The making of dupreeh: my story of grief and glory Danish CS:GO star Peter \u2018dupreeh\u2019 Rasmussen has an illustrious career within esports, however, as with any great career, it wasn\u2019t always smooth sailing. In this exclusive interview, dupreeh breaks down the highest and lowest points of his career, from the ground-breaking death of his father, to the heights of his victories alongside Nicolai \u201cdev1ce\u201d Reedtz, Andreas \u201cXyp9x\u201d H\u00f8jsleth, Lukas \u201cgla1ve\u201d Rossander and Emil \u201cMagisk\u201d Reif, and his future goals since joining Team Vitality. The tragic death of dupreeh\u2019s father In 2010 tragedy hit the Danish player when his father was diagnosed with an aggressive form of chest cancer, turning his entire world upside-down. Despite the devastating news, dupreeh buried his head into his growing passion of becoming a successful CS:GO player, and ultimately achieving the unthinkable by becoming one of the world\u2019s best. Dupreeh has been an active member of several world-beating CS:GO teams, such as Astralis, TSM, and now Team Vitality. Just days before one of the biggest achievements in his career, of Astralis being crowned champions at the 2019 Katowice major, dupreeh was hit with the unbearable news of his father\u2019s passing, following an eight-year battle against cancer. Dupreeh opens up on losing his father right before one of the biggest tournaments of his career pic.twitter.com\/xCRjdVCYox \u2014 Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) July 7, 2022 Despite the difficult circumstances surrounding their victory, dupreeh stood out from the crowd, and became a backbone for the Astralis team, ultimately overcoming all odds to achieve the unthinkable and fulfilling his father\u2019s final wish. The downfall of Astralis Following three major wins, dupreeh\u2019s Astralis era hit a rocky path when the team faced inconsistencies, causing them to have unexpectedly poor results within tournaments, seeing teams such as Team Liquid and ENCE overtake them. One of the largest downfalls for this Astralis line-up came in May 2020, when their captain \u2018g1ave\u2019 announced his hiatus from professional CS:GO due to symptoms of stress, and burnout, following advice from his doctor. Nine days later, the team was hit with more demotivating news, with Xyp9x announcing his indefinite break from the team, and professional Counter-Strike to focus on his mental health. Astralis\u2019 loss of two key members caused shock waves throughout the Counter-Strike community, leaving fans and rivals querying the competitive ability of the remaining line-up. “”Is this actually the end?”” -CSGO star @dupreeh on dev1ce leaving Astralis. A move which shocked the CSGO world! pic.twitter.com\/5hbiuYRSsl \u2014 Dexerto Esports (@DexertoEsports) July 7, 2022 In 2020, the team hit an all-time low, when key member \u2018Dev1ce\u2019 announced that he would not be renewing his contract with the team, after 5 years, and had instead signed a 3-year-long contract with rival team Ninjas In Pyjamas. This was the closing chapter to the Astralis era, with dupreeh, Magisk and their coach zonic announcing their move to Team Vitality.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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