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{{Infobox Tournament | {{Infobox Tournament | ||
|name= The Big | |name= The Big 7 | ||
|image= The Big House 4.png | |image= The Big House 4.png | ||
|dates= October 4th-5th, 2014 | |dates= October 4th-5th, 2014 | ||
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|ssbmwinner= {{Sm|Mango|USA}} <small>1v1</small><br>{{Sm|Armada|Sweden}} & {{Sm|Mew2King|USA}} <small>2v2</small> | |ssbmwinner= {{Sm|Mango|USA}} <small>1v1</small><br>{{Sm|Armada|Sweden}} & {{Sm|Mew2King|USA}} <small>2v2</small> | ||
|pmwinner= {{Sm|ZeRo|Chile}} <small>1v1</small><br>{{Sm|Mew2King|USA}} & {{Sm|ZeRo|Chile}} <small>2v2</small> | |pmwinner= {{Sm|ZeRo|Chile}} <small>1v1</small><br>{{Sm|Mew2King|USA}} & {{Sm|ZeRo|Chile}} <small>2v2</small> | ||
| | |director= {{Sm|Juggleguy}}, {{Sm|Strong Bad}}, {{Sm|SonuvaBeach}}, {{Sm|2Shadez}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''The Big House 4''' was a ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and ''[[Project M]]'' [[List of national tournaments|national tournament]] held in Romulus, Michigan, on October 4th-5th, 2014, hosted primarily by {{Sm|Juggleguy}} and {{Sm|Strong Bad}}. In addition to featuring professional smashers from the Midwest region such as {{Sm|Duck}}, {{Sm|Anther}}, {{Sm|Kels}}, {{Sm|VaNz}}, and {{Sm|Darkrain}}, the tournament also featured powerful out-of-region talent such as {{Sm|Mango}}, {{Sm|Mew2King}}, {{Sm|Hungrybox}}, {{Sm|Axe}}, {{Sm|Hax}}, {{Sm|Westballz}}, {{Sm|KirbyKaze}}, {{Sm|Plup}}, {{Sm|Colbol}}, {{Sm|SFAT}}, {{Sm|Lucky}}, {{Sm|Shroomed}}, {{Sm|MacD}}, {{Sm|Zhu}}, {{Sm|Bladewise}}, {{Sm|The Moon}}, {{Sm|Darrell}}, {{Sm|HugS}}, and {{Sm|Wizzrobe}}, as well as international talent such as {{Sm|Armada}}, {{Sm|Leffen}}, {{Sm|ZeRo}}, and {{Sm|Professor Pro}}. | '''The Big House 4''' was a ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and ''[[Project M]]'' [[List of national tournaments|national tournament]] held in Romulus, Michigan, on October 4th-5th, 2014, hosted primarily by {{Sm|Juggleguy}} and {{Sm|Strong Bad}}. In addition to featuring professional smashers from the Midwest region such as {{Sm|Duck}}, {{Sm|Anther}}, {{Sm|Kels}}, {{Sm|VaNz}}, and {{Sm|Darkrain}}, the tournament also featured powerful out-of-region talent such as {{Sm|Mango}}, {{Sm|Mew2King}}, {{Sm|Hungrybox}}, {{Sm|Axe}}, {{Sm|Hax}}, {{Sm|Westballz}}, {{Sm|KirbyKaze}}, {{Sm|Plup}}, {{Sm|Colbol}}, {{Sm|SFAT}}, {{Sm|Lucky}}, {{Sm|Shroomed}}, {{Sm|MacD}}, {{Sm|Zhu}}, {{Sm|Bladewise}}, {{Sm|The Moon}}, {{Sm|Darrell}}, {{Sm|HugS}}, and {{Sm|Wizzrobe}}, as well as international talent such as {{Sm|Armada}}, {{Sm|Leffen}}, {{Sm|ZeRo}}, and {{Sm|Professor Pro}}. | ||
The Big House 4 currently stands as [[List of largest Smash tournaments|one of the largest | The Big House 4 currently stands as [[List of largest Smash tournaments|one of the largest Smash Bros tournaments to date]], with 574 entrants for Melee and the third-largest ''Project M'' tournament of all time (with 333 entrants); additionally, the event was the largest Midwest ''Melee'' tournament in history to date, surpassing the previous record set by [[MELEE-FC Diamond]] in 2007, and the tournament is also both the largest two-day ''Smash'' tournament of all time, as well as the largest to run round-robin pools. | ||
Amid growing concerns over average gameplay time in version 3.02, The Big House 4 was the first major tournament to use three stocks in ''Project M'' games instead of the previous standard of four. | Amid growing concerns over average gameplay time in version 3.02, The Big House 4 was the first major tournament to use three stocks in ''Project M'' games instead of the previous standard of four. | ||
