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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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Kazeyonoma
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States2912 Posts
February 03 2011 19:00 GMT
#21
nice info, and holy crap GSL potential is still so much higher than any other tournament league but because of it's nature is basically an exclusive league unless you get knocked out early and want to attend MLG/IEM inbetween seasons.
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ptbl
Profile Joined January 2011
United States6074 Posts
February 03 2011 19:01 GMT
#22
I messed up the calculations. Give me a couple to fix it. Thanks guys
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ehcg
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Canada41 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-02-03 19:11:06
February 03 2011 19:04 GMT
#23
If you want a more up-to-date online database, I have one online at http://ehcg.djgamblore.com/

I'm working on some tools to make updating the database easier and then I'll see if I can find someone to make it look at least decent.

Bit busy with law school stuff at the moment though

edit: was a reply to the request for individual player prize money ranks
Agh
Profile Blog Joined July 2010
United States913 Posts
February 03 2011 19:16 GMT
#24
nice to see the mlg figures, finals should at least draw in a lot of competition.

Hopefully all of the events can bring a good showing.
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ptbl
Profile Joined January 2011
United States6074 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-02-03 19:20:48
February 03 2011 19:19 GMT
#25
Ok I recalculated the GSL Tour prize pool. It comes out Grand Total for the GSL 2011 Tour Prize Pool: 1,380,800,000 Won (~1,230,000 dollars)

Look at this figure is astounding. Over 1 million dollars in prize pool. Wow
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Draconicfire
Profile Joined May 2010
Canada2562 Posts
February 03 2011 19:20 GMT
#26
Nice rundown, im excited to see so much money being pumped into these tournies.
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Asha
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
United Kingdom38198 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-02-03 19:35:36
February 03 2011 19:25 GMT
#27
On February 04 2011 04:04 ehcg wrote:
If you want a more up-to-date online database, I have one online at http://ehcg.djgamblore.com/

I'm working on some tools to make updating the database easier and then I'll see if I can find someone to make it look at least decent.

Bit busy with law school stuff at the moment though

edit: was a reply to the request for individual player prize money ranks


That's awesome, do you update at regular intervals? Might be interesting to have a +/- position/earnings column so you can see who's performing now and who's just up there due to strong early performances.
SmoKim
Profile Joined March 2010
Denmark10301 Posts
February 03 2011 19:25 GMT
#28
great thread ptbl!!!!!!!!! nice with all this in one thread
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JinDesu
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States3990 Posts
February 03 2011 19:27 GMT
#29
An amazing thread - seeing how the GSL dwarfing the other tourneys makes me really appreciate how much they are putting into their E-Sports scene.
Yargh
ptbl
Profile Joined January 2011
United States6074 Posts
February 03 2011 19:30 GMT
#30
On February 04 2011 04:25 SmoKim wrote:
great thread ptbl!!!!!!!!! nice with all this in one thread


Thanks . I'm so excited for the upcoming year.
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CidO
Profile Joined June 2010
United States695 Posts
February 03 2011 19:30 GMT
#31
On February 04 2011 03:35 Xeris wrote:
When did MLG announce this? And do they have locations yet?

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

Note: I believe the halo prize pool would be split among the team members(I think a tdm team is 4v4?), but I could be wrong..
:P
ptbl
Profile Joined January 2011
United States6074 Posts
February 03 2011 19:34 GMT
#32
On February 04 2011 04:04 ehcg wrote:
If you want a more up-to-date online database, I have one online at http://ehcg.djgamblore.com/

I'm working on some tools to make updating the database easier and then I'll see if I can find someone to make it look at least decent.

Bit busy with law school stuff at the moment though

edit: was a reply to the request for individual player prize money ranks


Do you mind if I put your link in the OP? Great list
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ptbl
Profile Joined January 2011
United States6074 Posts
February 03 2011 19:36 GMT
#33
On February 04 2011 03:35 Xeris wrote:
When did MLG announce this? And do they have locations yet?


