EPTSource: http://www.esl-world.net/masters/news/205154/
Here is a picture of the venue; it looks pretty sick IMHO:
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![[image loading]](http://pol-and.eu/UserFiles/Image/Miasta/Katowice/spodek_by_night.jpg)
ESL announces IEM Poland
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Xoronius
Germany6362 Posts
Source: http://www.esl-world.net/masters/news/205154/ Here is a picture of the venue; it looks pretty sick IMHO: + Show Spoiler +
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Aeromi
France14461 Posts
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Jade
Poland289 Posts
) !!! | ||
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RolleMcKnolle
Germany1054 Posts
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HornyHerring
Papua New Guinea1059 Posts
On October 04 2012 19:52 RolleMcKnolle wrote: is this only for people residing in poland? No. | ||
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Chachal
Poland15 Posts
On October 04 2012 19:52 RolleMcKnolle wrote: is this only for people residing in poland? Silly question. Was IEM in Cologne only for people residing in germany? | ||
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AvantaR
Poland2 Posts
![[image loading]](http://foto.scigacz.pl/cache/imgs/_w750/gallery/sport/FMX/MOD_2008_relacja_z_FMX_w_katowickim_Spodku/katowice_spodek_master_of_dirt_2008.jpg) Look at this! I'm so happy, IEM in Silesia! Finally! | ||
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NuclearJudas
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Zaphid
Czech Republic1860 Posts
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Killmouse
Austria5700 Posts
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Chachal
Poland15 Posts
On October 04 2012 20:03 Zaphid wrote: So it's to make up for the cancelled IEM in China ? What's going to happen with qualifiers ? No. IEM Singapore 22-25 November. Edit: Pic from inside. + Show Spoiler + ![[image loading]](http://wd6.photoblog.pl/np3/201011/35/79467115.jpg) | ||
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Zerg.Zilla
Hungary5029 Posts
Nice prize pool. | ||
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RolleMcKnolle
Germany1054 Posts
On October 04 2012 19:56 Chachal wrote: Silly question. Was IEM in Cologne only for people residing in germany? my bad. Thought it was an eps... the one that's only for people residing in germany.:D | ||
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RolleMcKnolle
Germany1054 Posts
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mijagi182
Poland797 Posts
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bGr.MetHiX
Bulgaria511 Posts
gotta go practice gnooowwwww | ||
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bgx
Poland6595 Posts
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Frankon
3054 Posts
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Ichabod
United States1659 Posts
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DrGreen
Poland708 Posts
And it's 40 minute ride from my place! Siiiiiiiiiiiiiiick. | ||
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Jetaap
France4814 Posts
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Kaelaris
United Kingdom788 Posts
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shell
Portugal2722 Posts
you guys deserve it since you are such a big eSports nation! one of the best cs team ever and some great BW, war3 and SC2 players! | ||
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Fabozi
Slovakia336 Posts
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TargA
Norway204 Posts
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Proseat
Germany5113 Posts
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Kaelaris
United Kingdom788 Posts
On October 04 2012 21:55 TargA wrote: This crashes with iem kiev ?? : ( Wait what?! o.O lol! | ||
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myzael
Poland605 Posts
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Dearn
31 Posts
On October 04 2012 21:45 mouzKaelaris wrote: Looking forward not only to being in Poland for my first time, but casting in such a fantastic looking venue. Hoping we can ramp up the hype, ramp up EVERYTHING to make this the BEST IntelExtremeMasters ever! I'll be doing my bit between now and then to bring as much content as I can once the qualifiers begin. I should be there, you better give me autograph and high five Sir! | ||
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Sajiki
Germany522 Posts
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Kaelaris
United Kingdom788 Posts
On October 04 2012 22:07 Dearn wrote: I should be there, you better give me autograph and high five Sir! Can count on it man  | ||
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sVnteen
Germany2238 Posts
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GoingGoingGone
Slovakia529 Posts
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TargA
Norway204 Posts
iem kiev was at same time last year, so i assume its not happening this season which is sad. | ||
Carmac
Poland375 Posts
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revel8
United Kingdom3022 Posts
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Chachal
Poland15 Posts
On October 05 2012 00:55 revel8 wrote: That venue looks like a flying saucer! 'Spodek' in English mean saucer | ||
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TargA
Norway204 Posts
On October 05 2012 00:49 Carmac wrote: TargA you live in Poland now, right? Can't have events without you, man! I will be in Kiev and hosting my own tournament at nox ;D | ||
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Makro
France16890 Posts
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aNGryaRchon
United States438 Posts
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Cracy
Poland221 Posts
But then again I am so proud it will be nearby. And Spodek is a great place for such event. I remember 2 great concerts in there - The Offsprings and Iron Maiden. For one of these I came ... 1 month too early... Silly me. The only things which are better in Warsaw are flight connections and the night life. It seems I am going to Katowice again. | ||
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Everize
Poland176 Posts
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5ukkub
Poland507 Posts
