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MindRush
Profile Joined April 2010
Romania916 Posts
November 29 2010 23:40 GMT
#61
On November 29 2010 11:12 killerdog wrote:
such a huge gap between top 2 and the rest :D

and props to naama for being the 6th highest earning sc2 pro in the world.


yeah, the zerg get the cash
"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
1Eris1
Profile Joined September 2010
United States5797 Posts
November 29 2010 23:44 GMT
#62
dam, with all of these +every individual tournament SC2 might already be at a 1 mil+
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sihyunie
Profile Joined June 2008
United States108 Posts
November 29 2010 23:47 GMT
#63
On November 30 2010 08:37 knL wrote:
I really like this list. If i could help with a cup and research some results just pm me. I think it would be great to have something like this uptodate.

I looked through the spreadsheet but i couldnt find a total Pricemoney. It would be nice to add that too.


Total Prize Money is in the second row, Winnings ($). Everything else in the spreadsheet is in Korean Won with monetary conversion of $1 = 1100 Won, 1 Euro = $1.3, and $1 = 7 SEK.
Vimsey
Profile Joined May 2010
United Kingdom2235 Posts
November 30 2010 01:03 GMT
#64
On November 30 2010 07:33 sihyunie wrote:
Updated with the entire spreadsheet

You missed my post above this.
elkram
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
United States221 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-11-30 01:16:05
November 30 2010 01:15 GMT
#65
On November 29 2010 13:37 dogabutila wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 29 2010 12:40 Pyrthas wrote:
On November 29 2010 12:28 RiceMuncher wrote:
$90k seems decent in America

What the hell kind of world do people who think this, or think that it's an average annual salary, live in? (Edit: To be clear: Just under six figures is far more than decent.)



Where I live, MoCo, MD. Median income = 91k. Ofc, it's the 8th richest county in the nation so....
On the other hand, cost of living is higher here.


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Sfydjklm
Profile Blog Joined April 2005
United States9218 Posts
November 30 2010 01:21 GMT
#66
smaller tourneys also add up. Sjow made over 8k over his career for example
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Sfydjklm
Profile Blog Joined April 2005
United States9218 Posts
November 30 2010 01:24 GMT
#67
On November 29 2010 13:37 dogabutila wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 29 2010 12:40 Pyrthas wrote:
On November 29 2010 12:28 RiceMuncher wrote:
$90k seems decent in America

What the hell kind of world do people who think this, or think that it's an average annual salary, live in? (Edit: To be clear: Just under six figures is far more than decent.)



Where I live, MoCo, MD. Median income = 91k. Ofc, it's the 8th richest county in the nation so....
On the other hand, cost of living is higher here.

a county? Why be so broad? How about bill gate's house? he laughs at your puny 80k fruitseller, with his median salary
twitter.com/therealdhalism | "Trying out Z = lots of losses vs inferior players until you figure out how to do it well (if it even works)."- Liquid'Tyler
Max20chars
Profile Joined January 2010
Singapore19 Posts
December 04 2010 22:19 GMT
#68
Just wondering if the original poster can another column to sort total prize winnings by team?

Seems to be a logical step. And it will provide a rough estimate of the strength of the foreigner clans as compared to the korean ones.

Thanks!
Sumwar
Profile Joined October 2010
Canada199 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-12-04 22:46:35
December 04 2010 22:46 GMT
#69
This is pretty interesting. I'd love an in depth article on how pro gamers are paid. Does each team charge their members rent/food or is it free? How much money do pro gamers get from a salary for simply showing their teams sponsors on their shirts when their on TV? And other stuff like that would really interest me. Seems like with prize money + sponsorships you can employ quite a few people off of SC2.
Siliticx
Profile Joined October 2010
Canada206 Posts
December 04 2010 22:56 GMT
#70
Actually, you're missing a bit of relevant money in some cases. There was a medium tourney earlier this year, with a 2k-ish prize pool and 200-ish player.

if you take it into account, kiwikaki is over TLO.

Lan ETS WCG Edition - Starcraft 2 Tournament
Here was the prizepool :
1st : 600 $ - (P)IefNaij
2nd : 400 $ - (P)KiWiKaKi
3rd : 200 $ - (Z)SLush
4th : 150 $ - (P)Taurent
5-6 : 100 $ -
7-8 : 75 $
9-12 : 50 $

Here's the full bracket if you wanna bother with under top 4
http://142.137.247.108/brackETS/SC2_Group/SC2ETS.htm
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SmoKim
Profile Joined March 2010
Denmark10307 Posts
December 04 2010 22:59 GMT
#71
On December 05 2010 07:46 Sumwar wrote:
This is pretty interesting. I'd love an in depth article on how pro gamers are paid. Does each team charge their members rent/food or is it free? How much money do pro gamers get from a salary for simply showing their teams sponsors on their shirts when their on TV? And other stuff like that would really interest me. Seems like with prize money + sponsorships you can employ quite a few people off of SC2.


it varies alot from team to team, some get salaries, some just get sponsor money for travel/tournament cost in general.
"LOL I have 202 supply right now (3 minutes later)..."LOL NOW I HAVE 220 SUPPLY SUP?!?!?" - Mondragon
MegaBUD
Profile Joined September 2010
Canada179 Posts
December 04 2010 23:35 GMT
#72
Not much compare to a pro hockey player...