In the ''Melee'' singles bracket, after losing to {{Sm|Mew2King}}'s {{SSBM|Sheik}} 0-3 in winners' semifinals, {{Sm|Mango}} swept through losers' bracket, defeating {{Sm|Lucky}} 3-2 in losers' quarterfinals, {{Sm|Armada}} 3-1 in losers' semifinals, and {{Sm|Leffen}} 3-1 in losers' finals, finally beating {{Sm|Mew2King}} in two consecutive 3-1 sets of grand finals to win the tournament. {{Sm|Leffen}} reached winners' finals for the first time in a major American tournament, defeating top professional players such as {{Sm|Hungrybox}} and {{Sm|Armada}}; his performance solidified his position among the best players of ''Melee''. Hungrybox lost to Leffen 2-3 in winners' quarters, as well as to Lucky 1-3 in losers' bracket, unexpectedly finishing at 9th place, his worst tournament placing since 2007. A large amount of other upsets occurred in ''Melee'' singles, with {{Sm|Kels}} eliminating {{Sm|Axe}} 3-1 in losers' bracket to make it to top 8, and {{Sm|Kalamazhu}} making a long run through losers' bracket to secure 9th place, defeating {{Sm|KirbyKaze}} and {{Sm|MacD}}, before losing in an extremely close set 2-3 against {{Sm|Hax}}. | In the ''Melee'' singles bracket, after losing to {{Sm|Mew2King}}'s {{SSBM|Sheik}} 0-3 in winners' semifinals, {{Sm|Mango}} swept through losers' bracket, defeating {{Sm|Lucky}} 3-2 in losers' quarterfinals, {{Sm|Armada}} 3-1 in losers' semifinals, and {{Sm|Leffen}} 3-1 in losers' finals, finally beating {{Sm|Mew2King}} in two consecutive 3-1 sets of grand finals to win the tournament. {{Sm|Leffen}} reached winners' finals for the first time in a major American tournament, defeating top professional players such as {{Sm|Hungrybox}} and {{Sm|Armada}}; his performance has solidified his position among the best players of ''Melee''. Hungrybox lost to Leffen 2-3 in winners' quarters, as well as to Lucky 1-3 in losers' bracket, unexpectedly finishing at 9th place, his worst tournament placing since 2007. A large amount of other upsets occurred in ''Melee'' singles, with {{Sm|Kels}} eliminating {{Sm|Axe}} 3-1 in losers' bracket to make it to top 8, and {{Sm|Kalamazhu}} making a long run through losers' bracket to secure 9th place, defeating {{Sm|KirbyKaze}} and {{Sm|MacD}}, before losing in an extremely close set 2-3 against {{Sm|Hax}}. | ||
==Schedule== | ==Schedule== | ||
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==''Melee'' Ruleset== | ==''Melee'' Ruleset== | ||
*4 stock, 8:00 minute timer. | *4 stock, 8:00 minute timer. | ||
*Items off. | *Items off. | ||
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*[[Friendly Fire]] is turned on in doubles. | *[[Friendly Fire]] is turned on in doubles. | ||
*[[Pause]] is turned off. | *[[Pause]] is turned off. | ||
Stage striking for neutral stages for the first match of the set is done in a "1221" fashion: | Stage striking for neutral stages for the first match of the set is done in a "1221" fashion: | ||
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====Counterpick (Singles)==== | ====Counterpick (Singles)==== | ||
* | *Pokemon Stadium | ||
====Neutral (Doubles)==== | ====Neutral (Doubles)==== | ||
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==''Project M'' Ruleset== | ==''Project M'' Ruleset== | ||
*3 stock, 8:00 minute timer. | *3 stock, 8:00 minute timer. | ||
*All items set to off and item frequency set to NONE. | *All items set to off and item frequency set to NONE. | ||
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(574 entrants)<br> | (574 entrants)<br> | ||
[http://tbh4.challonge.com/meleesingles Top 32 bracket] | [http://tbh4.challonge.com/meleesingles Top 32 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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|17th||{{Sm|Abate|USA}}||{{Head|Luigi|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |17th||{{Sm|Abate|USA}}||{{Head|Luigi|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | ||
|- | |- | ||
|17th||{{Sm|DJ Nintendo|USA}}||{{Head|Fox | |17th||{{Sm|DJ Nintendo|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | ||
