IEM Katowice reaches playoffs

We are down to the last six at IEM Katowice following the end of the double-elimination groups.

After four days of intense group action, the tournament will now move to the Spodek Arena, where teams will play behind closed doors following the Polish authorities' decision to revoke ESL's license to host a mass event because of the coronavirus outbreak.

The single-elimination playoffs will begin with a clash between fnatic and 100 Thieves. They are ranked six places apart and last faced each other at the ESL Pro League Season 10 Finals, where the Swedes ran out 2-0 victors in their group's lower bracket final. The winner of that match will go on to face G2, who are still undefeated in 2020 after six best-of-three matches.

IEM Katowice will continue at Spodek without a crowd

The other side of the bracket features world No.1 Astralis in the semi-finals, with the Danes set to face the winner of the mouth-watering series between Liquid and Natus Vincere. The Russian team seek their first series victory against the North Americans since ESL One New York 2016 after losing the last six best-of-three matches, five of which without getting a map. In case Liquid come out on top, they will renew their rivalry with Astralis, who have yet to drop a map in Katowice.

Below you can find the complete schedule for the playoffs:

Friday, February 28:

15:00 Sweden fnatic vs. Australia 100 Thieves (BO3)
18:55 United States Liquid vs. Russia Natus Vincere (BO3)

Saturday, February 29:

15:00 France G2 vs. Sweden fnatic / Australia 100 Thieves (BO3)
18:55 Denmark Astralis vs. United States Liquid / Russia Natus Vincere (BO3)

Sunday, March 1:

17:00 Grand final (BO5)

