{"id":145377,"date":"2023-10-25T11:55:21","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T10:55:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/?p=145377"},"modified":"2023-10-25T11:55:27","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T10:55:27","slug":"abios-iem-sydney-trader-perspective","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportsinsider.com\/2023\/10\/abios-iem-sydney-trader-perspective","title":{"rendered":"Abios\u2019 Pavel Malinouski: A trader\u2019s perspective on IEM Sydney"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Following the conclusion of the first tier-one competition in Counter-Strike 2, Pavel Malinouski, Abios\u2019 Trading Supervisor<\/strong>, talks about IEM Sydney, trading in CS2 and its ramifications for future competitions.<\/em><\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n

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As many predicted, new maps, features and in-game mechanics caused many upsets during Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) Sydney<\/strong>, the first tier-one tournament in Counter-Strike 2. <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n

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Complexity, a team that has previously failed to reach high positions in top-tier events for years, managed to secure a coveted second spot in the tournament. Meanwhile, some of the best teams in the world, such as NAVI and Team Vitality, got kicked out during the first few days of the competition in close matches littered with aces and upsets.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n

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FaZe Clan walked out of Sydney victorious, but not without a fight from Complexity. On the third map of the BO3 final, it looked like FaZe Clan would secure an easy win going into the second half. Nonetheless, Complexity managed to fight its way back to overtime, making it a thrillingly close final where odds for a Complexity win went from 40 times the money to a fairly even state. <\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n

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An incredible number of aces were lined with awkward interactions with in-game bugs, giving viewers the feeling that anything could happen. To recap, here are Abios’ key takeaays from IEM Sydney 2023.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n\n

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