|- | |- | ||
|17th||{{Sm|Hanky Panky|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | |17th||{{Sm|Hanky Panky|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|| | ||
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(114 teams)<br> | (114 teams)<br> | ||
[http://tbh4.challonge.com/meleedoubles Top 16 bracket] | [http://tbh4.challonge.com/meleedoubles Top 16 bracket] | ||
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | {|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center" | ||
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | !Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | ||
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(333 entrants)<br> | (333 entrants)<br> | ||
[http://tbh4.challonge.com/pmsingles Top 32 bracket] | [http://tbh4.challonge.com/pmsingles Top 32 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 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1st||{{Sm|ZeRo|Chile}}||{{ | |1st||{{Sm|ZeRo|Chile}}||{{Head|Pit|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Pit (PM)}}{{Head|Fox|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Fox (PM)}}||$1,332 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |2nd||{{Sm|Professor Pro|UK}}||{{Head|Snake|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Snake (PM)}}||$666 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |3rd||{{Sm|Mew2King|USA}}||{{Head|Mario|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Mario (PM)}}{{Head|Mewtwo|g=PM|s=16px}}{{Head|Fox|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Fox (PM)}}||$444 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |4th||{{Sm|Junebug|USA}}||{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Diddy Kong (PM)}}||$333 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |5th||{{Sm|Pink Fresh|USA}}||{{Head|Lucas|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Lucas (PM)}}||$166.50 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |5th||{{Sm|Wizzrobe|USA}}||{{Head|Sonic|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Sonic (PM)}}||$166.50 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |7th||{{Sm|Armada|Sweden}}||{{Head|Pit|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Pit (PM)}}||$83.25 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |7th||{{Sm|Ripple|USA}}||{{Head|King Dedede|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=King Dedede (PM)}}||$83.25 | ||
|- | |- | ||
|9th||{{Sm| | |9th||{{Sm|Coney|USA}}||{{Head|Wario|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Wario (PM)}}|| | ||
|- | |- | ||
|9th||{{Sm| | |9th||{{Sm|Oracle|USA}}||{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=R.O.B. (PM)}}{{Head|Lucas|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Lucas (PM)}}|| | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |9th||{{Sm|Seibrik|USA}}||{{Head|Mario|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Mario (PM)}}|| | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |9th||{{Sm|Oro?!|USA}}||{{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Zero Suit Samus (PM)}}|| | ||
|- | |- | ||
|13th||{{Sm| | |13th||{{Sm|Hungrybox|USA}}||{{Head|Mario|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Mario (PM)}}|| | ||
|- | |- | ||
|13th||{{Sm| | |13th||{{Sm|DLA|USA}}||{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Diddy Kong (PM)}}|| | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |13th||{{Sm|SFAT|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Fox (PM)}}{{Head|Falco|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Falco (PM)}}|| | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |13th||{{Sm|Axe|USA}}||{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Pikachu (PM)}}|| | ||
|- | |- | ||
|17th||{{Sm| | |17th||{{Sm|Plup|USA}}||{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Meta Knight (PM)}}|| | ||
