Editing Tournament:Ludwig Smash Invitational

|pot = $52,502 (Melee)<br>$52,502 (Ultimate)

|ssbmwinner = {{Sm|Zain|USA}} 1v1

|organizer = {{Sm|Calvin}}, {{Sm|Anna Molly}}, {{Sm|Slime}}

'''Ludwig Smash Invitational''' was a ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' invitational tournament that was held on October 21st-23rd, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada, hosted by [[commentator]] and [[YouTube]] streamer {{Sm|Ludwig}}. There were 24 players directly invited and 8 players qualified through a [[Tournament:Ludwig Smash Invitational Last Chance Qualifier|Last Chance Qualifier]] for each game, for a total of 32 players for each main singles event. The prize pool was initially advertised as $30,002 for both ''Melee'' and ''Ultimate'', however due to a promotion from Capital One and additional funding from MrBeast, the pot was raised to $52,502<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/aidencalvin/status/1584801679475474432|title="Some LSI prize pool updates."}}</ref>, making it the sixth largest prize pool for a ''Melee'' tournament and the fourth largest for an ''Ultimate'' tournament at the time.

 

The event became known for its innovations in tournament logistics. It was one of the few majors to feature a Swiss system of pools, requiring players to win three sets in order to advance to the final bracket. The tournament's side streams featured a quad-view layout displaying four sets at once, allowing five sets to be streamed at the same time for both games; this feature was subsequently adopted at many future ''Smash'' tournaments.  

There were [[Tournament#Swiss system|Swiss system]] pools and a final double-elimination bracket for each game. 24 directly invited players and 8 players qualifying through the [[Tournament:Ludwig Smash Invitational Last Chance Qualifier|Last Chance Qualifier]] made up 32 players for each game. The 32 players were divided into two pools of 16 players each, with the Top 8 placing players of each pool advancing to the final bracket. In the Swiss pools, each player played until they had won 3 sets, where they qualified for the final bracket, or until they lost 3 sets, where they were eliminated from the tournament. The 4 players that went 3-0 in sets in Swiss pools were able to draft pick their Winners' Round 1 opponent out of the 6 players that went 3-2 in sets (except for any players they already played in pools). The Top 16 played in the final bracket in a double-elimination format, with everyone starting Winners' side. All sets at the event were best of 5, in both Last Chance Qualifier and main singles.

The Last Chance Qualifiers on October 21st were double-elimination brackets capped at 64 players for each game, with the Top 8 players of each qualifying for the main singles event. The Last Chance Qualifiers were played up until Top 8, and did not play out the Top 8 bracket.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/aidencalvin/status/1565534958642311168|title="the tournament doesn't play out"}}</ref> The players that qualified through the Last Chance Qualifier received full reimbursement for their flight and accommodations, and were provided food on Saturday and Sunday. Group A and B Swiss pools and Top 16 Winners' Round 1 were played on October 22nd. The rest of the final bracket was played to completion on October 23rd, starting with Winners' Quarters and Losers' Top 16, with separated ''Ultimate'' Top 8 then ''Melee'' Top 8 being played.

[https://www.start.gg/tournament/ludwig-smash-invitational/event/melee-singles-main-event/brackets/1235561/1900982 Final Bracket]

|1st||{{Sm|Zain|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$15,752

|2nd||{{Sm|Hungrybox|USA}}||{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$10,500

|3rd||{{Sm|Leffen|Sweden}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$5,250

|4th||{{Sm|SluG|USA}}||{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$4,200

|5th||{{Sm|Jmook|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$3,150

|5th||{{Sm|Wizzrobe|USA}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$3,150

|7th||{{Sm|Mango|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$2,100

|7th||{{Sm|aMSa|Canada}}||{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$2,100

|9th||{{Sm|Axe|USA}}||{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$1,050

|9th||{{Sm|Joshman|Australia}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$1,050

|9th||{{Sm|Aklo|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$1,050

|9th||{{Sm|iBDW|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$1,050

|13th||{{Sm|KoDoRiN|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$525

|13th||{{Sm|Pipsqueak|Sweden}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$525

|13th||{{Sm|Magi|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$525

|13th||{{Sm|S2J|USA}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$525

|1st||{{Sm|MkLeo|Mexico}}||{{Head|Byleth|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|PyraMythra|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Joker|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$15,752

|2nd||{{Sm|acola|Japan}}||{{Head|Steve|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$10,500

|3rd||{{Sm|Kurama|USA}}||{{Head|Mario|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$5,250

|4th||{{Sm|Sparg0|Mexico}}||{{Head|Cloud|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|PyraMythra|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$4,200

|5th||{{Sm|Shuton|Japan}}||{{Head|PyraMythra|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Olimar|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$3,150

|5th||{{Sm|Onin|USA}}||{{Head|Steve|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$3,150

|7th||{{Sm|Sonix|Dominican Republic}}||{{Head|Sonic|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$2,100

|7th||{{Sm|Kola|USA}}||{{Head|Roy|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$2,100

|9th||{{Sm|Glutonny|France}}||{{Head|Wario|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$1,050

|9th||{{Sm|Riddles|Canada}}||{{Head|Kazuya|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Terry|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$1,050

|9th||{{Sm|Zomba|USA}}||{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$1,050

|9th||{{Sm|Big D|Canada}}||{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$1,050

|13th||{{Sm|Tweek|USA}}||{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Sephiroth|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$525

|13th||{{Sm|Dabuz|USA}}||{{Head|Min Min|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Rosalina|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Olimar|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$525

|13th||{{Sm|Light|USA|p=Connecticut}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$525

|13th||{{Sm|Asimo|Japan}}||{{Head|Ryu|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$525

*{{Sm|Hungrybox}} is the only player in the tournament who entered both ''Melee'' and ''Ultimate'' singles. He was invited to ''Melee'' main singles, and also entered the ''Ultimate'' [[Tournament:Ludwig Smash Invitational Last Chance Qualifier|Last Chance Qualifier]] separately.

*After {{Sm|Franz}} and {{Sm|Shroomed}} (the current and former best {{SSBM|Dr. Mario}} players) qualified through the Last Chance Qualifier, both players planned to [[money match]] in the ditto for the title of best Dr. Mario. However, they were stopped right before they could begin due to the start of ''Melee'' singles bracket.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/LasFranz/status/1583676446366580737|title=Franz's tweet}}</ref>

*Before the end of the final game between {{Sm|Hungrybox}} and {{Sm|SluG}} on {{SSB|Dream Land}} in Winners Quarters on the main stream, {{Sm|Ludwig}} had production switch over to {{Sm|Joshman}} and {{Sm|Magi}}'s Loser's Round 1 set (which was already on the sidestream) as a joke.

*This tournament marks the first time {{Sm|MkLeo}} and {{Sm|acola}} have met in bracket, after a long period of anticipation where acola was considered a contender for Leo's status as best player in the world. MkLeo would ultimately win 3-0 against acola in both Winners Semis and Grand Finals.

**This tournament also marks the first time acola and {{Sm|Onin}} have played each other in bracket, with the two being considered the top 2 {{SSBU|Steve}} players in the world. acola would win their set with a 3-0.

*Out of all players who qualified for the main event (whether for ''Melee'' and ''Ultimate'' singles) through the Last Chance Qualifier, {{Sm|Kurama}} was the only player to make Top 8 (let alone Top 3) in either bracket (doing so in ''Ultimate'' singles).

*{{Sm|MkLeo}}, the winner of the ''Ultimate'' singles bracket, lost only one game (to {{Sm|Kurama}}) throughout the entire tournament.