IEM Summer talent revealed

31-5-2021 22:13

Janko "⁠YNk⁠" Paunović and Aleksandar "⁠kassad⁠" Trifunović will be back on the desk for IEM Summer.

ESL has announced its talent roster for IEM Summer, the tournament boasting four top 5 squads in Gambit, HEROIC, G2 and Astralis, as well as other heavy hitters such as the most recent CIS and EU Regional Major Ranking tournament runners up, Virtus.pro and Ninjas in Pyjamas.

The on-air crew that will bring the tournament to life is filled with former Counter-Strike players to unpack the action as it happens, featuring YNk, kassad, Mathieu "⁠Maniac⁠" Quiquerez and Chad "⁠SPUNJ⁠" Burchill.

kassad is back on the broadcast after working IEM Katowice

The full roster also comprises regulars such as Frankie "⁠Frankie⁠" Ward, Alex "⁠Machine⁠" Richardson and Anders "⁠Anders⁠" Blume, as well as the longtime duo comprising Harry Russell and Hugo Byron.

The 16-team, $250,000 event, is right around the corner, kicking off on June 3 and bringing 11 days of play split into a double elimination group stage and a single elimination playoff bracket.

The full IEM Summer talent list is:

Frankie "⁠Frankie⁠" Ward
Janko "⁠YNk⁠" Paunović
Aleksandar "⁠kassad⁠" Trifunović
Mathieu "⁠Maniac⁠" Quiquerez
Chad "⁠SPUNJ⁠" Burchill
Alex "⁠Machine⁠" Richardson
Harry Russell
Hugo Byron
Anders "⁠Anders⁠" Blume

Very nice

2021-05-31 22:13

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Why no sadokist?

2021-06-01 18:42

spunj is the best

2021-05-31 22:14

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Yeah, spunj + machine = gold standard

2021-05-31 23:01

2021-06-01 21:46

What did he win?

2021-06-01 13:38

Nice

I car

Don’t understand why kassad coach

good way to make some big dolla

2021-05-31 22:22

no thoorin no good tournament

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+1 but we wont probably see thorin in another tournament again other than the major maybe

2021-05-31 22:15

-1

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2021-05-31 22:26

thorin or richard=insta skip

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kkkkkkkkk mad because old man better than you at cs

2021-05-31 23:47

? Next time think about refuting the point or respecting opinions of others.

2021-05-31 23:57

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? Maybe u should explain why u skip if those 2 were there on that tournament before asking people to respect your opinion. Cause people just cant respect an opinion based on hate.

2021-06-01 00:57

I don't see a point in explaining my point unless someone asked me to. i don't hate them i just dislike them and although they are good journalists(?) they are terrible at the desk from what i seen.

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-111

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2021-06-01 01:41

0/8

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2021-06-01 16:03

Hugo and Harry let's go

2021-05-31 22:23

2021-06-01 00:06

Wohoo SpunJ

machine and spunj top1

2021-06-01 08:32

Frankie "⁠Frankie⁠" Ward 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼 Janko "⁠YNk⁠" Paunović 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼 Aleksandar "⁠kassad⁠" Trifunović 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼 Mathieu "⁠Maniac⁠" Quiquerez 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼 Chad "⁠SPUNJ⁠" Burchill 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼 Alex "⁠Machine⁠" Richardson 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼 Harry Russell 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼 Hugo Byron 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼 Anders "⁠Anders⁠" Blume 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

2021-05-31 22:20

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They literally got everyone good except scrawnders.

2021-05-31 22:18

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and pimp

2021-05-31 22:29

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Cap

2021-05-31 22:30

pimp isn't good

2021-06-01 02:41

pimp is the worst one of them all his knowledge of the teams & the game is just as bad as his presentation of it

2021-06-01 14:39

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the guy is 25 I wish I had the same knowledge of the game as him by that age

2021-06-01 15:45

what bullshit excuse is this ynk was 24 when he analyzed ESL cologne 2016 and he's been leagues better in every aspect even back then

2021-06-01 16:33

it's not an excuse, it's an argument That's my opinion, I think he's pretty good for his age and for the time being in the scene Also, I don't understand what everbody flames and talks shit about him

2021-06-01 17:20

i tried to give him multiple chances but he's way too wannabe funny and wannabe edgy and thinks he knows stuff he does not to an extent where he gets heavily corrected by players in post match interviews, and on top of that he often seems very biased towards certain teams he's just no personality for the desk and he surely doesnt have the voice to cast either

2021-06-01 17:27

hey man he's been molded the way he is because the one time he said something people got all butthurt like they are etc, ya'll opinions & even mine are not even relevant, on a side note tho man i do miss sado

2021-06-03 15:06

2021-05-31 22:38

Did you give Frankie 3? I’m on tilt 😤😤😤

2021-06-01 13:46

yeah to me she's alright but sometimes she seems a bit lost and confused on the desk.. its not too anoying, just something i noticed in the last events she hosted to get 4 👌🏼s you already gotta be a consistent real one like my boy Harry 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

2021-06-01 14:43

great news

No most boring caster ever, semmler, but on the other hand there is harry... Fuck men..

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+111

Why u dislike Henry? He‘s one of the most distinct casters we have currently IMO

Would prefer Harry and Hugo rather than Launders, Scrawny, Tej, and Dweg

2021-06-01 00:38

Last two who???

