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{{Smasher Infobox
{{Infobox Smasher
| name          = The Z
| name          = TR3GTheZ
| image        = the z.jpg
| image        = tr3gthez2017.png
| alias        = Zenyore, MrBushido
| alias        = The Z
| alias2        = Zenyore
| alias3        = MrBushido
| mainssb      = Fox
| mainssb      = Fox
| 2ndmainssb    = Captain Falcon
| 2ndmainssb    = Yoshi
| moremainssb  = {{SSB|Pikachu}}
| moremainssb  = {{SSB|Captain Falcon}}
| otherssb      = Yoshi
| otherssb      = Samus
| 2ndotherssb  = Kirby
| 2ndotherssb  = Jigglypuff
| moreotherssb  = {{SSB|Jigglypuff}}, {{SSB|Donkey Kong}}
| moreotherssb  = {{SSB|Link}}, {{SSB|Donkey Kong}}
| mainssbm      = Falco
| mainssbm      = Marth
| 2ndmainssbm  = Marth
| crew          = [[TR3G]]
| crew          = [[TR3G]], SSBMontreal
| sponsor      = [[SSBMontreal]]
| former crews  = [[PPS]], Prophetic Tactics
| former crews  = [[PPS]], Prophetic Tactics
| skillssb      = Top professional
| realname      = Marco Jardak
| realname      = Marco Jardak
| birthday      = 19
| birthday      = 19
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| birthyear    = 1995
| birthyear    = 1995
| location      = Laval, Quebec
| location      = Laval, Quebec
| country      = Canada  
| country      = Canada
}}
}}
{{For|other uses|Z}}
{{For|other uses|Z (disambiguation)}}
'''The Z''' is a top professional ''[[Super Smash Bros. 64]]'' player ranked first on the [[Montreal Power Rankings#Smash_64|Montreal Smash 64 Power Rankings]]. He is also a very proficient [[doubles]] player, his teammate of choice being {{sm|tacos}} in a duo feared as '''Team Luv''', who took second place in doubles at [[Apex 2015]]. The Z is famous for his unique playstyle, characterized by very high [[technical skill]], combo improvisation and mastery of virtually every character. He is also notorious for his ability to [[pressure]] opponents and perform [[Hard read|hard reads]].  
'''TR3GTheZ''' (colloquially referred to as '''The Z''') is a top professional ''[[Super Smash Bros. 64]]'' player currently ranked first on the [[Montreal Power Rankings#Smash_64|Montreal Smash 64 Power Rankings]] and formerly ranked 16th on the [[2017 64 League Power Rankings]], who is known as one of the best players in the world and the second best in Canada behind {{Sm|SuPeRbOoMfAn}}. He placed in the top 10 of national tournaments such as [[Apex 2015]] and [[Genesis 3]], and placed 2nd at [[Get On My Level 2016]]. His teammate of choice is {{sm|tacos}}, and the duo known as Team Luv has gone to Grand Finals of both Apex 2015 and Genesis 3. He is the head of [[TR3G]], a crew of {{SSB|Fox}} mains dedicated to advancing the character's [[metagame]].


He is the founder of [[TR3G]] and is currently sponsored by [[SSBMontreal]].  
The Z is known to be able to play virtually all characters at a top level, and as of mid-2017 has retired {{SSB|Pikachu}} and {{SSB|Kirby}} from his tournament play.
 
The Z currently plays for [[SSBMontreal]].


==Tournament history==
==Tournament history==
The Z made his international debut in January 2014 at [[Apex 2014|Apex]]. He was placed in Pool 1, where he defeated {{sm|YBOMBB}} (then considered Canada's second best player) 2-1 before being sent to loser's bracket by the Japanese player {{sm|Merihim}} 1-2 and was later eliminated by {{sm|tacos}} 0-2 to ultimately land at 25th.  
The Z made his international debut in January 2014 at [[Apex 2014|Apex]]. He was placed in Pool 1, where he defeated {{sm|YBOMBB}} (then considered Canada's second best player) 2-1 before being sent to loser's bracket by the Japanese player {{sm|Merihim}} 1-2 and was later eliminated by {{sm|tacos}} 0-2 to ultimately land at 25th.


