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Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
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Tournament:2GG: Kongo Saga

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2GG: Kongo Saga
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Dates December 7th-8th, 2019
Venue Holiday Inn La Mirada
Address/City 14299 Firestone Blvd
La Mirada, California USA
Attendance 1,001
Entry fees Ultimate Singles / Doubles / Squad Strike: $10
Main Venue: $30
Late Venue: $40
Pot size(s) Ultimate Doubles: $1,000
Squad Strike: $1000
Results
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate winners Mexico MkLeo 1v1
Mexico MkLeo & France Glutonny 2v2
Staff
Organizer(s) 2GGaming

2GG: Kongo Saga was a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate supermajor tournament held in La Mirada, California, from December 7th-8th, 2019. The tournament celebrated the four year anniversary of 2GG Sagas and the event revolved around the Donkey Kong and the Banjo-Kazooie series. It was the last Saga event ran by 2GGaming before they disbanded.

Tournament summary[edit]

With an entree count of 909 entrants, 2GG: Kongo Saga was the biggest 2GG event for Ultimate and one of the biggest tournaments of the year, being the sixth and final Ultimate supermajor of the Fall 2019 PGRU season. Similar to most 2GGaming events, the "2GG Curse" remained prevalent at this tournament, having the highest placed player who solo-mained a Donkey Kong or Banjo-Kazooie player being Japanese Diddy Kong player Twinkle who ended his tournament run at 33rd. Additionally, no players from SoCal were able to place top 32 at this tournament with the highest placing players of the region, Nito, Eon, and Nicko, all tying in a 33rd place finish.

The most notable upset came from #31 seed Ned defeating #2 seed Nairo 3-2 (upset factor 9) during winners top 32 qualifier. Nairo would ultimately fail to place top 8 at this tournament, being eliminated by Samsora at 9th place. The second most notable came from #114 seed Runes defeating the #15 seed KEN (upset factor 6) early in pools in a close 2-1 fashion, sending KEN into losers where his run was stopped by #34 seed quiK (upset factor 3). This placed KEN at 65th, his lowest placement at an Ultimate tournament, tying with his placement at Umebura Japan Major 2019.

Outside of these instances, some of the most notable upsets of the tournament include #270 seed ΩRugal defeating #27 seed Kurama (upset factor 7), #216 seed Lukewarm defeating #41 seed kept 2-1 (upset factor 5), #220 seed Kite defeating #37 seed Sonido 2-0 (upset factor 5), #24 seed Stroder being eliminated by Sonic players #105 seed Phoenix 2-1 (upset factor 5) and #57 seed Sonix 2-0 (upset factor 3), #51 seed Big D defeating #14 seed ProtoBanham 2-0 (upset factor 4), #71 seed Klaatu defeating both #23 seed Raito 3-0 (upset factor 4) and #47 seed Abadango 2-1 (upset factor 2), #52 seed Gackt defeating #20 seed Kome 3-2 (upset factor 3), #16 seed Cosmos 3-2 (upset factor 4), and #13 seed VoiD 2-1 (upset factor 4), #86 seed Dakpo defeating #43 seed Kola 2-0 (upset factor 2), and #879 seed ZUCC defeating #111 seed player 4 2-0 (upset factor 6).

The top 8 for the tournament marked a multitude of milestones for the early metagame, including the first time a Link and Greninja made top 8 at a Ultimate supermajor. Lea placed 7th with Greninja after falling early to moxi in pools and going on an extensive losers run, defeating Lumbre, Sonix, Myran, Shuton, Goblin, and Dabuz, before being eliminated by Light who was in the midst of his own lengthy losers run. T placed 5th with Link, qualifying for top 8 after defeating players such as Zackray, Gackt, and Dabuz, before being eliminated back-to-back by MkLeo and Maister. To this day, this tournament remains the greatest run seen by a Link player at a major/supermajor in Ultimate, causing many people to compare it to T's best run as the character in Smash 4 with 3rd at 2GGC: Civil War, another 2GGaming hosted event.

