IEM Katowice 2019 IEM Katowice 2019

Gratisfaction: "Still feels like I'm dreaming"

25-2-2019 13:57

We sat down with Sean "⁠Gratisfaction⁠" Kaiwai in the aftermath of Renegades making the playoffs at IEM Katowice and talked to the AWPer about his transition from Grayhound, playing Astralis, and the historic success.

The sniper from New Zealand made the switch from dominant local side Grayhound to North America-based Renegades in October, and has already propelled the squad to new heights, helping them reach a top-eight placing at his first Major.

Fitting into Renegades was pretty easy for Gratisfaction

In our interview, Gratisfaction revealed that playing Astralis at this event was "probably his favorite game played", that he didn't feel comfortable after "jinxing" his team in the match against Vitality, and also touched on living in Poland for a prolonged period of time.

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New Zealand Sean 'Gratisfaction' Kaiwai
Sean 'Gratisfaction' Kaiwai
Age:
22
Team:
Renegades
Rating 1.0:
1.10
Maps played:
566
KPR:
0.72
DPR:
0.60
#1
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Finland UnIuko_F5_and_never_first_LUL
ok this is epic
2019-02-25 13:57
0
6 replies
#4
RIPablo Escobar | 
Spain DaNiElUsSh
dont trust that moustache
2019-02-25 13:57
0
2 replies
#15
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North America codered433
Don’t trust the Stache
2019-02-25 13:59
0
#62
Serbia rkoma
+1
2019-02-25 15:44
0
#16
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Other Fookin_Legend
WP satisfaction.
2019-02-25 14:00
0
#50
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Poland Unluko
Wtf i thought I got #1
2019-02-25 15:08
0
#68
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Nepal DiaZ1199
Too EZ for the stache. Crank it up
2019-02-25 15:55
0
#2
Aleksib | 
Finland sevekoo
Dreams
2019-02-25 13:57
0
#3
bottle | 
Bulgaria MitkoBonev
Whyyyyyy :( 😓😥 P. S. Why not first again? 🤔
2019-02-25 13:58
0
2 replies
#20
Faceit level 10  | 
XigN | 
United States LiVitShiro
Why does it matter, not like you're saying anything of substance
2019-02-25 14:01
0
1 reply
#49
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Bulgaria AboveYall
its a well known fact that u unlock a secret hltv achievement when u're first..
2019-02-25 15:06
0
#5
Gratisfaction | 
Australia DasNats
GRATISSSSSFACTION
2019-02-25 13:57
0
#6
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Mongolia timothyhealy
Harry Potta
2019-02-25 13:58
0
2 replies
#95
jks | 
Australia CaZeR01
No thats liazz
2019-02-25 21:49
0
#98
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Norway moev
Lurd Welderdot
2019-02-26 01:17
0
#7
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United States YankeeM
KAIWAI
2019-02-25 13:58
0
#8
Germany jizzus
fuck can someone please beat him up
2019-02-25 13:58
0
22 replies
#55
Faceit level 10  | 
XigN | 
United States LiVitShiro
Huh?
2019-02-25 15:22
0
#64
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Netherlands Chris_de_BongJong
We can beat you up tho
2019-02-25 15:50
0
2 replies
#70
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Netherlands 10y_ban_bye
+1
2019-02-25 16:05
0
#73
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
NEO | 
Macau still_defusing
+2
2019-02-25 16:22
0
#76
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Israel uffiez
+1 good for rng making it this far but this guy is a dumbass
2019-02-25 16:26
0
17 replies
#77
PPOverdose | 
Canada Michaelides
How?
2019-02-25 16:29
0
16 replies
#78
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Israel uffiez
arrogant and has terrible facial hair
2019-02-25 16:32
0
15 replies
#81
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Denmark NO_FNX_NO_MAJOR
How is he arrogant? I think it’s the opposite if he says he’s dreaming, he’s literally saying “the fact that we made it this far is unrealistic”
2019-02-25 17:24
0
1 reply
#85
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Israel uffiez
did you watch the interview?
2019-02-25 18:17
0
#83
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Australia SteveAnoos
hltv.org/matches/2330208/renegades-vs-ae.. Still mad?
2019-02-25 18:14
0
5 replies
#84
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Israel uffiez
why would i care about something so pointless
2019-02-25 18:16
0
