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|organizer= Joey "Mr. Wizard" Cuellar
|director= Joey "Mr. Wizard" Cuellar
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'''Evolution 2013''', or simply '''EVO 2013''', was the 12th edition of the [[EVO|Evolution Championship Series]], a fighting game tournament held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada, which took place on July 12th to 14th, 2013, at the {{iw|wikipedia|Paris Las Vegas}} Hotel & Casino. It was the largest Smash tournament of 2013 and broke the record for the [[List of largest Smash tournaments|largest Smash tournament]] at the time, with 709 entrants for ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. EVO 2013 also had twice the entrants as the previous largest ''Melee'' tournament, {{Trn|Pound 4}}.
'''Evolution 2013''', or simply '''EVO 2013''', was the 12th edition of the [[EVO|Evolution Championship Series]], a fighting game tournament held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada, which took place on July 12th to 14th, 2013, at the {{s|wikipedia|Paris Las Vegas}} Hotel & Casino. It was the largest Smash tournament of 2013 and broke the record for the [[List of largest Smash tournaments|largest Smash tournament]] at the time, with 709 entrants for ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''. EVO 2013 also had twice the entrants as the previous largest ''Melee'' tournament, {{Trn|Pound 4}}.


Originally, ''Melee'' was not to be a featured game at EVO. However, when looking for an 8th game to add to the roster, the EVO staff held a donation drive for breast cancer research, wherein the game community that donated the most money to the drive would have their game featured as an official game at EVO. Although there was stiff competition from the ''{{iw|wikipedia|Skullgirls}}'' community, a massive push from the [[Melee It On Me]] podcast staff resulted in the Smash community raising [https://web.archive.org/web/20130203222933/https://www.wepay.com/donations/243970321 nearly $95,000] by the final day of the donation drive.
Originally, ''Melee'' was not to be a featured game at EVO. However, when looking for an 8th game to add to the roster, the EVO staff held a donation drive for breast cancer research, wherein the game community that donated the most money to the drive would have their game featured as an official game at EVO. Although there was stiff competition from the ''{{s|wikipedia|Skullgirls}}'' community, a massive push from the [[Melee It On Me]] podcast staff resulted in the Smash community raising [https://web.archive.org/web/20130203222933/https://www.wepay.com/donations/243970321 nearly $95,000] by the final day of the donation drive.  


The tournament is now known as a landmark event and a major turning point in [[Super Smash Bros. Melee in competitive play|''Melee'' history]]. It marked the beginning of an explosive rise in the game's popularity, and ushered in an era that featured significantly increased turnout and more new tournaments hosted than ever before. EVO marked the beginning of the [[Platinum Age]], in which ''Melee'' transitioned from a largely grassroots scene to a more professional "eSport."
The tournament is now known as a landmark event and a major turning point in [[Super Smash Bros. Melee in competitive play|''Melee'' history]]. It marked the beginning of an explosive rise in the game's popularity, and ushered in an era that featured significantly increased turnout and more new tournaments hosted than ever before. EVO marked the beginning of the [[Platinum Age]], in which ''Melee'' transitioned from a largely grassroots scene to a more professional "eSport."


A particular event that sparked outrage among the entire gaming community was when [[Nintendo]] attempted to block streaming for ''Melee'' at EVO a few days before the tournament was set to begin. However, because of extreme community backlash, Nintendo retracted the ban hours later. It was [http://kotaku.com/nintendo-wanted-smash-bros-pulled-from-worlds-biggest-740918828 later revealed] that Nintendo had also attempted to shut down the ''Melee'' portion of the tournament altogether.
A particular event that sparked outrage among the entire gaming community was when [[Nintendo]] attempted to block streaming for ''Melee'' at EVO a few days before the tournament was set to begin. However, because of extreme community backlash, Nintendo retracted the ban hours later. It was [http://kotaku.com/nintendo-wanted-smash-bros-pulled-from-worlds-biggest-740918828 later revealed] that Nintendo had also attempted to shut down the ''Melee'' portion of the tournament altogether.  