This tournament would be a bit of a return to form for Tweek, who primarily went Wario after dedicating himself to mostly Joker since Return to Yoshi's Island and was his first top 8 since The Big House 9 two months prior. He went through his winner's side going game 5 against many top players, including Glutonny where they fought in the Wario ditto match, a set that is considered one of the greatest ditto matches in Ultimate history. At the same time, MkLeo was continuing his dominance of the season, only dropping 4 games in his entire bracket up until winners finals. This would be where MkLeo and Tweek would meet in bracket, who was Tweek's current bracket demon and continuing their rivalry for the season. Tweek would be up 2-1 in the set before MkLeo brought it back with game 4 and 5 to swing him the victory, continuing the infamous "Game 4 Leo" moniker that MkLeo obtained during the fall 2019 season. After Tweek won 3-1 against Maister in losers finals, the two would have a runback in grand finals where Tweek would take the first two games in a two-stock fashion before MkLeo clutched a reverse 3-0 to take the tournament, closing the chapter on major 2GGaming events in Smash history. MkLeo's victory marked his third supermajor victory of the season behind EVO 2019 and Super Smash Con 2019. This would also mark the only tournament MkLeo won during the Fall 2019 PGRU season without being sent to losers in any sort of fashion.

Results[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate singles[edit]

(909 entrants)
Top 32 Bracket
Top 8 Bracket

Place Name Character(s) Earnings
1st Mexico MkLeo Joker (SSBU)
2nd USA Tweek Wario (SSBU)Joker (SSBU)Diddy Kong (SSBU)Wolf (SSBU)
3rd Mexico Maister Mr. Game & Watch (SSBU)
4th USA Light Fox (SSBU)
5th France Glutonny Wario (SSBU)
5th Japan T Link (SSBU)
7th Japan Lea Greninja (SSBU)
7th USA Samsora Peach (SSBU)
9th USA Dabuz Olimar (SSBU)Palutena (SSBU)
9th Japan Tea Pac-Man (SSBU)Donkey Kong (SSBU)
9th USA Nairo Palutena (SSBU)Zero Suit Samus (SSBU)
9th USA WaDi R.O.B. (SSBU)
13th Japan Kome Shulk (SSBU)
13th USA Goblin Roy (SSBU)
13th Japan Gackt Ness (SSBU)
13th Japan kameme Mega Man (SSBU)
17th Japan Zackray Joker (SSBU)Mario (SSBU)R.O.B. (SSBU)
17th USA Cosmos Inkling (SSBU)
17th Japan Shuton Olimar (SSBU)
17th USA Rivers Chrom (SSBU)Diddy Kong (SSBU)
17th Japan Umeki Daisy (SSBU)
17th Japan Shogun Snake (SSBU)
17th USA Ned Pokemon Trainer (SSBU)
17th Japan Kuro Zero Suit Samus (SSBU)
25th USA Fatality Captain Falcon (SSBU)
25th Canada Big D Ice Climbers (SSBU)
25th Japan ProtoBanham Lucina (SSBU)
25th USA Wrath Sonic (SSBU)
25th USA Klaatu Olimar (SSBU)
25th Canada Locus Terry (SSBU)Ridley (SSBU)Ken (SSBU)Palutena (SSBU)
25th USA Pandarian Pokemon Trainer (SSBU)
25th USA Kola Roy (SSBU)Cloud (SSBU)
33rd Canada Riddles Terry (SSBU)
33rd Japan Twinkle Diddy Kong (SSBU)
33rd Japan Nietono Pichu (SSBU)
33rd USA Suarez Yoshi (SSBU)
33rd Japan Raito Duck Hunt (SSBU)Banjo & Kazooie (SSBU)
33rd Germany quiK Samus (SSBU)
33rd USA Mr. E Lucina (SSBU)
33rd USA Nito Ken (SSBU)
33rd USA Eon Joker (SSBU)
33rd USA Nicko Shulk (SSBU)
33rd USA ZekeTRP Yoshi (SSBU)
33rd USA Myran Olimar (SSBU)
33rd USA ven Zelda (SSBU)
33rd Mexico ΩRugal Joker (SSBU)Cloud (SSBU)
33rd USA T3 DOM Richter (SSBU)
33rd Japan Tsu Lucario (SSBU)Terry (SSBU)
49th USA Trela Banjo & Kazooie (SSBU)Hero (SSBU)
49th Dominican Republic Sonix Sonic (SSBU)
49th Dominican Republic 0mart Snake (SSBU)
49th USA Elegant Luigi (SSBU)
49th USA Legit Diddy Kong (SSBU)
49th USA AC Snake (SSBU)
49th Japan Eim Joker (SSBU)
49th USA BestNess Ness (SSBU)
49th USA KiraFlax R.O.B. (SSBU)Dark Pit (SSBU)
49th Chile Firehao Diddy Kong (SSBU)Snake (SSBU)
49th USA Runes Donkey Kong (SSBU)
49th USA Lui$ Fox (SSBU)
49th USA Razo Peach (SSBU)
49th USA Ross Banjo & Kazooie (SSBU)Link (SSBU)
49th USA Larry Lurr Wolf (SSBU)Falco (SSBU)
49th Mexico Sparg0 Cloud (SSBU)Inkling (SSBU)
65th USA Cyro Roy (SSBU)
65th Mexico AlexDisC Sonic (SSBU)
65th USA Heavy Snake (SSBU)
65th USA K9sbruce Wolf (SSBU)Lucina (SSBU)
65th Canada Stas Wii Fit Trainer (SSBU)
65th France VinS Link (SSBU)
65th USA Lumbre Ness (SSBU)
65th USA Konga Donkey Kong (SSBU)
65th USA Jumpsteady Palutena (SSBU)
65th USA SweetT Pokemon Trainer (SSBU)
65th USA Zan Young Link (SSBU)
65th Canada Machu Banjo & Kazooie (SSBU)
65th USA ZUCC Richter (SSBU)
65th USA Ki Snake (SSBU)
65th USA Linky Toon Link (SSBU)
65th USA Marvelous_Marco Toon Link (SSBU)
65th USA Sn00per~ Mr. Game & Watch (SSBU)
65th USA varun Wii Fit Trainer (SSBU)
65th Japan Abadango Palutena (SSBU)
65th USA Kite Donkey Kong (SSBU)
65th USA Phoenix Sonic (SSBU)
65th USA Taternator Bowser Jr. (SSBU)
65th USA MastaMario Mario (SSBU)
65th USA Charliedaking Wolf (SSBU)
65th USA Dakpo Diddy Kong (SSBU)
65th USA VoiD Sheik (SSBU)Pichu (SSBU)
65th USA Jsan Mario (SSBU)
65th Japan KEN Sonic (SSBU)
65th USA KirbyKid King K. Rool (SSBU)
65th Japan Huto Banjo & Kazooie (SSBU)
65th USA Stroder Richter (SSBU)Roy (SSBU)
65th USA Prodigy Mario (SSBU)

