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Stepping up for North America, Team Liquid look for redemption at Worlds 2021

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Time Stamp: October 11, 2021 7:19 PM - Modified On: October 11, 2021 - Published By:
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This article is sponsored by DJ Esports. In comparison to the competition, Team Liquid stands out among the other finalists.  Following an underwhelming 3-3 run that ended with defeat in the group stage last year, the team changed up the roster by putting Alphari in the top lane and letting Santorin loose in the jungle. This lineup rotation had a largely positive impact on their performance and resulted in runner-up finishes in both the Spring and Summer seasons. This secured them the second seed in their group at Worlds. League

How much money does Tfue make on Twitch?

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Time Stamp: October 11, 2021 3:08 PM - Modified On: October 11, 2021 - Published By:
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Tfue has been one of the most popular content creators on Twitch over the past three or more years after bursting onto the scene with the Fortnite boom. Gaining much of his popularity from early competitions for the battle royale in the spring of 2018, he set himself up to the platform’s most-watched personality the following year. And in 2020, he was the 13th most-watched creator with more than 52 million hours watched, according to SullyGnome. So it’s no surprise that when streamer payouts from the platform were leaked this

T1 and EDG fight for Group B supremacy at Worlds 2021

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Time Stamp: October 10, 2021 8:25 PM - Modified On: October 10, 2021 - Published By:
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 This article is written in partnership with DJ Esports. All odds presented are at the time of publication and are subject to change. The second day of the group stage at Worlds 2021 will start off with one of the most anticipated matchups of the tournament. The LCK’s T1 will face off against the LPL’s EDward Gaming in an important Group B match. While neither of these squads is the top-rated League of Legends team from their region at Worlds, both could end up making a run deep into the

The Roar of European Lions: how MAD Lions can rise to the occasion at Worlds 2021

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Time Stamp: October 10, 2021 8:25 PM - Modified On: October 10, 2021 - Published By:
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This article is sponsored by DJ Esports. The League of Legends World Championship 2021 is taking place in Iceland, and 22 teams from around the world will play against each other to determine who takes home the Summoner’s Cup. MAD Lions have come to represent the LEC as the region’s first seed. Over the latest season, MAD achieved good results in the spring and summer double crowns. They are coming to the World Championships as Europe’s top contender. In 2020, they finished in second place in the regular season of

Stylistic differences clash as Royal Never Give up face Fnatic at Worlds 2021

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Time Stamp: October 10, 2021 8:24 PM - Modified On: October 10, 2021 - Published By:
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This article is written in partnership with DJ Esports. All odds presented are at the time of publication and are subject to change. Both Royal Never Give Up and Fnatic have gone through some serious roster changes over the last year. RNG found success by shifting their offense to focus more on the top lane, leading to victory in both the Spring Split and the MSI. The team also qualified for the World Championships during regionals. FNC, on the other hand, adjusted their strategy to focus more on the jungle,

Putting together the puzzle: Team Liquid’s rocky return to the Worlds stage

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Time Stamp: October 10, 2021 6:49 PM - Modified On: October 10, 2021 - Published By:
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The last string that held Team Liquid together broke. The multi-time LCS champion team committed millions of dollars this past November, signing two high-profile free agents and renewing its mid laner to one of the biggest extensions in the league—and now, it looked all for naught.  It had already been a rough June for Liquid. One of those stars, top laner Alphari, got benched amid behavioral issues early in the month, and the other, Santorin, played through debilitating migraines and needed time to recover. Yet there was one more unforeseen

device secures first MVP with NIP at IEM Fall Europe

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Nicolai "⁠device⁠" Reedtz in prime form propelled NIP to their first notable trophy since IEM Oakland 2017 and in turn earned himself the highest individual accolade — the MVP award by HLTV & Bitskins. With a 1.35 rating across 15 maps played, device was a standout player at the event, and his good showings were crucial to NIP as he posted a positive K-D in every map his team won. device again has three MVPs more than s1mple The 26-year-old stood out in a number of statistical categories at IEM

How Santorin’s reinvention made him a difference-maker on Team Liquid

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Time Stamp: October 10, 2021 6:43 AM - Modified On: October 10, 2021 - Published By:
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With this year’s League of Legends World Championship, Team Liquid’s jungler Lucas “Santorin” Larsen will have represented North America at the international tournament three times with three different teams. Santorin and Liquid are at the group stage of Worlds this year—and they’re aiming for the crown. As a part of Liquid, Santorin and the rest of his team garnered quite the accolades this year. The team secured first place in the first LCS Lock In tournament and two second-place finishes in the following LCS finals.  Prior to Santorin’s joining, Liquid

Liquid and MAD Lions kickstart the NA vs. EU rivalry at Worlds 2021

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Time Stamp: October 9, 2021 7:53 PM - Modified On: October 9, 2021 - Published By:
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This article is written in partnership with DJ Esports. All odds presented are at the time of publication and are subject to change. The League of Legends 2021 World Championship group stage is set to kick off on Oct. 11, giving fans their first taste of the classic NA vs. EU rivalry. Group D features Team Liquid and MAD Lions, two of the most hopeful squads from their regions, squaring off in a high-stakes opening match. Gen.G and LNG, from the LCK and LPL, round out the rest of the

Fnatic benches Jackinho, smooya to stand in as the team looks for a replacement

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Time Stamp: October 9, 2021 10:07 AM - Modified On: October 9, 2021 - Published By:
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Fnatic has benched its AWPer, Jackinho, from its CS:GO roster, according to an announcement from today. Movistar Riders’ smooya will serve as a temporary substitute for this week’s Intel Extreme Masters Winter open qualifier while Fnatic looks for a long-term player. “We want to thank Jack for his plays and performance this last year,” the announcement reads. “In the coming months, we’ll explore new options for our AWP role and build further towards the results we expect and want,” the organization adds. CSGO Roster Update: @Jackinhocs has been moved to