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'''Jesse Vainikka''' (born May 7, 1992),<ref>{{Cite web |title=JerAx |url=https://escharts.com/players/jerax |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=Esports Charts}}</ref> better known as '''JerAx''', is a retired Finnish professional [[Dota 2]] player known for his playstyle with the hero Earth Spirit. He began his esports career in ''[[Heroes of Newerth]]'' before transitioning to ''Dota 2'', where he had back-to-back victories at [[The International 2018]] and [[The International (esports)|The International 2019]] with [[OG (esports)|OG]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Davis |first=Griffin |date=29 August 2019 |title=JerAx 'Dota 2' Comeback: Will He Return to Pro Play? Here's What Really Happened to Him |url=https://www.techtimes.com/articles/260035/20210508/jerax-dota-2-comeback-will-return-pro-play-heres-what.htm}}</ref>
'''Jesse Vainikka''' (born May 7, 1992),<ref>{{Cite web |title=JerAx |url=https://escharts.com/players/jerax |access-date=2024-09-12 |website=Esports Charts}}</ref> better known as '''JerAx''', is a retired Finnish professional ''[[Dota 2]]'' player known for his playstyle with the hero Earth Spirit. He began his esports career in ''[[Heroes of Newerth]]'' before transitioning to ''Dota 2'', where he had back-to-back victories at [[The International 2018]] and [[The International (esports)|The International 2019]] with [[OG (esports)|OG]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-03-17 |title=JerAx to help pros & semi-pros out of game in a special way {{!}} ONE Esports |url=https://www.oneesports.gg/dota2/jerax-wants-to-help-pros-semi-pros/ |access-date=2024-09-17 |website=www.oneesports.gg |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Çakır |first=Gökhan |date=2023-03-10 |title='Must have been while I was asleep': JerAx finds himself back on OG's Dota 2 roster, though it was all an illusion |url=https://dotesports.com/dota-2/news/must-have-been-while-i-was-asleep-jerax-finds-himself-back-ogs-dota-2-roster-though-it-was-all-an-illusion |access-date=2024-09-17 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}</ref>


Jesse's professional career includes various roles and teams. After his success with OG, he briefly retired from competitive play but made a return to the scene as the captain of [[Evil Geniuses]]. He then joined [[Team Liquid]] as a coach in mid-2022.
Jesse's professional career includes various roles and teams. After his success with OG, he briefly retired from competitive play but made a return to the scene as the captain of [[Evil Geniuses]]. He then joined [[Team Liquid]] as a coach in mid-2022.


== Career ==
== Career ==
Jesse started with the Finnish team ''Rat in the dark'' in 2013 and over time, he joined several international squads, including ''Team Tinker'', ''5Jungz'', [[Team Liquid]] and [[OG (esports)|OG]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramadani |first=Cristy "Pandora" |date=2016-09-01 |title=Jerax rolls on from Team Liquid, parting ways after 1 year |url=https://dotablast.com/jerax-parts-ways-team-liquid/ |access-date=2024-09-17 |website=Dota Blast |language=en-US}}</ref> His career is marked by a series of significant achievements, including to be the first player to reach four consecutive finals in [[Dota Pro Circuit|Dota 2 Majors]]—[[Shanghai Major|Shanghai]] and [[Manila Major|Manila]] with Team Liquid, followed by [[Boston Major|Boston]] and [[Kiev Major|Kiev]] with OG.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-09-18 |title=Five Of The Highest Earners In Esports |url=https://estnn.com/five-of-the-highest-earners-in-esports/ |access-date=2024-08-16 |website=estnn.com |language=en-US}}</ref>
Jesse started with the Finnish team Rat in the dark in 2013 and over time, he joined several international squads, including Team Tinker, 5Jungz, [[Team Liquid]] and [[OG (esports)|OG]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramadani |first=Cristy "Pandora" |date=2016-09-01 |title=Jerax rolls on from Team Liquid, parting ways after 1 year |url=https://dotablast.com/jerax-parts-ways-team-liquid/ |access-date=2024-09-17 |website=Dota Blast |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Další rána pro OG: JerAx končí s Dotou {{!}} PLAYzone.cz |url=https://www.playzone.cz/clanky/180446-dalsi-rana-pro-og-jerax-konci-s-dotou |access-date=2024-09-17 |website=www.playzone.cz |language=cs}}</ref> His career is marked by a series of significant achievements, including to be the first player to reach four consecutive finals in [[Dota Pro Circuit|''Dota 2'' Majors]]—[[Shanghai Major|Shanghai]] and [[Manila Major|Manila]] with Team Liquid, followed by [[Boston Major|Boston]] and [[Kiev Major|Kiev]] with OG.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-09-18 |title=Five Of The Highest Earners In Esports |url=https://estnn.com/five-of-the-highest-earners-in-esports/ |access-date=2024-08-16 |website=estnn.com |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-08-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240816074945/https://estnn.com/five-of-the-highest-earners-in-esports/ |url-status=live }}</ref>