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate doubles[edit]

(163 teams)
Top 24 Bracket

Place Name Character(s) Name Character(s) Earnings
1st Mexico MkLeo Wario (SSBU)Joker (SSBU) France Glutonny Wario (SSBU)
2nd Mexico Maister Mr. Game & Watch (SSBU) Japan Zackray Mr. Game & Watch (SSBU)
3rd USA Larry Lurr Wolf (SSBU) USA Light Fox (SSBU)
4th Japan kameme Wario (SSBU) Japan Abadango Wario (SSBU)
5th USA Prodigy Mario (SSBU) USA varun Wii Fit Trainer (SSBU)
5th Japan Tsu Lucario (SSBU)Terry (SSBU)Samus (SSBU) Japan KEN Sonic (SSBU)Incineroar (SSBU)
7th USA Lui$ Fox (SSBU) USA BestNess Ness (SSBU)
7th USA Nairo Palutena (SSBU) USA Cosmos Inkling (SSBU)
9th USA Cyro Roy (SSBU) USA Mr E Lucina (SSBU)
9th USA Pandarian Pokémon Trainer (SSBU) USA Stroder Greninja (SSBU)
9th Japan T Link (SSBU) Japan Tea Pac-Man (SSBU)
9th Japan Nietono Pichu (SSBU) Japan Umeki Daisy (SSBU)
13th USA AC Snake (SSBU) USA SweetT Pokémon Trainer (SSBU)
13th Japan Lea Greninja (SSBU) Japan Kuro Zero Suit Samus (SSBU)
13th Japan Raito Banjo & Kazooie (SSBU) Japan ProtoBanham Banjo & Kazooie (SSBU)
13th USA Samsora Peach (SSBU) USA Elegant Luigi (SSBU)
17th USA Ito King K. Rool (SSBU) USA Nyjin Lucina (SSBU)Fox (SSBU)
17th USA Fatality Captain Falcon (SSBU) USA Sonido Sonic (SSBU)
17th USA Dakpo Diddy Kong (SSBU) USA ven Zelda (SSBU)
17th Dominican Republic 0mart Snake (SSBU) Dominican Republic Sonix Sonic (SSBU)
17th USA Bobthedusclops ROB (SSBU) USA Luffs Inkling (SSBU)
17th Japan Shuton Olimar (SSBU) USA Myran Olimar (SSBU)
17th Japan Eim Joker (SSBU) Japan Kome Shulk (SSBU)
17th USA Kola Roy (SSBU) USA Wrath Sonic (SSBU)
25th USA Ez ROB (SSBU) USA Houston Peach (SSBU)
25th USA SUGA Yoshi (SSBU) USA Suarez Yoshi (SSBU)
25th Japan huto Banjo & Kazooie (SSBU) Japan Gackt Ness (SSBU)
25th USA Klaatu Olimar (SSBU) USA Legit Diddy Kong (SSBU)
25th USA Mega Incineroar (SSBU) USA Chump Pichu (SSBU)
25th France Enki Pikachu (SSBU) France VinS Link (SSBU)
25th USA Frawg Bayonetta (SSBU) USA GaYo Dark Pit (SSBU)
25th USA Mr.Rodgers Yoshi (SSBU) USA Kikkoman Lucina (SSBU)

