Tournament:MLG Columbus 2010

MLG Columbus 2010
Dates	June 4th-6th, 2010
Venue	Greater Columbus Convention Center
Address/City	400 N. High Street Columbus, Ohio
Attendance	250
Pot size(s)	Singles: $7,000 Doubles: $1,280
Results
winners	Mew2King 1v1  Ally &  Mew2King 2v2
Staff
Organizer(s)	MLG
Housing	Hyatt Regency Columbus hotel

MLG Columbus 2010 was one of the five Super Smash Bros. Brawl tournaments hosted by the MLG in 2010. Like most tournaments hosted by the MLG, MLG Columbus 2010 has received numerous praise from smashers as a result of its sponsor giveaways and professional set up. MLG Columbus 2010 had the highest attendance in the 2010 circuit.

Schedule

Friday, June 4th

Time	Event
10:30AM-1:30PM	Early check-in
1:30PM-5:00PM	Check-in/Warm-up
5:00PM-5:30PM	Welcome
5:30PM-9:30PM	1v1 winners round 1
9:30PM-11:30PM	1v1 winners round 2
11:30PM-12:30AM	1v1 winners round 3

Saturday, June 5th

Time	Event
8:00AM-10:00AM	Warm-up
10:00AM-12:00PM	1v1 losers round 1
12:00PM-2:00PM	1v1 losers rounds 2
2:00PM-3:00PM	1v1 losers round 3
3:00PM-4:00PM	1v1 losers round 4
4:00PM-4:30PM	1v1 winners round 4
4:30PM-5:00PM	1v1 losers round 5
5:00PM-5:30PM	1v1 losers round 6
5:30PM-6:00PM	1v1 winners round 5/losers round 7
6:00PM-6:30PM	1v1 losers round 8
6:30PM-7:00PM	1v1 winners round 6/losers round 9
7:00PM-7:30PM	1v1 losers round 10
7:30PM-8:00PM	1v1 winners round 7/losers round 11
8:00PM-8:30PM	1v1 losers round 12
8:30PM-9:15PM	1v1 winners round 8/losers round 13
9:15PM-10:00PM	1v1 losers finals
10:00PM-11:15PM	1v1 finals

Sunday, June 6th

Time	Event
8:00AM-10:00AM	Warm-up
10:00AM-11:00AM	2v2 winners round 1
11:00AM-11:30AM	2v2 losers round 1
11:30AM-12:00PM	2v2 winners round 2
12:00PM-12:30PM	2v2 losers round 2
12:30PM-1:00PM	2v2 winners round 3/losers round 3
1:00PM-1:30PM	2v2 losers round 4
1:30PM-2:00PM	2v2 winners round 4/losers round 5
2:00PM-2:30PM	2v2 losers round 6
2:30PM-3:00PM	2v2 winners round 5/losers round 7
3:00PM-3:30PM	2v2 losers round 8
3:30PM-4:00PM	2v2 winners finals/losers round 9
4:00PM-4:45PM	2v2 losers finals
4:45PM-5:30PM	2v2 finals

Ruleset

Players who break the rules will receive a warning or foul, depending on the rule. Any warning beyond the first will result in a forfeit of the game or match.

Gameplay rules

• 3 stocks
• 8 minute time limit
• Items are set to "Off" and "None"
• Team attack is set to "On"
• Marth and Squirtle are forbidden from using grab release infinites against Ness.
• King Dedede is forbidden from using a standing grab infinite against Bowser, Donkey Kong, Luigi, Samus, and Mario.
• Meta Knight's Infinite Dimensional Cape is banned.
• No pausing is allowed without the referee's permission.
• No action that disrupts standard gameplay may be used.
• Any infinite move must end before the affected character reaches 300%.
• Cheating is forbidden.
• In 1v1 or 2v2 events, the higher seeded player/team must choose their controller port first.
• Players may request a blind pick of character for the first game of a match.
• Players must follow the official striking procedure.
• Ties are settled with percents and the edge grab limit of 35 (15 in a tie breaker).
• Games started without the approval of a referee will be restarted.
• Share stock is allowed.

