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{{Infobox Tournament
{{Infobox Tournament
|name= The Big 7
|name= The Big House 4
 
|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}}  
|organizer= {{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 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.
The Big House 4 currently stands as [[List of largest Smash tournaments|one of the largest ''Project M'' tournaments to date]], with 333 entrants for ''Project M''; additionally, the event was the largest Midwest ''Melee'' tournament at the time, surpassing the previous record set by [[MELEE-FC Diamond]] in 2007, and the tournament was also 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 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}}.
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}}.


==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
*Pokémon 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]
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{|class="wikitable" 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|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|17th||{{Sm|DJ Nintendo|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Bowser|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 collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" 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 collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
|-
|-
|1st||{{Sm|ZeRo|Chile}}||{{Head|Pit|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Pit (PM)}}{{Head|Fox|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Fox (PM)}}||$1,332
|1st||{{Sm|ZeRo|Chile}}||{{PMHead|Pit|s=16px}}{{PMHead|Fox|s=16px}}||$1,332
|-
|2nd||{{Sm|Professor Pro|UK}}||{{PMHead|Snake|s=16px}}||$666
|-
|3rd||{{Sm|Mew2King|USA}}||{{PMHead|Mario|s=16px}}{{PMHead|Mewtwo|s=16px}}{{PMHead|Fox|s=16px}}||$444
|-
|-
|2nd||{{Sm|Professor Pro|UK}}||{{Head|Snake|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Snake (PM)}}||$666
|4th||{{Sm|Junebug|USA}}||{{PMHead|Diddy Kong|s=16px}}||$333
|-
|-
|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
|5th||{{Sm|Pink Fresh|USA}}||{{PMHead|Lucas|s=16px}}||$166.50
|-
|-
|4th||{{Sm|Junebug|USA}}||{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Diddy Kong (PM)}}||$333
|5th||{{Sm|Wizzrobe|USA}}||{{PMHead|Sonic|s=16px}}||$166.50
|-
|-
|5th||{{Sm|Pink Fresh|USA}}||{{Head|Lucas|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Lucas (PM)}}||$166.50
|7th||{{Sm|Armada|Sweden}}||{{PMHead|Pit|s=16px}}||$83.25
|-
|-
|5th||{{Sm|Wizzrobe|USA}}||{{Head|Sonic|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Sonic (PM)}}||$166.50
|7th||{{Sm|Ripple|USA}}||{{PMHead|King Dedede|s=16px}}||$83.25
|-
|-
|7th||{{Sm|Armada|Sweden}}||{{Head|Pit|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Pit (PM)}}||$83.25
|9th||{{Sm|Coney|USA}}||{{PMHead|Wario|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|7th||{{Sm|Ripple|USA}}||{{Head|King Dedede|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=King Dedede (PM)}}||$83.25
|9th||{{Sm|Oracle|USA}}||{{PMHead|R.O.B.|s=16px}}{{PMHead|Lucas|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Coney|USA}}||{{Head|Wario|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Wario (PM)}}||
|9th||{{Sm|Seibrik|USA}}||{{PMHead|Mario|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|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|Oro?!|USA}}||{{PMHead|Zero Suit Samus|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Seibrik|USA}}||{{Head|Mario|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Mario (PM)}}||
|13th||{{Sm|Hungrybox|USA}}||{{PMHead|Mario|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Oro?!|USA}}||{{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Zero Suit Samus (PM)}}||
|13th||{{Sm|DLA|USA}}||{{PMHead|Diddy Kong|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|13th||{{Sm|Hungrybox|USA}}||{{Head|Mario|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Mario (PM)}}||
|13th||{{Sm|SFAT|USA}}||{{PMHead|Fox|s=16px}}{{PMHead|Falco|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|13th||{{Sm|DLA|USA}}||{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Diddy Kong (PM)}}||
|13th||{{Sm|Axe|USA}}||{{PMHead|Pikachu|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|13th||{{Sm|SFAT|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Fox (PM)}}{{Head|Falco|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Falco (PM)}}||
|17th||{{Sm|Plup|USA}}||{{PMHead|Meta Knight|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|13th||{{Sm|Axe|USA}}||{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Pikachu (PM)}}||
|17th||{{Sm|Fumbles|USA}}||{{PMHead|Ice Climbers|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Plup|USA}}||{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Meta Knight (PM)}}||
|17th||{{Sm|ORLY|USA}}||{{PMHead|Captain Falcon|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Fumbles|USA}}||{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Ice Climbers (PM)}}||
|17th||{{Sm|Westballz|USA}}||{{PMHead|Falco|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|17th||{{Sm|ORLY|USA}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Captain Falcon (PM)}}||
|17th||{{Sm|Plasma|USA}}||{{PMHead|Lucas|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Westballz|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Falco (PM)}}||
|17th||{{Sm|VaNz|USA}}||{{PMHead|Zero Suit Samus|s=16px}}{{PMHead|Sheik|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Plasma|USA}}||{{Head|Lucas|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Lucas (PM)}}||
|17th||{{Sm|Nick Riddle|USA}}||{{PMHead|Link|s=16px}}{{PMHead|Bowser|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|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|Carls493|USA}}||{{PMHead|Wario|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Nick Riddle|USA}}||{{Head|Link|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Link (PM)}}{{Head|Bowser|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Bowser (PM)}}||
|25th||{{Sm|Frootloop|USA}}||{{PMHead|Sheik|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Carls493|USA}}||{{Head|Wario|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Wario (PM)}}||
|25th||{{Sm|DJ Nintendo|USA}}||{{PMHead|Ike|s=16px}}||
|-
|25th||{{Sm|Tagless Kyle|USA}}||{{PMHead|Marth|s=16px}}||
|-
|25th||{{Sm|Jolteon|United Kingdom}}||{{PMHead|Toon Link|s=16px}}{{PMHead|Meta Knight|s=16px}}||
|-
|25th||{{Sm|DMX|USA}}||{{PMHead|Meta Knight|s=16px}}||
|-
|25th||{{Sm|Kappy|p=USA|USA}}||{{PMHead|Meta Knight|s=16px}}||
|-
|25th||{{Sm|Porkchops|USA}}||{{PMHead|Falco|s=16px}}||
|-
|25th||{{Sm|Solharath|USA}}||{{PMHead|Sonic|s=16px}}||
|}
|}


