s1mple to miss DH Austin

Aleksandr "s1mple" Kostyliev will not play for Liquid at DreamHack ZOWIE Open Austin, the player has revealed on Twitter.

The 18-year-old is poised to return to Ukraine for a brief period to sort out his visa paperwork after spending the last three months in the United States competing for Liquid. 

As a result, he is ruled out of the upcoming DreamHack Open event and could potentially miss the ESL Pro League Finals as well if Liquid manage to qualify for the event, which will take place from May 11-15 in London.


s1mple ruled out of DH Open Austin 

Scheduled for May 6-8, DreamHack ZOWIE Open Austin will feature eight teams, who will compete for their share of a $100,000 prize pool.

Liquid, who finished 13th-16th at DreamHack Masters Malmö last week, have not yet commented on this matter. In theory, the team could attend the event in Austin with Eric "⁠adreN⁠" Hoag, who is still officially contracted to the organisation. The 25-year-old acted as a stand-in for Liquid at the qualifier for MLG Columbus and at the Major itself due to issues over Kenneth "⁠koosta⁠" Suen's eligibility.

United States Kenneth 'koosta' Suen
Kenneth 'koosta' Suen
Age:
19
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.11
Maps played:
168
KPR:
0.75
DPR:
0.66
United States Eric 'adreN' Hoag
Eric 'adreN' Hoag
Age:
25
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.98
Maps played:
336
KPR:
0.65
DPR:
0.64
ez
2016-04-19 13:49
25 replies
s1mple whai u do diiiiis
2016-04-19 13:49
14 replies
12 replies
Liar
2016-04-19 14:17
Visa problems? Simple played in the american team in all-stars game at MLG, so I thought that he is an American now.
2016-04-19 16:28
10 replies
Xd Like all the 'muricans spammed that s1mple is from na...
2016-04-19 16:38
9 replies
#198
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North America Foxaika
He is doing a very American thing, amusingly enough.
2016-04-19 17:13
and LG is from zimbabwe right?
2016-04-19 17:34
5 replies
Nice Geography skills, 'murica, LG is from Brazil.
2016-04-19 17:53
4 replies
Nice sarcasm detection, bro.
2016-04-19 19:32
2 replies
I owe you a burgar
2016-04-19 19:58
1 reply
w/ cheese, tomato, onion, mustard, mayo, tobasco on the side plz
2016-04-19 23:56
lol u got baited by a fucking obvious bait, dumb ass
2016-04-19 20:04
Its because your small countries dont have to deal with immigration at the rate we do. Thats why NA teams are filled with ten different nationalities. But a swedish team is all swedish. Or a polish team is all polish.
2016-04-20 00:21
1 reply
Nope, that is because US has never been based on one national identity and that's why call everyone American who lives there. +US teams speak English, the language that everyone speaks in the world, so it is easy to take in foreigners...
2016-04-20 00:24
rip liquid
2016-04-19 13:50
envy will win the DH Austin mark my words
2016-04-19 13:50
8 replies
Where should I mark this??
2016-04-19 14:00
4 replies
on a notepad
2016-04-19 14:01
3 replies
2016-04-19 14:05
2 replies
I can't find NV on that list surry
2016-04-19 17:35
1 reply
Thats what m tryn to explain these stupid nV fanboys...lol Howz nV gonna win DH Austin when they are not at all participating
2016-04-19 19:34
I do screenshot
2016-04-19 14:03
nv will win shit
2016-04-19 14:12
hahahahahahahhahahahah nice joke man
2016-04-19 16:44
Or his just cut from the roster.. What do you think guys?
2016-04-19 16:41
#2
mason | 
Tunisia mason~
xd
2016-04-19 13:49
6 replies
ez for eXtatus.EIZO
2016-04-19 13:50
5 replies
#128
oskar | 
Europe jrmc
really?
2016-04-19 15:26
4 replies
Indeed
2016-04-19 15:34
3 replies
ex-what.eizo?
2016-04-19 16:06
2 replies
gtfo Gunrunners' fan !!
2016-04-20 14:33
1 reply
gun-what fan?
2016-04-20 14:46
not first
2016-04-19 13:59
.
2016-04-19 13:49
riop
2016-04-19 13:49
#6
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Russia digger_nick
3
2016-04-19 13:49
why
2016-04-19 13:49
RIP
2016-04-19 13:49
1st
2016-04-19 13:49
1 reply
1st yellow comment yeh
2016-04-19 14:25
s
2016-04-19 13:49
#11
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Denmark warsenz
noo
2016-04-19 13:49
#12
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Russia band1
no
2016-04-19 13:49
btw im close
2016-04-19 13:49
OMG
2016-04-19 13:49
wtf
2016-04-19 13:49
