100 Thieves have secured their spot in the Stake Pulse Beat II playoffs after a flawless 2-0 run in Group C, as reported by Dust2.us. This achievement paves the way for a quarter-final showdown in Stockholm for the lineup led by AWPer Nicolai “device” Reedtz and IGL Jack “Gizmy” von Spreckelsen.
Their first match against EAC was a nail-biter. 100 Thieves claimed victory on EAC’s map pick of Mirage with a 13-8 scoreline, showcasing a dominant CT side that secured nine out of the thirteen rounds. The battle extended to overtime on Inferno, with both teams exchanging 7-5 halves. After a fierce back-and-forth, 100 Thieves emerged victorious with a 19-16 win, despite EAC’s Andreas “anber” Brandt delivering an ace in round 34.
In their second series against Phantom, 100 Thieves staged a remarkable comeback. Phantom took Nuke with a 13-9 win, but 100 Thieves bounced back with a commanding 13-4 triumph on Mirage, fueled by a stellar 2.14-rated performance from William “sirah” Kjærsgaard. Gizmy shone in the attacking half of Inferno with a remarkable 2.23 rating on the T side after a quieter CT performance. Device sealed the deal in the decider with a triple kill in round 23, securing a hard-fought 2-1 series victory.
Group results confirmed by HLTV
According to HLTV, Stake Pulse Beat II has progressed to the playoff stage, with Astralis, HEROIC, 100 Thieves, and JiJieHao all advancing without dropping a series in the group stage. While HLTV’s detailed match breakdown was unavailable at the time of writing, their summary aligns with Dust2.us’s account of 100 Thieves’ undefeated run in Group C.
The tournament, sponsored by the crypto and betting operator Stake, joins a growing list of CS2 competitions featuring betting-related branding on the Counter-Strike calendar.
100 Thieves’ opponent for the quarter-finals in Stockholm is yet to be determined. Sirah led the team during the group stage, finishing with an impressive 3.0 rating and 21 kills on Mirage against Phantom. Device also showcased solid performance across the two series with a 1.23 rating.
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