{"id":303197,"date":"2025-11-25T01:12:54","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T01:12:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=303197"},"modified":"2025-11-25T10:15:03","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T10:15:03","slug":"wrapping-up-day-one-at-starladder-budapest-major-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/wrapping-up-day-one-at-starladder-budapest-major-2025","title":{"rendered":"Pick&#8217;ems Are Ruined On The Very First Day At The Budapest Major"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The second round of the group stage at StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 became critical for the teams that entered it with a 1:0 record. Here, the first four teams made a push toward 2:0 and moved one step closer to reaching Stage 2. The matches were played in Bo1, meaning every mistake came at a high cost \u2014 and some big names felt it firsthand.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Tournament context<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Stage 1 is the opening part of the season\u2019s main tournament, played in a Swiss format with Bo1 matches. Sixteen teams compete for places in Stage 2, and the Valve Regional Standings (VRS) system records essential points that determine global rankings and future qualification paths for upcoming Majors.<\/p>\n<p>The 1:0 round is traditionally considered pivotal \u2014 teams that reach 2:0 receive two chances to qualify further, while those who drop to 1:1 may find themselves on the verge of elimination in the next games.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"article__content grid-cards-col xl-w-100\">\n    <h3>read more<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"grid-1 gap-12 mb-12 load-parent xl-w-100\">\n        <div class=\"type3 y-red-dif hover-card card-more\">\n        <a class=\"type3__left up-to-card hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/the-second-four-winners-of-round-1-at-starladder-budapest-major-2025\">\n        <div class=\"bg-bottom-abs-short\"> <\/div>\n        <picture class=\"picture object-fit-cover\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"picture__img object-fit-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/DSC00308-X4.jpg.webp\" alt=\"The second four winners of Round 1 at StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Stage 1\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/a>\n        <div class=\"type3__right main-structure p-20\">\n        <div class=\"type3__top\">\n            <a class=\"type3__title title-24 hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/the-second-four-winners-of-round-1-at-starladder-budapest-major-2025\">The second four winners of Round 1 at StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Stage 1<\/a>\n            <a class=\"go-arrow hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/the-second-four-winners-of-round-1-at-starladder-budapest-major-2025\">\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__left go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1776705448#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__center go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1776705448#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__right go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1776705448#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a><\/div>\n        <div class=\"type3__bottom blue-labels mt-auto\">\n            <div class=\"blue-label disabled\">Nov 24 2025<\/div>\n            <a class=\"blue-label\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\">News<\/a>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong>Fluxo vs fnatic (Train \u2014 13:9)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Fluxo continues their steady rise, defeating fnatic thanks to aggressive play and strong individual decisions. arT and decenty fully controlled the pace, preventing the Europeans from dictating their own tempo. fnatic attempted a comeback through a series of CT rounds, but the Brazilians remained composed in decisive moments.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-303217\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1-9.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1339\" height=\"748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1-9.png 1339w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1-9-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1-9-1024x572.png 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1-9-768x429.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1339px) 100vw, 1339px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Player of the Match \u2014 Andrei \u201carT\u201d Piovezan<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">K\u2013D: 20\u20139<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">ADR: 91.9<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Rating 3.0: 1.67<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>NRG vs FaZe (Dust2 \u2014 13:10)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>NRG produced one of the biggest upsets of the early Major. The American roster defeated FaZe thanks to a clear game plan and strong performances from br0 and daps, who consistently won key duels. FaZe managed to catch up only partially \u2014 they lacked closing rounds and precision in clutch situations.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-303198\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/12-6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1346\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/12-6.png 1346w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/12-6-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/12-6-1024x571.png 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/12-6-768x428.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1346px) 100vw, 1346px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Player of the Match \u2014 Damian \u201cdaps\u201d Steele<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">K\u2013D: 14\u201313<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">ADR: 61.5<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Rating 3.0: 1.12<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>M80 vs PARIVISION (Mirage \u2014 13:9)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>M80 confidently handed PARIVISION their first stumble after a long winning streak. Lake and HexT provided a stable start, while slawz and s1n delivered crucial multikills in the middle rounds. PARIVISION fought back but lost too many retakes, which ultimately decided the match.