DreamHack Open January 2021 Europe DreamHack Open January 2021 Europe

Spirit dominate FPX to claim DreamHack Open January title

31-1-2021 18:59

Abdul "⁠degster⁠" Gasanov put on a stellar display in the best-of-five grand final that Spirit won 3-0.

Spirit swept FunPlus Phoenix in a one-sided DreamHack Open January grand final to secure their first title of 2021, winning the series 3-0 without allowing the European combine to hit double digits on any of the three maps played.

The Russian squad were quick to set the pace in the final match, with degster putting on impressive performances on Dust2 (16-7) and Nuke (16-6), with 1.74 and 1.66 ratings, respectively, although the whole team stepped up throughout the one-sided series that concluded on Mirage (16-8).

Spirit didn't give FPX a chance in the best-of-five grand final series

The series started on Dust2, Spirit’s first map pick, and a brawl ensued as FunPlus Phoenix took a 6-5 lead on the attacking side before a late streak by the Russian squad brought them to a 9-6 lead before switching sides. Boris "⁠magixx⁠" Vorobiev and company didn’t let up on the offensive, with all players firing on all cylinders, cruising to a 16-7 victory to take the lead in the series.

Following a slow start in the series, FunPlus Phoenix had a chance to revert the situation on their first map pick, Nuke, but a subpar T-side put Martin "⁠STYKO⁠" Styk and company down 5-10 before going on the defense. Once again, however, Spirit took complete control on the attack, winning 6-1 to close the map out 16-11 and go up 2-0 ahead of the third map in the best-of-five series.

Spirit continued to display crushing superiority on the Terrorist side, this time on their second map pick, Mirage, where they once again reached double digits before switching sides, 10-5. FunPlus Phoenix cut their deficit early on in the second half, but were quickly overwhelmed as Spirit plowed their way to the title, winning the map 16-8 to secure the series.

DreamHack Open January 2021 EuropeBest of 5
SpiritSpirit
Spirit
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31st January 2021
Europe
FunPlus Phoenix
FunPlus Phoenix
16
Dust2
7
16
Nuke
6
16
Mirage
8
 Spirit K - D +/- ADR KAST Rating2.0
Russia Abdul 'degster' Gasanovdegster
 59 - 30 +29 73.9 87.0% 1.50
Russia Nikolay 'mir' Bityukovmir
 64 - 38 +26 98.7 79.7% 1.47
Russia Boris 'magixx' Vorobievmagixx
 49 - 35 +14 80.2 82.6% 1.33
Ukraine Viktor 'sdy' Orudzhevsdy
 47 - 42 +5 84.3 78.3% 1.23
Russia Leonid 'chopper' Vishnyakovchopper
 52 - 36 +16 72.8 79.7% 1.21
 FunPlus Phoenix K - D +/- ADR KAST Rating2.0
Slovakia Martin 'STYKO' StykSTYKO
 34 - 50 -16 61.6 58.0% 0.83
Finland Jesse 'zehN' LinjalazehN
 41 - 55 -14 71.9 59.4% 0.83
Denmark Asger 'Farlig' JensenFarlig
 39 - 53 -14 58.8 60.9% 0.79
Montenegro Pavle 'Maden' BoškovićMaden
 38 - 58 -20 66.4 59.4% 0.72
Netherlands Chris 'chrisJ' de JongchrisJ
 29 - 55 -26 50.4 59.4% 0.61

The final DreamHack Open January standings are:

1. Russia Spirit - $35,000
2. Europe FunPlus Phoenix - $15,000
3-4. Russia Gambit - $6,000
3-4. Germany BIG - $6,000
5-6. Germany Sprout - $2,500
5-6. United States Evil Geniuses - $2,500
7-8. Russia FORZE - $1,500
7-8. Europe HellRaisers - $1,500

