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{{Infobox Smasher
| name          = AlphaZealot
| name          = AlphaZealot
| image        =AlphaZealot.jpg
| image        = AlphaZealot2020.png
| mainssbb         = Diddy Kong
| mainssbb     = Diddy Kong
| 2ndmainssbb       = Donkey Kong
| 2ndmainssbb   = Donkey Kong
| mainssbm         = Peach
| mainssbm     = Peach
| 2ndssbm     = Doctor Mario
| 2ndssbm       = Doctor Mario
| crew          = [[Power Underwhelming]]
| crew          = [[Power Underwhelming]]
| skill        = Semi-professional
| alias        =
| realname      = Chris Brown
| realname      = Chris Brown
| location      = Ohio
| location      = Ohio
| country      = United States  
| country      = United States
}}
}}
'''AlphaZealot''' is a professional smasher from Ohio who joined [[SmashBoards]] in 2003. He began playing in, and helping run, Smash tournaments in 2004 and has since staffed over 100 different competitive gaming events.


Chris '''AlphaZealot''' Brown joined Smashboards in 2003. He began playing in, and helping run, Smash tournaments in 2004 and has since staffed over 60 different competitive gaming events. In 2010, he became the Tournament Director for Brawl on the MLG Pro Circuit and would later serve in the same role for Halo Reach, King of Fighters XII, Soul Calibur V, and Mortal Kombat 9. AlphaZealot's last event with Major League Gaming was in Raleigh in August, 2012.
In 2009, AlphaZealot was the tournament director for [[AllisBrawl]] helping design and operate one of the first online {{b|ladder|matchmaking}} platforms in esports. He oversaw operations of the quarterly AiB playoffs played online using a beta online version of the tournament software Tio. AlphaZealot then directed the operation of the first bracketed online tournaments ever held for Smash Brothers (64 players in the Playoffs).


On July 27, 2012, AlphaZealot was inducted into the inaugural SWF Hall of Fame for his work as a Tournament Organizer.
In 2010, he became the [[tournament director]] for ''[[Brawl]]'' on the MLG Pro Circuit and would later serve in the same role for Halo Reach, King of Fighters XII, Soul Calibur V, and Mortal Kombat 9. AlphaZealot's last event with [[Major League Gaming]] was in Raleigh in August, 2012.


On November 27, 2012 AlphaZealot, through his company Xyelot LLC, purchased Smashboards.com and its related assets from Major League Gaming Inc.
On July 27th, 2012, AlphaZealot was inducted into the inaugural SmashBoards Hall of Fame for his work as a tournament organizer.


==Competitive Smash==
On November 27th, 2012, AlphaZealot, through his company Xyelot LLC, purchased Smashboards.com and its related assets from Major League Gaming Inc. That same year he began working for The Pokémon Company International operating the video game championships and designing monthly online tournaments. As of 2020 he was TPCi’s senior manager for premier events, esports, and broadcasting and his team operates the annual Pokémon world championships for several titles including the TCG, video game, and ''{{iw|wikipedia|Pokken Tournament}}''.


AlphaZealot's competitive debut was at Bomb 1 in Potomac, Maryland. He had begun his competitive career months earlier when close friend and Smash mentor The Muffin King began teaching him the game. Much of his early competitive history is mared by early tournament exits, usually foregoing doubles and occasionaly leaving singles in the middle of a tournament.
In 2020, Allston Melee ranked AlphaZealot as 5th on the top 10 list of Melee Tournament Organizers of all time.


==MLG Feature Writer==
In 2021, AlphaZealot, as executive producer and managing partner for Metagame Documentary, was a finalist for esports video production team, esports video content piece, and winner of esports video content series.


AlphaZealot began his writing career with Major League Gaming in 2005. Since then he has released dozens of articles covering the competitive community through interviews, post event wrap ups, and informative peices.  
On June 1st, 2023, AlphaZealot stepped down as the owner of SmashBoards. His company Xyelot, LLC sold SmashBoards to Equistellar Media, Inc, a company owned by {{Sm|Warchamp7}} which will serve as the business entity for SmashBoards and [https://squidboards.com/ SquidBoards] going forward.


