Expect to see these professional gamers at the Chicago tournament.
Matthew Leto (above)
Codename: Zyos
Age: 22
Home: Allen, Texas
Motto: “It’s lonely at the top.”
Earnings per year: Varies. Average for past two years is $60K
If I wasn’t a professional gamer I would be: “In my final semester at college getting ready to enter the real world.”
Thomas Taylor
Codename: Tsquared
Age: 18
Home: Jupiter, Fla.
Motto: “The future of pro gaming.”
Earnings per year: Approximately $50K this year.
If I wasn’t a professional gamer I would be: “Playing college ball, majoring in marketing and advertising. Also game design is something that recently has interested me for the future.”
Victor De Leon III
Codename: Lil Poison
Age: 7
Home: Ronkonkoma, N.Y.
Motto: “The youngest professional gamer in the world.” (Started at age 2)
Web site: lilpoison.com
Did you know? His gamertag used to be R2D2, but he changed it because his uncle, Poison, taught him Halo. Lil Poison has appeared on “60 Minutes” and MTV.
Dave Walsh
Codename: Walshy
Age: 21
Home: Grand Rapids, Mich.
Motto: None.
Earnings per year: $30K to $40K in tournament winnings.
If I wasn’t a professional gamer I would be: “A full-time college student instead of part-time [going for a business degree].”
