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| {{Infobox Smasher | | {{smasherbeta |
| | name = Abate | | | name = Abate |
| | image = Abate.png | | | image = 58abate.png |
| | mainssbm = Luigi | | | mainssbm = Luigi |
| | otherssbm = Falco | | | 2ndmainssbm = |
| | 2ndotherssbm = Captain Falcon | | | otherssbm = |
| | moreotherssbm = {{SSBM|Fox}}
| | | 2ndotherssbm = |
| | mainpm = Luigi | | | mainpm = Mewtwo |
| | otherpm = Mewtwo | | | crew = |
| | 2ndotherpm = Ganondorf | | | former crews = |
| | rankingssbm = [[MPGR 2018]]: 67th | | | skill = Top professional |
| | bestrankingssbm = [[SSBMRank 2015]]: 33rd | | | alias = |
| | realname = Stephen Abate | | | realname = Stephen Abate |
| | crew = Knights
| | | birthday = |
| | former crews = Blackcraft Gaming
| | | birthmonth = |
| | birthday = 17 | | | birthyear = |
| | birthmonth = 3 | |
| | birthyear = 1989 | |
| | location = Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | | | location = Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| | country = United States | | | country = United States |
| }} | | }} |
| '''Abate''' is a [[smasher]] from Pittsburgh and originally from New Jersey who [[main]]s {{SSBM|Luigi}} in ''[[Melee]]''. Originally a {{SSBM|Falco}} player, he began using Luigi when he counterpicked him against {{Sm|Forward}}. After taking inspiration from fellow Pittsburgh Luigi player, {{Sm|Vudujin}}, he has made Luigi his main character. | | '''Abate''' is a [[smasher]] from New Jersey currently residing in Pittsburgh who [[main]]s {{SSBM|Luigi}}. He is considered the best Luigi main in the United States, and one of the two best Luigi mains in the world along with {{Sm|Eddy Mexico}}. Originally a {{SSBM|Falco}} main, he used Luigi as a counterpick character. After taking inspiration from fellow Luigi main, {{Sm|Vudujin}}, he has used Luigi as his main character of choice and has placed consistently high at most tournaments he participates in and has taken sets off of top smashers, including {{Sm|Hax}}, {{Sm|Cactuar}}, {{Sm|Westballz}}, and {{Sm|VaNz}}. Abate is currently ranked 1st on the Pittsburgh Melee Power Rankings. |
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| Abate has taken sets off of top smashers, including {{Sm|Westballz}}, {{Sm|Axe}}, {{Sm|Duck}}, {{Sm|DruggedFox}}, {{Sm|S2J}}, {{Sm|Mike Haze}}, {{Sm|Hax}}, {{Sm|n0ne}}, and {{Sm|Cactuar}}. His best result was at [[The Big House 5]] (the 5th largest ''Melee'' tournament of all time) where he placed 7th. He is currently considered one of the best ''Melee'' Luigi players in the world along with {{Sm|Ka-Master}} and {{Sm|Eddy Mexico}}.
| | ==Notable tournament placings== |
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| Abate was formerly ranked 2nd on the [[Pittsburgh Melee Power Rankings]] and 63rd on the [[2018 MPGR]].
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| On Dec. 1st, 2017, Abate was sponsored by Knights, becoming their first Smasher and first player overall.