Slovakia Martin 'STYKO' Styk
Martin 'STYKO' Styk
Age:
24
Team:
FunPlus Phoenix
Rating 1.0:
0.99
Maps played:
1322
KPR:
0.67
DPR:
0.66
Russia Abdul 'degster' Gasanov
Abdul 'degster' Gasanov
Age:
19
Team:
Spirit
Rating 1.0:
1.20
Maps played:
441
KPR:
0.80
DPR:
0.61
Russia Boris 'magixx' Vorobiev
Boris 'magixx' Vorobiev
Age:
17
Team:
Spirit
Rating 1.0:
0.99
Maps played:
395
KPR:
0.64
DPR:
0.63
#1
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Germany Germany_6_Worldcups_Brazil_5
well played
2021-01-31 19:00
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18 replies
#9
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Finland TuureBoelius
"dominate" FPX got dominated KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK
2021-01-31 19:02
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17 replies
#15
Vertigo | 
Canada I_LOVE_DE_VERTIGO
imagine signing 30 year old ChrisJ in 2021
2021-01-31 19:04
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16 replies
#17
Faceit plus user Faceit level 9  | 
Czech Republic maXX_CZ
Hes just tanding if i understood it correctly...
2021-01-31 19:05
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1 reply
#36
Wales ^_raptor_^
spirit too strong for chrisj, he will probably be signed soon by fpx and will go back to mouz in a year
2021-01-31 19:29
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#28
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Russia Kalacia
He's only on a loan
2021-01-31 19:14
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#33
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Germany Nachofish
he is on loan and the team made finals on on their debut? great run but i should expect people on a cs forum to know about cs
2021-01-31 19:25
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11 replies
#40
bl00dsh0t | 
Europe ungdomloS
are you new here
2021-01-31 19:34
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#44
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Russia Kalacia
hltv users? knowing anything about csgo? xaxaxa
2021-01-31 19:40
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#60
Vertigo | 
Canada I_LOVE_DE_VERTIGO
beating tier 3 teams like gambit eg hr DOESN'T COUNT IN MY BOOK
2021-01-31 20:31
0
8 replies
#67
Big^Bunny.skeo | 
Belgium jimmybelgium
ah yes, top 15 eg and gambit are tier 3
2021-01-31 23:08
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7 replies
#68
Vertigo | 
Canada I_LOVE_DE_VERTIGO
tier 1: astralis, navi, vitality tier 2: heroic, big, furia, liquid, g2, OG,... tier 3: eg, gambit, complexity,....
2021-01-31 23:10
0
6 replies
#69
Big^Bunny.skeo | 
Belgium jimmybelgium
this is not how it works my friend
2021-01-31 23:11
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#73
jks | 
Japan Tobu_
one of the most retarded things ive seen on hltv
2021-02-01 00:53
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3 replies
#74
Vertigo | 
Canada I_LOVE_DE_VERTIGO
im not wrong tho.
2021-02-01 00:53
0
2 replies
#75
jks | 
Japan Tobu_
no you are lmao
2021-02-01 01:16
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#80
Olivia | 
France LeDiplomate
No you are lmao
2021-02-01 07:41
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#82
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Russia serbPilsudski
G2 is tier1 The rest is right, except that there is some tier1.5 teams now, like OG, spirit, furia etc
2021-02-01 09:51
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#81
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Romania HSQ
0/8 chrisj best
2021-02-01 09:48
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#2
3EBC | 
Russia jon_masseur_and_cook
WP Spirit! Hopefully they can play like this against T1 teams
2021-01-31 19:00
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#3
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United States Ice_Irion
Khabib of CS:GO
2021-01-31 19:00
0
2 replies
#12
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Russia Kirillqa89
:DDD
2021-01-31 19:02
0
#23
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Russia Zel0cE
Ea
2021-01-31 19:08
0
#4
NAF | 
Portugal 5t0rmy
nt fpx
2021-01-31 19:00
0
#5
MartinezSa | 
Bhutan x676
ez
2021-01-31 19:00
0
#6
Dosia | 
Russia Dosia_1_major_Navi_0
Degster, magixx and mir are beasts Very deserved
2021-01-31 19:01
0
#7
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North America drac0z
ggs to spirit! shouldve been gambit vs spirit tho :(
2021-01-31 19:00
0
1 reply
#62
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Russia AstraRus
+1 so true
2021-01-31 21:30
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#8
Faceit level 8  | 
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Australia Skycap
nice
2021-01-31 19:01
0
#10
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Denmark DELUSIONAL_SPIRIT_FAN
Let's goo, GG WP
2021-01-31 19:02
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#11
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United States notawaffle