And i have way more fun watching a game of Starcraft than hockey... and i'm canadian.
Fa1nT
Profile Joined September 2010
United States3423 Posts
December 04 2010 23:43 GMT
#73
Sports are inflated money sinks where people are overcharged to watch it.
JJEOS
Profile Joined September 2010
United States127 Posts
December 04 2010 23:45 GMT
#74
On November 29 2010 11:29 Squalish wrote:
one p in top 15

Your reading is impressive.
If at first you don't suceed, deny you were ever apart of it.
JJEOS
Profile Joined September 2010
United States127 Posts
December 04 2010 23:50 GMT
#75
On November 30 2010 10:15 elkram wrote:
Show nested quote +
On November 29 2010 13:37 dogabutila wrote:
On November 29 2010 12:40 Pyrthas wrote:
On November 29 2010 12:28 RiceMuncher wrote:
$90k seems decent in America

What the hell kind of world do people who think this, or think that it's an average annual salary, live in? (Edit: To be clear: Just under six figures is far more than decent.)



Where I live, MoCo, MD. Median income = 91k. Ofc, it's the 8th richest county in the nation so....
On the other hand, cost of living is higher here.


MoCo represent!! Lived in all parts, upper (near Damascus), middle (in Gaithersburg), and now by 4 Corners in Silver Spring. I know all roads in MoCo, so if anyone there needs to get from one place to the next, hit me up, I'll give you directions.

You should start a program online that makes maps where you could just like type in where your are then where you want to go. You could call it like "mapquest" or something.
If at first you don't suceed, deny you were ever apart of it.
justdmg
Profile Joined July 2010
United States34 Posts
December 09 2010 07:43 GMT
#76
https://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?key=tMUrrfImxNmfBtp2Ui6UwQw&hl=en&authkey=CP62tawK#gid=0

Went through and did all the craft cups, my Spreadsheet could be a little more organized but it gets the point across. SjoW has gotten 600 off these which isn't too terrible. Also that last line used the 1100 Won to 1 dollar exchange you said you were using.
mizU
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States12125 Posts
December 09 2010 08:01 GMT
#77
Yeaaaaa Jinro is climbing that money ladder.
if happy ever afters did exist <3 @watamizu_
Jayson X
Profile Blog Joined November 2006
Switzerland2431 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-12-09 08:52:41
December 09 2010 08:50 GMT
#78
On November 29 2010 13:15 avilo wrote:
sooooooooo...20 guys are getting paid not even a salary. How does this help e-sports? ME thinks GSL needs to spread out their prize pool more.

I can understand the other tournaments not having a spread prize pool...they barely have any prize to give in comparison to SC1 esports salaries...but yeah...sorta worries me that that like only 30 people are making a living from SC2 like this, and not even being paid what they deserve at that.

Except perhaps the lucky people that are sponsored by huge companies.


We're not even at six months! What are you talking about?
"Money for everyone we don't care how shitty you are. Burn it!"

First come the clans and stable tournaments.
Then come the pro teams and sponsors.
Then the proleague.

It takes the same route as Broodwar only immensely faster and more global. For every player that gets taken in to a team where he doesn't have to pay monthly for rent and food, I would say that is a success in such a short time. You know what some progamers in Broodwar did at that early stage? They shared a bowl of rice with teammembers....

ehcg
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Canada41 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-12-13 00:33:13
December 13 2010 00:32 GMT
#79
I have imported the winnings from most major tournaments that I could find into a database. You can view the current standings at:

(Contains my prediction for GSL 3 finals, so maybe a spoiler warning there)
http://ehcg.djgamblore.com/

The list of events I found can be seen at http://ehcg.djgamblore.com/events.php
It generally was compiled through the TL tournament tracker and various events that I was aware of and includes most of the major weekly events.

If you can find any tournaments that you know are missing, feel free to post it up here. I'm working on a way to make it easier for tournament admins or any interested individuals to add their results to the database.
huameng
Profile Blog Joined April 2007
United States1133 Posts
Last Edited: 2010-12-13 00:34:46
December 13 2010 00:34 GMT
#80
On December 13 2010 09:32 ehcg wrote:
I have imported the winnings from most major tournaments that I could find into a database. You can view the current standings at:

(Contains my prediction for GSL 3 finals, so maybe a spoiler warning there)
http://ehcg.djgamblore.com/

The list of events I found can be seen at http://ehcg.djgamblore.com/events.php
It generally was compiled through the TL tournament tracker and various events that I was aware of and includes most of the major weekly events.

If you can find any tournaments that you know are missing, feel free to post it up here. I'm working on a way to make it easier for tournament admins or any interested individuals to add their results to the database.


I love MC as much as everyone else, but he hasn't won gsl yet -_______-

Oh I just noticed your comment, silly me
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