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| Hastr0 | ||
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| Background Information | ||
| Name | Mike Rufail | |
| Country of Birth | United States | |
| Birthday | May 15, 1983 (age 42) | |
| Residency | North America | |
| Competitive | ||
| Team |  Envy  DAL Empire | |
| Role | Owner | |
| Input | Controller | |
| Social Media & Links | ||
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Mike "Hastr0" Rufail" is a retired Call of Duty player who is most well known for playing for and owning Team Envy.
Team History
| Team | Start | End | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envy | ≈Sep 2009≈2009-09-?? | ≈Mar 2011≈2011-03-?? | ≈1yr 5mo ejel | ||
| Envy | ≈Mar 2011≈2011-03-?? | Jun 20112011-06-27[1] | ≈3mo 26d ejel | ||
| Envy | Jun 20112011-06-27[1] | Nov 20212021-11-08[2] | 10yr 4mo ejel | ||
| DAL Empire | May 20192019-05-02[4] | Nov 20212021-11-08[3] | 2yr 6mo ejel | ||
 OpTic TEX | Nov 20212021-11-08[6] | Jan 20252025-01-17[5] | 3yr 2mo ejel | ||
| Envy | Jan 20252025-01-17[7] | Present | 1yr 21d ej | ||
| DAL Empire | Jan 20252025-01-17[8] | Present | 1yr 21d ej |
| Team | Start | End | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Envy | ≈Sep 2009≈2009-09-?? | Jun 20112011-06-27[1] | ≈1yr 9mo ejel | ||
| ??? ???? | ≈Mar 2011≈2011-03-?? | ?? el | |||
| Envy | Jun 20112011-06-27[1] | Jul 20202020-07-09[9] | 9yr 12d ejel | ||
| DAL Empire | May 20192019-05-02[4] | Jul 20202020-07-09[10] | 1yr 2mo ejel | ||
| Envy | Jul 20202020-07-09[9] | Nov 20212021-11-08[2] | 1yr 3mo ejel | ||
| DAL Empire | Jul 20202020-07-09[10] | Nov 20212021-11-08[3] | 1yr 3mo ejel | ||
| OpTic TEX | Nov 20212021-11-08[6] | Jan 20252025-01-17[5] | 3yr 2mo ejel | ||
| Envy | Jan 20252025-01-17[7] | Present | 1yr 21d ej | ||
| DAL Empire | Jan 20252025-01-17[8] | Present | 1yr 21d ej |
News
- 2009
- 2011
- 2019
- 2020
- 2021
- 2025
 ENVY | March (approx.), FEARS and Terror join. Hastr0 (Owner to Owner/Player) changes position. FoRePLayy, MoTi, and Sharp leave. | |
| ENVY | June 27, Bobby, Dedo, and NaDeSHoT join. Hastr0 (Owner/Player to CEO) changes position. FEARS and Terror leave.[1] |
| ENVY | July 9, Hastr0 (CEO to Chief Gaming Officer) changes position.[9] | |
 DAL | July 9, Hastr0 (CEO to Chief Gaming Officer) changes position.[10] |
| ENVY | November 8, Hastr0 (Chief Gaming Officer) leaves.[2] | |
| DAL | November 8, iLLeY, Shotzzy, Rambo (Head Coach,General Manager), and Hastr0 (Chief Gaming Officer) leave.[3] | |
 TEX | November 8, Team is formed following acquisition of  OpTic Gaming by Envy. Dashy, iLLeY, Scump, Shotzzy, Rambo (Head Coach,General Manager), Sender (Coach), H3CZ (President), and Hastr0 (Owner) join. General joins as substitute.[6] |
Biography
Recent Events
This table shows up to the 10 most recent broadcast events. For complete results, click here.
| Hastr0 Broadcast History | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Game | Date | Event | Role |
| 2014-03-28 | Call of Duty Championship 2014 | Commentator | |
| 2014-02-15 | Call of Duty Championship 2014 Europe Regional Final | Commentator | |
| 2013-10-12 | Gfinity 2 | Commentator | |
| 2013-05-04 | UGC Niagara 2013 | Commentator | |
| 2013-04-05 | Call of Duty Championship 2013 | Commentator | |
Trivia
- "Hastr0" comes from his original gamertag "h_astro", which was short for "Houston Astro", his favorite American baseball team
Achievements
This table shows up to the 10 most recent results. For complete results, click here.