People have posted the link to the amound. As for the locations, 2 have been announced: Dallas, TX on the weekend of April 1-3. From there, the Pro Circuit will head to Columbus, OH on June 3-5.
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Djzapz
Profile Blog Joined August 2009
Canada10681 Posts
February 03 2011 19:38 GMT
#34
ESL has a tendency not to pay the winners so I don't know that it should be included.
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ehcg
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Canada41 Posts
February 03 2011 19:41 GMT
#35
On February 04 2011 04:34 ptbl wrote:

Do you mind if I put your link in the OP? Great list


I do not mind at all. And if anyone has any suggestions for features or is interested in helping update things or creating a design feel free to post here or e-mail me at sterlingl@gmail.com
gogogadgetflow
Profile Joined March 2010
United States2583 Posts
February 03 2011 19:41 GMT
#36
On February 04 2011 03:58 KevinIX wrote:
Show nested quote +
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.

Thanks man
Kralic
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
Canada2628 Posts
February 03 2011 19:44 GMT
#37
On February 04 2011 04:27 JinDesu wrote:
An amazing thread - seeing how the GSL dwarfing the other tourneys makes me really appreciate how much they are putting into their E-Sports scene.


GSL is sweet for the SC2 scene and E-sports. MLG is also great for the scene. $190,000 for SC2. $560, 000 for Halo Reach and then the rest of the other games they will have prize pools for during the full year. Remember there is more to e-sports than sc2.
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JinDesu
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States3990 Posts
February 03 2011 19:49 GMT
#38
On February 04 2011 04:44 Kralic wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 04 2011 04:27 JinDesu wrote:
An amazing thread - seeing how the GSL dwarfing the other tourneys makes me really appreciate how much they are putting into their E-Sports scene.


GSL is sweet for the SC2 scene and E-sports. MLG is also great for the scene. $190,000 for SC2. $560, 000 for Halo Reach and then the rest of the other games they will have prize pools for during the full year. Remember there is more to e-sports than sc2.


Good thing I always put disclaimers :D I agree on MLG being very heavy on a more varied E-sports here.

@The ESL comment - I thought they just pay late/
Yargh
Wolf
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Korea (South)3290 Posts
February 03 2011 19:49 GMT
#39
This thread shows just how quick eSPORTS is growing!
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godemperor
Profile Joined October 2010
Belgium2043 Posts
February 03 2011 19:52 GMT
#40
Im not too informed with BW (I kind of stopped paying attention to it after about 2004), but how do these prize pool compared to OSL and MSL.
FliedLice
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Germany7494 Posts
February 03 2011 19:57 GMT
#41
On February 04 2011 04:38 Djzapz wrote:
ESL has a tendency not to pay the winners so I don't know that it should be included.


Explain please?
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godemperor
Profile Joined October 2010
Belgium2043 Posts
February 03 2011 19:59 GMT
#42
On February 04 2011 04:57 FliedLice wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 04 2011 04:38 Djzapz wrote:
ESL has a tendency not to pay the winners so I don't know that it should be included.


Explain please?

I think there was a thread in which both QXC and Huk said that they still havnt been paid. let me look for it.
ptbl
Profile Joined January 2011
United States6074 Posts
February 03 2011 20:00 GMT
#43
On February 04 2011 04:59 godemperor wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 04 2011 04:57 FliedLice wrote:
On February 04 2011 04:38 Djzapz wrote:
ESL has a tendency not to pay the winners so I don't know that it should be included.


Explain please?

I think there was a thread in which both QXC and Huk said that they still havnt been paid. let me look for it.


Here http://www.teamliquid.net/forum/viewmessage.php?topic_id=189583&currentpage=4#76
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zere
Profile Blog Joined October 2010
Germany1287 Posts
February 03 2011 20:00 GMT
#44
On February 04 2011 04:57 FliedLice wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 04 2011 04:38 Djzapz wrote:
ESL has a tendency not to pay the winners so I don't know that it should be included.


Explain please?


Forsti hasnt gotten anything for his Friday Night Game appearance, Qxc hasnt gotten anything for IEM NA, Huk hasnt gotten anything for IEM Cologne (which was more than 6 months ago now), and I heard several Viking Cup winners stating they haven't gotten anything yet.
That's at least what I heard about
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FliedLice
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
Germany7494 Posts
February 03 2011 20:06 GMT
#45
Hm, that actually is pretty... Meh?

