So where are they now?
For other vendors, it was a chance to preview sequels to previous hits.
An invitation-only beta followed the GamesCom 2011 show in Cologne.
The total prize pool of $1,600,000 was the biggest of any esports tournament at the time.
The team went undefeated throughout the whole tournament.
Natus Vincere The International 2011 Championship roster:
Ivan Artstyle.
So where are these historic players now?
Since then, he has been coaching for various teams and is currently coaching for Na’Vi Junior.
His story was featured in the documentary film Free to Play.
Winning The International 1 was just the first step.
He stayed loyal to his first team through thick and thin.
It was the end of an era, but not the end of the road.
In January 2020, he founded a new organization,B8, yes bait.
It was introduced to the ‘world with a beautiful video and message delivered by Dendi himself.
He was poised for a comeback that sadly, and ultimately didn’t happen.
B8 had no achievements and even relocated to North America with little to no success there either.
He started his professional career playing DotA in 2009 and joinedNaVis newly formed team in 2010.
He played with them until the end of an era when Na’Vi disbanded their team in 2015.
Team Secret had made a tremendous splash onto the Dota 2 landscape when they appeared.
Some internal problems would create an upset, thrusting the team into some disarray with a 7-8th place finish.
Months, in fact until recently would be rife with drama, conflict, and instability.
TI6 saw the teams low point with a 13-16th finish.
For Puppey, this was just a matter of retooling the lineup and strategy.
Things started to look better as Puppey continued to tweak his roster.
The road and trajectory were set for Puppey to take home the title for TI12.
*info courtesy ofLiquipedia
But fate had other ideas and is incredibly cruel.
Instead, TI12 will be the first he will be missing.
Dmitriy retired from competitive Dota 2 shortly after failing to qualify for The International 2013 with Team Empire.