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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]
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{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
|-
|-
|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)
|1st||{{Sm|Mew2King|USA}}||{{PMHead|Mario|s=16px}}||{{Sm|ZeRo|Chile}}||{{PMHead|Pit|s=16px}}{{PMHead|Fox|s=16px}}||$520 ($260 each)
|-
|-
|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)
|2nd||{{Sm|Wizzrobe|USA}}||{{PMHead|Sonic|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Plup|USA}}||{{PMHead|Meta Knight|s=16px}}||$260 ($130 each)
|-
|-
|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)
|3rd||{{Sm|Junebug|USA}}||{{PMHead|Diddy Kong|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Pink Fresh|USA}}||{{PMHead|Lucas|s=16px}}||$156 ($78 each)
|-
|-
|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)
|4th||{{Sm|Oro?!|USA}}||{{PMHead|Zero Suit Samus|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Ripple|USA}}||{{PMHead|King Dedede|s=16px}}||$104 ($52 each)
|-
|-
|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|Armada|Sweden}}||{{PMHead|Pit|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Professor Pro|UK}}||{{PMHead|Snake|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|5th||{{Sm|Abate|USA}}||{{Head|Mewtwo|g=PM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|KOKingpin|USA}}||{{Head|King Dedede|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=King Dedede (PM)}}||
|5th||{{Sm|Abate|USA}}||{{PMHead|Mewtwo|s=16px}}||{{Sm|KOKingpin|USA}}||{{PMHead|King Dedede|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|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|VaNz|USA}}||{{PMHead|Peach|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Drephen|USA}}||{{PMHead|Ness|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|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)}}||
|7th||{{Sm|Nintendude|USA}}||{{Head|Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Mr. Game & Watch (SSBB)}}||{{Sm|Oracle|USA}}||{{PMHead|R.O.B.|s=16px}}||
|}
|}


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{{The Big House}}
{{The Big House}}


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Latest revision as of 15:45, July 22, 2023

