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{{Short description|American entrepreneur and former esports player}}
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| caption = Dinh at the RISE 2019 Conference
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'''Andy Dinh''' (born April 19, 1992), also known by his in-game name '''Reginald''', is a [[Vietnamese American|Vietnamese-American]] [[entrepreneur]] and former professional ''[[League of Legends]]'' player. He is the founder, owner, and CEO of [[Team SoloMid]] (TSM), an [[esports]] organization most well known for its ''[[League of Legends]]'' team in the [[League Championship Series (esports)|League Championship Series]] (LCS).
'''Andy Dinh''' (born April 19, 1992), better known as '''Reginald''', is an American [[entrepreneur]] and former professional ''[[League of Legends]]'' player. He is the founder, owner, and CEO of [[Team SoloMid]] (TSM), an [[esports]] organization most well known for its ''[[League of Legends]]'' team in the [[League Championship Series (esports)|League Championship Series]] (LCS).


As a former player, he was the first mid laner for TSM.
As a former player, he was the first mid laner for TSM.


== Professional gaming career ==
== Professional gaming career ==
Dinh began playing ''League of Legends'' in the Closed Beta in 2008. Playing alongside his brother, [[Dan "Man Dinh" Dinh|Dan Dinh]], he quickly became one of the most recognizable players in the game's sprouting player base. Andy and his brother then formed one of the earliest competitive League of Legends teams, team ''All or Nothing'', during the ''[[League of Legends]]'' closed beta in September 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=17830 |title=Clan All or Nothing - League of Legends Community |publisher=Na.leagueoflegends.com |date=October 15, 2009 |access-date=November 26, 2012}}</ref> Around this time, he also founded the SoloMid website, one of the first websites dedicated to ''[[League of Legends]]'', which also doubled as a website for his team. In early 2011, after disagreements between himself and Dan Dinh, ''All or Nothing'' disbanded and Andy "ReginaId" Dinh went on to found the TSM team as its mid lane and captain. At the Season 1 [[League of Legends World Championship]] <nowiki/>in 2011, TSM took 3rd place and $10,000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://season-one-championship.na.leagueoflegends.com |title=Season One Championship |publisher=Season-one-championship.na.leagueoflegends.com |access-date=November 26, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110044143/http://season-one-championship.na.leagueoflegends.com/ |archive-date=November 10, 2012 }}</ref> Team Solomid made many appearances at several independent tournaments, including a second-place finish at [[Intel Extreme Masters Season VI]] and a first-place finish at [[Major League Gaming]]'s Providence tournament.
Dinh began playing ''League of Legends'' in the Closed Beta in 2008. Playing alongside his brother, [[Dan "Man Dinh" Dinh|Dan Dinh]], he quickly became one of the most recognizable players in the game's sprouting player base. Andy and his brother then formed one of the earliest competitive League of Legends teams, team ''All or Nothing'', during the ''[[League of Legends]]'' closed beta in September 2009.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://na.leagueoflegends.com/board/showthread.php?t=17830 |title=Clan All or Nothing – League of Legends Community |publisher=Na.leagueoflegends.com |date=October 15, 2009 |access-date=November 26, 2012}}</ref> Around this time, he also founded the SoloMid website, one of the first websites dedicated to ''[[League of Legends]]'', which also doubled as a website for his team. In early 2011, after disagreements between himself and Dan Dinh, ''All or Nothing'' disbanded and Andy "Reginald" Dinh went on to found Team SoloMid (TSM) as its mid lane and captain. At the Season 1 [[League of Legends World Championship]] in 2011, TSM took 3rd place and $10,000.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://season-one-championship.na.leagueoflegends.com |title=Season One Championship |publisher=Season-one-championship.na.leagueoflegends.com |access-date=November 26, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121110044143/http://season-one-championship.na.leagueoflegends.com/ |archive-date=November 10, 2012 }}</ref> TSM made many appearances at several independent tournaments, including a second-place finish at [[Intel Extreme Masters Season VI]] and a first-place finish at [[Major League Gaming]]'s Providence tournament.


