# CS2 Pro Banned for Life

> CS2 pro banned for life after flexing cash while suspended for matchfixing.
- Title: CS2 Pro Banned for Life · Dexerto | Shortify
- Summary: CS2 pro banned for life after flexing cash while suspended for matchfixing. CS2 pro Palkovics '2xplayN' received a lifetime ban from ESIC after showing cash…
- Keywords: cs2, esic, matchfixing, 2xplayn, palkovics, nomercy, roman imperium cup, valve, gaming, sports, Pro, Banned
- Source: Dexerto — https://dexerto.com/counter-strike-2/cs2-pro-banned-for-life-reported-to-police-after-flexing-cash-while-suspended-for-matchfixing-3419458
- Author: Michael Gwilliam
- Published: 2026-10-16T18:21:53+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: cs2, esic, matchfixing, 2xplayn, palkovics, nomercy, roman imperium cup, valve, gaming, sports
## 2xplayN suspended for matchfixing
2xplayN received a three-year ban from ESIC after suspicious matches at Roman Imperium Cup VII and a potential $4.5 million bet.

> 2029 we back to @rmnimperiumcup
## 2xplayN flexes cash on social media
2xplayN posted a photo showing cash stacks on X with a comment about returning to competition in 2029.

> 2029 we back to @rmnimperiumcup
## ESIC upgrades ban to lifetime
ESIC upgraded 2xplayN's ban to lifetime after his cash photo and comments about match manipulation.

> egregious breach which created the appearance of improper conduct
## 2xplayN joins kzy in lifetime ban
2xplayN now joins former teammate Oliver 'kzy' Heck in receiving a lifetime ban from ESIC.
## Key takeaway

CS2 pro Palkovics '2xplayN' received a lifetime ban from ESIC after showing cash on social media while suspended for matchfixing.