Would be interesting to hear a comment on that by some ESL official.
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FiWiFaKi
Profile Blog Joined February 2009
Canada9858 Posts
February 03 2011 20:09 GMT
#46
On February 04 2011 04:52 godemperor wrote:
Im not too informed with BW (I kind of stopped paying attention to it after about 2004), but how do these prize pool compared to OSL and MSL.


Prize for OSL/MSL is about 28,000 dollars. However it's important to not forget that they have contracts. Players like Flash make about 150k a year, plus everything else they win.
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Chill
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
Calgary25977 Posts
February 03 2011 20:11 GMT
#47
Whoa, interesting. The disparity between GSL Code S and Code A is pretty lol I always wondered why good people didn't drop down to Code A and then rape. Now I have my answer.
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Woony
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Germany6657 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-02-03 20:13:57
February 03 2011 20:12 GMT
#48
Pricemoney has always been an unstable thing in E-Sports. It's not just ESL. There are teams still waiting for their CPL or ESWC pricemoney and stuff from years ago.

Oh and pricemoney getting at least months delayed is pretty much the norm I'd say.
krazymunky
Profile Joined June 2008
United States727 Posts
February 03 2011 20:12 GMT
#49
On February 04 2011 03:26 ptbl wrote:
If you want to know the top prize money earners in Starcraft 2, then check out http://ehcg.djgamblore.com. hat-tip to ehcg


is there a way to rank the earnings by team?
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ptbl
Profile Joined January 2011
United States6074 Posts
February 03 2011 20:18 GMT
#50
On February 04 2011 05:11 Chill wrote:
Whoa, interesting. The disparity between GSL Code S and Code A is pretty lol I always wondered why good people didn't drop down to Code A and then rape. Now I have my answer.


Once you're in Code S, you're pretty much in the money. The hard part is getting there .
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salle
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Sweden5554 Posts
February 03 2011 20:18 GMT
#51
Some minor corrections for this.
Code S 50 + 20 + 5x2 + 3x4 + 2x8 + 1.5x16 comes out to 132 (Million won) x7 = 924 M Won
GSTL there are 6 of these for 2011, so 15 Million won x6 = 90 M WOn

So for the whole GSL 2011 Tour there's a price pool of 1 567 000 000 Won, or 1 407 166 U.S. dollars, according to Google just now.
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ptbl
Profile Joined January 2011
United States6074 Posts
February 03 2011 20:18 GMT
#52
On February 04 2011 05:12 krazymunky wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 04 2011 03:26 ptbl wrote:
If you want to know the top prize money earners in Starcraft 2, then check out http://ehcg.djgamblore.com. hat-tip to ehcg


is there a way to rank the earnings by team?


Hopefully, ehcg will be able to answer that. Though, I think he said he's fiddling around with the site to make it user friendly.
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Chill
Profile Blog Joined January 2005
Calgary25977 Posts
February 03 2011 20:19 GMT
#53
On February 04 2011 05:18 ptbl wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 04 2011 05:11 Chill wrote:
Whoa, interesting. The disparity between GSL Code S and Code A is pretty lol I always wondered why good people didn't drop down to Code A and then rape. Now I have my answer.


Once you're in Code S, you're pretty much in the money. The hard part is getting there .

Yea I didn't know that. I assumed winning Code A would be like 10% of winning Code S. Apparently not the case!
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ptbl
Profile Joined January 2011
United States6074 Posts
February 03 2011 20:23 GMT
#54
On February 04 2011 05:18 salle wrote:
Some minor corrections for this.
Code S 50 + 20 + 5x2 + 3x4 + 2x8 + 1.5x16 comes out to 132 (Million won) x7 = 924 M Won
GSTL there are 6 of these for 2011, so 15 Million won x6 = 90 M WOn

So for the whole GSL 2011 Tour there's a price pool of 1 567 000 000 Won, or 1 407 166 U.S. dollars, according to Google just now.