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Frankon
3054 Posts
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Vertitto
Poland750 Posts
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WarHouser
Poland7 Posts
Community wants to know about a great event incomming | ||
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myzael
Poland605 Posts
On October 05 2012 15:12 Vertitto wrote: great news, but being Polish i need to complain.. why not in 3city (Gdansk/Sopot/Gdynia), it sounds better logistically - airport, port, trains (however renting ERGO arena would be more expensive); Sopot has best clubs in Poland, there's a sea and the most important thing - i live threre :D. Anyway count me in for the event unless it will interfere my winter exam sesion. Yeah, that sounds fair. Why not Kraków? I live here. | ||
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AzoriuS
Poland74 Posts
Thats good ![[image loading]](http://mojekatowice.pl/galeria/297488/katowice_rondo,_widok_na_spodek.jpg) ![[image loading]](http://www.krajtroter.pl/zdjecia/znizki/hotel-olympia-spodek-w-katowicach-75-1-1345105877.jpg) ![[image loading]](http://www.katowice2012.zapasy.org.pl/include/user_file/spodek.jpg) | ||
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Alexj
Ukraine440 Posts
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Corsica
Ukraine1854 Posts
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Zenbrez
Canada5973 Posts
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aRyuujin
United States5049 Posts
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Liquid`Ret
Netherlands4511 Posts
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Atrbyg
United States513 Posts
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Kznn
Brazil9072 Posts
great job, IEM | ||
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Ventris
Germany1226 Posts
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Vertitto
Poland750 Posts
(Volleyball World League 2007: Poland - France) (Rammstein's koncert '09) ![[image loading]](http://bi.gazeta.pl/im/5/6081/z6081455X.jpg) | ||
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LuckyFool
United States9015 Posts
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pallad
Poland1958 Posts
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Promethelax
Canada7089 Posts
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stormssc
Poland125 Posts
But to be honest, the choice of the hosting city is quite a surprise to me. I'm from Wrocław but I would bet my money on Poznań, since they have some experience with PGA, unless I'm mistaken. edit: Kaelaris, I will hunt you for a photography! | ||
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Sithril
Slovakia169 Posts
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theKossak
Poland12 Posts
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Ettick
United States2434 Posts
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EmSc Tv
Poland209 Posts
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iSunrise
3302 Posts
On October 04 2012 19:59 AvantaR wrote: Look at this! I'm so happy, IEM in Silesia! Finally! Holy shit, this is sick! Just imagine that place packed. There needs to be more hype for this, this could easily rival Dreamhack WCS EU if produced well. | ||
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Leviance
Germany4079 Posts
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Blackrobe
United States806 Posts
...but how many will attend! | ||
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myzael
Poland605 Posts
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Narbie
United States2 Posts
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Cinek357
Poland119 Posts
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IntelEM
Germany128 Posts
On October 04 2012 21:18 DrGreen wrote: Finally a stand-alone IEM event! And it's 40 minute ride from my place! Siiiiiiiiiiiiiiick. The IEM events in Kiev were also standalone. But this is still a very different type of venue and we're very excited to go there. | ||
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MaRdoC
Poland14 Posts
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Kontys
Finland659 Posts
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nimdil
Poland3751 Posts
 EDIT: where can I buy tickets?? | ||
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jeeeKyy
Czech Republic65 Posts
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shell
Portugal2722 Posts
On October 06 2012 16:43 IntelEM wrote: The IEM events in Kiev were also standalone. But this is still a very different type of venue and we're very excited to go there. I think the people that qualified for China should have seeds or atleast some time of advantage to qualify for this.. Make it happen! | ||
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Narw
Poland884 Posts
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IntelEM
Germany128 Posts
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Psi0nic
Uruguay39 Posts
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czaku
Poland429 Posts
Do we know the lineup? Dreamhack next? | ||
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crbox
Canada1180 Posts
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voldoo
Poland4 Posts
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Vaapad
Norway171 Posts
i want a tournament in norway! DD: | ||
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vinsky
Poland48 Posts
see you guys there :D | ||
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Slardar
Canada7593 Posts
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StateofReverie
United States633 Posts
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kollin
United Kingdom8380 Posts
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nimdil
Poland3751 Posts
Damn that's better than I expected! If the whole Liquid team will appear that would be even better! | ||
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wildstyle1337
Poland514 Posts
There needs to be more hype for this, this could easily rival Dreamhack WCS EU if produced well. not with 6500$ prize for 1st place | ||
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Vertitto
Poland750 Posts
come on, it's "just" a qualification event for IEM WC Hanover let's hope the venue gets full and audience passionete. If so, IEM may consider organising their World Championship in Poland | ||