Jesse's career took off in 2015 when he joined ''[[5jungz]]'', a roster that later became ''[[Team Liquid]]''.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2024-07-15 |title=Dota 2 esports in 2024: What really needs to change? {{!}} ONE Esports |url=https://www.oneesports.gg/dota2/dota-2-esports-scene-2024/ |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=www.oneesports.gg |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2016, he joined ''OG'', where he won two Valve Majors and two ''[[The International (esports)|The International]]'' titles,<ref name=":1" /> achieving historic success with the team.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |date=2022-06-01 |title=JerAx says Manila Major 2016 was the peak of his career {{!}} ONE Esports |url=https://www.oneesports.gg/dota2/jerax-says-manila-major-2016-career-peak/ |access-date=2024-09-17 |website=www.oneesports.gg |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2018, he became the highest-earning individual player in esports, earning $2,290,631.60 in prize money from Dota 2 Championships.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kinnear |first=Cheree |date=2019-07-29 |title=Not all fun and games: The not-so-glamorous world of Esports |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/esports-not-all-fun-and-games-the-not-so-glamorous-world-of-esports/HW3IC2I2ZPXUQNXFIWU23UO7I4/ |access-date=2024-09-02 |website=NZ Herald |language=en-NZ}}</ref><ref name=":5" />
Jesse's career took off in 2015 when he joined [[5jungz]], a roster that later became Team Liquid.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2024-07-15 |title=Dota 2 esports in 2024: What really needs to change? {{!}} ONE Esports |url=https://www.oneesports.gg/dota2/dota-2-esports-scene-2024/ |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=www.oneesports.gg |language=en-US |archive-date=2024-09-17 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240917054806/https://www.oneesports.gg/dota2/dota-2-esports-scene-2024/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2016, he joined ''OG'', where he won two Valve Majors and two [[The International (esports)|The International]] titles,<ref name=":1" /> achieving historic success with the team.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |date=2022-06-01 |title=JerAx says Manila Major 2016 was the peak of his career {{!}} ONE Esports |url=https://www.oneesports.gg/dota2/jerax-says-manila-major-2016-career-peak/ |access-date=2024-09-17 |website=www.oneesports.gg |language=en-US |archive-date=2023-12-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231207014354/https://www.oneesports.gg/dota2/jerax-says-manila-major-2016-career-peak/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2018, he became the highest-earning individual player in esports, earning {{USD|2,290,631.60}} in prize money from ''Dota 2'' championships.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kinnear |first=Cheree |date=2019-07-29 |title=Not all fun and games: The not-so-glamorous world of Esports |url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/esports-not-all-fun-and-games-the-not-so-glamorous-world-of-esports/HW3IC2I2ZPXUQNXFIWU23UO7I4/ |access-date=2024-09-02 |website=NZ Herald |language=en-NZ |archive-date=2024-08-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240823050916/https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/esports-not-all-fun-and-games-the-not-so-glamorous-world-of-esports/HW3IC2I2ZPXUQNXFIWU23UO7I4/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name=":5" />


