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Kas

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[e][h] Kas
Player Information
Name:
Михайло Гайда
Romanized Name:
Mykhailo Gaida
Birth:
(1988-11-25) November 25, 1988 (age 32)
Country:
Ukraine Ukraine
Race:
Terran
Alternate IDs:
EmpireKas, Kasmatuy, Mikelangelo, Kascade, Digger, MagicGnome
Total Earnings:
$78,081.63
Approx. Earnings 2021:
$1,462.20
EPT EU rank:
#29 (20 points)
Years Active:
2010 -
Present
Links
Achievements
All-kills:
× 1
History
20??-??-?? — 20??-??-??
2010-11-?? — 2014-05-07
2014-05-24 — 2018-07-20
2018-08-01 — Present
Upcoming Matches
Kas  Ukraine
vs.
(Bo3)
Ukraine  Awers
June 19, 2021 - 15:00 UTC
Kas  Ukraine
vs.
(Bo3)
Ukraine  HappyZerg
June 19, 2021 - 15:00 UTC
Kas  Ukraine
vs.
(Bo3)
Russia  Creed
June 19, 2021 - 15:00 UTC
Recent Matches
Kas  Ukraine0:2Russia  SKillous
June 14, 2021 - 0:00 UTC
Kas  Ukraine-:WRomania  CuKu
June 13, 2021 - 0:00 UTC
Kas  Ukraine3:2Poland  Krystianer
June 2, 2021 - 20:20 UTC
Kas  Ukraine2:1Russia  Bee
June 2, 2021 - 19:05 UTC
Kas  Ukraine2:1Slovakia  Hopt
June 2, 2021 - 0:00 UTC


Mykhailo "Kas" Gaida is a Terran player from Ukraine who is currently playing for Team STARCOM.

Playstyle[edit]

Kas has a very conservative playstyle developed through practice on ladder. Due to the nature of ladder and playing large numbers of players that he might be unfamiliar with, Kas has developed a safe style to survive, which lends greatly to his Big-Bracket success in best of one series.

Biography[edit]

Kas' RTS career began with Warcraft III. He only started playing it at a late stage (2007-2010) but soon became a strong player before the release of StarCraft II and winning 3 ZOTAC cups. Being a Human player in Warcraft, he picked Terran for StarCraft II. After numerous cup victories, he was the first player, aside from the seeded ones, to qualify for the TSL3 through winning the TL Open #8.[1]

Wings of Liberty[edit]

Kas has enjoyed much success in many of the Weekly Tournaments that he plays on the Europe server. He scored multiple wins in the Go4SC2 ESL events and ZOTAC Cup events. He is currently 5th in the ZOTAC Cup hall of fame with three first place finishes. Kas has a very solid and conservative style which aids him very well in these weekly tournaments which are frequently Best of One series until the last 16 players. Kas also took out the HomerJ XMAS Cup 2010 and the GosuGamers Holiday Special with clean 3-0 victories over MaNa and SjoW.

Kas' successful large bracket style led him to become the first qualifier for the 2011 Pokerstrategy.com TSL3 by winning the TeamSpeak TL Open 8. He had a tough bracket, defeating a notable in every round. He went through Whiplash, ToD, Adelscott, NaNiwa and finally Ciara to clinch the $100 prize and the lucrative TSL3 qualification position.

However, before his TSL3 appearance, Kas travelled to Kiev in the Ukraine for the IEM Season V European Championship Finals. He qualified through winning a Ukrainian National Cup and ended up winning his group of Tarson, HasuObs and Jimpo.

In the TSL3, Kas took out his first-round opponent HayprO 2-1. This was followed by a 3-0 dismantling of NaDa and a 3-1 against Adelscott. He would then face ThorZaIN in 5 close games, with Kas losing 1-4. In the third place seed match for TSL4, Kas defeated HasuObs 4-2.

