Says he plans to take up gaming fulltime so he can win cash prizes on professional circuit that are as high as Rs 50 lakh
Says he plans to take up gaming fulltime so he can win cash prizes on professional circuit that are as high as Rs 50 lakh
Pune Gamer Chaitanya Vadulkar bagged the number one spot in the Fifa gaming category of the world's second largest gaming championship Gillette Mach 3 Turbo India Gaming Championship '09 after defeating 16 lakh participants. 
Thanks to the win, Chaitanya gets to fly to Hong Kong to the state of the art gaming arcade at the Electronic Art experience zone.
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"The India Gaming Championship '09 was announced in January and avid gamers from all major Indian cities participated. I won the city finals that took place in Mumbai," explained Chaitanya.
Chaitanya, who is a final year commerce student at the Symbiosis Management Institute, is also preparing for his MBA entrance exam this year said he spends 3-4 hrs in a game parlour.
"I guess almost all college students spend that much time just hanging around. So, it does not affect my studies.
Fortunately, my parents have been very supportive from the beginning. Their elation reached new heights after they learned about the number of participants I have defeated," said Chaitanya.
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"Gaming is not a profession here like it is in many western countries. I am seriously considering becoming a professional gamer, as it is a very lucrative career. Gamers can earn fabulous prizes up to Rs 50 lakh," Chaitanya added.
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