If you're one of the people who've already achieved rank 50 in Halo 3, then December 18th through the 22nd is a week you should circle on your calendar. That's when you have an opportunity to use those skills you've been sharpening to win your share of a $1,000,000 prize pool.
The event called The Extreme Winter Championships is a Cyberathlete Professional League tournament being held at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Dallas. First prize will net you a cool $250,000. If you're currently flipping burgers for The King or that other clown, you may need to save up two or three paychecks to enter. The regular entry fee is $475 per person but if you enter before noon on Friday (November 2nd) you can save $200 and get in for a meager $275. Of course you still have to pay for airfare and hotel accomodations. But hey, since it is a professional tournament, you can write off the expenses. 64 players will make it into the money with places 33-64 earning $2,500. That should at least cover the trip.
