Who Is LiL Poison? The Youngest Pro Gamer in the World

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LiL Poison is the gaming handle of Victor De Leon III, a professional Halo player from Long Island, New York, who was signed by Major League Gaming (MLG) recruiters at age six — making him the youngest signed professional video gamer in the world. He is a two-time Guinness World Record holder, and lilpoison.com serves as his official site covering his biography, appearances, photo gallery, and sponsorship contact.

Basic Profile

Detail Information
Real name Victor De Leon III
Handle LiL Poison
Born May 6, 1998
Hometown Long Island, New York
Hobbies Gaming, jujitsu, paintball
Favorite games Halo, Halo 3, Halo Reach, Halo Wars, UFC Undisputed 2, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2
Xbox Live account LiL Poison
Controller settings Sensitivity 4–10, Bumper Jumper, non-inverted

How He Became the Youngest Pro Gamer

The progression from casual player to signed professional happened unusually fast, and each stage is documented on his site:

  • Age 2 — Started playing video games.
  • Age 4 — Entered a local New York Halo tournament and placed in the top 3 with a team of teenagers more than triple his age.
  • Age 6 — MLG recruiters signed him as a pro gamer, officially making him the youngest signed professional video gamer in the world.
  • Age 6 (same year) — Placed 2nd out of 550 contestants at what the site describes as the largest free-for-all Halo competition ever held. First place went to his mentor and uncle, Gabriel De Leon (aka Poison).
  • Age 9 — Competed in a 1v1 Boost Mobile Challenge, qualified for the championships in Las Vegas seated 1st out of over 3,500 gamers, and finished 3rd overall in the final rounds.
  • 2007 — Participated in three 1v1 challenges and went unbeaten across events with more than 200 challengers each.

Records and Track Record

LiL Poison holds 2 Guinness World Records, including the record for youngest professional video gamer. His site also lists the following cumulative figures:

  • 50+ media appearances
  • 250 events
  • 20 medals

What You'll Find on lilpoison.com

The site is organized around a small set of pages:

  • Biography — the profile details and career timeline summarized above
  • Next Appearance — upcoming event dates (listed as "to be announced soon" at the time of the site content)
  • Photo Gallery
  • Media Appearances
  • Sponsor LiL Poison — sponsorship information
  • Contact — [email protected] and [email protected]

Common Questions

Is LiL Poison still the youngest pro gamer? The site presents him as the Guinness World Record holder for youngest professional video gamer. Records of this kind can be superseded over time, so treat the claim as what his official site states rather than a permanently current title.

What game is he known for? Halo — the Halo series dominates his listed favorite games and is the title he competed in at every career milestone described.

How do I reach him for sponsorship? Use the contact addresses on the site: [email protected] or [email protected].