amazing debut from degster, spirit are going to be a top10 team if they keep this up
2021-01-31 19:02
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#13
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Pakistan LoOuU2
BongJ found another team to bottom frag in, retire already. Spirit too stronk with Degster now, hope to see them contest against more T1 teams and win even more now!
2021-01-31 19:03
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1 reply
#26
jks | 
Myanmar Best_choke_is_NA
they really show good performance in EPL even though without degster CIS teams gonna dominate in EU ngl
2021-01-31 19:12
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#14
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Chile brotherman
god degster nice pickup on chrisJ FPX
2021-01-31 19:04
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2 replies
#43
Lambert | 
Netherlands Sem0733
Yeah, final first tournement. Really nice pick-up.
2021-01-31 19:38
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1 reply
#51
Faceit level 10 Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Estonia u3ffe
+1
2021-01-31 20:03
0
#16
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France rongora
Congrats to Team Spirit and Degster!!!
2021-01-31 19:04
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#18
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Estonia rYm
image -flamieBOT +degster NaVi new era ez
2021-01-31 19:05
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6 replies
#29
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Russia Kalacia
nooo, dont steal degster from us ;-;
2021-01-31 19:15
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#47
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Germany Neckarstadion
Why would degster downgrade?
2021-01-31 19:53
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1 reply
#50
Russia Friendly_Dummy_Russki
Yeah why would he go from winning 35k final to 600k final
2021-01-31 20:03
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#52
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Russia ToughGuy
why would navi sign carry guy for bitch role and they won't change roles when everything is good for them now
2021-01-31 20:08
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2 replies
#71
donk | 
United States DELUSIONAL_EliGE_FAN
+1
2021-02-01 00:47
0
#84
Waldee | 
Czech Republic Evis1337
Because he doesn't know what roles are
2021-02-01 12:43
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#19
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Lebanon Dogman69
ez for degster
2021-01-31 19:06
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#20
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Brazil FLAMENGO_DID_5REMI0
and gambit lost to this lmao gambit vs spirit would be a much more entertaining final
2021-01-31 19:06
0
#21
Twistzz | 
China CNCSLUL
"they are just better"
2021-01-31 19:07
0
#22
degster | 
China Corona_virus_is_me
lets go abdul
2021-01-31 19:07
0
#24
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Australia Beard43
WP! Degster was an awesome pickup, kid has serious talent!
2021-01-31 19:11
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#25
France Eddie_Nahui
So far Degster is very deserving of the hype. I'm starting to believe Complexity missed the oportunity to grab him until poizon comes back...
2021-01-31 19:12
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1 reply
#72
donk | 
United States DELUSIONAL_EliGE_FAN
every tier 1 team that needed an awper* especially liquid, imagine if liquid shelled out the bucks for him + aleksib. ez era
2021-02-01 00:48
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#27
Netherlands Astralis_6_majors
fak((
2021-01-31 19:14
0
#30
World BECTHuK_CMEPTu
Author's misprint. The game description on Nuke says 16-11 :)
2021-01-31 19:15
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#31
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Peru Artyk_puetzt
degster bruh..congratz !! Im fan of you since from Espada
2021-01-31 19:32
0
#32
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New Zealand SWARN151
Awesome!
2021-01-31 19:22
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#34
Wales ^_raptor_^
awesome spirit!!
2021-01-31 19:27
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#35
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
jackasmo | 
Russia *Tpo-_-JI.b*
Expected from super tier pros of Spirit!
2021-01-31 19:28
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#37
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Australia thisba!tes
Gods
2021-01-31 19:30
0
#38
Jonti | 
Russia Syonamaru
Nice
2021-01-31 19:30
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#39
frozen | 
Europe x1fy
chrisJ left mouz for this
2021-01-31 19:33
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5 replies
#46
rain | 
Norway vim_is_better_than_emacs
more like fpx got rid of emi for chrisj, but whatever
2021-01-31 19:51