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-303236\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/21-4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1341\" height=\"745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/21-4.png 1341w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/21-4-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/21-4-1024x569.png 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/21-4-768x427.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1341px) 100vw, 1341px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Player of the Match \u2014 Vladislav \u201cxiELO\u201d Lysov<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">K\u2013D: 20\u201317<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">ADR: 98.1<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Rating 3.0: 1.41<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Despite the loss, xiELO became the best player of the match \u2014 PARIVISION lost as a team, not individually.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>FlyQuest vs Imperial (Inferno \u2014 13:6)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>FlyQuest delivered one of the most confident performances of the day. INS and jks exerted immense pressure on both bombsites, while regali consistently won sniper duels. Imperial struggled on their T side, failing to find basic entries against the structured defense of the Australian roster.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-303255\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1-10.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1344\" height=\"747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1-10.png 1344w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1-10-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1-10-1024x569.png 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1-10-768x427.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1344px) 100vw, 1344px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Player of the Match \u2014 Declan \u201cVexite\u201d Portelli<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">K\u2013D: 13\u201312<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">ADR: 98.1<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Rating 3.0: 1.59<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Legacy vs Rare Atom \u2014 13:6 (Dust2)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Legacy fully controlled Dust2, winning eight rounds on the T side and denying Rare Atom the ability to dictate pace in the second half. The Brazilian roster played with confidence, and Eduardo \u201cdumau\u201d Wolkmer became the core pillar, driving the team forward through consistent entries and high ADR.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-303158\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1-8.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1346\" height=\"749\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1-8.png 1346w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1-8-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1-8-1024x570.png 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1-8-768x427.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1346px) 100vw, 1346px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Player of the Match \u2014 Eduardo \u201cdumau\u201d Wolkmer<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">K\u2013D: 18\u201311<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">ADR: 102.5<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Rating 3.0: 1.64<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>B8 vs The Huns \u2014 13:11 (Ancient)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>B8 fought through a difficult match against The Huns, gathering themselves in the final rounds to secure an essential victory. The Ukrainian roster confidently closed key rounds, while the Mongolian duo of Gantulga and Batbold could not find an answer to the structure of their opponents.<br>\nThe decisive factor was the outstanding performance of Andrii \u201cnpl\u201d Kukharskyi.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-303139\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/21-3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1344\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/21-3.png 1344w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/21-3-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/21-3-1024x571.png 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/21-3-768x429.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1344px) 100vw, 1344px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Player of the Match \u2014 Andrii \u201cnpl\u201d Kukharskyi<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">K\u2013D: 23\u201315<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">ADR: 91.4<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Rating 3.0: 1.55<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>RED Canids vs GamerLegion \u2014 13:6 (Train)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>RED Canids confidently dismantled GamerLegion, demonstrating aggressive and purposeful play on Train. GL failed to counter the fast executes and precise aim of the Brazilians. Kaue \u201ckauez\u201d Kaschuk stood out as the most impactful player, performing impressively both on T and CT sides.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-303120\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1-7.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1343\" height=\"750\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1-7.png 1343w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1-7-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1-7-1024x572.png 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/1-7-768x429.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1343px) 100vw, 1343px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Player of the Match \u2014 Kaue \u201ckauez\u201d Kaschuk<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">K\u2013D: 18\u20139<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">ADR: 88.2<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Rating 3.0: 1.48<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Ninjas in Pyjamas vs Lynn Vision \u2014 13:2 (Train)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>NiP delivered one of the most one-sided matches of the day \u2014 near-perfect defense and sharp aim allowed them to close Train within minutes. Lynn Vision couldn\u2019t create any tension, and Marco \u201cSnappi\u201d Pfeiffer produced one of the best individual performances of the day.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-303101\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/12-5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1342\" height=\"747\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/12-5.png 1342w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/12-5-300x167.png 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/12-5-1024x570.png 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/12-5-768x427.