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{{Infobox Smasher
{{smasherbeta
| name          = AlphaZealot
| name          = AlphaZealot
| image         = AlphaZealot2020.png
| mainssbm          = Peach
| 2ndmainssbm      = Dr. Mario
| otherssbm         = Falco
| 2ndotherssbm      = Pichu
| mainssbb      = Diddy Kong
| mainssbb      = Diddy Kong
| 2ndmainssbb  = Donkey Kong
| mainssbm      = Peach
| 2ndssbm      = Doctor Mario
| crew          = [[Power Underwhelming]]
| crew          = [[Power Underwhelming]]
| realname      = Chris Brown
| skill        = Semi-Professional
| location      = Ohio
| alias        =
| country      = United States
| realname      = Chris
}}
| birthday      = 23
'''AlphaZealot''' is a professional smasher from Ohio who joined [[SmashBoards]] in 2003. He began playing in, and helping run, Smash tournaments in 2004 and has since staffed over 100 different competitive gaming events.
| birthmonth    = 6
| borthyear    = 1987
| location      = Potomac, Maryland
| country      = United States  
}}


In 2009, AlphaZealot was the tournament director for [[AllisBrawl]] helping design and operate one of the first online {{b|ladder|matchmaking}} platforms in esports. He oversaw operations of the quarterly AiB playoffs played online using a beta online version of the tournament software Tio. AlphaZealot then directed the operation of the first bracketed online tournaments ever held for Smash Brothers (64 players in the Playoffs).
'''AlphaZealot''' is a Smash journalist who has worked for Major League Gaming (MLG) since September, 2005 with the sole purpose of creating Smash content for MLG's website. He is currently a student at Ohio State and a member of the Maryland based crew [[Power Underwhelming]] and the Virginia based crew [[Team No Respect]]. He also maintains close ties with the Team Arlington and the Central Ohio Krew. In addition to his work with MLG, AlphaZealot is also a moderator at smashboards, with control over the Midwest Regional Discussion, Tournament Discussion, and Melee Discussion


In 2010, he became the [[tournament director]] for ''[[Brawl]]'' on the MLG Pro Circuit and would later serve in the same role for Halo Reach, King of Fighters XII, Soul Calibur V, and Mortal Kombat 9. AlphaZealot's last event with [[Major League Gaming]] was in Raleigh in August, 2012.
==Competitive Smash==


On July 27th, 2012, AlphaZealot was inducted into the inaugural SmashBoards Hall of Fame for his work as a tournament organizer.
AlphaZealot's competitive debut was at Bomb 1 in Potomac, Maryland. He had begun his competitive career months earlier when close friend and Smash mentor The Muffin King began teaching him the game. Much of his early competitive history is mared by early tournament exits, usually foregoing doubles and occasionaly leaving singles in the middle of a tournament.


On November 27th, 2012, AlphaZealot, through his company Xyelot LLC, purchased Smashboards.com and its related assets from Major League Gaming Inc. That same year he began working for The Pokémon Company International operating the video game championships and designing monthly online tournaments. As of 2020 he was TPCi’s senior manager for premier events, esports, and broadcasting and his team operates the annual Pokémon world championships for several titles including the TCG, video game, and ''{{iw|wikipedia|Pokken Tournament}}''.
==MLG Feature Writer==


In 2020, Allston Melee ranked AlphaZealot as 5th on the top 10 list of Melee Tournament Organizers of all time.
AlphaZealot began his writing career with Major League Gaming in 2005. Since then he has released dozens of articles covering the competitive community through interviews, post event wrap ups, and informative peices.  


In 2021, AlphaZealot, as executive producer and managing partner for Metagame Documentary, was a finalist for esports video production team, esports video content piece, and winner of esports video content series.
==One Handed Smash==


On June 1st, 2023, AlphaZealot stepped down as the owner of SmashBoards. His company Xyelot, LLC sold SmashBoards to Equistellar Media, Inc, a company owned by {{Sm|Warchamp7}} which will serve as the business entity for SmashBoards and [https://squidboards.com/ SquidBoards] going forward.
In 2005 AlphaZealot learned to play Smash one handed while training with ChuDat. After weeks of practice he eventually created the only existing guide [http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=46845&highlight=hand|guide to one handed Smash].  He plays money matches with ChuDat a few times a year, with each match being a battle for 'best in the world' status at one handed Smash. Each match is Peach (AlphaZealot) versus Marth (Chudat) in a best of 3 on Final Destination.


