Peruvian carry David "Parker" Flores announced the end of his professional career in Dota 2. He made the announcement during a live stream on Twitch after unsuccessful qualifiers for The International 2026 and Esports World Cup 2026, unable to hold back tears.
David "Parker" Floreson the Twitch streamI'm sad, I didn't make it to The International 2026, I didn't make it to the Esports World Cup 2026. I could have achieved more... Guys, I'm leaving Dota 2. It's time to say goodbye. Take care, guys. Bye!
The reason was a match in the lower bracket of the closed qualifiers for TI 2026 for South America, where Estar Backs lost to Amaru Gaming. In the qualifiers for EWC 2026, the team finished in second place, losing the top spot to Nemesis, and in the qualifiers for TI 2026, they stopped at 5-6th place. The slot for the main tournament of the year from the region went to LGD Gaming.
Parker began his professional career in 2019 and during this time earned about $171,000 in prize money. His main achievement was winning the PGL Wallachia Season 2 in 2024 as part of HEROIC. The player promised to release a detailed post explaining his decision soon.