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| ==Tournament placings== | |
| ===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''===
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| !Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner | | !Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner |
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| |[[Zenith 2011]]||May 28th-29th, 2011||13th||9th||{{Sm|GSO}} | | |[[Apex 2013]]||July 12th-14th, 2013||49th||65th||{{Sm|GSO}} |
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| |[[Apex 2012]]||January 6th-8th, 2012||65th||—||—
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| |[[Apex 2013]]||January 11th-13th, 2013||49th||65th||GSO
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| |[[Zenith 2013]]||June 1st-2nd, 2013||7th||17th||{{Sm|Vudujin}} | | |[[Zenith 2013]]||June 1st-2nd, 2013||7th||17th||{{Sm|Vudujin}} |
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| |[[KTAR 7]]||July 6th-7th, 2013||4th||2nd||{{Sm|OTG}}
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| |[[Pound V.5]]||November 9th, 2013||4th||5th||{{Sm|Green Ranger}} | | |[[Pound V.5]]||November 9th, 2013||4th||5th||{{Sm|Green Ranger}} |
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| |[[Revival of Melee 7]]||March 8th-9th, 2014||9th||17th||GSO | | |[[Revival of Melee 7]]||March 8th-9th, 2014||9th||17th||GSO |
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| |[[Fight Pitt IV]]||April 19th, 2014||9th||3rd||Green Ranger | | |[[Fight Pitt IV]]||April 19th, 2014||9th||3rd||{{Sm|Green Ranger}} |
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| |[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=362792 Scenic City]||July 26th, 2014||1st||1st||{{Sm|s0ft}} | | |[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=362792 Scenic City]||July 26th, 2014||1st||1st||{{Sm|s0ft}} |
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| |[https://smashboards.com/rankings/events/viva-la-laser-melee-singles.1817/?id=2 Viva La Laser]||August 8th, 2014||1st||—||—
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| |[[The Shape of Melee to Come 5]]||September 27th, 2014||3rd||3rd||{{Sm|4%}}
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| |[[The Big House 4]]||October 4th-5th, 2014||17th||17th||{{Sm|KirbyKaze}}
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| |[[Fight Pitt V]]||November 1st-2nd, 2014||3rd||2nd||Green Ranger
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| |[http://vgbootcamp.challonge.com/SatX05202015SSBM1v1 S@X 98]||May 20th, 2015||1st||—||—
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| |[[Midwest Championships 2015]]||May 29th, 2015||1st||—||—
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| |[[Scenic City Smash IV]]||June 6th, 2015||3rd||—||—
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| |[[CEO 2015]]||June 26th-28th, 2015||13th||11th||Vudujin
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| |[https://start.gg/tournament/mayhem-9-12/brackets Mayhem 20]||September 12th, 2015||7th||2nd||{{Sm|MikeHaze}}
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| |[https://start.gg/tournament/super-smash-sundays-32/brackets Super Smash Sundays 32]||September 13th, 2015||7th||2nd||{{Sm|Eddy Mexico}}
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| |[[The Big House 5]]||October 2nd-4th, 2015||7th||—||—
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| |[[GENESIS 3]]||January 15th-17th, 2016||25th||17th||Vudujin
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| |[https://start.gg/tournament/pgh-neoh-invitational-arcadian/brackets PGH NEOH Arcadian]||January 30th, 2016||2nd||2nd||{{Sm|Beanwolf}}
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| |[[Kickstart 6]]||February 14th, 2016||4th||2nd||{{Sm|Professor Pro}}
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| |[[B.E.A.S.T 6]]||February 19th-21st, 2016||9th||5th||{{Sm|Blayd}}
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| |[[Fight Pitt VI]]||April 16th-17th, 2016||7th||4th||{{Sm|Borp}}
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| |[[Super Smash Con 2016]]||August 11th-14th, 2016||17th||13th||{{Sm|PGH Carroll}}
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| |[https://www.facebook.com/events/554804764680757 200 BPM]||September 3rd, 2016||4th||1st||{{Sm|dizzkidboogie}}
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| |[[GENESIS 4]]||January 20th-22nd, 2017||25th||17th||Eddy Mexico
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| |[[King of the Springs 2]]||February 14th, 2017||1st||1st||{{Sm|Iori}}
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| |[https://www.start.gg/tournament/smash-valley-v-featuring-lucky-abate-swedish-delight-wadi-more/event/melee-singles/brackets/100373 Smash Valley V]||February 18th, 2017||7th||1st||{{Sm|Lucky}}
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| |[https://www.start.gg/tournament/smashville-6/event/melee-singles/brackets/136425 Smashville 6]||June 10th, 2017||5th||1st||{{Sm|Colbol}}
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| |[[Get On My Level 2017]]||July 28th-30th, 2017||17th||9th||{{Sm|n0ne}}
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| |[https://moal.challonge.com/MoaL173MeleeSingles Man on a Ledge 173]||September 8th, 2017||1st||1st||Vudujin