2021-06-01 04:28

The guys that usually casts on 2nd or 3rd stream

2021-06-01 10:13

2021-06-01 12:40

Never realized Hugo's tweeter is so close to my nick

Frankie "⁠Frankie⁠" Ward - GOAT Janko "⁠YNk⁠" Paunović - funny guy want to be serious Aleksandar "⁠kassad⁠" Trifunović - zzzzzzzzz Mathieu "⁠Maniac⁠" Quiquerez - top tier mens)) Chad "⁠SPUNJ⁠" Burchill - good duo with machine Alex "⁠Machine⁠" Richardson - good duo with spunj Harry Russell - GOAT Hugo Byron - GOAT Anders "⁠Anders⁠" Blume - ez4anders

+1 Harry & Hugo goated

2021-05-31 22:39

2021-05-31 22:51

Hugo is the flamie of Harry's s1mple Literally gets carried every broadcast.

not really, because without harry there would be no hugo theyre meant to be

2021-06-01 00:33

Harry is the good one on the metaphor Hugo is the bad one :)

2021-06-01 04:19

yin & yang

2021-06-01 04:22

Hugo is the Fer to Harry's Fallen both GOATs but different functions

2021-06-02 04:00

No launders :(

he is busy reviewing a deeeeemo

2021-05-31 22:28

whats popular youtube? Not your videos. JK i love lau

2021-05-31 23:41

ynkassad ResidentSleeper

2021-05-31 22:21

name checks out

flag checks out ;)

2021-05-31 22:41

Fit Stunna in there somewhere and this is probably the best all around talent list we could ever get these days. Gonna miss my man Tris here.

+1 he's the real GOAT of hosting

Yea, what is happening with Stunna? Was he on Summit 8 or something with the Americanos? (I didn't watch any, way to late for me) Miss the guy a lot and with the chemistry with Harry and Hugo it was always good to listen to

2021-06-01 21:38

I dont really know where he's at man. I didn't catch much Summit games cause late for me too but whenever I did, it was Harry, Hugo, Fifflaren and R Lewis on the panel. Hope we get to see him soon, hopefully Valulrante didn't strike

2021-06-01 22:00

Anders back to ESL/IEM POG

2021-05-31 22:24

Nice one

Where is Alex "Lex" Deily :(

2021-05-31 22:25

Who is casting with Anders?

YnK back where be belongs

YES FUCKING PLEASE INJECT ANDERS AND HUGO IN MY VEINS i missed them so much

no launders no semmler no lex this couldnt be any better

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Who is lex

2021-05-31 22:33

no idea just saw someone else write it in this thread edit: AND NO MOTHERFUCKING PIMP WOOOOO

2021-05-31 22:54

He was at flashpoint

2021-06-01 05:41

Ohh is he that guy from mythic?

2021-06-01 09:43

yes

2021-06-01 09:44

Why u dont like launders?

2021-05-31 22:43

I like him, just not as a caster

Looks great. No p0mp but sadly no launders

2021-05-31 22:31

I hope ESL realizes this time that Maniac has to be at the desk at all times and if they want to swap analysts they should swap YNK with Kassad and viceversa.

2021-05-31 22:32

+1 maniac too good

2021-05-31 22:44

Is he in the studio now?

man i had hoped we would see moses back with anders as caster :/

2021-05-31 22:34

That be sick

i miss sadokist

same bestie

frankie <3

2021-05-31 22:45

Agreed

2021-05-31 22:47

No pimp, feels good

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2021-05-31 23:58

Why pimp kicked

2021-06-01 00:12

Yo Harry and Hugo becoming tier 1 casters is my favorite thing. Hyped to hear them, and of course everyone else is fucking already the best (Maniac GOAT analyst).

2021-05-31 22:52

+1 and anders edit: i miss moses tbh

2021-05-31 22:59

who tf is akkad like go away

Missing moses, but Anders is back

2021-05-31 23:15

honestly spunj machine + hugo harry are the most refreshing enjoyable casters I've heard since henry first came into the scene with sado

2021-05-31 23:19

Spunj brings analytics into the casting, it's very enjoyable to watch. Hugo Harry have worked their way up to being one of the premier casting duos, great to see Good to see YnK back in his area after his coaching stint too

2021-06-01 10:45

why frankie......

lol, i just complained about her addition to the talent list and my comment got deleted.

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2021-05-31 23:26

Chad LETS GOOO

hugo and harry niceee but no launders :/

2021-05-31 23:55

+1 -ynk -kassad tier 4 analysts awkward af +lau +stunna chads carry the desk

Nice, cringe Harry with his accent and Hugo aka b-tech HenryG

-pimp good call IEM :)

Why did they kick Pimp

id prefer pimp to kassad/ynk.. and thats saying something trust me lmao

2021-06-01 12:19

ResidentSleeper NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO ResidentSleeper

2021-06-01 00:04

no James Bardolph no DDK :|

DDK casting Valorant now

2021-06-01 00:11

WTF we need sadokist back

2021-06-01 00:08

Where is Freya

spunj = good event no spunj = who cares event

2021-06-01 00:23

casters suck now. only good duo is scrawny and lau. i want henryg and sado back, too bad one's an alleged rapist and the other is blatantly racist lmfao