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{{Infobox Smasher | {{Infobox Smasher | ||
| name = Tafokints | | name = Tafokints | ||
| image = | | image = tafokints1.jpg | ||
| | | mainssbm = Sheik | ||
| otherssbm = Ness | | otherssbm = Ness | ||
| | | crew = [[Melee It On Me]] | ||
| crew2 = [[Cloud9]] | |||
| skillssbm = Top professional | |||
| realname = Daniel Lee | | realname = Daniel Lee | ||
| rankingssbm = [[2016 SSBMRank]]: 84th | |||
| location = Los Angeles, California | | location = Los Angeles, California | ||
| country = United States | | country = United States | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Tafokints''' is a ''[[Melee]]'' {{SSBM|Sheik}} main, [[commentator]], analyst and writer from Cupertino, California currently residing in Los Angeles. He | '''Tafokints''' is a ''[[Melee]]'' {{SSBM|Sheik}} main, [[commentator]], analyst and writer from Cupertino, California currently residing in Los Angeles. He is currently ranked 84th on the [[2016 SSBMRank]] and 13th on the [[SoCal Melee Power Rankings]]. He became a member of [[Melee It On Me]] in 2013 as a content creator. | ||
Tafokints started as a {{SSBM|Ness}} main, but quickly switched to Sheik after watching some {{Sm|Captain Jack}} and {{Sm|Isai}} videos. While attending UCLA, he trained with players such as {{Sm|Aesis}} and {{Sm|S2J}} to get better. In 2011, he started hosting a NorCal local tournament series in Campbell. | Tafokints started as a {{SSBM|Ness}} main, but quickly switched to Sheik after watching some {{Sm|Captain Jack}} and {{Sm|Isai}} videos. While attending UCLA, he trained with players such as {{Sm|Aesis}} and {{Sm|S2J}} to get better. In 2011, he started hosting a NorCal local tournament series in Campbell. | ||
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In recent months, Tafokints has aimed to improve the Melee It On Me channel with "Tafo Talks", which covers current events, player content, and historical analysis. | In recent months, Tafokints has aimed to improve the Melee It On Me channel with "Tafo Talks", which covers current events, player content, and historical analysis. | ||
On December 30th, 2016, Tafokints joined [[Cloud9]] as {{Sm|Mango}}'s official coach<ref>https://twitter.com/tafokints/status/814930715565428736 | On December 30th, 2016, Tafokints joined [[Cloud9]] as {{Sm|Mango}}'s official coach<ref>https://twitter.com/tafokints/status/814930715565428736</ref>. | ||
==Tournament placings== | ==Tournament placings== | ||
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!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner | !Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner | ||
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|[[GENESIS]]||July 10th-12th, 2009|| | |[[GENESIS]]||July 10th-12th, 2009||129th||—||— | ||
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|[[Pound 4]]||January 16th-18th, 2010||97th||—||— | |[[Pound 4]]||January 16th-18th, 2010||97th||—||— | ||
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|[[Apex 2012]]||January 6th-8th, 2012||129th||—||— | |[[Apex 2012]]||January 6th-8th, 2012||129th||—||— | ||
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|[ | |[http://smashboards.com/threads/pacwest-melee-nwm-impulse-circuit-results-are-up.320151/#post-14241548 Northwest Manifest]||March 24th-25th, 2012||9th||9th||{{Sm|Westballz}} | ||
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|[[Kings of Cali]]||November 10th, 2012||25th||9th||{{Sm|Toph}} | |[[Kings of Cali]]||November 10th, 2012||25th||9th||{{Sm|Toph}} | ||
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|[[EVO 2013]]||July 12th-14th, 2013||49th||—||— | |[[EVO 2013]]||July 12th-14th, 2013||49th||—||— | ||
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|[[Kings of Cali 3]]||December 14th-15th, 2013||25th||33rd||{{sm|Susa}} | |||
|[[Kings of Cali 3]]||December 14th-15th, 2013||25th||33rd||{{ | |||
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|[[Apex 2014]]||January 17th-19th, 2014||25th||25th||{{Sm|ROFL}} | |[[Apex 2014]]||January 17th-19th, 2014||25th||25th||{{Sm|ROFL}} | ||
