CS2 pro gets lifetime ban after flaunting cash while suspended for match-fixing

ESIC upgraded Hungarian CS2 player Palkovics '2xplayN' Tamás from a three-year suspension to a lifetime ban after he posted photos of cash on X and joked about returning in 2029. The original sanction stemmed from match-fixing at Roman Imperium Cup VII tied to a bet with a potential $4.5 million payout.

• Initial three-year ban issued October 15 over NOMERCY matches at Roman Imperium Cup VII
• Suspicious accumulator bet had a potential payout of over $4.5 million and was voided
• Ban upgraded to lifetime on October 16 after cash photos and match-fixing comments
• ESIC will refer the case to Valve, government agencies and law enforcement