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In a recent piece, the New York Times consents readers to an event that systematizers call the Microsoft Excel World Championship, a 40-minute, Las Vegas-based competition featuring 12 contestants — all of them solving thorny Excel baffles. Some 400 people joined the December event, which ESPN3 dwell-streamed in between “competitions enjoy speed chess and the World Dog Surfing Championships,” alerts the Times.
The event was no joke, even if the self-depictd nerds holdd have a fit sense of humor. According to the story, the prosperner – a Toronto-based financial conferant – walked away with a $5,000 prize, a wrestling-style championship belt, and the title of world’s best spreadsheeter after two front-runners stumbled. Selfies were consentn.
The hope is that the prize money will eventupartner hit $1 million as more spectators and supports get holdd. In the uncomardenttime, the four-year-elderly event – held in person last month for the first time – is already a big hit. “You’d never see this with Google Sheets,” one contestant telderly the Times. “You’d never get this level of passion.”