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NO CROWD BORING My prediction (Brazil special 100% correct): fnatic > 100Kriegs Liquid < Navi G2 < fnatic Astralis > Navi fnatic beat Astralis to win IEM Katowice 2020
2020-02-28 00:05
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18 replies
#6
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Canada Bucket0
ya wtf
2020-02-28 00:04
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Easy trophy for fnatic 😎🏆
2020-02-28 00:05
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2 replies
lol, did you watch group a upper bracket finals...delusional girl
2020-02-28 06:21
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1 reply
#114
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India bruhx
THIS v
2020-02-28 07:46
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#17
Faceit level 10  | 
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Sweden XenoRex
THIS ^
2020-02-28 00:05
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Astralis going to grab that trophy
2020-02-28 00:09
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2 replies
True
2020-02-28 06:21
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Astralis or G2
2020-02-28 09:53
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#32
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
World lol_n00bs
See this is why ur still not educated lmao. “Best” prediction kid 😂
2020-02-28 00:13
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#42
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Bosnia and Herzegovina Foxxyownz
Fnatic beating astralis omegalul.
2020-02-28 00:24
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#43
NiKo | 
France LGDB
Where is MIBR ? cry is free
2020-02-28 00:24
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4 replies
xD By by mibr...
2020-02-28 00:42
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Where is Complexity...
2020-02-28 06:22
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2 replies
#121
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Other pontiff
Building a juggernaut, wait...
2020-02-28 08:45
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1 reply
Thanks for reminding me, makes me so happy!
2020-02-28 21:00
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#71
JW | 
India ztipu
+1
2020-02-28 01:27
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MIBR WINS 2020 KATO!!
2020-02-28 03:36
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#122
Faceit level 7  | 
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Sweden quacke
I hope fnatic do well but it's gonna be G2 in the final I think
2020-02-28 08:48
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Ez4G2
2020-02-28 00:03
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1 reply
#38
Faceit level 4  | 
vanessa | 
Bhutan zyl3r
+1 men
2020-02-28 00:20
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#7
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Russia NikSmoK
What a banger matches coming
2020-02-28 00:04
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no crowd D:
2020-02-28 00:04
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Congratulations Astralis for their 3rd IEM Katowice trophy! Well played G2, it was really close!
2020-02-28 00:04
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1 reply
#81
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United States _icedtea
Congratulations Fnatic for their 4th IEM Katowice trophy! Well played Astralis, it was really close! (inb4 flair checks out)
2020-02-28 01:57
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Boring
2020-02-28 00:05
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9 replies
Where's OG? Oh wait they are tier 3 Cry is free
2020-02-28 00:27
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8 replies
#69
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Argentina fxzo
We're is mousesports xdddd
2020-02-28 01:05
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7 replies
#70
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Ukraine tscXvnx
Oh wait they are tier 3
2020-02-28 01:09
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6 replies
Tier 3? Number 2 in the world? iq0
2020-02-28 01:46
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5 replies
#82
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United States _icedtea
karrygan falling behind
2020-02-28 01:57
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#85
jks | 
Australia CaZeR01
Number 2 in the world undessurved, knocked out in groupstage smh
2020-02-28 02:16
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2 replies
What? You dont know shit, im not wasting my time on iq 0 like you
2020-02-28 02:18
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1 reply
I mean i was baiting but ok
2020-02-28 05:58
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RIP NO. 2 IN THE WORLD
2020-02-28 03:00
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astralis vs liquid i`m waiting for this match ... so sad without crowd.
2020-02-28 00:05
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7 replies
#64
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Finland HARD4ENCE
Liquid is not going to be in the semi-finals. That time has passed.
2020-02-28 01:02
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6 replies
Yeah navi too stronk at this moment. They beat faze twice.
2020-02-28 03:47
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5 replies
I agree, but it's Navi. Liquid always seemed to have a mental edge on them. Although Navi looks stronger right now. Anyway, I doubt that this Liquid will do anything against Astralis. When they lose they seem completely lost. I miss their structure and excellent teamplay.
2020-02-28 08:05
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4 replies
+1
2020-02-28 09:59
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#132
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Finland HARD4ENCE
No one has mental edge over this new NaVi. They look super confident. And the atmosphere in the team looks better than in most other teams. If there is someone in the scene having mental edge over someone then it is Astralis over Liquid.
2020-02-28 11:00
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2 replies
We'll see. On paper Navi should win this one. Still their last win in a BO3 against Liquid was 4 years ago. I'd call it a 50 50 game
2020-02-28 12:18
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1 reply
#149
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Finland HARD4ENCE
They would have won them in ESL One Cologne 2019 if s1mple didn't go for that stupid knife kill :D
2020-02-28 12:58
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#14
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Europe LoookATme
ez for navi
2020-02-28 00:05
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ez4 ex-virtus.pro
2020-02-28 00:05
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Please stand for the National Anthem of Poland.
2020-02-28 00:06
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2 replies
never
2020-02-28 00:13
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polish authroites actually cancelled spectators because polish cs in 2020 is dead. shh dont tell any1
2020-02-28 00:23
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This has been an incredibly underwhelming event.
2020-02-28 00:07
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3 replies
in which aspects?
2020-02-28 00:33
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2 replies
In the aspect of FaZe winning xd
