Stewie2K

Jacky 'Stewie2K' Yip is the most audacious player North American Counter-Strike has ever produced, a fearless playmaker whose aggressive style and willingness to push through smokes earned him the legendary nickname 'The Smoke Criminal' that became synonymous with NA CS swagger. His crowning achievement came at the FACEIT Major London 2018, where he helped Team Liquid's predecessor roster — the MIBR lineup featuring FalleN, coldzera, and fer — secure a Major championship, making Stewie2K the first North American-born player to win a Major title in CS:GO. That achievement alone would secure his legacy, but Stewie2K's impact goes far beyond a single trophy: he was the catalyst who proved that aggressive, instinct-driven Counter-Strike could work at the highest level, inspiring a generation of NA players who emulated his fearless approach. On Team Liquid during their 2019 Intel Grand Slam run, Stewie2K served as both a secondary caller and an entry fragger, a dual role that showcased his versatility and game intelligence. His playing style is the antithesis of careful, methodical CS — Stewie2K pushes when he shouldn't, peeks when the math says don't, and somehow makes it work through sheer mechanical talent and an intuitive understanding of when opponents least expect aggression. His career across Cloud9, MIBR, Team Liquid, and Evil Geniuses represents a tour of North American CS history, with Stewie2K playing a central role in many of the region's most memorable moments.