In an interview with esports journalist Duncan "Thorin" Shields, Jesse claified that he left [[Team Liquid]] by choice due to his declining mental health. He cited stress, near burnout, low self-esteem and difficult living conditions as reasons for his departure.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-Gf_WS6Fac |title=Don’t Think I Was a Stable Person [In TL]; I Lacked Self-Worth - Reflections with JerAx 1/3 - Dota2 |date=2024-04-23 |last=Thooorin |access-date=2024-09-17 |via=YouTube}}</ref>
In an interview with esports journalist Duncan "Thorin" Shields, Jesse clarified that he left Team Liquid by choice due to his declining mental health. He cited stress, near burnout, low self-esteem and difficult living conditions as reasons for his departure.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-Gf_WS6Fac |title=Don’t Think I Was a Stable Person [In TL]; I Lacked Self-Worth - Reflections with JerAx 1/3 - Dota2 |date=2024-04-23 |last=Thooorin |access-date=2024-09-17 |via=YouTube |archive-date=2024-08-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240814101451/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-Gf_WS6Fac&feature=youtu.be |url-status=live }}</ref>


In 2020, Jesse auctioned his old gaming chair, which had the [[Team Liquid]] logo, to benefit the charity [[Save the Children]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Banerjee |first=Sonu |date=2020-05-04 |title=Esports Athlete's chair auctioned at $5.9K for charity: Messi, Rooney's merch together raises $7K |url=https://www.talkesport.com/news/esports-athletes-chair-auctioned-at-5-9k-for-charity-messi-rooneys-merch-together-raises-7k/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFV7fVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHYjrmh8b8IIyEPxpPeSK72Ncoj4DjY0EZnhbnC1pE8wuO1lUq9l0YiqjqA_aem_iwt7sKCFfc104Zm2AXlV4w |access-date=2024-09-17 |website=TalkEsport |language=en-US}}</ref> The auction, conducted in collaboration with the Finnish talk show Valavuori Live, resulted in a sum of €5,300, surpassing the auction prices of signed jerseys from renowned football players [[Lionel Messi]] and [[Wayne Rooney]].<ref name=":3" /> On December 9, 2022, Jesse announced his retirement from professional Dota 2, saying that his passion for the game was lost.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Palzang |first=Dorjee |date=2024-04-24 |title=JerAx Reveals the Real Reason For Leaving Team Liquid in 2016 |url=https://afkgaming.com/dota2/news/jerax-reveals-the-real-reason-for-leaving-team-liquid-in-2016 |access-date=2024-08-14 |website=AFK Gaming |language=en}}</ref> He returned briefly in 2021 for a six-month tenure with ''[[Evil Geniuses]] (EG)''.<ref name=":1" /> He came out of retirement and joined Evil Geniuses for his return to competitive play in the [[Dota Pro Circuit]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2021-11-23 |title=JerAx joining Evil Geniuses is the 2022 DPC season's biggest surprise {{!}} ONE Esports |url=https://www.oneesports.gg/dota2/jerax-joining-evil-geniuses-for-dpc-2022/ |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=www.oneesports.gg |language=en-US}}</ref> In a post-match interview, Jesse mentioned his past experiences with Evil Geniuses' coach, Kanishka Sam "BuLba" Sosale and his admiration for teammates Andreas Franck "Cr1t-" Nielsen and Artour "[[Arteezy]]" Babaev made him join EG.<ref name=":2" />
