now... felps just blocked

2017-10-22 01:35

2017-10-22 16:10

WOW

Why no allu?

KAPPA

2017-10-22 00:35

IKR?

2017-10-22 00:47

wowno way!

nice guys finish last

ITS HAPPENING

LOL

SK top 1

unexpected! Kappa

noice

Felps < Boltz

EXPECTED

EITA FUCK

SK > FaZe if boltz joins

2017-10-22 00:13

why not fox???

they dont need an awper, boltz is god tier rifler... use brain before u type

2017-10-23 05:30

Fox initially had the option to stay on sk, as the buyout for felps was quite large. However he chose to join dignitas to have more time with his son and family

More to follow...

NumbaWAN iz back R.I.P Faze =)

why dont some youtubers learn from this article, about fucking getting to the point and no lenghty chit chat bait or bs

because some youtubers need to make money, and lengthening the video helps them put more ads in.

2017-10-22 02:25

alright but you cant defend those that always make freaking 20mins long vlogs, reactions or challenges whatever

2017-10-22 09:31

wUt

Now strongers than never before

2017-10-22 00:16

It's happening boys

who will play in major with sk, boltz cant so... fox?

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Felps i think, read the text on fallen' page

Ok ty

2017-10-22 03:04

Idk

2017-10-22 08:05

Fox played for dig in the minor holy

2017-10-22 00:32

What minor , dig didnt reach minor , lose on open qualifier

2017-10-22 00:52

Well, Dignitas lost on the open qualifier, Immortals lost on the closed qualifier. I'm pretty sure they're both still a part of the "major circuit".

2017-10-22 16:37

#199 is right

2017-10-22 17:00

It´ll be felps, for sure.

2017-10-23 16:59

Felps. Why would you go for a different stand in if you have a (benched) player you can fall back on if he is needed.

2017-10-22 01:16

ez for sk

NICEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE <3

hahahahaha coldzera toxic expected

no fallen, no SK. LUL

rip faze

now sk become interesting faze/astralis/sk > other teams

Real fire, PogChamp

2017-10-22 00:27

Expected af

2017-10-22 00:28

2017-10-22 00:29

SK top 1 again

Good for them, they needed a fat player.

2017-10-22 00:33

FUCK YEAH!!! SK BACK TO TOP 1

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asked to step down from the team? nice try Wallen

2017-10-22 00:39

Felps grandma is actually with cancer tho

2017-10-22 02:12

2017-10-22 14:08

HYPEEEE

2017-10-22 00:40

Nice for boltz, but i feel really bad for steel :/ I'm hoping -TACO, +Steel, he's better man

2017-10-22 00:48

I don't think so. Taco is essential for SK

Steel is a nice man but iMM will treat him nicely. He is not deserving of SK because his skill is way too low.

2017-10-22 04:44

sk is back boissssss just jking

2017-10-22 00:53

kick allu

NIP of BR CS.

2017-10-22 00:54

now easy win for sk i guess

No, its more izi for faze

2017-10-22 01:08

Not really.

2017-10-22 01:11

nice, boltz >>> felps

2017-10-22 01:14

Brace yourselves Faze

irrelevant since faze will smash them anyway

2017-10-22 02:21

waiting for faze performance at major ;)

2017-10-22 08:21

I’m going to the major since I live just south of Boston and they will bring home the trophy ;)

2017-10-22 14:31

I dislike a lot of the Brazilians but I respect boltz hard, so much integrety for his org and only leaving now that all his teammates he spent so long often carrying have left. And hes nuts raw talent as well. Good addition for sk, if he shows up and the others play well they would be back to top spot contention in no time

2017-10-22 01:17

bye faze

2017-10-22 01:18

felps > taco

Good luck my chubby boy <3 Felps, stay strong buddy, u can do it! We smart, we loyal ,we friendly, we are from BRAZIL! Kreygasm

2017-10-22 01:22

it will be not too easy cuz boltz will have no time to practice with the team but this line-up is favorite to retake the #1 spot

2017-10-22 01:23

gg everything

2017-10-22 01:26

>the winner of the wildcard match between FaZe and TyLoo daaaaaamn who will it be, who will it be...

2017-10-22 01:37

2 many regulations to play a game lulz

2017-10-22 01:43

Now -bit +felps and u have 2 good braz teams

2017-10-22 01:51

JUST TAKE FNX BACK

2017-10-22 01:54

Everyone loves fnx!