==One Handed Smash==
==History==
===Competitive Smash===
AlphaZealot's competitive debut was at Bomb 1 in Potomac, Maryland. He had begun his competitive career months earlier when close friend and Smash mentor The Muffin King began teaching him the game. Much of his early competitive history is marred by early tournament exits, usually foregoing doubles and occasionally leaving singles in the middle of a tournament.


In 2005 AlphaZealot learned to play Smash one handed while training with ChuDat. After weeks of practice he eventually created the only existing guide [http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=46845&highlight=hand|guide to one handed Smash].  He plays money matches with ChuDat a few times a year, with each match being a battle for 'best in the world' status at one handed Smash. Each match is Peach (AlphaZealot) versus Marth (Chudat) in a best of 3 on Final Destination.
===MLG Feature Writer===
AlphaZealot began his writing career with Major League Gaming in 2005. Since then he has released dozens of articles covering the competitive community through interviews, post event wrap ups, and informative pieces.


-Bomb 4: AlphaZealot lost 1-2
===One Handed Smash===
-MLG Chicago: AlphaZealot won 2-1
In 2005, AlphaZealot learned to play Smash one handed while training with {{Sm|ChuDat}}. After weeks of practice he eventually created the only existing guide [http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=46845&highlight=hand|guide to one handed Smash].  He plays money matches with ChuDat a few times a year, with each match being a battle for 'best in the world' status at one handed Smash. Each match is {{SSBM|Peach}} (AlphaZealot) versus {{SSBM|Marth}} (Chudat) in a best of 3 on [[Final Destination]].
-CCX (September): AlphaZealot lost 2-0
-C3 (February): AlphaZealot lost 2-1


==Melee Tournament History ==
*Bomb 4: AlphaZealot lost 1-2
 
*MLG Chicago: AlphaZealot won 2-1
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"; border="5"
*CCX (September): AlphaZealot lost 2-0
! Tournament !! Date !! Singles Placement !! Doubles Placement !! Partner
*C3 (February): AlphaZealot lost 2-1
|-align="center"
| Bomb 1 || 10/??/2003 || Did not enter || Did not enter || N/A
|-align="center"
| Bomb 2 || 4/??/2004 || 13th || 7th || Kiraki
|-align="center"
| Bomb 3 || 5/??/2005 || 13th || 5th || KM
|-align="center"
| Bomb 4 || 11/??/2005 || 69th || 17th || Kiraki
|-align="center"
| CCX || 8/??/2006 || 17th || 5th || Vist
|-align="center"
| CCX || 9/??/2006 || 9th || 5th || Vist
|-align="center"
| NOD3 || 9/??/2006 || Did not enter || 5th || Vist
|-align="center"
| CoK 2 || 10/??/2006 || 17th || 17th || Overswarm
|-align="center"
| SMYM6 || 11/??/2006 || 33rd || 17th || Overswarm
|-align="center"
| FoB2 || 12/??/2006 || 25th || 13th || ???
|-align="center"
| C3 || 12/??/2006 || 9th || 5th || Vist
|-align="center"
| C3 || 2/??/2007 || 25th || 17th || Hova
|-align="center"
| CP tourney 1 || 11/??/2004 || 5th || Did not enter || N/A
|-align="center"
| CP tourney 2 || 8/??/2004 || 6th || Did not enter || N/A
|-align="center"
| BurningFirst's 1st Tournament || 9/??/2004 || 5th || Did not enter || N/A
|-align="center"
| BurningFirst's 2nd Tournament || 9/??/2006 || 9th || Did not enter || N/A
|-align="center"
| MLG New York (Opener) || 3/??/2006 || Did not enter || Did not enter || N/A
|-align="center"
| MLG Anahiem || 6/??/2006 || Did not enter || Did not enter || N/A
|-align="center"
| MLG Chicago || 7/??/2006 || Did not enter || Did not enter || N/A
|-align="center"
| MLG Orlando || 8/??/2006 || Did not enter || Did not enter || N/A
|-align="center"
| MLG Vegas (2006 Championships) || 11/??/2006 || Did not enter || Did not enter || N/A
|-align="center"
| GS2 || 6/??/2005 || 22nd || Did not enter || N/A
|-align="center"
| MLG New York (2005 Championships) || 2/??/2006 || Did not enter || Did not enter || N/A
|-align="center"
| MLG DC || 2/??/2005 || 49th || Did not enter || N/A
|-align="center"
| MLG Presents: Super Champ Combo || 9/??/2007 || Did not enter || 112/128 || Scamp
|-align="center"
| MLG Presents: Melee FC-Diamond || 7/10/2007 || 169/256 || 33/128 || Overswarm
|-align="center"
| MLG Presents: Farmingdale || 5/??/2007 || 65/97 || Did not enter || N/A
|-align="center"
| MLG Presents: Pound 2 || 6/10/2007 || Did not enter || Did not enter || N/A


