Editing Tournament:HKSBC Winter Special 2023

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{{Infobox Tournament
|name = HKSBC Winter Special 2023
|image = HKSBC.jpg
|dates = December 23rd, 2023
|attendance = 35
|city = {{Flag|Hong Kong}} Hong Kong
|ssbuwinner = {{Sm|bluecat|Hong Kong}}
}}

'''HKSBC Winter Special 2023''' was a ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' arcadian tournament held in Hong Kong, on December 23rd, 2023. This tournament had Newcomer's Challenge for the main event and 3v3 Draft Squad Strike for the side event.

In Newcomer's Challenge, players who ever made Top 8 in the {{Trn|HKSBC Gold Rush|series}} #1-6 are banned. Let Newcomer's Challenge became a event for newcomers and players up to mid-level.

In 3v3 Draft Squad Strike, each player can ban 2 characters each match. Let 3v3 Draft Squad Strike designed to test the player character pool.

Also, the top 2 players in each event will win a free pass to {{Trn|HKSBC Gold Rush Finale}}.

==Results==
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' singles===
(26 entrants)<br>[https://www.start.gg/tournament/hksbc-winter-special-2023/event/newcomer-s-challenge/brackets/1530401/2302132 Newcomer's Challenge Bracket]
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
|-
|1st||{{Sm|bluecat|Hong Kong}}||{{head|Ryu|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{head|King Dedede|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|2nd||{{Flag|Australia}}/{{Sm|Eddie|Hong Kong|p=Hong Kong}}||{{Head|Ness|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|3rd||{{Sm|lirumu|Hong Kong}}||{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|4th||{{Sm|BVK|Hong Kong}}||{{Head|Cloud|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|5th||{{Sm|miuxxs|Venezuela}}||{{Head|Min Min|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|5th||{{Sm|DarkSpark|Hong Kong}}||{{Head|Richter|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|7th||{{Sm|hkdad|USA}}||{{Head|Pac-Man|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|7th||{{Sm|imissu|Hong Kong}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Dacoyaki|Taiwan}}||{{Head|Ryu|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|9th||{{Sm|egghead|Hong Kong}}||{{Head|King K.Rool|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Stoneman|Hong Kong}}||{{Head|Toon Link|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Riposte|Hong Kong}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Pyra Mythra|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|}

===Side Events===
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' Squad Strike===
(24 entrants)<br>[https://www.start.gg/tournament/hksbc-winter-special-2023/event/3v3-draft-squad-strike/brackets/1530404/2302135 Squad Strike Bracket]
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
|-
|1st||{{Sm|Bomboozler|Hong Kong}}||{{Head|King Dedede|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Incineroar|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Pyra Mythra|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|King K.Rool|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Dark Samus|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|2nd||{{Sm|BrickBoss|Hong Kong}}||{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Pac-Man|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Fox|g=SSBU|s=16px}} {{Head|Byleth|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Pyra Mythra|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Mario|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Joker|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Lucina|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Shulk|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Kazuya|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|3rd||{{Sm|xSolozx|Hong Kong}}||{{Head|Kazuya|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Joker|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Mr.Game & Watch|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Samus|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|4th||{{Sm|Jamar|USA}}||{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Cloud|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Pokemon Trainer|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Young Link|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Mario|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|}

==External links==
*[https://www.start.gg/tournament/hksbc-winter-special-2023/events Start.gg Tournament page]
*[https://www.twitch.tv/collections/m1oiIGUNpBcMIw Twitch VOD]
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjE6j5UjTf-oleBgpVUB_hUVGy6KQZuu8 YouTube Newcomer's Challenge playlist]
*[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLjE6j5UjTf-qnyomZ33kfnkpIXa3jGGxw YouTube Squad Strike playlist]


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[[Category:2023 tournaments]]
[[Category:Hong Kong tournaments]]
[[Category:Arcadian tournaments (SSBU)]]
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