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|retiredssbu = Mario
|retiredssbu = Mario
|2ndretiredssbu = Bowser
|2ndretiredssbu = Bowser
|skillssbu = Top professional
|rankingssbu = [[LumiRank 2023]]: 86th
|rankingssbu = [[Central Florida Power Rankings]]: 4th
|former sponsors = {{Team|IlluZion Gaming}}, {{Team|Apple Esports}}
|sponsor = {{Team|Apple Esports}}
|realname = Jake Silberman
|former sponsors = {{Team|IlluZion Gaming}}
|birthday = 23
|location = Florida
|birthmonth = 4
|birthyear = 2002
|location = Orlando, Florida
|country = USA
|country = USA
}}
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'''Jake''', formerly known as '''JakeTheJew''' and abbreviated as '''JTJ''', is a ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' {{SSBU|Steve}} player from Florida, considered the best Steve player in the world. He came to prominence during the online era as a Wi-Fi Warrior, consistently placing 1st at large online weeklies, defeating players such as {{Sm|Maister}}, {{Sm|Scend}}, {{Sm|Sonix}}, {{Sm|Epic_Gabriel}}, {{Sm|Lui$}}, {{Sm|naitosharp}}, {{Sm|LeoN}}, and {{Sm|Sinji}}, and being ranked 25th on the [[Wi-Fi Warrior Rank v7]]. Following the return of offline competitive play, Jake brought the momentum with him and has since defeated players such as {{Sm|Light|p=Connecticut}}, {{Sm|Kola}}, {{Sm|Dabuz}}, {{Sm|Chag}}, {{Sm|MVD}}, {{Sm|Goblin}}, {{Sm|Gackt}}, and {{Sm|Riddles}}. He is currently ranked 4th on the [[Central Florida Power Rankings|Central Florida Ultimate Power Rankings]].
'''Jake''', formerly known as '''JakeTheJew''' and abbreviated as '''JTJ''', is a ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' {{SSBU|Steve}} player from Florida who is considered to be one of the best Steve players in the United States. He came to prominence during the online era as a Wi-Fi Warrior, consistently placing 1st at large online weeklies, defeating players such as {{Sm|Maister}}, {{Sm|Scend}}, and {{Sm|Sonix}} and being ranked 25th on the [[Wi-Fi Warrior Rank v7]]. Following the return of offline competitive play, Jake brought the momentum with him and has since defeated players such as {{Sm|Light|p=Connecticut}}, {{Sm|Riddles}}, {{Sm|Dabuz}}, {{Sm|KEN}}, {{Sm|Kola}}, Sonix, {{Sm|Kome}}, and {{Sm|Gackt}}. He is currently ranked 2nd on the [[Central Florida Power Rankings|Central Florida Ultimate Power Rankings]] and 86th on the [[LumiRank 2023]].


==Playstyle==
==Playstyle==
Jake plays Steve in a style vastly different from many Steve players. While he still has to mine for resources and materials, he puts them to good use by setting up walls and blocks to make crafty, tricky, and unpredictable approaches. He frequently uses Steve's down air as an out of shield option and as a way to stall his landing to avoid punishment. Jake is also known for his use of [[TNT]] as a way to not only ledgetrap his opponent but to condition them to respect the explosive before he detonates it. Jake also plays semi-aggressively as he chooses to approach his opponent more than run away from them, utilizing Steve's unique approach tools, such as [[Minecart]], for a surprise burst option, or back air and forward air to wall out his opponent. Jake is also notable for using Steve's diamond forward smash as a KO option or conditioning tool due to its high safety, so much so that fans have nicknamed Steve's diamond forward smash the "Jake Smash".
Jake plays Steve in a style vastly different from many Steve players. While he still has to mine for resources and materials, he puts them to good use by setting up walls and blocks to make crafty, tricky, and unpredictable approaches. He frequently uses Steve's down air as an out of shield option and as a way to stall his landing to avoid punishment. Jake is also known for his use of [[TNT]] as a way to not only ledgetrap his opponent but to condition them to respect the explosive before he detonates it. Jake also plays semi-aggressively as he chooses to approach his opponent more than run away from them, utilizing Steve's unique approach tools, such as [[Minecart]], for a surprise burst option, or back air and forward air to wall out his opponent. Jake is also notable for using Steve's diamond forward smash as a KO option or conditioning tool due to its high safety, so much so that players have nicknamed Steve's diamond forward smash the "Jake Smash".


