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Double Down 2022
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Dates July 8th-10th, 2022
Venue The Expo North Hall at World Market Center Las Vegas
Address/City 435 S Grand Central Pkwy
Las Vegas, Nevada USA
Attendance 1,337
Entry fees TBD
Results
Super Smash Bros. Melee winners USA iBDW 1v1
Canada moky & USA Prince Abu 2v2
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate winners Japan ProtoBanham 1v1
USA Lui$ & USA Scend 2v2
Staff
Organizer(s) GimR, Aposl

Double Down 2022 was a supermajor which took place on July 8th-10th, 2022 at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada and featured tournaments for both Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. It was the sequel to Royal Flush and was previously set to be the first Platinum tier stop on the 2020 Smash World Tour for both games on June 5th-7th, 2020 prior to its postponement due to the coronavirus pandemic; the tournament was instead a Platinum stop on the Smash World Tour 2022 for both games. It was later planned for March 25th-27th, 2022 before being postponed again due to problems that arose due to the Omicron variant.[1] Various side events, a Rock Paper Scissors tournament, a Mario Party Superstars minigames bracket, Rivals of Aether brackets, and a Super Mario 64 16 Star speedrun contest also took place. An Ultimate Squad Strike bracket was planned before the tournament's first postponement.

Results[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Melee singles[edit]

(368 entrants)
Top 16 Bracket
Top 12 Bracket

Place Name Character(s) Earnings
1st USA iBDW Fox (SSBM)
2nd Japan aMSa Yoshi (SSBM)
3rd USA Fiction Falco (SSBM)
4th USA SluG Ice Climbers (SSBM)
5th USA S2J Captain Falcon (SSBM)
5th USA Zain Marth (SSBM)
7th USA Magi Falco (SSBM)
7th* USA Hungrybox Jigglypuff (SSBM)
9th USA Smashdaddy Fox (SSBM)
9th USA Lucky Fox (SSBM)
9th USA SFAT Fox (SSBM)
9th USA Jflex Sheik (SSBM)
13th USA Umarth Marth (SSBM)
13th* USA Junebug Dr. Mario (SSBM)
13th USA KoDoRiN Marth (SSBM)
13th USA Salt Captain Falcon (SSBM)
17th USA OkayP. Pikachu (SSBM)
17th USA alex Jigglypuff (SSBM)
17th USA Mot$ Fox (SSBM)
17th Canada moky Fox (SSBM)
17th USA Aura Peach (SSBM)
17th USA Skerzo Fox (SSBM)
17th UK Professor Pro Fox (SSBM)
17th UK Frenzy Falco (SSBM)
25th Mexico Far! Sheik (SSBM)
25th Chile Chape Fox (SSBM)
25th USA nut Sheik (SSBM)
25th USA Eggy Peach (SSBM)
25th USA Azel Fox (SSBM)
25th USA Casper Fox (SSBM)
25th USA Zealot Fox (SSBM)
25th USA KJH Fox (SSBM)
33rd USA n3zModGod Yoshi (SSBM)
33rd USA rom Falco (SSBM)
33rd USA Nickemwit Captain Falcon (SSBM)
33rd UK max Sheik (SSBM)
33rd USA Preeminent Fox (SSBM)
33rd USA Khalid Jigglypuff (SSBM)
33rd USA Soltrain Peach (SSBM)
33rd USA Fizzwiggle Sheik (SSBM)
33rd USA Greenbean Captain Falcon (SSBM)
33rd USA Justus Fox (SSBM)
33rd USA maxi Fox (SSBM)
33rd USA Joey Donuts Falco (SSBM)
33rd USA dansdaman Sheik (SSBM)
33rd USA Reesch Captain Falcon (SSBM)
33rd USA NoFluxes Ganondorf (SSBM)
33rd USA Ego Check Jigglypuff (SSBM)
49th USA NOOT Falco (SSBM)
49th USA Logos Falco (SSBM)
49th USA FoxCap Fox (SSBM)
49th USA Pancakes Marth (SSBM)
49th USA Chango Jigglypuff (SSBM)
49th USA Maybe Ice Climbers (SSBM)
49th USA Jmar Sheik (SSBM)
49th USA aCID Fox (SSBM)
49th USA Tank Fox (SSBM)
49th USA Easy Fox (SSBM)
49th USA TheSWOOPER Samus (SSBM)
49th Chile NyxTheShield Mr. Game & Watch (SSBM)
49th USA Third Strongest Fox (SSBM)
49th USA Mr. N Marth (SSBM)
49th USA Jorge Sheik (SSBM)
49th USA Ben Sheik (SSBM)

*DQ'd in Losers.