Intel Extreme Masters[edit]

IEM Season VI Global Challenge Kiev[edit]

From January 19 to January 22, 2012, Kas participated in the IEM Season VI Global Challenge Kiev. The tournament started off with group stages. Kas was placed in to Group B with Zenio, NightEnD, and Grubby. Kas advanced out of his group with a score of 3-0 and headed in to the playoffs bracket. In the playoffs bracket, Kas defeated White-Ra in order to advance in to the semifinals. He wasn't able to advance any further and fell to the 3rd/4th place match after losing to DIMAGA by a score of 2-3. He went on to defeat Zenio by a score of 3-2 in the 3rd/4th place match and grabbed third place.

IGN ProLeague[edit]

IPL Fight Club[edit]

On December 17, 2011, Kas was invited to participate in the IPL Fight Club. His first opponent was GanZi. His debut was cut short as he was knocked out in his very first match up by a score of 3-5, and was not able to dethrone GanZi.

World Championship Series[edit]

2012 WCS Ukraine Nationals[edit]

On July 21, 2012, Kas participated in the World Championship Series 2012 Ukraine. Kas defeated sda in the first round before falling to the losers' bracket after losing to Strelok by a score of 0-2 in the second round. In the losers' bracket, Kas was able to grab one more victory against UkraineStar before taking fourth place after losing to White-Ra by a score of 0-2.

Heart of the Swarm[edit]

After leaving his old team Empire[2] at the start of May 2014, he announced two weeks later that he joined the Ukrainian team Cascade.[3]

Trivia[edit]

  • Has over 20000 league wins on his main account on the European server.[4]
  • Since his main source of practice is ladder, his playstyle is solid and suited to deal with everything his opponent throws at him.[1]
  • His best match-up, according to himself, is TvT.[1]
  • Nicknamed "The Machine" in Europe because of the huge amount of ladder games played and tournaments entered.

Achievements[edit]

