Liquid defeat FURIA once more to secure cs_summit 8 title

Team Liquid won the North American RMR tournament cs_summit 8. In the decisive BO5 match, Gabriel "FalleN" Toledo's lineup has only given up only one close map to FURIA in the grand final - 16-7 on Overpass, 16-11 on Nuke, 14-16 on Inferno, and 16-5 on Mirage.

Liquid suffered its only loss of the tournament in the group stage against Extra Salt. Coming into the playoffs from second place in their group, Liquid eliminated paiN and FURIA on their way to the grand final.

Final playoffs bracket:

Prize fund distribution:

1.  Liquid – $17 тыс. + 1600 RMR-очков
2.  FURIA – $10 тыс. + 1500 RMR-очков
3.  EXTREMUM – $7 тыс. + 1400 RMR-очков
4.  O PLANO – $5 тыс. + 1300 RMR-очков
5.  Extra Salt – $4 тыс. + 1200 RMR-очков
6.  paiN – $3 тыс. + 1100 RMR-очков
7-8.  Bad News Bears – $2 тыс. + 950 RMR-очков
7-8.  Evil Geniuses – $2 тыс. + 950 RMR-очков

Current RMR Rating for North America:

1.  FURIA – 1980
2.  EXTREMUM – 1880
3.  Liquid – 1840
4.  Evil Geniuses – 1310
5.  O PLANO – 1300
6.  Extra Salt – 1200
7.  paiN – 1100
8.  Bad News Bears – 950