Going into ''League of Legends'' Season 2, Team SoloMid suffered losses while facing the Russian-based team [[Moscow 5]] at [[Intel Extreme Masters]] Hanover and Kiev events. Following these defeats, notable founding member Christian "The Rain Man" Kahmann resigned from the team citing differences in interests and Team Solomid subsequently picked up [[Dyrus|Marcus "Dyrus" Hill]] to fill the empty spot, as he was already living in the TSM house.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sk-gaming.com/content/52875-Rain_Man_leaves_TSM_gaming_house |title=League of Legends: Rain Man leaves TSM gaming house |publisher=SK Gaming |date=April 11, 2012 |access-date=November 26, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.solomid.net/forums/index.php?/topic/21787-team-solomid-announces-roster-change/ |title=Team SoloMid Announces Roster Change - SoloMid.NET Forums |publisher=Solomid.net |date=March 13, 2012 |access-date=November 26, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121031092654/http://www.solomid.net/forums/index.php?%2Ftopic%2F21787-team-solomid-announces-roster-change%2F |archive-date=October 31, 2012 }}</ref> After these changes, Dinh and Team SoloMid went on to win several [[North American]] events during spring and summer. Following a 1st Place victory at the [[North American]] regionals, TSM became one of the teams playing at [[Riot Games]]'s Season 2 World Championships in Los Angeles, where they were defeated 2-0 by [[Azubu Frost]] and placed 5th-8th with a prize of $75,000.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tournaments.leagueoflegends.com/s2-world-championship#tournament-bracket |title=Season Two World Championship &#124; LoL Tournaments |publisher=Tournaments.leagueoflegends.com |access-date=November 26, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140427082322/http://tournaments.leagueoflegends.com/s2-world-championship#tournament-bracket |archive-date=April 27, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Two months later in December, they placed 9th-12th in the [[IGN]] Pro League Season 5 to win $1500.{{citation needed|date=April 2021}}
Going into ''League of Legends'' Season 2, TSM suffered losses while facing the Russian-based team [[Moscow 5]] at [[Intel Extreme Masters]] Hanover and Kiev events. Following these defeats, notable founding member Christian "The Rain Man" Kahmann resigned from the team citing differences in interests and TSM subsequently picked up [[Dyrus|Marcus "Dyrus" Hill]] to fill the empty spot, as he was already living in the TSM house.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sk-gaming.com/content/52875-Rain_Man_leaves_TSM_gaming_house |title=League of Legends: Rain Man leaves TSM gaming house |publisher=SK Gaming |date=April 11, 2012 |access-date=November 26, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.solomid.net/forums/index.php?/topic/21787-team-solomid-announces-roster-change/ |title=Team SoloMid Announces Roster Change – SoloMid.NET Forums |publisher=Solomid.net |date=March 13, 2012 |access-date=November 26, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121031092654/http://www.solomid.net/forums/index.php?%2Ftopic%2F21787-team-solomid-announces-roster-change%2F |archive-date=October 31, 2012 }}</ref> After these changes, Dinh and TSM went on to win several North American events during spring and summer. Following a 1st Place victory at the [[North American]] regionals, TSM became one of the teams playing at [[Riot Games]]'s Season 2 World Championships in Los Angeles, where they were defeated 2–0 by [[Azubu Frost]] and placed 5th–8th with a prize of $75,000.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tournaments.leagueoflegends.com/s2-world-championship#tournament-bracket |title=Season Two World Championship &#124; LoL Tournaments |publisher=Tournaments.leagueoflegends.com |access-date=November 26, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140427082322/http://tournaments.leagueoflegends.com/s2-world-championship#tournament-bracket |archive-date=April 27, 2014 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Two months later in December, they placed 9th–12th in the [[IGN]] Pro League Season 5 to win $1,500.{{citation needed|date=April 2021}}


Reginald retired from competition at the end of 2013. He made a brief appearance as TSM's mid laner in Week 7 of the [[2014 NA LCS Spring Split]] due to [[Bjergsen]] returning to [[Denmark]] to renew his United States [[visa (document)|visa]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ongamers.com/articles/reginald-to-sub-for-bjergsen-this-week/1100-957/|title=Reginald to sub for Bjergsen this week|first=William |last=Turton |website=[[onGamers]]|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|date=February 28, 2014|access-date=August 24, 2015}}</ref>
Reginald retired from competition at the end of 2013. He made a brief appearance as TSM's mid laner in Week 7 of the [[2014 NA LCS Spring Split]] due to [[Bjergsen]] returning to [[Denmark]] to renew his United States [[visa (document)|visa]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ongamers.com/articles/reginald-to-sub-for-bjergsen-this-week/1100-957/|title=Reginald to sub for Bjergsen this week|first=William |last=Turton |website=[[onGamers]]|publisher=[[CBS Interactive]]|date=February 28, 2014|access-date=August 24, 2015}}</ref>


