Pablo Escobar
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Hello fellow CS enthusiast! I am Pablo “VdaK1NG” Escobar (yes, it is indeed my real name haha). I have been part of the spanish CS community over the last decade, working first as a coach for a couple years, and later moving to analyst and management roles. Currently I am doing a PhD in Statistics and Operational Research in the spanish university of Valencia and my main focus will be trying to shed light in controversial topics with statistics and numbers, taking advantage of my formation and my past experience in the competitive scene.
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To ban or not to ban: The anatomy of map vetoes in Counter-Strike (Part 1)
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