Super Smash Bros. Melee doubles[edit]

(59 teams)
Top 16 Bracket
Top 4 Bracket

Place Name Character(s) Name Character(s) Earnings
1st Canada moky Fox (SSBM) USA Prince Abu Jigglypuff (SSBM)
2nd USA Aura Peach (SSBM) USA nut Sheik (SSBM)
3rd UK Professor Pro Fox (SSBM) UK Frenzy Falco (SSBM)
4th USA Salt Captain Falcon (SSBM) USA Justus Fox (SSBM)
5th USA DSJ Jigglypuff (SSBM) USA Fizzwiggle Sheik (SSBM)
5th USA Zealot Fox (SSBM) USA Jflex Sheik (SSBM)
7th USA John Wick Marth (SSBM) USA Tank Fox (SSBM)
7th Canada n0ne Captain Falcon (SSBM) USA S2J Captain Falcon (SSBM)

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate singles[edit]

(987 entrants)
Top 16 Bracket
Top 12 Bracket

Place Name Character(s) Earnings
1st Japan ProtoBanham Min Min (SSBU)Lucina (SSBU)
2nd Mexico MkLeo Byleth (SSBU)R.O.B. (SSBU)PyraMythra (SSBU)Corrin (SSBU)
3rd Japan Tea Pac-Man (SSBU)Kazuya (SSBU)
4th USA Dabuz Rosalina & Luma (SSBU)Olimar (SSBU)Min Min (SSBU)
5th Japan KEN Sonic (SSBU)Sephiroth (SSBU)
5th USA Kola Roy (SSBU)Cloud (SSBU)
7th USA Jakal Wolf (SSBU)
7th USA Jake Steve (SSBU)
9th USA ApolloKage Snake (SSBU)
9th Dominican Republic Sonix Sonic (SSBU)
9th Japan Gackt Ness (SSBU)
9th Japan Shuton Olimar (SSBU)PyraMythra (SSBU)
13th Japan Shogun Snake (SSBU)Fox (SSBU)
13th USA Cosmos PyraMythra (SSBU)
13th USA Kurama Mario (SSBU)
13th UK Bloom4Eva Bayonetta (SSBU)
17th USA MVD Snake (SSBU)
17th USA Rocke Pac-Man (SSBU)
17th USA T3 DOM Richter (SSBU)
17th USA Aaron Diddy Kong (SSBU)
17th USA Ned Sephiroth (SSBU)Pokémon Trainer (SSBU)
17th Japan Kome Shulk (SSBU)
17th USA BassMage Jigglypuff (SSBU)
17th USA Jahzz0 Ken (SSBU)
25th USA Lui$ Palutena (SSBU)
25th USA Scend Ness (SSBU)
25th USA Ling Peach (SSBU)
25th Canada Riddles Terry (SSBU)Kazuya (SSBU)
25th Mexico Chag Palutena (SSBU)
25th USA Axel~ Isabelle (SSBU)
25th USA frawg Bayonetta (SSBU)
25th France NaetorU Pichu (SSBU)
33rd Germany Tarik Kazuya (SSBU)Greninja (SSBU)
33rd Mexico Skyjay Incineroar (SSBU)
33rd USA Shoe Zero Suit Samus (SSBU)
33rd USA Goblin Roy (SSBU)
33rd USA yonni Steve (SSBU)
33rd USA Zomba R.O.B. (SSBU)
33rd USA Niko Cloud (SSBU)
33rd USA Marss Zero Suit Samus (SSBU)
33rd USA H4DS Pikachu (SSBU)
33rd USA DDog Steve (SSBU)
33rd USA Smirk Ken (SSBU)
33rd USA varun Wii Fit Trainer (SSBU)
33rd USA Mugen Roy (SSBU)
33rd Dominican Republic 0mart Snake (SSBU)
33rd USA Justice Min Min (SSBU)
33rd USA jaredisking1 Shulk (SSBU)
49th France RyuKai Wolf (SSBU)
49th USA enhancedpv Cloud (SSBU)
49th France Nitox Lucas (SSBU)
