Ben Jackson (electronic sports player)

Ben Jackson (electronic sports player)

Infobox Pro Gaming player
playername = Ben Jackson

birthday = March, 1988
nickname = Karma
status = Active
hometown = Murrieta, California
country = United States
team = Triggers Down
leagues = Major League Gaming
years = 2005-present
games = Halo 2, Halo 3
coach =
website =

Ben Jackson (born March 1988) (also known by his pseudonym Karma) is a professional gamer from Murrieta, California, United States. At the age of 17 in May 2005, Jackson became a professional Major League Gaming Halo 2 gamer. After initially participating on Team Carbon as a part time player, Jackson became a full time team member in late 2005. At the 2005 MLG National Championship in New York City, New York, Jackson became the MLG National Free-For-All (FFA) Champion in Halo 2 and would remain unbeaten throughout the 2006 MLG season leading to another title. [PR Newswire (November 20, 2006). " [http://news.corporate.findlaw.com/prnewswire/20061120/20nov20060700.html Carbon Wins the 2006 Boost Mobile MLG Pro Circuit National Championship, Taking Home $100,000.] "]

In December 2006, Jackson signed a contract with the Major League Gaming worth $250,000 for him and each of his team members. [PR Newswire Europe. (December 18, 2006). " [http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=109&STORY=/www/story/12-18-2006/0004492829&EDATE= Major League Gaming Awards $1.75 Million in Contracts for Top Pro Video Gamers: Christmas Comes Early for Members of Team Carbon and Str8 Rippin.] "] . CNBC has interviewed Jackson, who also regularly appears as an expert on Major League Gaming's USA Network television show. [ [http://www.usanetwork.com/sports/mlg/theshow/characterprofiles/karma/index.html Karma on USA Network] ]

Ben Jackson recently placed second at the 2007 MLG Championships in Las Vegas, NV.

Notable Accomplishments

Individual Competitions

Halo 2

2005

* 1st place MLG Orlando 2005 8-Man FFA
* 3rd place MLG Seattle 2005 8-Man FFA
* 1st place MLG Los Angeles 2005 8-Man FFA
* 2nd place MLG Atlanta 2005 8-Man FFA
* 3rd place MLG Chicago 2005 8-Man FFA
* 1st place MLG Championship New York 2005 8-Man FFA

2006

* 1st place MLG New York 2006 1v1
* 1st place MLG Dallas 2006 1v1
* 1st place MLG Anaheim 2006 1v1
* 1st place MLG Chicago 2006 1v1
* 1st place MLG Orlando 2006 1v1
* 1st place MLG Playoffs New York 2006 1v1
* 1st place MLG Championship Las Vegas 2006 1v1

2007

* 15th place MLG Charlotte 2007 8-Man FFA

Team Competitions

Halo 2

2005

* 3rd place MLG San Francisco (Str8 Rippin)
* 3rd place MLG Orlando (Str8 Rippin)
* 3nd place MLG St. Louis (Str8 Rippin)
* 1st place MLG Nashville (LeGendZ)
* 1st place MLG Seattle (Team Carbon)
* 2nd place MLG NY Championships (Team Carbon)

2006

* 3rd place MLG New York (Team Carbon)
* 3rd place MLG Dallas (Team Carbon)
* 2nd place MLG Anaheim (Team Carbon)
* 3rd place MLG Chicago (Team Carbon)
* 1st place MLG Orlando (Team Carbon)
* 1st place MLG Playoffs New York (Team Carbon)
* 1st place MLG Championship Las Vegas (Team Carbon)

2007

* 2nd place MLG Charlotte North Carolina 2007 (Team Carbon)
* 2nd Place MLG Meadowlands New Jersey 2007 (Team Carbon)
* 1st Place MLG Dallas Texas 2007 (Team Carbon)
* 4th Place MLG Chicago Illinois 2007 (Team Carbon)
* 4th Place MLG Orlando Florida 2007 (Team Carbon)
* 2nd Place MLG Championship Las Vegas (Team Carbon)

References

External links

* [http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2006/12/19/news/californian/8_01_2512_18_06.txt The Californian - Murrieta teen awarded $250,000 for his dominance in Halo 2]
* [http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:TT2Et3_E400J:www.ampedesports.com/news/2882+Eric+Hewitt+ghostayame&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=1 Esports Amped - Boss Battle: Carbon vs. FB]
* [http://www.nctimes.com/movie/gamingguru/viewer.html NY Times Gaming Guru video]


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