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\n <\/a>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n Spirit advanced to the Upper semi-finals of BLAST Open Porto 2026 <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/article> <\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe Prize Money and Nationality Rules<\/h2>\n
The rulebook backs up Petr1k\u2019s claims. It states that a foreign partner pays the prize pool. However, it also makes winners responsible for Russian tax law, specifically Article 208(1) of the Russian Tax Code. Multiple reports put the required payment at around 30% of any winnings.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HQVQ5_oWoAAAFqJ.png\")
Photo Copyright by Petr1k.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nA separate rule blocks players from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, or Ukraine. Organizers do grant exceptions, but only if a player can prove permanent residency abroad or a long period living outside those countries. The stated reasons include visa issues, logistics, and network latency concerns.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HQVb4UTWoAAwpqf.jpg\")
Photo Copyright by yxo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nGLuck Moscow Cyber Games 2026 runs from August 22 to September 1, 2026. The total prize pool sits at $178,724. Seventeen teams competed in the European Qualifier alone, including Nemiga Gaming, Team Nemesis, 1win, HOTU, Rune Eaters, K27, Nuclear TigeRES, Ex-RUBY, and Walczaki. Organizers also invited several European teams directly: Nuclear Tigeres, HOTU, Team Nemesis, 1W, Walczaki, K27, Nemiga, and Ex-Ruby.<\/p>\n\n
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\n <\/a>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n \n \n A custom Movement Hub was shown in CS2 through the new HUDs <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/article> <\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe FlyQuest Invite Dispute<\/h2>\n
A separate incident added more fuel to the fire. FlyQuest ranked fourth in Asia by VRS points. That ranking should have guaranteed them an automatic invite under the tournament\u2019s own rules. No invite ever arrived.<\/p>\n
Chris \u201cGoMeZ\u201d Orfanellis, FlyQuest\u2019s CS2 manager, called this out publicly. He noted that FlyQuest would have declined the invite anyway. Still, he argued, the tournament broke its own stated rules by never sending one.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HQU086_bYAAY0fX.jpg\")
Photo Copyright by GoMeZ.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nGLuck Esports responded under his post. The organizers said they never meant to overlook FlyQuest. They explained that no official standard method exists for inviting teams. Instead, they said, their head admin found a Discord contact through the VRS Discord server, since neither FlyQuest\u2019s X account nor its Discord listed an email address. According to the organizers, that admin sent an invite via Discord DM on July 23 and waited until July 29 for a reply. They also noted that the tournament had appeared on Liquipedia since July 3, giving teams time to reach out first.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HQVgxRrWAAA0kRJ.jpg\")
Photo Copyright by GLuck.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nGoMeZ rejected that explanation. He said organizers never sent him any email. Instead, he received a plain message request from an unfamiliar account, not a confirmed DM from a known contact, the organization, or any player. He pointed out that other teams got emails while FlyQuest got only an unconfirmed request with no follow-up.<\/p>\n
GoMeZ then shared a screenshot to prove his point further. It showed something simple: anyone visiting his X profile could click straight through to FlyQuest\u2019s organization account. That account\u2019s profile page lists a business email address made exactly for requests like this one. In other words, organizers did not need to guess a contact method at all. A working, public email sat one click away the entire time.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/HQVi0KybMAEZX6G.jpg\")
Photo Copyright by GoMeZ.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nWalczaki\u2019s Withdrawal and the Fallout<\/h2>\n
Eventually, Walczaki issued a formal statement. The team announced its withdrawal from GLuck Moscow Cyber Games 2026 and gave two reasons. First, an ongoing roster restructuring left them unable to field a full lineup, so they forfeited all remaining matches. Second, they felt uncomfortable knowing that part of any prize money would go to the Russian government as mandatory fees. Walczaki called it a considered decision and said the team now plans to stabilize its roster for future tournaments.<\/p>\n
