Thunderpick reveals $1 million Counter-Strike 2 tournament in a recent announcement
Thunderpick, an esports betting platform that deals with cryptocurrency, has recently announced an exciting global tournament for Counter-Strike 2 (CS2). This tournament boasts an impressive prize pool of $1 million (~£788,800).
The Thunderpick World Championship, now in its second edition, is set to kick off on April 1st and conclude with the World Finals in late October. The tournament will feature six qualifiers held across Europe, North America, and South America. Interestingly, South America is a newly introduced region for this championship. All qualifiers will be conducted remotely within their respective regions. For more details about the tournament schedule, please visit the Thunderpick website.
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2023 Thunderpick World Championship attracted 144,317 spectators
According to Esports Charts, the 2023 Thunderpick World Championship drew a peak viewership of 144,317 spectators. The tournament featured a prize pool of $600,000 (~£473,300), which was paid out in Bitcoin. However, in the upcoming 2024 edition, the champions will be rewarded with cash instead.
Moreover, Thunderpick has renewed its partnership with GRID, an esports data company, for the upcoming competition. GRID will once again serve as the official provider of esports services and data partner for the World Championship. They will offer essential tournament tools, data visualization, and a reliable infrastructure to support the event.
Thunderpick stands out as a unique betting platform that exclusively deals with cryptocurrencies. They offer a range of betting and viewing services for various esports events and markets. Notably, Thunderpick has previously collaborated with prominent esports organization Evil Geniuses and the women-in-esports community known as the*gameHERs.
Thunderpick announces Counter-Strike 2 tournament
Thunderpick is a betting platform that focuses exclusively on cryptocurrency and offers a wide range of betting and viewing services for various esports events and markets. The company has previously collaborated with notable esports organization Evil Geniuses and the women-in-esports community known as the*gameHERs.
Throughout 2023, gaming and esports bookmakers remained a significant and engaging topic of discussion. In October of the previous year, Unikrn downscaled its business-to-consumer (B2C) operations as part of a strategic move to reposition its offerings within its parent company, Entain. However, other stakeholders in the industry have expanded their operations and made notable moves. For instance, Picklebet, an esports betting company, successfully raised AUD$15m (~£7.73m) to fuel its international expansion. Similarly, GG.BET has taken steps to enter the Ukrainian market.
Kelly Sanders, the Head of Strategy at Thunderpick, expressed her excitement about the upcoming CS2 event, saying, “The Thunderpick World Championship 2024 will undoubtedly be one of the most thrilling tournaments of the year, featuring top-tier talent from the world of CS2. This tournament not only demonstrates our commitment to the diverse and growing esports community but also represents a significant milestone in our event series.
Fans and players worldwide can expect intense competition and exceptional gameplay that will captivate and entertain them.
