Alex Mercer

CS2 Expert

Alex Mercer has been testing and reviewing CS2 gambling sites since 2019. Former semi-pro CS player, now full-time gambling industry analyst.

Since 2019
Reviewing
Level 10
FACEIT
50+
Sites Tested
$15K+
Deposited

About Alex

I’ve been in the Counter-Strike scene since 2014 — first as a player, then as someone who got way too interested in the skin economy. What started as opening a few cases on CSGOLounge turned into a genuine obsession with understanding how these platforms work, who runs them, and whether they’re actually fair.

Since 2019, I’ve been reviewing CS2 gambling sites professionally. That means real deposits with my own money, hundreds of hours testing games, verifying provably fair systems, and documenting everything. I’ve watched dozens of sites launch with big promises and disappear overnight. I’ve also seen the handful that actually deliver on what they advertise.

My Background

  • Playing since: CS:GO beta (2012), competitive through 2016
  • FACEIT Level: 10 (peaked 2,800 ELO)
  • Sites reviewed: 50+ across CS2, crypto, and skin gambling
  • Real money deposited for testing: $15,000+ lifetime
  • Years in gambling review: 6 (since 2019)

How I Test

Every review on FreeCS2 follows the same process:

  1. Deposit real money — minimum $50 per site, usually more
  2. Play 50+ rounds on every available game
  3. Test withdrawals — time them, verify amounts
  4. Verify provably fair — check the math, not just the marketing
  5. Use the site for 2+ weeks before writing anything

I don’t accept payment from gambling sites for reviews. FreeCS2 earns affiliate commissions when you sign up through our links, but this has zero impact on ratings. I’ve given low scores to sites that pay us well, and high scores to sites where we earn nothing.

Contact

The opinions expressed in my reviews are my own. I’m not a financial advisor. Gambling involves risk — never bet more than you can afford to lose.