On this day in 2010, Ioann “Edward” Sukharjev became the author of a legendary highlight on the map Tuscan. In this article, we will tell you in detail about this historic moment.
You have probably often seen the phrase "Pistol King" in the Twitch chat, used in reference to a player who makes a series of kills in a pistol round. However, not everyone knows how exactly this phrase became widespread among Counter-Strike fans.
During the Arbalet Cup Best of Four, Edward caused a real sensation by making five kills with the USP on the de_tuscan map against the Fnatic team, playing on the defensive side. Using only 12 bullets, he managed to eliminate five opponents within seconds. It was at this moment that the expression "Pistol King" was first applied to him, and since then, Counter-Strike fans have regularly remembered this event.
Unfortunately, Natus Vincere lost that match with a score of 2:3 - 11:19 on de_dust2, 16:14 on de_inferno, 24:6 on de_tuscan, 13:17 on de_nuke, and 13:17 on de_train. Despite this defeat, NAVI took first place in the championship standings and earned $12,000.
At the time of publication, Edward had already ended his professional career as a CS player. It lasted more than 20 years - from 2001 to 2023. During this period, Edward earned more than $700,000 in prize money. He represented such clubs as pro100, Virtus.pro, HellRaisers, and NAVI.
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