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|name= EVO 2017 | |name= EVO 2017 | ||
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|address= 3950 S Las Vegas Blvd | |address= 3950 S Las Vegas Blvd | ||
|city= Las Vegas, Nevada {{Flag|USA}} | |city= Las Vegas, Nevada {{Flag|USA}} | ||
|attendance= | |attendance= 6,799+ | ||
|entryfees= ''Melee'' singles: $10<br>''Smash Wii U'' singles: $10 | |entryfees= ''Melee'' singles: $10<br>''Smash Wii U'' singles: $10 | ||
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|ssbmwinner= {{Sm|Armada|Sweden}} | |ssbmwinner= {{Sm|Armada|Sweden}} | ||
|ssb4uwinner= {{Sm|Salem|USA}} | |ssb4uwinner= {{Sm|Salem|USA}} | ||
| | |director= {{Sm|Mr. Wizard}}, {{Sm|Bear}}, Ponder, inkblot | ||
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'''Evolution 2017''', or simply '''EVO 2017''', was the 16th edition of the [[EVO|Evolution Championship Series]], a fighting game tournament held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event took place on July 14th to 16th, 2017, at the {{s|wikipedia|Mandalay Bay Events Center}}. It was announced on January 24th by EVO's tournament director Joey "{{Sm|Mr. Wizard}}" Cuellar, | '''Evolution 2017''', or simply '''EVO 2017''', was the 16th edition of the [[EVO|Evolution Championship Series]], a fighting game tournament held annually in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event took place on July 14th to 16th, 2017, at the {{s|wikipedia|Mandalay Bay Events Center}}. It was announced on January 24th, by EVO's tournament director Joey "{{Sm|Mr. Wizard}}" Cuellar, that both ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and {{forwiiu}} would be featured as official games on the EVO 2017 game lineup. The ninth game was chosen via a donation drive with the proceeds gone to the {{s|wikipedia|Make-A-Wish Foundation}}. The {{s|wikipedia|Disney XD}} channel broadcasted ''Smash 4'' Top 8 live on Sunday evening, which had been confirmed by a tweet from the official Disney account. The ''Smash 4'' Top 8 was also broadcasted live on the {{s|wikipedia|ESPNU}} channel. These are the first two instances of a ''Smash 4'' tournament being televised on a platform other than the Internet.<ref>http://www.polygon.com/2017/1/25/14379862/evo-2017-games-lineup-street-fighter-5-tekken-7-injustice-2</ref><ref>http://www.espn.com/esports/story/_/id/18547482/central-fiction-tekken-7-come-evolution-championship-series-2017</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/DXPofficial/status/885695447649669120</ref> | ||
==Official Game Lineup== | ==Official Game Lineup== | ||
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*In a Best of 3 match, a player can ban 1 stage upon winning a game. In a Best of 5 match however, there are no stage bans. | *In a Best of 3 match, a player can ban 1 stage upon winning a game. In a Best of 5 match however, there are no stage bans. | ||
*Maximum allowed time between games is 60 seconds. Any player violating this rule will be issued a loss. | *Maximum allowed time between games is 60 seconds. Any player violating this rule will be issued a loss. | ||
*[[Dave's Stupid Rule]]: A player cannot counterpick the last stage | *[[Dave's Stupid Rule]]: A player cannot counterpick the last stage he/she won on unless mutually agreed to by both players. | ||
====Stage list==== | ====Stage list==== | ||
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===''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''=== | ===''Super Smash Bros. for Wii U''=== | ||
*Items are set to off and none. | *Items are set to off and none. Pause and Handicap are disabled. [[Damage Ratio]] is 1.0. | ||
*2 [[stocks]] and 6 minute [[time limit]]. | *2 [[stocks]] and 6 minute [[time limit]]. | ||
*2/3 games; 3/5 for Winner's, Loser's, and Grand Finals | *2/3 games; 3/5 for Winner's, Loser's, and Grand Finals | ||
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*Winning player is not locked into the same character for the next match, but has to pick before loser selects character. | *Winning player is not locked into the same character for the next match, but has to pick before loser selects character. | ||
*Maximum allowed time between games is 60 seconds. Any player violating this rule will be issued a loss. | *Maximum allowed time between games is 60 seconds. Any player violating this rule will be issued a loss. | ||
*[[Dave's Stupid Rule]]: A player cannot counterpick the last stage | *[[Dave's Stupid Rule]]: A player cannot counterpick the last stage he/she won on unless mutually agreed to by both players. | ||
*You may not play on a stage that is not on the available stages list. This will result in a double disqualification. | *You may not play on a stage that is not on the available stages list. This will result in a double disqualification. | ||
*If a game ends with a [[self-destruct]] move, the results screen will determine the winner. | *If a game ends with a [[self-destruct]] move, the results screen will determine the winner. | ||
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=====Notes===== | =====Notes===== | ||
* 1. If Battlefield is struck in the counterpick process, Dream Land 64 is also struck. | * 1. If Battlefield is struck in the counterpick process, Dream Land 64 is also struck. | ||
* 2. If Final Destination is struck in the counterpick process, | * 2. If Final Destination is struck in the counterpick process, Omega Stages are also struck. The only legal Omegas are Suzaku Castle, Midgar, and Wily Castle. | ||