In A1Premier tournaments
DatePlaceEventTeamResultWinnings
2012-01-223rdIEM Season VI - Global Challenge Kiev3 : 2 Zenio$1,750
2011-12-113rdWCG 20112 : 0 TitaN$2,000
2011-05-143rdPokerStrategy.com TSL34 : 2 HasuObs$3,000
In A2Major tournaments
DatePlaceEventTeamResultWinnings
2013-06-093rd2013 Gigabyte Pro League #13 : 0 Dayshi$397
2012-12-162ndPokerStrategy.com League4-0-3Grp S.$1,500
2012-10-143 - 4thASUS ROG The GD Invitational1 : 3 ThorZaIN$1,000
2012-07-151st2012 Ritmix Russian StarCraft 2 League4 : 1 fraer$4,000
2012-04-071stCopenhagen Games StarCraft 2 Challenge4 : 1 Welmu$4,386.83
2011-08-202ndSennheiser Cup0 : 3 Strelok$1,439.70
2011-05-314thDailymotion Cup2 : 3 DieStar$288.55
2011-04-232ndCopenhagen Games StarCraft 2 Challenge0 : 4 MC$2,535.91
In A3Minor tournaments
DatePlaceEventTeamResultWinnings
2021-04-251stKing of CIS: April 20211 : 0 Nicoract$140
2021-01-291stHereBalance Tournament4 : 3 SKillous$327
2020-09-261stKing of CIS: September 20201 : 0 MilkiCow$116
2020-07-261 - 2ndKing of CIS: July 20200 : 1 Brat_OK$84
2019-12-071stBeAsT RTG Edition #33 : 1 Krystianer$78
2019-01-051stREGENERATE Open Weekly Cup #603 : 1 Milka$90
2018-12-291stKing of CIS: December 20180 : 1 Brat_OK$230
2018-06-241stKing of CIS: June 20180 : 1 Couguar$111
2018-04-082ndChampionship of Ukraine3 : 4 Hellraiser$75
2017-10-222nd2017 StarLadder Ultimate Series1 : 3 Bly$500
2017-10-151stSunday Heroes Open #173 : 2 KeeN$60
2017-09-122ndGo4SC2 August 20170 : 3 Snute$60
2017-08-182ndFilthy NA Cup Weekly #381 : 3 GAMETIME$50
2017-05-021stRuFF STuFF #23 : 1 MCanning$70
2017-02-182ndThe Nydus $150 Open NSL1 : 3 Zanster$50
2017-02-142ndGo4SC2 January 20170 : 3 Snute$52
2016-11-251stEURONICS Gaming Cup #83 : 1 Namshar$65.80
2016-10-012ndStarLine 1xBet League Season 22 : 4 Bly$184
2014-12-272ndGG Goda 20141 : 4 Happy$146.51
2014-11-061stSC2Improve Summer League 20143 : 1 Nerchio$321.86
2014-10-021stEU8 There's More6 : 3 Harstem$1,794.66
2014-09-201stSmileCup #13 : 1 Creed$91
2014-09-182ndMoney $peak$: Kane vs Kas0 : 4 Kane$50
2014-07-281stKas vs. DIMAGA Showmatch4 : 2 DIMAGA$100
2013-08-311stTechlabs Cup UA 20132 : 1 StarDust$1,000
2013-03-232ndTechlabs Cup Moscow 20130 : 2 Happy$700
2012-09-262ndGIGABYTE NVIDIA Invitational #5- : W HyuN$386.20
2012-06-281stReverse Race Tournament3 : 2 Nerchio$310.33
2012-06-012ndFnatic RaidCall Invitation #30 : 3 Nerchio$500
2012-05-022ndTaKeTV Reloaded Invitational0 : 4 Stephano$657.73
2012-01-291stONOG Starcraft 2 Invitational4 : 1 Illusion$1,500
2011-12-241stTwitchTV European Invitational4 : 3 MaNa$1,000
2011-12-221stTT eSPORTS XMAS Cup 20113 : 2 Polt$1,337
2011-12-191stGIGABYTE Cup Season 23 : 2 Nerchio$649.82
2011-08-242ndMSI Pro Cup #12 : 3 Stephano$216.18
2011-07-232ndGrubby's Starcraft II Series Pro Invitational0 : 2 SaSe$287.16
2011-07-011stChampions Trophy Europe July3 : 1 GoOdy$250
2011-04-171stHomerJ Tt eSports Cup3 : 2 Brat_OK$1,926.75
2011-04-071stGo4SC2 March 20113 : 1 Strelok$715.04
2011-03-101stGo4SC2 February 20113 : 1 DieStar$690.10
2011-02-031stStarCraft2.net.pl Invitational4 : 0 Mondragon$117
2011-01-291stChampions Trophy Europe January3 : 0 SaSe$250
2011-01-081stTeamSpeak TL Open #83 : 1 Ciara$100
2010-12-261stGosuGamers Holiday Special3 : 0 SjoW$393.47
2010-12-221stHomerJ XMAS Cup 20104 : 1 Tarson$1,310.35
In A4Basic tournaments
DatePlaceEventTeamResultWinnings
2014-10-261stZOTAC Cup EU Cup 2303 : 0 Happy$126.76
2014-09-211stZOTAC Cup EU Cup 2252 : 1 Lilbow$128.40
2014-08-311stZOTAC Cup EU Cup 2223 : 1 Firecake$131.27
2013-12-081stZOTAC Cup EU Cup 1863 : 1 BurNinG$137.14
2013-11-231stRegular Cup Cup 753 : 2 LiveZerg$91.61
2013-11-101stZOTAC Cup EU Cup 1823 : 0 DIMAGA$133.61
2013-10-271stZOTAC Cup EU Cup 1803 : 1 eMotion$138.09
2013-09-281stRegular Cup Cup 703 : 0 Bly$92.76
2013-08-111stZOTAC Cup EU Cup 1693 : 0 Nerchio$133.34
2013-08-031stRegular Cup Cup 633 : 2 Strelok$91.37
2012-09-151stRegular Cup Cup 213 : 0 Brat_OK$98.25
2012-07-081stZOTAC Cup EU Cup 1143 : 2 HyuN$122.87
2012-07-071stRegular Cup Cup 132 : 0 Turuk$91.51
2012-05-231stAntec Attack Cup 173 : 2 Sleep$157.35
2012-03-221stEIZO Cup Monthly Cup 43 : 0 NightEnD$131.99
2011-12-201stEIZO Cup Monthly Cup 13 : 2 GoOdy$130.82
2011-10-271stCyborg Cup Cup 163 : 0 Siw$283.65
2011-10-231stGo4SC2 Cup 1443 : 0 Turuk$267.76
2011-10-131stIMBAlonian Star Cup 23 : 0 ClouD$75
2011-10-111stXILENCE Cup 143 : 1 Happy$100
2011-09-051stGameCreds Cup Cup 303 : 0 Nerchio$140.95
2011-07-131stCatZ vs Europe Showmatch Series Match 24 : 2 CatZ$50
2011-06-241stCraftCup Cup 383 : 1 Strelok$50
2011-06-231st4PL Close Combat Cup 2011 Cup 532 : 0 rine$178.31
2011-05-251stdrewbie vs Europe Showmatch Series Match 43 : 0 drewbie$50
2011-05-241stRageQuit.TV Open Cup 33 : 1 Osho$118
2011-05-211stSennheiser Cup Season 1 Cup 153 : 1 DarKFoRcE$141.58
2011-04-041stGameCreds Cup Cup 83 : 2 Beastyqt$142.18
2011-03-211stGameCreds Cup Cup 63 : 0 FuRy$142.15
2011-03-201stGo4SC2 Cup 903 : 0 Satiini$275.52
2011-03-111stCraftCup Cup 343 : 1 iNSoLeNCE$100
2011-02-271stGo4SC2 Cup 853 : 2 GoOdy$276.49
2011-02-071stCompeto Cup 263 : 2 Kuba$67.89
2011-01-101stCompeto Cup 223 : 2 Satiini$64.74
2010-12-201stCompeto Cup 192 : 0 GoOdy$65.61
2010-11-191st4PL Close Combat Cup 2010 Cup 232 : 1 Tarson$170.91
2010-11-021stCompeto Cup 123 : 1 DieStar$70.16
2010-10-311stZOTAC Cup EU Cup 29ZZZZZ3 : 1 Tarson$139.74
2010-10-241stZOTAC Cup EU Cup 28ZZZZZ3 : 2 Ciara$139.50
2010-09-131stCompeto Cup 5ZZZZZ2 : 0 Naugrim$64.39
2010-08-291stZOTAC Cup EU Cup 20ZZZZZ3 : 0 LaLuSh$127.63
Complete Results in any Tournament

