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ptbl
Profile Joined January 2011
United States6074 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-02-17 20:15:53
February 03 2011 18:26 GMT
#1
As the new 2011 Starcraft 2 season begins, many exciting and major tournaments have been announced. I'll try to update this page as each new prize money for tournaments are announced. Below is the listing of the prize moneys of all the major tournaments. The conversion to dollars are approximate.


2011 Global Starcraft League (GSL) Tour

Code S (7 tournaments for the year)

1st: 50,000,000 Won (~45,000 dollars)
2nd: 20,000,000 Won (~18,000 dollars)
3rd-4th: 5,000,000 Won (~4,500 dollars)
5th-8th: 3,000,000 Won (~2,700 dollars)
9th-16th: 2,000,000 Won (~1,800 dollars)
17th-32nd: 1,500,000 Won (~1,350 dollars)

Subtotal: 132,000,000 Won (~119,000 dollars)
Total(7 Code S tournaments): 924,000,000 Won (~830,000 dollars)

Code A (7 tournaments for the year)
1st: 1,500,000 Won (~1,350 dollars)
2nd: 1,000,000 Won (~900 dollars)
3rd-4th: 800,000 Won (~700 dollars)
5th-8th: 600,000 Won (~540 dollars)
9th-16th: 400,000 Won (~360 dollars)
17th-32nd: 200,000 Won (~180 dollars)

Subtotal: 12,900,000 Won (~11,500 dollars)
Total (7 Code A tournaments): 90,300,000 Won (~81,000 dollars)

GSTL (There will be 6 SC2 Team League Tournaments)
1st: 10,000,000 Won (~9,000 dollars)
2nd: 5,000,000 Won (~4,500 dollars)

Subtotal: 15,000,000 Won (~13,500 dollars)
Total: 90,000,000 Won (~81,000 dollars)

Super Tournament (Code S+A in May)
1st: 100,000,000 Won (~90,000 dollars)
2nd: 30,000,000 Won (~27,000 dollars)
3rd-4th: : 10,000,000 Won (~9,000 dollars)
5th-8th: 5,000,000 Won (~4,500 dollars)
9th-16th: : 2,000,000 Won (~1,800 dollars)
17th-32nd : 1,000,000 Won (~900 dollars)

Total: 202,000,000 Won (181,000 dollars)

World Championship (Invitational for top players in the world in September)
1st: 30,000,000 Won (~27,000 dollars)
2nd: 15,000,000 Won (~13,500 dollars)
3rd-4th: 10,000,000 Won (~9,000 dollars)
5th-8th: 5,000,000 Won (~4,500 dollars)
8th-16th: 3,000,000 Won (~2,700 dollars)

Total
: 109,000,000 Won (~98,000 dollars)

Blizzard Cup (Invitational for top GSL point leaders in December)
1st: 50,000,000 Won (~45,000 dollars)
2nd: 30,000,000 Won (~27,000 dollars)
3rd: 20,000,000 Won (~18,000 dollars)
4th: 15,000,000 Won (~13,500 dollars)
5th: 12,000,000 Won (~11,000 dollars)
6th: 9,000,000 Won (~8,000 dollars)
7th: 7,000,000 Won (~6,300 dollars)
8th: 5,000,000 Won (~4,500 dollars)
9th: 3,000,000 Won (~2,700 dollars)
10th: 1,500,000 Won (~1,350 dollars)

Total: 152,500,000 Won (~137,000 dollars)

Grand Total for the GSL 2011 Tour Prize Pool: 1,567,800,000 Won (~1,400,000 dollars)


Major League Gaming (MLG) 2011 Circuit

Regular Season (5 tournaments)

1st: 5,000 dollars
2nd: 3,000 dollars
3rd: 2,000 dollars
4th: 1,400 dollars
5th: 1,000 dollars
6th: 700 dollars
7th: 500 dollars
8th: 400 dollars

Subtotal: 14,000 dollars
Total (5 tournaments): 70,000 dollars

National Championship

1st: 50,000 dollars
2nd: 25,000 dollars
3rd: 15,000 dollars
4th: 10,500 dollars
5th: 7,500 dollars
6th: 5,250 dollars
7th: 3,750 dollars
8th: 3,000 dollars

