deko discusses the motivations behind his retirement from professional play. He shares that after stepping back, he was approached by two tier-one teams in 2021 but declined their offers. He emphasizes that he grew tired of boot camps and long practice sessions, favoring the freedom he now enjoys as a streamer.

“I just got tired of going to bootcamps and practicing. Because you sit there, practice, but there are no results.”
“I just got tired of going to bootcamps and practicing. Because you sit there, practice, but there are no results.”

deko had strong performances in the tier-two scene but never made it to the tier-one level. He was invited to join a European team (ENCE) early in his career but refused to join due to language barriers and personal preferences to remain within Russian-speaking teams.

Reflecting on his career, he states: “It’s probably not a disappointment since I got something from esports; I’ve got some money and experience.”
“It’s probably not a disappointment since I got something from esports; I’ve got some money and experience.”

Despite participating in events like BetBoom LanDaLan, he asserts that he is not looking to return to professional play, as he now values his free time.