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Thunderpick, the*gamehers Collaborate on the*gamehers Cup

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James Fudge

Women-focused community gaming platform the*gamehers and online crypto betting platform Thunderpick announced this week that they will collaborate on a Counter-Strike 2 wildcard tournament for “femme-led teams,” called the*gamehers Cup. According to a release, winners of this wildcard tournament will earn a chance to compete in the Thunderpick World Championship 2024 North American Qualifiers and the chance to participate in the Thunderpick World Championship 2024, which features a $1M USD total prize pool.

Teams have already been selected to compete: FlyQuest Red, Shimmer, Karma, and Limitless Angels. The format will be single elimination, consisting of three total matches, two semifinal matches, and one final. The prize pool totals $5K—first-place takes home $3.5K, while second place earns $1.5K.

The tournament will be streamed live on Twitch, and at MomoCon 2024 on May 26 from 11 a.m.- 4 p.m. ET.

Thunderpick began its partnership with the*gamehers in January.

Thunderpick is a competitive gaming-focused crypto gambling and casino platform operated by Paloma Media B.V., and licensed and regulated through a Curaçao gambling license. It currently offers gambling products related to Counter-Strike 2, Dota 2, League of Legends, Valorant, Call of Duty, Rainbow Six Siege, StarCraft II, Wild Rift, Age of Empires, and Warcraft, among others. The company’s services are not available in the United States, Canada, and the UK.  In the legal disclaimer section of its website, the company puts the onus of compliance to local laws related to gambling on the user.

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James Fudge

With a career spanning over two decades in the esports and gaming journalism landscape, James Fudge stands as a seasoned veteran and a pivotal figure in the evolution of esports media. His journey began in 1997 at Game-Wire / Avault, where he curated gaming and community news, laying the groundwork for his expertise in the field. In his more recent roles, James cemented his status as an authority in the esports business sphere as Senior Editor Esports at Sports Business Journal and The Esports Observer between 2018 and 2021.

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