Fortnite Summer Skirmish Champion Morgausse\u2019s Shocked Reaction and Emotional Interview After Winning $250,000 $250,000 is life-changing amount of money for a majority of people, especially if it\u2019s for someone young winning a massive gaming tournament. This is the case for competitive Fortnite player \u2018Morgausse,\u2019 who won $225K for placing first at the Summer Skirmish tournament at PAX West, and an additional $25K for winning one of the seven matches in the grand final. While many may not have known of him coming into this event, Morgausse has quickly established himself as a household name, as he came out on top in a lobby of players that featured some of the biggest and best Fortnite players in the world, including FaZe Clan\u2019s TFUE and Team Liquid\u2019s 72Hrs and POACH. Read More: Competitive Player \u2018Morgausse\u2019 Wins Fortnite Summer Skirmish 1.5 Million PAX West Tournament \u2013 Recap, Highlights, and Final Placements – As one would expect, his reaction to receiving the news that he had placed first place and won a quarter of a million dollars was of pure shock and disbelief, mixed in with a bit of hilariously running around. After the shock and adrenaline rush had finally ebbed a way, Morgausse stopped for an interview in which he emotionally thanked his family, friends, and supporters, while also admitting that his performance over the weekend had exceeded all of his own expectations. While $250K is admittedly a lot of money, the Summer Skirmish champion confessed that the enormity of the amount had not really sunk in yet. When asked what words of advice he wanted to give to the tens of thousands of viewers who had watching him win, Morgausse preached that hard work, dedication, and patience are all required in order to reach success.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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