Total: 120,000 dollars

Grand Total for the MLG Circuit for 2011: 190,000 dollars


Teamliquid Star League 3 (TSL3) of 2011

1st: 15,000 dollars
2nd: 7,000 dollars
3rd: 3,000 dollars
4th: 1,500 dollars
5th-8th: 700 dollars
9th-16th: 350 dollars
17th-32nd: 150 dollars

Grand Total: 34,500 dollars


Dreamhack 2011: unknown. announcement on feb 4th


Intel Extreme Masters (IEM) 5***:

Cologne
1st: 5,000 dollars
2nd: 2,500 dollars
3rd: 1,400 dollars
4th: 900 dollars
5th-8th: 600 dollars
9th-12th: 400 dollars
13th-16th: 300 dollars

Total: 15,000 dollars

American Championship
1st: 4,000 dollars
2nd: 2,000 dollars
3rd: 1,200 dollars
4th: 800 dollars
5th-6th: 550 dollars
7th-8th: 450 dollars

Total: 10,000 dollars

European Championship
1st: 7,500 dollars
2nd: 3,500 dollars
3rd: 1,800 dollars
4th: 1,200 dollars
5th-6th: 800 dollars
7th-8th: 500 dollars
9th-10th: 400 dollars
11th-12th: 300 dollars

Total: 18,000 dollars

Southeast Asian Championship
1st: 1,000 dollars

Total: 1,000 dollars

World Championship
1st: 13,000 dollars
2nd: 6,500 dollars
3rd: 4,000 dollars
4th: 2,500 dollars
5th: 800 dollars
6th: 800 dollars
7th: 400 dollars
8th: 400 dollars
9th: 400 dollars
10th: 400 dollars
11th: 400 dollars
12th: 400 dollars

Total: 30,000 dollars

Grand Total: 74,000 dollars

***Cologne and all the regional championships have been played



If you want to know the top prize money earners in Starcraft 2, then check out http://ehcg.djgamblore.com. hat-tip to ehcg
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1Eris1
Profile Joined September 2010
United States5797 Posts
February 03 2011 18:31 GMT
#2
Hmm, what about IEM? I believe the championship has a prizepool of 20k+
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bmml
Profile Joined December 2009
United Kingdom962 Posts
February 03 2011 18:31 GMT
#3
Cool rundown.

You should add IEM V into the mix, though they haven't announced the finals / gamescom prizes afaik.
godemperor
Profile Joined October 2010
Belgium2043 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-02-03 18:45:15
February 03 2011 18:33 GMT
#4
Dreamhack has a total prize pool of 234,000$.
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=189772

Edit: Thats the total prize pool, not just for SC2
Xeris
Profile Blog Joined July 2005
Iran17695 Posts
February 03 2011 18:35 GMT
#5
When did MLG announce this? And do they have locations yet?
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whatwhatanut
Profile Joined December 2010
United States195 Posts
February 03 2011 18:36 GMT
#6
you subtotaled the gsl money incorrect you gotta multiple each part by the number in each group it should be much much more than what you have it as.
1Eris1
Profile Joined September 2010
United States5797 Posts
February 03 2011 18:36 GMT
#7
On February 04 2011 03:33 godemperor wrote:
Dreamhack has a total prize pool of 234,000$.
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=189772



I believe that total is for the multiple games (I.E. SC2, halo, etc)
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mdma-_-
Profile Joined October 2010
Nauru1213 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-02-03 18:37:51
February 03 2011 18:37 GMT
#8
On February 04 2011 03:31 1Eris1 wrote:
Hmm, what about IEM? I believe the championship has a prizepool of 20k+

Prizemoney is not published yet for Global Finals. Carmac stated it will be more then 30k though.
zere
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Germany1287 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-02-03 18:40:11
February 03 2011 18:38 GMT
#9
On February 04 2011 03:26 ptbl wrote:

World Championship (Invitational for top players in the world in September)
1st: 30,000,000 Won (~27,000 dollars)
2nd: 15,000,000 Won (~13,500 dollars)
3rd-4th: 10,000,000 Won (~9,000 dollars)
5th-8th: 5,000,000 Won (~4,500 dollars)
8th-16th: 3,000,000 Won (~2,700 dollars)

