Rafael ‘DiA’ Ruiz
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Professional Esports Commentator and Host @playAPEX for #ALGS , @LeagueofLegends for #CBLOLDiff (Contact:dia.shouts @gmail .com)
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I cried twice this weekend: once when our finalists walked onstage, and when it was over.
Being a voice for the
#ALGS
is an immense honour.
Thank you for trusting me, and for the best year of my life.
I love you all, and I’ll see you in Year 4.
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I cried when I got this email.
It's no secret that my dream has been to commentate the best
#ApexLegends
in the world, and it's a privilege to do so this Split of the
#ALGS
.
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SOUTH AMERICA HAS MADE IT TO THEIR FIRST EVER
#ALGS
CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS
🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷
@teamstartafight
make it in during Elimination Round 2 placing 5th with 45 points! They survive where so many experienced squads have fallen.
💚💛💚
O Brasil é Apex e Apex é Brasil
💚💛💚
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In honour of joining the talent team,
@CBLOL
was kind enough to send us a welcome package! Obrigado!
Check out the swag they sent us, and how emotional I get over a piece of paper 🥲
#CBLOLdiff
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🪩I CAN FINALLY TALK ABOUT IT 🥳
This July I'll be commentating in LANdon, UK for the
@PlayApexEsports
Split 2 Playoffs!
It's truly surreal to be part of the team with talent like this, and I can't wait to commentate LIVE AND IN PERSON on the big stage. 😱
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Flying out of LHR today ✈️
#ALGS
Y3S2 Playoffs was a dream come true.
Years of studying Apex Legends, our players, and the art of storytelling culminated at LAN.
I already miss the crowd, and my coworkers who made me feel so welcome.
Thank you for making this possible. 👑
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I always love our watch parties and the enthusiasm they bring to the game 🫶
I'm very happy to see
@vickypalami
joining us for some coverage in Spanish as well!
Sus streams siempre son entretenidos, y estoy seguro de que el estreno del ALGS en español será fantástico 🙌
We're getting closer to the
#ALGS
Year 3 Championship.
Official Watch Party legends
@NiceWigg
&
@MrGreekGod_
will be on-location covering the action once again, too!
Returning talents
@pOkizGames
,
@oraxe_
&
@WisethugTV
, and
@RestiaFPS
join us - and new addition
@vickypalami
! 👏
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After YEARS of work on this region, I am overjoyed to announce that I'm joining the official
#CBLOLDiff
team.
It's been an incredible journey to this stage, and I can't wait for the Split to come. ❤️❤️❤️
CBLOL English? 😎
O
#CBLOLDiff
terá transmissões em inglês a partir desta Segunda Etapa!
Hora de levar toda a energia do campeonato mais DIFF do mundo para muito além do Brasil.
Saiba tudo sobre a novidade aqui:
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#ALGS
Year 4 talent is stacked, and it's an honour to be up here with all these beautiful faces. 🥰
Last year was such a blast both online and onstage, and I can't wait to dive into this Split and bring
@PlayApexEsports
to fans both old and new!
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A long time dream fulfilled. Honored to commentate the best
#ApexLegends
in the world.
Thank you so much to everyone for the support. It means the world to us.
A round of applause to,
@esports_DiA
&
@ZephyrCasts
!
May this be the first of many awesome casts🥳
#ALGS
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@Pettybossz
It was so crazy watching that happen live. I thought that’s what might’ve happened but was too COWARDLY to call it without confirmation lol
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Overjoyed to be back onstage for the
#ALGS
Year 3 Championship!
If I’m dreaming, please don’t wake me…. 👀
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After the event I can’t help but be so thankful for the support that Langy and the community offered this weekend of
#ALGS
. I love you all ♥️
Do what makes you happy.
I need to give a personal shoutout to this guy right here.
@esports_DiA
- we had long conversations about him wanting to play with fashion and makeup, breaking that barrier and have fun.
And for a game like
@PlayApex
- Representation MATTERS!
So proud of his mans confidence.
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Since I began casting esports I've used the same peripherals that I got in uni😑. My setup was *real janky*, and today the folks at
@SteelSeries
changed that with an UPGRADE 😱.
I'm eternally grateful to the team that's buffed my professional life to start off
#ALGS
Year 3.
🙏😭
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Today was my final day on the casting desk for
#ALGS
Year Two! In the past three days I commentated 42 games of Apex legends for EMEA and NA LCQ's.