yup
2016-04-19 13:49
first
2016-04-19 13:49
1 reply
Nt
2016-04-19 18:00
#18
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Poland marco555
lol
2016-04-19 13:49
roasted
2016-04-19 13:49
ez m0e
2016-04-19 13:49
miss dh autism
2016-04-19 13:49
nooo :(
2016-04-19 13:49
bl
2016-04-19 13:49
#25
nex | 
Germany TeeZe
expected
2016-04-19 13:49
#26
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Russia ix.JEM
:((
2016-04-19 13:49
Unexpected
2016-04-19 13:49
when?
2016-04-19 13:49
4 replies
los angeles
2016-04-19 16:27
3 replies
Please change your flag to medpack again thnks
2016-04-19 18:00
2 replies
no
2016-04-20 01:29
1 reply
Please :(
2016-04-22 22:15
#29
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African Union fgxnNn
owwnd
2016-04-19 13:49
GG
2016-04-19 13:49
liquid last place now
2016-04-19 13:49
NAVI
2016-04-19 13:49
Fak
2016-04-19 13:49
#35
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World zonfen
V I S A P R O B L E M S
2016-04-19 13:50
#36
JW | 
United Kingdom Gandu123
Sad
2016-04-19 13:50
:(
2016-04-19 13:50
Ezz 4 adderalN
2016-04-19 13:50
WELCOME BACK S1MPLE
2016-04-19 13:50
Expected
2016-04-19 13:50
pimple
2016-04-19 13:52
#46
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Russia Reph
ez Gambit Gaming
2016-04-19 13:52
s1mple leaves liquid - next time we hear about him.
2016-04-19 13:53
6 replies
in ur dreams shroud fangay
2016-04-19 15:10
1 reply
CALLED IT!
2016-04-21 04:56
1 reply
and? US gov can shit on him and say "hey, no visa for you" : )
2016-04-19 16:33
He has the 2-year contract with Liquid
2016-04-19 18:06
1 reply
So? other teams can buy out that contract. Not saying he is leaving but he could leave them.
2016-04-20 05:18
WTF
2016-04-19 13:54
Rip
2016-04-19 13:55
Professional player who takes a 2-3 week break with 2 big events coming soon ... EDIT : My bad I only saw the tweet. If he has visa issues then it's ok
2016-04-19 14:05
12 replies
Visa problems, if that is true he can't play even if he wants to.
2016-04-19 14:00
kys shithead
2016-04-19 14:04
lllmmmmmaaaaooooo reeeettaaard spooottteedddd
2016-04-19 14:13
9 replies
I saw his first tweet 2 hours ago and he didn't mentioned visa issues. And I edited my comment so you're the retard here.
2016-04-19 14:15
8 replies
HAHAHA :D:D: YES NOW U ARE SUPER RETARD :D:D:DDD
2016-04-19 14:36
7 replies
Poor kid ..
2016-04-19 14:37
6 replies
roflo you just made urself retarded and u realized that By urself too :D:D:D man u went completly retard in that comment where u tried to tell what happened :D:D:DD roflomao :D:D:D:D Like I didnt understood the case there ::::D:D:D:D man u went full retard mode :DD
2016-04-19 14:40
5 replies
2016-04-19 15:26
you :D:DDDD:D are :D :::::::D :D a :D :D :D fuckin :D:D:DD inbred :D:D:DDD fuck :D:D:D roflmao :::::D:D:D
2016-04-19 15:49
3 replies
Hahhaa :D you meant to reply to seeebz obv :D
2016-04-19 15:51
2 replies
Hahhha :DDD It was intended :D :D:D: for you :D retardo
2016-04-19 15:52
1 reply
then you are the idiot here. not me. Idiot is idiot.
2016-04-19 16:32
GG
2016-04-19 13:55
Ez adreN back
2016-04-19 13:57
#54
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Australia SenzuBean
Prob Visa issues guys, dont jump to conclusions.
2016-04-19 13:59
is gg
2016-04-19 13:59
Is it that hard to acquire a visa for London from Ukraine? lol
2016-04-19 14:01
11 replies
are you serious right now? LOL
2016-04-19 14:25
10 replies
Dare to elaborate, why I shouldn't be?
2016-04-19 14:30
9 replies
cause uk =/= usa ?
2016-04-19 14:51
8 replies
ESL pro league finals are in London, that's why the question. Let's try to read the article before.
2016-04-19 14:51
7 replies
He might have to be present in the Ukraine while sorting out the issues, which means he wouldn't be able to travel anywhere regardless of it being to London or back to the States.
2016-04-19 16:43
6 replies
Yeah, I guess so. But I meant how hard it is actually to acquire it, if they ask to much shit for it compared to the US and how much time it takes compared to the US.
2016-04-19 16:44
5 replies
Well this is all implying TL makes it to Pro League finals, and I don't know if you've seen their current standings, but it's looking sort of bleak.
2016-04-19 16:50
4 replies
Regardless on that, just wondering.
2016-04-19 16:51
3 replies