==Results== | ==Results== | ||
==={{forwiiu}} singles=== | ==={{forwiiu}} singles=== | ||
(1,508 entrants)<br> | (1,508 entrants)<br> | ||
[https:// | [https://smash.gg/tournament/evo-2017/events/super-smash-bros-for-wii-u/brackets/140163 Top 8 Bracket]<br> | ||
[https:// | [https://smash.gg/tournament/evo-2017/events/super-smash-bros-for-wii-u/brackets/140162 Top 48 Bracket] | ||
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | {|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center" | ||
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | !Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | ||
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|25th||{{Sm|Tsu-|Japan}}||{{Head|Lucario|g=SSB4|s=16px}}{{Head|Ryu|g=SSB4|s=16px}}|| | |25th||{{Sm|Tsu-|Japan}}||{{Head|Lucario|g=SSB4|s=16px}}{{Head|Ryu|g=SSB4|s=16px}}|| | ||
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|25th||{{Sm| | |25th||{{Sm|LingLing|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSB4|s=16px}}|| | ||
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|25th||{{Sm|Xzax|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSB4|s=16px}}|| | |25th||{{Sm|Xzax|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSB4|s=16px}}|| | ||
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|33rd||{{Sm|Chanshu|Japan}}||{{Head|Ryu|g=SSB4|s=16px}}|| | |33rd||{{Sm|Chanshu|Japan}}||{{Head|Ryu|g=SSB4|s=16px}}|| | ||
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|33rd||{{Sm|Charliedaking|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSB4|s=16px}}|| | |33rd||{{Sm|Charliedaking|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSB4|s=16px}}{{Head|Sheik|g=SSB4|s=16px}}|| | ||
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|33rd||{{Sm|Nietono|Japan}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSB4|s=16px}}|| | |33rd||{{Sm|Nietono|Japan}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSB4|s=16px}}|| | ||
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|65th||{{Sm|saj|USA}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=16px}}|| | |65th||{{Sm|saj|USA}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=16px}}|| | ||
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|65th||{{Sm|Dom|USA | |65th||{{Sm|Dom|USA}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=16px}}|| | ||
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|65th||{{Sm|SS|USA}}||{{Head|Villager|g=SSB4|s=16px}}{{Head|Ness|g=SSB4|s=16px}}|| | |65th||{{Sm|SS|USA}}||{{Head|Villager|g=SSB4|s=16px}}{{Head|Ness|g=SSB4|s=16px}}|| | ||
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===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' singles=== | |||
(1,428 entrants)<br> | |||
[https://smash.gg/tournament/evo-2017/events/super-smash-bros-melee/brackets/140160 Top 8 Bracket]<br> | |||
[https://smash.gg/tournament/evo-2017/events/super-smash-bros-melee/brackets/140159 Top 48 Bracket] | |||
{|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center" | |||
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | |||
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|1st||{{Sm|Armada|Sweden}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$8,568 | |||
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|2nd||{{Sm|Mango|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$2,856 | |||
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|3rd||{{Sm|Hungrybox|USA}}||{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$1,428 | |||
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|4th||{{Sm|Mew2King|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$571.20 | |||
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|5th||{{Sm|Plup|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$285.60 | |||
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|5th||{{Sm|Lucky|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$285.60 | |||
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|7th||{{Sm|SFAT|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$142.80 | |||
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|7th||{{Sm|The Moon|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$142.80 | |||
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|9th||{{Sm|Leffen|Sweden}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |||
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|9th||{{Sm|Axe|USA}}||{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |||
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|9th||{{Sm|PewPewU|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |||
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|9th||{{Sm|Prince Abu|USA}}||{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |||
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|13th||{{Sm|Wizzrobe|USA}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |||
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|13th||{{Sm|Westballz|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |||
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|13th||{{Sm|Swedish Delight|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |||
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|13th||{{Sm|Duck|USA}}||{{Head|Samus|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |||
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|17th||{{Sm|Shroomed|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |||
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|17th||{{Sm|S2J|USA}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |||