The Big House 4
The Big House 4.png
Dates October 4th-5th, 2014
Venue Sheraton DTW Hotel
Address/City 8000 South Merriman
Romulus, Michigan USA
Attendance 709
Entry fees Melee singles: $10
Melee doubles: $10 per person
Project M singles: $10
Project M doubles: $10 per person
Venue: $30-35
Pot size(s) Melee singles: $5,740
Melee doubles: $2,280
Project M singles: $3,330
Project M doubles: $1,040
Results
Super Smash Bros. Melee winners USA Mango 1v1
Sweden Armada & USA Mew2King 2v2
Project M winners Chile ZeRo 1v1
USA Mew2King & Chile ZeRo 2v2
Staff
Organizer(s) Juggleguy, Strong Bad, SonuvaBeach, 2Shadez

The Big House 4 was a Super Smash Bros. Melee and Project M national tournament held in Romulus, Michigan, on October 4th-5th, 2014, hosted primarily by Juggleguy and Strong Bad. In addition to featuring professional smashers from the Midwest region such as Duck, Anther, Kels, VaNz, and Darkrain, the tournament also featured powerful out-of-region talent such as Mango, Mew2King, Hungrybox, Axe, Hax, Westballz, KirbyKaze, Plup, Colbol, SFAT, Lucky, Shroomed, MacD, Zhu, Bladewise, The Moon, Darrell, HugS, and Wizzrobe, as well as international talent such as Armada, Leffen, ZeRo, and Professor Pro.

The Big House 4 currently stands as one of the largest Project M tournaments to date, with 333 entrants for Project M; additionally, the event was the largest Midwest Melee tournament at the time, surpassing the previous record set by MELEE-FC Diamond in 2007, and the tournament was also 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.

In the Melee singles bracket, after losing to Mew2King's Sheik 0-3 in winners' semifinals, Mango swept through losers' bracket, defeating Lucky 3-2 in losers' quarterfinals, Armada 3-1 in losers' semifinals, and Leffen 3-1 in losers' finals, finally beating Mew2King in two consecutive 3-1 sets of grand finals to win the tournament. Leffen reached winners' finals for the first time in a major American tournament, defeating top professional players such as Hungrybox and 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 Kels eliminating Axe 3-1 in losers' bracket to make it to top 8, and Kalamazhu making a long run through losers' bracket to secure 9th place, defeating KirbyKaze and MacD, before losing in an extremely close set 2-3 against Hax.

Schedule[edit]

Friday, October 3rd

9:00 PM: Venue opens
10:00 PM: Melee It On Me podcast
12:00 AM: Venue closes

Saturday, October 4th

9:00 AM: Venue opens
11:00 AM: Melee singles pools, Melee doubles pools, Project M singles pools
3:00 PM: Project M doubles pools
8:00 PM: Melee singles pools (2nd round), Project M singles pools (2nd round)
12:00 AM: Venue closes

Sunday, October 5th

9:00 AM: Venue opens
10:00 AM: Melee doubles bracket top 16, Project M singles bracket top 32
1:00 PM: Melee singles bracket top 32, Project M doubles bracket top 8
4:00 PM: Project M singles bracket top 8
7:00 PM: Melee singles bracket top 8
10:00 PM: Tournament ends

Melee Ruleset[edit]

Stage striking for neutral stages for the first match of the set is done in a "1221" fashion:

  1. First player strikes one stage.
  2. Second player strikes two stages.
  3. First player strikes one stage.

Stagelist[edit]

Neutral (Singles)[edit]

  • Final Destination
  • Yoshi’s Story
  • Dream Land
  • Battlefield
  • Fountain of Dreams

Counterpick (Singles)[edit]

  • Pokémon Stadium

Neutral (Doubles)[edit]

  • Final Destination
  • Yoshi’s Story
  • Dream Land
  • Battlefield
  • Pokémon Stadium

Counterpick (Doubles)[edit]

  • Kongo Jungle 64

Stage procedure[edit]

After each match:

  1. Winner announces stage ban (except in best-of-5 sets)
  2. Loser chooses counterpick stage
  3. Winner chooses their character
  4. Loser chooses their character

Project M Ruleset[edit]

  • 3 stock, 8:00 minute timer.
  • All items set to off and item frequency set to NONE.
  • Input Assist set to off.
  • Ties after the time limit are determined by stocks, then by percentage.
  • Dave's Stupid Rule is in effect.
  • Life stealing is allowed in doubles.
  • Friendly Fire is turned on in doubles.
  • Pause is turned off.