Petr1k praised the move right away. He called the withdrawal respectable and commended Walczaki for admitting what he framed as a mistake. He then urged two other teams, Rare Atom and AlterEgo, to follow suit. In a later post, he cited section 7.1 of the rulebook on the 30% payment and named several teams directly: Walczaki, The Huns, Chinggis Warriors, Rare Atom, AlterEgo, and Team Nemesis. He also called on Counter-Strike\u2019s official account and HLTV to update the VRS system and review the event\u2019s ranking status, referencing a point GoMeZ raised earlier. In a separate post, he asked HLTV and Counter-Strike directly whether organizers should be allowed to bar players by nationality from a VRS-ranked event.<\/p>\n\n
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The Prize Money and Nationality Rules<\/h2>\n
The rulebook backs up Petr1k\u2019s claims. It states that a foreign partner pays the prize pool. However, it also makes winners responsible for Russian tax law, specifically Article 208(1) of the Russian Tax Code. Multiple reports put the required payment at around 30% of any winnings.<\/p>\n A separate rule blocks players from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, or Ukraine. Organizers do grant exceptions, but only if a player can prove permanent residency abroad or a long period living outside those countries. The stated reasons include visa issues, logistics, and network latency concerns.<\/p>\n GLuck Moscow Cyber Games 2026 runs from August 22 to September 1, 2026. The total prize pool sits at $178,724. Seventeen teams competed in the European Qualifier alone, including Nemiga Gaming, Team Nemesis, 1win, HOTU, Rune Eaters, K27, Nuclear TigeRES, Ex-RUBY, and Walczaki. Organizers also invited several European teams directly: Nuclear Tigeres, HOTU, Team Nemesis, 1W, Walczaki, K27, Nemiga, and Ex-Ruby.<\/p>\n\n read more<\/p>\n A separate incident added more fuel to the fire. FlyQuest ranked fourth in Asia by VRS points. That ranking should have guaranteed them an automatic invite under the tournament\u2019s own rules. No invite ever arrived.<\/p>\n Chris \u201cGoMeZ\u201d Orfanellis, FlyQuest\u2019s CS2 manager, called this out publicly. He noted that FlyQuest would have declined the invite anyway. Still, he argued, the tournament broke its own stated rules by never sending one.<\/p>\n GLuck Esports responded under his post. The organizers said they never meant to overlook FlyQuest. They explained that no official standard method exists for inviting teams. Instead, they said, their head admin found a Discord contact through the VRS Discord server, since neither FlyQuest\u2019s X account nor its Discord listed an email address. According to the organizers, that admin sent an invite via Discord DM on July 23 and waited until July 29 for a reply. They also noted that the tournament had appeared on Liquipedia since July 3, giving teams time to reach out first.<\/p>\n GoMeZ rejected that explanation. He said organizers never sent him any email. Instead, he received a plain message request from an unfamiliar account, not a confirmed DM from a known contact, the organization, or any player. He pointed out that other teams got emails while FlyQuest got only an unconfirmed request with no follow-up.<\/p>\n GoMeZ then shared a screenshot to prove his point further. It showed something simple: anyone visiting his X profile could click straight through to FlyQuest\u2019s organization account. That account\u2019s profile page lists a business email address made exactly for requests like this one. In other words, organizers did not need to guess a contact method at all. A working, public email sat one click away the entire time.<\/p>\n Eventually, Walczaki issued a formal statement. The team announced its withdrawal from GLuck Moscow Cyber Games 2026 and gave two reasons. First, an ongoing roster restructuring left them unable to field a full lineup, so they forfeited all remaining matches. Second, they felt uncomfortable knowing that part of any prize money would go to the Russian government as mandatory fees. Walczaki called it a considered decision and said the team now plans to stabilize its roster for future tournaments.<\/p>\n Petr1k praised the move right away. He called the withdrawal respectable and commended Walczaki for admitting what he framed as a mistake. He then urged two other teams, Rare Atom and AlterEgo, to follow suit. In a later post, he cited section 7.1 of the rulebook on the 30% payment and named several teams directly: Walczaki, The Huns, Chinggis Warriors, Rare Atom, AlterEgo, and Team Nemesis. He also called on Counter-Strike\u2019s official account and HLTV to update the VRS system and review the event\u2019s ranking status, referencing a point GoMeZ raised earlier. In a separate post, he asked HLTV and Counter-Strike directly whether organizers should be allowed to bar players by nationality from a VRS-ranked event.<\/p>\n\n read more<\/p>\n \n <\/a>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n A custom Movement Hub was shown in CS2 through the new HUDs <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
The FlyQuest Invite Dispute<\/h2>\n
Walczaki\u2019s Withdrawal and the Fallout<\/h2>\n
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