Well, I don't know much about Visas in general to answer that question. But what I gathered from a few Ukranian people in the comments here, they've said that Ukraine's paperwork process can be shitty
2016-04-19 16:53
2 replies
I think he will chill out with family and girlfriend even if he manages to get a visa, he went to Ukraine to spend some time with them
2016-04-19 18:10
1 reply
Yeah I don't blame him, that's what I'd do.
2016-04-19 20:05
lmao just make a team with Niko and XANTARES or even better: SIMPLE TO GAMBIT
2016-04-19 14:07
1 reply
Just make a team with Niko you dont know these 2 relationship ??? they didnt even talk to each other in EU fpl if they are on the same team when s1mple was in eu before moving to NA. lol
2016-04-19 21:05
GL in gambit!
2016-04-19 14:02
p1mple*
2016-04-19 14:02
Koosta is better than him anyway, Liquid wont miss much
2016-04-19 14:02
1 reply
#158
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Sweden ShageN
lmao nt ...
2016-04-19 16:26
s1mple -> pashalalalalallalala
2016-04-19 14:05
deserved
2016-04-19 14:06
izi for russian in Na team i know this gonna happend visa travel problems etc....
2016-04-19 14:08
Gambit s1mple?
2016-04-19 14:09
Why are all csgo pros too fucking stupid to fill out a visa correctly
2016-04-19 14:10
4 replies
#146
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France R3AZE
Englando is hardo((
2016-04-19 15:53
because its not a matter of filling out an application if the US govt doesnt recognize csgo as a professional sport then s1mple cant get a work visa to live in the US, he must use a visitors visa. and visitors visas expire. its why he must return home and apply again.
2016-04-19 16:39
2 replies
They do recognize it now I'm pretty sure
2016-04-19 16:52
1 reply
#221
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Czech Republic THE_WILLY
And you are pretty wrong, not even LoL has athlete/work visas and the NA league is mostly Koreans and Europeans playing there.
2016-04-19 19:12
what??
2016-04-19 14:10
#77
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Turkey Shanon
-s1mple +Xantares
2016-04-19 14:10
2 replies
That will solve the visa issue surely. You are a genius!!!!!
2016-04-19 14:17
1 reply
#227
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Turkey Shanon
yes
2016-04-19 20:00
why :(
2016-04-19 14:11
#82
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Russia Kamunist
Too many interesting news today. Let's keep it
2016-04-19 14:16
R.I.P Liquid
2016-04-19 14:17
Rest In Ukraine
2016-04-19 14:19
adren the forever standin guy
2016-04-19 14:19
#88
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Russia razorVJ
Will be taken to the ukrainian army once he crosses the border. R.I.P. s1mple.
2016-04-19 14:21
#89
fnx | 
Iceland PrTz1
LMAO if LG loses this tournament
2016-04-19 14:21
#91
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Luxembourg alex24
now Liquid have a real chance in winning DH Austin
2016-04-19 14:24
gl
2016-04-19 14:24
Usa, time after time, not giving players their visa. can't they fucking let the kids play videogames..?
2016-04-19 14:26
1 reply
Yep.. It's fuckin garbage. Liquid should just set s1mple up somewhere in Canada to make things easier.
2016-04-19 16:46
GODren will save liquid, no problem.
2016-04-19 14:30
pls adren don't go with liquid, you are them pussy
2016-04-19 14:35
FeelsBadMan 5K decoy always a stand in
2016-04-19 14:40
inb4 NaVi s1mple in 1-2 months
2016-04-19 14:40
S1mple to miss DH Autism? Ok... Meh, I guess it's not yet his era after all, we'l have to wait for him to become commited into becoming one of best players in CS.
2016-04-19 14:41
With this rate of EU players joining NA teams and so many Visa issues, Adren might just have a full time job appearing as stand-in in various steads.
2016-04-19 14:42
2 replies
He is good at it, so it's actually alright for the teams
2016-04-19 15:03
rofl
2016-04-19 16:48
mOE INCOMING
2016-04-19 14:45
YES, go delete cs agro idiot. selfish fragger, nothing more.
2016-04-19 14:49
rip liquid for that time
2016-04-19 14:51
#113
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Switzerland Sylleo
Is it ok to work in the USA with a tourist visa ? Because if he has a working visa I don't think he needs to go home for renovation
2016-04-19 14:59
1 reply