In 2020, Jesse auctioned his old gaming chair, which had the Team Liquid logo, to benefit the charity [[Save the Children]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Team |first=Scoop |date=2020-07-05 |title=A Pro Gamers Chair Was Sold in Auction for More Than Football Jerseys Worn by Messi and Ronaldo! |url=https://scoopempire.com/a-pro-gamers-chair-was-sold-in-auction-for-more-than-football-jerseys-worn-by-messi-and-ronaldo/ |access-date=2024-09-17 |website=Scoop Empire |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="auto">{{Cite web |title=Židle profesionálního hráče se prodala za víc, než podepsaný dres Lionela Messiho {{!}} PLAYzone.cz |url=https://www.playzone.cz/clanky/182724-zidle-profesionalniho-hrace-se-prodala-za-vic-nez-podepsany-dres-lionela-messiho |access-date=2024-09-17 |website=www.playzone.cz |language=cs}}</ref><ref name=":6">{{Cite web |title=Kursi Gaming JerAx Lampaui Harga Jersey Messi dan Rooney |url=https://ggwp.id/media/esports/esports-lain/kursi-gaming-jerax-lampau-harga-jersey-messi-dan-rooney |access-date=2024-09-17 |website=GGWP.ID |language=id-ID}}</ref> The auction, conducted in collaboration with the Finnish talk show Valavuori Live, resulted in a sum of {{euro|5,300}}, surpassing the auction prices of signed jerseys from renowned football players [[Lionel Messi]] and [[Wayne Rooney]].<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Banerjee |first=Sonu |date=2020-05-04 |title=Esports Athlete's chair auctioned at $5.9K for charity: Messi, Rooney's merch together raises $7K |url=https://www.talkesport.com/news/esports-athletes-chair-auctioned-at-5-9k-for-charity-messi-rooneys-merch-together-raises-7k/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFV7fVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHYjrmh8b8IIyEPxpPeSK72Ncoj4DjY0EZnhbnC1pE8wuO1lUq9l0YiqjqA_aem_iwt7sKCFfc104Zm2AXlV4w |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240917054801/https://www.talkesport.com/news/esports-athletes-chair-auctioned-at-5-9k-for-charity-messi-rooneys-merch-together-raises-7k/ |archive-date=2024-09-17 |access-date=2024-09-17 |website=TalkEsport |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name="auto"/><ref name=":6" /> On December 9, 2022, Jesse announced his retirement from professional Dota 2, saying that his passion for the game was lost.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-12-21 |title=JerAx explains his return to Dota 2 and why he joined Evil Geniuses {{!}} ONE Esports |url=https://www.oneesports.gg/dota2/jerax-explains-return-evil-geniuses/ |access-date=2024-09-17 |website=www.oneesports.gg |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=OG_admin |date=2020-01-26 |title=Thank you, Jesse |url=https://ogs.gg/thank-you-jesse/ |access-date=2024-09-17 |website=OG Esports |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hao |first=Dexter Tan Guan |date=2020-01-26 |title=OG's JerAx retires: "I have no willingness nor passion to play Dota 2 anymore" |url=https://dotesports.com/dota-2/news/ogs-jerax-retires-i-have-no-willingness-nor-passion-to-play-dota-2-anymore |access-date=2024-09-17 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}</ref> He returned briefly in 2021 for a six-month tenure with [[Evil Geniuses]] (EG).<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Çakır |first=Gökhan |date=2022-07-14 |title=JerAx confirms he's coaching Team Liquid's Dota 2 team, has been for some time |url=https://dotesports.com/dota-2/news/jerax-confirms-hes-coaching-team-liquids-dota-2-team-has-been-for-some-time |access-date=2024-09-17 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}</ref> He came out of retirement and joined Evil Geniuses for his return to competitive play in the [[Dota Pro Circuit]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2021-11-23 |title=JerAx joining Evil Geniuses is the 2022 DPC season's biggest surprise {{!}} ONE Esports |url=https://www.oneesports.gg/dota2/jerax-joining-evil-geniuses-for-dpc-2022/ |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=www.oneesports.gg |language=en-US}}</ref> In a post-match interview, Jesse mentioned his past experiences with Evil Geniuses' coach, Kanishka Sam "BuLba" Sosale and his admiration for teammates Andreas Franck "Cr1t-" Nielsen and Artour "[[Arteezy]]" Babaev made him join EG.<ref name=":2" />


