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'''Jesse Vainikka''', 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''', 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> |
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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. |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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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 name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Rawat |first=Aditya Singh |date=2020-01-26 |title=JerAx Announces Retirement from Dota 2 |url=https://afkgaming.com/dota2/news/3166-jerax-announces-retirement-from-dota-2 |access-date=2024-08-16 |website=AFK Gaming |language=en}}</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 name=":5" /><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> |
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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=":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> 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> |
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In an interview with esports journalist Duncan "Thorin" Shields, |
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 name=":0" /> |
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In 2020, |
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=Raghuram |first=Vignesh |date=2020-05-04 |title=JerAx’s Gaming Chair Auctioned! Raises More Money than Autographed Rooney, Messi Jerseys |url=https://afkgaming.com/dota2/news/3874-jeraxs-gaming-chair-auctioned-raises-more-money-than-autographed-rooney-messi-jerseys |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=AFK Gaming |language=en}}</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" /> 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]], which was unexpected.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last=Kathuria |first=Rakshak |date=2021-12-20 |title=JerAx Explains Why He Chose Evil Geniuses for His Competitive Dota 2 Return |url=https://afkgaming.com/dota2/news/jerax-explains-why-he-chose-evil-geniuses-for-his-competitive-dota-2-return |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=AFK Gaming |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{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" /> 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 | Unfold] Jesse 'JerAx' Vainikka |
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 | Unfold] Jesse 'JerAx' Vainikka |
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Jesse Vainikka, 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.[1]
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.[2] 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.[2][3]
Jesse's career took off in 2015 when he joined 5jungz, a roster that later became Team Liquid.[4] In 2016, he joined OG, where he won two Valve Majors and two The International titles,[4] achieving historic success with the team.[5] In 2018, he became the highest-earning individual player in esports, earning $2,290,631.60 in prize money from Dota 2 Championships.[6]
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.[5]
In 2020, Jesse auctioned his old gaming chair, which had the Team Liquid logo, to benefit the charity Save the Children.[7] 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.[7] On December 9, 2022, Jesse announced his retirement from professional Dota 2, saying that his passion for the game was lost.[5] He returned briefly in 2021 for a six-month tenure with Evil Geniuses (EG).[4] He came out of retirement and joined Evil Geniuses for his return to competitive play in the Dota Pro Circuit, which was unexpected.[8][9] 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.[8]
He later moved into a coaching role with Team Liquid.[4][10] 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.[11] He left Team Liquid in December 2022.[4][10]
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 Get to know the Real JerAx | Unfold Jesse 'JerAx' Vainikka
on YouTube, 29 January 2020. |
References
- ^ Davis, Griffin (29 August 2019). "JerAx 'Dota 2' Comeback: Will He Return to Pro Play? Here's What Really Happened to Him".
- ^ a b Rawat, Aditya Singh (2020-01-26). "JerAx Announces Retirement from Dota 2". AFK Gaming. Retrieved 2024-08-16.
- ^ "Five Of The Highest Earners In Esports". estnn.com. 2020-09-18. 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. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ^ a b c Palzang, Dorjee (2024-04-24). "JerAx Reveals the Real Reason For Leaving Team Liquid in 2016". AFK Gaming. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
- ^ Kinnear, Cheree (2019-07-29). "Not all fun and games: The not-so-glamorous world of Esports". NZ Herald. Retrieved 2024-09-02.
- ^ a b Raghuram, Vignesh (2020-05-04). "JerAx's Gaming Chair Auctioned! Raises More Money than Autographed Rooney, Messi Jerseys". AFK Gaming. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ^ a b Kathuria, Rakshak (2021-12-20). "JerAx Explains Why He Chose Evil Geniuses for His Competitive Dota 2 Return". AFK Gaming. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
- ^ "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. Retrieved 2024-08-15.