4 replies
#86
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Australia SteveAnoos
Because Gratisfaction destroyed the best your scene has to offer LUL
2019-02-25 18:17
0
3 replies
#87
 | 
Israel uffiez
why would i care about something so pointless
2019-02-25 18:18
0
2 replies
#88
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Australia SteveAnoos
Oops, I'm talking to a bot...
2019-02-25 18:18
0
1 reply
#89
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Israel uffiez
+1
2019-02-25 18:18
0
#97
Faceit level 10 Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
 | 
World ZMDR
Hes humble and beautiful unlike you
2019-02-25 22:47
0
6 replies
#101
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Israel uffiez
flair checks out
2019-02-26 04:11
0
5 replies
#104
Faceit level 10 Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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World ZMDR
learn to respect your own kind
2019-02-26 09:14
0
4 replies
#105
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Israel uffiez
who?
2019-02-26 12:26
0
3 replies
#110
Faceit level 10 Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
 | 
World ZMDR
you
2019-02-27 00:41
0
2 replies
#111
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Israel uffiez
please do me a huge favour and leave me alone forever
2019-02-27 05:37
0
1 reply
#112
Faceit level 10 Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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World ZMDR
no
2019-02-27 13:48
0
#9
Finland perkelemeister
GODISFACTION GRATATA
2019-02-25 13:58
0
#10
Twistzz | 
Slovakia PinkVein
2 FACED
2019-02-25 13:58
0
#11
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Poland mamba99999
the mustache...
2019-02-25 13:58
0
1 reply
#54
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Turkey SayS
XD :D
2019-02-25 15:19
0
#13
FalleN | 
Poland ezovsky^
Gratata is a good person, his dreams come true. GL!
2019-02-25 13:59
0
#14
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France J0riS
That mustache tho HAHAHAHAHAHAHA
2019-02-25 13:59
0
4 replies
#19
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Germany zeolikk10yearsAGAIN
Why do you care about his looks so much
2019-02-25 14:01
0
3 replies
#29
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France J0riS
I don't it's just his mustache looks funny
2019-02-25 14:04
0
1 reply
#65
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Netherlands Chris_de_BongJong
It looks Gucci
2019-02-25 15:51
0
#30
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Liechtenstein niggatosynk
because it's weird
2019-02-25 14:04
0
#17
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Germany zeolikk10yearsAGAIN
Same
2019-02-25 14:00
0
#21
Germany Chad_Thundercock
what a lad
2019-02-25 14:01
0
#22
bladee | 
Finland niklas^
Grat <3
2019-02-25 14:01
0
#23
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Lithuania SH4NKER
wake up then lmao
2019-02-25 14:01
0
#24
Norway SOLDATkriger
nice whiskers he got there
2019-02-25 14:02
0
#25
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Bosnia and Herzegovina EternaLAnime
god
2019-02-25 14:02
0
#27
Pakistan perth
Pls shave or just get a normal mustache like cmonBruh why are you kiwis so weird?
2019-02-25 14:03
0
3 replies
#35
Norway SOLDATkriger
When you want a mustache but have no hair on the middle of your lips, i know the feeling.
2019-02-25 14:12
0
#39
Indonesia TarjaTurunen
Feels and loook so wierd
2019-02-25 14:13
0
#94
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
 | 
New Zealand Ajgi
Hahaha I'm afraid that mustache is not a Kiwi thing, I've seen more Aussies with that shit on their face
2019-02-25 21:43
0
#31
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Brazil PierreLouisCostes
Nice playrr
2019-02-25 14:04
0
#32
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Brazil diogorambo
the dream is over. ez mibr
2019-02-25 14:05
0
3 replies
#36
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Korea 2020_new_2010
well, top 8 is their hugest achievement so they would not care losing that much
2019-02-25 14:12
0
#38
molodoy | 
Brazil Far0finha2
Renegades actually have a pretty good chance to win, it'll be a tough game Anyway, gl for both teams
2019-02-25 14:12
0
#69
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Other Dimitrii10years
