Puppey pause

A pause at the tensest moment of a match, after which the team somehow has a plan. The joke is that it was not about tech issues but about thinking time.

Pro scene and history

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Origin

• Clement "Puppey" Ivanov is the captain of Team Secret and one of the most experienced players ever. His teams are known for pausing at tense moments — officially for technical reasons, though viewers are sure a trick always follows.

Example

• "Roshan at 40 minutes, both buybacks up — perfect time for a Puppey pause."

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