Total
: 63,000,000 Won (~57,000 dollars)




Not entirely sure but I think the world championship is currently scheduled for March 28th onwards (will collide with 1st MLG)
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iDoMiNaTe2.0
Profile Joined September 2010
288 Posts
February 03 2011 18:45 GMT
#10
On February 04 2011 03:33 godemperor wrote:
Dreamhack has a total prize pool of 234,000$.
http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=189772


hmm I'm not 100% sure, but I think that prize pool is for all games @ dream hack not sc2 prize pool only
Qaatar
Profile Joined January 2011
1409 Posts
February 03 2011 18:47 GMT
#11
On February 04 2011 03:36 whatwhatanut wrote:
you subtotaled the gsl money incorrect you gotta multiple each part by the number in each group it should be much much more than what you have it as.


Yeah, the GSL money calculated correctly is almost double the amount of the OP's figure.
KiWiKaKi
Profile Joined February 2010
Canada691 Posts
February 03 2011 18:48 GMT
#12
nice prize for mlg finals , ill win
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BilltownRunner
Profile Joined July 2010
United States229 Posts
February 03 2011 18:48 GMT
#13
On February 04 2011 03:35 Xeris wrote:
When did MLG announce this? And do they have locations yet?


http://pro.majorleaguegaming.com/news/announcing-the-first-details-of-the-2011-mlg-pro-circuit

First event is in Dallas April 1st - 3rd.

Second event is Columbus June 3rd - 5th.
50bani
Profile Blog Joined June 2009
Romania480 Posts
February 03 2011 18:48 GMT
#14
I am speechless. 900k for GSL? REALLY?? That thing is not even on real TV and the Korean public is not overly fond of SC2 right now, how can this have more prizemoney than OSL? I really think they are gambling a bit. + Show Spoiler +
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Qaatar
Profile Joined January 2011
1409 Posts
February 03 2011 18:51 GMT
#15
On February 04 2011 03:48 50bani wrote:
I am speechless. 900k for GSL? REALLY?? That thing is not even on real TV and the Korean public is not overly fond of SC2 right now, how can this have more prizemoney than OSL? I really think they are gambling a bit. + Show Spoiler +
inb4 GOM bankrupt


Actually, the OP calculated incorrectly. Real figure is around 1.3 million.
godemperor
Profile Joined October 2010
Belgium2043 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-02-03 18:54:05
February 03 2011 18:51 GMT
#16
On February 04 2011 03:47 Qaatar wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 04 2011 03:36 whatwhatanut wrote:
you subtotaled the gsl money incorrect you gotta multiple each part by the number in each group it should be much much more than what you have it as.


Yeah, the GSL money calculated correctly is almost double the amount of the OP's figure.


yeh, i thought something didnt add up correctly, please update the OP. 16 players sharing 1500$ seemed a bit strange lol

Edit: so the real total prize pool for gsl should be 1.2 million
Edit 2: Lol, too slow and also wrong. GSL total is 1.3 million

Its kind of scaring how large GSL is compared to everything else, just this morning i thought MLG stood a chance against GSL, i was soo wrong.
KevinIX
Profile Joined October 2009
United States2472 Posts
February 03 2011 18:51 GMT
#17
Soo much money. I wish I were a pro. :O
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ptbl
Profile Joined January 2011
United States6074 Posts
February 03 2011 18:52 GMT
#18
On February 04 2011 03:31 bmml wrote:
Cool rundown.

You should add IEM V into the mix, though they haven't announced the finals / gamescom prizes afaik.


Added. Once I get the final prizepool breakdown, I'll add it. Thanks.
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gogogadgetflow
Profile Joined March 2010
United States2583 Posts
February 03 2011 18:54 GMT
#19
Does anyone have the link to the page listing the top sc2 progamers by prize money earned so far?
KevinIX
Profile Joined October 2009
United States2472 Posts
February 03 2011 18:58 GMT
#20
On February 04 2011 03:54 gogogadgetflow wrote:
Does anyone have the link to the page listing the top sc2 progamers by prize money earned so far?


I think you're talking about this one.
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