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1687:Team Liquid
1568:Halo: Reach
1533:competition
1480:2004 Events
1432:13 February
1224:13 February
1218:Dot Esports
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475:MLG Dallas
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356:Team Carbon
259:USA Network
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1347:2007-01-12
1311:2006-12-06
1286:2020-04-23
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325:Final Boss
265:Early life
261:in 2006.
230:Final Boss
160:Final Boss
130:Until 2009
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1692:Winterfox
1677:Renegades
836:Singapore
614:Location
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416:Team 2v2
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