49th France Neeroz Pikachu (SSBU)
49th Mexico BigBoss ROB (SSBU)
49th USA Zinoto Diddy Kong (SSBU)
49th USA thirty4 Olimar (SSBU)
49th USA Marvelous_Marco Toon Link (SSBU)
49th Japan Lea Greninja (SSBU)
49th USA VoiD Sheik (SSBU)
49th USA SHADIC Corrin (SSBU)
49th USA Colorondo8 Inkling (SSBU)
49th USA loaf Wario (SSBU)
49th USA AC Snake (SSBU)
49th USA Cesar Hero (SSBU)
49th USA Cyro Roy (SSBU)
65th USA Fatality Captain Falcon (SSBU)
65th USA Nito Kazuya (SSBU)
65th France Raflow Palutena (SSBU)
65th France TriM Mega Man (SSBU)
65th USA Kazma ROB (SSBU)
65th USA Stroder Ame Mario (SSBU)Greninja (SSBU)Sephiroth (SSBU)Marth (SSBU)
65th USA Quinn Palutena (SSBU)
65th USA MPg Mega Man (SSBU)
65th USA Ikan Ryu (SSBU)
65th France OursOuzbek Kazuya (SSBU)
65th USA Comet Fox (SSBU)
65th USA Linky Toon Link (SSBU)
65th USA Peckham Min Min (SSBU)
65th Mexico Andrik Captain Falcon (SSBU)
65th USA Sticccy Fox (SSBU)Snake (SSBU)
65th USA Cleytito Young Link (SSBU)
65th USA Yoda Cage Bowser Jr. (SSBU)
65th USA Shangrai Fox (SSBU)
65th USA SpeedyBlueDude[2] Pichu (SSBU)Min Min (SSBU)
65th USA Capsize Greninja (SSBU)Robin (SSBU)
65th USA pokepen Sephiroth (SSBU)
65th USA Midnight Palutena (SSBU)
65th USA umanz Mario (SSBU)
65th USA VaLoR Sonic (SSBU)
65th USA Yrneh Min Min (SSBU)
65th USA Ignaize Marth (SSBU)
65th USA IllusioN Zero Suit Samus (SSBU)
65th USA spot Steve (SSBU)
65th USA Teaser Samus (SSBU)
65th France Oryon Wolf (SSBU)
65th USA Burst Sora (SSBU)
65th France MoDzai Pac-Man (SSBU)
97th USA DKwill Donkey Kong (SSBU)
97th USA Polar Luigi (SSBU)
97th USA YMCA Donkey Kong (SSBU)
97th USA Dr. Iggy Ness (SSBU)
97th USA Kwaz Little Mac (SSBU)
97th USA Tearbear Banjo & Kazooie (SSBU)
97th USA 8BitMan ROB (SSBU)
97th USA BobbyWasabi Villager (SSBU)
97th USA Vivid Toon Link (SSBU)
97th USA BacoN Dr. Mario (SSBU)
97th USA SolidTips Snake (SSBU)
97th USA SocietyMan Zelda (SSBU)
97th USA Skylar Mr. Game & Watch (SSBU)
97th USA Chase Palutena (SSBU)
97th USA FrostKqt Chrom (SSBU)Roy (SSBU)
97th UK Peli Sonic (SSBU)
97th USA GaleWing Link (SSBU)
97th USA Luma ROB (SSBU)
97th USA Yume Lucario (SSBU)
97th USA Freckles Rosalina (SSBU)
97th USA Ludo Mario (SSBU)
97th USA omega Joker (SSBU)
97th USA nazura Inkling (SSBU)
97th USA Ardeo Wii Fit Trainer (SSBU)
97th USA Beastly Fox (SSBU)
97th USA Lavish Chrom (SSBU)
97th USA C.Kaleb Pac-Man (SSBU)
97th USA Aexw Wolf (SSBU)
97th USA Chronos Snake (SSBU)
97th USA Tactician Robin (SSBU)
97th USA MFA Olimar (SSBU)
97th USA Felix Fox (SSBU)