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|17th||{{Sm|Ryan Ford|Canada}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |||
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|17th||{{Sm|aMSa|Japan}}||{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |||
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|17th||{{Sm|lloD|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |||
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|17th||{{Sm|Rishi|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |||
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|17th||{{Sm|Medz|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |||
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|25th||{{Sm|MikeHaze|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |||
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|25th||{{Sm|Crush|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |||
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|25th||{{Sm|Nintendude|USA}}||{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |||
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|25th||{{Sm|Android|Sweden}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |||
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|25th||{{Sm|AbsentPage|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |||
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|33rd||{{Sm|Druggedfox|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |||
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|33rd||{{Sm|n0ne|Canada}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |||
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|33rd||{{Sm|Ice|Germany}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |||
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|33rd||{{Sm|HugS|USA}}||{{Head|Samus|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |||
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|33rd||{{Sm|Bladewise|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |||
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|33rd||{{Sm|Amsah|Netherlands}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |||
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|33rd||{{Sm|Fiction|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |||
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|33rd||{{Sm|Kels|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |||
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|33rd||{{Sm|Blea Gelo|USA}}||{{Head|Luigi|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |||
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|33rd||{{Sm|Redd|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |||
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|33rd||{{Sm|Eddy Mexico|Mexico}}||{{Head|Luigi|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |||
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|33rd||{{Sm|Hax|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |||
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|33rd||{{Sm|ARMY|USA}}||{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |||
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|33rd||{{Sm|HomeMadeWaffles|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |||
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|33rd||{{Sm|King Momo|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |||
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|33rd||{{Sm|DaShizWiz|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |||
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|49th||{{Sm|Silent Wolf|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |||
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|49th||{{Sm|dizzkidboogie|USA}}||{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |||
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|49th||{{Sm|KJH|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |||
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|49th||{{Sm|Syrox|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |||
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|49th||{{Sm|Gahtzu|USA}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |||
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|49th||{{Sm|Darkatma|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |||
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|49th||{{Sm|Captain Faceroll|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |||
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|49th||{{Sm|Kalamazhu|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |||
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|49th||{{Sm|Cactuar|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |||
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|49th||{{Sm|DJ Nintendo|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |||
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|49th||{{Sm|Kage|Canada}}||{{Head|Ganondorf|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |||
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|49th||{{Sm|Drephen|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |||
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|49th||{{Sm|Ken|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |||
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|49th||{{Sm|Rustin|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |||
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|49th||{{Sm|Spark|USA|p=Melee}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |||
