S1mple revealed his salary at HellRaisers
Professional player Alexander “s1mple” Kostylev recently recalled his days as a member of the HellRaisers team, memories of his experiences during cooperation with this team. He specifically mentioned the significant salary increase provided by the organization after the DreamHack Winter 2014 CS:GO Major.
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HellRaisers offer and salary increase
After successfully qualifying for DreamHack Winter 2014, s1mple revealed that his salary was increased by $200-300, reaching a total of $800 per month. This promotion was a key moment in his career, as the amount was significant for him at that time.
Memorable moments and team dynamics
Recalling the days leading up to the big tournament, s1mple waxed nostalgic about the team’s efforts to hire B1ad3 as their coach. The team’s training took place at Inferno Online, Stockholm, where friendships with iBUYPOWER players created a memorable experience. Among all this joy, discussions about suspicions of cheating by flusha prevailed in the gaming community.
Sharing a personal anecdote, s1mple reminisced about the friendships among the players, highlighting the good relationships and fun they shared during the journey to the Major.
During a tournament in Sweden, HellRaisers with s1mple in their lineup took 5th-8th place, earning a prize fund of $10,000 for their performances
S1mple’s joke about electronic
Adding a touch of humor, s1mple spoke about a funny situation with Denis “electronic” Sharipov. Back in 2014, s1mple passed up the opportunity to take the Russian marksman on his team by mistakenly assuming that Sharipov’s hometown of Kazan did not have an airport.
