EPTIdrA withdrawing from GSL March, returns to US - Page 2
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Talack
Canada2742 Posts
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G3nXsiS
United States656 Posts
On February 16 2011 15:31 iCCup.Raelcun wrote: Strictly prize money speaking there is less money to be had in Korea unless you can win the GSL. 1k+ tournaments happening constantly in NA. Local lan in March with 2k for first prize... there is a LOT of money amongst more tournaments in NA/EU than Korea at the moment. A good player like Idra can make more money by taking advantage of these if he's unable to take top in GSL. Subtract that money from travel fees and living course and you get way way less. Not to mention, the experience of having pros around you all the time to discuss the game with! | ||
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ch33psh33p
7650 Posts
On February 16 2011 15:32 Talack wrote: To be honest he can probably make a ton more money in NA circuits/tourneys due to the lower skill-level and competition. Winning more smaller-prize pools frequently > Getting round 16 or 8 and or potentially winning a larger prize pool. If inControl isn't bullshitting us, the NASL will have money that will rival the GSL. Only reason Idra would come back. | ||
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doihy
668 Posts
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Meteora.GB
Canada2479 Posts
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SovSov
United States755 Posts
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Raelcun
United States3747 Posts
On February 16 2011 15:33 G3nXsiS wrote: Subtract that money from travel fees and living course and you get way way less. Not to mention, the experience of having pros around you all the time to discuss the game with! Except most of these tournaments are online and not LANs so relatively no travel costs except for the Major lans which for a player like Idra are covered by EG. Still more money to be had for a player who has been unable to crack the top 4 to stay in NA/EU tournaments and the connection to said tournaments is better in NA than Korea. edit: Honestly I dont think this is why but just responding to your post about the GSL "being the place to be" | ||
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cyprin
United States1105 Posts
On February 16 2011 15:34 Meteora.GB wrote: So... what happens to IdrA's Code S spot now? Who cares about IdrA's Code S spot--WTF is going to happen with IMBALANCED? Poor Artosis :[ | ||
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Meteora.GB
Canada2479 Posts
On February 16 2011 15:36 cyprin wrote: Who cares about IdrA's Code S spot--WTF is going to happen with IMBALANCED? Poor Artosis :[ I'm just sayin'. I'm disappointed that IdrA is moving out from Korea and heading back to the US, but I think everyone else is echoing those thoughts at the moment. | ||
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DarKcS
Australia1237 Posts
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Fenrisulf
United States325 Posts
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xza
Singapore1600 Posts
THE PLOT THICKENS | ||
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neo_sporin
United States516 Posts
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JMDj
United States454 Posts
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ComusLoM
Norway3547 Posts
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Imhotep
Sweden267 Posts
Now Clide will have to face MVP and Zenio will face MC in the ro16 :D Clever! | ||
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MassHysteria
United States3678 Posts
 Best of luck, regardless. | ||
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Bobster
Germany3075 Posts
That said, best of luck to Idra in the EU/NA tournaments he'll participate in from now on. Here's hoping we'll have lots of other players going to Korea to fill his place! I want to see more foreigners compete in the GSL, not less. | ||
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Doraemon.doraemon
United States335 Posts
but excited for foreign sc2 scene... hope it grows to be as prestigious as the korean scene... | ||
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Leviance
Germany4079 Posts
IdrA sees better chances making money in the foreign SC2 scene. Welcome back! The more players that think like IdrA, the faster the western SC2 scene will develop. | ||
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