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|49th||{{Sm|EastCoastJeff|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |||
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This event was the 8th stop on the 2017 [[Project M Championship Circuit]]. As a result of ''Melee'' being mostly on Saturday and other factors, this event was smaller than previous iterations of ''Project M'' at EVO. <br> | This event was the 8th stop on the 2017 [[Project M Championship Circuit]]. As a result of ''Melee'' being mostly on Saturday and other factors, this event was smaller than previous iterations of ''Project M'' at EVO. <br> | ||
(83 entrants) <br> | (83 entrants) <br> | ||
[https:// | [https://smash.gg/tournament/evo-2017-pm-side-event/events/pm-singles/brackets/141356 Top 8 Bracket] | ||
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!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!PMCC Points!!Earnings | !Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!PMCC Points!!Earnings | ||
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|1st||{{sm|Filthy Casual|USA}}||{{ | |1st||{{sm|Filthy Casual|USA}}||{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Wolf (PM)}}||200|| | ||
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|2nd||{{sm|lloD|USA}}||{{ | |2nd||{{sm|lloD|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Peach (PM)}}||150|| | ||
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|3rd||{{sm|Neon|USA}}||{{ | |3rd||{{sm|Neon|USA}}||{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Wolf (PM)}}||100|| | ||
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|4th||{{sm|Jose V|USA}}||{{ | |4th||{{sm|Jose V|USA}}||{{Head|Ness|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Ness (PM)}}||80|| | ||
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|5th||{{sm|Chard|USA}}||{{ | |5th||{{sm|Chard|USA}}||{{Head|Zelda|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Zelda (PM)}}||50|| | ||
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|5th||{{sm| | |5th||{{sm|Loyal|USA}}||{{Head|Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Mr. Game & Watch (PM)}}||50|| | ||
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|7th||{{sm|Light|p=Arizona|USA}}||{{ | |7th||{{sm|Light|p=Arizona|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Peach (PM)}}||40|| | ||
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|7th||{{sm|ilovebagelz|USA}}||{{ | |7th||{{sm|ilovebagelz|USA}}||{{Head|Luigi|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Luigi (PM)}}{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Captain Falcon (PM)}}||40|| | ||
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|9th||{{sm|Cloudburst|USA}}||{{ | |9th||{{sm|Cloudburst|USA}}||{{Head|Squirtle|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Squirtle (PM)}}||30|| | ||
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|9th||{{sm|dansdaman|USA}}||{{ | |9th||{{sm|dansdaman|USA}}||{{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Zero Suit Samus (PM)}}{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Sheik (PM)}}||30|| | ||
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|9th||{{sm|Dadpool|USA}}||{{ | |9th||{{sm|Dadpool|USA}}||{{Head|Wario|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Wario (PM)}}||30|| | ||
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|9th||{{sm|Heysuess|USA}}||{{ | |9th||{{sm|Heysuess|USA}}||{{Head|King Dedede|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=King Dedede (PM)}}||30|| | ||
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|13th||{{sm|Dumshiny|USA}}||{{ | |13th||{{sm|Dumshiny|USA}}||{{Head|King Dedede|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=King Dedede (PM)}}||10|| | ||
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|13th||{{sm|Kendo64|USA}}||{{ | |13th||{{sm|Kendo64|USA}}||{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Yoshi (PM)}}{{Head|Mario|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Mario (PM)}}||10|| | ||
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|13th||{{sm|Titanium|Canada}}||{{ | |13th||{{sm|Titanium|Canada}}||{{Head|Link|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Link (PM)}}||10|| | ||
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|13th||{{sm|Umarth|USA}}||{{ | |13th||{{sm|Umarth|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Marth (PM)}}||10|| | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*{{Sm|Bear}}, who is the main [[tournament director|TO]] for {{forwiiu}}, was invited as a guest during the EVO 2017 lineup announcement to comment about ''Smash 4'' and the fixes the staff at EVO would do in order to improve on the title's tournament performance [[EVO 2016|from the previous year]]. | * {{Sm|Bear}}, who is the main [[tournament director|TO]] for {{forwiiu}}, was invited as a guest during the EVO 2017 lineup announcement to comment about ''Smash 4'' and the fixes the staff at EVO would do in order to improve on the title's tournament performance [[EVO 2016|from the previous year]]. | ||
*This marked the first time that the {{forwiiu}} finals | * This marked the first time that the {{forwiiu}} finals will be held on Sunday, and the ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' finals will be held on Saturday. | ||
*EVO 2017 | * This is the fifth consecutive appearance for ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' at EVO (sixth overall), as well being the third consecutive appearance for {{forwiiu}}. | ||
