kennyS: "The pressure and the stress can be really difficult to handle"

We have seen the pros on the biggest of stages, failing or succeeding in front of thousands of fans from across the world, and they almost always make it look easy. Being a professional CS:GO player may seem easy in the eyes of the public, however, there are also things that being a pro within the CS:GO scene entices - some good and some bad.

The CS:GO scene, and the athletes that compete within it, is no different than any other Esport or regular sport when it comes to the pressure of performing. With thousands of eyes watching your every little move it can become incredibly taxing for the individual player to keep up with the standards and expectations surrounding them. One that knows this more than anybody is perhaps Kenny "kennyS" Schrub. The French legend has experienced both highs and lows and says that the pressure of performing is one of the worst things about being a CS:GO pro:

"When things are going good there isn’t really anything to worry about, and everything is going well. But at some point when it goes the other way around the pressure and the stress on a daily basis is really really difficult to handle. You have the pressure from the fans, the pressure from the team, the pressure from the organization, but the biggest pressure actually comes from yourself."

Betway Esports have gathered various different pros and asked them in a series of interviews what the worst thing about being a professional Counter-Strike player is. Whilst some agree that the pressure is one of the worst things, the majority also points towards the long travel days and being away from their friends and family.

Take a look at the following video down below to hear more about what "kennyS" thinks about the pressure of performing as well as what other top-tier pros think the worst thing is about being a pro in CS:GO.