Thanks man. K, going to fix the Code S calc. Are you sure there are 6 GSTLs?
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ehcg
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Canada41 Posts
February 03 2011 20:30 GMT
#55
On February 04 2011 05:12 krazymunky wrote:


is there a way to rank the earnings by team?


Although I haven't made a page for it yet, I can give you a little preview.

NOTE: I don't think I have all players clans accurately reflected yet so it's probably not too accurate.

148476 IM
138409 oGs
134029 TSL
90344 Prime
41913 ST
39977 Liquid
36905 mouz
36600 Dignitas
33308 Fnatic
30951 NSP
27390 ZeNEX
25071 EG
18740 Duck
16715 fOu
14264 SlayerS
12949 Rox.KIS
12795 ROOT
12100 WE
8873 aTn
5975 aAa
5225 FXO
4900 mTw
4620 ESC
4353 MYM
3975 LG
3830 RAGE
2430 Empire
1926 FOX
arterian
Profile Joined September 2010
Canada1157 Posts
February 03 2011 20:34 GMT
#56
50k for MLG national championship is huge, glad to see it
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salle
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Sweden5554 Posts
February 03 2011 20:39 GMT
#57
On February 04 2011 05:23 ptbl wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 04 2011 05:18 salle wrote:
Some minor corrections for this.
Code S 50 + 20 + 5x2 + 3x4 + 2x8 + 1.5x16 comes out to 132 (Million won) x7 = 924 M Won
GSTL there are 6 of these for 2011, so 15 Million won x6 = 90 M WOn

So for the whole GSL 2011 Tour there's a price pool of 1 567 000 000 Won, or 1 407 166 U.S. dollars, according to Google just now.


Thanks man. K, going to fix the Code S calc. Are you sure there are 6 GSTLs?

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ptbl
Profile Joined January 2011
United States6074 Posts
February 03 2011 20:41 GMT
#58
On February 04 2011 05:39 salle wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 04 2011 05:23 ptbl wrote:
On February 04 2011 05:18 salle wrote:
Some minor corrections for this.
Code S 50 + 20 + 5x2 + 3x4 + 2x8 + 1.5x16 comes out to 132 (Million won) x7 = 924 M Won
GSTL there are 6 of these for 2011, so 15 Million won x6 = 90 M WOn

So for the whole GSL 2011 Tour there's a price pool of 1 567 000 000 Won, or 1 407 166 U.S. dollars, according to Google just now.


Thanks man. K, going to fix the Code S calc. Are you sure there are 6 GSTLs?

Item 4


Thanks! I updated the post with the new info and figures. So, 1.4 million total prize pool in the GSL...
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emythrel
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United Kingdom2599 Posts
February 03 2011 20:45 GMT
#59
GSL totals out to almost $1.5M.... thats insane for a brand new game, I mean I bet the first year after SC1 was released they barely broke $20k if that...... how the world has changed, I honestly can't thank the BW scene more for how huge they have shown an esport can be.

I highly doubt that when SC1 was released that anyone would have, with true conviction and belief, predicted that millions of dollars would be given out each year to nerds for what much of western culture would deem "slacking off" but here we are..... and the prize pools are only getting bigger atm.

Perhaps by the time SC3 arrives esports might even be on TV outside korea..... when you think about how far things have come in the last decade, its definately a possibility
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ptbl
Profile Joined January 2011
United States6074 Posts
February 03 2011 21:13 GMT
#60
On February 04 2011 05:45 emythrel wrote:
GSL totals out to almost $1.5M.... thats insane for a brand new game, I mean I bet the first year after SC1 was released they barely broke $20k if that...... how the world has changed, I honestly can't thank the BW scene more for how huge they have shown an esport can be.

I highly doubt that when SC1 was released that anyone would have, with true conviction and belief, predicted that millions of dollars would be given out each year to nerds for what much of western culture would deem "slacking off" but here we are..... and the prize pools are only getting bigger atm.

Perhaps by the time SC3 arrives esports might even be on TV outside korea..... when you think about how far things have come in the last decade, its definately a possibility


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mindspike
Profile Blog Joined December 2002
Canada1902 Posts
February 03 2011 21:29 GMT
#61
OP already lists 1.62 million in prizes. So conservatively we could have close to 2 million for 2011.