|- | |- | ||
|17th||{{Sm| | |17th||{{Sm|Fumbles|USA}}||{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Ice Climbers (PM)}}|| | ||
|- | |- | ||
|17th||{{Sm| | |17th||{{Sm|ORLY|USA}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Captain Falcon (PM)}}|| | ||
|- | |- | ||
|17th||{{Sm| | |17th||{{Sm|Westballz|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Falco (PM)}}|| | ||
|- | |- | ||
|17th||{{Sm| | |17th||{{Sm|Plasma|USA}}||{{Head|Lucas|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Lucas (PM)}}|| | ||
|- | |- | ||
|17th||{{Sm| | |17th||{{Sm|VaNz|USA}}||{{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Zero Suit Samus (PM)}}{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Sheik (PM)}}|| | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |17th||{{Sm|Nick Riddle|USA}}||{{Head|Link|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Link (PM)}}{{Head|Bowser|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Bowser (PM)}}|| | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |17th||{{Sm|Carls493|USA}}||{{Head|Wario|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Wario (PM)}}|| | ||
|} | |} | ||
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(52 teams)<br> | (52 teams)<br> | ||
[http://tbh4.challonge.com/pmdoubles Top 8 bracket] | [http://tbh4.challonge.com/pmdoubles Top 8 bracket] | ||
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | {|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center" | ||
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | !Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | ||
|- | |- | ||
|1st||{{Sm|Mew2King|USA}}||{{ | |1st||{{Sm|Mew2King|USA}}||{{Head|Mario|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Mario (PM)}}||{{Sm|ZeRo|Chile}}||{{Head|Pit|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Pit (PM)}}||$520 ($260 each) | ||
|- | |- | ||
|2nd||{{Sm|Wizzrobe|USA}}||{{ | |2nd||{{Sm|Wizzrobe|USA}}||{{Head|Sonic|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Sonic (PM)}}||{{Sm|Plup|USA}}||{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Meta Knight (PM)}}||$260 ($130 each) | ||
|- | |- | ||
|3rd||{{Sm|Junebug|USA}}||{{ | |3rd||{{Sm|Junebug|USA}}||{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Diddy Kong (PM)}}||{{Sm|Pink Fresh|USA}}||{{Head|Lucas|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Lucas (PM)}}||$156 ($78 each) | ||
|- | |- | ||
|4th||{{Sm|Oro?!|USA}}||{{ | |4th||{{Sm|Oro?!|USA}}||{{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Zero Suit Samus (PM)}}||{{Sm|Ripple|USA}}||{{Head|King Dedede|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=King Dedede (PM)}}||$104 ($52 each) | ||
|- | |- | ||
|5th||{{Sm|Armada|Sweden}}||{{ | |5th||{{Sm|Armada|Sweden}}||{{Head|Pit|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Pit (PM)}}||{{Sm|Professor Pro|UK}}||{{Head|Snake|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Snake (PM)}}|| | ||
|- | |- | ||
|5th||{{Sm|Abate|USA}}||{{ | |5th||{{Sm|Abate|USA}}||{{Head|Mewtwo|g=PM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|KOKingpin|USA}}||{{Head|King Dedede|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=King Dedede (PM)}}|| | ||
|- | |- | ||
|7th||{{Sm|VaNz|USA}}||{{ | |7th||{{Sm|VaNz|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Peach (PM)}}||{{Sm|Drephen|USA}}||{{Head|Ness|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Ness (PM)}}|| | ||
|- | |- | ||
|7th||{{Sm|Nintendude|USA}}||{{Head|Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Mr. Game & Watch (SSBB)}}||{{Sm|Oracle|USA}}||{{ | |7th||{{Sm|Nintendude|USA}}||{{Head|Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Mr. Game & Watch (SSBB)}}||{{Sm|Oracle|USA}}||{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=R.O.B. (PM)}}|| | ||
|} | |} | ||
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