Jame extends contract with Virtus.pro for four years

The AWPer and in-game leader has put pen to paper, signing a long-term contract extension.

Virtus.pro has announced the renewal of captain and in-game leader Dzhami "⁠Jame⁠" Ali's contract for the next four years.

The 24-year-old initially signed with the organization in December 2019 after breaking out with AVANGAR, the team in which he made the StarLadder Berlin Major grand final and raised the BLAST Pro Series Moscow trophy with.

JAME has signed a long-term contract with VP

"Jame is an exceptional player. There are very few captains with his understanding of the game, tactical thinking and level of individual skill in the professional scene," Virtus.pro's CEO, Nikolai Petrossian, said.

"He is the backbone of our roster, so renewing his contract was one of the most important tasks related to the CS:GO roster. I am sure that Dzhami will lead our club to many more victories!"

Jame's accolades also include a Major MVP medal when he and his teammates won the IEM Rio Major under the Outsiders banner while the organization was sold and relocated to Armenia after Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

"I have been with Virtus.pro for a very long time, the club has become a second home for me, so the decision to extend the contract was quite a simple one," Jame said.

"We have a great mutual understanding with the players, coaching staff and management, we all want to achieve victories and we are ready to work really hard for it. I’m happy to spend many more years with the Bears!"

Russia Dzhami 'Jame' Ali
Dzhami 'Jame' Ali
Age:
24
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.13
Maps played:
1281
KPR:
0.71
DPR:
0.55
W
2023-06-21 15:54
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#2
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Portugal Joaoman73
Legend
2023-06-21 15:54
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goat
2023-06-21 15:54
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#4
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Kenya pumk1n1
xyp9x deserves another 3 years for this
2023-06-21 15:55
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1 reply
Lmao why?
2023-06-21 17:56
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4 years ?!?!?! bro Jame won life with this deal.
2023-06-21 15:55
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12 replies
yeah gg he is sitting pretty
2023-06-21 16:42
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1 reply
ye he deserves it. Got major, skilled awper. Go get bag ruski jesus
2023-06-21 16:53
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His value gonna go up through the years, he hasnt reached his prime yet. So VP won the deal in the end
2023-06-21 17:14
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8 replies
hes 24.. he most likely reached his prime
2023-06-21 19:43
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7 replies
xyp won 4 majors at the age of 35?
2023-06-22 15:58
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6 replies
u serious? hes like 29 now so he was 25 when he won his last major..
2023-06-22 16:54
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5 replies
hes 39?
2023-06-22 16:55
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4 replies
name and flag checks out
2023-06-22 16:56
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3 replies
i have more german ancestry than you
2023-06-22 17:06
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2 replies
thats hardly possible.. also again name and flag checks out
2023-06-22 17:42
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You have more cocaine
2023-06-22 20:20
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Supermax contract 🤑
2023-06-22 20:27
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hopefully he doesn't go full astralis mode after a long contract
2023-06-21 15:55
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3 replies
+1
2023-06-21 16:14
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#37
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Austria Im_The_One
he already did
2023-06-21 16:25
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He seems smart and humble enough to not F up. Not my favourite player, but as a person he seems cool
2023-06-21 17:19
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WWWWWWW
2023-06-21 15:55
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#8
Faceit level 10  | 
Israel avivpro13
jame time
2023-06-21 15:56
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botjame
2023-06-21 15:56
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who cares, dead team
2023-06-21 15:56
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15 replies
they just won a tournament
2023-06-21 16:08
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14 replies
#26
Faceit premium user Faceit level 10  | 
Serbia z3k0
hard one for ex #1
2023-06-21 16:11
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look at his flag and flair there are no brain cells left.
2023-06-21 16:54
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tier 999999?
2023-06-21 18:22
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10 replies
if dallas winner is tier 999999 then sure
2023-06-21 18:24
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9 replies
hmmm, they won ESL Challenger Katowice 2023, it "CHALLENGER" so?
2023-06-21 18:26
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8 replies
they won a tournament...
2023-06-21 18:29
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7 replies
but it`s what? - tier 999999 tournament
2023-06-21 18:30
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6 replies
if a top 5 team is tier 999999. Then sure
2023-06-21 18:32
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3 replies
hahahahah, it was fcn challenger for next tournament...................
2023-06-21 18:33
