{"id":1345,"date":"2016-12-02T13:10:42","date_gmt":"2016-12-02T13:10:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gamegnome.com\/esports\/?p=1345"},"modified":"2016-12-02T13:10:42","modified_gmt":"2016-12-02T13:10:42","slug":"dan-kapadia-james-bardolph-return-bring-esports-championship-series-season-2-finals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gamegnome.com\/esports\/2016\/12\/02\/dan-kapadia-james-bardolph-return-bring-esports-championship-series-season-2-finals\/","title":{"rendered":"Dan Kapadia and James Bardolph Return to Bring You the Esports Championship Series Season 2 Finals"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Esports Championship Series (ECS), created by FACEIT and supported by Twitch, has announced its lineup of talent, including desk host Paul \u201cReDeYe\u201d Chaloner and desk analyst Robin \u201cfifflarren\u201d Johansson, for the upcoming ECS Season 2 Finals December 9-11 at the Anaheim Arena in California. The Finals will feature one of the strongest lineups for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO) this year and is poised to be the largest ever CS:GO event in Southern California. Tickets to the ECS Season Two Finals are available for purchase now at the official event website<\/a>, free Student Tickets are available with a valid student ID while stocks last.
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\nThe team of talent will be led by FACEIT\u2019s own superstar caster duo James Bardolph and Daniel \u201cddk\u201d Kapadia, renowned commentators Henry \u201cHenryG\u201d Greer and Matthew \u201cSadokist\u201d Trivett, along with esports personality Sue \u201cSmix\u201d Lee, and world class analyst Janko “YNk” Paunovi\u0107. The full esteemed list of talent includes established esports personalities who will provide action-packed play-by-play coverage, in-depth analysis and engaging player interviews for CS:GO and esports fans at the ECS Season 2 Finals.
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\nTalent Lineup:
\nDesk Host
\nPaul \u201cReDeYe\u201d Chaloner – @PaulChaloner
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\nStage Host
\nSue \u201cSmix\u201d Lee – @smixity
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\nDesk Analysts
\nRobin \u201cfifflaren\u201d Johansson – @Fifflaren
\nTomi \u201clurppis\u201d Kovanen – @lurppis_
\nJanko “YNk” Paunovi\u0107 – @OnFireYNk
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\nCasters
\nJames Bardolph – @jamesbardolph
\nDaniel \u201cddk\u201d Kapadia – @followddk
\nHenry \u201cHenryG\u201d Greer – @HenryGcsgo
\nMatthew \u201cSadokist\u201d Trivett – @Sadokist
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\nObservers:
\nConnor \u2018Sliggy\u2019 Blomfield
\nJamie \u2018keita\u2019 Hall
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\nTeams taking part in Season Two of the ECS league will earn all the benefits of Season One participants, including co-ownership in the league and the opportunity to select representation on the league\u2019s governing committee. The ECS will provide a collective $1.75M for Season Two that will go toward the league\u2019s prize pool and supportive funds that will provide player stability. This includes helping organizations provide better salaries, facilities and equipment that will improve the overall conditions and welfare for players, while furnishing the ecosystem of the ECS with a more structured framework to operate within.<\/p>\n