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He later moved into a coaching role with Team Liquid.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":4" /><ref name=":0" /> During his time with Team Liquid, the team faced a turbulent season but managed to qualify for [[The International 2022|The International 11]] (TI11) through the Last Chance Qualifier and achieved a third-place finish at the event.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-23 |title=JerAx stops coaching for Liquid – "It didn't feel right … because I don't enjoy the game the same way as I used to." |url=https://esports.gg/news/dota-2/jerax-stops-coaching-team-liquid-talks-about-future-plans/ |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=esports.gg |language=en |archive-date=2024-08-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240815080727/https://esports.gg/news/dota-2/jerax-stops-coaching-team-liquid-talks-about-future-plans/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He left Team Liquid in December 2022.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Çakır |first=Gökhan |date=2023-09-04 |title=Dota 2 legend Jerax claims Ludwig's Greatest Gamer event was harder than Dota 2 tournaments |url=https://dotesports.com/dota-2/news/dota-2-legend-jerax-claims-ludwigs-greatest-gamer-event-was-harder-than-dota-2-tournaments |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}</ref>


{{External media|video1=[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6McnT5CzeY Get to know the Real JerAx &#124; Unfold] Jesse 'JerAx' Vainikka

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He later moved into a coaching role with ''[[Team Liquid]]''.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":4" /> During his time with Team Liquid, the team faced a turbulent season but managed to qualify for [[The International 2022|The International 11]] (TI11) through the Last Chance Qualifier and achieved a third-place finish at the event.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-07-23 |title=JerAx stops coaching for Liquid – "It didn't feel right … because I don't enjoy the game the same way as I used to." |url=https://esports.gg/news/dota-2/jerax-stops-coaching-team-liquid-talks-about-future-plans/ |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=esports.gg |language=en}}</ref> He left ''[[Team Liquid]]'' in December 2022.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Çakır |first=Gökhan |date=2023-09-04 |title=Dota 2 legend Jerax claims Ludwig's Greatest Gamer event was harder than Dota 2 tournaments |url=https://dotesports.com/dota-2/news/dota-2-legend-jerax-claims-ludwigs-greatest-gamer-event-was-harder-than-dota-2-tournaments |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}</ref>{{External media|video1=[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6McnT5CzeY Get to know the Real JerAx &#124; Unfold] Jesse 'JerAx' Vainikka
on [[YouTube]], 29 January 2020.}}
on [[YouTube]], 29 January 2020.}}


Revision as of 19:02, 17 September 2024

JerAx
Headshot of JerAx, wearing his team's green uniform, facing away from the camera, looking towards the left
Jesse (left) during The International 2018
Born
Jesse Vainikka

(1992-05-07) May 7, 1992 (age 32)

Jesse Vainikka (born May 7, 1992),[1] better known as JerAx, is a retired Finnish professional Dota 2 player known for his playstyle with the hero Earth Spirit. He began his esports career in Heroes of Newerth before transitioning to Dota 2, where he had back-to-back victories at The International 2018 and The International 2019 with OG.[2][3]

Jesse's professional career includes various roles and teams. After his success with OG, he briefly retired from competitive play but made a return to the scene as the captain of Evil Geniuses. He then joined Team Liquid as a coach in mid-2022.

Career

Jesse started with the Finnish team Rat in the dark in 2013 and over time, he joined several international squads, including Team Tinker, 5Jungz, Team Liquid and OG.[4][5] His career is marked by a series of significant achievements, including to be the first player to reach four consecutive finals in Dota 2 Majors—Shanghai and Manila with Team Liquid, followed by Boston and Kiev with OG.[6]

Jesse's career took off in 2015 when he joined 5jungz, a roster that later became Team Liquid.[7] In 2016, he joined OG, where he won two Valve Majors and two The International titles,[7] achieving historic success with the team.[8] In 2018, he became the highest-earning individual player in esports, earning US$2,290,631.60 in prize money from Dota 2 championships.[9][8]