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2 replies
cool. They still won a tournament
2023-06-21 18:34
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1 reply
clown
2023-06-21 18:35
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Ence in Final so ye it was a hard one to win
2023-06-23 19:12
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1 reply
#87 bro
2023-06-24 10:31
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Hello legend
2023-06-21 23:28
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#11
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Russia mshkoda
Lesgo legend Lesgo Jamesus the Savior 400iq coldblooded mastermind
2023-06-21 15:57
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Why? move to better team
2023-06-21 15:57
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3 replies
Boring call from jame, who want be his bitch
2023-06-21 19:41
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1 reply
i want
2023-06-21 21:13
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#104
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Slovakia m1kyyy
He doesn't know english that well
2023-06-21 21:31
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#13
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Canada kinley377
saved contract
2023-06-21 15:57
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2 replies
#42
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Germany Sol1taire
You live on Seychelles Islands?! So cool. I am planning to fly there soon. Recommend any particular spots?
2023-06-21 16:26
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1 reply
obvious fakeflag :)
2023-06-21 21:14
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hope he doesn't become washed up inbetween then
2023-06-21 15:58
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6 replies
24, would be 28 by the end of the contract.He will definitely be washed before that ends.
2023-06-21 16:30
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5 replies
why? cadian is 27, hobbit 29, jkaem 29, device 27 + he is igl
2023-06-21 17:27
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4 replies
hobbit, device and jkaem arent as good as they used to be, jkaem found success but he was better in the past, wouldnt justify the major and winning challenger league as saying jkaem is the same player
2023-06-21 17:44
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2 replies
Aren't good as they used to be isn't bad and definitely not washed
2023-06-21 17:49
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1 reply
dont listen to these armchair experts, they are clueless
2023-06-21 21:12
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dev1ce is once in a lifetime player and the rest aren t top 20 players.I was talking about specificaly being a top 20 player, as you can t be a decent player if you are awper.
2023-06-21 21:40
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#15
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Monaco wasdzqsd
W It's Jame Time babyyy
2023-06-21 15:59
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Four more years of Jame Time zZzzZzzzZz
2023-06-21 16:01
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#17
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Portugal silent____
JAME TIME
2023-06-21 16:02
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1 fluke tournament = 4 year extension, that's some ez cash farming
2023-06-21 16:02
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2 replies
#39
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Austria Im_The_One
so much only xyp9x and gla1ve can keep up
2023-06-21 16:26
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Says the guy who is yet to achieve something
2023-06-21 16:26
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#19
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Freya | 
Turkey Keepo
wtf
2023-06-21 16:04
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EZ money
2023-06-21 16:04
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#21
B1ad3 | 
Finland n3iki
Good move, current VP = Jame, and he is only 24. Building around your best player and IGL makes sense.
2023-06-21 16:05
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1 reply
#33
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Denmark Not_Dane
+1
2023-06-21 16:19
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#22
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Denmark P0vTr
W
2023-06-21 16:05
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Soon +electronic +perfecto ?
2023-06-21 16:10
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Jame is VP, makes sense. No reason to not do this move
2023-06-21 16:11
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jame deserves top 5 awp jame is very stable and very cool for the majors
2023-06-21 16:12
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#28
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Sweden Akoulad
4 years too long lol
2023-06-21 16:14
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He is him
2023-06-21 16:16
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#31
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Poland METHDRINKER
Diego Simeone of csgo, boring and unfun to watch
2023-06-21 16:17
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#32
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England DB_R20
4 years more of the biggest baiter in CS KEKW
2023-06-21 16:19
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10 replies
#38
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India G4bbaR
KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK
2023-06-21 16:26
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#43
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Germany Sol1taire
Baiting is a smart and valid tactic in CS GO. Baiting is not a bad thing. Armies around the world use it too, it's called deception.