*At the beginning of ''Smash 4's'' Top 8, [https://twitch.tv Twitch] experienced [[wikipedia:Denial-of-service_attack#Unintentional_denial-of-service|serious server issues]], due to the large number of people around the globe who attempted to watch the event.<ref>http://downdetector.com/status/twitch/news/143960-problems-at-twitch-2</ref> | * EVO 2017 is the 10 year anniversary of ''Melee'' 's original appearance at [[EVO 2007]]. | ||
* Hungrybox was yellow carded following his set with {{Sm|SFAT}} due to {{Sm|Captain Crunch}} appearing on-stage as his coach [https://clips.twitch.tv/GiftedCuriousMonkeyPeteZaroll after the first game] when the rules disallowed coaching after round 2 pools. This decision was met with controversy as the rules regarding coaching past pools would result in a match loss for the coached player which Hungrybox did not receive. However, SFAT was also allegedly being coached by {{Sm|G$}}, which resulted in [https://twitter.com/MrWiz/status/886420453195108352 the match standing]; this led to even more controversy, as many people agreed that SFAT was not being coached at all by G$, as [https://clips.twitch.tv/SavageSoftNoodleCurseLit the action performed] did not qualify under the definition. Crunch also stated that [https://twitter.com/Liquid_Crunch/status/886420433792253952 he was unaware of the rules]. | |||
** Furthermore, the [http://evo.shoryuken.com/tournament-rules/#ruleenforcement official EVO rules] state that any incident should be reported at the time it occurs, and will otherwise be ignored, so technically, Hungrybox should not have been carded at all. | |||
* EVO 2017 stands as one of {{Sm|MkLeo}}'s worst ''Smash 4'' tournaments, placing 65th (the other being [[2GGC: Civil War]] where he also placed 65th). | |||
* EVO 2017 also stands as {{Sm|Ally}}'s worst ''Smash 4'' tournament in 2017, placing 49th since placing the same at [[CEO 2016]] over a year prior. | |||
* At the beginning of ''Smash 4's'' Top 8, [https://twitch.tv Twitch] experienced [[wikipedia:Denial-of-service_attack#Unintentional_denial-of-service|serious server issues]], due to the large number of people around the globe who attempted to watch the event.<ref>http://downdetector.com/status/twitch/news/143960-problems-at-twitch-2</ref> | |||
* {{Sm|Salem}}'s run through this EVO's ''Smash 4'' top 8 shares many similarities with {{Sm|Hungrybox}}'s ''Melee'' performance at EVO the year prior. They both lost their winners semis matches by 0-2 against the #6 ranked player ({{Sm|Larry Lurr}} and {{Sm|Plup}}, respectively), then won their losers quarters matches against the top-ranked solo mains of their respective characters by 2-0 ({{Sm|KEN}} and {{Sm|S2J}} at the time), won their losers semis matches by 2-1 after losing game 1, won their losers finals matches against the players who sent them to the losers bracket by 3-1 after losing game 1, and seized the tournament victory against the #1 ranked player through two grand finals sets of five games each ({{Sm|ZeRo}} and {{Sm|Armada}}, who also both won an EVO before), while also sharing the same game victory order during the second set. Much like Hungrybox's famous comeback against Armada on game 5 of their first set of grand finals at [[EVO 2016]], Salem also pulled an unlikely comeback against ZeRo on game 5 to win, albeit on the second set. Additionally, both Salem and Hungrybox are from Florida, and both are known for their slower, patient playstyle. | |||
**Salem's run also bears similarities to Nairo's finish at MLG 2015. Both in Grand Finals reset against ZeRo, and both ending the set with an off-the-top blast zone KO from a relatively low percent. | |||
*ZeRo temporarily deactivated his Twitter account shortly after the conclusion of ''Smash 4's'' grand finals. Although a number of observers believed he had done so to avoid harassment over his loss, ZeRo reactivated his account later in the day, stating [https://twitter.com/TSMZeRo/status/886821829851009024 he only deactivated his account to relax] and that [https://twitter.com/TSMZeRo/status/886823807666634752 he did not want to worry anyone]. | |||
*{{Sm|D1}}, who commentated with {{Sm|TKBreezy}} for the [[EVO 2015|2015]] and [[EVO 2016|2016]] {{forwiiu}} finals as well as [[EVO 2014|2014]]'s ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' finals (with {{Sm|Prog}}), ended up commentating on DisneyXD/ESPNU this year alongside {{Sm|VikkiKitty}}. On [[Twitch]], TK would be joined by his Black Plague partner {{Sm|EE}}. | |||
**Furthermore, EVO 2017 is the first tournament for any ''Super Smash Bros.'' game to be broadcast on live television (''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' finals were broadcast on DisneyXD and ESPNU). | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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==External | ==External Links== | ||
*[https://evo.shoryuken.com/ EVO's website]<br> | *[https://evo.shoryuken.com/ EVO's website]<br> | ||
*[https://twitter.com/EVO EVO's twitter]<br> | *[https://twitter.com/EVO EVO's twitter]<br> | ||
*[https://twitter.com/MrWiz EVO tournament director's twitter] | *[https://twitter.com/MrWiz EVO tournament director's twitter] | ||
*[https:// | *[https://smash.gg/tournament/evo-2017 smash.gg page] | ||
*[https:// | *[https://smash.gg/tournament/evo-2017-pm-side-event Project M side event page] | ||
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