{"id":5807,"date":"2023-01-30T10:17:55","date_gmt":"2023-01-30T10:17:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/blog\/?p=4366"},"modified":"2024-02-26T09:38:34","modified_gmt":"2024-02-26T09:38:34","slug":"astralis-overview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/blog\/astralis-overview","title":{"rendered":"Astralis Overview: Place Your Bets on Astralis"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"bsf_rt_marker\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/blog\/astralis-overview\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"163\" title=\"Astralis\">Astralis<\/a> is a popular eSports organization that primarily competes in the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive space. They also have additional teams representing them in FIFA, League of Legends, and more popular games.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through an original and modern approach to gaming, Astralis has established itself as a positive, forward-thinking eSports brand with a focus on a balanced lifestyle. From top to bottom, Astralis takes its business model very seriously, with excellent team development within its academy as well as mainstream branding.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Interestingly, in September of 2022, Astralis launched a brand-new women\u2019s team in Counter-Strike with the aim to support women in the gaming industry as well as compete for championships. So, if you\u2019re looking for an exciting and progressive eSports organization to follow, then Astralis is definitely worth your attention.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block has-small-font-size\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2>Table of Contents<\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#active-2016-now\">Active: 2016 \u2013 Now<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#how-to-bet-on-astralis\">How to Bet on Astralis<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#astralis-games-divisions-and-rosters\">Astralis: Games, Divisions, and Rosters\u00a0<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"active-2016-now\">Active: 2016 \u2013 Now<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Astralis burst onto the scene in 2016 and haven\u2019t looked back since. When people think about the professional eSports scene, Astralis is one of the first teams that come to mind.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was founded by Frerik Byskov, Jacob Lund Kristensen, and the five founding players of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Andreas \u201cXyp9x\u201d H\u00f8jsleth&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ren\u00e9 \u201ccajunb\u201d Borg&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nicolai \u201cdev1ce\u201d Reedtz&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finn \u201ckarrigan\u201d Andersen&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Peter \u201cdupreeh\u201d Rasmussen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Since its inception, Astralis has consistently ranked among the top 3 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive teams in the world. This is largely thanks to their highly skilled roster and focus on training.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Back in 2018, Astralis was listed in the top 10 Danish start-ups to watch \u2013 and this indeed turned out to be a great prediction. Now, Astralis is widely followed around the world and have made a considerable mark in the CS: GO world. You can follow their latest news on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/astralisgg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/astralis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-bet-on-astralis\"><strong>How to Bet on Astralis<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whenever Astralis teams are competing in divisions or tournaments, thousands of viewers will tune in to watch them. Some viewers will even bet on Astralis using an <a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/esports\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">eSports betting platform<\/a>. You can place your bet now on Astralis or any eSports team you like.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"astralis-games-divisions-and-rosters\"><strong>Astralis: Games, Divisions, and Rosters&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Astralis is known for its incredibly exciting roster of players that play across CS: GO, League of Legends, DOTA 2, and Rainbow Six. If you\u2019re interested to learn more, here\u2019s an up-close examination of the Astralis roster:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"counter-strike-global-offensive\"><strong>Counter-Strike: Global Offensive<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Since 2016, Astralis CSGO&nbsp;has specialized in <a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/esports\/csgo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CS: GO tournaments<\/a>. The CSGO Astralis roster consists of the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"andreas-xyp-9-x-hojsleth\"><strong>Andreas \u201cXyp9x\u201d H\u00f8jsleth<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The first player in history to win 4 majors in CS: GO. An industry icon.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"lukas-gla-1-ve-rossander\"><strong>Lukas \u201cGla1ve\u201d Rossander<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Won 3 majors consecutively and is widely regarded as one of the best captains in CS: GO history.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"benjamin-blame-f-bremer\"><strong>Benjamin \u201cblameF\u201d Bremer<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>An excellent player who reached rank #6 in the world in 2020.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"nicolai-dev-1-ce-reedtz\"><strong>Nicolai \u201cdev1ce\u201d Reedtz<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Seen as one of the best CS: GO players in the industry, with a mature head and calm nature in-game.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"christian-moss-buzz-andersen\"><strong>Christian M\u00f8ss \u201cBuzz\u201d Andersen<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A young and exciting addition to the 2023 roster.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"peter-casle-toftbo-ardenskjold\"><strong>Peter &#8220;casle&#8221; Toftbo Ardenskjold&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite having a controversial reputation for previously being banned from ESIC member events, Peter is a great coach and former CS: GO player.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"league-of-legends\">League of Legends<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/esports\/league-of-legends\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Astralis LoL<\/a> just announced a new roster for LEC 2023 \u2013 and it\u2019s looking pretty exciting.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"finn-finn-wiestal\"><strong>Finn \u201cFinn\u201d Wiest\u00e5l<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>An excellent Top Laner with a reputation for being a solid player.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"dogukan-113-balci\"><strong>Do\u011fukan \u201c113\u201d Balc\u0131<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Hit the top 50 on EUW by the age of 15 and is a major talent worth watching.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"oliver-dajor-ryppa\"><strong>Oliver \u201cDajor\u201d Ryppa<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Having previously played for <a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.io\/blog\/fnatic-overview\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"17\" title=\"fnatic\">Fnatic<\/a>, \u201cDajor\u201d is now a big player for Astralis.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"kasper-kobbe-kobberup\"><strong>Kasper \u201cKobbe\u201d Kobberup<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>An experienced LoL player who reached 1000 kills in the LEC during 2021.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"lee-jeong-hoon-jeong-hoon\"><strong>Lee \u201cJeongHoon\u201d Jeong-hoon<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Previously known as Execute, \u201cJeongHoon\u201d is set to remain with Astralis until the end of 2023, subject to a contract extension.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"rainbow-six\"><strong>Rainbow Six<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Although <a href=\"https:\/\/thunderpick.gl\/esports\/rainbow-six\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rainbow Six<\/a> isn\u2019t the main priority for Astralis, they still have a jam-packed roster of players.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"david-iconic-ifidon\"><strong>David \u201ciconic\u201d Ifidon<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A high-quality Rainbow Six player with a strong personality and a passionate following on Twitter.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"jack-j-9-o-burkard\"><strong>Jack \u201cJ9O\u201dBurkard<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>An American player with significant tournament experience.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"aaron-shuttle-dugger\"><strong>Aaron \u201cShuttle\u201d Dugger<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite a relatively low world ranking, \u201cShuttle\u201d has won $73,540.00 from playing in Rainbow Six tournaments.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"roman-forrest-breaux\"><strong>Roman \u201cForrest\u201d Breaux<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A young player currently honing his craft with Astralis.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"matthew-dpfire-macway\"><strong>Matthew \u201cDpfire\u201d Macway<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Currently used as a substitute for Astralis, but (upon improvement) this could change, and \u201cDpfire\u201d might solidify himself as a starter.&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Astralis is a popular eSports organization that primarily competes in the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive space. 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