==Tournament placings==
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 Placement!!2v2 Placement!!Partner
|-
|[[Best of Maryland's Best|BOMB 2]]||April 17th, 2004||13th||7th||{{sm|Kiraki}}
|-
|CP tourney 2||August 2004||6th||—||—
|-
|CP tourney 1||November 2004||5th||—||—
|-
|BurningFirst's 1st Tournament||September 2004||5th||—||—
|-
|{{Trn|MLG DC 2005|g=SSBM}}||January 29th-30th, 2005||49th||—||—
|-
|{{Trn|BOMB 3|g=SSBM}}||March 9th, 2005||13th||5th||{{sm|KM}}
|-
|{{Trn|Gettin' Schooled 2|g=SSBM}}||June 25th-26th, 2005||23rd||—||—
|-
|{{Trn|BOMB 4|g=SSBM}}||November 12th, 2005||69th||17th||Kiraki
|-
|CCX||August 2006||17th||5th||{{Sm|Vist}}
|-
|CCX||September 2006||9th||5th||Vist
|-
|NOD3||September 2006||—||5th||Vist
|-
|BurningFirst's 2nd Tournament||September 2006||9th||—||—
|-
|CoK 2||October 2006||17th||17th||{{sm|Overswarm}}
|-
|[[Show Me Your Moves#List of tournaments|Show Me Your Moves 6]]||November 4th, 2006||33rd||17th||Overswarm
|-
|FoB2||December 2006||25th||13th||—
|-
|C3||December 2006||9th||5th||Vist
|-
|C3||February 2007||25th||17th||{{sm|Hova}}
|-
|Farmingdale||May 2007||65th||—||—
|-
|{{Trn|MELEE-FC Diamond|g=SSBM}}||July 10th, 2007||169th||33rd||Overswarm
|-
|{{Trn|Super Champ Combo|g=SSBM}}||September 29th-30th, 2007||—||112th||{{sm|Scamp}}
|}
|}


== Brawl Tournament History ==
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''===
 