In an interview with esports journalist Duncan "Thorin" Shields, Jesse clarified that he left Team Liquid by choice due to his declining mental health. He cited stress, near burnout, low self-esteem and difficult living conditions as reasons for his departure.[10]

In 2020, Jesse auctioned his old gaming chair, which had the Team Liquid logo, to benefit the charity Save the Children.[11][12][13] The auction, conducted in collaboration with the Finnish talk show Valavuori Live, resulted in a sum of €5,300, surpassing the auction prices of signed jerseys from renowned football players Lionel Messi and Wayne Rooney.[14][12][13] On December 9, 2022, Jesse announced his retirement from professional Dota 2, saying that his passion for the game was lost.[15][16][17] He returned briefly in 2021 for a six-month tenure with Evil Geniuses (EG).[7][18] He came out of retirement and joined Evil Geniuses for his return to competitive play in the Dota Pro Circuit.[19] In a post-match interview, Jesse mentioned his past experiences with Evil Geniuses' coach, Kanishka Sam "BuLba" Sosale and his admiration for teammates Andreas Franck "Cr1t-" Nielsen and Artour "Arteezy" Babaev made him join EG.[19]

He later moved into a coaching role with Team Liquid.[7][20][18] During his time with Team Liquid, the team faced a turbulent season but managed to qualify for The International 11 (TI11) through the Last Chance Qualifier and achieved a third-place finish at the event.[21] He left Team Liquid in December 2022.[7][20]

External videos
video icon Get to know the Real JerAx | Unfold Jesse 'JerAx' Vainikka on YouTube, 29 January 2020.

References

  1. ^ "JerAx". Esports Charts. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
  2. ^ "JerAx to help pros & semi-pros out of game in a special way | ONE Esports". www.oneesports.gg. 2023-03-17. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  3. ^ Çakır, Gökhan (2023-03-10). "'Must have been while I was asleep': JerAx finds himself back on OG's Dota 2 roster, though it was all an illusion". Dot Esports. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  4. ^ Ramadani, Cristy "Pandora" (2016-09-01). "Jerax rolls on from Team Liquid, parting ways after 1 year". Dota Blast. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  5. ^ "Další rána pro OG: JerAx končí s Dotou | PLAYzone.cz". www.playzone.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  6. ^ "Five Of The Highest Earners In Esports". estnn.com. 2020-09-18. Archived from the original on 2024-08-16. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
  7. ^ a b c d e "Dota 2 esports in 2024: What really needs to change? | ONE Esports". www.oneesports.gg. 2024-07-15. Archived from the original on 2024-09-17. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  8. ^ a b "JerAx says Manila Major 2016 was the peak of his career | ONE Esports". www.oneesports.gg. 2022-06-01. Archived from the original on 2023-12-07. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  9. ^ Kinnear, Cheree (2019-07-29). "Not all fun and games: The not-so-glamorous world of Esports". NZ Herald. Archived from the original on 2024-08-23. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
  10. ^ Thooorin (2024-04-23). Don’t Think I Was a Stable Person [In TL]; I Lacked Self-Worth - Reflections with JerAx 1/3 - Dota2. Archived from the original on 2024-08-14. Retrieved 2024-09-17 – via YouTube.
  11. ^ Team, Scoop (2020-07-05). "A Pro Gamers Chair Was Sold in Auction for More Than Football Jerseys Worn by Messi and Ronaldo!". Scoop Empire. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
  12. ^ a b "Židle profesionálního hráče se prodala za víc, než podepsaný dres Lionela Messiho | PLAYzone.cz". www.playzone.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 2024-09-17.
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  14. ^ Banerjee, Sonu (2020-05-04). "Esports Athlete's chair auctioned at $5.9K for charity: Messi, Rooney's merch together raises $7K". TalkEsport. Archived from the original on 2024-09-17. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
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