Stage list

Starter	Counterpick
Smashville	Brinstar
Battlefield	Green Greens
Final Destination	Norfair
Lylat Cruise	Pictochat
Yoshi's Island	Frigate Orpheon
Delfino Plaza	Rainbow Cruise
Battleship Halberd	Pokémon Stadium 2
Pokémon Stadium 1
Castle Siege

Rules of conduct

• Controllers with modifications or turbo capabilities are banned. Players who break the rule once will receive a warning.
• Players may not attach a headset to the Wii or TV.
• Players may not intentionally manipulate a teammate's controller while a game is in progress. Doing so will result in a forfeit.
• Players may not appear on the main stage or feature station with sponsor insignia not approved by the MLG or its sponsors.
• In case of a Wii/TV malfunctions, the game will be restarted from the beginning.
• No warm-up games may be played outside of scheduled warm-up periods.
• During warm-up periods, all games must be played with three stocks or less. At the end of a game, All players must get up and allow any players who are waiting to take their seat.
• Players who have not been eliminated from the event on Saturday and Sunday have priority over those eliminated.
• Players late to their station within 5 minutes of their match's announcement will forfeit their first game. 10 minutes late will result in a forfeit of the best of 3 game match or the second game of the best of 5/7/11 match. 15 minutes late will result in a forfeit of the best of 5/7/11 match. If both teams forfeit the match, the higher seeded player/team will win the match.
• Players/teams may forfeit a game/match if a player leaves their station without their referee's permission, or is otherwise unable to play. referees may set a time limit for players who requested to leave for s short time, but may also deny permission to leave.
• Players who wish to dispute game results must notify their referee that they would like to protest the game.

Results

Super Smash Bros. Brawl singles

(250 entrants)
Bracket

Place	Name	Character(s)	Earnings
1st	Mew2King		$2,500
2nd	Ally		$1,500
3rd	Nick Riddle		$1,000
4th	Lee Martin		$700
5th	Dojo		$500
6th	Gnes		$350
7th	Tearbear		$250
8th	ESAM		$200
9th	Tyrant
10th	Shaky
11th	San
12th	Judge
13th	Seibrik
14th	Choice
15th	Atomsk
16th	Rich Brown
17th	Boss
17th	Havok
17th	CO18
17th	Shugo
17th	Bizkit
17th	Will
17th	DEHF
17th	Ook
25th	mikeHAZE
25th	Blue Rogue
25th	grimacepok
25th	Fino
25th	Jem
25th	NinjaLink
25th	Jash
25th	lain
33rd	MVD
33rd	Cheese
33rd	Fizzle_Boy
33rd	Keitaro
33rd	Junkk
33rd	Coney
33rd	t0mmy
33rd	Sky
33rd	Meepxzero
33rd	Kel
33rd	Vex Kasrani
33rd	Fatal
33rd	hunger1455
33rd	SteelSamurai7
33rd	Quivo
33rd	InfernAngelis

Super Smash Bros. Brawl doubles

(64 teams)

Place	Name	Character(s)	Name	Character(s)	Earnings
1st	Mew2King		Ally		$704
2nd	Nick Riddle		Shaky		$384
3rd	Gnes		Dojo		$128
4th	mikeHAZE		Havok		$64
5th	Rich Brown		Jem
5th	Tyrant		DEHF
7th	CO18		hunger1455
7th	Anther		Judge
9th	MVD		ESAM
9th	Fatal		Seibrik
9th	Big Lou		Shugo
9th	Atomsk		Lee Martin
13th	Punishment Divine		Vinnie
13th	Sky		Tearbear
13th	Bizkit		Jash
13th	San		PikaPika!

External links

• SmashBoards thread
• NintendoDojo page ^{(dead link)}
• Results thread