In March, he participated at [[Polybash XIII]] in Montreal where he beat notable American and Canadian players such as {{sm|Sex}} 2-0 and {{sm|Fireblaster}} 2-0, and notably defeated {{sm|Mew2King}} 3-1 using Donkey Kong. He placed 2nd, only losing to {{sm|KeroKeroppi}}.  
In March, he participated at [[Polybash XIII]] in Montreal where he beat notable American and Canadian players such as {{sm|Sex}} 2-0 and {{sm|Fireblaster}} 2-0, and notably defeated {{sm|Mew2King}} 3-1 using Donkey Kong. He placed 2nd, only losing to {{sm|KeroKeroppi}}.


In August, The Z traveled to New York and entered singles and doubles at [[Zenith 2014]]. There, he defeated Fireblaster 2-0 and {{sm|LD}} 2-0 before being sent to losers' bracket by {{sm|Wizzrobe}} 2-3. He then defeated {{Sm|Nintendude}} 2-0 and landed at 4th place after losing to KeroKeroppi 1-3. He won the doubles bracket, teaming with {{Sm|SuPeRbOoMfAn}}, defeating Nintendude and {{Sm|Firo}} 3-1 and 3-0 in Winners Finals and Grand Finals respectively.  
In August, The Z traveled to New York and entered singles and doubles at [[Zenith 2014]]. There, he defeated Fireblaster 2-0 and {{sm|LD}} 2-0 before being sent to losers' bracket by {{sm|Wizzrobe}} 2-3. He then defeated {{Sm|Nintendude}} 2-0 and landed at 4th place after losing to KeroKeroppi 1-3. He won the doubles bracket, teaming with {{Sm|SuPeRbOoMfAn}}, defeating Nintendude and {{Sm|Firo}} 3-1 and 3-0 in Winners Finals and Grand Finals respectively.


The Z traveled to [[ECHO 2015 Winter]] in Ottawa in early January 2015, the strongest ''Smash 64'' event in Canada in years, where he beat many notable Canadian players, outplaced YBOMBB and notably double-eliminated {{sm|Revan}} 3-0 and 3-2. He only lost to SuPeRbOoMfAn, solidifying his place as Canada's second strongest player.
The Z traveled to [[ECHO 2015 Winter]] in Ottawa in early January 2015, the strongest ''Smash 64'' event in Canada in years, where he beat many notable Canadian players, outplaced YBOMBB and notably double-eliminated {{sm|Revan}} 3-0 and 3-2. He only lost to SuPeRbOoMfAn, solidifying his place as Canada's second strongest player.


On January 31st, 2015, The Z entered singles at [[Apex 2015]] in Secaucus, New Jersey. After defeating {{sm|Aisengobay}} 2-0 and {{Sm|Cobr}} 2-0, he entered Top 16 through losers after a 1-2 set against KeroKeroppi, defeated {{sm|Killer}} 2-1 and landed at 9th place after losing to {{sm|Dext3r}} 1-2. He also entered doubles, teaming with tacos, where they took convincing victories over formidable teams, such as a 3-1 victory against {{sm|Banze}} and {{sm|Cabelo}}, 3-0 against Dext3r and Wizzrobe, and 3-0 against {{sm|Star King}} and Killer (after losing to them 2-3 in winners' side). They then played SuPeRbOoMfAn and {{sm|JaimeHR}} in Grand Finals, where they lost 0-3, taking second place.  
On January 31st, 2015, The Z entered singles at [[Apex 2015]] in Secaucus, New Jersey. After defeating {{sm|Aisengobay}} 2-0 and {{Sm|Cobr}} 2-0, he entered Top 16 through losers after a 1-2 set against KeroKeroppi, defeated {{sm|Killer}} 2-1 and landed at 9th place after losing to {{sm|Dext3r}} 1-2. He also entered doubles, teaming with tacos, where they took convincing victories over formidable teams, such as a 3-1 victory against {{sm|Banze}} and {{sm|Cabelo}}, 3-0 against Dext3r and Wizzrobe, and 3-0 against {{sm|Star King}} and Killer (after losing to them 2-3 in winners' side). They then played SuPeRbOoMfAn and {{sm|JaimeHR}} in Grand Finals, where they lost 0-3, taking second place.


