Top 5 Americas highlights from BLAST Paris Major Challengers Stage day one

Day one of BLAST Paris Challengers Stage competition is done and dusted, meaning players have the rest of today to recoup from their fatigue and prepare for tomorrow's competition. Before we enter day two, let's take a final moment to appreciate the highest of the highs during the first day of the final CS:GO Major.

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#5 JT 3k flank vs GamerLegion

Complexity IGL Johnny "JT" Theodosiou put on his running shoes in this round, sprinting down the middle of Inferno to quickly get the 3k on the flank in banana and T-stairs. Complexity would win the match vs GamerLegion 16-11.

#4 NEKIZ CT pistol 3k vs Fluxo

paiN talent Gabriel "NEKIZ" Schenato showed off his strong pistol mechanics on the CT-side, knocking down three Fluxo members with the USP to take the first round. paiN would win Mirage vs Fluxo 16-2.

#3 hardzao T pistol 4k vs Fluxo

Wesley "hardzao" Lopes looked like a robot in this round as he was only hitting heads with every pistol in his hand. After trading his teammate with the glock, he switched to the opponent's USP to finish the task and win the round for his team.

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#2 zevy 1v2 clutch vs FaZe

After a war on the A-site of Nuke, paiN AWPer Romeu "zevy" Rocco showed up his clutch genes by taking out two opponents to win the clutch, securing his team a sixth round. paiN would lose to FaZe on Nuke 12-16.

#1 hallzerk 1v3 clutch vs G2

Forced into a 1v3 against one of the Major favorites, AWPer Håkon "hallzerk" Fjærli was unphased by the situation. He forced fights with each one of his opponents, winning one by one to win the final round of the half for his team. Complexity would lose Inferno 9-16.

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