JerAx: Difference between revisions
Jeraxmoira (talk | contribs) Removed {{Unreliable sources}} tag |
Jeraxmoira (talk | contribs) Filled in 0 bare reference(s) with reFill 2 |
||
(7 intermediate revisions by 2 users not shown) | |||
Line 8: | Line 8: | ||
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|05|07}} |
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1992|05|07}} |
||
}} |
}} |
||
'''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 |
'''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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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" /> |
||
He later moved into a coaching role with |
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 | Unfold] Jesse 'JerAx' Vainikka |
|||
on [[YouTube]], 29 January 2020.}} |
on [[YouTube]], 29 January 2020.}} |
||
Revision as of 19:02, 17 September 2024
JerAx | |
---|---|
Born | Jesse Vainikka May 7, 1992 |
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 | |
---|---|
Get to know the Real JerAx | Unfold Jesse 'JerAx' Vainikka on YouTube, 29 January 2020. |
References
- ^ "JerAx". Esports Charts. Retrieved 2024-09-12.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Ramadani, Cristy "Pandora" (2016-09-01). "Jerax rolls on from Team Liquid, parting ways after 1 year". Dota Blast. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ^ "Další rána pro OG: JerAx končí s Dotou | PLAYzone.cz". www.playzone.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ^ "Five Of The Highest Earners In Esports". estnn.com. 2020-09-18. Archived from the original on 2024-08-16. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "Kursi Gaming JerAx Lampaui Harga Jersey Messi dan Rooney". GGWP.ID (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "JerAx explains his return to Dota 2 and why he joined Evil Geniuses | ONE Esports". www.oneesports.gg. 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ^ OG_admin (2020-01-26). "Thank you, Jesse". OG Esports. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ^ Hao, Dexter Tan Guan (2020-01-26). "OG's JerAx retires: "I have no willingness nor passion to play Dota 2 anymore"". Dot Esports. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ^ a b Çakır, Gökhan (2022-07-14). "JerAx confirms he's coaching Team Liquid's Dota 2 team, has been for some time". Dot Esports. Retrieved 2024-09-17.
- ^ a b "JerAx joining Evil Geniuses is the 2022 DPC season's biggest surprise | ONE Esports". www.oneesports.gg. 2021-11-23. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ^ a b Çakır, Gökhan (2023-09-04). "Dota 2 legend Jerax claims Ludwig's Greatest Gamer event was harder than Dota 2 tournaments". Dot Esports. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ^ "JerAx stops coaching for Liquid – "It didn't feel right … because I don't enjoy the game the same way as I used to."". esports.gg. 2024-07-23. Archived from the original on 2024-08-15. Retrieved 2024-08-15.