Huge thanks for the support this season. We'll make it to Pro League broadcast.😤
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Honestly the bigger thank you goes to you
@PlayApexEsports
, and to the fans for making this the best week ever 🙏
It’s an honour to tell the stories of these players. 🫡
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I just submitted my application folks. Wish me luck. 🙏
As the
#ALGS
continues to grow in its second year, we are looking to give you your shot at hosting, analyzing, or casting competitive Apex Legends.
Submission window closes September 24th at 6 PM PST.
💡🎥🎬:
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After playing SINCE THE LAUNCH of Apex Legends, yesternight I finally rolled my first ever heirloom!!!
*credit to my lucky lads
@ZephyrCasts
and
@DanGaskin
Now who to choose???
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So happy to see
@SNG_Esports
and
@teamstartafight
picking up wins on the two sets of
#ALGS
Champs!
This tournament has South America reaching for an all time high in Apex Legends ♥️
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Just a quick shoutout to
@RamBeauski
who's still on the ranked grind whilst streaming. Currently
#1
in the world, has been holding it against cheaters and stream snipers, and is looking good while doin' it.
You can catch it all at twitch/rambeauski
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Thank you to all our
#ALGS
Challenger Circuit teams in both NA and EMEA today.
The Tier 2 Apex Legends scene has grown so much in patience, skill, and passion. Thank you for always giving us your best.
🙏♟️⚔️
I can't wait for Year 4 , and good luck to those of you in the LCQ! 🫶
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About to go jump on the casting desk with C+D Storm Point for the first day of
#ALGS
Champs!
It’s my first cast of the event, and I’m READY TO YELL ABOUT SOME APEX LEGENDS 🔥
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Time to start the Elimination Bracket of the
#ALGS
Championship!
Ten teams go home today - and we get one step closer to finding out who’s the best in the world. 🏆
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After the first weekend of
#ALGS
, here are your GLOBAL leaders in average Damage Differential.
[(Damage Dealt-Damage Taken)/Games Played]
TLDR: Who makes good trades.
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I do these broadcasts because I love the game, it's players, and the stories we tell on screen, but if I had to pay my bills with only this work, you wouldn't be seeing me on ALGS.
There are currently several casters and talent from the Apex Legends scene speaking about EA's lack of support for the scene
When it comes to many events hosted $ comes from a partner's pockets and not EA, talent is so readily replaceable it often leads to low pay or none at all
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This is it folks! First time on the
#ALGS
broadcast with
@ZephyrCasts
and
@RayndayGaming
has me feeling all sorts of excited (and nervous)! 😱
Time to do what we do best, on the biggest stage in the world.
Times and links below ☺️
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This man was the coach who's VODs I studied to learn about competitive Apex analysis, and how to apply it to casting the game.
Interviewing him on
#ALGS
Pro League was and is surreal, and to hear that he likes our commentary, even better.
Thank you
@hodsic
. 🙌
A true example of sportsmanship and one legendary coach -
@hodsic
, thank you for your time 🙏
@xset
just had a massive start to Split 2 😎
🎙️
@RayndayGaming
|
@esports_DiA
|
@ZephyrCasts
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It's time for some more
#ALGS
!
I've been so much looking forward to casting Pro League again, and today I'll be doing so with
@spidertiff
,
@ZephyrCasts
, and the OG
@ParallaxStella
! 🤯
EMEA starts in 5 minutes on
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In the past three days I've cast 42 games of Apex Legends in the Pro League Qualifiers. Across EMEA and NA we've seen 16 teams go on to the
#ALGS
Pro League.
Thank you to the players, my co commentators, the production staff, and my loved ones for making this possible.
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Big shoutout to
@NiceWigg
and
@MrGreekGod_
for letting me stop by the B Stream on Day 3!
I have done so much
#ALGS
research in your streams.
Your kindness and passion is reflected in the people that gather around you.
To you and your community - thank you 🙏
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On my way home from Brazil!
1. Tapioca. Pudding, ice cream, cake, pancakes. If you’re not eating tapioca are you even in Brazil?
2. I was not prepared for the LOVE I received while here. Muito obrigado 🙏
3. Comida caseira >>>>>>>
Can’t wait to be back! 🇧🇷
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It hurts to let
@GoNextEsports
go today.
Players who all came up from the Challenger Circuit, then barely qualified to LAN (10th in EMEA
#ALGS
as ETH) they've played mad scientist in London, whipping out picks like Fuse and finding success all the way into the penultimate round.
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It’s an honour to finally meet the man who was my first co-commentator, and who I’ve grown alongside for the past three years of my life.
