How did you get into Counter-Strike?

I was playing Minecraft first, as we all do, then my brother started playing CS; he also started playing Mine-Strike at the same time. Which was like CS in Minecraft on MinePixel or something, whatever the name was. So I was insane at the Minecraft version of CS and then switched across; it was pretty bad, but obviously I'm here now.

That's probably the most unique answer we've ever gotten. What was your first memory of CS?

I guess just sending it up long with a P90 on Dust 2. I remember doing that with me and my brothers. It was good fun.

What about your favourite memory of CS since then?

I guess it has to be qualifying for the Major; that was definitely the biggest one. Even though it wasn't as crazy as an RMR because of the new system. After the LAN win against Alliance at DraculaN, it was just a very unique and happy feeling. All of the work we'd done over the past year or so came together and got us enough points to qualify. That was great.

What's the deadliest animal you could beat in a fight?

I reckon I could take a cow; I'd outsmart them to begin with. Just put a bit of grass on the ground, then the brother goes for it. Bam, left hook, see you later.

If you were struggling in that fight, which teammate would you tag in?

Maybe rainwaker, flag check; he's Bulgarian. I can just unleash him if you know what I'm saying.

How much is a can of Monster?

Like two bucks?

If you weren't a CS pro, what would you be doing with your time?

I would've completed university, and I'd probably be in banking right now. That was the career path that I was expecting to go into for a lot of my life. Then obviously I fell in love with CS, and here I am.

Who has the right to pick the music in the Monte team?

Me, for sure.

What are you into?

Right now I'm listening to a lot of American rap, but I'm into all genres so I'd say I have a decent playlist. Definitely not as much as some of my other mates from the UK; we've got some try-hards back there with the music, but compared to my teammates it's easy money.

If you had to pick one teammate past or present to win a 1v1 for the fate of humanity, who would you pick?

You know I'll big up the UK here then, comparatively for our skill at the time I'd say Giraffe. When I look back, he was getting some insane clutches against much better teams at the time when we were all a bit worse at the game. He was the guy on the team where you see him in a 1v3, and you actually believe.

If you were stuck on a desert island with any of your current teammates, who would you want it to be and why?

Probably Afro. The French are in the know with sea creatures. He might know some banger meals for when we catch a fish; we can eat some mussels together. Some stuff like that.

Who would you least like to be on the island with?

Probably AZUWU, he would die within a few days. I would be left alone, unfortunately.

But would he be a tasty snack?

I would not indulge.

If you could pick any map in or outside of the map pool, which one would it be?

It has to be Italy, right? That's probably the nicest one, or Venice or whatever it's called. The one with a bunch of fruit stands everywhere and the narrow streets. That one is nice.

Are you a cat person or a dog person?

Can I say both? I've grown up with both my entire life; my cat and dog are friendly with each other. I love them equally.