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'''InfinityCON Tally 2021''' was a convention held in Tallahassee, Florida, from June 5th-6th, 2021, it featured a ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' event. | '''InfinityCON Tally 2021''' was a convention held in Tallahassee, Florida, from June 5th-6th, 2021, it featured a ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' event. | ||
Despite expectations for the tournament to be a Florida regional,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Cagt3000/status/1387824197611700227|title=Regional expectation}}</ref> the event quickly garnered attention as many players from around the country began registering for it. Concerns arose when players noted how COVID-19 vaccination was not mandatory for the tournament, however, the tournament runner, {{Sm|Cagt}}, stated that the decision was out of his control due to convention rules and Florida law.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Cagt3000/status/1387771524950679557|title=Cagt on vaccination at InfinityCON}}</ref> Ultimately, 512 players registered for singles and 422 players would attend, making it the first | Despite expectations for the tournament to be a Florida regional,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Cagt3000/status/1387824197611700227|title=Regional expectation}}</ref> the event quickly garnered attention as many players from around the country began registering for it. Concerns arose when players noted how COVID-19 vaccination was not mandatory for the tournament, however, the tournament runner, {{Sm|Cagt}}, stated that the decision was out of his control due to convention rules and Florida law.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Cagt3000/status/1387771524950679557|title=Cagt on vaccination at InfinityCON}}</ref> Ultimately, 512 players registered for singles and 422 players would attend, making it the first national-level American tournament since {{Trn|CEO Dreamland 2020}} 14 months prior. | ||
Due to technical difficulties, the venue did not stream most of the first day.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/nt53nz/infinitycon_day_1_upset_thread/h0qclpc/ GimR's stream explanation]</ref> {{Sm|Hungrybox}} and {{Sm|Aaron|p=Florida}} ran in-person livestreams to alleviate this. | Due to technical difficulties, the venue did not stream most of the first day.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/nt53nz/infinitycon_day_1_upset_thread/h0qclpc/ GimR's stream explanation]</ref> {{Sm|Hungrybox}} and {{Sm|Aaron|p=Florida}} ran in-person livestreams to alleviate this. | ||
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[[Category:2021 tournaments]] | [[Category:2021 tournaments]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Super regional tournaments (SSBU)]] | ||
[[Category:Florida tournaments]] | [[Category:Florida tournaments]] |