kaze, LOVEYY get US visas approved as Flash are lined up to replace TyLoo at Major

Flash Gaming duo KunHua "LOVEYY" Bai and Andrew "kaze" Khong have had their visa applications approved by the US government, allowing them to play at the ELEAGUE Major, HLTV.org has learned.

This means that the five players who played for Flash at the Asia Minor are now eligible to compete at the Major, with YuLun "⁠Summer⁠" Cai, YuanZhang "⁠Attacker⁠" Sheng and QiFang "⁠Karsa⁠" Su all having ten-year visa permits from their time with TyLoo.

HLTV.org understands that KunHua "⁠LOVEYY⁠" Bai and Andrew "⁠kaze⁠" Khong have been informed that their passports will be ready in the coming days, most likely early next week, just in time for the ELEAGUE Major, which kicks off on January 12. Earlier on Tuesday, both players hinted on Twitter that they had applied for US visas, but the tweets were deleted soon after being posted.

kaze's visa application has been approved

Flash are currently in talks with Valve about the possibility of having their stickers featured in the game, just like any other team at the Major. However, it is unlikely that this will be a necessary condition for the Chinese side to accept replacing TYLOO, who have informed ELEAGUE and Valve that they will not attend the event, citing "visa issues."

Currently ranked 75th in the world, Flash finished third at the Asia Minor following defeats to Renegades and TYLOO in the playoffs. Last month, the team benched LOVEYY and Karsa, but they will still have to attend the event with these two players due to the roster lock rule.

