Top dota 2 players 2015 purse

Top dota 2 players 2015 purse

March 6, 2018 2:15 AM

DOTA 2 is a top tier esports title that loves to have events with prize pools that are worth millions of dollars.

DOTA 2 is one of the most popular eSports in the world, as it is a direct competitor to League of Legends for best MOBA based eSports game. Professional DOTA 2 is widley known for the insane prize pools that its events can have, especially the grandaddy of them all, The International. Based on funds provided by the developer of DOTA 2, Valve, and crowdfunding from the passionate fans of DOTA 2, the prize pool for The International has reached unheard of heights for the world of esports. Ranging in the tens of millions of dollars each year, each member of the championship team become a millionaire on the spot. We take a look at the players who have earned the most prize money in this history of DOTA 2.

5. Lasse “Matumbaman” Urpalainen

Matumbaman is currently a member of Team Liquid and fills the Carry and Solo Middle roles for the team. The Finnish player has earned a total of $2,889,227.24 from 48 tournaments played. His highest earning year was 2017, as he collected $2,416,667.40 from 13 tournaments. Team Liquid was able to claim The International championship in 2017, which contributed $2,172,536 of his earnings for last year. 2016 was his second highest earning year with $363,183.80 earned from 13 tournaments. This was a significant jump from his previous year of 2015, as he only earned $37,592.81 from 14 tournaments. As of this writing, Matumbaman has earned $67,000 in 2018 from three tournaments.

4. Ivan “MinD_ContRoL” Ivanov

Playing as the Offlaner for Team Liquid, MinD_ContRoL has helped the team see a great deal of success. Having collected a total of $2,889,522.96 from 45 tournaments, he barley beats out his teammate Matumbaman for fourth spot on the list. 2017 would see MinD_ContRoL secure $2,421,167.40 worth of prize money from 14 tournaments. Like his teammate, The International was the launching pad for MinD_ContRoL into being a millionaire gamer, as he would collect $2.172,536.60. From only earning $1,453.70 in 2014 to having millions in his bank account is quite the impressive accomplishment.

3. Saahil “UNiVeRsE” Arora

The first non Team Liquid player to make the list, UNiVeRsE currently plays Offlaner for Fnatic. The North American player has pocketed a total of $2,953,956.27 from 75 tournamnets over a eight year career. His highest earning year was 2015 where he took home $1,730,083.34 from 12 tournaments. $1,326,932.14 of those total earnings was from his victory at The International 2015. 2016 would be UNiVeRsE’s second highest earning year was 2016, as he won $654,787.80 from 16 tournaments. Consistency has been the key in UNiVeRsE’s earning, as he went four straight years with over $200,000 won.

2. Amer “Miracle” Barqawi

Team Liquid makes its return to the top five with their current Solo Middle and Carry player Miracle. The former OG player is the first member to break into the over $3,000,000 mark, as he has secured $3,128,079.88 from 38 tournaments. With only four years of professional play under his belt, Miracle has collected an impressive amount of winnings from his championship wins. With The International 2017 being the driving force of his earnings, 2017 saw Miracle win $2,421,478.03 from 14 tournaments played. 2016 would be his second most profitable year with $390,678.80 earned, but his very first year of professional play was nothing to scoff at, as Miracle would secure $248,923.05 in 2015 from nine tournaments.

1. Kuro “KuroKy” Takhasomi

Who many consider to be a DOTA 2 legend, KuroKy stands as the player with the most prize money won in DOTA 2 history. Competing since 2008, the captain and support player for Team Liquid has seen his earnings dramatically increase every year of his career. With a win at The International in 2017 bringing the most to his total, KuroKy has earned $3,549,039.35 from 83 tournaments played. 2017 was his highest earning year with $2,436,667.40, while his lowest earning year was 2012 when he earned $1,100 from three tournaments. It would be hard to find someone who would not enjoy to see the profit increase that KuroKy has seen through his years of competing.

The International 2017 set the bar for prize pools in all of esports, and there is no evidence to suggest that it will not surpass itself in 2018. If a different team is able to dethrone Team Liquid as champions of the prestigious event, it will not be chocking to see a new group of players making up the majority of the top five for most prize money earned.

Interested in more DOTA 2 content? Check out our coverage of Day 1 of the Bucharest Major.