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1342px) 100vw, 1342px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Player of the Match \u2014 Marco \u201cSnappi\u201d Pfeiffer<\/p>\n<ul class=\"article-list-pink\">\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">K\u2013D: 19\u201311<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">ADR: 130.1<\/li>\n<li class=\"article-list-pink__item\">Rating 3.0: 1.92<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>VRS results for the teams:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Legacy: +3 pt (1729 \u2192 1732), rise to #8<\/li>\n<li>FaZe: \u201324 pt (1586 \u2192 1562), drop to #16<\/li>\n<li>B8: +25 pt (1508 \u2192 1533), rise to #17<\/li>\n<li>GamerLegion: \u201328 pt (1505 \u2192 1477), fall to #20<\/li>\n<li>fnatic: \u201321 pt (1433 \u2192 1412), drop to #24<\/li>\n<li>PARIVISION: \u201319 pt (1441 \u2192 1422), drop to #24<\/li>\n<li>M80: +35 pt (1366 \u2192 1401), rise to #26<\/li>\n<li>FlyQuest: +50 pt (1334 \u2192 1384), rise to #27<\/li>\n<li>Lynn Vision: \u201320 pt (1402 \u2192 1382), fall to #28<\/li>\n<li>NRG: +35 pt (1346 \u2192 1381), rise to #29<\/li>\n<li>Ninjas in Pyjamas: +46 pt (1268 \u2192 1314), rise to #34<\/li>\n<li>Fluxo: +24 pt (1309 \u2192 1333), rise to #34<\/li>\n<li>Imperial: \u201313 pt (1319 \u2192 1306), drop to #36<\/li>\n<li>Rare Atom: \u20131 pt (1149 \u2192 1148), fall to #53<\/li>\n<li>RED Canids: +47 pt (1063 \u2192 1110), jump to #60<\/li>\n<li>The Huns: \u20132 pt (1094 \u2192 1092), remain #63<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><strong>What\u2019s next for the teams<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The second Swiss round produced four standout results and unexpected outcomes. NRG stopped FaZe, Fluxo beat fnatic in a confident match, M80 ended PARIVISION\u2019s win streak, and FlyQuest crushed Imperial. Now these four winners stand one step away from securing their slot in Stage 2, while the 1:1 teams find themselves in a heightened-risk zone.<\/p>\n<p>Legacy, B8, RED Canids and Ninjas in Pyjamas advance to the 1\u20131 stage, where they will face opponents with the same record \u2014 matches that promise to be extremely tight.<br>\nMeanwhile, Rare Atom, The Huns, GamerLegion and Lynn Vision drop into the 0\u20132 pool, where another loss will mean elimination from the Major. These upcoming matches will be played under maximum pressure \u2014 there will be no room for mistakes.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"article__content grid-cards-col xl-w-100\">\n    <h3>read more<\/h3>\n    <div class=\"grid-1 gap-12 mb-12 load-parent xl-w-100\">\n        <div class=\"type3 y-red-dif hover-card card-more\">\n        <a class=\"type3__left up-to-card hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/the-first-four-winners-of-round-1-at-starladder-budapest-major-2025\">\n        <div class=\"bg-bottom-abs-short\"> <\/div>\n        <picture class=\"picture object-fit-cover\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"picture__img object-fit-cover\" src=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Swisher_at_BLAST_Open_Spring_2025.jpg.webp\" alt=\"The first four winners of Round 1 at StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Stage 1\">\n        <\/picture>\n    <\/a>\n        <div class=\"type3__right main-structure p-20\">\n        <div class=\"type3__top\">\n            <a class=\"type3__title title-24 hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/the-first-four-winners-of-round-1-at-starladder-budapest-major-2025\">The first four winners of Round 1 at StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 Stage 1<\/a>\n            <a class=\"go-arrow hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/the-first-four-winners-of-round-1-at-starladder-budapest-major-2025\">\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__left go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1776705448#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__center go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1776705448#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"go-arrow__right go-arrow__part\">\n                    <svg class=\"icon\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\">\n                        <use xlink:href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/themes\/skinclub-v3\/assets\/images\/sprites\/main.stack.svg?v=1776705448#image-blue-arrow\"><\/use>\n                    <\/svg>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/a><\/div>\n        <div class=\"type3__bottom blue-labels mt-auto\">\n            <div class=\"blue-label disabled\">Nov 24 2025<\/div>\n            <a class=\"blue-label\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\">News<\/a>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"skin-club-pick-em-challenge-your-mvp-call-could-win-a-dragon-lore\"><strong>Skin.Club Pick\u2019em Challenge<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"406\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Running alongside the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 is the <a href=\"https:\/\/pickem.skin.club\/en\">Skin.Club Pick\u2019em Challenge<\/a> \u2014 an interactive feature where fans predict match results, choose advancing teams, and earn points throughout the tournament. By making accurate picks, participants unlock rewards ranging from premium skins to rare gloves and knives, with the ultimate prize being the iconic AWP | Dragon Lore.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The second round of the group stage at StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 became critical for the teams that entered it with a 1:0 record. Here, the first four teams made a push toward 2:0 and moved one step closer to reaching Stage 2. The matches were played in Bo1, meaning every mistake came at a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":47,"featured_media":303274,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[497,509,578,517,485,486,576,644,501,495,1264,1109,577,721,749,765,1311],"class_list":["post-303197","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-b8","tag-faze","tag-fluxo","tag-flyquest","tag-fnatic","tag-gamerlegion","tag-imperial","tag-legacy","tag-lynn-vision","tag-m80","tag-pickem-budapest-2025","tag-ninjas-in-pyjamas","tag-nrg","tag-parivision","tag-rare-atom","tag-red-canids","tag-the-huns"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Pick&#039;ems Are Ruined On The Very First Day At The Budapest 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