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|[[SoCal Regionals 2014]]||February 28th-March 1st, 2014||17th||7th||{{Sm|Tai}} | |[[SoCal Regionals 2014]]||February 28th-March 1st, 2014||17th||7th||{{Sm|Tai}} | ||
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|[[Pat's House 2]]||May 24th-25th, 2014||13th||9th||Tai | |[[Pat's House 2]]||May 24th-25th, 2014||13th||9th||Tai | ||
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|[[CEO 2015]]||June 26th-28th, 2015||25th||—||— | |[[CEO 2015]]||June 26th-28th, 2015||25th||—||— | ||
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|[http://smashboards.com/threads/mayhem-7-11-15-results-south-pasadena-ca.409897/ Mayhem July 2015]||July 11th, 2015||9th||5th||Mike Haze | |[http://smashboards.com/threads/mayhem-7-11-15-results-south-pasadena-ca.409897/ Mayhem July 2015]||July 11th, 2015||9th||5th||{{Sm|Mike Haze}} | ||
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|[[EVO 2015]]||July 17th-19th, 2015||49th||13th||Redd | |[[EVO 2015]]||July 17th-19th, 2015||49th||13th||Redd | ||
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|[[Paragon Los Angeles 2015]]||September 5th-6th, 2015||49th||—||— | |[[Paragon Los Angeles 2015]]||September 5th-6th, 2015||49th||—||— | ||
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|[[The Big House 5]]||October 2nd-4th, 2015||65th||33rd||{{Sm|Dr. Z}} | |[[The Big House 5]]||October 2nd-4th, 2015||65th||33rd||{{Sm|Dr. Z}} | ||
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|[[GENESIS 3]]||January 15th-17th, 2016||97th||33rd||Redd | |[[GENESIS 3]]||January 15th-17th, 2016||97th||33rd||Redd | ||
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|[https://smash.gg/tournament/super-smash-sundays-43/brackets/12580/26762/87920 Super Smash Sundays 43]||April 17th, 2016||9th||—||— | |||
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|[[CEO 2016]]||June 24th-26th, 2016||33rd||13th||{{sm|Swiftbass}} | |[[CEO 2016]]||June 24th-26th, 2016||33rd||13th||{{sm|Swiftbass}} | ||
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|[[Shine 2016]]||August 26th-28th, 2016||17th||9th||Swiftbass | |[[Shine 2016]]||August 26th-28th, 2016||17th||9th||Swiftbass | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/norcal-loves-teams/events/melee-singles/brackets/67172 NorCal Loves Teams]||September 10th, 2016||17th||7th||{{Sm|Nintendude}} | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/get-smashed-100/brackets/17867/72455/230717 Get Smashed at the Foundry 100]||October 4th, 2016||7th||—||— | ||
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|[[The Big House 6]]||October 7th-9th, 2016||97th||33rd||Swiftbass | |[[The Big House 6]]||October 7th-9th, 2016||97th||33rd||Swiftbass | ||
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|[[DreamHack Austin 2017]]||April 28th-30th 2017||49th||—||— | |[[DreamHack Austin 2017]]||April 28th-30th 2017||49th||—||— | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Tafokints fought {{Sm|Tian}} in a first-to-5 $1,000 [[money match]] at [[Apex 2014]]'s "Salty Suite" and ended up winning 5-1 | *Tafokints fought {{Sm|Tian}} in a first-to-5 $1,000 [[money match]] at [[Apex 2014]]'s "Salty Suite" and ended up winning 5-1. | ||
==Gameplay videos== | ==Gameplay videos== | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jH5ApzKlcGU $1000 Money Match - Tian (Sheik) Vs. Tafokints (Sheik) SSBM - Smash Bros. Melee - YouTube] | **[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jH5ApzKlcGU $1000 Money Match - Tian (Sheik) Vs. Tafokints (Sheik) SSBM - Smash Bros. Melee - YouTube] | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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[[Category:Northern California smashers]] | [[Category:Northern California smashers]] | ||
[[Category:Southern California smashers]] | [[Category:Southern California smashers]] | ||
[[Category:Sheik | [[Category:Sheik professionals (SSBM)]] | ||
[[Category:Livestream commentators]] | [[Category:Livestream commentators]] | ||
[[Category:VIP contributors]] | [[Category:VIP contributors]] | ||
[[Category:2013 SSBMRank ranked players]] | |||
[[Category:2014 SSBMRank ranked players]] | |||
[[Category:2015 SSBMRank ranked players]] | |||
[[Category:2016 SSBMRank ranked players]] | |||
[[Category:Panelists]] | [[Category:Panelists]] |