http://bugs.winehq.org/show_bug.cgi?id=31882
--- Comment #40 from Jacob Litewski hackhalotwo@gmail.com 2012-10-24 09:14:35 CDT --- ivee on #winehq suggested setting the "nosmp" kernel flag may help. I currently cannot try this because it takes to long for the kernel to initiate laptop-mode, which causes my computer to thermal shutdown due to the fan not running.
I'm going to try to see if other Source Engine games trigger the same issue.