1. 07-29-19 05:44 PM #1
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    Gaming champion wins 3 million dollars today..

    https://www.theguardian.com/games/20...ugha-giersdorf






    Goes to show you playing video games in moms basement and smoking weed all day can pay off ...

    Kid got paid!!!


    This industry is BIG - Will we have betting odds on this in the future?
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  2. 07-29-19 05:53 PM #2
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    Kind of like being a pro athlete every kids dream
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  3. 07-29-19 06:17 PM #3
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    How is the prize pool generated?
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  4. 07-29-19 06:17 PM #4
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    Weed for losers

    Leads to harder drugs
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  5. 07-29-19 08:37 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by krk1030 View Post
    How is the prize pool generated?
    Epic Games put it up along with other sponsors I believe. This kid will make more on YT and Twitch.
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  6. 07-29-19 08:39 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by gauchojake View Post
    This kid will make more on YT and Twitch.


    Yes you're right, if he's a true top gamer and didn't just win this tournament by Chance.
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  7. 07-29-19 08:41 PM #7
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  8. 07-29-19 08:44 PM #8
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    Def cannot smoke and play. Slower reaction time

    i heard from a friend
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  9. 07-29-19 08:44 PM #9
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    Kid is 16
    Doubt he is toking the Mary Jane
    This is reality tv brought to sports
    Nothing but up from here with esports
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  10. 07-29-19 08:53 PM #10
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    Upcoming DOTA 2 Championship has a 31 million dollar (and counting) prize pool
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  11. 07-29-19 08:54 PM #11
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    I'm sure there's some dude out there right now making his son or daughter play games 8 hours a day in order to become a future top gamer
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  12. 07-29-19 10:03 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by bigtymer56 View Post
    I'm sure there's some dude out there right now making his son or daughter play games 8 hours a day in order to become a future top gamer
    My buddy reps a few top gamers/teams and he told me they need to practice 10 hours per day.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    Weed for losers

    Leads to harder drugs
    jj you love your white powder
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  15. 07-29-19 10:18 PM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by lonegambler23 View Post
    sign me up
    what's your fortnite username????
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  16. 07-29-19 10:21 PM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by asiagambler View Post
    Upcoming DOTA 2 Championship has a 31 million dollar (and counting) prize pool
    Like I said big money in this industry of Gaming today design or playing, it's only getting bigger!!!

    I should go back to school and become a gaming designer. My nef is trying to do that now, I have feeling he's gonna land a massive paying job one day, he's a brain and on it today. He's been going to the best tech schools in California for gaming design now. He's a very sharp kid.
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  17. 07-30-19 05:50 AM #17
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    video games better than drinking and having sex

    less trouble to get into

    geeks cool
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  18. 07-30-19 05:57 AM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by bigtymer56 View Post
    I'm sure there's some dude out there right now making his son or daughter play games 8 hours a day in order to become a future top gamer

    Like just about everything else, either you have it or you don't.

    You can get better by putting time in, but only to a certain extent extent.
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  19. 07-30-19 08:42 AM #19
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    what happened to the guy that posted video game picks
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    Quote Originally Posted by RudyRuetigger View Post
    what happened to the guy that posted video game picks


    A poster would do this?

    Of him playing or random pics?
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  21. 07-30-19 09:13 AM #21
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    and of course ...


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  23. 07-30-19 09:26 AM #23
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    Quote Originally Posted by DwightShrute View Post
    and of course ...






    Their % is too low.

    I've played with many, many females but only a handful are above average or better.
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  24. 07-30-19 09:46 AM #24
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hman View Post
    Their % is too low.

    I've played with many, many females but only a handful are above average or better.
    yup but that will change eventually in all likelihood
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  25. 07-30-19 10:05 AM #25
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    She's been practicing, probably going to make a run at next years games...

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    Besides, some girls only like the sports games...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hman View Post
    Like just about everything else, either you have it or you don't.

    You can get better by putting time in, but only to a certain extent extent.
    True, but you wont really know how good you can get until you put a ton of practice time in.
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  29. 07-30-19 11:29 AM #29
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    Quote Originally Posted by bigtymer56 View Post
    True, but you wont really know how good you can get until you put a ton of practice time in.
    like just about anything in life
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  30. 07-30-19 11:37 AM #30
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    Quote Originally Posted by lonegambler23 View Post
    jj you love your white powder
    Ya Coke is classy, JJ needs to chill on the hate
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  32. 07-30-19 11:38 AM #32
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    Winners do not do drugs
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    Quote Originally Posted by DwightShrute View Post
    and of course ...


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  34. 07-30-19 12:37 PM #34
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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    Winners do not do drugs
    Roids are drugs and they make champions and winners.. Got Arnold?

    Jon Jones and Lamar Odom may say different also as both champions fueled their careers off Crack cocaine..


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