== Accusations of workplace bullying ==
== Accusations of workplace bullying ==
Several current and former employees and players of TSM have accused Dinh of [[workplace bullying]], including [[verbal abuse]]. Riot Games and TSM both launched their own investigations into the accusations in late 2021. However, accusations had arisen as early as 2011.<ref>{{cite news |last1=D'Anastasio |first1=Cecilia |title=Riot Games Is Investigating a Top Esports Team Founder Over Bullying Allegations |url=https://www.wired.com/story/riot-games-investigating-esports-tsm-founder-over-bullying-allegations/ |access-date=January 11, 2022 |work=Wired |date=January 11, 2022}}</ref>
Several current and former employees and players of TSM have accused Dinh of [[workplace bullying]], including [[verbal abuse]]. Riot Games and TSM both launched their own investigations into the accusations in late 2021. However, accusations had arisen as early as 2011.<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=D'Anastasio |first1=Cecilia |title=Riot Games Is Investigating a Top Esports Team Founder Over Bullying Allegations |url=https://www.wired.com/story/riot-games-investigating-esports-tsm-founder-over-bullying-allegations/ |access-date=January 11, 2022 |magazine=Wired |date=January 11, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Esguerra |first1=Tyler |title=Riot is reportedly investigating TSM CEO Reginald over alleged workplace misconduct, bullying |url=https://dotesports.com/league-of-legends/news/riot-reportedly-investigating-tsm-ceo-reginald-alleged-workplace-misconduct-bullying |access-date=12 January 2022 |work=Dot Esports |date=11 January 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Kay |first1=Meg |title=Riot and TSM investigating org's CEO Reginald over bullying and abuse accusations |url=https://www.dexerto.com/esports/riot-and-tsm-investigating-orgs-ceo-reginald-over-bullying-and-abuse-accusations-1738170/ |access-date=12 January 2022 |work=Dexerto |date=11 January 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Popko |first1=John |title=Riot Games investigates TSM owner Reginald over allegations of bullying |url=https://www.invenglobal.com/articles/16133/riot-games-investigates-tsm-reginald-over-allegations-of-bullying |access-date=12 January 2022 |work=InvenGlobal |date=11 January 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Klimentov |first=Mikhail |date=May 4, 2022 |title=At TSM and Blitz, staff describes toxic workplace and volatile CEO |newspaper=[[Washington Post]] |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/video-games/2022/05/04/tsm-andy-dinh-misclassification/ |access-date=May 5, 2022}}</ref>
Following the investigation, Riot Games found Dinh guilty of disparaging and bullying behavior and TSM was fined $75,000, with Dinh being ordered to complete sensitivity and executive training.<ref>{{cite news | last1=Greeley | first1=Chris | date=14 July 2022 | access-date=14 July 2022 | title=Competitive Ruling: Andy Dinh |url=https://lolesports.com/article/competitive-ruling-andy-dinh/bltae35536c74102b27 }}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Esports team owners]]
[[Category:Esports team owners]]
[[Category:American sportspeople of Vietnamese descent]]
[[Category:American sportspeople of Vietnamese descent]]
[[Category:Sportspeople of Vietnamese descent]]
[[Category:1992 births]]
[[Category:1992 births]]
[[Category:Team SoloMid]]
[[Category:Westmont High School (California) alumni]]

Latest revision as of 07:20, 22 June 2024

Andy Dinh
Dinh in 2019
Born (1992-04-19) April 19, 1992 (age 32)
NationalityAmerican
TitleCEO of Team SoloMid
RelativesDan Dinh (brother)
Esports career information
GamesLeague of Legends
Playing career2009–2013
RoleMid
Team history
2009–2011All or Nothing
2011–2013Team SoloMid

Andy Dinh (born April 19, 1992), better known as Reginald, is an American entrepreneur and former professional League of Legends player. He is the founder, owner, and CEO of Team SoloMid (TSM), an esports organization most well known for its League of Legends team in the League Championship Series (LCS).