Love you Rood, thank you for being here. ♥️
Words can not describe how full my heart is.
When i first met Dia, I knew he was talented, and now, 3 years down the road, I get to watch him, a true friend, LIVE in an entirely different esport and on a GRAND FINAL too.
Enjoy the show everyone you're in good hands.
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Los Angeles here we come!
I'm honoured to be attending with so many
#ALGS
greats, and look forward to the privilege of writing more history in this incredible esport. 🔥🙌🔥
s̶o̶m̶e̶o̶n̶e̶ p̶l̶e̶a̶s̶e̶ p̶l̶a̶y̶ r̶a̶m̶p̶a̶r̶t̶ a̶t̶ p̶l̶a̶y̶o̶f̶f̶s̶
From
@RayndayGaming
to
@ParallaxStella
& the remarkable talent in between, in just over 2 weeks, this explosive lineup will cover all the action with special guests like
@hodsic
,
@Gracefulfps
, & more!
Plus, on-site watch parties!
👉Read all about it:
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I’m using my cat’s ✨magic powers✨ to tell you to tune into today’s
#ALGS
Match Day 7 broadcast with me,
@ZephyrCasts
, and
@spidertiff
!
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Excited to work with
@gg_VERSUS
once more to present the Year 4 Broadcast of
#ALGS
Challenger Circuit.
With the goal of creating a growth and development pipeline for all talent in Apex Legends, VERSUS is expanding it's casting roster for CCY4.
Please apply at the link below!
Proud to announce that we have once again partnered with
@PlayApexEsports
to broadcast regional finals for the
#ALGS
!
Not just EMEA this time, but NA too💥
📺
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Real tired but real grateful after the first day of LAN.
Casting games of this caliber is an incredible privilege, and you can feel the players from around the world giving it their all. Can’t wait for more tomorrow ♥️
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This has got to be one of my most anticipated events! The first time we’re seeing major evo balance changes (and they all look really good) and QOL updates are fire.
@oh_Nocturnal
got his wish of less red weapons early game + more attention drawn to the seasonal gold weapons 🧐
Rule the underground in the Shadow Society Event! Protect your turf in Lockdown LTM, uncover new cutthroat cosmetics, and wield the all-new “Cobalt Katar” Apex Artifact, a universal Mythic Melee Cosmetic.
All this and more kicks off on March 26th!
🔎:
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New ALGS LAN sticker reveal! If you see me around the arena, come say hello and I’ll have one for you!
☣️ ♥️ ☣️
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#ALGS
Year 4 starts this month!
In preparation, I’m reaching out to some coaches/players to gather perspectives and information for broadcast.
What are YOU 🫵 most curious to learn about as we enter a new Split of competition?
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I’ve been hoping for a Championship song forever and
@MonsoonGG
gave us the perfect one. So much respect for the talent this takes WHILE playing the game at a top level. 💙💙💙
Music to our ears.
The multifaceted
@MonsoonGG
never fails to impress us.
We really do have the most talented community, players and legends in the whole world. ❤️
#ALGS
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With this out I can confirm that I will NOT be part of the ALGS Pro League Official Broadcast. 😔
I’ve got some announcements about this in the next few days, but suffice it to say I will continue proving that I’m worth a pickup. 👊
📢We are pleased to announce the
#ALGS
Year 2 talent roster! 🎙️
This dynamic and accomplished team will bring you all the Apex Legends Global Series action on stream starting this weekend, Oct16 , with the Pro League!🎉
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🥹 Just got home to a present from my friends at
@SteelSeries
!
I got the chance to try out one of their mics when it was still in beta, and it sounded SO GOOD - now I’ve got the real thing 🤩
Let’s plug this baby in and play some games!
ᴳᵒᵈ ᶦ ᵐᶦˢˢᵉᵈ ᵍᵃᵐᵉˢ
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PLEASE do not yell at broadcasters/esports staff about in-game problems. It’s like asking SpaceX staff to fix your Tesla.
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Had the pleasure of testing out Project: Loki this weekend!
The fight timing of a BR+MOBA combined with the movement and skillshots makes it a really satisfying game to master…
I’ve still got a lot to learn tho 👉👈
Thanks to
@theorycraft_inc
for having me! Check them out!
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Me at 4 in the morning the night before ALGS Champs… 👀
HOW DO PEOPLE SLEEP THROUGH THESE FEELINGS
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Working with new tournament organizers to put together a broadcast is tiring but SO worth it. Seeing everything come together from scratch is an amazing feeling.