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4 replies
#57
frozen | 
Europe x1fy
Definition of sarcasm 1: a sharp and often satirical or ironic utterance designed to cut or give pain 2a: a mode of satirical wit depending for its effect on bitter, caustic, and often ironic language that is usually directed against an individual b: the use or language of sarcasm
2021-01-31 20:23
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3 replies
#63
rain | 
Norway vim_is_better_than_emacs
Definition of bait 1a : to persecute or exasperate with unjust, malicious, or persistent attacks bait minority groups : to try to make angry with criticism or insults baiting a politician during a debate b : tease 2a : to harass (a chained animal, such as a bear) with dogs usually for sport b : to attack by biting and tearing dogs baiting a fox 3a : to furnish with bait (see bait entry 2) bait a fishing line bait a trap b : entice, lure baiting prospective buyers 4 : to give food and drink to (an animal) especially on the road
2021-01-31 22:01
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2 replies
#70
frozen | 
Europe x1fy
that wasn't a bait, but i understand that you try to make it look like it was a bait XDD
2021-02-01 00:44
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1 reply
#83
rain | 
Norway vim_is_better_than_emacs
i believe i was the one who got baited :(
2021-02-01 11:24
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#42
Faceit level 7 Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Portugal dracø
Spirit looking really solid
2021-01-31 19:38
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#45
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Turkey RENNNDER
dickster <3
2021-01-31 19:40
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#48
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Germany bringbackaztec
spirit top 3 team now
2021-01-31 19:56
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#49
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Australia B_Tannen
Well played. Very strong showing from spirit.
2021-01-31 19:59
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#53
Vietnam hltvVNuser
2nd place is okay tho FeelsStrongMan
2021-01-31 20:11
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1 reply
#65
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Russia Kalacia
+1 2nd place is great when you're using a brand new igl lol. Everyone calling them bots
2021-01-31 23:03
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#54
Jame | 
Brazil kaiokenplay
Kkkkkkkkkkk what a rekt
2021-01-31 20:16
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#55
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Turkey Deluisional_Kebab_Lover
GOD DEGSTER
2021-01-31 20:17
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#56
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Bosnia and Herzegovina StigmaKG
Chrisj should retire. FPX with Emi is so better. Petar Markovic, get back Emi as soon as possible.
2021-01-31 20:21
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#58
pashaBiceps | 
Poland sosiad
Chrisj is so fcking bad
2021-01-31 20:24
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#59
Faceit level 7  | 
GuardiaN | 
Europe MARK0N1
degster is fucking insane
2021-01-31 20:30
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#61
Faceit level 10  | 
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Poland SebL
Spirit is looking great, TOP 15 team for me. FPX is really good, Spirit was just better.
2021-01-31 20:40
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#64
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Latvia plecktrickal
godster! Congrats Spirit, very deserved! I hope FPX will be more successful!
2021-01-31 22:04
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#66
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Serbia Optimus33
PFX looked much better with Emi. This is a mistake goin for CrisJ for sure
2021-01-31 23:07
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1 reply
#78
D7 | 
South America ZyvvOo
flair checks out
2021-02-01 04:56
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#76
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Russia VelsVivard
Awesome, so glad. I wish I was there with them against BIG but I took care of my heart, and they took care of me... Absolute team.
2021-02-01 02:33
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#77
D7 | 
South America ZyvvOo
degster is a beast
2021-02-01 04:56
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#79
sAw | 
Europe hire_me_already
Well played Spirit!
2021-02-01 07:21
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#85
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
jackasmo | 
Russia *Tpo-_-JI.b*
Enjoy!
2021-02-01 16:49
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#86
North Macedonia Lemondogs_puetzt1
Monsterious Degster ! Congratz team Spirit
2021-02-02 02:55
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