Season 11 in ESEA is close to wrapping up, and I was dying to know how new Invite team makes Sense were feeling now that they've had some time in Invite under their belts.  After Thursday’s matches, their team leader squid managed to find a few minutes to chat with me. He explained the dangers of moving into deeper waters, no matter how big a fish you are.

Catch the interview after the jump!

Week six of ESEA season 11 has come to a close.  Open division’s top 20 was still as volatile as ever as teams battle for a spot at the top.  The top tier in Intermediate seems to have slowed down with teams near the middle of the rankings still showing movement.  Invite has been strangely calm lately, but this week teams showed some signs of discontent with the status quo.  Find out how your favorite teams fared and read more about what happened last week after the jump!

This week, eXtv is all about ESEA-Invite, and we’ll get to watch how the top dogs adapted their play to the new map cp_process_b6, a traditional capture-and-hold map featuring closed quarters and uneven (though man-made) terrain.  eXtelevision will highlight srsly br0 and Quantic Legacy this week, and we’ll even get to see the two go head-to-head on Thursday.

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The clock’s ticking, and we’re only two maps away from the end of the regular season.  This week teams will play on cp_process_b6, a new map to ESEA competition.  New maps mean teams have had less time to fine-tune the details (or even create solid strategies), so we may see some less-experienced teams bridge gaps this week.  The timing couldn’t be more crucial for spectators as we watch match results and wonder which teams will make the play-offs for Season 11.

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Week six is coming to a close as teams finish up their matches on gravelpit.  With the season half-over some teams are just beginning to get into the swing of things, some teams have yet to see a loss, and some teams are beginning to lose their momentum.  Find out what happened during the second half of week six with our scores and recap after the cut!

Week six of ESEA season 11 is underway and there is plenty to report on already.  The top teams in each division have season-long undefeated streaks.  Will they be able to keep them after doing battle on gravelpit?  Find out what happened in all three divisions during week 6:1 after the cut!

It’s time for another ESEA-Invite rematch, this time on attack-defend map cp_gravelpit.  Early this season, Mihaly’s pulled off a narrow 5-4 win against Quantic Legacy, but Quantic pulled in a new medic and this map is like playing a whole different game.  Tune in tonight as eXtv brings you the live stream and commentary as these two behemoths of the game face-off.

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eXtv has an exciting match lined up tonight as Quantic Legacy faces off against Pinball Wizards.  The two teams will meet up on gravelpit and eXtv will be there with all the Invite division coverage!  Find out more about the match after the jump!

At this time, we are about halfway done with ESEA Season 11. Most teams have played at least eight matches, with eight more and then playoffs on the horizon. One team in particular, Mihaly's Flow, is the only team in the Invite division with an undefeated record. Standing at 9-0 with 40 rounds for and 15 rounds against, FLOW has had notable victories over its three biggest rivals: srsly br0, Quantic Legacy, and Classic Mixup. The team has also had to fight off challengers like makes Sense and High Rollers Gaming, giving up points to both of these teams on cp_gullywash. Although the team has been in control of many of its matches, others have been stunning comebacks (like the Classic Mixup cp_warmfront match, seen here from Soldier ww's perspective) or narrow triumphs (like the Quantic Legacy cp_snakewater match, seen here from Demoman soup's perspective).

Since CommFT decided to sponsor Mihaly's Flow at the beginning of the season, we have embedded streams and VODs, linked stats and demos, and compiled the accomplishments of the team's members. All of this information has been gathered on what we have named the Mihaly's Flow Team Hub. This page has all of the latest information on the team and their activities as they progress through the season. It also has a link that says "Donate" and it is the total shown above this link that has resulted in this news post.

The fact is that only three people have donated so far for a total of roughly $60. Although we appreciate these three individuals' contributions, the team needs more donations to be able to make it to the ESEA LAN. At this point, it is clear that the team will earn a spot at the LAN given their record and, as can be seen from the team page, the team members must be flown to Dallas, Texas from Florida, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Washington, and Utah. Once they arrive in Dallas, they will be staying in one of the event hotels (Sterling Hotel Dallas or La Quinta Inn & Suites Dallas Love Field) and eating meals at area restaurants. Given the costs of flights, hotels, and meals, I expect the team to need around $2000 for their trip.

Even though the ESEA LAN takes place from June 29th - July 1st, we cannot wait until the last minute to gather the cash necessary to help PYYYOUR and the team get to the event. I am calling upon the members of the TF2 community to lend a few bucks in the coming weeks to help send one of the best teams in North American 6v6 to the biggest TF2 tournament of the summer. Since we were able to send The Experiment to the Season 9 ESEA LAN, I know that we can do it again this time. Feel free to add comments to this post if you have any questions for the team.

All eyes will be on ESEA Invite tonight as Classic Mixup meets Pinball Wizards on cp_warmfront.  The last time these two teams met was in week one with a surprising victory by Wizards.  Both teams are sporting reformed rosters in the Wizards' first match since they disbanded a week ago.  eXtv will be there tonight when these two teams go head-to-head!  Find out more about the match tonight after the jump.

This week around ESEA we'll see every sort of action we could ask for, from tooth-and-nail battles to slaughters with all the momentum needed for 20-minute matches.  The map is cp_granary, an attack-defend map with three control points.  We'll see more off-classing than ever before: engineers, snipers, heavies and spies!

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Week five of ESEA season 11 is over and we have updated rankings and a review of what went down in your favorite division!  Open division was the most temperamental with a lot of new teams entering the top 10, while Intermediate also saw a lot of movement up and down the division.  Find out everything that happened this week after the jump!