Team Liquid Suffers 0-13 Defeat Against 100 Thieves at Stake Pulse Beat III

Team Liquid started their Stake Pulse Beat III campaign in Counter-Strike 2 with a crushing defeat against 100 Thieves on the opening map. Jonathan "EliGE" Jablonowski's squad failed to win a single round on Dust2, losing 0-13. Despite bouncing back with a victory on Inferno, Liquid ultimately lost the series 1-2.

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100 Thieves Crush Team Liquid 13-0 on Dust2

The series opened on Dust2, which was selected by Håvard "rain" Nygaard's team. Despite playing on their opponents' map pick, Team Liquid struggled to put up any resistance and finished the map without winning a single round.

100 Thieves maintained complete control throughout the match, leaving Liquid with no opportunity to turn things around. The final 13-0 score marked a disastrous start to the tournament for Team Liquid.

Mario "malbsMd" Samayoa recorded the weakest performance on Team Liquid, finishing the map with just 3 kills, 12 deaths, and 2 assists.

Team Liquid Bounces Back on Inferno but Loses the Series

Following the devastating defeat on Dust2, Team Liquid managed to recover on the second map. On Inferno, EliGE's squad delivered a strong first half and secured a 13-8 victory to level the series.

The deciding map was Mirage. After a closely contested first half that ended 6-6, 100 Thieves took control and closed out the map with a 13-9 victory.

As a result, 100 Thieves won the best-of-three series 2-1. Although Team Liquid successfully recovered on Inferno, they were unable to maintain their momentum on the final map.

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What Is Stake Pulse Beat III?

Stake Pulse Beat III takes place from October 12 to 17, 2026, in Stockholm, Sweden. The tournament is held in a LAN format and features 16 Counter-Strike 2 teams competing for a share of the $80,000 prize pool.

The match between Team Liquid and 100 Thieves attracted attention due to the extremely one-sided result on Dust2. The 0-13 defeat was a major setback for Liquid, although the team managed to recover on the following map.

The victory allowed 100 Thieves to continue their tournament run, while Team Liquid will need to analyze their mistakes and improve their performance in upcoming matches.