| Hastr0 Tournament Results | ||||||
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| Game | Date | Pl | Prize | Event | TeamDisplay | Roster |
| 2011-11-20 | 2 | $ 30,000$ 30,000$ 30,000 | MLG National Championship 2011 |  ENVY | StaiNViLLe • Dedo • Saints • LyaR • Hastr0 | |
| 2011-07-15 | 9 - 16 | Call of the Community |  NUGG | Mister Fantasmo • Ken Burton • Wicked Shrapnel • Bladed • Hastr0 | ||
| 2011-06-05 | 13 - 16 | MLG Columbus 2011 | ENVY | StaiNViLLe • FEARS • Hastr0 • Terror | ||
| 2011-04-03 | 6 | $ 1,400$ 1,400$ 1,400 | MLG Dallas 2011 | ENVY | StaiNViLLe • FEARS • Hastr0 • Terror | |
| 2011-02-13 | 1 | $ 13,000$ 13,000$ 13,000 | GameStop Xbox 360 Championship 2011 |  OE | BigTymeR • MerK • Hastr0 • StaiNViLLe | |
| 2010-08-04 | 9 - 12 | MLG GameBattles 2010 Old Spice Ladder Tournament | ENVY | StaiNViLLe • Hastr0 | ||
| 2010-03-06 | 2 | MLG GameBattles All Star Classic Tournament 2010 | BLUE | Moho • Hastr0 • NexXx • StaiNViLLe • Crowster • Fierce | ||
| 2009-11-08 | 2 | $ 4,000$ 4,000$ 4,000 | MLG National Championship 2009 | ENVY | StaiNViLLe • Fierce • SiDRoC • Hastr0 | |
| 2009-04-16 | 13 - 16 | MLG GameBattles 2009 Pro Circuit Ladder Tournament #1 | N/A | Renzz0 • Hastr0 • Witness • TriuMpH | ||
| 2008-11-23 | 4 | $ 1,000 | MLG National Championship 2008 | TBRE | Hastr0 • PuNisHeR • XcLus1v3 • McNazty | |
Awards and Accolades
| Game | Date | Event | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-11-20 | MLG National Championship 2011 | Best Coach |
Media
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- 2022
- 2025
- January 13, Why Mike Rufail Is Going All In on Esports by Shawn Shinneman on D Magazine
- February 15, 2011 Gamestop Finals Post Championship Interview with Hastr0 with Gamestop on YouTube
- July 1, MLG Gamer Mike 'Hastr0' Rufail Explains Why Pro Gaming Is Attracting Mainstream Advertisers with John Gaudiosi on Forbes
- February 14, Gunnar CoD LAN Pro Player Interview-BigTymer with CompetitiveGamingOD on YouTube
- February 22, Stainville - Gunnar CoD LAN Pro Player Interview with StaiNViLLe on YouTube
- August 18, [Gamescom] Hastr0 (Treyarch Esports Advisor) Interviewed about Black Ops 2 with Dexerto on YouTube
- October 14, EGL8 Day 2 Interview with Hecz and Hastro with Dexerto on YouTube
- June 30, MLG Interview with Hastr0 with Dexerto on YouTube
- July 8, MLG Anaheim Hastro Interview with CyberSportsNetwork on YouTube
- August 2, Hastr0 1 minute interview at G3 with Dexerto on YouTube
- August 2, Hastr0 confident about EnvyUs at G3 with Dexerto on YouTube
- March 15, Interview with Hastro: CEO of team EnVyUS with Viagame on YouTube
- March 27, [CoD Champs] Day1 Interview with Hastr0 of EnVyUS with Dexerto on YouTube
- August 23, Interview Hastro (ESL One Cologne 2015) with VaKarM on YouTube
- November 12, INTERVIEW: MIKE "HASTRO" RUFAIL with , and on Gamurs
- June 8, NV owner Hastro wants fans to give love to the players, not him or the organization with , and on Yahoo
- September 27, EnVyUs Owner Hastr0 on the OW Open Finals & Advice for Getting Into Esports with , and on Bleacher Report
- September 4, What kind of roster are we constructing for @COD_Dallas? by Hastr0 on Twitter
- October 1, Hastr0 responds to 'leaked' name for Dallas CoD franchise by Jacob Hale on Dexerto
- October 10, A little @COD_Dallas update for you guys today by Hastr0 on Twitter
- October 19, Join the Empire by Dallas Empire on YouTube
- November 12, Take a tour through the start of the new Empire/@Envy/@DallasFuel HQ with @hastr0. by Dallas Empire on Twitter
- November 20, Envy HQ Update #2 by Dallas Empire on Twitter
- November 25, Wanted to say a couple things about our release of Mutex today by Hastr0 on Twitter
- December 2, The @DallasEmpire training room walls are going up at our new HQ in Victory Plaza by Hastr0 on Twitter
- December 2, Adam Apicella | The MLG Origin Story | The Eavesdrop Podcast Ep. 50 by H3CZ on YouTube
- December 30, Mike “Hastr0” Rufail on keeping Envy alive in CoD with Dallas Empire with Adam Fitch on Esports Insider
- January 5, These are a few of the @DallasEmpire logos that weren’t it. by Hastr0 on Twitter
- January 8, IGL Winter 2020 Esports Organizations Panel by Esports Stadium on YouTube
- January 10, .@Envy Dallas Victory Park HQ Construction Update #4 by Hastr0 on Twitter
- January 10, Hastr0 explains the new CDL Format by Dallas Empire on YouTube
- January 24, I am Mike “Hastr0” Rufail, Owner and CEO of the Dallas Empire. Ask me anything. by Hastr0 on r/DallasEmpire