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| |[[The Big House 7]]||October 6th-8th, 2017||65th||25th||PGH Carroll
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| |[https://www.start.gg/tournament/ksu-smash-presents-redacted/event/melee-singles/brackets/147361 KSU Smash Presents: REDACTED]||December 2nd, 2017||1st||1st||Colbol
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| |[[GENESIS 5]]||January 19th-21st, 2018||25th||49th||{{Sm|Qerb}}
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| |[[Smash Valley: Lucky 7]]||February 17th, 2018||17th||2nd||Lucky
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| |{{Trn|Full Bloom 4|g=SSBM}}||March 24th-25th, 2018||33rd||33rd||{{Sm|Dr. Greenthumb}}
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| |{{Trn|Fight Pitt 8|g=SSBM}}||April 7th, 2018||7th||7th||Green Ranger
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| |{{Trn|Aegis|g=SSBM}}||April 21st, 2018||4th||5th||{{Sm|Majersk}}
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| |{{Trn|Smashville 7|g=SSBM}}||June 16th, 2018||7th||1st||n0ne
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| |[https://www.start.gg/tournament/litt-smash-presents-homecooked/event/melee-singles/brackets/253191 Homecooked]||June 22nd, 2018||2nd||1st||Dr. Greenthumb
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| |[https://www.start.gg/tournament/pitt-smash-presents-that-damn-move/event/melee-singles/brackets/402925 That Damn Move]||September 22nd, 2018||2nd||1st||{{Sm|lloD}}
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| |[https://www.start.gg/tournament/pitt-smash-presents-an-exercise-in-formality/event/melee-singles/brackets/420467 An Exercise in Formality]||November 17th, 2018||2nd||3rd||Majersk
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| |[https://www.start.gg/tournament/room-49-the-lost-tournament/event/melee-doubles/brackets/234285/542373 ROOM 49: The Lost Tournament]||January 12th, 2019||—||3rd||MF Greenthumb
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| |[https://www.start.gg/tournament/pitt-smash-presents-a-close-2-0/event/melee-singles/brackets/512709/879464 A Close 2-0]||February 9th, 2019||3rd||2nd||Dr. Greenthumb
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| |[https://www.start.gg/tournament/litt-smash-presents-homecooked2/event/melee-doubles/brackets/569736/955376 HOMECOOKED2]||July 27th, 2019||—||2nd||MF Greenthumb
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| |{{Trn|The Big House 9|g=SSBM}}||October 4th-6th, 2019||—||33rd||MF Greenthumb
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| ===''[[Project M]]''===
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| {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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| !Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner
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| |[[The Big House 4]]||October 4th-5th, 2014||49th||5th||{{Sm|KOKingpin}}
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| |[[Midwest Championships 2015]]||May 29th, 2015||3rd||—||—
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| |[[Scenic City Smash IV]]||June 6th, 2015||2nd||—||—
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| |[[B.E.A.S.T 6]]||February 19th-21st, 2016||2nd||—||—
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| |[[King of the Springs 2]]||February 14th, 2017||13th||—||—
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| |}
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| ===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''===
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| {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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| !Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner
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| |[https://www.start.gg/tournament/pitt-smash-presents-a-close-2-0/event/melee-singles/brackets/512709/879464 A Close 2-0]||February 9th, 2019||17th||—||—
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| ==Trivia==
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| *By placing 7th at [[Zenith 2013]], Abate became the first {{SSBM|Luigi}} main to make it into Top 8 at a national ''[[Melee]]'' tournament.
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| *Abate's rise is documented in Sam DeGregorio's 2016 documentary [[Steel City Smash]].
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| ==External links==
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| *[https://twitter.com/AbateSmash Twitter account]
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| [[Category:New Jersey smashers]]
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| [[Category:Pennsylvania smashers]] | | [[Category:Pennsylvania smashers]] |
| [[Category:Luigi players (SSBM)]] | | [[Category:Luigi professionals (SSBM)]] |
| [[Category:Ganondorf players (PM)]]
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| [[Category:Luigi players (PM)]]
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| [[Category:VIP players]]
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