Deft: “Every day I was told that I would not win the Worlds”
ADC DRX Kim "Deft" Hyuk-kyu spoke out after winning the Worlds 2022. The player spoke about the experiences on the long road to the world championship.
After some time, I realized that everything that happened was not a dream.
Every day I was told that I could not win the Worlds. I'm tired, I've had surgery, I'm too old.
It took me 10 years to look back and tell them you were wrong.
I hope that my victory and the victory of my team will give hope to people who are going through more difficult times than me.
In the end, fortitude is the most important thing.
It was the most memorable year. You supported me, whether I deserved it or not, and this is the reason why this year has been the happiest of my life.
Thank you!
Deft is one of the oldest players in the competitive League of Legends. The newly-made world champion began his career in 2013.
In 9 years, Kim Hyuk-kyu reached the Worlds 6 times, but until 2022 he could not go beyond the semi-finals at his debut Worlds 2014. This season, Deft broke the curse by winning the World Championship, which will be the last in the career of the legendary ADC.
The 2022 World Championship took place from September 29 to November 5 in Mexico and the USA. The Play-In stage took place from September 29 to October 4 at the Arena Esports Stadium in Mexico City, and the group stage took place from October 7-10 and October 13-16 at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden. The quarter-finals were played at the same Hulu Theater from October 21-24, the semi-finals were hosted by the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, and the final was held at the Chase Center on November 5 in San Francisco. As part of the championship, 24 teams from all over the world competed for a total prize pool of $2,225,000.
2022 World Championship Final Results
- 1st place: DRX - $489,500
- 2nd place: T1 - $333,750
- 3rd-4th place: JD Gaming, Gen.G - $178,000
- 5th-8th place: Rogue, Royal Never Give Up, DAMWON Gaming, EDward Gaming - $100,125
- 9th-12th place: Fnatic, G2 Esports, TOP Esports, 100 Thieves — $55,625
- 13th-16th place: Cloud9, Evil Geniuses, GAM Esports, CTBC Flying Oyster — $50,062.
- 17th-18th place: DetonatioN FocusMe, MAD Lions — $38,937
- 19th-20th place: LOUD, Saigon Buffalo - $33,375
- 21st-22nd place: Isurus, Beyond Gaming — $22,250
- 23rd-24th place: İstanbul Wildcats, Chiefs Esports Club — $16,687
Yuriy Sheremet – Expert in mobile gaming and esports among shooters and MOBA games.
At EGamersWorld, Yuriy, as in 2020 when he joined the portal, works with content, albeit with adjustments to his area of responsibility.
6526auroralance
Deft: “Every day I was told that I would not win the Worlds”The 2022 World Champion shared his feelings after winning the Worlds 2022.7489auroralanceDeft's Last Dance was a success: DRX are Worlds 2022 ChampionsIn the grand final, the Deft team outplayed T1.4562auroralance“Protagonist vs Unkillable Demon King” in the battle for the Summoner Cup – don’t miss the Worlds 2022 finalDRX will face T1 in the decider of the season.175Chillplay
Riot Games призупиняє саміт Estral через звинувачення в шахрайстві під час просування LTA NorthEstral's Summit загрожує відсторонення від Riot Games через звинувачення в шахрайстві під час події LTA North Promotion після затримки матчу через DDoS-атаку.456ChillplayRiot Games змінює форму LEC: що чекає на команди у 2026 роціLEC 2026 принесе великі зміни: стартовий турнір з 12 команд, інтеграція ERL та шлях до Першої трибуни. Дізнайтеся, що чекає на європейську League of Legends у наступному сезоні.978ChillplayЧемпіонат світу 2025 року розпочинається в Китаї — дати, формат та скидання призівЧемпіонат світу 2025 відзначає 15-ту річницю кіберспорту LoL. Дізнайтеся дати, етапи, формат і дізнайтеся, як отримати ексклюзивні нагороди та дропи цього року.582ChillplayЛіто 2025 року на LEC: G2 Esports стали чемпіонами після перемоги над MKOI з рахунком 3–0 у гранд-фіналіЛіто 2025 року на LEC: G2 Esports стали чемпіонами після розгрому MKOI з рахунком 3–0. Обидві команди зараз готуються до Чемпіонату світу 2025. Підсумки матчу, деталі призів та остаточна таблиця.765ChillplayGen.G переміг Hanwha Life Esports та став чемпіоном LCK 2025!Gen.G виборовують титул LCK 2025 після перемоги над HLE з рахунком 3–1, доповнивши свої перемоги на MSI та EWC. Ruler отримує звання MVP фіналу. Наступна зупинка: Чемпіонат світу 2025.504ChillplayЛіто 2025 року в LEC: MKOI перемагають Fnatic з рахунком 3–1 та виходять до гранд-фіналу!Літо 2025 року на LEC: MKOI перемогли Fnatic та вийшли у фінал. Fnatic фінішували 3-ми, але кваліфікувалися на чемпіонат світу 2025. Огляд матчу, деталі драфту та анонс майбутнього гранд-фіналу.
KT Rolster Challengers
Dplus KIA ChallengersДивитися матч