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate doubles[edit]

(171 teams)
Top 24 Bracket
Top 4 Bracket

Place Name Character(s) Name Character(s) Earnings
1st USA Lui$ Palutena (SSBU) USA Scend Ness (SSBU)
2nd Mexico MkLeo Corrin (SSBU)PyraMythra (SSBU) Mexico BigBoss R.O.B. (SSBU)
3rd USA Stroder Ame Greninja (SSBU)Roy (SSBU) USA Chase Palutena (SSBU)
4th USA BassMage Jigglypuff (SSBU) Mexico Skyjay Incineroar (SSBU)
5th USA varun Wii Fit Trainer (SSBU) USA Kurama Mario (SSBU)
5th USA Jakal Wolf (SSBU) USA Zomba R.O.B. (SSBU)
7th USA Goblin Roy (SSBU) USA Jake Steve (SSBU)
7th USA Ludo Mario (SSBU) USA JDV Pac-Man (SSBU)
9th Japan KEN Sonic (SSBU)Dr. Mario (SSBU) Japan Kome Shulk (SSBU)
9th USA naitosharp Zero Suit Samus (SSBU)Wolf (SSBU) USA Zinoto Diddy Kong (SSBU)
9th USA Seesaw Incineroar (SSBU) USA Capsize Robin (SSBU)
9th USA MPg Mega Man (SSBU) USA Ling Peach (SSBU)
13th Mexico Ez R.O.B. (SSBU) Mexico Houston Peach (SSBU)
13th USA Saltlord PyraMythra (SSBU) USA H.3.K Jigglypuff (SSBU)
13th USA Luma R.O.B. (SSBU) USA FrostKqt Chrom (SSBU)
13th USA Cosmos PyraMythra (SSBU) Canada Riddles Terry (SSBU)
17th USA Ignaize Marth (SSBU) USA Dragneel PyraMythra (SSBU)
17th Japan Tea Pac-Man (SSBU) Japan Shuton Olimar (SSBU)
17th USA Quinn Palutena (SSBU) USA frawg Bayonetta (SSBU)
17th USA Aexw Wolf (SSBU) USA Tohru Palutena (SSBU)
17th USA Dakpo Diddy Kong (SSBU) USA ven Zelda (SSBU)
17th USA AciD Greninja (SSBU) USA Dren Yoshi (SSBU)
17th Japan Gackt Ness (SSBU) Japan Lea Greninja (SSBU)
17th USA MVD Snake (SSBU) USA 8BitMan ROB (SSBU)
25th Mexico twerkmastr Mr. Game & Watch (SSBU) USA AC Snake (SSBU)
25th Taiwan ShiNe Pokemon Trainer (SSBU) USA Cyro Roy (SSBU)
25th USA DDog Steve (SSBU) USA BacoN Dr. Mario (SSBU)
25th USA Vash Ridley (SSBU) USA Z Pikachu (SSBU)
25th USA Double D Donkey Kong (SSBU) USA MFA Olimar (SSBU)
25th USA Cesar Hero (SSBU) USA Glug Donkey Kong (SSBU)
25th USA Zombe Snake (SSBU) USA Swlly Incineroar (SSBU)
25th USA Kyros Young Link (SSBU) USA Marvelous_Marco Toon Link (SSBU)

Side events[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Melee Random Stages singles[edit]

(64 entrants)
Top 4 Bracket

Place Name Character(s) Earnings
1st Japan aMSa Yoshi (SSBM)
2nd USA Marrgasm Fox (SSBM)
3rd USA MasterShake Marth (SSBM)
3rd USA Preeminent Fox (SSBM)
5th USA Underscore
5th USA Pinkie Toe
5th USA CoiledOver
5th USA Zealot

Super Smash Bros. Melee Poké Ball singles[edit]

  • Poké Balls on medium (all other items off).
  • RPS for who gets to pick the stage.
  • Stages are Pokémon Stadium and Poké Floats.
  • Single Elimination. Every match is Best of 1 until the Final match, which will be Best of 3.

