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Cap

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Player Information
Name:
Austin Walsh
Nationality:
Born:
October 15, 1990 (age 35)
Region:
North America North America
Years Active (Player):
2013,
2016 - 2022,
2024
Role:
Alternate IDs:
DotACapitalist, The Capitalist, Capitalist
Approx. Total Winnings:
$277
Links
History
2013-01-04 — 2013-??-?? Gamer University
Recent Matches
VEC Vegetables Esports Club
0:1
(Bo1)
TiltedBoys Tilted
January 24, 2024 - 16:55 EST
ESL One B'ham NA OQ#2
ESL One Birmingham 2024: North America Open Qualifier #2
Team 1 Team 1
40:17
(Bo1)
Team 2 Team 2
September 30, 2022 - 19:40 CEST
B8 Show Match UA 2022
Dota 2 Charity Show Match for Ukraine 2022
Team 1 Team 1
40:37
(Bo1)
Team 2 Team 2
September 30, 2022 - 18:20 CEST
B8 Show Match UA 2022
Dota 2 Charity Show Match for Ukraine 2022
Team 1 Team 1
34:40
(Bo1)
Team 2 Team 2
September 30, 2022 - 17:00 CEST
B8 Show Match UA 2022
Dota 2 Charity Show Match for Ukraine 2022
Arkosh Arkosh Gaming
0:2
(Bo3)
simply TOOBASEDsimply TOOBASED sT
July 17, 2022 - 11:55 PDT
DPC NA 2021/2022 T3 D2
DPC NA 2021/2022 Tour 3: Division II
Upcoming Tournaments
No Upcoming Tournaments

Austin "Cap" Walsh (also known as Capitalist) (born October 15, 1990) is an American Caster who last worked for Gamer University. He also played Dota 2 at a semi-professional level with teams such as Gamer University and Vegetables Esports Club.

Biography

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Austin began his casting career in Heroes of Newerth, casting for the popular site GameReplays.[1] He got his start casting Dota 2 alongside TobiWan and joined the joinDOTA casting studio in November 2013.[2]

In August 2016, Austin announced that he would be leaving joinDOTA and returning to the United States in order to pursue a career as an independent broadcaster.[3]

Trivia

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  • Served in the United States Marine Corps.[1]
  • His nickname started as a joke: Because his friend named himself "TheCommunist", Austin named himself "TheCapitalist".[4]
  • He changed his tag to "Cap" on December 2020.[5]
  • Reached 8,000 MMR on June 1, 2024.[6]
  • Reached 9,000 MMR on January 8, 2025.[7]

Achievements

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  • As Player
  • As Broadcast Talent
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DatePlaceTierTournamentTeamResultPrize
2024-01-245th - 8thQualifierESL One Birmingham 2024: North America Open Qualifier #2ESL One Birmingham 2024: North America Open Qualifier #2
0 : 1
-
2021-11-099thTier 3BTS Pro Series Season 9: AmericasBTS Pro Series Season 9: AmericasBTS Pro Series Season 9: Americas
0/2/4Grp S.$500
2020-01-12LShowmatchWePlay! Bukovel Minor 2020: Show MatchWePlay! Bukovel Minor 2020: Show Match
0 : 1
-
2019-03-301stTier 4North American Dota Challengers League Season 3 GoldNorth American Dota Challengers League Season 3 Gold
3 : 1
$400
2019-03-293rd - 4thTier 4North American Dota Challengers League Season 3 GoldNorth American Dota Challengers League Season 3 Gold
0 : 2
$150
2018-11-253rd - 4thTier 3North American Dota Challengers League Season 1North American Dota Challengers League Season 1
0 : 2
$1,500
2017-03-073rd - 4thQualifierKiev Major 2017: North America Open Qualifier #1Kiev Major 2017: North America Open Qualifier #1
1 : 2
-
2016-10-252ndQualifierBoston Major 2016: Americas Open Qualifier #1Boston Major 2016: Americas Open Qualifier #1
0 : 2
-
2016-01-063rd - 4thQualifierShanghai Major 2016: Americas Open Qualifier #2Shanghai Major 2016: Americas Open Qualifier #2
1 : 2
-
2013-05-043rdTier 3Netolic Pro League 2 (West)Netolic Pro League 2 (West)
1 : 2
$200
Extended list of results
DateTierTournamentPositionPartners
2024-07-21Tier 1Riyadh Masters 2024Riyadh Masters 2024Riyadh Masters 2024Caster
Show
Riyadh Masters 2024
2023-10-29Tier 1The International 2023The International 2023Commentator/Analyst
Show
The International 2023
2023-07-30Tier 1Riyadh Masters 2023Riyadh Masters 2023Commentators
Show
Riyadh Masters 2023
2022-10-30Tier 1The International 2022The International 2022Commentator/Analyst
Show
The International 2022
2021-10-17Tier 1The International 2021The International 2021Commentator
Show
The International 2021
2019-08-25Tier 1The International 2019The International 2019Commentator
Show
The International 2019
2018-08-25Tier 1The International 2018The International 2018Commentator/Analyst
Show
The International 2018
2017-08-12Tier 1The International 2017The International 2017Commentator
Show
The International 2017
2016-08-13Tier 1The International 2016The International 2016Commentator
Show
The International 2016
2014-07-21Tier 1The International 2014The International 2014Commentator
Show
The International 2014
About achievementsAbout achievements
Broadcasts from any Tournament

Additional Content

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Interviews

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  • 2025
  • 2024
  • 2023
  • 2021
  • 2020
  • 2017
  • 2015
  • 2014
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Miscellaneous

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  • 2025
  • 2023
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Spotlights

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2023
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References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Philippa Warr (20 May 2015). "Dote Night: Capitalist’s Ones To Watch At ESL One Frankfurt". Rock Paper Shotgun. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  2. ↑ HolyMaster (27 November 2013). "Major reinforcements for joinDOTA staff". joinDOTA. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  3. ↑ Austin Walsh (31 August 2016). "I'm leaving joinDOTA". Facebook. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
  4. ↑ Toffees (2014-10-16). "Coffee With Toffees 10/16/14 Guest: Capitalist". Retrieved 2019-02-14.
  5. ↑ Cap (2014-10-16). "As I've been doing more VA work lately".
  6. ↑ Cap (2024-06-01). "BOOB".
  7. ↑ Cap (2025-01-08). "I'm as good as 2016 Miracle".
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