JaCkky has been released by T1 from their Dota 2 roster. Lao carry player, Souliya "JaCkky" Khoomphetsavong’s departure from the squad is very unprecedented as T1 had recently finished third in the SEA 2021 DPC Season 1: Upper Division, and hence had been able to secure a spot in the first Major of the season, ONE Esports Dota 2 Singapore Major. The organization did not reveal the rationale behind this roster change as they just thanked him for his contribution and wished him the best. On the other hand, JaCkky has not made any official announcement after his exit from the squad. However, on his personal Facebook page, he simply posted "GG" about 12 hours before the announcement.
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JaCkky had joined T1 in November 2020 after having a very successful period with Motivate.Trust Gaming. His first tournament with T1 was BTS Pro Series Season 4: Southeast Asia where they finished third and then in January 2021, they received a direct invite to the SEA 2021 DPC Season 1: Upper Division.
However, after having a rather decent DPC season with the team, JaCkky, unfortunately, now finds himself out of the squad.
T1’s roster after JaCkky’s departure:
Dota 2 fans immediately put forward their opinions once T1 made the roster change public, expressing their displeasure with it.
JaCkky now has only two options left to reach TI10 since DPC points are awarded to teams and not players in the 2021 DPC Season.
This is a direct implication of what Dota 2 analyst, Kyle “Kyle” Freedman” explained in a blog post a day ago, on March 3, 2021.
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The Lao professional Dota 2 player’s exit means somebody else’s gateway to the Korean organization's Dota 2 roster. Though it is unknown who will be replacing JaCkky, 23savage’s recent rise to the ranks and incredible talent may lead him to become the new carry player for T1.