Just how do you become a pro gamer? [Advertiser Content by Hotels.com]

Every year for three days in the dry heat of summer, thousands of gamers gather in Las Vegas for the largest fighting game tournament in the world: the Evolution Championship Series (commonly shortened to Evo). The double-elimination tournament pits gamers of all levels from around the world against one another to battle it out in games such as Super Smash Bros. Melee, Dragon Ball FighterZ, and Street Fighter V. This year, Evo took place from August 3 to August 5 and hosted over 11,000 total competitors.
One of those gamers was Ludwig Ahgren, a pro gamer, streamer, world-record speedrunner, and a super-fast button masher. Yes, button mashing: the feat of finger dexterity that in which one hits a button as fast as they can in a given amount of time. For Ahgren, that means 1,000 “A” button mashes in under 60 seconds - impressive. Ludwig competes all over the country and has earned a free night’s stay with Hotels.com as a result of all his travels. He used his free night to head to Vegas to compete in Evo 2018 and try to take home the championship title.

[@maxsturm3700]

why does this exist. and why is it with lud LOL

[@xXDogeNgamerXx]

Epic

[@kai1952]

LMAO HES SO TRASH

[@isthisahashtag]

Paid actor bby

[@H4nmiin]

@@kai1952
Talkin about your pfp?

[@kai1952]

@@H4nmiin my pfp is ironic ffs

[@mason1544]

Don’t take advice from a guy for can’t beat Pokémon under 10 tries.

[@Guairebot]

not even under 20

[@rodolfoinnocentirisaliti390]

@@Guairebot Not even 21 tries

[@willmathias2308]

He threw

[@askki1326]

@@willmathias2308 false he is just bad

[@afarensis9720]

I only date guys with under 22 runs on Pokemon Black 2 sorry 👋

[@lemonhead19]

“Ok you gotta explain this, how does this tournament work?”
*”ALRIGHT BOYS, THE PLAN IS SIMPLE.”*

[@curiousosa7698]

he's not even the worlds fastest masher. Literally there are so many people that can do it faster but just doesn't record it.

[@Yopiwastaken]

@@curiousosa7698 ok

[@TomasJansen05]

This, this is amazing. We should haunt Ludwig with this.

[@MultiMadgeek]

Its his pinned tweet on twitter

[@patrickmcgrainor9407]

Guys don't tell him

[@TomasJansen05]

SoFd3n I now know ;)

[@MultiMadgeek]

@@TomasJansen05 shit shit shit i made a grave mistake

[@VQUV]

Do it

[@justintkain]

MOGUL MOVES

[@jacobashley7205]

“What’s up gamers?”

[@Pumpkal]

"Ludwig's a gamer."

[@jared8515]

"a pro gamer"

[@fyzler8987]

What’s up heroes!

[@joshuasheets1771]

"Zaney sidekick here!"

[@link7162]

Did this just get recommended for anyone else?? This is amazing

[@armand2975]

same lol

[@Counter_clockwise]

luds been pickin up in the algorythm but I didn't expect him to be doin so hot it didn't matter what channel he's on.

[@Krushking99]

Yup

[@themilkman1790]

Ad [REDACTED] same

[@grantwhitley6857]

He pulled a mogul move

[@FullOfRabbits]

Did they choose Lud for this out of pity?

[@MultiMadgeek]

Out of fear*

[@3can504]

James Corn of his absolute size

[@bigballahswag8839]

Short People Representation

[@Evaok_]

They chose him because he was short

[@afarensis9720]

Nah it's coz he's a GAMER

[@mschuhler]

the fact that this was, like, before Lud was even a notable figure is amazing to me

[@alfredopena6956]

They forgot the most important fact he’s 5’2

[@raytpkc]

Somebody get this 5’10” man a penthouse for this years EVO

[@zagzikush6934]

*6'4"

[@tutorial8129]

ZagZiKush 5’ 6”

[@ry-x]

@@tutorial8129 4' 11"

[@idontcareyo4850]

5'6"

[@livingsalami6529]

We all know he’s 5’2

[@HARTHURreal]

i still have to ask how this ended up existing

[@TehCranZ]

"How to be a pro gamer? Well boys, the plan is simple!"

[@gengarmega5360]

1:06 window height = 6ft flat

[@xenonn_54]

*Okay boys, the plan is simple, we reference this to Ludwig whenever we can for as long as we can and NEVER STOP.*

[@vinny2315]

the day ludwig wins EVO for anything I will film myself eating an entire oak tree

[@baxfloyd]

I don't know if i can trust someone who takes 22 runs to beat black 2

[@anonymousprime1738]

If you look at the fence at 0:22 and factor in that the standard height of that kind of fencing is 4’6, we can determine with ease that Ludwig is indeed 5’2

[@alexmay7250]

what a mogul fucking move

[@maryc320]

I want to be a pro gamer like Ludwig

[@eddiemate]

There's better gamers you could compare to

[@wehavebiscuits]

Stand inside a hydraulic press

[@Gloobster1350]

Eddiemate nah I don’t think there is

[@tate4257]

Now this is a mogul move

[@dLzzzgaming]

This is the best ad I've ever seen.

[@iMbenjee]

"Come back next year" :/

[@greekgold4808]

iMbenjee 2020 said yeah naaaa

[@LordFartamor]

That's a mega :/ now

[@carwyn3691]

"What else do you do Ludwig?"
"I get cyberbullied on twitch"

[@katz4248]

Thanks Nut for reminding/enlightening people about this!