At [[GENESIS 3]], The Z placed 9th in singles. He had a very strong performance in doubles teaming with tacos, defeating Fireblaster & Nintendude 2-0, {{sm|Pete}} and Dext3r 2-0, {{sm|wario}} and {{sm|wangera}} 3-2 and {{sm|Isai}} and {{sm|Rith}} 3-1. They placed second behind SuPeRbOoMfAn and JaimeHR in Grand Finals, losing 2-6.  
At [[GENESIS 3]], The Z placed 9th in singles. He had a very strong performance in doubles teaming with tacos, defeating Fireblaster & Nintendude 2-0, {{sm|Pete}} and Dext3r 2-0, {{sm|wario}} and {{sm|wangera}} 3-2 and {{sm|Isai}} and {{sm|Rith}} 3-1. They placed second behind SuPeRbOoMfAn and JaimeHR in Grand Finals, losing 2-6.


==Notable tournament placings==
At [[Get On My Level 2016]], The Z faced Nintendude in finals of his pools, where he won 2-0. He then played Revan and won 2-1 and was sent to losers bracket in Winners' semis by SuPeRbOoMfAn 3-0. He then played an extremely close set against {{Sm|Derek}}, against whom he performed a 3-0 comeback including a 4 stock comeback during the fourth game. In loser's semis, The Z faced Revan again, this time taking a 3-0 victory, and defeated KeroKeroppi 3-0 in Losers' Finals to face SuPeRbOoMfAn again in Grand Finals, where the latter won 3-0.
 
==Tournament placings==
===''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''===
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{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner
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|-
|-
|[[Polybash XIII]]||March 1st-2nd, 2014||2nd||—||—
|[[Polybash XIII]]||March 1st-2nd, 2014||2nd||—||—
|-
|{{Trn|Low Tier Showdown|g=SSB}}{{OnlineIcon}}||June 23rd-30th, 2014||1st||—||—
|-
|-
|[[Zenith 2014]]||August 2nd-3rd, 2014||4th||1st||{{Sm|SuPeRbOoMfAn}}
|[[Zenith 2014]]||August 2nd-3rd, 2014||4th||1st||{{Sm|SuPeRbOoMfAn}}
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|[[ECHO 2015 Winter]]||January 10th, 2015||2nd||2nd||{{Sm|Revan}}
|[[ECHO 2015 Winter]]||January 10th, 2015||2nd||2nd||{{Sm|Revan}}
|-
|-
|[[Apex 2015]]||January 31st-February 1st, 2015||9th||2nd||{{sm|tacos}}
|[[Apex 2015]]||January 31st-February 1st, 2015||9th||2nd||{{Sm|tacos}}
|-
|-
|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=394674 Smash Till You Crash 5]||February 28th, 2015||1st||1st||Revan
|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=394674 Smash Till You Crash 5]||February 28th, 2015||1st||—||—
|-
|-
|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=401131 McGill Monthly #2]||April 18th, 2015||1st||—||—
|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=401131 McGill Monthly #2]||April 18th, 2015||1st||—||—
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|[[Smash INTENSIFIES 2]]||November 28th-29th, 2015||1st||1st||{{Sm|HandsomeTom}}
|[[Smash INTENSIFIES 2]]||November 28th-29th, 2015||1st||1st||{{Sm|HandsomeTom}}
|-
|-
|[[GENESIS 3]]||January 16-18th, 2016||9th||2nd||{{Sm|tacos}}
|[[GENESIS 3]]||January 15th-17th, 2016||9th||2nd||tacos
|-
|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=432337 Polybash XVI]||February 27th, 2016||1st||—||—
|-
|[[Get On My Level 2016]]||May 20th-22nd, 2016||2nd||2nd||HandsomeTom
|-
|[[Super Smash Con 2016]]||August 11th-14th, 2016||5th||3rd||tacos
|-
|[[SuperBoomed]]||October 22nd-23rd, 2016||5th||4th||HandsomeTom
|-
|[[GENESIS 4]]||January 20th-22nd, 2017||9th||2nd||tacos
|-
|[[Smash @ York 16]]||March 26th, 2017||1st||1st||{{Sm|Derek}}
|-
|[[Let's Go!]]||April 28th-30th, 2017||5th||1st||tacos
|-
|[[Get On My Level 2017]]||July 28th-30th, 2017||3rd||1st||{{Sm|Isai}}
|-
|[[Boss Battle 3]]||September 30th-October 1st, 2017||5th||2nd||tacos
|-
|{{Trn|Get On My Level 2018|g=SSB}}||May 18th-20th, 2018||7th||2nd||{{Sm|Fireblaster}}
|-
|[https://challonge.com/de/r2qa1y87 Smash Cave #1]||July 31st, 2021||1st||—||—
|-
|[https://challonge.com/de/11l1f4ry Smash Cave #2]||September 5th, 2021||3rd||2nd||{{Sm|Sextc}}
|}
 