Stage Strike from Starters for the first match of the set in "1221" fashion:

  1. First player strikes one stage.
  2. Second player strikes two stages.
  3. First player strikes one stage

Stagelist[edit]

Starter[edit]

  • Battlefield
  • Dreamland
  • Green Hill Zone
  • Pokémon Stadium 2
  • Smashville

Counterpick[edit]

  • Final Destination
  • Fountain of Dreams
  • Lylat Cruise
  • Skyworld
  • Wario Ware, Inc.
  • Yoshi’s Island: Brawl

Stage procedure[edit]

After each match:

  1. Winner announces two (2) stage bans
  2. Loser chooses counterpick stage
  3. Winner chooses their character
  4. Loser chooses their character

Results[edit]

Melee singles[edit]

(574 entrants)
Top 32 bracket

Place Name Character(s) Earnings
1st USA Mango Fox (SSBM)Falco (SSBM)Captain Falcon (SSBM)Marth (SSBM) $2,280
2nd USA Mew2King Sheik (SSBM)Marth (SSBM) $1,140
3rd Sweden Leffen Fox (SSBM) $855
4th Sweden Armada Peach (SSBM) $570
5th USA Hax Fox (SSBM) $285
5th USA Lucky Fox (SSBM) $285
7th USA Kels Fox (SSBM)Sheik (SSBM) $143
7th USA Westballz Falco (SSBM)Fox (SSBM) $143
9th USA Axe Pikachu (SSBM)
9th USA Kalamazhu Peach (SSBM)
9th USA Hungrybox Jigglypuff (SSBM)
9th USA Plup Samus (SSBM)
13th USA Wizzrobe Captain Falcon (SSBM)
13th USA MacD Peach (SSBM)
13th USA Colbol Fox (SSBM)
13th USA The Moon Marth (SSBM)
17th USA Shroomed Dr. Mario (SSBM)Sheik (SSBM)
17th USA Nintendude Ice Climbers (SSBM)
17th Canada KirbyKaze Sheik (SSBM)
17th USA SFAT Fox (SSBM)
17th USA Abate Luigi (SSBM)
17th USA DJ Nintendo Fox (SSBM)Bowser (SSBM)
17th USA Hanky Panky Peach (SSBM)
17th USA Gravy Captain Falcon (SSBM)
25th Canada RaynEX Fox (SSBM)
25th USA Bladewise Peach (SSBM)
25th USA Porkchops Falco (SSBM)
25th USA Dart! Marth (SSBM)
25th USA Darkrain Captain Falcon (SSBM)
25th USA Zanguzen Falco (SSBM)
25th USA Zhu Falco (SSBM)
25th USA Duck Samus (SSBM)
33rd USA Plank Sheik (SSBM)
33rd USA Laudandus Sheik (SSBM)
33rd USA Gahtzu Captain Falcon (SSBM)
33rd USA Milkman Fox (SSBM)
33rd USA Bizzarro Flame Ganondorf (SSBM)
33rd USA Cactuar Fox (SSBM)
33rd USA HugS Samus (SSBM)
33rd USA Phish-It Donkey Kong (SSBM)
33rd USA Tai Marth (SSBM)
33rd UK Professor Pro Fox (SSBM)
33rd USA VaNz Peach (SSBM)
33rd USA Redd Fox (SSBM)
33rd USA Moose Falco (SSBM)
33rd USA Drephen Sheik (SSBM)
33rd USA Trail Ice Climbers (SSBM)
33rd USA Slayer Captain Falcon (SSBM)

Melee doubles[edit]

