Tournament:Ludwig Smash Invitational: Difference between revisions

|pot = $30,002 (Melee)<br>$30,002 (Ultimate)

'''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 tournament had a $30,002 prize pool for each game, the ninth largest for a ''Melee'' tournament and the seventh largest for an ''Ultimate'' tournament.

There are [[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]] make 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 are playing in the final bracket in a double-elimination format, with everyone starting Winners' side. All sets at the event are 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 is being 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.