The 5 richest gamers in the world are all Dota 2 players

The world of Esports has changed a lot over the years, more than we can imagine. And the strong growth of the gaming industry with the participation of big names has proven that esport is more than just a pastime to pass the time.

Today, we’re taking a look at the top gamers in the gaming industry who have made a fortune doing what they love. And here are the five richest gamers in the world, quite surprising that four of them are from the same team.

5. MinD_ContRol

Ivan Borislavov, aka “MinD_ContRol” started his career as a professional Dota2 player four years ago. Unlike the veterans from the DotA era, Ivan is a completely new player. However, this still did not stop him from going further than ever and achieving the Dota 2 rankings that so many gamers dream of. It was Ivan’s ability that brought him to fame while he was still on Team 5Jungz, and later earned a spot on Team Liquid. To date, MinD_ContRol has continued to go further, and has always been a winning factor for the team, such as winning The International 2017.

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During his time with Team Liquid, MinD_ContRol has won many top positions, bringing him a lot of money. However, his biggest achievement was The International 2017, where Ivan’s team won and brought in $10.5 million. Ivan’s total net worth has now reached $2.9 million, making him the fifth richest gamer in the world.

4. Matumbaman

Lasse Urpalainen, or “MATUMBAMAN”, his journey to the top is quite similar to that of his teammate, MinD_ContRol. When he started playing professionally, Matu had a stable roster first with the name 5Jungz and then with his team advanced to the Nanyang Dota 2 Championship in 2015. Immediately after moving to Team Liquid, he started to make better progress. Along with Team Liquid, Matumbaman earned his first win at the Dota 2 Champions League season 6, where his team overcame Team Empire and took the win.

After finishing second at his first Major, losing to Team Secret in the final. Matu got his first big win when Team Liquid scooped up $400,000 in winnings. Things started to settle down for Matumbaman as he took 2nd place at another Major, earning both respect and a huge amount of money for himself.

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In recent times, after a string of stellar performances and his winning streak, Matumbaman entered The International with a glimmer of hope. And it’s certainly not wrong to say “God does not disappoint talented people” when he and his team brought home a glorious victory at TI7. In addition to constantly defending his performance, he also received $2 million in winnings, increasing his total net worth to $2,907,227.

3. UNiVeRsE

Unlike the two players mentioned above, Saahil Arora aka “UNiVeRse” has been here since the very beginning of DotA. From being a substitute at The International, to then bringing victory for himself and his team. Playing with legendary players, perhaps fear is what affects Saahil most, who has always possessed a passion and desire to win.

If you’ve heard of the million dollar “echo slam” finishing move, it was done by none other than UNiVeRsE with captain Peter Dager at The International 2015, bringing the win and $6 million to the winner. me.

In addition, UNiVeRsE has won 3rd place twice at The International as well as in 2014. These three achievements along with a number of firsts throughout his career have made him one of the richest gamers. best of the world. Currently UNiVeRsE owns a total of $2,957,456.27.

2. Miracle

Amer Al-Barqawi or “Miracle” is the only reason why champions like Shadow Fiend and Invoker appear so much. The story that led to Miracle’s success really wasn’t that long. In fact, his journey – from starting professional esports to becoming the best mid laner in the world – was probably the shortest compared to everyone else.

Miracle started playing professionally in 2015 when he received an invitation to join the Balken Bears. However, his relationship there ended rather quickly and Miracle returned to regular matches. Unlike thousands of other Dota 2 players, Miracle never takes his matches lightly. After thousands of hours of digging, Miracle became the first player in the world to achieve the 9K MMR title. And that’s when Johan Sundstein aka “N0tail” invited him into (Monkey) Business, which was later reformed into Team OG.

Miracle got his first win at his first Valve event, the Frankkurt Major, where his team beat Team Secret in the final and claimed the million dollar prize pool. History was repeated when 5 months later Miracle and his teammates continued to win the tournament sponsored by Valve, only the team that lost at their hands this time was Team Liquid.

However, Miracale joined Team Liquid after a disappointing season at The International 2016. Along with Team Liquid, Miracle won a total of five titles, including three main events. Recently, at The International, Team Liquid was evaluated as one of the brightest candidates for the championship.

Thanks to Mircale’s plays, Team Liquid was able to win a huge prize pool, $10 million. With wins from 2 Valve Awards, and several other events and the biggest of all, The International – Miracle’s wallet has become quite dense with a total of $3,146,079.

1. KuroKy

Kuro Salehi Takhsomi, nicknamed “KuroKy” is the oldest member on this list. From his early days in DotA to becoming a member of Na`Vi in 2013-14, KuroKy has remained one of the top players in the world. He played for many teams before finding a suitable place for himself. KuroKy’s first big win came when he took second place at The International 2013. Since then, KuroKy has appeared at countless different tournaments, including Valve-sponsored Majors.

After being on Puppey’s roster for two years, KuroKy came to 5Jungz along with several other European members. After being selected by Team Liquid, fortune continued to come to KuroKy when he and his team won The International 2017.

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The ten million dollar prize pool is divided equally among the 5 members, making KuroKy the richest esport player in the world, with a total net worth of $3,567,039.

Last words

So these are the Top 5 richest esport players in the world. It’s quite surprising that all five players are Dota 2 gamers and the list will still stretch to the top 40. That’s when we will encounter the best League of Legends player in the world Lee Sang-hyeok or with the name Faker. Since the list is focused on tournament wins and earnings, you’re likely to see new names pop up here in the not too distant future. However, this also depends on how Valve sponsors Dota 2 tournaments, especially The International. Currently, the prize money is getting bigger and bigger year by year and we will probably see how the lives of these players change by the end of The International 2018.

Source: KILLPING