MIBR LUL 16-3
2019-02-25 16:02
0
#33
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Panama cyain2029
Ez for Sean "Gratisfaction" Kawaii
2019-02-25 14:08
0
#34
GeT_RiGhT | 
North America Sanctvary
The boys achieved a lot more than expected, good on em.
2019-02-25 14:08
0
#37
Indonesia TarjaTurunen
Gratata? Means gratidaddy?
2019-02-25 14:12
0
#40
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Hungary StraYzie
Sean "Gratisfaction" Kawaii
2019-02-25 14:17
0
#41
Portugal Atruemaster
Congratulations!
2019-02-25 14:22
0
#42
Boo | 
France mbl4
Professeur is really good looking No homo
2019-02-25 14:28
0
1 reply
#67
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Other HLTV_Toxicity_Neutralizer
Thank
2019-02-25 15:54
0
#43
laTal | 
Germany areumadcosimnot
that stache just screams serial killer / pedo sorry Grato
2019-02-25 14:30
0
1 reply
#113
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New Zealand badwithnamesS
I could see why you would be feeling that way towards someone with a mustache :D
2019-02-27 15:06
0
#44
 | 
Indonesia Exodd
Being on top of your game & successful must be great. I wish someday I can feel what he feels
2019-02-25 14:35
0
#45
Shoey | 
Australia 100T_Dont_Deserve_TheBoys
GRATATATATATATATA
2019-02-25 14:39
0
#46
India Shubhamss007
Bye bye Astralis, if renegades prepare well for other Maps, they might win against Astralis, But Liquid will Be Hard To Beat!
2019-02-25 14:46
0
#47
 | 
Denmark VladisfactioN
Gratatatatatatatatata my man!
2019-02-25 14:51
0
#48
Brazil glima9492
kim katafoda-se e brabo !
2019-02-25 15:06
0
#51
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Canada rdss
very proud for renegades and avangar
2019-02-25 15:14
0
1 reply
#109
FalleN | 
Brazil zeraSK
+1
2019-02-26 23:08
0
#52
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China serdim
GG WP FOR RENEGADES
2019-02-25 15:15
0
#53
 | 
World Venom1783
Usiki - propusk v trusiki Mustasch - knickers card
2019-02-25 15:15
0
1 reply
#58
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Russia MadnessUsage
Suka, 9 hotel eto napisat' Fuck, I wanted to write it
2019-02-25 15:37
0
#59
 | 
Russia MadnessUsage
Final Renegods vs Natus Won this majorsere
2019-02-25 15:38
0
#60
 | 
Portugal Ponsas
expected
2019-02-25 15:42
0
#63
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
 | 
World spaaace
i wonder if he asked for the interview by saying "i mustache you a few questions"
2019-02-25 15:47
0
1 reply
#82
neaLaN | 
Pakistan ManOnTheMoon
XD
2019-02-25 17:56
0
#66
BnTeT | 
China LouisAlthusser
wp lad
2019-02-25 15:51
0
#72
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
L.K.S | 
United States Xeeh
He's gonna wake up when they get destroyed by MIBR in a couple days
2019-02-25 16:09
0
#74
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Norway PeteZz
Kiwis<3
2019-02-25 16:22
0
1 reply
#103
dexter | 
New Zealand SEVERELY_AUTISTIC_RETARD
<3
2019-02-26 05:14
0
#75
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Poland 01337
nice i'view
2019-02-25 16:23
0
#80
Coronaz | 
China virrus
played with him on faceit yesterday great lad
2019-02-25 17:14
0
#90
blameF | 
Denmark blue_sheep
Best beard in the business
2019-02-25 19:34
0
#91
Brazil RFZBESSA
Gratisfaction god!
2019-02-25 20:30
0
#92
falleN | 
Germany GERMANY_1757_MEDALS_BRA71L_129
what a nice guy
2019-02-25 21:05
0
#93
MAKKU | 
Faroe Islands memento_1
i cant believe he runs around with this mustache like wtf. when he goes shopping groceries for example, how can he handle this.
2019-02-25 21:06
0
1 reply
#100
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
United States loomeh
team butler 24/7
2019-02-26 03:38
0
#99
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
REAL | 
Norway duffz00r
jkaem the k1ng
2019-02-26 03:36
0
#102
dexter | 
New Zealand SEVERELY_AUTISTIC_RETARD
GRATATATATATATATTATATATATATA
2019-02-26 05:14
0
#106
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Czech Republic Limacool
He looks like Styko wanted to play on this major so he took fake moustache and glasses :D But really, they look so simillar
2019-02-26 13:52
0
#107
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
jackasmo | 
Russia *Tpo-_-JI.b*
Gg
2019-02-26 13:57
0
#108
 | 
China Sin0aur0raS
Gratis looks a bit like Coldzera somewhere ?
2019-02-26 16:23
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