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''===
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner
|-
|-
|[[Polybash XVI]]||February 27th, 2016||1st||—||—
|[[Get On My Level 2017]]||July 28th-30th, 2017||193rd||25th||{{Sm|Kyle}}
|}
|}
==External links==
*[https://twitter.com/TR3GTheZ Twitter account]
*[https://www.twitch.tv/TR3GTheZ Twitch channel]
*[http://www.youtube.com/user/zenyore/videos YouTube channel]


[[Category:Quebec smashers]]
[[Category:Quebec smashers]]
[[Category:Fox professionals (SSB)]]
[[Category:Fox players (SSB)]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong professionals (SSB)]]
[[Category:Yoshi players (SSB)]]
[[Category:Captain Falcon professionals (SSB)]]
[[Category:Pikachu players (SSB)]]
[[Category:Pikachu professionals (SSB)]]
[[Category:Captain Falcon players (SSB)]]
[[Category:Donkey Kong players (SSB)]]

Latest revision as of 21:34, February 13, 2024

TR3GTheZ "The Z" "Zenyore" "MrBushido"
Tr3gthez2017.png
Character info
Smash 64 mains Fox, Yoshi, Captain Falcon
Other Smash 64 characters Samus, Jigglypuff, Link, Donkey Kong
Melee main Marth
Team info
Sponsor(s) SSBMontreal
Crew(s) TR3G
Former crews PPS, Prophetic Tactics
Personal and other info
Real name Marco Jardak
Birth date (age 29)
Location Laval, Quebec Canada
For other uses, see Z (disambiguation).

TR3GTheZ (colloquially referred to as The Z) is a top professional Super Smash Bros. 64 player currently ranked first on the Montreal Smash 64 Power Rankings and formerly ranked 16th on the 2017 64 League Power Rankings, who is known as one of the best players in the world and the second best in Canada behind SuPeRbOoMfAn. He placed in the top 10 of national tournaments such as Apex 2015 and Genesis 3, and placed 2nd at Get On My Level 2016. His teammate of choice is tacos, and the duo known as Team Luv has gone to Grand Finals of both Apex 2015 and Genesis 3. He is the head of TR3G, a crew of Fox mains dedicated to advancing the character's metagame.

The Z is known to be able to play virtually all characters at a top level, and as of mid-2017 has retired Pikachu and Kirby from his tournament play.

The Z currently plays for SSBMontreal.

Tournament history[edit]

The Z made his international debut in January 2014 at Apex. He was placed in Pool 1, where he defeated YBOMBB (then considered Canada's second best player) 2-1 before being sent to loser's bracket by the Japanese player Merihim 1-2 and was later eliminated by tacos 0-2 to ultimately land at 25th.

In March, he participated at Polybash XIII in Montreal where he beat notable American and Canadian players such as Sex 2-0 and Fireblaster 2-0, and notably defeated Mew2King 3-1 using Donkey Kong. He placed 2nd, only losing to KeroKeroppi.

In August, The Z traveled to New York and entered singles and doubles at Zenith 2014. There, he defeated Fireblaster 2-0 and LD 2-0 before being sent to losers' bracket by Wizzrobe 2-3. He then defeated Nintendude 2-0 and landed at 4th place after losing to KeroKeroppi 1-3. He won the doubles bracket, teaming with SuPeRbOoMfAn, defeating Nintendude and Firo 3-1 and 3-0 in Winners Finals and Grand Finals respectively.