China YuLun 'Summer' Cai
YuLun 'Summer' Cai
Age:
20
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.15
Maps played:
508
KPR:
0.78
DPR:
0.64
Malaysia Andrew 'kaze' Khong
Andrew 'kaze' Khong
Age:
23
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.20
Maps played:
327
KPR:
0.80
DPR:
0.61
China QiFang 'Karsa' Su
QiFang 'Karsa' Su
Age:
25
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.95
Maps played:
212
KPR:
0.62
DPR:
0.63
China YuanZhang 'Attacker' Sheng
YuanZhang 'Attacker' Sheng
Age:
20
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.13
Maps played:
509
KPR:
0.79
DPR:
0.66
China KunHua 'LOVEYY' Bai
KunHua 'LOVEYY' Bai
Age:
28
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.08
Maps played:
489
KPR:
0.75
DPR:
0.67
sad
2018-01-02 18:45
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#3
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France unnn
nice team logo and nice sticker
2018-01-02 18:45
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1 reply
Uh huh
2018-01-02 18:46
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#4
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Denmark Jones123
VERY FUCKING NICE
2018-01-02 18:46
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#5
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Denmark andr3yume
retarded major LUL
2018-01-02 18:46
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3 replies
#105
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Denmark MeToxi
I think u mean "retarded US lul"
2018-01-02 22:55
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2 replies
#119
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Europe wai7ing
This major is gonna be bigger joke than Krakow
2018-01-03 02:06
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1 reply
not really, eleague is a good host and they proved it many times the only thing fucked is the 24 team format + valve releasing stickers 3 weeks before the major why???
2018-01-03 03:47
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#6
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Korea ropzGOD
Expected
2018-01-02 18:46
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#8
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India Cutlass
Ez
2018-01-02 18:46
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#10
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Russia yayer
EZ EZ EZ
2018-01-02 18:46
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#11
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Austria bigman)
EZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ
2018-01-02 18:46
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#13
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Russia AyvaN
EZ
2018-01-02 18:46
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#14
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Poland Unluko
oh no
2018-01-02 18:46
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RANKED 75TH GOES TO MAJOR?!?!?!?!?!?!" lmao what a joke
2018-01-02 18:46
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24 replies
#29
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Mauritius Parasyte
nip didn't even qualifie for the minor, lmao what a joke :)
2018-01-02 18:48
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22 replies
yeah ik they suck, but come on flash is ranked fucking 75th in the world
2018-01-02 18:50
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21 replies
#34
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Mauritius Parasyte
the result would be the same if tylool was playing the major, a quick 0-3 exit so i dont rly mind if it flash or tylool +i kaze sticker hype, for me the minor system will probably change for the next major
2018-01-02 18:54
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4 replies
yeah this is why the qualification system has to be changed because there is so much better teams that could have had this spot instead of tylul and flash
2018-01-02 18:56
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3 replies
It's not about better teams anymore. It's about region development. You won't complain the moment some random South Korean team ends up winning a major.
2018-01-03 00:52
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why does asia get 4.5 spots in world cup? cuz its world cup, not EU-SA combined cup. a competition without the biggest continent with more than half the population in this planet cannot be called a "world" cup.
2018-01-03 02:44
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1 reply
True
2018-01-03 04:43
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#35
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Germany Zaykor
They are only ranked 75th because 2 players departed the team. Their usual ranking is at the 30ish
2018-01-02 18:55
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15 replies
probably, but there is still many teams that deserves the spot more than flash..
2018-01-02 18:57
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14 replies
#42
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Germany Zaykor
I can agree. I also dont like the current way the major is developing. WIth 24 teams the major has lost a lot of prestige as you want the best teams + EU and CIS combined
2018-01-02 19:00
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If you say optic or nip who can't beat tier 3 teams then you're fucking retarded
2018-01-02 20:51
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12 replies
Where in my post did I even mention those 2? delusional fuck
2018-01-02 21:05
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9 replies
Cry more I stopped you before you could brownie
2018-01-02 21:17
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8 replies
NiP or optic shoulda have taken the spot instead of flash. there. I said it. rekt
2018-01-02 22:17
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7 replies
expected cry baby
2018-01-02 22:20
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5 replies
shaddap canada
2018-01-02 22:20
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4 replies
You complain way too much. Dota's the International and League's Worlds don't even have remotely all of the best teams, yet they're still extremely good tournaments. Nobody complains about KT Rolster, #4 team in the world, not being able to make Worlds. It's all about region development.
2018-01-03 00:54
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3 replies
Are you saying that flash gaming will make this qualifier better or what?
2018-01-03 15:54
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2 replies
#165
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Austria Megrr
You are looking at this all wrong. They were third in the Asia qualifier (I think) which is why they are getting the spot. This makes the major better viewer wise because we have a team from Asia. Asian team = Asian viewers
2018-01-03 18:40
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1 reply
oh damn u right, forgot about that
2018-01-03 20:17
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The only reason flash took the spot was because they came 3rd in the asian qualifier, underneath tyloo
2018-01-03 06:29
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#103
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Reunion drattus
If you live in a world where nip and optic are worse thean flash god help your soul Prob French Canadian tbh
2018-01-02 22:54
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1 reply
i mean if they keep not qualifying and losing to tier 3-4 teams then they will be
2018-01-03 00:38
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#46