2023-06-21 16:27
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8 replies
#44
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England DB_R20
Still the biggest baiter in CS and you can't change my mind
2023-06-21 16:28
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7 replies
#49
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Brazil Nero7
BlameF clears, Jame top2, he saves way more, but saving isnt equal to baiting (he baits ALOT too)
2023-06-21 16:32
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2 replies
#50
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England DB_R20
Doesn't BlameF have a much higher openings than Jame tho?
2023-06-21 16:36
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1 reply
#53
NiKo | 
Brazil Nero7
both have 0.12 opening kills per round, but Blamef goes beserk mode agaisnt ecos, while Jame is scared of losing his precious awp as usual, so there's that, but from eye test i think BlameF is a bigger baiter tbh
2023-06-21 16:44
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He plays smart CS. Theres a reason whole scene copied his style of saving guns in impossible to win rounds
2023-06-21 17:11
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#121
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Uzbekistan nasr1dn
BaitF is bigger.
2023-06-22 11:57
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2 replies
#123
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Germany Sol1taire
like I said, baiting is not a bad thing
2023-06-22 15:52
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1 reply
#127
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Uzbekistan nasr1dn
it is not good thing either. sometimes it benefits but too much baiting is bad
2023-06-22 16:15
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why caps
2023-06-21 16:20
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Goat
2023-06-21 16:21
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#36
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New Zealand Chicken_RD
CS3 will be out by then.
2023-06-21 16:23
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1 reply
jame the only player with major mvp in csgo, cs2 and cs3 pog
2023-06-21 18:21
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#40
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Egypt BomberMan_
this must be the same contract Jerry signed with forze lmfao. at least VP can support this guy and sign players to help them reach the top.
2023-06-21 16:26
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Full xyp9x mode now , extend contract , play bad , go to academy team and chill
2023-06-21 16:28
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Jame Saving paper. 1x 4years > 4x 1year
2023-06-21 16:30
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jame_1_maj0r_on_cs_1_maj0r_on_cs2_b0t_nik0_still_0
2023-06-21 16:31
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5 replies
#55
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Serbia Atom1c_o7
flag
2023-06-21 16:52
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4 replies
fakeflag shupak
2023-06-21 17:00
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3 replies
fakeflag fake life, you have cheated not just hltv but your life take responsibility and resign
2023-06-23 04:53
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2 replies
lmao what are you talking about nerd
2023-06-23 18:09
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1 reply
take responsibility and resign
2023-06-23 19:19
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4 more years of jame time, feel blessed
2023-06-21 16:39
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that makes sense
2023-06-21 16:49
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#56
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Serbia Atom1c_o7
Jame Time let's goooooo
2023-06-21 16:53
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4 years more for savin every round. I hate him as a player.
2023-06-21 16:56
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#60
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Somalia Lappmaster
Whenever a pro extends their contract like this they always fall off with in the first year. Xyp9x ChrisJ The ones untop of my mind atm but I know there have been more
2023-06-21 16:57
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1 reply
god xyp9 is farming 1.0 rating in a tier 5 academy
2023-06-21 22:23
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almost as good as oskar
2023-06-21 16:57
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3 replies
Lmao not even in 3 lifetimes oskar will achieve what jame achieved
2023-06-21 17:15
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2 replies
dont car
2023-06-22 00:19
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Oskar way better awper
2023-06-22 20:24
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#63
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Russia Praeter
Afghani goat
2023-06-21 17:07
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JESUS.
2023-06-21 17:10
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#66
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Other frypaan
'Saves' himself for VP for the next 4 years
2023-06-21 17:12
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good stuff
2023-06-21 17:26
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saving AWP since 2012...
2023-06-21 17:29
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4 replies
#122
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Germany Sol1taire
I booked my trip to Aruba. July 29th. Coming to see you! :-)
2023-06-22 15:51
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3 replies
too bad you are too dumb for not asking me before if i was going to be at home on July29th.
2023-06-22 16:05
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2 replies
