Ludwig "Zai" Wåhlberg - Dota 2 Player
Name:
Ludwig Wåhlberg
Date of Birth:
August 5, 1997
Age:
26
Sweden
World Ranking:
#16
Country Ranking:
#1
Total Prize Money Earned:
$4,292,756.02 From 126 Tournaments
Alternate IDs:
EG.zai, mmbzai, OpTic.Zai, OpTic.zai, Zai
Ludwig "Zai" Wåhlberg is a Swedish Dota 2 player, formerly a Heroes of Newerth player.
Earnings By Year
| Total Results | Online Results | Offline/LAN Results | |||||||||
| 2023 | $640,485.00 | 12 | 14.92% | | | $59,333.33 | 6 | 1.38% | | | $581,151.67 | 6 | 13.54% |
| 2022 | $383,762.00 | 7 | 8.94% | | | $22,000.00 | 4 | 0.51% | | | $361,762.00 | 3 | 8.43% |
| 2021 | $744,280.00 | 6 | 17.34% | | | $13,960.00 | 4 | 0.33% | | | $730,320.00 | 2 | 17.01% |
| 2020 | $203,588.00 | 12 | 4.74% | | | $131,588.00 | 10 | 3.07% | | | $72,000.00 | 2 | 1.68% |
| 2019 | $624,960.80 | 8 | 14.56% | | | $0.00 | 0 | 0.00% | | | $624,960.80 | 8 | 14.56% |
| 2018 | $308,376.80 | 13 | 7.18% | | | $300.00 | 1 | 0.01% | | | $308,076.80 | 12 | 7.18% |
| 2017 | $214,420.61 | 13 | 4.99% | | | $5,200.00 | 3 | 0.12% | | | $209,220.61 | 10 | 4.87% |
| 2016 | $540,070.80 | 8 | 12.58% | | | $1,200.00 | 1 | 0.03% | | | $538,870.80 | 7 | 12.55% |
| 2015 | $300,056.42 | 9 | 6.99% | | | $3,123.00 | 2 | 0.07% | | | $296,933.42 | 7 | 6.92% |
| 2014 | $312,093.63 | 19 | 7.27% | | | $15,426.53 | 8 | 0.36% | | | $296,667.10 | 11 | 6.91% |
| 2013 | $10,039.79 | 13 | 0.23% | | | $4,067.25 | 10 | 0.09% | | | $5,972.54 | 3 | 0.14% |
| 2012 | $10,622.17 | 6 | 0.25% | | | $2,800.00 | 4 | 0.07% | | | $7,822.17 | 2 | 0.18% |
Earnings By Age
| Total Results | Online Results | Offline/LAN Results | |||||||||
| 26 Years Old | $27,985.00 | 2 | 0.65% | | | $6,000.00 | 1 | 0.14% | | | $21,985.00 | 1 | 0.51% |
| 25 Years Old | $954,262.00 | 12 | 22.23% | | | $53,333.33 | 5 | 1.24% | | | $900,928.67 | 7 | 20.99% |
| 24 Years Old | $764,080.00 | 7 | 17.80% | | | $23,760.00 | 5 | 0.55% | | | $740,320.00 | 2 | 17.25% |
| 23 Years Old | $87,374.60 | 8 | 2.04% | | | $77,374.60 | 7 | 1.80% | | | $10,000.00 | 1 | 0.23% |
| 22 Years Old | $554,374.20 | 10 | 12.91% | | | $66,413.40 | 6 | 1.55% | | | $487,960.80 | 4 | 11.37% |
| 21 Years Old | $415,956.80 | 12 | 9.69% | | | $300.00 | 1 | 0.01% | | | $415,656.80 | 11 | 9.68% |
| 20 Years Old | $192,643.80 | 11 | 4.49% | | | $3,600.00 | 1 | 0.08% | | | $189,043.80 | 10 | 4.40% |
| 19 Years Old | $660,267.61 | 16 | 15.38% | | | $2,800.00 | 3 | 0.07% | | | $657,467.61 | 13 | 15.32% |
| 18 Years Old | $168,866.52 | 2 | 3.93% | | | $0.00 | 0 | 0.00% | | | $168,866.52 | 2 | 3.93% |
| 17 Years Old | $199,489.46 | 16 | 4.65% | | | $8,406.20 | 5 | 0.20% | | | $191,083.26 | 11 | 4.45% |
| 16 Years Old | $248,361.32 | 17 | 5.79% | | | $11,710.58 | 11 | 0.27% | | | $236,650.74 | 6 | 5.51% |
| 15 Years Old | $17,672.54 | 12 | 0.41% | | | $5,300.00 | 8 | 0.12% | | | $12,372.54 | 4 | 0.29% |
| 14 Years Old | $1,422.17 | 1 | 0.03% | | | $0.00 | 0 | 0.00% | | | $1,422.17 | 1 | 0.03% |
Earnings By Game
| Total Results | Online Results | Offline/LAN Results | |||||||||
| Dota 2 | $4,272,661.31 | 110 | 99.53% | | | $252,698.11 | 42 | 5.89% | | | $4,019,963.20 | 68 | 93.65% |
| Heroes of Newerth | $20,094.71 | 16 | 0.47% | | | $6,300.00 | 11 | 0.15% | | | $13,794.71 | 5 | 0.32% |
Earnings By Team
| Total Results | Online Results | Offline/LAN Results | |||||||||
| Evil Geniuses | $1,045,259.43 | 36 | 24.35% | | | $18,226.53 | 11 | 0.42% | | | $1,027,032.90 | 25 | 23.92% |
