Barely a week after Danil “donk” Kryshkovets set a new kill record in Counter-Strike 2 with 38 kills in regulation against Wildcard, 17-year-old Alex “poii” Nyholm Sundgren shattered this achievement in an online match, securing 39 kills. His extraordinary performance helped EYEBALLERS secure a tight 13-11 victory over Zero Tenacity in CCT Season 2 Europe Series 11 on Anubis. This astonishing feat has propelled poii into the spotlight, sparking curiosity and excitement among CS2 enthusiasts worldwide.
NEW WORLD RECORD! 🎊
With 39 kills our 17-year old starboy @poiiixd has broken donks world record for the most kills in regulation.
What a player. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/41KxaHLLrs
— EYEBALLERS (@EYEBALLERS) September 12, 2024
Although Alex “poii” Sundgren isn’t exactly well-known, his recent CS2 exploits are starting to get attention from those in the esports community. Those who have watched this Swedish youngster, who was born in 2007, praise him as one of the game’s brightest prospects. Poii made a big leap in June 2024 by joining EYEBALLERS, a team founded by CS:GO legends Jesper “JW” Wecksell and Robin “flusha” Rönnquist, after making his professional debut in December 2023. Poii has been able to develop and show off his extraordinary talent on a bigger stage thanks to this transfer.
Poii’s accomplishment is even more amazing because, just eight days before, donk had established a record of 38 kills, which was seen to be an impressive feat in itself. At an ESL Pro League Season 20 LAN event, Team Spirit’s rising star, Donk, surpassed his record. On the other hand, poii broke the record online, which has sparked debates on the veracity of his accomplishment, even if his performance was undeniably impressive.
In the EYEBALLERS vs. Zero Tenacity match on Anubis, poii exceeded expectations with an amazing display of talent. He led his team with 39 kills and only 15 deaths across the 24-round regulation game. His accurate aim, clever placement, and capacity for composure under duress enabled his squad to triumph over Zero Tenacity’s formidable challenge.
Poii looked unstoppable in the early rounds of the second half, amassing an astounding 12 kills in just six rounds and putting himself on course to smash Donk’s record. The scoreboard showed a surprising 35-9 K-D ratio for EYEBALLERS by the time it read 10-8 in their favor. Poii was able to secure the record-breaking kill in the 24th round, cementing both his team’s triumph and his own legacy in CS2, despite a brief comeback from Zero Tenacity.
But records are made to be broken, so if other up-and-coming players like poii gain prominence, we can witness even more astounding achievements in CS2. Poii’s record-breaking performance online demonstrates that young talent is pushing the boundaries of what is possible in professional Counter-Strike, even though donk’s 38-kill LAN performance is still unrivaled in that context.