2020-02-28 06:51
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1 reply
+1 lulw
2020-02-28 12:12
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#21
Faceit level 10  | 
Xyp9x | 
Denmark QBE_
China 😡
2020-02-28 00:08
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5 replies
#58
ropz | 
Canada FuRR
You 😡
2020-02-28 00:47
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3 replies
Bad😡
2020-02-28 01:00
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2 replies
And 😡
2020-02-28 02:20
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1 reply
get well soon 😡
2020-02-28 03:43
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#136
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Croatia cembrakis
CHAINA NAMBA WAN
2020-02-28 11:39
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DDDDDD:
2020-02-28 00:07
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This time navi MUST beat liquid
2020-02-28 00:09
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6 replies
Let's go boyss
2020-02-28 00:13
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#108
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Indonesia lumayan
But they wont 😁
2020-02-28 06:27
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4 replies
Its funny how people still say navi wont beat someone, the have everything for success
2020-02-28 08:55
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2 replies
#140
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Germany tmp1
Except a team
2020-02-28 12:14
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1 reply
Close score
2020-02-28 13:15
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Aged well
2020-02-28 21:40
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Easy for mousesports
2020-02-28 00:10
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1 reply
lol
2020-02-28 02:03
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g2 might win the event with no crowd for kennyS feelsbadman
2020-02-28 00:11
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#28
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
World lol_n00bs
Actually this is maybe good cuz pros were whining “abusing crowd” with crossair placements and screamings So let this game go in all silence. That also means keep your british mouth shit henreerG and machina 😏😏 djezus they can fuckup my game so bad cant hear shit
2020-02-28 00:12
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7 replies
Machine is the worst caster ever. Cant hype even a single play. Waste of a caster.
2020-02-28 03:49
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6 replies
You two are talking bs. *Enter Fallen 1v3 Clutch against Navi in the old Luminosity days* *Enter Niko on Mouz 1v5 Shox & Co with a Deagle* *Stop it GuardiaN* *Enter the entirety of the Astralis - Mouz Semifinals at EPL Season 10* Legit the most hyped up besides Sado in his old days
2020-02-28 06:57
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2 replies
Sadokist > anders > bardolph > moses > henryG > rest
2020-02-28 07:46
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1 reply
Anders is a bit *too* hyped up when it's not that crazy of a play. He's often sounding like he's got a heart attack. But he's had legendary casting moments so it's fine. Bardolph if he goes crazy easily top tier like Sado, Henry and Machine. DDK - rarely good but it overshadows his mediocrity because he's hyped af. They'll do fine at most matches but if it's straight domination not even them can fix it. Moses is laid back, not too astonished too often - makes for a good analyst imo. Scrawny is a rap God but cringe a lot of the time, makes it feel like it's a CoD match of the early 2010s late 2000s. Still, bars deserve respect. Launders is full on cringe, not even a good analyst. A clown would be better than him. Hugo and Harry are fine, they'll do fine casting at Pro League.
2020-03-03 09:00
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#118
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
World lol_n00bs
Wasnt he a so called deskhost and now analyst? LMAO let me guess ddk/black ddk were too expensive so they brought up this idiot. Whats next... pansy? 😂♿️ Seriously these “casters” ruin 80% of the game
2020-02-28 08:05
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2 replies
Ikr ddk/black ddk (bardolph) are so much better than this guy. "S1mple what are u doing?? It isnt FPL it is a major" Damn good times
2020-02-28 10:24
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1 reply
#135
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
World lol_n00bs
+111111111
2020-02-28 11:35
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#30
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Finland Gulaash
no crowd no party
2020-02-28 00:13
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boring without crowd but ez for Astralis yet again
2020-02-28 00:14
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final G2 vs Astralis most predictable final
2020-02-28 00:14
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xd Zeus bring out trophy to nobody xDDDDD
2020-02-28 00:14
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If navi want to win they have to best liquid and astralis rip
2020-02-28 00:15
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1 reply
#56
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Other ferric
And NaVi hasn't beaten Liquid in a single bo3 series since October, 2016 hltv.org/results?team=5973&team=4608&req..
2020-02-28 00:34
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#41
dpr | 
Australia beavr27
too ez for 100t rest go home already
2020-02-28 00:23
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yo, imagine the winning team lifting the trophy... in front of an empty venue/arena...
2020-02-28 00:25
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2 replies
Yea xD
2020-02-28 01:32
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#141
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Germany tmp1
Gonna be awkward but w.e safety first I guess.
2020-02-28 12:15
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#45
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Slovakia Mr_Jumbo
fnatic > 100Thieves Liquid < Navi G2 > fnatic Astralis <Navi Navi>G2 Navi lifts the trophy on sunday in front of...well nobody
2020-02-28 00:25
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Fnatic, NaVi I guess
2020-02-28 00:26
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#48
sh1ro | 
China fu22Y
G2 vs Astralis/Navi final
2020-02-28 00:29
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#49
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Russia deadbeef
izi 4 navi (LUL)
2020-02-28 00:29
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Crowd should be everyone's Webcam watching
2020-02-28 00:32
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Navi' literally never beats liquid lol
2020-02-28 00:32
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1 reply
#53
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Other ferric
Last time NaVi beat them in a bo3 or higher was in 2016 LOOOL almost 4 years now
2020-02-28 00:33
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#52
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Other ferric
The last time Natus Vincere beat team Liquid in a series was nearly 4 fkin years ago.. yikes
2020-02-28 00:32
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Sadly no crowd, but banger matches incomming!
2020-02-28 00:34
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3 replies
#62
