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I make 6 figures a year playing video games [Polt]

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Ayaz2810
Profile Joined September 2011
United States2763 Posts
October 10 2014 00:45 GMT
#1
http://money.cnn.com/2014/10/09/technology/six-figures-to-play-video-games/


Nice article on Polt aka "Captain America". I like the fact that e-sports gets more coverage day by day. I didn't realize Polt that much annually. Awesome to read though cause he seems like a truly nice guy.
Vrtra Vanquisher/Tiamat Trouncer/World Serpent Slayer
MtlGuitarist97
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
United States1539 Posts
October 10 2014 00:54 GMT
#2
The article itself was really nothing special, but it's nice to see SC2 and other games getting more recognition. Someone like Polt is especially good to represent SC2 when it comes to the news.
lopido
Profile Joined December 2013
Canada245 Posts
October 10 2014 01:13 GMT
#3
Polt certainly made 6 figures money last year, but this year i really doubt it, unless he win the global finlas of course.
Skynx
Profile Blog Joined January 2013
Turkey7150 Posts
October 10 2014 01:16 GMT
#4
need an article on $o$
"When seagulls follow the troller, it is because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea. Thank you very much" - King Cantona | STX 4 eva
Xinzoe
Profile Joined January 2014
Korea (South)2373 Posts
October 10 2014 01:23 GMT
#5
On October 10 2014 10:16 Skynx wrote:
need an article on $o$


"I made 6 figures in 25 minutes."
Circumstance
Profile Blog Joined March 2014
United States11403 Posts
October 10 2014 01:24 GMT
#6
Not nearly as condescending an article as I was anticipating. Progress, I suppose.
The world is better when every background has a chance.
CursOr
Profile Blog Joined January 2009
United States6335 Posts
October 10 2014 01:24 GMT
#7
This guy has consistently been at the top in SC2. Much respect for this man. Such a nice guy and so handsome ^_^
CJ forever (-_-(-_-(-_-(-_-)-_-)-_-)-_-)
Yakikorosu
Profile Joined March 2013
1203 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-10-10 01:28:10
October 10 2014 01:26 GMT
#8
On October 10 2014 10:13 lopido wrote:
Polt certainly made 6 figures money last year, but this year i really doubt it, unless he win the global finlas of course.


You're only counting prize money, there's also the sponsor money

Polt is a boss. His career has had ups and downs like all SC2 pros who've been playing for so long but go back and watch his games against MC (who was at the time #1 on the Korean ladder) from GSL Open Season 1 back in 2010. He destroyed MC using tactics that were unheard of at the time like base sniping, backstabs and pincer attacks.
EJK
Profile Blog Joined September 2013
United States1302 Posts
October 10 2014 01:33 GMT
#9
On October 10 2014 10:23 Xinzoe wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 10 2014 10:16 Skynx wrote:
need an article on $o$


"I made 6 figures in 25 minutes."

7000$ in 6 hours?

or 100,000 in 25 mins.....HMM
Sc2 Terran Coach, top 16GM NA - interested in coaching? Message me on teamliquid!
imrusty269
Profile Joined January 2014
United States1404 Posts
October 10 2014 01:38 GMT
#10
On October 10 2014 10:23 Xinzoe wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 10 2014 10:16 Skynx wrote:
need an article on $o$


"I made 6 figures in 25 minutes."


Bbyong | MMA | Polt | Dream | Maru | Mvp
Ctone23
Profile Blog Joined December 2012
United States1841 Posts
October 10 2014 02:02 GMT
#11
CNN hype! polt such a boss
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plogamer
Profile Blog Joined January 2012
Canada3132 Posts
October 10 2014 02:47 GMT
#12
<3 Polt looked really good in that video. Love it
DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States46716 Posts
October 10 2014 02:47 GMT
#13
On October 10 2014 10:24 Circumstance wrote:
Not nearly as condescending an article as I was anticipating. Progress, I suppose.


Polt is one of the nicest progamers; why would you think he'd be condescending?
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
Yakikorosu
Profile Joined March 2013
1203 Posts
October 10 2014 02:49 GMT
#14
On October 10 2014 11:47 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:
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On October 10 2014 10:24 Circumstance wrote:
Not nearly as condescending an article as I was anticipating. Progress, I suppose.


Polt is one of the nicest progamers; why would you think he'd be condescending?


He's referring to "mainstream media" being condescending to e-sports. That's definitely still around though less common.
DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States46716 Posts
October 10 2014 02:52 GMT
#15
On October 10 2014 11:49 Yakikorosu wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 10 2014 11:47 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:
On October 10 2014 10:24 Circumstance wrote:
Not nearly as condescending an article as I was anticipating. Progress, I suppose.


Polt is one of the nicest progamers; why would you think he'd be condescending?


He's referring to "mainstream media" being condescending to e-sports. That's definitely still around though less common.


oooooh gotcha

"Captain America is my favorite hero!"

What a guy ^^
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
Dodgin
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada39254 Posts
October 10 2014 02:55 GMT
#16
Polt is basically legend status in our scene now, it took a while but he made it. over 300k earnings, third place behind MC and Mvp.
tshi
Profile Joined September 2012
United States2495 Posts
October 10 2014 03:13 GMT
#17
On October 10 2014 11:02 Ctone23 wrote:
CNN hype! polt such a boss

I'd like to see him play vs that hacker, 4chan.
scrub - inexperienced player with relatively little skill and excessive arrogance
kaykoose
Profile Joined February 2014
United States2302 Posts
October 10 2014 03:16 GMT
#18
Polt for president
DarkPlasmaBall
Profile Blog Joined March 2010
United States46716 Posts
October 10 2014 03:35 GMT
#19
On October 10 2014 11:55 Dodgin wrote:
Polt is basically legend status in our scene now, it took a while but he made it. over 300k earnings, third place behind MC and Mvp.


Officially more than Nestea? I know Nestea was third for a really long time and Polt was fourth, but Nestea hasn't won decent money in quite a while now so it was only a matter of time before Polt took third place in winnings.
"There is nothing more satisfying than looking at a crowd of people and helping them get what I love." ~Day[9] Daily #100
Dodgin
Profile Blog Joined July 2011
Canada39254 Posts
October 10 2014 03:35 GMT
#20
On October 10 2014 12:35 DarkPlasmaBall wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 10 2014 11:55 Dodgin wrote:
Polt is basically legend status in our scene now, it took a while but he made it. over 300k earnings, third place behind MC and Mvp.


Officially more than Nestea? I know Nestea was third for a really long time and Polt was fourth, but Nestea hasn't won decent money in quite a while now so it was only a matter of time before Polt took third place in winnings.


even MMA passed Nestea

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