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|ssbmwinner= {{Sm|Mango|USA}} <small>1v1</small><br>{{Sm|Mango|USA}} & {{Sm|Lucky|USA}} <small>2v2</small> | |ssbmwinner= {{Sm|Mango|USA}} <small>1v1</small><br>{{Sm|Mango|USA}} & {{Sm|Lucky|USA}} <small>2v2</small> | ||
|ssbbwinner= {{Sm|ADHD|USA}} <small>1v1</small><br>{{Sm|Mew2King|USA}} & {{Sm|Ally|Canada}} <small>2v2</small> | |ssbbwinner= {{Sm|ADHD|USA}} <small>1v1</small><br>{{Sm|Mew2King|USA}} & {{Sm|Ally|Canada}} <small>2v2</small> | ||
| | |director={{Sm|Plank}}, {{Sm|TheTantalus}} | ||
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'''Pound 4''' was a ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' [[national tournament]] hosted by {{Sm|Plank}} and {{Sm|TheTantalus}} from January 16th-18th, 2010, in Frederick, Maryland. With 347 entrants, it held the record for being the largest ''Melee'' tournament for three and a half years before being surpassed by [[EVO 2013]]'s 709 entrants. | '''Pound 4''' was a ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' [[national tournament]] hosted by {{Sm|Plank}} and {{Sm|TheTantalus}} from January 16th-18th, 2010, in Frederick, Maryland. With 347 entrants, it held the record for being the largest ''Melee'' tournament for three and a half years before being surpassed by [[EVO 2013]]'s 709 entrants. | ||
Pound 4 was the first tournament to have all of [[The Five Gods]] present. It was also the first US tournament for lots of European top players like {{Sm|Amsah}} or {{Sm|Overtriforce}}. For Sweden's {{Sm|Armada}} and {{Sm|Aniolas}}, who had previously attended [[GENESIS]], it was their 2nd US tournament. | Pound 4 was the first tournament to have all of [[The Five Gods]] present. It was also the first US tournament for lots of European top players like {{Sm|Amsah}} or {{Sm|Overtriforce}}. For Sweden's {{Sm|Armada}} and {{Sm|Aniolas}}, who had previously attended [[GENESIS]], it was their 2nd US tournament. | ||
Pound 4 was the last tournament (excluding sandbagging) at which {{Sm|Armada}} lost to | Pound 4 was the last tournament (excluding sandbagging) at which {{Sm|Armada}} lost to someone other than {{sm|Mango}}, {{sm|Hungrybox}}, {{sm|Mew2King}}, {{sm|Leffen}}, {{sm|PPMD}}, {{sm|Plup}}, or {{sm|Swedish Delight}} in his competitive career, those players being {{sm|SilentSpectre}} in winners and {{sm|Amsah}} in losers. | ||
There was also a {{SSBM|Captain Falcon}} ditto round robin in honor of {{Sm|NES n00b}}, who died shortly before the tournament. It featured {{Sm|Darkrain}}, SilentSpectre, {{Sm|Scar}}, and {{Sm|Hax}}. | There was also a {{SSBM|Captain Falcon}} ditto round robin in honor of {{Sm|NES n00b}}, who died shortly before the tournament. It featured {{Sm|Darkrain}}, SilentSpectre, {{Sm|Scar}}, and {{Sm|Hax}}. | ||
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==Stagelist== | ==Stagelist== | ||
===''Melee''=== | ===''Melee''=== | ||
*Singles starters: [[Battlefield]], [[Final Destination]], [[Dream Land]], [[Yoshi's Story]], [[Fountain of Dreams]] | * Singles starters: [[Battlefield]], [[Final Destination]], [[Dream Land]], [[Yoshi's Story]], [[Fountain of Dreams]] | ||
*Doubles starters: [[Battlefield]], [[Final Destination]], [[Dream Land]], [[Yoshi's Story]], [[Pokémon Stadium]] | * Doubles starters: [[Battlefield]], [[Final Destination]], [[Dream Land]], [[Yoshi's Story]], [[Pokémon Stadium]] | ||
*Singles counterpicks: [[Kongo Jungle]], [[Rainbow Cruise]], [[Brinstar]], [[Pokémon Stadium]] | * Singles counterpicks: [[Kongo Jungle]], [[Rainbow Cruise]], [[Brinstar]], [[Pokémon Stadium]] | ||
*Doubles counterpicks: [[Kongo Jungle]], [[Rainbow Cruise]], [[Brinstar]] | * Doubles counterpicks: [[Kongo Jungle]], [[Rainbow Cruise]], [[Brinstar]] | ||
[[Stage striking]] was used to decide the first stage of a set. | [[Stage striking]] was used to decide the first stage of a set. | ||
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===''Brawl''=== | ===''Brawl''=== | ||
*Starters: [[Battlefield]], [[Final Destination]], [[Smashville]], {{SSBB|Yoshi's Island}}, [[Lylat Cruise]] | * Starters: [[Battlefield]], [[Final Destination]], [[Smashville]], {{SSBB|Yoshi's Island}}, [[Lylat Cruise]] | ||
*Counterpicks: [[Delfino Plaza]], [[Frigate Orpheon]], [[Halberd]], [[Rainbow Cruise]], [[Brinstar]], [[Pokémon Stadium]] | * Counterpicks: [[Delfino Plaza]], [[Frigate Orpheon]], [[Halberd]], [[Rainbow Cruise]], [[Brinstar]], [[Pokémon Stadium]] | ||
For the first game of a set, each side could strike a starter stage followed by random selection among the remaining starter stages. | For the first game of a set, each side could strike a starter stage followed by random selection among the remaining starter stages. | ||
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==Results== | ==Results== | ||
==='' | ===''Melee'' singles=== | ||
(347 entrants)<br> | (347 entrants, three rounds of pools)<br> | ||
[[Media:Pound 4 Melee singles bracket.jpg|Bracket]] | [[Media:Pound 4 Melee singles bracket.jpg|Bracket]] | ||
