Dramatic Start to Copenhagen Gaming Week Qualifier
The first game in the Copenhagen Gaming Week Qualifier featured intense action, where the brother duo Yoda and MrBoss surprised many by dominating from the low ground and securing the victory with 8 eliminations and 68 points.
The duo showed impressive patience by staying on the low ground throughout the game, which was a surprising tactic in a meta dominated by high ground play. "It just looked like they might just be low ground warriors," commented the caster on their unusual playstyle.
Big Wong and Bolin Fight for Second Place
Big Wong and Bolin controlled the high ground for most of the game but critically ran out of materials at crucial moments. "If they had 10-20 more builds, I think they could have taken it home," analyzed the casters of their performance.
The duo had to watch their teammate Bolin fall from the high ground without enough materials to get back up, forcing Big Wong into desperate rescue attempts.
Surprises and Eliminations
The game featured several shocking early eliminations, including Nyx, who was in third place after building a strong position with many materials. Perry Maguire and Red Nass secured third place, while several favorites struggled to find their rhythm.
With only 25-26 teams in the lobby, the competition was intense, and as the caster pointed out: "Top 10 hits you - 16 players alive. That means there are quite a few solos running around right now."
The Qualification Battle Intensifies
After the first game, the threshold for top 5 qualification is around 40 points, but experts predict that 80-100 points will be necessary for secure qualification to the finals with the 40,000 kroner prize pool.