| It's Gosu eSports | $700.00 | 1 | 0.02% | | | $700.00 | 1 | 0.02% | | | $0.00 | 0 | 0.00% |
| OpTic Gaming | $246,240.80 | 11 | 5.74% | | | $3,600.00 | 1 | 0.08% | | | $242,640.80 | 10 | 5.65% |
| Team Liquid | $1,026,007.00 | 20 | 23.90% | | | $83,093.33 | 11 | 1.94% | | | $942,913.67 | 9 | 21.97% |
| Team Secret | $1,950,421.22 | 39 | 45.44% | | | $147,211.00 | 16 | 3.43% | | | $1,803,210.22 | 23 | 42.01% |
| Virtus.pro | $4,165.61 | 1 | 0.10% | | | $0.00 | 0 | 0.00% | | | $4,165.61 | 1 | 0.10% |
| stayGreen | $772.54 | 1 | 0.02% | | | $0.00 | 0 | 0.00% | | | $772.54 | 1 | 0.02% |
| <independent> | $19,189.42 | 17 | 0.45% | | | $6,167.25 | 13 | 0.14% | | | $13,022.17 | 4 | 0.30% |
Highest Prize Money Won
| 1. | 2021-10-17 | 3rd |  » The International 2021 | $720,320.00 | Dota 2 |
| 2. | 2023-07-30 | 2nd | » Riyadh Masters 2023 | $500,000.00 | Dota 2 |
| 3. | 2016-08-13 | 3rd | » The International 2016 | $436,179.60 | Dota 2 |
| 4. | 2019-08-25 | 4th | » The International 2019 | $411,960.80 | Dota 2 |
| 5. | 2022-10-30 | 3rd | » The International 2022 | $340,762.00 | Dota 2 |
| 6. | 2014-07-21 | 3rd | » The International 2014 | $207,691.00 | Dota 2 |
| 7. | 2015-08-08 | 7th-8th | » The International 2015 | $165,866.52 | Dota 2 |
| 8. | 2018-08-25 | 7th-8th | » The International 2018 | $127,660.80 | Dota 2 |
| 9. | 2017-08-12 | 9th-12th | » The International 2017 | $74,063.80 | Dota 2 |
| 10. | 2019-05-12 | 1st | » MDL Disneyland Paris Major 2019 | $70,000.00 | Dota 2 |
Top Placements
Champion
Runner-up
3rd/Semis
46 Tournaments
20 Tournaments
17 Tournaments
Other Statistics
Overall Ranking
At present, Zai is ranked #16 in highest overall earnings, and #1 in highest earnings for players from 
Sweden.
Prize Money Earned Under 18 Years of Age
Before his 18th birthday, Zai was awarded $466,945.49 in cash prizes from 46 tournaments. 10.88% of his total prize money was earned before August 5, 2015.
Largest Prize from a Single Tournament
Out of the 126 tournaments awarding cash prizes that Zai had competed in, the largest amount was $720,320.00 from The International 2021 on October 17, 2021. His 3rd place finish makes up 16.78% of his total prize money won.
$100,000 Milestone
On July 21, 2014, Zai arrived at the $100,000 milestone, winning $207,691.00 and placing 3rd at The International 2014. Prize money from 30 tournaments got him to that point.
Recent Earnings
Zai has been awarded $27,985.00 in cash prizes from 2 tournaments within the last 90 days, none of which came in the last month.
References
1.http://evilgeniuses.gg/Read/259,Evil-Geniuses-Welcome-New-Dota-2-Team/
Evil Geniuses - News - Evil Geniuses Welcome New Dota 2 Team
Last Checked 2015-01-25 1:47:38 AM
Evil Geniuses - News - Evil Geniuses Welcome New Dota 2 Team
Last Checked 2015-01-25 1:47:38 AM
2.http://wiki.teamliquid.net/dota2/Zai
zai - Liquipedia Dota 2 Wiki
Last Checked 2014-12-28 2:00:33 AM
zai - Liquipedia Dota 2 Wiki
Last Checked 2014-12-28 2:00:33 AM
3.http://www.joindota.com/en/edb/player/14277-zai
Player: zai « joinDOTA.com
Last Checked 2015-01-11 9:00:27 PM
Player: zai « joinDOTA.com
Last Checked 2015-01-11 9:00:27 PM
4.https://twitter.com/TeamLiquid/status/1455928412284112908
Team Liquid on Twitter: "Surprise! Please welcome @zai_2002 to the TL Family #LetsGoLiquid… "
Last Checked 2022-01-21 4:44:05 PM
Team Liquid on Twitter: "Surprise! Please welcome @zai_2002 to the TL Family #LetsGoLiquid… "
Last Checked 2022-01-21 4:44:05 PM
