"Vik always wins something" - Fans congratulate Sidemen member Vikkstar123 for reaching OpTic Gaming's $100,000 Warzone 2 tournament final

Fans have shared their reaction to Sidemen member Vik "Vikkstar123" reaching the grand finale of the first notable Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 tournament, organized by the American esports organization OpTic Gaming with the prize money set at a whopping $100K.

Several prominent streamers featured in the tournament, including Dr DisRespect, DrLupo, CouRage, Aydan, Cloakzy, Symfuhny, and Nadeshot, all vying for the first-ever Warzone 2.0 tournament to offer a large cash prize.

This is a two-day event, with the second day set to be held later today. Day 1 ended with Daltoosh & Cloakzy claiming victory. Vikkstar123, who was placed 2nd, received a lot of adulation from the gaming community for his efforts. One user said:

"Man's still got it. Great to have you back" - KSI among many to send in their love for Vikkstar123

Although not a professional esports player by trade, Vikkstar123 is no slouch when it comes to gaming, more precisely combat gaming. He was arguably among the best players in the world during Warzone's initial release. At the peak of lockdown, Vikkstar123 managed to win multiple Warzone Wednesdays.

With Warzone 2.0 now released, fans can expect more tournaments involving the Sidemen member. Vikkstar123, who was paired up with long-time gaming partner BennyCentral, managed to finish 2nd in the tournament. Reacting to his performance, KSI said:

OpTic Hitch, who was among the two OpTic members to organize the tournament, replied to Vik's tweet by posting:

Lannan "Lazarbeam," Australia's biggest creator and close associate of Vik, took to the replies:

What was the prize money?

The first day saw $25K dished out to the ranked teams. The first-placed duo consisting of Daltoosh and Cloakzy racked up $15K. Second-placed Vik and BennyCentral received $7K. The third-placed team, which consisted of Dr DisRespect and CouRage, received $3K.

For those wondering, DrLupo and Lvndmark finished fourth and Symfuhny and Nadeshot were placed in the top six.

Day 2 of OpTic's Warzone 2.0 tournament

Day 2 of the 100K tournament features the "Champ Bracket." The 32 teams will start in a Swiss Format out of which 16 teams will advance to the next round. Among the various notable names that are involved include the likes of 2Pac, Jukeyz, Skullface, and zColors, among others.

The tournament can be witnessed on the official Call of Duty Twitch page. Specific streamers will also live stream their games.

About the author

Shreyan is an esports and gaming journalist at Sportskeeda, focusing on streamer content. He holds a Master's degree in English Literature, and journalism was the most logical next step for him. Although titles like FIFA 08 and GTA San Andreas acted as the catalyst for his love of video games, the exponential growth of the streaming community also propelled his interest in the genre. He also has a prior work experience of 2 years.

Shreyan considers factual and accurate content to be the most important as a creator and a reader. He ensures this by double checking every piece of information in his articles and sourcing it from streamers directly rather than depend on third parties. His works have caught the attention of the heavyweights, with the PR team of Sidemen (a YouTube group he’s been following since his teenage days) and Chess.com reaching out to him for sending exclusive press releases.

Shreyan would love to drop into the virtual world of FIFA/EA FC and explore it further but, he would recommend playing Red Dead Redemption 2 to gaming skeptics for its top-tier gameplay, story and characters. During his downtime, he enjoys balancing his interests in reading, watching films and sports, and of course, playing video games.

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