The 29-year-old South Korean Kim “Febby” Yong-Min has been a professional in the MOBA DOTA 2 (Steam) for 9 years. However, his best times were 6 years ago. Now he wanted to make a new attempt in 2022, but consuming THC-containing “Gummies,” a type of hash cookie, ruined this attempt for him. Even if it is legal in his residence Canada, one should probably avoid snacking on them before an important match.
Who is Feeby?
- Feeby came to DOTA 2 because his friends convinced him during school. Initially, he didn’t like the game at all: It was a one-hour RPG without the feeling of having achieved something. But then he got hooked.
- His professional career peaked in 2016 when he was 23: He managed to rack up over $340,000 in prize money: He placed 5-6 at The International 2016 (via esportearnings).
- But that was a long time ago, and in recent years, the professional career has been significantly less lucrative: In 2021, he still earned $7,100 from DOTA 2; so far in 2022, it has only been $6,900. As “Febbydoto,” he streams on Twitch but has only moderate success there.
Veteran wants to play with the pros again with a new team
This was his attempt: Before the new 2023 season, Febby teamed up with 4 players and founded a team: “Arkosh Gaming” – in DOTA 2, it is possible to qualify for the professional circuit through the “Open Qualifier”.
But many want that, and it’s not so easy to get through the qualifiers, even if one was among the extended world elite 6 years ago.
What went wrong? After a donation of over $80, Febby decided to snack on so-called “THC Gummies” before starting a qualification match in North America against the team “Fart Studios,” which are like hash gummy bears. According to reports on YouTube, he allegedly consumed about 40 mg.
As seen in a clip on YouTube, Febby couldn’t handle the THC dose: He seemed confused, hyper, and jittery: He was dancing in his gaming chair, giggling, and rambling. It also seemed to annoy his teammates with his constant chatter, yelling, and laughing fits.
Febby really couldn’t afford to lose focus: He was the captain of his team, and he was expected to call the shots. Reports say he also ignored the ideas of others for the draft, which visibly annoyed his teammates.
What was the outcome? As the site Dotesports states, this action triggered a series of incidents: Team members were very “angry” about Febby’s behavior. They questioned whether it was right for “the guy to call the shots while on gummies (via youtube)”.
There was unrest in the team, and ultimately, they failed in the qualifiers.
After being eliminated in the qualifiers, the team members reportedly agreed to never see each other again, according to Dotesports.
Febby wasn’t in top form on THC:
How is this viewed? In the comments on the THC clip, people say:
- Febby used to be a big name, but that’s just embarrassing now.
- Giving up his career and high rewards for an $80 donation isn’t worth it.
- The clip causes “physical pain”.
Drugs of any kind and professional e-sports do not mix:
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