The Z traveled to ECHO 2015 Winter in Ottawa in early January 2015, the strongest Smash 64 event in Canada in years, where he beat many notable Canadian players, outplaced YBOMBB and notably double-eliminated Revan 3-0 and 3-2. He only lost to SuPeRbOoMfAn, solidifying his place as Canada's second strongest player.

On January 31st, 2015, The Z entered singles at Apex 2015 in Secaucus, New Jersey. After defeating Aisengobay 2-0 and Cobr 2-0, he entered Top 16 through losers after a 1-2 set against KeroKeroppi, defeated Killer 2-1 and landed at 9th place after losing to Dext3r 1-2. He also entered doubles, teaming with tacos, where they took convincing victories over formidable teams, such as a 3-1 victory against Banze and Cabelo, 3-0 against Dext3r and Wizzrobe, and 3-0 against Star King and Killer (after losing to them 2-3 in winners' side). They then played SuPeRbOoMfAn and JaimeHR in Grand Finals, where they lost 0-3, taking second place.

At GENESIS 3, The Z placed 9th in singles. He had a very strong performance in doubles teaming with tacos, defeating Fireblaster & Nintendude 2-0, Pete and Dext3r 2-0, wario and wangera 3-2 and Isai and Rith 3-1. They placed second behind SuPeRbOoMfAn and JaimeHR in Grand Finals, losing 2-6.

At Get On My Level 2016, The Z faced Nintendude in finals of his pools, where he won 2-0. He then played Revan and won 2-1 and was sent to losers bracket in Winners' semis by SuPeRbOoMfAn 3-0. He then played an extremely close set against Derek, against whom he performed a 3-0 comeback including a 4 stock comeback during the fourth game. In loser's semis, The Z faced Revan again, this time taking a 3-0 victory, and defeated KeroKeroppi 3-0 in Losers' Finals to face SuPeRbOoMfAn again in Grand Finals, where the latter won 3-0.

Tournament placings[edit]

Super Smash Bros.[edit]

Tournament Date 1v1 placement 2v2 placement Partner
Smash Till You Crash 4 August 25th, 2013 3rd — —
Apex 2014 January 17th-19th, 2014 25th — —
Polybash XIII March 1st-2nd, 2014 2nd — —
Low Tier ShowdownOnline June 23rd-30th, 2014 1st — —
Zenith 2014 August 2nd-3rd, 2014 4th 1st SuPeRbOoMfAn
ECHO 2015 Winter January 10th, 2015 2nd 2nd Revan
Apex 2015 January 31st-February 1st, 2015 9th 2nd tacos
Smash Till You Crash 5 February 28th, 2015 1st — —
McGill Monthly #2 April 18th, 2015 1st — —
ECHO 2015 Summer July 11th, 2015 1st 2nd Fck Vwls
Labour Day 64 September 7th, 2015 1st — —
Smash INTENSIFIES 2 November 28th-29th, 2015 1st 1st HandsomeTom
GENESIS 3 January 15th-17th, 2016 9th 2nd tacos
Polybash XVI February 27th, 2016 1st — —
Get On My Level 2016 May 20th-22nd, 2016 2nd 2nd HandsomeTom
Super Smash Con 2016 August 11th-14th, 2016 5th 3rd tacos
SuperBoomed October 22nd-23rd, 2016 5th 4th HandsomeTom
GENESIS 4 January 20th-22nd, 2017 9th 2nd tacos
Smash @ York 16 March 26th, 2017 1st 1st Derek
Let's Go! April 28th-30th, 2017 5th 1st tacos
Get On My Level 2017 July 28th-30th, 2017 3rd 1st Isai
Boss Battle 3 September 30th-October 1st, 2017 5th 2nd tacos
Get On My Level 2018 May 18th-20th, 2018 7th 2nd Fireblaster
Smash Cave #1 July 31st, 2021 1st — —
Smash Cave #2 September 5th, 2021 3rd 2nd Sextc

Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]

Tournament Date 1v1 placement 2v2 placement Partner
Get On My Level 2017 July 28th-30th, 2017 193rd 25th Kyle

External links[edit]

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