(64 entrants)
Top 4 Bracket

Place Name Character(s) Earnings
1st Japan aMSa Yoshi (SSBM)
2nd USA salami Fox (SSBM)
3rd USA Underscore Fox (SSBM)
3rd USA Preeminent Fox (SSBM)
5th USA Decepticawn
5th USA Marrgasm
5th USA Umarth
5th USA Hungrybox

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Random singles[edit]

  • Both players must pick random as their character.
  • Single Elimination. Every match is Best of 1 until the Final match, which will be Best of 3.
  • Standard tournament ruleset otherwise. (Striking, Stocks, etc.)

(128 entrants)
Top 4 Bracket

Place Name Character(s) Earnings
1st USA Lui$ Banjo & Kazooie (SSBU)R.O.B. (SSBU)Mr. Game & Watch (SSBU)
2nd USA Colorondo8 Zero Suit Samus (SSBU)Donkey Kong (SSBU)Hero (SSBU)
3rd Japan Tea Min Min (SSBU)Isabelle (SSBU)
3rd USA Glug Olimar (SSBU)
5th USA FrostKqt
5th USA Chase
5th USA Zomba Shulk (SSBU)
5th USA Shoe
9th Japan Shuton
9th USA Fatality Pac-Man (SSBU)
9th USA BassMage Robin (SSBU)
9th USA Cade Cloud (SSBU)
9th Mexico Chag
9th USA Skitz
9th Japan Lea
9th Canada Riddles Villager (SSBU)

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Game and Watch Judge singles[edit]

  • 60% damage handicap.
  • Single Elimination. Best of 1 game. 3 stocks per player.
  • Play on Final Destination.
  • Players will take alternating turns hitting each other with the hammer (side-B).
  • The player getting hit must stand in the middle of the stage. The attacker must not try to push the opponent to gain a tactical advantage.
  • Going first will be determined by Rock Paper Scissors.
  • SDs will count against your stock total. Hitting your opponent with any other move or when it is not your turn will result in you losing the stock.
  • Finals will be 10 stocks, Best 2 out of 3 games.

(128 entrants)
Top 4 Bracket

Place Name Character(s) Earnings
1st USA mysugah Mr. Game & Watch (SSBU)
2nd USA Jett the Jenga God Mr. Game & Watch (SSBU)
3rd USA LilBulb Mr. Game & Watch (SSBU)
3rd USA L4st Mr. Game & Watch (SSBU)
5th USA _SEBA_ Mr. Game & Watch (SSBU)
5th USA AriZona Mr. Game & Watch (SSBU)
5th USA Monte Mr. Game & Watch (SSBU)
5th USA T_K_3 Mr. Game & Watch (SSBU)
9th USA Bud_Naphus Mr. Game & Watch (SSBU)
9th USA H4DS Mr. Game & Watch (SSBU)
9th USA C.Kaleb Mr. Game & Watch (SSBU)
9th USA MFA Mr. Game & Watch (SSBU)
9th USA Superberry Mr. Game & Watch (SSBU)
9th USA RandumMNK Mr. Game & Watch (SSBU)
9th USA Zerick Mr. Game & Watch (SSBU)
9th USA JeJaJeJa Mr. Game & Watch (SSBU)

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate crews[edit]

(4 teams)

