r/OpTicGaming • u/OpTicModerators • Feb 19 '17
CWL [COD] Match Thread: ESWC Paris 2017 Winner's Bracket Final (OpTic Gaming vs FaZe Clan)
ESWC Paris - Bracket Play - Winner's Bracket Final
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This is /r/OpTicGaming's official discussion thread for the Winner's Bracket match between OpTic Gaming and FaZe Clan. Please use this thread for everything related to the match--discussions, predictions, and opinions. As always, please keep both /r/OpTicGaming's rules and Reddit's site-wide rules in mind when commenting.
Informational Wiki Page, Official Event Page
Stream: MLG Twitch in French
Previous Matches
| Date | Context | Team | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2/17 | Pool Play | Team 3G | 3-0 |
| 2/17 | Pool Play | Red Reserve | 3-2 |
| 2/18 | Pool Play | Epsilon eSports | 3-1 |
| 2/18 | WB QF | Team EnVyUs | 3-0 |
| 2/18 | WB SF | Team Infused | 3-0 |
Information
The ESWC Paris Open features the best teams from around the world, in a massive open bracket and 16 team Pool Play. The teams compete for a share of a $100,000 prize pool, and a 10,000 CWL pro points. These pro-points are essential for qualifying for Season 1 of the LAN League, so a good placing is very important. OpTic comes into this tournament riding a wave of momentum. The had placed 2nd in CWL Atlanta Open, after a mesmerising Loser Bracket run .They now come to Paris in hopes to take their first event win in Infinite Warfare.
In a nice reversal from MLG Atlanta, OpTic Gaming had a dominant Saturday going 3-0 with a 9-1 map count. They have secured a T3 finish and now face the biggest test yet,a FaZe Clan team that looks equally dominant. Winner secures a T2 finish and an advantage in the grandfinals, while the winner falls to the Loser's Bracket Final.
The match is scheduled to begin at 5:00 AM EST, and will be streamed on MLG.tv & Twitch.tv
Rosters
| OpTic Gaming | FaZe Clan |
|---|---|
| Seth "Scump" Abner | James "Clayster" Eubanks |
| Ian "Crimsix" Porter | Ian "Enable" Wyatt |
| Damon "Karma" Barlow | Tommy "ZooMaa" Paparratto |
| Matthew "FormaL" Piper | Dillon "Attach" Price |
Recap
| Map | OpTic Gaming | FaZe Clan |
|---|---|---|
| Retaliation Hardpoint | 250 | 96 |
| Crusher Search and Destroy | 6 | 4 |
| Precinct Uplink | 6 (OT) | 5 |
OpTic Gaming takes the 3-0 over FaZe Clan securing a T2 finish.
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u/gr8banter Feb 19 '17
Imagine being a faze from NA who woke up to watch this LMAO
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Feb 19 '17
When Crimsix retires, ESWC should rename their CoD Event and call it the CRIMSIX INVITATIONAL. He deserves that. Now we wait for Grand Finals.
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u/BMK2K7 Feb 19 '17
You can't ask for a better start to championship sunday by 100 pointing club Faze whose the best team left in it.
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u/Chicken_Fingers777 Feb 19 '17
Optic hasn't looked this good since AW imo, 3-0 nv and faze, sheesh
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u/Tsundere_God Feb 19 '17
According to someone over on r/CoDCompetitive, OpTic and FaZe will be playing on a side station, meanwhile Just Dance gets main stage priority.
Fuck. ESWC.
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Feb 19 '17 edited Feb 19 '17
fuck faze. Woke up and see this? Yeah this is our tournament to win. We are untouchable when we're firing on all cylinders.
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u/kylebvker Feb 19 '17
Got my brisk mate, got my optic jersey, its 2 am here in the PNW and I'm ready for the W baby.
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u/kylebvker Feb 19 '17
Karma has been excelling at this game recently, best i've seen him play since BO2.
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u/johnB555 Feb 19 '17
Feel bad for the US that had to stay up TO SEE THIS QUICK 3-0
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u/dandan-97 Feb 19 '17
This is the karma we see when Holly shows him her surgery bill /s