I’ve always wanted to know how much players in elite teams like Astralis, NiP, SK etc. make. Do you guys have any idea? I’ve tried to google it, and I get several different numbers, everything from $7,000-$10,000 to up to $25,000 a month, and that’s not even including sticker profits and tournament wins?

It would also be fun to compare with salaries for LoL and Dota 2 players; I know there’s a huge gap in tournament prize pools at least. Win The International and you’re almost set for life and have earned more than any CSGO players in a lifetime/career.

Do you have any insight you want to share?

sad to see nip lose, but well played by G2 I guess!

Come on NiP! Let's take Cache!

ok, so the quarterfinals have been drawn, who do you guys have winning?

my picks:

North < Immortals
Astralis > Gambit
G2 < SK
NiP > Na'Vi

thresh, DOOMer, toxjq, f0rest, faker would be my favorites at least

friberg is playing well in optic, they can surely be a top contender in NA if they stick together.

excited to see GuardiaN and Olofm in FaZe! Hopefully they can go through to playoffs in DH Malmo. I also find C9's new roster interesting, sad to see n0thing go though, he's a decent player but a great character for esports in general.