Place Team Players Earnings
1st US & Canada USA Dabuz Olimar (SSBU)Rosalina (SSBU) Canada Riddles Terry (SSBU) USA Kola Roy (SSBU) USA Zomba R.O.B. (SSBU) USA VoiD Sheik (SSBU) USA Cosmos PyraMythra (SSBU) USA Marss Zero Suit Samus (SSBU) USA Lui$ Palutena (SSBU) $5,000 ($625 each)
2nd Japan Japan ProtoBanham Min Min (SSBU)Lucina (SSBU) Japan Kome Shulk (SSBU) Japan KEN Sephiroth (SSBU)Sonic (SSBU) Japan Gackt Ness (SSBU) Japan Lea Greninja (SSBU) Japan Shogun Snake (SSBU) Japan Shuton Olimar (SSBU) Japan Tea Kazuya (SSBU)
3rd Mexico & Caribbean Mexico MkLeo Joker (SSBU) Mexico Andrik Captain Falcon (SSBU) Dominican Republic 0mart Snake (SSBU) Mexico BigBoss R.O.B. (SSBU) Mexico Chag Palutena (SSBU) Dominican Republic Capitancito Mii Swordfighter (SSBU) Dominican Republic Sonix Sonic (SSBU) Mexico Skyjay Incineroar (SSBU)
3rd Europe France Raflow Palutena (SSBU) France Oryon Wolf (SSBU) Germany Tarik Greninja (SSBU) UK Peli Sonic (SSBU) France NaetorU Pichu (SSBU) UK Bloom4Eva Bayonetta (SSBU) France Nitox Lucas (SSBU) France Flow Roy (SSBU)

Controversies[edit]

Hungrybox[edit]

Prior to playing his Top 12 match on the 3rd day of the tournament, Hungrybox tweeted that he was coughing blood but tested negative for COVID-19. Despite his condition, Hungrybox played and won his match against SFAT to make it to Top 8 before DQing himself out of the tournament for safety reasons. Hungrybox received significant negative backlash for allowing himself to compete despite being ill and for not wearing a mask, potentially exposing many attendees to his infection. The TOs also received backlash for allowing Hungrybox to compete and not penalizing him for not wearing a mask. Hungrybox later issued an apology and promised to wear a mask at all future events.[3]

Technicals[edit]

Two years after the 2020 Super Smash Bros. sexual misconduct allegations, YouTuber Technicals joined Double Down 2022 as a spectator, with a sign and the phrase "Ban Nairo" written on it throughout the tournament. After being barred from reentry during the second day of the event, he would sneak into the venue with a disguise.[4] After the conclusion to the grand finals of Ultimate and during ProtoBanham's celebration, Technicals would go on to pull up the sign in front of cameras and the audience in reference to the aforementioned controversy.[5] Technicals was subsequently escorted out of the venue by tournament staff, [6] and his actions and attendance in the tournament has led to both backlash and confusion by many in the Smash community, especially in regards to how he had been able to enter the venue despite being on the then Global Ban Database. This action was later censored in a VOD rediffusion of Double Down 2022.[7]

On October 31, 2022, Technicals would make a video that addresses the controversy.[8] In the video, he claims that the reason he went to the event in the first place was to protest the Global Ban Database and the fact that he is in it, but Nairo, who admits to receiving oral sex from a 15-year-old CaptainZack while he was 20, was not. He claims the reason for his ban after the second day was due to the "Ban Nairo" sign being considered "too political" by the TOs, and for being on the Global Ban Database. On the third day, he disguised himself in women's clothing and was able to enter due to a complete lack of security presence at the time.[9] He then got into a verbal altercation with GimR and Aposl, which he secretly recorded. During the incident, he asks why Nairo is frequently allowed to re-stream VGBC content. GimR deflects by saying they do not associate with Nairo. After some more back and forth, the recording ends with Aposl taking the sign and Technicals being escorted out.

Trivia[edit]

  • In reference to being held at a casino, like its predecessor, the tournament is named after a player option in the game Blackjack.
  • Junebug made Top 16 in both Melee singles and doubles, yet also DQ'd from both brackets for separate reasons. For doubles, he and his teammate (Shakedrizzle) DQ'd due to a conflict with Junebug's commentary schedule, graciously giving Peanut and Dutch (the opponents that they had just beat to make it into Top 16) the win and finishing 17th on paper.[10] The following day, Junebug voluntarily ended his own impressive run as solo Dr. Mario at 13th by DQ'ing against SFAT in order to attend a magic show.[11]
  • This tournament marks:
    • The first time S2J has defeated Hungrybox in an offline Melee tournament set.
    • ProtoBanham's first North American Ultimate major win.
  • After being upset in pools by frawg, Dabuz went on an impressive 11-set run in Loser's bracket to ultimately finish 4th.

References[edit]

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