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United States J3nks
Flipsid3 is ranked beyond 100 lul
2018-01-02 19:06
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Thai getting interested
2018-01-02 18:46
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#17
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United States lilhellboy
AHAHAHABAHABAHHAHAHAHAH
2018-01-02 18:46
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#18
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Brazil Shineray
New 0-3 pick'em challenge
2018-01-02 18:47
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stickers PogChamp
2018-01-02 18:47
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#21
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France StickyRice
Less than 16 rounds in 3 games for Flash, you will see, obviously super quick 0-3 exit.
2018-01-02 18:47
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1 reply
>Flash >super quick (exit) pick both
2018-01-02 23:15
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A pity we don’t get a better team instead but it’s consistent with the Valve minor system, messed up though that may be
2018-01-02 18:47
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#24
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
f0rest | 
Serbia dankooo
shittiest major ever
2018-01-02 18:47
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
2018-01-02 18:47
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#26
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Lebanon RobloxPorn
"" xd
2018-01-02 18:48
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75. best Team in the world playing at Major, what Majors has become...
2018-01-02 18:48
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3 replies
#73
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Germany AYEON
bc they lost 2 players they are top 40
2018-01-02 20:19
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1 reply
#104
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Reunion drattus
No they aremt fanboy
2018-01-02 22:55
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Flipsid3 rank 96
2018-01-02 21:31
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#28
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Germany kick_friberg_ffs
please Flash and kaze stickers
2018-01-02 18:48
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#30
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Mongolia Schweinepriester
Who cares wont go far anyways
2018-01-02 18:49
0
nice
2018-01-02 18:55
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#38
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Latvia AntonsMc
It'd be cool if they added new stickers since that logo looks sick
2018-01-02 18:56
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LUL their PUBG cheats won't work in dem Major 0-3 all by 16x0 results
2018-01-02 18:57
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#41
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Netherlands knalorgaan
Cool to have asian team at major !
2018-01-02 18:59
0
what a wasted spot, nice
2018-01-02 19:04
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FUCK ME fuck me in the ass please. We won’t see if TyLoo was capable to qualify and now Flash will play when they are not the same team anymore FeelsBadMan And they won’t have stickers :/
2018-01-02 19:04
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3 replies
who wont have sitcker?
2018-01-02 20:07
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2 replies
Sorry apparently they will have stickers hehe XD
2018-01-02 20:36
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1 reply
What about tyloo stickers?
2018-01-02 21:34
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#47
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Bosnia and Herzegovina discoK1ng
Attacker sticker hype
2018-01-02 19:09
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Ranked 75. Close/
2018-01-02 19:11
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2 replies
#156
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Turkey Styyx
/open NIP not even at minor, FlipSid3 96th /close
2018-01-03 15:19
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1 reply
#167
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Austria Megrr
/open You Win /close
2018-01-03 18:44
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Who?
2018-01-02 19:15
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#50
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Poland Marcines
great, tier7 team play in major
2018-01-02 19:16
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Great news!
2018-01-02 19:16
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#52
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Israel xpicyyy
TOLD YOUUUU
2018-01-02 19:19
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NA MAJOR....
2018-01-02 19:22
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Sad for tyloo stupid NA with visa
2018-01-02 19:24
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1 reply
Sad for major stupid valve with qual system
2018-01-02 19:41
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Ez 0-3 lul
2018-01-02 19:25
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#59
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Hungary badAntal
gl
2018-01-02 19:30
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good for my boi fancy <3
2018-01-02 19:29
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#61
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Turkey LineSon
Currently ranked 75th in the world,
2018-01-02 19:29
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another NA jokes incoming but.. flash sticker PogChamp
2018-01-02 19:40
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#65
vberg | 
North America Mang0
Tyloo stickers > Flash stickers
2018-01-02 19:44
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1 reply
#66
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Israel xpicyyy
both are nice
2018-01-02 19:46
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Wtf kaze is so bad
2018-01-02 19:56
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#69
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Hungary subzera
shit team but look on the bright side cool logo/stickers and easy 0-3 pick
2018-01-02 19:58
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1 reply
Flash > CIS minor winners
2018-01-02 21:31
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#70
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World kuuler
WTF, by this It was possible to replace by NiP, not to Flash
2018-01-02 20:03
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3 replies
#74
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Romania Tise
>NiP >Majors Nice joke
2018-01-02 20:20
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I aren't think that NIP isn't ASIA :o
2018-01-02 20:31
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#91
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Hungary subzera
its still the major qualifier so 2 slots are for the asia region so if 1 team cant attend theyll just get the next best team from the asia minor. makes sense but such a waste when like all team at the eu minor were better
2018-01-02 21:42
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Flash has stickers?
2018-01-02 20:23
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#80
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Finland wrathh
blue laminate with Flash and AttackeR yes p l e a s e
2018-01-02 20:47
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#82
vberg | 
North America Mang0
Considering how many Chinese players there are, Valve should give respect to the team and bring in the new stickers like any other qualifying team
