Siberian adult actress Yulia “Eva Elfie” Romanova made a unique contribution to The International 2023’s prize pool after it hit a record low. Instead of a simple pot bonus, Elfie decided to add some flair by donating her earnings from her OnlyFans account to the winning team.
Team Spirit, the champions of TI12, received just over $1.4 million, a significant decrease compared to their winnings at TI10. However, they earned more than double that amount from the Riyadh Masters 2023 tournament earlier in the year.
Elfie announced her independent promotion on OnlyFans just before the finals weekend of TI12. She pledged to donate all her earnings from the platform during those three days to the winning team. Her initiative gained attention, and she earned a remarkable $20,000 in subscriptions over that period. Additionally, she contributed $5,000 from her own pocket to the prize pool.
Despite her efforts, Team Spirit declined to accept the funds. Now, Elfie is unsure how to use the money to support the Dota community. She turned to her followers for suggestions, asking if she should give the total to the second-place team, Gaimin Gladiators, as a consolation prize or organize her own Dota 2 tournament. The community expressed enthusiasm for an “Elfie Invitational 2024” and urged her to include it in next year’s competitive schedule.
Elfie plans to conduct a poll to gather opinions and determine the best course of action. However, she has not yet shared a timeline for when this will take place.
Source: DOTESPORTS