US doesnt recognize csgo as a professional sport like they do with league
2016-04-19 16:40
#114
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Sweden godname
hahahha u are kicked <3
2016-04-19 14:59
expected..he already got kicked
2016-04-19 15:12
2 replies
#150
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Denmark Fr0nda
Kick their best player? nice try allu
2016-04-19 16:01
1 reply
allu stand in for liquid ez ence
2016-04-19 16:41
rip liquid
2016-04-19 15:17
Maybe johson with an wrist injury :p
2016-04-19 15:18
Nah, he just wants to be with his girlfriend and family
2016-04-19 15:19
#129
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Germany lawlig
nooo :CCC
2016-04-19 15:27
not visa problems, Na'Vi * s1mple confirmed
2016-04-19 15:28
Guys,in Ukraine all documents are made through the ass. This is a very dusty work.I'm not surprised.
2016-04-19 15:34
1 reply
Guys,in Ukraine all documents are made through the ass. This is a very dusty work.I'm not surprised.
2016-04-19 16:35
rip
2016-04-19 15:37
>simple >Ukraine > youtube.com/watch?v=ObntvRcKMrE p.s it s joke ofc., but funny :3
2016-04-19 15:45
1 reply
Why not? He's 18-19 xD
2016-04-19 15:59
RIP Team Liquid... Training rules sucked...
2016-04-19 15:52
1. Try out roca 2. Realize hes better than koosta 3. Sign roca 4. ??? 5. Profit
2016-04-19 15:55
2 replies
4. ???
2016-04-19 16:33
1. Roca is still contracted to coL 2. Realize roca is playing on Echo.Fox 3. Can't sign roca 4. ??? 5. Retard
2016-04-19 16:48
s1mple why you do this...:(
2016-04-19 16:04
the BIGGEST wasted talent for this event......
2016-04-19 16:24
#157
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Sweden ShageN
Na`Vi s1mple? p.s. RIP Liquid
2016-04-19 16:26
That's to bad ;
2016-04-19 16:27
ez gg
2016-04-19 16:28
NA Visa EleGiggle
2016-04-19 16:32
#169
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Finland PAA 4L.
The K1ng of the game will miss all events...
2016-04-19 16:35
s1mpluha :(((
2016-04-19 16:37
eto pizdec guys
2016-04-19 16:41
NAVI s1mple we gonna meet you
2016-04-19 16:44
What a shame. Too bad for Liquid
2016-04-19 16:50
deport that toxic kid
2016-04-19 16:50
1 reply
hes already in ukrain stupid burger
2016-04-19 16:53
#195
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Europe t.o.p
:(
2016-04-19 16:58
dont you hate it when you just keep farting all day and have no idea what could possibly be the source of all that?
2016-04-19 17:02
2 replies
depends, does it burn?
2016-04-19 18:02
Stop taking things in ur backside...: ;
2016-04-19 19:37
rip now they r na tier 5 team
2016-04-19 17:08
-S1mple +FODDER
2016-04-19 17:16
So adren is stepping in?
2016-04-19 17:55
RIP LIQUID.
2016-04-19 18:06
nice noob
2016-04-19 18:34
he wont cumback,mark my words
2016-04-19 18:39
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2016-04-19 18:52
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2016-04-19 18:52
such a huge potential player will miss everything
2016-04-19 18:58
who talks he kicked? are you guys retarded? he is THE STAR and THE BEST player of the team. how the hell could he be kicked???!
2016-04-19 19:03
1 reply
+1
2016-04-20 09:13
in b4 he enters ukraine and never comes back
2016-04-19 19:19
#228
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Bulgaria b0xeR4et0
He can stay in the US illegally like the mexicans
2016-04-19 20:00
adreN already confirmed on his twitter that he will be playing for TL tonight. That means him, koosta, hiko, nitro, and elige will be the starting lineup. adreN turned down joining C9 to help TL.
2016-04-19 20:21
100k prize pool lol who cares, like 50k for winner?
2016-04-19 21:01
ez -edward +s1mple lel
2016-04-19 22:24
Adren > s1mple
2016-04-19 22:26
1 reply
0 > your brain
2016-04-19 22:28
#238
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Russia refrain
go back clean toilets
2016-04-19 23:17
Go to NaVi
2016-04-19 23:34
visa issues fucking more players than VAC
2016-04-20 00:00
Godren back boys
2016-04-20 01:18
NAVI LETS GO S1mple!
2016-04-20 09:10
bye bye
2016-04-20 16:55
#253
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Sweden godname
adreN is already in c9 as a standin?
2016-04-21 02:44
Tbh good decision
2016-04-21 08:12
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2016-04-22 20:06
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