However, the tournament proceeded, and ''Melee'' joined such games as ''{{iw|wikipedia|Super Street Fighter IV}}'' and ''{{iw|wikipedia|Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3}}'' on the main stage. For commentary on the main stage, {{Sm|Prog}} was joined by famed {{uv|Street Fighter}} commentator James Chen.
However, the tournament proceeded, and ''Melee'' joined such games as ''{{s|wikipedia|Super Street Fighter IV}}'' and ''{{s|wikipedia|Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3}}'' on the main stage. For commentary on the main stage, {{Sm|Prog}} was joined by famed ''{{uv|Street Fighter}}'' commentator James Chen.


==Tournament summary==
==Official Game Lineup==
EVO 2013 was {{Sm|Mang0}}'s first supermajor victory since {{Trn|Pound 4}} in 2010; after losing to {{Sm|Wobbles}} in winners' quarters, he went on an extended losers run, defeating {{Sm|SFAT}}, {{Sm|Ice}}, {{Sm|Dr. PeePee}}, {{Sm|Armada}}, and {{Sm|Hungrybox}} to make it to losers' side of grand finals; he then defeated Wobbles in two sets of grands to win the tournament. Wobbles also went on an impressive run in 2nd place, defeating {{Sm|Shroomed}}, Mang0, Dr. PeePee, and Hungrybox en route to grand finals. His performance at EVO has become one of the most well-known "Cinderella runs" in the game's history, having defeated three of the [[Five Gods]] using the Ice Climbers, considered below the standards of a top tier character. This was also the first supermajor since {{Trn|Viva La Smashtaclysm}} in 2007 where at least one of the players in grand finals was not a member of the Five Gods.
Armada had initially announced his retirement from competing in early 2013, but decided to attend EVO regardless; he was defeated by Dr. PeePee and Mang0, finishing 4th, his lowest placing at a North American tournament since Pound 4.
 
The winners' finals set between Wobbles and Hungrybox became particularly infamous. Wobbles defeated Hungrybox 2-1, but after game 3, neither player knew that the set had ended, as both assumed that winners' finals was a best-of-five set. Livestream footage shows a EVO founder Tom Cannon walking up to inform both players that the set was over. Hungrybox later stated that the event had been advertised as having best-of-five sets for winners' and losers' finals, but the TOs changed the set count at the last minute.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUU0Yur8cIo|title=Hungrybox reacts to his winners' finals set}}</ref>
 
Mang0's set-winning {{mvsub|Fox|SSBM|up smash}} [[roll]] read vs. Hungrybox in losers' finals has become one of the most well-known moments in competitive ''Melee'' history.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFQpI660UvM|title=Most Iconic Moments in Melee History}}</ref>
 
==Official game lineup==
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{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
!Finals!!Game!!Entrants!!Pot Size
!Finals!!Game!!Entrants!!Pot Size
|-
|-
|'''Sunday'''||''{{iw|wikipedia|Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition}}''||1,601||$16,370.0
|'''Sunday'''||''{{s|wikipedia|Super Street Fighter IV: Arcade Edition}}''||1,601||$16,370.0
|-
|-
|'''Sunday'''||''{{iw|wikipedia|Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3}}''||1,297||$13,020.0
|'''Sunday'''||''{{s|wikipedia|Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3}}''||1,297||$13,020.0
|-
|-
|'''Sunday'''||''{{iw|wikipedia|Injustice: Gods Among Us}}''||582||$5,820.00
|'''Sunday'''||''{{s|wikipedia|Injustice: Gods Among Us}}''||582||$5,820.00
|-
|-
|'''Sunday'''||''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''||709||$7,952.00
|'''Sunday'''||''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''||709||$7,952.00
|-
|-
|'''Sunday'''||''{{iw|wikipedia|The King of Fighters XIII}}''||433||$4,270.00
|'''Sunday'''||''{{s|wikipedia|The King of Fighters XIII}}''||433||$4,270.00
|-
|-
|'''Saturday'''||''{{iw|wikipedia|Street Fighter X Tekken}}''||573||$5,730.00
|'''Saturday'''||''{{s|wikipedia|Street Fighter X Tekken}}''||573||$5,730.00
|-
|-
|'''Friday'''||''{{iw|wikipedia|Mortal Kombat (2011 video game)}}''||233||$2,330.00
|'''Friday'''||''{{s|wikipedia|Mortal Kombat (2011 video game)}}''||233||$2,330.00
|-
|-
|'''Friday'''||''{{iw|wikipedia|Persona 4 Arena}}''||400||$4,000.00
|'''Friday'''||''{{s|wikipedia|Tekken Tag Tournament 2}}''||355||$3,550.00
|-
|-
|'''Friday'''||''{{iw|wikipedia|Tekken Tag Tournament 2}}''||355||$3,550.00
|'''Friday'''||''{{s|wikipedia|Persona 4 Arena}}''||400||$4,000.00
|}
|}


