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| winningsssbm = ~$119,462.91 | | winningsssbm = ~$119,462.91 | ||
| winningspm = ~$2,431.85 | | winningspm = ~$2,431.85 | ||
| rankingssbm = [[SSBMRank | | rankingssbm = [[SSBMRank Summer 2023]]: 9th | ||
| alias = Pluplue | | alias = Pluplue | ||
| realname = Justin McGrath | | realname = Justin McGrath | ||
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'''Plup''' is a [[smasher]] from Florida who is currently residing in Oregon, and is considered to be one of the best ''[[Melee]]'' players in the world. He is one of the best {{SSBM|Sheik}} players in the world, a top {{SSBM|Fox}} player, one of the best {{SSBM|Samus}} players in the world, and one of the best {{SSBM|Luigi}} players in the world. He has strong placings in nationals, including 1st at {{Trn|GENESIS 5}} and {{Trn|DreamHack Atlanta 2017}}, 2nd at {{Trn|The Big House 7}} and {{Trn|Smash Summit 9}}, 3rd at {{Trn|EVO 2016}}, 4th at {{Trn|CEO 2016}}, and 5th at {{Trn|EVO 2017}}, {{Trn|Smash Summit 2}}, and {{Trn|Smash Summit 3}}. He is also the second player in competitive ''Melee'' history to take a set off of each of the [[Five Gods]], after defeating {{Sm|Armada}} at The Big House 7. He is a strong doubles player, frequently teaming with {{Sm|Hungrybox}}, and more recently teaming with {{Sm|Mew2King}}, taking 1st at GENESIS 5 doubles. He is currently ranked | '''Plup''' is a [[smasher]] from Florida who is currently residing in Oregon, and is considered to be one of the best ''[[Melee]]'' players in the world. He is one of the best {{SSBM|Sheik}} players in the world, a top {{SSBM|Fox}} player, one of the best {{SSBM|Samus}} players in the world, and one of the best {{SSBM|Luigi}} players in the world. He has strong placings in nationals, including 1st at {{Trn|GENESIS 5}} and {{Trn|DreamHack Atlanta 2017}}, 2nd at {{Trn|The Big House 7}} and {{Trn|Smash Summit 9}}, 3rd at {{Trn|EVO 2016}}, 4th at {{Trn|CEO 2016}}, and 5th at {{Trn|EVO 2017}}, {{Trn|Smash Summit 2}}, and {{Trn|Smash Summit 3}}. He is also the second player in competitive ''Melee'' history to take a set off of each of the [[Five Gods]], after defeating {{Sm|Armada}} at The Big House 7. He is a strong doubles player, frequently teaming with {{Sm|Hungrybox}}, and more recently teaming with {{Sm|Mew2King}}, taking 1st at GENESIS 5 doubles. He is currently ranked 9th on the [[SSBMRank Summer 2023]] and was formerly ranked 2nd on the [[Florida Power Rankings/Central Florida Power Rankings|Central Florida Melee Power Rankings]]. | ||
After {{Trn|Apex 2015}}, Plup switched from Samus to Sheik while still using Samus as an occasional [[counterpick]]. Plup has also demonstrated his competence with other characters, such as Luigi which he used exclusively at {{Trn|CEO Dreamland}}, defeating {{Sm|Nintendude}} and {{Sm|Druggedfox}}, and placing 5th, the highest placing a solo Luigi has received at a major. He placed 3rd at CFL Smackdown 72 by playing exclusively {{SSBM|Young Link}}. He also won CFL Smackdown 132 going exclusively {{SSBM|Falco}}. In 2016, Plup showed early success with Fox, winning Frame One and defeating {{Sm|Wizzrobe}}, {{Sm|Axe}}, and {{Sm|Colbol}} in the process. | After {{Trn|Apex 2015}}, Plup switched from Samus to Sheik while still using Samus as an occasional [[counterpick]]. Plup has also demonstrated his competence with other characters, such as Luigi which he used exclusively at {{Trn|CEO Dreamland}}, defeating {{Sm|Nintendude}} and {{Sm|Druggedfox}}, and placing 5th, the highest placing a solo Luigi has received at a major. He placed 3rd at CFL Smackdown 72 by playing exclusively {{SSBM|Young Link}}. He also won CFL Smackdown 132 going exclusively {{SSBM|Falco}}. In 2016, Plup showed early success with Fox, winning Frame One and defeating {{Sm|Wizzrobe}}, {{Sm|Axe}}, and {{Sm|Colbol}} in the process. | ||