==History==
-Bomb 4: AlphaZealot lost 1-2
===Competitive Smash===
-MLG Chicago: AlphaZealot won 2-1
AlphaZealot's competitive debut was at Bomb 1 in Potomac, Maryland. He had begun his competitive career months earlier when close friend and Smash mentor The Muffin King began teaching him the game. Much of his early competitive history is marred by early tournament exits, usually foregoing doubles and occasionally leaving singles in the middle of a tournament.
-CCX (September): AlphaZealot lost 2-0
-C3 (February): AlphaZealot lost 2-1


===MLG Feature Writer===
==Melee Tournament History ==
AlphaZealot began his writing career with Major League Gaming in 2005. Since then he has released dozens of articles covering the competitive community through interviews, post event wrap ups, and informative pieces.


===One Handed Smash===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"; border="5"
In 2005, AlphaZealot learned to play Smash one handed while training with {{Sm|ChuDat}}. After weeks of practice he eventually created the only existing guide [http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=46845&highlight=hand|guide to one handed Smash].  He plays money matches with ChuDat a few times a year, with each match being a battle for 'best in the world' status at one handed Smash. Each match is {{SSBM|Peach}} (AlphaZealot) versus {{SSBM|Marth}} (Chudat) in a best of 3 on [[Final Destination]].
! Tournament !! Date !! Singles Placement !! Doubles Placement !! Partner
|-align="center"
| Bomb 1 || 10/??/2003 || Did not enter || Did not enter || N/A
|-align="center"
| Bomb 2 || 4/??/2004 || 13th || 7th || Kiraki
|-align="center"
| Bomb 3 || 5/??/2005 || 13th || 5th || KM
|-align="center"
| Bomb 4 || 11/??/2005 || 69th || 17th || Kiraki
|-align="center"
| CCX || 8/??/2006 || 17th || 5th || Vist
|-align="center"
| CCX || 9/??/2006 || 9th || 5th || Vist
|-align="center"
| NOD3 || 9/??/2006 || Did not enter || 5th || Vist
|-align="center"
| CoK 2 || 10/??/2006 || 17th || 17th || Overswarm
|-align="center"
| SMYM6 || 11/??/2006 || 33rd || 17th || Overswarm
|-align="center"
| FoB2 || 12/??/2006 || 25th || 13th || ???
|-align="center"
| C3 || 12/??/2006 || 9th || 5th || Vist
|-align="center"
| C3 || 2/??/2007 || 25th || 17th || Hova
|-align="center"
| CP tourney 1 || 11/??/2004 || 5th || Did not enter || N/A
|-align="center"
| CP tourney 2 || 8/??/2004 || 6th || Did not enter || N/A
|-align="center"
| BurningFirst's 1st Tournament || 9/??/2004 || 5th || Did not enter || N/A
|-align="center"
| BurningFirst's 2nd Tournament || 9/??/2006 || 9th || Did not enter || N/A
|-align="center"
| MLG New York (Opener) || 3/??/2006 || Did not enter || Did not enter || N/A
|-align="center"
| MLG Anahiem || 6/??/2006 || Did not enter || Did not enter || N/A
|-align="center"
| MLG Chicago || 7/??/2006 || Did not enter || Did not enter || N/A
|-align="center"
| MLG Orlando || 8/??/2006 || Did not enter || Did not enter || N/A
|-align="center"
| MLG Vegas (2006 Championships) || 11/??/2006 || Did not enter || Did not enter || N/A
|-align="center"
| GS2 || 6/??/2005 || 22nd || Did not enter || N/A
|-align="center"
| MLG New York (2005 Championships) || 2/??/2006 || Did not enter || Did not enter || N/A
|-align="center"
| MLG DC || 2/??/2005 || 49th || Did not enter || N/A
|-align="center"
| MLG Presents: Super Champ Combo || 9/??/2007 || Did not enter || 112/128 || Scamp
|-align="center"
| MLG Presents: Melee FC-Diamond || 7/10/2007 || 169/256 || 33/128 || Overswarm
|-align="center"
| MLG Presents: Farmingdale || 5/??/2007 || 65/97 || Did not enter || N/A
|-align="center"
| MLG Presents: Pound 2 || 6/10/2007 || Did not enter || Did not enter || N/A