As a former player, he was the first mid laner for TSM.

Professional gaming career[edit]

Dinh began playing League of Legends in the Closed Beta in 2008. Playing alongside his brother, Dan Dinh, he quickly became one of the most recognizable players in the game's sprouting player base. Andy and his brother then formed one of the earliest competitive League of Legends teams, team All or Nothing, during the League of Legends closed beta in September 2009.[1] Around this time, he also founded the SoloMid website, one of the first websites dedicated to League of Legends, which also doubled as a website for his team. In early 2011, after disagreements between himself and Dan Dinh, All or Nothing disbanded and Andy "Reginald" Dinh went on to found Team SoloMid (TSM) as its mid lane and captain. At the Season 1 League of Legends World Championship in 2011, TSM took 3rd place and $10,000.[2] TSM made many appearances at several independent tournaments, including a second-place finish at Intel Extreme Masters Season VI and a first-place finish at Major League Gaming's Providence tournament.

Going into League of Legends Season 2, TSM suffered losses while facing the Russian-based team Moscow 5 at Intel Extreme Masters Hanover and Kiev events. Following these defeats, notable founding member Christian "The Rain Man" Kahmann resigned from the team citing differences in interests and TSM subsequently picked up Marcus "Dyrus" Hill to fill the empty spot, as he was already living in the TSM house.[3][4] After these changes, Dinh and TSM went on to win several North American events during spring and summer. Following a 1st Place victory at the North American regionals, TSM became one of the teams playing at Riot Games's Season 2 World Championships in Los Angeles, where they were defeated 2–0 by Azubu Frost and placed 5th–8th with a prize of $75,000.[5] Two months later in December, they placed 9th–12th in the IGN Pro League Season 5 to win $1,500.[citation needed]

Reginald retired from competition at the end of 2013. He made a brief appearance as TSM's mid laner in Week 7 of the 2014 NA LCS Spring Split due to Bjergsen returning to Denmark to renew his United States visa.[6]

Accusations of workplace bullying[edit]

Several current and former employees and players of TSM have accused Dinh of workplace bullying, including verbal abuse. Riot Games and TSM both launched their own investigations into the accusations in late 2021. However, accusations had arisen as early as 2011.[7][8][9][10][11] Following the investigation, Riot Games found Dinh guilty of disparaging and bullying behavior and TSM was fined $75,000, with Dinh being ordered to complete sensitivity and executive training.[12]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Clan All or Nothing – League of Legends Community". Na.leagueoflegends.com. October 15, 2009. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
  2. ^ "Season One Championship". Season-one-championship.na.leagueoflegends.com. Archived from the original on November 10, 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
  3. ^ "League of Legends: Rain Man leaves TSM gaming house". SK Gaming. April 11, 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
  4. ^ "Team SoloMid Announces Roster Change – SoloMid.NET Forums". Solomid.net. March 13, 2012. Archived from the original on October 31, 2012. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
  5. ^ "Season Two World Championship | LoL Tournaments". Tournaments.leagueoflegends.com. Archived from the original on April 27, 2014. Retrieved November 26, 2012.
  6. ^ Turton, William (February 28, 2014). "Reginald to sub for Bjergsen this week". onGamers. CBS Interactive. Retrieved August 24, 2015.
  7. ^ D'Anastasio, Cecilia (January 11, 2022). "Riot Games Is Investigating a Top Esports Team Founder Over Bullying Allegations". Wired. Retrieved January 11, 2022.
  8. ^ Esguerra, Tyler (January 11, 2022). "Riot is reportedly investigating TSM CEO Reginald over alleged workplace misconduct, bullying". Dot Esports. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  9. ^ Kay, Meg (January 11, 2022). "Riot and TSM investigating org's CEO Reginald over bullying and abuse accusations". Dexerto. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  10. ^ Popko, John (January 11, 2022). "Riot Games investigates TSM owner Reginald over allegations of bullying". InvenGlobal. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
  11. ^ Klimentov, Mikhail (May 4, 2022). "At TSM and Blitz, staff describes toxic workplace and volatile CEO". Washington Post. Retrieved May 5, 2022.
  12. ^ Greeley, Chris (July 14, 2022). "Competitive Ruling: Andy Dinh". Retrieved July 14, 2022.
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