This data will come in handy for analyzing where SC2 is heading.
The key will be year over year growth. For example if next year we get something like 3 million in total prizes then that would signal good times ahead because it represents 50% growth over 2011.
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beat farm
Profile Joined October 2010
United States478 Posts
February 03 2011 22:00 GMT
#62
wow mlg is stepping it up. i wonder if koreans will fly over for it.
eviltomahawk
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States11135 Posts
February 03 2011 22:57 GMT
#63
GSL's prize pool is absolutely monstrous, even with the reduced grand prizes. It makes me wonder where GOM and Blizzard are getting all their money from.

Then again, I think it would be nice to see the money from our purchases of SC2 and WoW subscriptions go directly into the hands of our beloved players. It's funny to see that paying for a WoW subscription may indirectly help Fruitdealer and MVP live fruitful lives.
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purecarnagge
Profile Joined August 2010
719 Posts
February 03 2011 23:01 GMT
#64
re-affirms being a sc2 pro gamer isn't a financially viable career choice.
bmml
Profile Joined December 2009
United Kingdom962 Posts
February 03 2011 23:10 GMT
#65
On February 04 2011 03:52 ptbl wrote:
Show nested quote +
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.


May I suggest you add all the IEM season V prizes on as they dont work on a pure 1 year section and the EU/US championships that happened late last year happened are all part of their yearly season. Something quite unlike the other tournaments on your list; GSL is a 1 year thing, MLG season is all this year and both Dreamhack events are going to be in 2011 afaik etc.
ehcg
Profile Blog Joined August 2008
Canada41 Posts
February 03 2011 23:12 GMT
#66
On February 04 2011 05:12 krazymunky wrote:

is there a way to rank the earnings by team?


http://ehcg.djgamblore.com/clans.php


RHMVNovus
Profile Joined October 2010
United States738 Posts
February 03 2011 23:14 GMT
#67
On February 04 2011 08:01 purecarnagge wrote:
re-affirms being a sc2 pro gamer isn't a financially viable career choice.


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Wargizmo
Profile Joined March 2010
Australia1237 Posts
Last Edited: 2011-02-03 23:45:09
February 03 2011 23:29 GMT
#68

If you want to know the top prize money earners in Starcraft 2, then check out http://ehcg.djgamblore.com. hat-tip to ehcg


Wow this is an incredible list. Great read.

Breakdown of the top 20 by country:

Korea - 12 players
Sweden - 2
Finland - 1
Peru - 1
Ukraine - 1
USA - 1
Russia - 1
China - 1

Great to see so many players from around the world making money.
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ptbl
Profile Joined January 2011
United States6074 Posts
February 04 2011 01:05 GMT
#69
On February 04 2011 08:10 bmml wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 04 2011 03:52 ptbl wrote:
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.


May I suggest you add all the IEM season V prizes on as they dont work on a pure 1 year section and the EU/US championships that happened late last year happened are all part of their yearly season. Something quite unlike the other tournaments on your list; GSL is a 1 year thing, MLG season is all this year and both Dreamhack events are going to be in 2011 afaik etc.


I have added them in. Thanks!
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Seronei
Profile Joined January 2011
Sweden991 Posts
February 04 2011 17:38 GMT
#70
Dreamhack's SC2 tournament will have the largest price pool of the games played there, 4 more events outside of Dreamhack Summer and Dreamhack winter.
Woony
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Germany6657 Posts
February 04 2011 17:48 GMT
#71
On February 04 2011 07:57 eviltomahawk wrote:
GSL's prize pool is absolutely monstrous, even with the reduced grand prizes. It makes me wonder where GOM and Blizzard are getting all their money from.

Then again, I think it would be nice to see the money from our purchases of SC2 and WoW subscriptions go directly into the hands of our beloved players. It's funny to see that paying for a WoW subscription may indirectly help Fruitdealer and MVP live fruitful lives.


Blizzard/Actvision is a multi billion dollar company, they don't care about a few lousy millions lol.
.kv
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States2332 Posts
February 04 2011 17:53 GMT
#72
damn...it's going to be hard to top what GSL is doing for the SC2 Community but I love the fact that MLG increases the prize pool. It's a step in the right direction.

