{"id":79711,"date":"2019-07-17T16:41:18","date_gmt":"2019-07-17T16:41:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tnl.media\/?p=79711"},"modified":"2019-07-17T16:41:18","modified_gmt":"2019-07-17T16:41:18","slug":"here-are-the-top-three-storylines-at-iem-chicago-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tnl.media\/here-are-the-top-three-storylines-at-iem-chicago-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Here are the Top Three Storylines At IEM Chicago 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
The IEM Chicago 2019 is the first stop for Season 3 of the <\/span>Intel Grand Slam<\/span>. With Team Liquid winning Season 2 in four straight events, they secured the prize pool of $1 million. The new season comes with an updated rulebook laying emphasis on certain tournaments and increasing their importance in the Counter-Strike circuit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The IEM Chicago 2019 tournament features a total prize pool of $250,000. The event has eight participating teams and will take place at the <\/span>United Center in Chicago<\/span><\/a>. Spread out over a period of four days, IEM Chicago 2019 the event has a very even spread of teams in the Counter-Strike scene.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n There are multiple storylines at IEM Chicago and it will also mark the beginning of Intel Grand Slam Season 3. A headstart in the Intel Grand Slam could signal the start of a new era. For now, Intel Grand Slams seems to be the best criteria to determine which is the best team in the world at present.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n It is after a long time that the two French teams will compete in the same tournament. Both G2 and Vitality have been in the Grand finals against Team Liquid. While the result was the same for both, it bodes well for the French Counter-Strike scene to see the two teams at the top.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The two teams are in different groups at IEM Chicago. The only chance for them to compete against each other is in the Playoffs. While Vitality looks well-positioned to qualify to the Playoffs, G2 has had inconsistent performances. G2 will be directly competing with MiBr for the Playoff spot, it is an even competition with either team capable of reaching the Playoffs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Betway \u2013 \u20ac30 Free Bet<\/a><\/p>\nThe Participating Teams<\/span><\/h3>\n
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The French Competition<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Vitality: Not just about Zywoo<\/span><\/h3>\n