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"; border="5"  
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 Placement!!2v2 Placement!!Partner
! Tournament !! Date !! Singles Placement !! Doubles Placement !! Partner
|-
|-align="center"
|C3||March 22nd, 2008||33rd||7th||{{sm|G-regulate}}
| C3 || 3/22/2008 || 33/71 || 7/27 || G-regulate
|-
|-align="center"
|Season Beatings III||October 18th, 2008||3rd||—||—
| Season Beatings III || 10/18/2008 || 3/68 || NA || NA
|-
|-align="center"
|[https://smashboards.com/threads/hyper-viper-beam-midwest-circuit-event-results.204527/#post-5799100 Hyper Viper Beam]||November 8th, 2008||9th||5th||{{sm|JV3x3}}
| Hyper Viper Beam (Midwest Circuit Event) || 11/8/2008 || 9/31 || 5/15 || JV3x3
|-
|-align="center"
|[https://smashboards.com/threads/lancaster-landmasters-december-5th-2008-lancaster-ohio.209123/ Lancaster Landmaster]||December 5th, 2008||2nd||1st||{{sm|Quivo}}
| Lancaster Landmaster || 12/5/2008 || 2/18 || 1/8 || Quivo
|-
|-align="center"
|Critical Hit 4.5||December 13th, 2008||13th||7th||{{Sm|DMBrandon}}
| Critical Hit 4.5 || 12/13/2008 || 13/71 || 7/35 || DMBrandon
|-
|-align="center"
|ChuDat's Xmas Biweekly||December 20th, 2008||—||5th||{{Sm|Forte|p=Brawl}}
| ChuDat's Xmas Biweekly || 12/20/2008 || NA || 5/25 || {{Sm|Forte}}
|-
|-align="center"
|Clowsui's New Years Bash||January 3rd, 2009||3rd||2nd||Quivo
| Clowsui's New Years Bash || 1/3/2009 || 3/35 || 2/12 || Quivo
|-
|-align="center"
|Midwest Circuit Championship||January 17th, 2009||4th||5th||{{sm|Kel}}
| Midwest Circuit Championship || 1/17/2009 || 4/64 || 5/25 || Kel
|-
|-align="center"
|Smashing the Cove||January 23rd, 2009||1st||1st||Quivo
| Smashing the Cove || 1/23/2009 || 1/24 || 1/8 || Quivo
|-
|-align="center"
|Clash of the Titans 4||February 7th, 2009||49th||49th||Quivo
| Clash of the Titans 4 || 2/7/2009 || 49/249 || 49/108 || Quivo
|-
|-align="center"
|Love's Last Stand||February 21st, 2009||1st||2nd||Kel
| Loves Last Stand || 2/21/2009 || 1/49 || 2/18 || Kel
|-
|-align="center"
|Wings & Brew I: Smokin BBQ||February 28th, 2009||2nd||3rd||Quivo
| Wings & Brew I: Smokin BBQ || 2/28/2009 || 2/26 || 3/8 || Quivo
|-
|-align="center"
|Lucario is Pawsome!||March 6th, 2009||3rd||5th||Kel
| Midwest Circuit East Event #1: Lucario is Pawsome! || 3/6/2009 || 3/49 || 5/21 || Kel
|-
|-align="center"
|C3: Virginia||March 21st, 2009||4th||3rd||Forte
| C3: Virginia || 3/21/2009 || 4/25 || 3/11 || {{Sm|Forte}}
|-
|-align="center"
|C4 Galore||April 11th, 2009||5th||9th||{{Sm|Bowyer}}
| Midwest Circuit East Event #2: C4 Galore || 4/11/2009 || 5/93 || 9/37 || Bowyer
|-
|-align="center"
|{{Trn|GENESIS|g=SSBB}}||July 10th-12th, 2009||65th||—||—
|-
|{{Trn|EVO 2009|g=SSBB}}||July 17th-19th, 2009||13th||—||—
|-
|{{Trn|Pound 4|g=SSBB}}||January 16th-18th, 2010||17th||9th||{{sm|Y.b.M.}}
|-
|[https://smashboards.com/threads/school-is-in-session-3-results-full-results-updated.286292/ School is in Session 3]||September 11th, 2010||9th||9th||{{Sm|Hylian}}
|-
|[https://smashboards.com/threads/school-is-in-session-6-road-to-apex-results-thread-brackets-up-d.311446/ School is in Session 6]||September 3rd-4th, 2011||9th||—||—
|-
|{{Trn|VENGEANCE|g=SSBB}}||April 7th, 2012||13th||13th||{{Sm|Legan}}
|}
|}


==External Links==
==External links==
*[http://www.smashboards.com/member.php?u=10820 SWF public profile]
*[https://twitter.com/AlphaZealot Twitter account]
*[http://allisbrawl.com/profile/AlphaZealot.ai AiB profile]
*[http://www.smashboards.com/member.php?u=10820 SmashBoards public profile]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20130425052830/http://allisbrawl.com/profile/AlphaZealot.ai AiB profile]
*[http://www.youtube.com/user/AlphaZealot/featured YouTube channel]
*[http://www.youtube.com/user/AlphaZealot/featured YouTube channel]


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