- January 25, “This is the first weekend of many years to come.” Hastr0 talks CDL 2020 Launch with Emily Rand on YouTube
- January 27, Hear from @hastr0 on his thoughts about @ROKKR's Launch Weekend. with Dallas Empire on Twitter
- May 9, How Two Rivals Pushed Call of Duty Esports to Greatness by Dexerto on YouTube
- May 21, How has Call of Duty EVOLVED? ft. H3CZ & hastr0 | Essential Esports S1E2 by Cloud9 on YouTube
- July 9, Some big news today.This was my decision. by Hastr0 on Twitter
- July 12, The Future Chief Gaming Officers of Esports? Hastr0 Steps Down as Envy CEO by Esports Talk on YouTube
- August 27, CDL Drama, Easter Eggs, and Lies | The Eavesdrop Podcast Ep. 69 by HECZ on YouTube
- August 27, Clayster: MP5 not a big deal, wasn't done intentionally - FULL PRESS CONFERENCE with ESPN on YouTube
- August 31, Dallas Empire CDL Champions Press Conference: 4v4 Reaction, Favorite Moments, Legacy with ESPN on YouTube
- September 4, DROPPING CLAYSTER! WINNING CDL CHAMPS. The Bricecast w/@Hastr0 | EP7 by Bricetacular on YouTube
- September 13, CDL Expansion, 4v4, Crim vs Scump | Hastr0 | The Eavesdrop Podcast Ep. 70 by HECZ on YouTube
- September 25, I am Mike "Hastr0" Rufail, Owner and CGO of the Dallas Empire. Ask me anything. with r/CodCompetitive on Reddit
- October 7, Team Envy Owner and Esports Veteran | Mike "Hastro" Rufail - The Codcast #43 by NAMELESS on YouTube
- November 2, Hastr0 Fires SHOTS at 100 Thieves "Merch" Brand?!.. Not All About Winning? by TacticalRab on YouTube
- December 28, CDL Wanted 4-TEAM Events??. HECZ & Hastr0 Saved Tourneys from League Shambles? by TacticalRab on YouTube
- January 19, Kickoff Classic, 2021 Predictions, ZooMaa's Injury, & More! — Ft. H3CZ, Crowder, Hastr0 & Nameless by Call of Duty League on YouTube
- January 24, "I know Crim is scared!" — Stage 1 Group Selection Show & Schedule Reveal by Call of Duty League on YouTube
- February 15, Defending the Throne | Episode 1 by Dallas Epire on YouTube
- February 19, What Do Call of Duty WORLD CHAMPS Win? by Dallas Empire on YouTube
- March 1, Storytime by JKap on Twitlonger
- March 2, CHAOS as CoD Drama EXPLODES!! Courage SLAMS Str0, JKap v Thorin BEEF by TacticalRab on YouTube
- March 3, The Codcast #48 "hastr0" - Fueled by XP Sports™ by NAMELESS on YouTube
- March 4, Nadeshot Responds to 100 Thieves Called Out by Envy Hastr0 by Esports Talk on YouTube
- November 11, Inside the Merger! / Hecz and Hastro / The Flank by ZooMaa on YouTube
- February 18, Hastr0 Names His GOAT COD Pro | Quickfire Questions with Dexerto on YouTube
- July 1, The Return of Envy by Envy on YouTube
Post-Match Interviews
Gallery
Images
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DAL Hastr0 -
ENVY Hastr0, MLG Nationals 2011 -
ENVY Hastr0, CWL Championship 2017
Rosters
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TBRE, MLG Nationals 2008, Left to Right: McNazty, XcLus1v3, PuNisHeR, Hastr0 -
Major League Gaming, Left to Right: Fwiz, Hastr0
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COD XP 2011, Left to Right: Hastr0, Fwiz
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Envy, MLG Nationals 2011, Left to Right: StaiNViLLe, Dedo, Hastr0, Saints, LyaR
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Envy, Gfinity 3, Left to Right: JKap, MerK, NAMELESS, FormaL, Hastr0
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Envy, MLG CoD League Season 3 Playoffs, Left to Right: MerK, JKap, FormaL, NAMELESS, Hastr0
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Envy, Call of Duty Championship 2016, Left to Right: JKap, John, Apathy, SlasheR, TazMo, Hastr0
Redirects
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 NaDeSHoT's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 OpTic Gaming & Envy announce merger and new OpTic Texas CDL team dexerto.com
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 OpTic Gaming & Envy announce merger and new OpTic Texas CDL team dexerto.com
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Five cities have purchased a spot in the upcoming franchised Call of Duty league charlieintel.com
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Hastr0's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 OpTic Gaming & Envy announce merger and new OpTic Texas CDL team dexerto.com
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 Hastr0's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Hastr0's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Hast0's Tweet twitter.com
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Hast0's Tweet twitter.com