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But like the stalwart legend he is, he hasn\u2019t lost faith. In fact, despite his many years of experience, he\u2019s working harder than ever. The fact he played 26 matches in a row is proof of that. According to Dota2ProTracker, Puppey has been grinding. The madman has racked up 68 matches in the last eight days\u201426 in the last 24 hours alone.<\/p>

It caught the attention of fans and players alike, including Gorgc, who reached out to Puppey. Apparently, he stayed up for more than 24 hours to fix his sleep schedule, and like a true Dota 2<\/em> fiend, played all of those matches in a row before crashing out cold.<\/p>

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Puppey and Secret certainly have their work cut out for them after such a poor start to the Dota 2<\/em> competitive season. Their next professional match won\u2019t be until the Dota 2<\/em> Spring Tour kicks off in a couple of months, and with rumors floating around<\/a> that Resolut1on is a free agent, a roster shuffle could be on the cards.<\/p>

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