We are on HLTV forums, we both know you do not leave house :)
2023-06-23 05:01
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1 reply
hehe
2023-06-23 09:41
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Nice
2023-06-21 17:35
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Great decision, especially long term wise there’s real shortage of igls that are capable of making kills, not only calls, despite all the “saving” jokes, he’s a great awper Even though cis region is full of talented players, it’s almost impossible to find someone who can potentially replace Jame VP should take an opportunity now on the market and mb do some changes around Jame to be in top10 again
2023-06-21 17:43
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2 replies
This, he's undeniably a top 5 CIS awper (there might be more cracked younger players but he's always insane in high pressure games; 1.18 hltv rating against top 5 teams) and a top 3 CIS IGL, better to give him a big contract to secure a near-impossible buyout for him.
2023-06-21 20:33
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#134
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Canada ssau
I agree with you 100% People act like he sucks because he’s not s1mple or shiro but he brings something totally different to the table. He’s a good leader providing good rounds frag wise
2023-06-22 19:21
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#79
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Russia Topper!
Wow
2023-06-21 18:22
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#81
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Other KittyVN
bro how is this guy still in VP. Worse stealer than Xyp9x
2023-06-21 18:23
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Then he can use 3 years to save a weapon each round and 1 year on the bench.
2023-06-21 18:34
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#92
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Australia KARMAAAYT
Just know if you join this dude's team, always drop an AWP and stay silent or you get the boot.
2023-06-21 18:36
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most boring team of all time will continue to be the most boring team of all time for another 4 years thats really boring
2023-06-21 19:45
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5 replies
+1 couldnt have said it any better tbh
2023-06-21 20:22
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#98
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Europe Weeeii
One of the Best and most truthful comment I've seen in a while.
2023-06-21 20:35
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Kinda boring
2023-06-21 22:50
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kinda hypocritic to say this while having c9 flair (talking about ex-gambit roster). Sure, c9 have better results due to combined firepower of shiro and ax1le, but you cant deny both teams have identical playstyle and watching how c9 players control one angle/staying still for one mintue staright, trying last sec excecutes and losing due to lack of time, watching how shiro saves, doing exit kills for few rounds in a row is a hella frustrating experience.
2023-06-22 11:44
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1 reply
+1
2023-06-22 20:25
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Jame time
2023-06-21 21:10
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Meh. 1 year should be enough. He can still be a great competitor but that team needs work.
2023-06-21 21:20
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#106
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Philippines jeithpro
4 YEARS POG
2023-06-21 22:03
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#107
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Estonia Mayonnesy
Who cars
2023-06-21 22:08
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In Jame we trust!
2023-06-21 22:48
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#113
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Armenia VirtusNo
daily reminder that n0rb3r7 has the same majors as s1mple expecting more masterclass performances from him and JAME in CS2
2023-06-22 00:28
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1 reply
+1
2023-06-24 21:08
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#114
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Andorra mopGOD420
jame will play cs until 64 years old, same playstyle
2023-06-22 01:31
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1 reply
#126
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Lebanon Dogman69
he is conserving energy
2023-06-22 16:07
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good job
2023-06-22 01:31
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JAME GOAT
2023-06-22 03:48
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biggest baiter in cs scene
2023-06-22 04:57
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jame time for four more years dayumnnn
2023-06-22 06:20
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Jame time
2023-06-22 09:16
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#133
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Canada ssau
Think about how good their economy will be over the next 4 years with all those awps saved. This was a solid move by vp
2023-06-22 19:18
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JAME 4 YEARS TIME
2023-06-23 13:19
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#149
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Italy Antonello
hope he doesn't become washed up inbetween then
2023-06-27 12:33
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Jame is literally VP like Tabsen is for BIG.
2023-06-27 15:46
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Another 4 years of virtus jame time Save awp > lose round
2023-06-27 23:33
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