I wonder what the project that incontrol was talking about in the sotg....i mean top players are moving to california
raga4ka
Profile Joined February 2008
Bulgaria5679 Posts
February 05 2011 10:45 GMT
#73
Thanks for the thread . It's always interesting to see what kind of money progamers can make in SC 2 . I think there should be more money thrown in team leagues though , there are too few team leauges compared to individual ones . Also MVP is gonna make a ton of money if other players don't step up .
m0s1n0
Profile Joined February 2011
Germany575 Posts
February 05 2011 11:37 GMT
#74
very nice overview but i miss several cups with about 5000 euros price money in a month
go4sc2, 4pl, eset, etc.
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salle
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
Sweden5554 Posts
February 05 2011 22:14 GMT
#75
On February 05 2011 20:37 m0s1n0 wrote:
very nice overview but i miss several cups with about 5000 euros price money in a month
go4sc2, 4pl, eset, etc.

List them all then and OP might add them.
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RyanRushia
Profile Blog Joined April 2010
United States2748 Posts
February 05 2011 22:16 GMT
#76
it's crazy how much money has already been put into starcraft 2... we so lucky theres such a bountiful scene for it!
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TeMiL
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
Peru545 Posts
February 07 2011 20:33 GMT
#77
who is the creator of that page? http://ehcg.djgamblore.com/
i have some details to fix on it
TheBanana
Profile Joined December 2010
Norway2183 Posts
February 07 2011 21:00 GMT
#78
On February 08 2011 05:33 TeMiL wrote:
who is the creator of that page? http://ehcg.djgamblore.com/
i have some details to fix on it


Ehcg

On February 04 2011 04:41 ehcg wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 04 2011 04:34 ptbl wrote:

Do you mind if I put your link in the OP? Great list


I do not mind at all. And if anyone has any suggestions for features or is interested in helping update things or creating a design feel free to post here or e-mail me at sterlingl@gmail.com

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mardi
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States1164 Posts
February 15 2011 01:50 GMT
#79
On February 04 2011 07:57 eviltomahawk wrote:
GSL's prize pool is absolutely monstrous, even with the reduced grand prizes. It makes me wonder where GOM and Blizzard are getting all their money from.

Then again, I think it would be nice to see the money from our purchases of SC2 and WoW subscriptions go directly into the hands of our beloved players. It's funny to see that paying for a WoW subscription may indirectly help Fruitdealer and MVP live fruitful lives.


I believe most if not all their money comes from sponsors like Sony Ericson. I also like your play on words in bold.
MrCon
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
France29748 Posts
February 15 2011 02:06 GMT
#80
I think the prizepool of IEM are in euro, so they're actualy 1.35 times higher.
ptbl
Profile Joined January 2011
United States6074 Posts
February 17 2011 20:16 GMT
#81
The IEM World championship prize pool has been announced. I've updated the original post. Here's the link to the announcement. http://www.esl-world.net/masters/
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ptbl
Profile Joined January 2011
United States6074 Posts
February 17 2011 20:20 GMT
#82
On February 15 2011 11:06 MrCon wrote:
I think the prizepool of IEM are in euro, so they're actualy 1.35 times higher.


IEM announces its prize pool in dollars. The figures are correct.
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Wargizmo
Profile Joined March 2010
Australia1237 Posts
February 18 2011 03:03 GMT
#83
On February 04 2011 08:12 ehcg wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 04 2011 05:12 krazymunky wrote:

is there a way to rank the earnings by team?


http://ehcg.djgamblore.com/clans.php




Hey dude your winnings by continent has South America on $8,845
http://ehcg.djgamblore.com/compare.php?field=continent

Fenix alone has over 20k so that must be a mistake.

You also misspelt continent on the page.
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magha
Profile Joined March 2010
Netherlands427 Posts
March 01 2011 11:40 GMT
#84
Would be nice if this topic can be updated with NASL, Dreamhack and others.
VzO
Profile Joined January 2011
Canada23 Posts
March 01 2011 11:46 GMT
#85
FXO claims a prize pool of at least GSL's calibre.
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