LOL: This has been distributed the first 40 thousand dollars of the first Split of Champions Queue in NA

This year Riot Games has thought about reliving the competitiveness of League of Legends at the NA region , often pointed out by its mediocre results at an international level despite the large resources invested. Several ideas have been applied and if on paper we are skeptical, especially on our side of the Atlantic, we will wait for the next big tournaments (Worlds, MSI) before judging.

The idea that caused the most controversial was without a doubt the " Champions Queue ". This single reserved for professional players (LCS, LCS Academy, LL) and some carefully selected ELO players offer ideal game conditions with a very low ping. But above all, it offers money throughout the year. You're not dreaming, the players are rewarded depending on their ELO! The first _ "Split" _ has finished and have already been distributed the first 40 thousand dollars **.

The first 10 players who assaulted banking

• Joseph " jojoopyun " joon pyun (midlaner of evil geniuses) - 885 lp - 12 thousand dollars
• KIM " olleh " JOO-SUNG _ (Support_ De Golden Guardians) - 800 LP - 8 thousand dollars
• Muhammed Hasan " Kaori " şentürk (midlaner evil Geniuses Academy) - 780 LP - 4 thousand dollars
• Jett " SRTTY " Joye (Toplaner of Evil Geniuses Academy) - 740 LP - 4 thousand dollars
• Jesper " Zven " Svenningsen (AD Carry de Cloud9 Academy) - 725 LP - 4 thousand dollars
• Alexey " RJS " Zatorski (midlaner of Bogged) - 650 LP - 1,600 dollars
• CHOI " MIA " SANG-IN (Support ESPORTS) - 635 LP - 1,600 dollars
• Jonathan " Armao " Armao (jungle of Team Liquid Academy) - 630 LP - 1,600 dollars
• Colin " Kumo " Zhao (Toplaner Flyquest) - 625 LP - $ 1,600
• Niship " Dhokla " DOSHI _ (Toplaner de_ CLG Academy) - 605 LP - 1,600 dollars

On the list, there are quite a lot of players of the team league the academy . While this latter usually criticizes for its lack of competitive interest, we imagine that the Champions Queue will serve as an alternative way to boast and draw the attention of the Equipment of the LCS. The great winner, however, is the young midlaner of Evil Geniuses Jojopyun of 17 years and who would have played more than 200 games with a victory rate of 63%.

We also find the Danish Zven who currently plays on the team of the Cloud9 Academy. We can not help thinking that he is wasting his talent and that he deserves something better... but at least he seems to have only fun. The next Split will last until April 11 with a new round of cash prizes to share, so we will have to be attentive to what awaits us on this server of such a high caliber.

Foto: Colin Young Wolff