Gambit left IEM Winter 2021

The Gambit team lost 1: 2 to Vitality and left IEM Winter 2021. At the same time, the French team advanced to the semifinals of the championship, where they will face Virtus.pro.

The second quarterfinal of IEM Winter 2021 started on the map Dust 2, which became the choice of the French team. At the same time, from the very first minutes of the fight it might have seemed that Gambit had prepared quite well for the opponent. However, after the equator of the first half, the French began to gradually seize the initiative, gaining a two-fold advantage over the side switching. Nevertheless, in the second half, Vitality continued to bend its line, thereby defeating the opponent and taking the lead in the series - 16: 5.

Then the teams moved to the Vertigo map, which became Gambit's choice. Now the Russian team had an overwhelming advantage over most of the half, having received a comfortable advantage over the side switching. In the second half, Gambit continued to dominate the server, while the French team ran into the opponent's defense over and over again. As a result, nafany and the company confidently took their own pick and leveled the score in the series - 16: 9.

Everything was decided on the Mirage map, where the first half was dominated by the French team. However, after the changeover, the Gambit players dictated their own rules, who made a comeback from a 4:11 score and pulled the game into overtime. And yet, the French turned out to be stronger here, who were able to show composure in order to reach the semifinals of IEM Winter 2021 - 19:17.

IEM Winter 2021 takes place from December 2 to December 12 in Stockholm. Sixteen teams from around the world are competing for a $ 250,000 prize pool. In addition to the cash reward, teams will be giving away ESL Pro Tour Points that will help qualify for IEM Katowice 2022.

Interim results of IEM Winter 2021

• 1st place: TBD.
• 2nd place: TBD.
• 3-4th place: TBD.
• 5th-6th place: Gambit - $ 10,000.
• 5th-6th place: GODSENT - $ 10,000.
• 7th-8th place: fnatic - $ 6,000.
• 7th-8th place: Liquid - $ 6,000.
• 9th-12th place: FaZe Clan - $ 5,000.
• 9th-12th place: BIG - $ 5,000.
• 9th-12th place: OG - $ 5,000.
• 9th-12th place: Astralis - $ 5,000.
• 13-16th place: ENCE - $ 4,000.
• 13th-16th place: Heroic - $ 4,000.
• 13th-16th place: TYLOO - $ 4,000.
• 13-16th place: MOUZ - $ 4,000.