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Michal Slowinski

@michau9_

Head CS Referee @ESLCS #IEM, #ESLOne and #ESLProLeague. TV Series junkie and food lover! Tweets are my own. DM for contact.

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More rule changes from Valve! Is this their way of addressing the lack of qualifiers? More invites required = either bigger events (20+) or more qualifiers for 16 team events.

More rule changes from Valve!

Is this their way of addressing the lack of qualifiers? More invites required = either bigger events (20+) or more qualifiers for 16 team events.
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It seems this wasn’t widely known, so to clarify - each week, the ranking is entirely recalculated from the latest HLTV snapshot. Precomputed rankings from previous weeks have no impact on the output. The computation starts with the most recent match and works backward.

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In the interest of openness and transparency, we're addressing how teams can participate in both #IEM Dallas and PGL Astana: pro.eslgaming.com/tour/2025/03/a…

In the interest of openness and transparency, we're addressing how teams can participate in both #IEM Dallas and PGL Astana:

pro.eslgaming.com/tour/2025/03/a…
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More Valve rule changes: - Any potential conflicts of interest must now be publicly disclosed. - All participants must receive equal treatment in all aspects of the event (accommodation, allowances, privileges, etc.).

More Valve rule changes:
- Any potential conflicts of interest must now be publicly disclosed.
- All participants must receive equal treatment in all aspects of the event (accommodation, allowances, privileges, etc.).
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More Valve rule changes! The highlighted part is the only significant change, but I am not sure it was intended to be this 'strict.' A team could decline a CQ invitation and if a main event slot later opens up (e.g. when someone drops out), they won't be eligible for the main

More Valve rule changes! The highlighted part is the only significant change, but I am not sure it was intended to be this 'strict.'

A team could decline a CQ invitation and if a main event slot later opens up (e.g. when someone drops out), they won't be eligible for the main
ESL Counter-Strike (@eslcs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#IEM Melbourne 2025 Teams Update 🚨 Eternal Fire has withdrawn from the event. In accordance with the latest global ranking we approached the next eligible teams. SAW has accepted the invite and will join us down under! Full details available in our blogpost.

#IEM Melbourne 2025 Teams Update 🚨

<a href="/eternalfiregg/">Eternal Fire</a> has withdrawn from the event. In accordance with the latest global ranking we approached the next eligible teams.

<a href="/sawggofficial/">SAW</a> has accepted the invite and will join us down under!

Full details available in our blogpost.
ESL Counter-Strike (@eslcs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

No matter what happens today. History will be made. Team Vitality CS have the opportunity to be the 5th team to win the $1,000,000 #ESLGrandSlam. Falcons Esports can become the first team to ever cash in the $100,000 giant killer bonus by denying Vitality the gold bars. #IEM

No matter what happens today. History will be made.

<a href="/TeamVitalityCS/">Team Vitality CS</a> have the opportunity to be the 5th team to win the $1,000,000 #ESLGrandSlam.

<a href="/FalconsEsport/">Falcons Esports</a> can become the first team to ever cash in the $100,000 giant killer bonus by denying Vitality the gold bars.

#IEM
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StarLadder is back to the CS2 Major Circuit! 🖤 This winter, from Nov 24 to Dec 14, the world’s best teams will gather in 🇭🇺 Budapest, Hungary, to compete for a $1,250,000 prize pool and the title of StarLadder Budapest Major champion!

StarLadder is back to the CS2 Major Circuit! 🖤

This winter, from Nov 24 to Dec 14, the world’s best teams will gather in 🇭🇺 Budapest, Hungary, to compete for a $1,250,000 prize pool and the title of StarLadder Budapest Major champion!
ESL Counter-Strike (@eslcs) 's Twitter Profile Photo

With #IEM Melbourne behind us, we're bringing an update to the $2,950,000 Annual Club Incentive standings before #IEM Dallas 2025 kicks off! - see our blog below for more details!

With #IEM Melbourne behind us, we're bringing an update to the $2,950,000 Annual Club Incentive standings before #IEM Dallas 2025 kicks off! - see our blog below for more details!
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Hall of Heroes: The Third Chapter After Hannover and Katowice, it's time to add a new chapter to our legacy. #IEM Kraków 2026 🏆 pro.eslgaming.com/tour/cs/krakow/

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With #IEM Dallas 2025 behind us, we're bringing an update to the $2,950,000 Annual Club Incentive standings - see our blog below for more details! 👇

With #IEM Dallas 2025 behind us, we're bringing an update to the $2,950,000 Annual Club Incentive standings - see our blog below for more details! 👇
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Today we're revealing key information relating to three of our #ESLProTour Masters Events in 2026. #IEM Brasil 2026 🇧🇷 #IEM USA 2026 🇺🇸 #IEM China 2026 🇨🇳

Today we're revealing key information relating to three of our #ESLProTour Masters Events in 2026.

#IEM Brasil 2026 🇧🇷
#IEM USA 2026 🇺🇸
#IEM China 2026 🇨🇳