FaZe Clan's sharpshooter, Helvijs "broky" Saukants, took a unique approach to the IEM Chengdu 2024, utilizing the tournament as a form of relaxation amidst a rigorous CS2 schedule. Post-victory, broky shared his thoughts with HLTV.org, giving insights into the continuous grind of the competitive circuit.
Unlike his captain karrigan, who expressed a sense of fatigue from the unending cycle of tournaments, broky revealed his personal tactic for managing stress.
I mean, it was our decision to play these tournaments. We must expect to go all the way in every tournament we play. So we can't really say much now. We accept the invites and we have to go to them. There's no problem. Personally, I used this tournament as a kind of vacation. I didn't play much CS. I just played some Arms Race with the team and some Aim Botz. And that's it. I didn't have many hours either. I didn't play much. I just played officials. That's it, mostly.
IEM Chengdu 2024 spanned from April 8 to 14, featuring a fierce battle for a $250,000 prize pool and a slot at IEM Cologne 2024. broky emerged not only as the victor with his team but also earned the MVP title by the event organizers and HLTV.org, a testament to his impact and performance throughout the tournament.
broky's remarks resonate with many professional players who find themselves in a constant state of competition, underscoring the importance of personal downtime to maintain peak performance levels. As the esports scene grows, the well-being of players and their coping mechanisms for tournament pressures will undoubtedly remain a point of discussion and learning for the entire community.
Source: HLTV.org
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