{"id":348728,"date":"2026-02-06T11:42:57","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T11:42:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=348728"},"modified":"2026-02-06T11:42:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T11:42:57","slug":"one-of-s1mples-last-chances-for-the-upcoming-major","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/one-of-s1mples-last-chances-for-the-upcoming-major","title":{"rendered":"One of s1mple\u2019s last chances for the upcoming Major"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For Oleksandr s1mple Kostyliev, the 2026 season is gradually entering a \u201cno room for mistakes\u201d mode. One of the few real chances to reach the Major in Cologne is to win the RES Showdown 3 qualifier starting today \u2014 an event that not only opens the path to BLAST Open Rotterdam, but can also dramatically affect teams\u2019 VRS positions.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>RES Showdown<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>At first glance, RES Showdown looks like a standard second-tier online tournament. However, under the realities of the new invite system, its importance is far greater than it may seem. Analyst Udknud pointed out a key detail: the weight of this tournament is calculated based on a VRS prize pool of $500,000, which automatically increases its value in the fight for the final Major invites.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"article__content grid-cards-col xl-w-100\">\n    <p class=\"article-h3\">read more<\/p>\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\/fallen-apex-retirement-esl-podcast-iem-krakow\">\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\/2026\/02\/PHOTO-02-1.webp\" alt=\"\u201cWhat Comes After CS?\u201d \u2014 FalleN and apEX Speak Honestly About Retirement\">\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\/fallen-apex-retirement-esl-podcast-iem-krakow\">\u201cWhat Comes After CS?\u201d \u2014 FalleN and apEX Speak Honestly About Retirement<\/a>\n            <a class=\"go-arrow hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/fallen-apex-retirement-esl-podcast-iem-krakow\">\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=1779385017#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=1779385017#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=1779385017#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\">Feb 06<\/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>Why RES Showdown is not a \u201cthrowaway\u201d qualifier<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The tournament format is as harsh as it gets: single elimination, BO3, with no second chance. But this is exactly what makes it so attractive from a risk\u2013reward perspective. Winning just three matches can bring a number of VRS points that would otherwise take months of LAN events to accumulate.<\/p>\n<p>For teams like NIP, Gentle Mates, GamerLegion, or BC.Game, this tournament is not merely an opportunity \u2014 it is a necessity. They are operating in a zone where every additional result can determine who receives a direct invite to Major Stage 1 and who is left out.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Context for s1mple and BC.Game<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>For BC.Game, the situation is particularly telling. The team already struggles with consistency, and s1mple himself, despite being in individually decent form, has yet to receive the systemic support needed to regularly convert his impact into deep tournament runs.<\/p>\n<p>RES Showdown becomes the point where individual class can play a decisive role. If s1mple manages to carry the team through the bracket, it will not just improve BC.Game\u2019s ranking \u2014 it will create a real foundation for fighting for a Major spot without relying on other teams\u2019 failures.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Two months to the deadline<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The calendar adds even more weight to the situation. Exactly two months remain until Major invites are handed out \u2014 the deadline is set for April 6. There is no more time to \u201cbuild momentum,\u201d and the number of tournaments with real VRS value is limited.<\/p>\n<p>That is why RES Showdown looks less like just another event and more like a moment of truth for an entire group of teams \u2014 and especially for s1mple.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"article__content grid-cards-col xl-w-100\">\n    <p class=\"article-h3\">read more<\/p>\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\/cs2-third-person-weapon-inspect-animgraph2-leak\">\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\/2026\/01\/Site_1738x800.png.webp\" alt=\"CS2 Leak Sparks Debate Over Third-Person Weapon Inspects\">\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\/cs2-third-person-weapon-inspect-animgraph2-leak\">CS2 Leak Sparks Debate Over Third-Person Weapon Inspects<\/a>\n            <a class=\"go-arrow hover-el\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/cs2-third-person-weapon-inspect-animgraph2-leak\">\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=1779385017#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=1779385017#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=1779385017#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\">Feb 05<\/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>One of the last chances<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>RES Showdown 3 is not just a qualifier for BLAST Open Rotterdam. It is a tournament that can reshape the Major invite landscape for Cologne. For s1mple and BC.Game, this is one of the last chances to take control of their own fate instead of waiting for favors from competitors. A victory here is not just a trophy \u2014 it is a direct step toward the main stage of the season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For Oleksandr s1mple Kostyliev, the 2026 season is gradually entering a \u201cno room for mistakes\u201d mode. 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