When it comes to high-stakes Esports tournaments, the endings are always emotional. Add big prize money to the mix, and watching the way things turn out is breathtaking. These tournaments are the pinnacle of the global Esports scene. In the ongoing Gamers8 tournament in Riyadh, one of the big prize pool tournaments includes the DOTA 2 matches. As the final culminated into a close-contested match, one pro seemed to lose the tournament as emotions took over him.

23savage, a Talon Esports player, celebrated too early when he thought his team won the tournament. However, in a surprise move, a Team Liquid player clutched up, leading to the loss of Talon Esports in its entirety.

Talon Esports player 23savage loses out on $5 million from the prize pool

At high-stakes big prize pool events, emotions always run high. With the chance to win a prize of $5 million, both Talon Esports and Team Liquid players were on edge, trying to one-up their opponents. Talon Esports stayed behind most of the match, however, 23savage gave in a performance of a lifetime.

With a hard carry, he brought back his team into the mix. As Talon looked set to dethrone Liquid off its throne, 23savage let emotions get the better of him. Jumping off his seat, 23savage began celebrating along with the crowd, not realizing the gaps left in Talon’s side. Team Liquid quickly seized the opportunity, with the win eventually going to Liquid. It meant 23savage’s early celebration meant they lost out on a massive prize pool.

Fans troll 23savage’s early celebration

With this loss, fans could not get enough of the moment. While they empathized with the moment as emotions take over gamers, they found the entire situation hilarious. One fan drew parallels to a Summit1g moment. A former Counter-Strike pro, Summit1g had a similar moment where he had the round in the bag but died before he could defuse the bomb, leading to his team losing the round.

Even the Talon Esports handle could not help but get into the mix. While still disappointed at the loss, Talon Esports took it sportingly, bringing up Michael Scott from The Office in a GIF.

One fan referred to the Spider-Man making rounds on the Internet, calling it 23savage’s canon event.

While others laughed at what happened, one fan sympathized with 23savage’s situation. After carrying his team back into the game, losing the match because he celebrated early was a difficult position. It is certainly not a place most gamers want to be in, especially since he brought his team back with the carry.

With that, Talon Esports lost out on a $5 million prize pool. The Gamers8 events continue to take place in Riyadh. With celebrities like Cristiano Ronaldo promoting the two-month-long event, it is set to be one of the biggest esports events in the world.

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