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Australia Beard43
+1
2020-02-28 00:54
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#142
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Germany tmp1
Just let IEM invit people into discord put them all on 1% and let them scream into their mic and broadcast that into the stream.
2020-02-28 12:15
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1 reply
very innovative
2020-02-28 12:33
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#61
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Australia Beard43
Get amongst it lads! GL
2020-02-28 00:54
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#63
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Norway thebannedagon
this tournament has been so fkn boring thus far
2020-02-28 00:54
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#67
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Argentina femkfmlk
100T win the tournament
2020-02-28 01:00
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#72
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
United States Fleshleaves
Fnatic > 100Thieves NaVi > Liquid (just don't seem to be in form) G2 > Fnatic Astralis > NaVi Astralis > G2
2020-02-28 01:30
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I love how you all know Na'vi is going to beat Liquid. I'm not saying they can't. Pound for pound they are right there with Astralis, Mouz and TL for talent. But their record against TL is sus as fuck. It's not a bet I'd make but then again I don't bet on CS matches.
2020-02-28 01:32
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2 replies
#75
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Austria I_love_Hltv
coin flip 100%
2020-02-28 01:36
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1 reply
I tend to agree. TL's form is slipping but they seem to be in Simple's head much like Glaive is in there's. It'll be an interesting match.
2020-02-28 01:37
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Coronavirus is the best sound proof booth of all time
2020-02-28 01:42
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1 reply
+1
2020-02-28 14:19
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#80
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Halton | 
Spain akproxx
No crowd no hype at all
2020-02-28 01:57
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#86
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Argentina XaiDN
FNC beat 100t Liquid beat Navi G2 vs FNC Astralis vs Liquid G2> FNC :( Astralis> Liquid Astralis win iem
2020-02-28 02:17
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#90
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United States Libtard
Boring, no crowd, another free event for Astralis Probably not even gonna watch Liquid
2020-02-28 03:08
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#91
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Other DEBIRUMAN
looks like fnatic has a easier route ez grand final 4 fnatic, not sure if they can get the trophy tho
2020-02-28 03:14
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2 replies
There is no easy route. G2 fucking beating everyone. Astralis beat fnatic the other day. Most likely G2 and Astralis final.
2020-02-28 10:48
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1 reply
#143
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Germany tmp1
Astralis 4 sure. Other one either G2 or Fnatic for sure.
2020-02-28 12:17
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No crowd No fun
2020-02-28 03:19
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no audience cheat so ez 4 NA o w8 EU dont even need this cheat.
2020-02-28 03:24
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#98
JK | 
Asia flipflop
Final Astralis VS G2
2020-02-28 04:04
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#99
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
United States postwarscars
This could be Navi's chance. Liquid just don't look good, and Navi have shown some real grit lately. Also fnatic > 100 Thieves without question. Too bad about the crowd though...
2020-02-28 04:44
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I want g2 to win
2020-02-28 05:08
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Liquid vs Na'Vi fuuuuuuuuckkk
2020-02-28 06:02
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4 replies
good luck mens))
2020-02-28 06:07
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3 replies
I was hoping Liquid and Na'Vi don't play each other because both are my top 2 favorite teams
2020-02-28 10:29
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2 replies
#144
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Germany tmp1
Really rare combo of favorite teams you have mens. How come ?
2020-02-28 12:17
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1 reply
s1 and 2k favorite players and I just like the 2 rosters that both teams have
2020-02-28 12:41
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#103
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North America ClassyOne
Counting on you G2, Astralis residentsleeper
2020-02-28 06:06
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#110
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
jL | 
United States dangalange
I cant wait to hear the Katowice crowd!!!!
2020-02-28 06:55
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NO CROWD BORING
2020-02-28 07:32
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Sunday, 17:00 : G2 - Astralis
2020-02-28 08:11
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well done Tyloo, lost to all and decided to take revenge
2020-02-28 08:27
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no crowd no watching
2020-02-28 08:57
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#125
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Pakistan LoOuU2
Gonna be G2 vs Astralis in the final , you know it.
2020-02-28 09:42
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#128
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Brazil EstiveMagal
This coronavirus Will ruim ALL Big eventos.. probably in Brazil too
2020-02-28 10:07
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doesnt matter when theres not a crowd :(
2020-02-28 11:25
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#134
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Poland hhr1p1e
100 Thieves 3rd time in a row in a major semifinal? Jks and jkaem Still remain underrated as fuck hltv?
2020-02-28 11:27
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1 reply
#137
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Denmark DanishDelight
huh? this is not a major bro
2020-02-28 12:09
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Show me an opening in the clouds and I'll take it (yeah) Reminding myself to just let go don't wonder how far I can fall Don't look down Never fade out And I just wanna be someone And never fall behind again Just keep on moving on Never look down Never fade out Never fade out
2020-02-28 12:21
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I predict Navi to win this tournament, I had that feeling since the very beginning
2020-02-28 13:41
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Well played G2!
2020-02-28 20:59
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#159
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Argentina femkfmlk
dsadsadas
2020-02-28 22:37
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G2 go finals 3-2 Astralis 16-14; 9-16; 22-20; 13-16; 16-8
2020-02-29 09:40
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