*Bomb 4: AlphaZealot lost 1-2
|}
*MLG Chicago: AlphaZealot won 2-1
*CCX (September): AlphaZealot lost 2-0
*C3 (February): AlphaZealot lost 2-1


==Tournament placings==
== Brawl Tournament History ==
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 Placement!!2v2 Placement!!Partner
|-
|[[Best of Maryland's Best|BOMB 2]]||April 17th, 2004||13th||7th||{{sm|Kiraki}}
|-
|CP tourney 2||August 2004||6th||—||—
|-
|CP tourney 1||November 2004||5th||—||—
|-
|BurningFirst's 1st Tournament||September 2004||5th||—||—
|-
|{{Trn|MLG DC 2005|g=SSBM}}||January 29th-30th, 2005||49th||—||—
|-
|{{Trn|BOMB 3|g=SSBM}}||March 9th, 2005||13th||5th||{{sm|KM}}
|-
|{{Trn|Gettin' Schooled 2|g=SSBM}}||June 25th-26th, 2005||23rd||—||—
|-
|{{Trn|BOMB 4|g=SSBM}}||November 12th, 2005||69th||17th||Kiraki
|-
|CCX||August 2006||17th||5th||{{Sm|Vist}}
|-
|CCX||September 2006||9th||5th||Vist
|-
|NOD3||September 2006||—||5th||Vist
|-
|BurningFirst's 2nd Tournament||September 2006||9th||—||—
|-
|CoK 2||October 2006||17th||17th||{{sm|Overswarm}}
|-
|[[Show Me Your Moves#List of tournaments|Show Me Your Moves 6]]||November 4th, 2006||33rd||17th||Overswarm
|-
|FoB2||December 2006||25th||13th||—
|-
|C3||December 2006||9th||5th||Vist
|-
|C3||February 2007||25th||17th||{{sm|Hova}}
|-
|Farmingdale||May 2007||65th||—||—
|-
|{{Trn|MELEE-FC Diamond|g=SSBM}}||July 10th, 2007||169th||33rd||Overswarm
|-
|{{Trn|Super Champ Combo|g=SSBM}}||September 29th-30th, 2007||—||112th||{{sm|Scamp}}
|}