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Zaphid
Czech Republic1860 Posts
On October 07 2012 21:52 Vertitto wrote: come on, it's "just" a qualification event for IEM WC Hanover let's hope the venue gets full and audience passionete. If so, IEM may consider organising their World Championship in Poland Dreamhack events so far were "just" qualification events for Dreamhack winter;) | ||
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DrGreen
Poland708 Posts
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jmbthirteen
United States10734 Posts
On October 07 2012 22:13 DrGreen wrote: MLGs have low prizes as well, and yet the venues are packed. It's all about hype. Mlgs used to have small prize pools. They fixed that. Glad Poland is getting a big event. Iem cologne was a great event, hope can keep it up. | ||
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Sinedd
Poland7052 Posts
I have quite a travel to make but.. I HAVE TO BE THERE ! :D | ||
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Vertitto
Poland750 Posts
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marmuc
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Stye
Poland40 Posts
On October 06 2012 06:41 pallad wrote: I think its time , my first live e-sports event , see you there !! Mine too! : ) Probly biggest polish sc2 tournament due to arena's capacity. | ||
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Nerski
United States1095 Posts
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gleber
Poland13 Posts
1) I had a wedding day on the day when Blizzard Cup happened in Warsaw 2) I had to study just before the exam when the Battle of Ministry Of Win happened 3) WCG finals were two days ago and I had uncancellable plans arranged before I heard about it 4) IEM Katowice will happen just 2 weeks after I leave Poland for several months! This is fucking unfair! My fate is a bitch and it clearly doesn't want me to visit any big e-sport events! | ||
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danbel1005
United States1319 Posts
On October 08 2012 16:08 gleber wrote: It is the most unfair thing in the world. I've been waiting for some events in Poland: 1) I had a wedding day on the day when Blizzard Cup happened in Warsaw 2) I had to study just before the exam when the Battle of Ministry Of Win happened 3) WCG finals were two days ago and I had uncancellable plans arranged before I heard about it 4) IEM Katowice will happen just 2 weeks after I leave Poland for several months! This is fucking unfair! My fate is a bitch and it clearly doesn't want me to visit any big e-sport events! IEM Poland sounds awesome but bigger/better things are about to happen, just be patient my lovely creature. BE PATIENT. | ||
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Mozzery
United States140 Posts
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Vertitto
Poland750 Posts
On October 09 2012 09:05 Mozzery wrote: Mana and Nerchio to the finals! Can you imagine how crazy that place could get if one of those two makes it through to the end? tbh, nerchio vs mana wouldn't be so awasome as if i recall well, Mana did not ever won a set vs nerchio. I would prefer nerchio vs a top tier korean | ||
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crow_mw
Poland115 Posts
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bluQ
Germany1724 Posts
On October 08 2012 16:08 gleber wrote: It is the most unfair thing in the world. I've been waiting for some events in Poland: 1) I had a wedding day on the day when Blizzard Cup happened in Warsaw 2) I had to study just before the exam when the Battle of Ministry Of Win happened 3) WCG finals were two days ago and I had uncancellable plans arranged before I heard about it 4) IEM Katowice will happen just 2 weeks after I leave Poland for several months! This is fucking unfair! My fate is a bitch and it clearly doesn't want me to visit any big e-sport events! No, no. You fate wants you to watch SC2 in some different country than Poland xD | ||
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decemvre
Romania639 Posts
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nimdil
Poland3751 Posts
On October 09 2012 19:36 decemvre wrote: Europe doing it right again. And I was so envy for DreamHack Bucharest but I guess IEM Katowice evens the score. I don't know how Ukraine, Romania and Poland ended up as the central european countries with premier events at home but I'm glad we joined this "club". | ||
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NexCa
Germany954 Posts
On October 09 2012 19:33 bluQ wrote: No, no. You fate wants you to watch SC2 in some different country than Poland xD This | ||
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crow_mw
Poland115 Posts
Thanks in advance for assistance and see you in Katowice. | ||
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-CHRZASZCZ-
Poland2 Posts
There will be no entry fee (from what i know). Poland is cheat. You pay like 10-15zloty for a good dinner (1euro=4zl). No reservation is needed, thousands of people can get inside and I'm quite sure it wont be full. For a good spot you should come like 2 hours earlier. Greetings from POL. | ||
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crow_mw
Poland115 Posts
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nimdil
Poland3751 Posts
On October 11 2012 07:05 -CHRZASZCZ- wrote: crow_mw There will be no entry fee (from what i know). Poland is cheat. You pay like 10-15zloty for a good dinner (1euro=4zl). No reservation is needed, thousands of people can get inside and I'm quite sure it wont be full. For a good spot you should come like 2 hours earlier. Greetings from POL. Cheap, not cheat. We don't cheat, really. Also it is not true that Poland is cheap - that cheap at least. Warsaw definitely is not that cheap though there is little reason to visit Warsaw on your way to Katowice considering that Katowice has an airport. Good point though to write it clearly. Maybe we should prepare some guest-friendly maps for guests from outside the country? Katowice is considered hard to navigate in even for people speaking polish. | ||
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Sixer
United States278 Posts
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pluu.mooh
Austria142 Posts
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