(cover photo courtesy of DOTA 2 offcial website)

Top dota 2 players 2015 purse

March 6, 2018 2:15 AM

DOTA 2 is a top tier esports title that loves to have events with prize pools that are worth millions of dollars.

DOTA 2 is one of the most popular eSports in the world, as it is a direct competitor to League of Legends for best MOBA based eSports game. Professional DOTA 2 is widley known for the insane prize pools that its events can have, especially the grandaddy of them all, The International. Based on funds provided by the developer of DOTA 2, Valve, and crowdfunding from the passionate fans of DOTA 2, the prize pool for The International has reached unheard of heights for the world of esports. Ranging in the tens of millions of dollars each year, each member of the championship team become a millionaire on the spot. We take a look at the players who have earned the most prize money in this history of DOTA 2.

5. Lasse “Matumbaman” Urpalainen

Matumbaman is currently a member of Team Liquid and fills the Carry and Solo Middle roles for the team. The Finnish player has earned a total of $2,889,227.24 from 48 tournaments played. His highest earning year was 2017, as he collected $2,416,667.40 from 13 tournaments. Team Liquid was able to claim The International championship in 2017, which contributed $2,172,536 of his earnings for last year. 2016 was his second highest earning year with $363,183.80 earned from 13 tournaments. This was a significant jump from his previous year of 2015, as he only earned $37,592.81 from 14 tournaments. As of this writing, Matumbaman has earned $67,000 in 2018 from three tournaments.

4. Ivan “MinD_ContRoL” Ivanov

Playing as the Offlaner for Team Liquid, MinD_ContRoL has helped the team see a great deal of success. Having collected a total of $2,889,522.96 from 45 tournaments, he barley beats out his teammate Matumbaman for fourth spot on the list. 2017 would see MinD_ContRoL secure $2,421,167.40 worth of prize money from 14 tournaments. Like his teammate, The International was the launching pad for MinD_ContRoL into being a millionaire gamer, as he would collect $2.172,536.60. From only earning $1,453.70 in 2014 to having millions in his bank account is quite the impressive accomplishment.

3. Saahil “UNiVeRsE” Arora

The first non Team Liquid player to make the list, UNiVeRsE currently plays Offlaner for Fnatic. The North American player has pocketed a total of $2,953,956.27 from 75 tournamnets over a eight year career. His highest earning year was 2015 where he took home $1,730,083.34 from 12 tournaments. $1,326,932.14 of those total earnings was from his victory at The International 2015. 2016 would be UNiVeRsE’s second highest earning year was 2016, as he won $654,787.80 from 16 tournaments. Consistency has been the key in UNiVeRsE’s earning, as he went four straight years with over $200,000 won.

2. Amer “Miracle” Barqawi

Team Liquid makes its return to the top five with their current Solo Middle and Carry player Miracle. The former OG player is the first member to break into the over $3,000,000 mark, as he has secured $3,128,079.88 from 38 tournaments. With only four years of professional play under his belt, Miracle has collected an impressive amount of winnings from his championship wins. With The International 2017 being the driving force of his earnings, 2017 saw Miracle win $2,421,478.03 from 14 tournaments played. 2016 would be his second most profitable year with $390,678.80 earned, but his very first year of professional play was nothing to scoff at, as Miracle would secure $248,923.05 in 2015 from nine tournaments.

1. Kuro “KuroKy” Takhasomi

Who many consider to be a DOTA 2 legend, KuroKy stands as the player with the most prize money won in DOTA 2 history. Competing since 2008, the captain and support player for Team Liquid has seen his earnings dramatically increase every year of his career. With a win at The International in 2017 bringing the most to his total, KuroKy has earned $3,549,039.35 from 83 tournaments played. 2017 was his highest earning year with $2,436,667.40, while his lowest earning year was 2012 when he earned $1,100 from three tournaments. It would be hard to find someone who would not enjoy to see the profit increase that KuroKy has seen through his years of competing.

The International 2017 set the bar for prize pools in all of esports, and there is no evidence to suggest that it will not surpass itself in 2018. If a different team is able to dethrone Team Liquid as champions of the prestigious event, it will not be chocking to see a new group of players making up the majority of the top five for most prize money earned.

Interested in more DOTA 2 content? Check out our coverage of Day 1 of the Bucharest Major.

(cover photo courtesy of DOTA 2 offcial website)