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Who would've thought that a washed up and hopeless DOTA 2 player would end up redeeming himself by winning two of the most important milestones in DOTA history which paved the way for him being in the top 5 highest earners in esports history. That is the story of Sébastien “Ceb” Debs, a French DOTA player who once tried to chase his dream of winning the biggest DOTA and esports tournament, the International only for him to drift around taking notes as a student studying entrepreneurship and management or as a broadcast analyst in DOTA.
His direct to the point, trash-talking personality, and blunt behavior which he exhibited have been a form of criticism in his career as he never was an accomplished player to begin with. However once you look at his overall earnings, that the critics who once doubted him are left silent.
CEB'S NET WORTH STANDS AT $5.5 MILLION
Ceb was involved in the early iterations of the DOTA esports scene where he narrated how difficult it was to earn a living back then. When he started in 2011, he mentioned that teams back then only had one source for survival, winning. The amount of money they earn from winning is used to pay the bills and other necessities. As a matter of fact, Ceb clawed his way to earn $285.36 back in 2011 and $4,841.06 in 2012. The two victories in both the International 2018 and the International 2019 have propelled Ceb to greater heights where he garnered $2.3 million in former and $3.2 million in the latter.
CEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEB!!!
Given his overall earnings and his backstory, Ceb's name is echoed around the esports scene. He remains to be one of the most well-loved personalities in DOTA history not only for his dazzling good looks but also due to his shortcomings. He wasn't viewed as a prodigy like Amer “Miracle-” Al-Barkawi or Syed “SumaiL” Hassan. He was just a man that loves analyzing the game from a tactical point-of-view.
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But ultimately it's his tactical ingenuity and his grit that truly defined him. Ceb may not be the best from a mechanical standpoint, but it's his go-to-work, underdog persona reminiscent of the 2004 Detroit Pistons that made him a fan favorite. He kept on grinding and studying the game even in his down moments.
He was a disappointment during his tenure as a player for both mTw and Alliance as he failed to bring those teams to success. However he made up from those setbacks when he transition to a broadcast analyst where fans were amazed with the varying perspectives he offered. But it's his tenure as a coach for OG where he truly met his redemption arc as he brought the team five major trophies.
But it never lasted there as his story met a much awaited conclusion, where his heroics against PSG.LGD in the grand finale of the International 2018 will always be remembered. He could've lost his confidence after those failed stints as a player yet that match revealed that his determination to win at all costs which became the battlecry for the team's victory. Who would've thought that his Axe, which was mocked by LGD as seen in True Sight 2018 will eventually be the ultimate savior. It was a classic case of a zero to hero storyline.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zKbZ-Tm_Ys
Ultimately it's how he addressed every struggle that he experienced that paved the way for his success. As the old saying goes, you fall 7 times but you rise up in more than one occasion. If you feel the need to unleash the power of positivity in you, just remind yourself to scream the most spammable chatwheel in DOTA's history.
CEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEB!