Team Achievements

In A2Major tournaments
DatePlaceEventTeamResultWinnings
2015-09-022ndCascade1xbet Clan League Season 73 : 4$75
2014-01-193rdNationWars by O'Gaming TV3 : 2$300
2011-09-222ndEvil Geniuses Master's Cup Series League VI1 : 3$428.57
In A3Minor tournaments
DatePlaceEventTeamResultWinnings
2019-10-241stNations Tournament CIS 14 : 1$156.33
2013-10-281stCascade1xbet Clan League Season 54 : 2$200
2012-10-241stincredible Panic Team League Season 46 : 4$260
2012-04-082ndincredible Panic Team League Season 32 : 4$50
2011-11-131stGosuCoaching Premiere League Season 23 : 2$583.33
In Premier/Major Team Leagues
DateEventResult
Complete Results in any Tournament

Matches & VODs[edit]

TvZ[edit]

First Person View Match VODS[edit]

Interviews[edit]

2020[edit]

2013[edit]

2012[edit]

2011[edit]

Gallery[edit]

Statistics[edit]

Matchup Statistics

 vs vs vs vs Total
RecordWin%RecordWin%RecordWin%RecordWin%RecordWin%
as 0 - 0-7 - 370 %0 - 0-0 - 0-7 - 370 %
as 953 - 77155.3 %647 - 49456.7 %940 - 88051.6 %2 - 0100 %2542 - 214554.2 %
as 0 - 0-5 - 550 %0 - 0-0 - 0-5 - 550 %
as 0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 20 %0 - 20 %

Earnings Statistics


References[edit]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 PokerStrategy.com TSL3 Qualifier #1 Recap
  2. ↑ Kirill «RusseD» Minnikov (May 7, 2014). "Kas leaves Team Empire". Team-empire.org. Retrieved May 24, 2014.
  3. ↑ Mykhailo Gaida (May 24, 2014). "Kas joins Cascade". Twitter.com. Retrieved May 24, 2014.
  4. ↑ http://eu.battle.net/sc2/en/profile/498165/1/EmpireKas/
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