Danil "Dendi" Ishutin, born on December 30, 1989, in Lviv, Ukraine, developed a passion for gaming after receiving a home PC in 1997. Despite his father's death from cancer at a young age, Dendi found solace in gaming. He quickly rose to prominence in the Dota community, joining Natus Vincere (Na'Vi) in 2010 and achieving significant success, including winning The International 2011 with a record prize pool. Despite roster changes and the rise of new talents challenging Na'Vi's dominance, Dendi remained a central figure in the team. Na'Vi's performance fluctuated over the years, but Dendi's dedication to the game and his team never wavered, cementing his status as a Dota legend.
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1. Danil "Dendi" Ishutin was born in Ukraine on December 30th, 1989.
2. Dendi's father was a piano teacher.
3. Dendi's family didn't have much money, but they were able to purchase a home PC in 1997 with the help of his grandmother.
4. Dendi was instantly captured by computer games and spent countless hours playing Counter-Strike and Warcraft 3.
5. Dendi's father died of cancer when he was still young.
6. Dendi retreated into gaming to cope with the loss of his father.
7. Dendi began to participate and win local Warcraft 3 tournaments.
8. Dendi discovered Dota and it became his obsession.
9. Dendi joined Navi on Christmas Day in 2010.
10. Navi quickly established themselves as one of the best Dota teams in the world.
11. Dendi and Navi won The International 2011.
12. The prize pool for The International 2011 was $1.6 million.
13. Dendi and Navi dominated the first full year of Dota 2, winning five premier tournaments.
14. Dendi and Navi won The International 2011 and finished second at The International 2012.
15. Dendi and Navi finished second at The International 2013.
16. Navi released its entire Dota 2 roster on October 16, 2015.
17. Dendi stayed with Navi and led a rebuilt roster into 2016.
18. Navi qualified for The International 2016 via the qualifier but finished 13th to 16th.
19. Dendi re-entered the public eye with Navi's first significant win in over 20 months at the StarLadder i-League Star Series Season 2.
20. Dendi and Navi finished 13th to 16th at The International 2016.