Why Inferno is a must-ban against Gambit

Gambit will be Virtus.pro’s third opponent in Kraków. Like the Polish five, they, too, can be a surprise in LAN tournaments with their playing form. So what makes them a dangerous rival? The answer, as Gambit’s match statistics for different maps will tell you, is their Inferno set pieces.

Gambit vs Immortals (DH Austin 2017)

In the DreamHack Austin 2017 grand final, Gambit bested Immortals on two maps in a row, and it was on Inferno that they cemented their victory.

Gambit vs OpTic Gaming (cs_summit Spring 2017)

On their journey to the final of cs_summit Spring 2017, the CIS team made short work of OpTic Gaming in a best-of-3, having chosen Inferno as their home map.

Gambit vs SK Gaming (cs_summit Spring 2017)

The cs_summit Spring 2017 grand final saw some Inferno action again; it was there that they earned their only point in that best-of-5 series.

Gambit vs fnatic (DH Las Vegas 2017)

In the DreamHack Las Vegas 2017 group stage match against fnatic, Gambit put their faith in Inferno again, and it paid off, earning them a first-place advancement to the playoffs.

Gambit vs mousesports (PGL Kraków 2017)

Starting the vetoing process in the Swiss-system first round of PGL Kraków 2017, Gambit removed Mirage and Nuke, and picked Inferno. The outcome speaks for itself: a 16-10 victory for Gambit.