Side events[edit]

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Squad Strike[edit]

(442 entrants)
Top 8 Bracket

Place Name Character(s) Earnings
1st Japan Zackray Banjo & Kazooie (SSBU)Ridley (SSBU)Zero Suit Samus (SSBU)Mr. Game & Watch (SSBU)Mario (SSBU)Donkey Kong (SSBU)Ganondorf (SSBU)Zero Suit Samus (SSBU)
2nd USA Kola Snake (SSBU)Roy (SSBU)Cloud (SSBU)
3rd Japan Shuton Richter (SSBU)Inkling (SSBU)Shulk (SSBU)Joker (SSBU)Hero (SSBU)Mr. Game & Watch (SSBU)
4th USA Ned Roy (SSBU)Pikachu (SSBU)Joker (SSBU)
5th Mexico Sparg0
5th USA Prodigy Mario (SSBU)Roy (SSBU)Palutena (SSBU)Yoshi (SSBU)
5th USA Mr E Joker (SSBU)Chrom (SSBU)Lucina (SSBU)
5th Japan huto Mario (SSBU)Banjo & Kazooie (SSBU)Ganondorf (SSBU)Wario (SSBU)Mr. Game & Watch (SSBU)Luigi (SSBU)
9th USA Light
9th Canada Machu
9th USA Dakpo Luigi (SSBU)Diddy Kong (SSBU)Corrin (SSBU)Pichu (SSBU)
9th USA Lui$ Falco (SSBU)ROB (SSBU)Fox (SSBU)Mario (SSBU)Ike (SSBU)
9th USA iDK
9th USA Infamous
9th USA Suarez
9th USA ThreeR3dFox

Jungle Hijinx[edit]

(79 entrants)
Top 8 Bracket

Place Name Character(s) Earnings
1st Japan Shuton Richter (SSBU)Corrin (SSBU)King Dedede (SSBU)
2nd USA Ito
3rd Japan zackray
3rd Japan Eim Joker (SSBU)
5th USA KirbyKid King K. Rool (SSBU)
5th Mexico twerkmastr
5th Japan Abadango Simon (SSBU)Villager (SSBU)
5th USA Norami ROB (SSBU)Hero (SSBU)
9th USA Lui$
9th Japan Lea
9th Japan T
9th Japan Gackt
9th Japan Tea
9th Japan Kameme
9th Japan Kuro
9th USA BionicLettuce

Rishi's Jungle Jam[edit]

(66 entrants)
Top 8 Bracket

Place Name Character(s) Earnings
1st USA Rivers Chrom (SSBU)
2nd USA Dynomyte Yoshi (SSBU)
3rd USA Pastor
3rd USA 'Sway'Sway Bowser (SSBU)
5th USA Sn00peR~
5th USA Phoenix
5th USA Lord Bahamut Ganondorf (SSBU)
5th USA Flaming Hot Vegitos
9th USA big dummy
9th USA Gundy
9th USA Jay Are
9th USA AvgJoe
9th USA PistonM
9th USA Qphex
9th USA Skydra
9th USA Justn

King of the Jungle Crew Battle[edit]

(20 crews)
Bracket

Place Team Players Earnings
1st Kremling Krew Australia Ben Gold USA 808 USA KirbyKid USA Ito
2nd Buff Diddy USA Dakpo USA Player-1 Canada Kantrip USA Rivers
3rd Chin up, Kong USA Klaatu USA Vermillion USA Legit USA Lui$
3rd KBBQ Japan T Japan Kuro Japan Eim Japan Tea

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