==Ruleset==
==Ruleset==  
===General rules===
===General rules===
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===Stage list===
===Stage list===
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'''Singles stage list'''
|+Singles stage list
{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"  
!Starter!!Counterpick
!Starter!!Counterpick
|-
|-  
|[[Yoshi's Story]]||[[Pokémon Stadium]]
|[[Yoshi's Story]]||[[Pokémon Stadium]]
|-
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|{{SSB|Dream Land}}||
|{{SSB|Dream Land}}||
|}
|}
==Results==
==Results==
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' singles===
=== ''Melee'' singles ===
(709 entrants)<br>
(709 players)<br>
[http://smashboards.com/data/rankings/426.jpg Bracket]<br>
[http://smashboards.com/data/rankings/426.jpg Bracket]<br>
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hz__efLiuHk Grand Finals]<br>
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hz__efLiuHk Grand Finals]<br>
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|49th||{{Sm|Ken|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|49th||{{Sm|Ken|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|65th||{{Sm|L|USA|p=California}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|65th||{{Flag|USA}} [[Smasher:L (California)|L]]||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|65th||{{Sm|J666|USA}}||{{Head|Link|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|65th||{{Sm|J666|USA}}||{{Head|Link|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|}
|}


===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' doubles (side event)===
=== ''Melee'' doubles (side event) ===
(22 teams)<br>
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lxe3imMExCc Grand Finals]
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lxe3imMExCc Grand Finals]
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*{{iw|wikipedia|Taylor Hicks}}, winner of [[wikipedia:American Idol (season 5)|the fifth season]] of ''{{iw|wikipedia|American Idol}}'', tied for 257th place for the ''Melee'' tournament.
*{{s|wikipedia|Taylor Hicks}}, winner of [[wikipedia:American Idol (season 5)|the fifth season]] of ''{{s|wikipedia|American Idol}}'', tied for 257th place for the ''Melee'' tournament.
*During the winners' finals set between {{Sm|Wobbles}} and {{Sm|Hungrybox}}, neither player knew that it was a Best of 3 set. EVO founder Tom Cannon informed the two before a fourth match could ensue.
*Three matches that were played in Losers' were not accurately reflected in the bracket; in Quarter-Finals Pool I57, the bracket shows that {{Sm|Darkrain}} defeated {{Sm|Fiction}} and proceeded to lose to {{Sm|Shroomed}}, while {{Sm|Axe}} defeated {{Sm|Lord}}. In actuality, Fiction defeated Darkrain and proceeded to lose to Axe, while Lord lost to Shroomed. Due to how the brackets work, this seems to have been the players accidentally playing the wrong matches rather than any actual fault of the bracket (with the exception of the incorrect result between Fiction and Darkrain).
*Three matches that were played in Losers' were not accurately reflected in the bracket; in Quarter-Finals Pool I57, the bracket shows that {{Sm|Darkrain}} defeated {{Sm|Fiction}} and proceeded to lose to {{Sm|Shroomed}}, while {{Sm|Axe}} defeated {{Sm|Lord}}. In actuality, Fiction defeated Darkrain and proceeded to lose to Axe, while Lord lost to Shroomed. Due to how the brackets work, this seems to have been the players accidentally playing the wrong matches rather than any actual fault of the bracket (with the exception of the incorrect result between Fiction and Darkrain).
* This is the first supermajor for ''Melee'' since {{Trn|Viva La Smashtaclysm}} in 2007 where at least one of the players in Grand Finals (Wobbles) was not a member of the Five Gods.


==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=338571 Top 8 videos thread]
*[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=338571 Top 8 videos thread]
*[http://evo2013.s3.amazonaws.com/brackets/index.html Brackets]
*[http://evo2013.s3.amazonaws.com/brackets/index.html Brackets]
==References==
{{reflist}}


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