[@gembear80]

I don't know why I was recommended this now, but I sure am happy I clicked

[@tave4477]

All jokes aside, this is an amazingly done commercial and well done work from lud:)

[@Max-qb5ui]

Next mediashare stream I think this might be popping up

[@Bluh]

0:58 this radiated that one vibe in spider-man 3 where he walks down the street

[@icarlygod]

"Can't wait to come back next year"
*Famous final words*

[@Athesies]

capital d colon

[@eddiemate]

I guess all the real professionals were taken?

[@JPlumsIX]

"I can't wait to come back next year"
f

[@tiboleynen9220]

"What else do you do?" Twitch stream while being ridiculed for being short 😂

[@charleslucas911]

Ludwig and pro gamer in the same sentence OMEGALUL

[@V-Atlas]

i guess he's really about the rise and grind

[@radacious29]

Never thought I'd enjoy a Vox video

[@TheGimGamer]

The third guy who fought Lud with the long hair is my personal friend his tag is ccdm, and I don't want to be rude...... but!! HE FUCKING BODIED HIS ASS!!!!

[@jookie4207]

Such a W ad

[@cooperross5241]

2:17
Ludwig explaining loosing his virginity.

[@mushroom6088]

this is literally so terrible i love it

[@aidan8938]

why is this recommended ,, I've already watched this 10 times tf

[@captanki5961]

How is Ludwig just so likeable he’s amazing

[@Szegro]

Man can the camera pan down a little I can hardly see him he's too short

[@bababooey948]

The camera man would break his neck looking down.

[@alksi1]

Damn thats a wholesome ad

[@dolantremp]

This is pure unadulterated comedy gold. Literally everything about it is just insane. I have so many questions, like for starters W H Y does it exist?

[@RaccAttack21]

2:18 Ludtruck should've said "I didn't have as good enough sleep cause I didn't get a free night at Hotels.com

[@bernardas9680]

Wow this is the beat acting i've seen Ludwig do. Acctually proud. It was almost believable.

[@Heebie-Deebies]

I love that this was a year ago and I've only found out now through Lud's last RUclips video

[@avaMonkeyGaming]

mogul move to get called a pro gamer and not even make it out of pools

[@fate8135]

He's so goddamn zany

[@user-zw9eq3qv8o]

"What's up gamers"

[@imjamesdaly]

And welcome back all 2020ers who were suggested this randomly

[@shibotxd]

This has better acting from Ludwig than the rtx ray tracing commercial

[@mythiccheese_]

2:17 Think about it for a second. This crowd of people all had their cameras and were taking pictures and staring into this greenscreen.

[@fuckin_uuuh9944]

Mogul moves

[@vincentthendean7713]

Watch Ludwig go to Vegas and gamble away all his saved money from tax evasion.

[@Alex-vy6yy]

I love that I'm now getting recommended any old video with Ludwig in it

[@freeeazy87]

The "What's up gamers?" gets me every time

[@Ehuds]

ANY DOCKERS

[@ollie42069]

he went from “whats up heros” to “whats up gamers” 😔

[@alex-v]

Dang lud lookin fly up in Vegas

[@AlM22]

Lud looking suave af in the hotel scene

[@doggo4129]

what a tycoon tactic

[@bigboom787]

Why is Ludwig chosen for this lmao

[@jeffeverman2138]

Shortwig really secured the bag with this one

[@revkun]

You had me at what’s up gamers

[@shewbtoob]

seeing those health bars while they are playing melee is really pissing me off

[@harwealemc9391]

This video is unbelievably cursed

[@nonares]

"Can't wait to come back next year"

[@deathroll69]

actually a funny commercial

[@ColeZoar]

Picked a guy who failed Pokémon sword and shield LOL

[@user-wq6lh4jx5r]

this and his comedy show that he did showed up on my reccomended. not disappointed

[@randommcenjoyer4218]

Got this recommended now

[@assortednuts2643]

beats chillins mario
is now a professional gamer

[@FluxIsunorigional]

ludwin wouldn't have lost that tournament

[@Imdrekaiser]

Now this is an add I would like to see!

[@eugeneyuan2060]

Here because I'm a youtube frog and lud only showed the first 10 secs of this

[@austinglander1337]

same

[@JaceWoodwardjpg]

same

[@LastedAxis]

same

[@stam3018]

No one:
Ludwig: *NO, I'M A PROFESSIONAL GAMER*

[@maxtaxman4037]

Ludwig and pro gamer can’t be in the same sentence.

[@StaneDaynus]

THIS IS PIMP CHIMPIN!

[@in-houseelevatormusician4571]

Chokewig

[@astranott]

Welp, time to haunt shortwig.

[@RobinNashVideos]

Wow, I didn't know Ludwig was into melee!

[@ok-sf2de]

What is the best hotel to stay at? Lud: THE PLAN IS SIMPLE

[@mrping9288]

Look at this short man

[@DJHawkes]

[@habeuseenaalien9678]

RUclips new frogs

[@RMbutItsO]

Colin and Samir be like

[@exeterd9]

vegas baby with the most dead face ever 0:47

[@lakesalpal3553]

This is so well created what the fuck this is Ludwig

[@vebjrnkristoffersen6592]

Phenomenal acting

[@hakaase]

ngl I really like this video for some reason

[@kyro8559]

Thanks Ludwig

[@alexvratis5803]

Thank you recommended. More fuel for the fire

[@tttiiimmmm]

Ludwig's a gamer

[@mythiccheese_]

Ludwig is a pro gamer

[@Antonjylha]

"It's party time"
*Proceeds to play a video game with controller on laptop*

[@potatohamster7543]

This has to be one of my favorite videos on the internet

[@bunnymanboom8442]

It’s free because he used his money from not paying taxes

[@maddee4543]

lud looks so good here