2018-01-02 21:04
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#84
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Czech Republic tomassks
neither has the chance to go through the qualification No stress
2018-01-02 21:06
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#93
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Brazil ztxizhan
who cares, still no flash sticker rip
2018-01-02 21:52
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It's a good news, but I wonder, Flash stickers will be in CS:GO? And Valve will remove TyLoo stickers?
2018-01-02 22:03
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1 reply
#110
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Vodka | 
Reunion fuck_niggas
damn hope so, my tyloo stickers will be worth a fuckton
2018-01-03 00:01
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#96
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Portugal Leg_Day
nice stickers i hope
2018-01-02 22:08
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I placed Tyloo to go 0-3, what's gonna happen to my pickem then?
2018-01-02 22:34
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#106
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Indonesia DezfanzeR
Gl flash :) <3
2018-01-02 22:58
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they will win major
2018-01-02 23:22
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ez 0-3
2018-01-03 00:07
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#113
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
s1mple | 
Turkey solfex
easiest 0-3 I've ever seen!
2018-01-03 00:41
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Where's Flash stickers for sale? LUL everybody just only caring about that btw
2018-01-03 01:03
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who cares?Easy 0-3 pickem,this team which never goes for bootcamp won't win 20 rounds in 3 maps.
2018-01-03 01:19
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#118
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China cescy
flash the first team qualifying for major without training just pugging every fuckin day gj flash!
2018-01-03 01:58
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11 replies
Wich major are you talking about?
2018-01-03 08:39
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10 replies
#140
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China cescy
this
2018-01-03 09:02
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9 replies
Which?
2018-01-03 09:50
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8 replies
#147
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China cescy
this
2018-01-03 10:55
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7 replies
U know its not a major right? LuL Only qualification
2018-01-04 08:20
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6 replies
#174
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China cescy
LUL it is since this one
2018-01-04 10:35
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5 replies
So?
2018-01-04 15:11
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4 replies
#178
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China cescy
flash the first team qualifying for major without training just pugging every fuckin day gj flash!
2018-01-05 03:10
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3 replies
it is not major FailFish
2018-01-05 04:25
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2 replies
#180
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China cescy
whatever u call it tyloo and fg's got stickers now
2018-01-05 04:36
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1 reply
true tho.
2018-01-05 04:37
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#120
jks | 
Australia Study
ez major spot lmfao
2018-01-03 02:07
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#122
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
aurora | 
Australia omag
lul
2018-01-03 02:23
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THROWERS getting a free spot to the major, total bs
2018-01-03 03:16
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#127
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China RoyZhang
Kindy(Tyloo Manager): NOT CONFIRMED NOW,The official did not confirm now. From his Weibo( Chinese Twitter)
2018-01-03 03:48
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2 replies
#128
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China RoyZhang
2018-01-03 03:50
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1 reply
#159
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United States jaem
what's not confirmed?
2018-01-03 16:24
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I really wish for peacemaker to end up homeless and fucking starve. Now it's time for Heroic to learn the hard way how toxic of an 'asset' he is and fire him. Let that be the last job this paycheck stealing ape is ever going to have in esports.
2018-01-03 05:04
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ez top 8 for frash graming
2018-01-03 05:36
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:) 0-3
2018-01-03 05:42
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#135
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Denmark staraxe
LOL why in the fuck are people talking like if they got to the major??? ITS THE MAJOR QUALIFIER PEOPLE NOT THE MAJOR ITSELF, YOU´RE NOT REAL CS FANS IF YOU THINK ITS A MAJOR ALREADY BECAUSE IT HAS STICKERS, IF YOU THINK LIKE THAT YOU´RE JUST A CASUAL NAB THAT WANTS SKINS AND PROFIT FROM THE GAME AND YOU DON´T ENJOY IT LUL. Anyway, its not the major, and they will go out in the qualifiers ez
2018-01-03 07:55
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1 reply
#177
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United Kingdom hArdLad
It is a major. They're called challengers since they haven't won a major title unlike the other 8.
2018-01-04 18:17
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Indonesia cant get visa.. rip
2018-01-03 08:27
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Why is it that hard to get visa?
2018-01-03 08:37
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#144
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China RoyZhang
Why do other people get US visas, but not BnTeT?
2018-01-03 09:33
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3 replies
Because china numba wan.
2018-01-03 12:28
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Because Indonesia =very Islamic No Ty to having them in the USA
2018-01-03 13:39
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1 reply
#182
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China RoyZhang
oh fuck so sad
2018-01-05 19:01
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0-3
2018-01-03 12:08
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#160
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United States jaem
3-0
2018-01-03 16:35
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#171
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World Hoodlums
People saying this is a terrible and the worst majors. Majority of the early majors were the worst, terrible ranked teams and terrible teams in general so face the fact that this is a major and only the "Playoffs" matter.
2018-01-04 02:47
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emmmmmmmm what about stick of fg
2018-01-04 02:57
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#175
Faceit level 10  | 
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Slovakia Chrisf30
Why even bother for Visa its 0-3 guarantee
2018-01-04 12:37
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