Indiana Jones...
500 bucks...
Antoshka...
I forgot to put it on the table.
I saw that!
Hey everyone, I'm sitting next to Pavel, hello.
Hey.
I already have a quick question.
There isn't many interviews or other content with you. Why?
I don't really like it
and I've also never been given much opportunities to do it
Reviews here and there for MSI, that's it.
Are you guys kidding? I'm playing.
I know you're married, how long have you two been together? How did you meet?
It's already a year now, we met on a home party.
So, it wasn't esports-related?
No, nothing about esports.
What does your wife think about your passion?
Depends. When I'm traveliing, she's giving me a "good life".
Generally, she's supporting me.
When did CS:GO become a profession rather than a hobby in your life?
I think it was when I got invited to my first professional team.
We were signed by some French organization called Rekken Gaming.
I believe they gave us like 500$ to share to sign us.
Then our team in face of me, keshandr
jR, norrison and mir advanced to some GameShow online qualifiers.
We played against TSM, that are now Astralis, PENTA too.
It's not exactly Astralis though, karrigan is no longer there
but still, do you remember the emotions?
I believe back then we've been invited to Facebook with B1ad3's help
and we played against professional teams, screaming as if every game was official one.
Just a quick note, there's a special group in Facebook that helps pro teams
find practice matches, and getting there was quite hard. So, thanks B1ad3.
We've been so motivated and active
I remember us playing against LDLC that recently won DreamHack, we won on Cache
had a draw on some maps and I remember NBK- messaging us
that we did a great job and we needed to keep it up.
Do you have an idol?
Maybe someone you're following closely trying to maybe find something
to surprise your opponents with?
I really like coldzera from SK, even though our roles don't match
but I like how cold-blooded he is when he's clutching.
How do you prepare for games usually? What's your daily schedule?
When I'm at home, I wake up early, like 8 or 7 a.m. and go to the gym.
Then I come back home and move on to the individual practice, DM's and such.
At 2 p.m. we have a team meeting till 9 or 10 p.m., it depends.
How do you spend free time with your wife if every evening is busy?
Even though it's usual for people into esports to have that schedule.
This is why I'm interested how each couple is sorting it out?
After my practice matches we've usually got some time to watch a movie or chat
We also spend our days-off together.
What movies do you like?
Lots of kinds.
Alright, your personal top-3
that you'd like everyone to watch.
I really like one movie, it's almost classic already - Back to the Future.
Actually, I don't remember a single movie worth re-watching among the new ones.
Older ones are better.
C'mon, two more.
Indiana Jones...
And maybe old Batman movies.
Old-school, huh?
Yeah, new ones are one-timers.
What music do you listen to?
Everything, I'm a music lover. Rap, rock, everything goes.
Do you have like a certain playlist that pumps you up?
Seven Nation Army kind of thing, maybe.
Dunno, I usually just listen to the last songs I added.
I just turn it on in the shower before the game.
So, you said you usually wake up early, drive your wife to the train station and move on
but I've been said that you really like to sleep!
Yeah, it's like that on championships.
What tournament formats do you prefer?
You've been to many, maybe there's a schedule that you like the most or the way it's hosted?
I used to like playing in the morning, but on this particular tournament
I prefer to play games in the afternoon since I wake up late.
I don't like playing officials in the evening, I'm just too tired of waiting by this time.
It's hard to play right then.
I also don't like long tournaments, like Majors
when you play matches every day for like three weeks. It's mentally tiring.
So you prefer finishing off a tournament quick, in like 4 days?
Yeah, 4 days is good, this tournament was great as well.
What can you say about tournament format?
Many argue that this format provides enough space for teams to display their true level.
From the other side, playing Bo3's takes much more time.
What do you think is better?
To Play bo3's in groups or play bo1's first
and then bo3's to advance to play-offs
or maybe even do the whole groupstage in bo1 format?
Whole groupstage of bo3's is not a good option - it's really tiring.
Bo1's are fine, even though it's a little random.
You only have one game to make it count, you have to try as hard as you can to win.
In best of 3's you still play your best, but with one chance for failure in mind.
What about the grand-finals — Bo3 or bo5?
Best of three. Five maps are... meh.
What do you think when you read negative comments about your team or yourself?
It used to warm me up when I read those comments...
Good ones?
No, negative ones. It used to bother me, now I don't care anymore. It only brings harm.
What about positive comments?
I like to read good things that analysts and other people say once in a while.
I really liked how people supported us here.
They came with posters and Vega t-shirts, they cheered and shouted for every round.
Even when you make a kill, you feel the energy.
Did it encourage you? - Yeah.
What important things will you take to a tournament besides your devices?
My shark.
Oh, he's your talisman, right? I was just about to ask.
Yesterday we lost the first map and I forgot to put him on a table.
I saw that, yeah!
Then someone reminded me about it, I think it was admin.
Don't do that anymore. Take your shark today.
Does he have a nickname?
No, I don't think so. In the previous vlog on Major I said we call him Antoshka by accident...
Is it a gift from your wife?
Yeah.
Okay, a couple words to your fans, wife and whoever else.
Hey Nastya, thank you for support, I miss you and will be back soon.
Thanks to all the fans that cheered for us, especially those who came to Cyber Arena.
Your support really matters, we wouldn't be here without it. See you in the finals.
That's it, don't forget to hit that like button
, leave a good comment to support our guys here and in their future tournaments.
Thanks everyone, good luck!
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