I always learn something, and the creativity and energy is electric.
SO MUCH LOVE TO NEW TO'S 🫶🫶🫶
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🚨ANNOUNCEMENT
#1
🚨
The rumors have not been exaggerated.
Sunday I'll have the honour of commentating the highest level of Apex Legends. I'll be covering
#ALGS
EMEA Pro League Group B vs D for the final day of the season!
We heard there may be some concerns about being able to watch both EMEA
#ALGS
Pro League lobbies tomorrow.
Don't worry, we've got groups B and D covered!
Tune in with
@esports_DiA
and
@ZephyrCasts
tomorrow at 10AM PT/ 6PM GMT!
@PlayApexEsports
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Tune in tomorrow to support them and all of the other (very deserving) squads in Grand Finals! 🫶
You can catch them on the main stream
@PlayApex
, in Portuguese 🇧🇷 with
@pOkizGames
, or in Spanish 🇲🇽with
@vickypalami
!
PC the legend
@joebradyphoto
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@ElleNewlands
@TSM
@followdunc
@ImperialHal
@Verhulst
@TSM_Reps
@raven_apex
@PlayApexEsports
Pretty darn cool that the game winning play was made with Space-Mom 🪐
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Another fulfilling day of
#ALGS
casting in the books. Thank you so much to everyone who tuned in to support our amazing pros, and congratulations to our days winners
@AuroraApex_GG
and
@FURIA_USA
!
Remember to catch APAC S Regional Finals in a few hours with my king
@GENOMEgg
♥️
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If you like tuning in from home, get ready to see me in person. 😈
For the first time ever, I've been invited to cast an Apex Legends LAN for
@nerdstreet
's Summer Championship in Philadelphia. 🥳
It's a dream come true to finally do what I love onstage. 🥰
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Casting Pro League today was a dream come true, and in TWO regions? I’m too blessed.
Better still I was gifted with some of the best co-casters I could’ve had. I’m lucky to get to talk about the game I love with
@ZephyrCasts
and
@JetSetJamerson
.
You two crushed it today.
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@raven_apex
Raven kissing his own reflection after winning international competition is the most on-brand thing I've seen today.
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Time to hop back on the
#ALGS
for Match Day 8 with
@spidertiff
and
@RayndayGaming
🕺🕺🕺
Last match day for Group A before Regional Finals! 😱
Come catch the action on
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Are we going to talk about how
@Verhulsttt
just
-resurrected both of his teammates
-got everybody back into ring
-landed on a dragons lair of loot
-orchestrated a second place finish with 10 kills?
All that after wiping CLG before first ring.
@EsportsArena
is beyond cracked.
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HUGE congrats to
@Phonyhead
@Caprah_
@Furysuxx
of
@EsportsArena
on their qualification to the NA Pro League.
As I said on stream, no one can question that they deserve to be in
#ALGS
, and I can't wait to see what they do.
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2023 was unforgettable.
The opportunity to cast on the
#ALGS
was life changing. It is an honour to tell the stories of these players and of the game.
Looking forward to bringing more analysis and excitement in 2024. Thank you for an amazing year. 🫶
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Two weeks of troubleshooting later I finally have my new PC + audio mixer up and running 🔥🔥🔥
I am about to sound CRISP 🥓
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The
@Falloutt
blessing 🙏
He has been incredibly supportive since our first meeting. We owe him so much as a community, and I can't wait to see him continue to make waves in Apex Legends Esports.
Most importantly: HUGE congrats to
@ZephyrCasts
&
@esports_DiA
- they know how I’ve felt about em as ALGS-ready casters for a long time, but it’s time for the world to see. They worked their asses off for 2+ years and did EVERYTHING the right way. So glad the door opened for them
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📬YOU'RE INVITED 🥳
TELUS Esports Series 2:Apex Legends!
I'll be there commentating, and I am excited to see Canadians compete for $50k in prizes!
Compete at any level (4 divisions), so sign up by February 17th at
See you there 😎
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We’re LIVE with the first day of
#ALGS
Year 3 Split 2 Playoffs!
Over the past few days I’ve been preparing with the team in London, and they’ve all been incredibly welcoming and supportive.
My heart is still racing from the first games of the day!
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I almost never tweet about it but this year has really been a big one. Thank you so much to each and every one of you for being part of the most AMAZING year of my life so far 😭
I truly cannot tell you how much it’s meant to me.
