Former professional player Ilya "ALOHADANCE" Korobkin expressed dissatisfaction with smurf bans in Dota 2. He dislikes being unable to play at a lower rating from another account due to the stricter rules.
"Why was it allowed when I streamed at a high rating while everyone else was at a low rating? I would gladly become a low MMR streamer now because I get humiliated at high ratings. On low MMR, I would have fun, stream, and derive pleasure from annihilating noobs, but now that's forbidden.” - Ilya "ALOHADANCE" Korobkin
Earlier, Korobkin tried playing League of Legends. The esports athlete aimed to reach the "Master" rank within 14 days of streaming. ALOHADANCE quickly dismissed this idea, simultaneously criticizing the MOBA genre.
On January 17th, Valve conducted a large-scale wave of smurf bans, warning that they would continue to ban additional accounts. The restrictions affected many professional players, but not all. More details on the situation can be found in the material below.