【League of Legends】Doinb's Live Stream Reveal: LPL Players Going Bankrupt After Sudden Wealth, Even Kingsoft Can't Protect It

After playing professionally for three to five years, they directly earn enough to support an ordinary person’s entire lifetime of hard work. But within just a few years of retirement, they go bankrupt at lightning speed, even owing tens of millions in debt. Anyone paying attention to the LPL knows how confusing this is—top players earning sky-high salaries, constantly doing business deals, yet they can’t protect their wealth. Even the well-aware Doinb can’t help but reveal insider secrets during his live streams, bluntly saying these players are too easy to deceive, practically being scammed to death!

In recent years, the esports industry has soared against the wind, with LOL firmly establishing itself as the top esports game in China. The tournament system is now well understood—no longer small city entertainment events, but a complete ladder of LPL main competitions and LDL development leagues. Globally, LCK, LEC, and other regions compete remotely, boosting popularity to the max.

The longstanding MSI Mid-Season Invitational and World Championship have become annual esports festivals. Newer events like the Global Pioneer Tournament and the Petroleum Cup have been added. The most proud achievement for LOL players is that the game has successfully become an official event at the Asian Games, finally shedding the label of a “niche game” and establishing a legitimate professional track.

Industry dividends have poured in, and players’ incomes have far surpassed that of ordinary workers. As long as they can make a name in the LPL and secure a starting position, they can earn in just a few years what an average person would struggle to make in a lifetime. Top players like Uzi, Theshy, JKL, as long as they stay disciplined, have already achieved financial freedom and don’t have to worry about resting.

But reality is even more absurd than scripts. Holding millions or even tens of millions in savings, many LPL players go bankrupt at lightning speed after retirement. They play their cards badly, from being celebrated stars to drowning in debt—it’s heartbreaking to see.

Doinb, as an old veteran of the LPL and a real S赛 champion mid laner, has seen too many ups and downs in the industry. During live streams, he openly shares insider stories, exposing how players go bankrupt, based on his own experiences.

He boldly states that since 2018, over a dozen people have approached him with the same pitch: “Let me invest for you to make big money.” Whether acquaintances or strangers, as soon as they send such messages, he immediately blocks them without hesitation, showing no mercy. This clear-headedness has helped him safeguard his own assets.

Doinb sees through the industry. Back then, LPL players’ salaries were shockingly high, but these young men spent all their time in training rooms ranking and grinding dungeons, full of ideas about game patches and team tactics, with little social experience. They were basically “targets” for scammers—who wouldn’t want to scam such naive players?

Many scammers exploit players’ desire to “make money from money” and get rich quickly, inventing all kinds of extravagant high-return schemes, claiming they are foolproof. Naive players, eager to earn more, quickly invest their blood, sweat, and tears from their gaming careers, only to end up losing everything.

Even LWX wasn’t spared. He was tricked into investing in a murder mystery game, thinking he could earn some side income, but the project collapsed quickly, and all his money was lost—an infamous case of scam failure.

Doinb’s heartfelt advice: “Players, just focus on making money.” Don’t invest blindly, and you won’t lose money. The logic is simple—yet many players refuse to listen, obsessed with “side businesses,” and end up losing everything, paying the price themselves.

Besides scams, players’ reckless spending accelerates their downfall. Doinb bluntly says that after many players suddenly got rich overnight, their mentality soared—they went out drinking and partying every day, spending money recklessly without a care. Their expenses became unimaginable for ordinary people.

They live in a small esports circle, lacking financial planning and savings awareness. Their earning speed can’t keep up with their spending, and combined with being scammed into bad investments, their savings quickly evaporate.

Even more tragic is that players’ careers are short—only three to five years at peak. They earn tough money by pushing their bodies and risking their health. They should plan their wealth carefully and sustain it, but many lose themselves after sudden wealth, trusting others’ scams, and can’t control their spending. No matter how much they earn, they can’t hold onto it.

This exposé is a wake-up call for all esports people: no matter how much money you make, staying sober and disciplined is always the key. Don’t chase shortcuts or quick riches. Avoid reckless investments and excessive spending to protect your assets. Otherwise, even if you have mountains of gold and silver, reckless behavior will wipe them out sooner or later.

Interactive question: Do you think LPL players going bankrupt so quickly is more due to trusting others or reckless spending? Do you know any other hilarious or heartbreaking “financial scams” in the industry? Share your thoughts in the comments—let’s chat and gossip!

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