HEY! I just wanted to say Happy Birthday to the most awesome commentator in the whole wide world,
@esports_DiA
! 🥳🥳🥳
It’s been a year filled with gifts for Rafael, (between CBLOL, ALGS, and Seal Concerts) but if you get a chance give him one more by wishing him well today!
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Starting today I am broadcasting pros for five days straight. These are also among the highest profile gigs I have ever had the privilege of casting.
Please send love and kisses. ❤️
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Finalmente consegui chegar na casa do
#CBLOL
Brazil has become such a big part of my life during the past three years, and I’m so happy (😭) to finally visit 🇧🇷
Eu aprendendo português mais rápido agora 😂
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The sun here is shining,
New haircut feels cool.
Rampart meta is coming;
Adapt or die, fools. 😎
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For lack of a better way to do this:
I work with very few female casters. The ones I do work with are incredible. I want to actively make more space in the scene for development of female-identifying talent. Women: reach out to me. My peers and I will make the space.
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Honoured and excited to break down the best gameplay with the best people 🙌
🏆 meet the talent for SteelSeries Apex Legends Prime Cup 🏆
@esports_DiA
@JetSetJamerson
@JawsCasts
@VikkiKitty
we're ready for you 👏
tune into the main event
Nov 13th/14th 5:00PM CST ->
we'll have swag ready to give away to viewers 👀
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If you'd told me three years ago that I'd be on cast (and TV!) with these two pillars of the
#ApexLegends
community in front of ALL of Canada the shock would've felled me right there.🥲
Thank you to
@Falloutt
and
@Tsquared
for being inspirations, and amazing colleagues.
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Having now cut the teams that qualified to ALGS Split 1 Playoffs in half, I can confidently say that this event has had the best games I’ve ever had the pleasure of seeing.
All of you can be proud of making it this far. Tomorrow we celebrate the finals, and crown a champion.
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2021 -
-brought CBLOL to the world in english
-moved in with my partner
-cast tier 2 and tier 1 League of Legends
-cast (almost) every Apex tourney in offseason
-got back to the gym
-cast all levels of ALGS (EMEA + NA)
-worked with amazing people through it all
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To celebrate a couple of incredible weeks, today I’m baking pão de queijo 🧀 and a bolo de cenoura 🥕!
Garb’s making carne moída com batata 🤤
In this house, the
#CBLOLDiff
never stops 😎
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Group A+C is about to begin at the
#ALGS
Championship!
It’s our final round of group stage, and time to find out who’s going to Winners Bracket!
Come cheer for your favourites!
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A free $400 dollar headset?! Sign me up!
@SteelSeries
has given me an Arctis Pro Wireless to raffle off!
All you have to do is
-Follow
@esports_DiA
and
@SteelSeries
-Tag two friends
-Ends Nov 14 2021 11:59pm EST
and tune in Nov 13th & 14th at 6pm EST!
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Really excited to support a good cause and a wonderful community over the next two days 🫶
📢 ANNOUNCING OUR OFFICIAL CASTER ROSTER FOR THE APEX RISING CHARITY PRO-AM
🎙️
@CeeBeeChan
🎙️
@ColinCrowClarke
🎙️
@esports_DiA
🎙️
@Falloutt
🎙️
@HOJCasts
🎙️
@its_Skiidz
🎙️
@RavishingCasts
🎙️
@TAG_tom_apex
🎙️
@xLegendaryDollx
🎙️
@ZephyrCasts
📌 DEC 14 & 15
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Watching
@NiceWigg
,
@MrGreekGod_
and
@WeThePeople1_TV
run through a traditional broadcast for the 'For Those Who Dare' 25k has been very enjoyable.
I tip my hat to you three. Great vibes. 🫶
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It's been a privilege to grow this broadcast team for the past years. Thank you
#CBLOL
for your passion.
💚💛💚
To all of the talent who have joined us along the way, thank you for helping share this region with the world.
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Todays food 😊
To celebrate a couple of incredible weeks, today I’m baking pão de queijo 🧀 and a bolo de cenoura 🥕!
Garb’s making carne moída com batata 🤤
In this house, the
#CBLOLDiff
never stops 😎
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I'd also like to appreciate Tournament Organizers like
@EsportsArena
,
@SteelSeries
,
@JoinSuperLeague
,
@nerdstreetapex
,
@KnightsGG
for putting on the tournaments that DO pay the bills so that I can keep this career going.
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This might've been the best week of my life???
Lots of stuff happening BTS on many fronts, but everything is going uncannily well right now.
...kinda sus.
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