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==='' | ===''Melee'' doubles=== | ||
(138 teams)<br> | (138 teams, one round of pools)<br> | ||
[http://allisbrawl.com/brackets/bracket7349.gif Bracket] | [http://allisbrawl.com/brackets/bracket7349.gif Bracket] | ||
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
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|17th||{{Sm|HugS|USA}}||{{Head|Samus|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Silent Wolf|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |17th||{{Sm|HugS|USA}}||{{Head|Samus|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Silent Wolf|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | ||
|} | |} | ||
===''Ryan Roberts Memorial Tournament''=== | ===''Ryan Roberts Memorial Tournament''=== | ||
(4 entrants) | (4 entrants) | ||
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==='' | ===''Brawl'' singles=== | ||
(192 entrants)<br> | (192 entrants, two rounds of pools)<br> | ||
[[Media:Pound 4 Brawl singles bracket.jpg|Bracket]] | [[Media:Pound 4 Brawl singles bracket.jpg|Bracket]] | ||
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|17th||{{Sm|Djlskascribble|USA}}||{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=16px}}|| | |17th||{{Sm|Djlskascribble|USA}}||{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=16px}}|| | ||
|- | |- | ||
|17th||{{ | |17th||{{Flag|USA}} [[Smasher:Dekar (USA)|Dekar]]||{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSBB|s=16px}}|| | ||
|- | |- | ||
|17th||{{Sm|Fatal|USA}}||{{Head|Snake|g=SSBB|s=16px}}|| | |17th||{{Sm|Fatal|USA}}||{{Head|Snake|g=SSBB|s=16px}}|| | ||
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|} | |} | ||
==='' | ===''Brawl'' doubles=== | ||
(78 teams)<br> | (78 teams)<br> | ||
[http://allisbrawl.com/brackets/bracket7382.gif Bracket] | [http://allisbrawl.com/brackets/bracket7382.gif Bracket] | ||
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|17th||{{Sm|Blackanese|USA}}||{{Head|Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Shugo|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBB|s=16px}}|| | |17th||{{Sm|Blackanese|USA}}||{{Head|Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Shugo|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBB|s=16px}}|| | ||
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|17th||{{ | |17th||{{Flag|USA}} [[Smasher:Dekar (USA)|Dekar]]||{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||{{Sm|lain|USA}}||{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=16px}}|| | ||
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|17th||{{Sm|Excel_Zero|Puerto Rico}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Ling Ling|USA}}||{{Head|King Dedede|g=SSBB|s=16px}}|| | |17th||{{Sm|Excel_Zero|Puerto Rico}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Ling Ling|USA}}||{{Head|King Dedede|g=SSBB|s=16px}}|| | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The following European players attended Pound 4: | *The following European players attended Pound 4: | ||
**{{Sm|Armada|c1=Peach|g=SSBM|Sweden}} | **{{Sm|Armada|c1=Peach|g=SSBM|Sweden}} | ||
**{{Sm|Aniolas|c1=Sheik|g=SSBM|Sweden}} | **{{Sm|Aniolas|c1=Sheik|g=SSBM|Sweden}} | ||
**{{Sm|Amsah|c1=Sheik|g=SSBM|Netherlands}} | **{{Sm|Amsah|c1=Sheik|g=SSBM|Netherlands}} | ||
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**{{Sm|Zgetto|c1=Fox|g=SSBM|Netherlands}} | **{{Sm|Zgetto|c1=Fox|g=SSBM|Netherlands}} | ||
**{{Sm|Adam|c1=Falco|c2=Sheik|g=SSBM|Netherlands}} | **{{Sm|Adam|c1=Falco|c2=Sheik|g=SSBM|Netherlands}} | ||
**{{Sm|Faab|c1=Falco|c2=Sheik|g=SSBM|Netherlands}} | **{{Sm|Faab|c1=Falco|c2=Sheik|g=SSBM|Netherlands}} | ||
**{{Sm|Overtriforce|c1=Sheik|g=SSBM|Spain}} | **{{Sm|Overtriforce|c1=Sheik|g=SSBM|Spain}} | ||
**{{Sm|Strawhat Dahean|c1=Marth|g=SSBM|Spain}} | **{{Sm|Strawhat Dahean|c1=Marth|g=SSBM|Spain}} | ||
*Armada's | *Armada's loss to {{Sm|SilentSpectre}} was his last loss to a player other than one of the Five Gods or {{Sm|Leffen}} until {{Sm|Swedish Delight}} at {{Trn|EVO 2018}} more than 8 years later. | ||
**In May 2019, more than nine years after the tournament was hosted, it was discovered Armada and SilentSpectre's historic set was played on 0.9 [[launch rate]] rather that the standard 1.0.<ref>https://twitter.com/SSBM_Mafia/status/1129541988590788608</ref> | **In May 2019, more than nine years after the tournament was hosted, it was discovered Armada and SilentSpectre's historic set was played on 0.9 [[launch rate]] rather that the standard 1.0.<ref>https://twitter.com/SSBM_Mafia/status/1129541988590788608</ref> | ||
**Armada stated he was disappointed he would have to remember the set again and people would hold SilentSpectre's win as less legitimate.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCnSYW-7O-A&t=</ref> | **Armada stated he was disappointed he would have to remember the set again and people would hold SilentSpectre's win as less legitimate.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCnSYW-7O-A&t=</ref> | ||
