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The Berlin Major 2023 has entered its main stages, with teams battling it out for the lion's share of the prize pool and DPC points. The first match of the main stages saw Team Aster taking on Team Liquid, with Sumail "SumaiL" Hassan standing in for Aster. However, the fans were in for a pleasant surprise when ex-professional player Zhang "Faith_bian" Ruida made a guest appearance on the English panel. Faith_bian retired from competitive Dota 2 shortly after PSG.LGD finished 5-6th at The International 2022. Despite his retirement, the pro player has an impressive track record, including winning the Riyadh Masters 2022 and a second-place finish at The International 2021.
Faith_bian on the English panel
The appearance of Faith_bian on the English panel was unexpected, but it was great to see him involved in the Dota 2 scene. He shared his insights into the current meta, and his presence added a unique perspective to the panel's discussions.
Notail casting alongside ODPixel
Interestingly, this is not the first time that an ex-professional player surprised fans by making an appearance at the Berlin Major. Johan "N0tail" Sundstein, who was part of the English panel for the group stages and playoffs, appeared as a caster alongside ODPixel in the main stages, surprising fans.
The appearance of Faith_Bian on the English panel at the Berlin Major 2023 was a pleasant surprise for fans of the game. Although the retired professional player had announced his retirement after finishing 5-6th at The International 2022 with PSG.LGD, it is great to see him still involved in the Dota 2 scene. Similarly, the surprise appearance of N0tail as a caster alongside ODPiixel in the main stages of the event was another exciting moment for fans. With the main stages of the tournament underway, it is sure to be an amazing few days of Dota 2 with surprises and exciting matches yet to come. Fans can expect more twists and turn as the teams battle it out for the lion's share of the $500,000 USD prize pool and 2700 DPC points.
