The Russian prodigy strikes again – Top 5 clutch players from EPL
Are we witnessing the creation of a new and dominant 'Clutch King'?
The prestigious IEM Katowice took place last month in an astounding spectrum of thrilling Counter-Strike from the entire CS:GO elite. The $1 Million event were won by the Russians youngsters from Gambit, as they crushed every obstacle and opponent in their way.
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Something just as impressive as Gambit’s triumph were the fact that their star player Dmitry "sh1ro" Sokolov managed to win 19 1vX clutches throughout the event. A completely insane achievement, which also equalled the record from s1mple’s 19 at a big event.
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The 19-year old AWPer hasn't thought about stepping down from his clutch throne, as he just has continued his dominance at ESL Pro League by displaying 3 clutches against MIBR yesterday. His cool, calm, and collected playstyle gives him a complete skillset to make every 1vX situation possible.
Top 5 clutch players | ESL Pro League (Group C)
1. sh1ro (Gambit) | 3 clutches (1.24 Rating)
2. es3tag (Cloud9) | 3 clutches (1.01 Rating)
3. mezii (Cloud9) | 3 clutches (0.83 Rating)
4. junior (FURIA) | 2 clutches (1.18 Rating)
5. Perfecto (NAVI) | 2 clutches (1.05 Rating)
sh1ro 1v2 clutch vs MIBR yesterday