(114 teams)
Top 16 bracket

Place Name Character(s) Name Character(s) Earnings
1st Sweden Armada Peach (SSBM) USA Mew2King Fox (SSBM)Sheik (SSBM) $1,026 ($513 each)
2nd USA Hungrybox Jigglypuff (SSBM) USA Plup Samus (SSBM) $456 ($228 each)
3rd Sweden Leffen Fox (SSBM) USA Hax Fox (SSBM) $342 ($171 each)
4th USA MacD Peach (SSBM) USA VaNz Peach (SSBM) $228 ($114 each)
5th USA Colbol Fox (SSBM) USA DoH Peach (SSBM) $114 ($57 each)
5th USA Axe Pikachu (SSBM) USA SFAT Fox (SSBM) $114 ($57 each)
7th USA Shroomed Sheik (SSBM) USA HomeMadeWaffles Fox (SSBM)
7th USA Wizzrobe Captain Falcon (SSBM) USA Gahtzu Captain Falcon (SSBM)
9th USA DJ Nintendo Fox (SSBM) USA The Moon Marth (SSBM)
9th USA Mango Fox (SSBM) USA Scar Captain Falcon (SSBM)
9th USA Zhu Fox (SSBM) USA Cactuar Fox (SSBM)
9th USA Darkrain Captain Falcon (SSBM) USA Westballz Falco (SSBM)
13th USA Zanguzen Falco (SSBM) USA Kalamazhu Peach (SSBM)
13th USA Kels Fox (SSBM) USA Vro Marth (SSBM)
13th USA Tafokints Sheik (SSBM) USA Redd Fox (SSBM)
13th USA Lucky Fox (SSBM) USA HugS Samus (SSBM)

Project M singles[edit]

(333 entrants)
Top 32 bracket

Place Name Character(s) Earnings
1st Chile ZeRo Pit (PM)Fox (PM) $1,332
2nd UK Professor Pro Snake (PM) $666
3rd USA Mew2King Mario (PM)Mewtwo (PM)Fox (PM) $444
4th USA Junebug Diddy Kong (PM) $333
5th USA Pink Fresh Lucas (PM) $166.50
5th USA Wizzrobe Sonic (PM) $166.50
7th Sweden Armada Pit (PM) $83.25
7th USA Ripple King Dedede (PM) $83.25
9th USA Coney Wario (PM)
9th USA Oracle R.O.B. (PM)Lucas (PM)
9th USA Seibrik Mario (PM)
9th USA Oro?! Zero Suit Samus (PM)
13th USA Hungrybox Mario (PM)
13th USA DLA Diddy Kong (PM)
13th USA SFAT Fox (PM)Falco (PM)
13th USA Axe Pikachu (PM)
17th USA Plup Meta Knight (PM)
17th USA Fumbles Ice Climbers (PM)
17th USA ORLY Captain Falcon (PM)
17th USA Westballz Falco (PM)
17th USA Plasma Lucas (PM)
17th USA VaNz Zero Suit Samus (PM)Sheik (PM)
17th USA Nick Riddle Link (PM)Bowser (PM)
17th USA Carls493 Wario (PM)
25th USA Frootloop Sheik (PM)
25th USA DJ Nintendo Ike (PM)
25th USA Tagless Kyle Marth (PM)
25th United Kingdom Jolteon Toon Link (PM)Meta Knight (PM)
25th USA DMX Meta Knight (PM)
25th USA Kappy Meta Knight (PM)
25th USA Porkchops Falco (PM)
25th USA Solharath Sonic (PM)

Project M doubles[edit]

(52 teams)
Top 8 bracket

Place Name Character(s) Name Character(s) Earnings
1st USA Mew2King Mario (PM) Chile ZeRo Pit (PM)Fox (PM) $520 ($260 each)
2nd USA Wizzrobe Sonic (PM) USA Plup Meta Knight (PM) $260 ($130 each)
3rd USA Junebug Diddy Kong (PM) USA Pink Fresh Lucas (PM) $156 ($78 each)
4th USA Oro?! Zero Suit Samus (PM) USA Ripple King Dedede (PM) $104 ($52 each)
5th Sweden Armada Pit (PM) UK Professor Pro Snake (PM)
5th USA Abate Mewtwo (PM) USA KOKingpin King Dedede (PM)
7th USA VaNz Peach (PM) USA Drephen Ness (PM)
7th USA Nintendude Mr. Game & Watch (SSBB) USA Oracle R.O.B. (PM)

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