===''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"; border="5"  
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
! Tournament !! Date !! Singles Placement !! Doubles Placement !! Partner
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 Placement!!2v2 Placement!!Partner
|-align="center"
|-
| C3 || 3/22/2008 || 33/71 || 7/27 || G-regulate
|C3||March 22nd, 2008||33rd||7th||{{sm|G-regulate}}
|-align="center"
|-
| Season Beatings III || 10/18/2008 || 3/68 || NA || NA
|Season Beatings III||October 18th, 2008||3rd||—||—
|-align="center"
|-
| Hyper Viper Beam (Midwest Circuit Event) || 11/8/2008 || 9/31 || 5/15 || JV3x3
|[https://smashboards.com/threads/hyper-viper-beam-midwest-circuit-event-results.204527/#post-5799100 Hyper Viper Beam]||November 8th, 2008||9th||5th||{{sm|JV3x3}}
|-align="center"
|-
| Lancaster Landmaster || 12/5/2008 || 2/18 || 1/8 || Quivo
|[https://smashboards.com/threads/lancaster-landmasters-december-5th-2008-lancaster-ohio.209123/ Lancaster Landmaster]||December 5th, 2008||2nd||1st||{{sm|Quivo}}
|-align="center"
|-
| Critical Hit 4.5 || 12/13/2008 || 13/71 || 7/35 || DMBrandon
|Critical Hit 4.5||December 13th, 2008||13th||7th||{{Sm|DMBrandon}}
|-align="center"
|-
| ChuDat's Xmas Biweekly || 12/20/2008 || NA || 5/25 || Forte
|ChuDat's Xmas Biweekly||December 20th, 2008||—||5th||{{Sm|Forte|p=Brawl}}
|-align="center"
|-
| Clowsui's New Years Bash || 1/3/2009 || 3/35 || 2/12 || Quivo
|Clowsui's New Years Bash||January 3rd, 2009||3rd||2nd||Quivo
|-align="center"
|-
| Midwest Circuit Championship || 1/17/2009 || 4/64 || 5/25 || Kel
|Midwest Circuit Championship||January 17th, 2009||4th||5th||{{sm|Kel}}
|-align="center"
|-
| Smashing the Cove || 1/23/2009 || 1/24 || 1/8 || Quivo
|Smashing the Cove||January 23rd, 2009||1st||1st||Quivo
|-align="center"
|-
| Clash of the Titans 4 || 2/7/2009 || 49/249 || 49/108 || Quivo
|Clash of the Titans 4||February 7th, 2009||49th||49th||Quivo
|-align="center"
|-
| Loves Last Stand || 2/21/2009 || 1/49 || 2/18 || Kel
|Love's Last Stand||February 21st, 2009||1st||2nd||Kel
|-align="center"
|-
| Wings & Brew I: Smokin BBQ || 2/28/2009 || 2/26 || 3/8 || Quivo
|Wings & Brew I: Smokin BBQ||February 28th, 2009||2nd||3rd||Quivo
|-align="center"
|-
| Midwest Circuit East Event #1: Lucario is Pawsome! || 3/6/2009 || 3/49 || 5/21 || Kel
|Lucario is Pawsome!||March 6th, 2009||3rd||5th||Kel
|-align="center"
|-
| C3: Virginia || 3/21/2009 || 4/25 || 3/11 || Forte
|C3: Virginia||March 21st, 2009||4th||3rd||Forte
|-align="center"
|-
| Midwest Circuit East Event #2: C4 Galore || 4/11/2009 || 5/93 || 9/37 || Bowyer
|C4 Galore||April 11th, 2009||5th||9th||{{Sm|Bowyer}}
|-align="center"
|-
|{{Trn|GENESIS|g=SSBB}}||July 10th-12th, 2009||65th||—||—
|-
|{{Trn|EVO 2009|g=SSBB}}||July 17th-19th, 2009||13th||—||—
|-
|{{Trn|Pound 4|g=SSBB}}||January 16th-18th, 2010||17th||9th||{{sm|Y.b.M.}}
|-
|[https://smashboards.com/threads/school-is-in-session-3-results-full-results-updated.286292/ School is in Session 3]||September 11th, 2010||9th||9th||{{Sm|Hylian}}
|-
|[https://smashboards.com/threads/school-is-in-session-6-road-to-apex-results-thread-brackets-up-d.311446/ School is in Session 6]||September 3rd-4th, 2011||9th||—||—
|-
|{{Trn|VENGEANCE|g=SSBB}}||April 7th, 2012||13th||13th||{{Sm|Legan}}
|}
|}


==External links==
==External Links==
*[https://twitter.com/AlphaZealot Twitter account]
*[http://www.smashboards.com/member.php?u=10820 SWF public profile]
*[http://www.smashboards.com/member.php?u=10820 SmashBoards public profile]
*[http://allisbrawl.com/profile/AlphaZealot.ai AiB profile]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20130425052830/http://allisbrawl.com/profile/AlphaZealot.ai AiB profile]
*[http://www.youtube.com/user/AlphaZealot/featured YouTube channel]
*[http://www.youtube.com/user/AlphaZealot/featured YouTube channel]


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