The New York Times has an article about probably the worlds youngest professional gamer, Victor M. De Leon III, A.K.A. Lil’ Poison.
"Victor’s aptitude for video games surfaced at age 2, as he begin mimicking his father’s play."
"'He kind of passed me when he was 4,' Mr. De Leon said."
"At age 5, he entered the Major League Games and ranked in its top 64 players internationally. By the time he was 7, Victor competed in Chicago against more than 550 contestants, placing second — behind Uncle Gabriel."
"Besides prizes and product endorsements, Victor has a deal worth about $20,000 annually, plus expenses for trips to tournaments, from his sponsor, 1UP Network, a division of Ziff Davis Game Group, owners of gamer magazines and Web sites. Mr. De Leon declined to specify how much his son has accumulated, but said that it was almost enough to cover a private college education."
Wow! Check out the article, he sounds like a well adjusted kid too.
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