2017-10-23 17:03

kNG will play for sk @ eleague major..

2017-10-22 01:55

HHAHAHHAHA SK scared !

2017-10-22 01:56

Top 1 again inc. Just -TACO +steel

2017-10-22 02:11

WTF is TACO wearing ? Socks with slippers ?! Trendy boy

2017-10-22 03:25

where is fleps

2017-10-22 02:41

Who car3s G2 still above

2017-10-22 02:47

0-2 To C9?

2017-10-22 04:45

That was pure luck u watch the game ?hahaha Plz dude

2017-10-22 05:45

and botaco still playing

2017-10-22 02:51

very good

2017-10-22 02:56

Boltz > abism > Cold

2017-10-22 03:02

can someone explain, cuz i dont understand wtf week ago hltv said boltz replace felps in sk soooooo ofcourse now boltz will play events with sk, so whats the point of this news?!?! dont get it :(

2017-10-22 03:09

Look people, Ruski!

Cause the old line-up is already set to most events, which means Boltz can only join SK after the major.

2017-10-22 03:41

hmmm thats weird. i mean i understand what u talkin bout but usually it works only if we talkin bout "leagues" or some bullshit. but when we talk bout lan events, there was many times when lineup was changed smth like 1 week before event or some shit like that. so i still dont get it.

2017-10-22 05:21

Huge step down for sk, i dont see boltz as a star player on the sk lineup like he was in immortals

2017-10-22 03:24

isnt about playing like a star, its just how he can fit better with passive playstyle like fnx used to. strong CT, good clutchs, stuff felps showed as weak points in his plays. and boltz is a smart player and has a monster spray skill, I won't be surprised if he shows off better stats than fer-fallen.

2017-10-22 04:42

Then why did they kick him before? this is not a good solution

2017-10-22 04:53

before was 2015 bro, he wasn't this good like now. 2 years improving his game u know.

2017-10-22 06:27

he just gained a couple of pounds i dont think its going to be better felps is ok boltz are semi, only stats against tier 2 and som tier 1

2017-10-22 08:24

He fits absolutely good with this Sk. Better choice possible. I think SK will improve a lot, but I can be wrong. Let´s see a little bit at EPICENTER.

2017-10-23 16:52

RIP FAZE

2017-10-22 03:30

do anyone know why there are friction between felpz and the rest of sk?

2017-10-22 03:32

I just hope that they do not invite FOX to play as stand-in in the major... SK needs to step up to beat Faze

2017-10-22 04:00

Give the trophy for sk plz

2017-10-22 04:02

2017-10-22 06:06

2017-10-22 04:36

best roster

2017-10-22 04:57

felpera :(

2017-10-22 05:17

What a joke, taco should be the one leaving. Fallen is a retard

2017-10-22 05:23

2017-10-22 06:05

-1

2017-10-22 06:28

Did you even read the fucking topic? No wonder we are called monkeys, because of scumbags like you.

2017-10-22 17:37

ezzzzz sk

-boltz +fnx so they can go to major and ez win it

2017-10-22 06:12

the primary reason fnx isnt with SK anymore is because he was too toxic

2017-10-22 06:49

-Taco -felps; +boltz +fnx = SK TOP 1

2017-10-22 07:54

true

2017-10-22 09:08

If fnx takes it seriously and train a lot, I agree. But... Unfortunately, it´s the problem.

2017-10-23 16:54

Its my birthday today

2017-10-22 08:46

2017-10-22 09:04

"felps joined SK from Immortals in February and helped the team to win five international tournaments between April and July, which earned them the No.1 spot in the ranking." /closed

2017-10-22 10:19

boltz>coldzera

2017-10-22 11:55

This is really an brazilian super team. if Fallen smooth boltz, thats fine and return to top 1.

2017-10-22 13:09

Ez for Boltzera

2017-10-22 16:04

Felps always looked sad and depressed when playing

2017-10-22 17:22

lets go to TOP 1 WORLD again.

2017-10-22 17:38

better kngv

2017-10-22 17:40

Will Immortals shut down their CS:GO team? Their current lineup is tier3 at most. Only boltz is actually good. They should just sell the twins-fnx trio to some org willing to pay the price (shouldn't be hard since they hold legend spot) and boltz to SK and then get rid of the rest of the players.

2017-10-22 18:00