However, when Jake is put in disadvantage, he reveals predictable habits that make him prone to punishment. For example, his down aerials out of disadvantage are often called out by opponents awaiting his landing. In addition, he tends to use Minecart to escape from pressure, especially in the corner, enabling opponents to hit him out of it or to counterattack. This was most apparent in his set with {{Sm|Ned}} at {{Trn|InfinityCON Tally 2021}}, where most of his Minecarts have been punished by {{SSBU|Sephiroth}}'s Scintilla counter, frequently KOing him at early percentages. These habits have led to him being prone to comebacks or matchup knowledge by other top players, such as {{Sm|Cosmos}}, {{Sm|Kola}}, and {{Sm|Zomba}}. In addition, Jake often neglects Steve's expansive array of [[advanced technique]]s, often limiting the potency of his punish game.
However, when Jake is put in disadvantage, he reveals predictable habits that make him prone to punishment. For example, his down aerials out of disadvantage are often called out by opponents awaiting his landing. In addition, he tends to use Minecart to escape from pressure, especially in the corner, enabling opponents to hit him out of it or to counterattack. This was most apparent in his set with {{Sm|Ned}} at {{Trn|InfinityCON Tally 2021}}, where most of his Minecarts have been punished by {{SSBU|Sephiroth}}'s Scintilla counter, frequently KOing him at early percentages. These habits have led to him being prone to comebacks or matchup knowledge by other top players, such as {{Sm|Cosmos}}, {{Sm|Kola}}, and {{Sm|Zomba}}. In addition, Jake often neglects Steve's expansive array of [[advanced technique]]s, often limiting the potency of his punish game.
==Rankings==
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''===
====[[Panda Global Rankings Ultimate]]====
{|class="wikitable"
!Ranking!!Time period!!Rank!!Character(s)!!Notes
|-
|[[PGRU v3 NA]]||March 1st - June 13th, 2022||44th||{{Head|Steve|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||
|}
====[[LumiRank]]====
{|class="wikitable"
!Ranking!!Time period!!Rank!!Character(s)!!Notes
|-
|[[UltRank 2022]]||June 18th - December 18th, 2022||33rd||{{Head|Steve|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||
|-
|[[LumiRank Mid-Year 2023]]||December 19th, 2022 - July 23rd, 2023||121st-150th||{{Head|Steve|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||
|-
|[[LumiRank 2023]]||December 19th, 2022 - December 17th, 2023||86th||{{Head|Steve|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||
|}
====[[OrionRank|OrionRank Ultimate]]====
{|class="wikitable"
!Ranking!!Time period!!Rank!!Character(s)!!Notes
|-
|[[OrionRank Ultimate: Eclipse]]||April 2020 - December 19th, 2021||53rd||{{Head|Steve|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||
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|[[OrionRank Mid-Year 2022]]||December 22nd, 2021 - June 26th, 2022||35th||{{Head|Steve|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||
|-
|[[OrionRank 2022]]||December 22nd, 2021 - December 18th, 2022||36th||{{Head|Steve|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||
|}
====[[Wi-Fi Warrior Rank]]====
{|class="wikitable"
!Ranking!!Time period!!Rank!!Character(s)!!Notes
|-
|[[Wi-Fi Warrior Rank v7]]{{OnlineIcon}}||January 2nd - June 30th, 2021||25th||{{Head|Steve|g=SSBU|s=20px}}{{Head|Mario|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||
|}
====OrionRank North America====
{|class="wikitable"
!Ranking!!Time period!!Rank!!Character(s)!!Notes
|-
|[[OrionRank Ultimate: Eclipse/North America|OrionRank Ultimate: Eclipse North America]]||June 2020 - December 19th, 2021||37th||{{Head|Steve|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||
|-
|[[OrionRank 2022/North America|OrionRank 2022 North America]]||December 22nd, 2021 - December 18th, 2022||21st||{{Head|Steve|g=SSBU|s=20px}}||
|}


==Tournament placings==
==Tournament placings==
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|[https://smash.gg/tournament/naifu-wars-31/details Naifu Wars 31] {{OnlineIcon}}||June 1st, 2018||33rd||—||—
|[https://start.gg/tournament/naifu-wars-31/details Naifu Wars 31] {{OnlineIcon}}||June 1st, 2018||33rd||—||—
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|{{Trn|Mazer Gaming Gives Back}}{{OnlineIcon}}||May 15th, 2020||65th||—||—
|{{Trn|Mazer Gaming Gives Back|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||May 15th, 2020||65th||—||—
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|{{Trn|Ultimate Naifu Wars 11|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||May 15th, 2020||65th||—||—
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|[https://start.gg/tournament/northeast-army-gaming-tournament-smash-ultimate/event/northeast-army-gaming-tournament NorthEast Army Gaming Tournament]{{OnlineIcon}}||May 17th, 2020||9th||—||—
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|[https://start.gg/tournament/battle-of-big-kings-3/event/ultimate-singles Battle of Big Kings 3]{{OnlineIcon}}||May 23rd, 2020||7th||—||—
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|{{Trn|Rev It Up: 2020 Series|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||May 24th, 2020||193rd||—||—
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|[https://start.gg/tournament/see-me-in-lag-lan-adapter-banned-tourney/event/singles See Me In Lag]{{OnlineIcon}}||June 11th, 2020||33rd||—||—
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|{{Trn|The Top Low Tier|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||June 11th, 2020||129th||—||—
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|[https://start.gg/tournament/mayo-fest-invitational-50-dollar-prize-pool Mayo Fest Invitational!]{{OnlineIcon}}||June 15th, 2020||7th||—||—
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|{{Trn|Times Union Esports Tournament|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||June 20th-21st, 2020||129th||—||—
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|{{Trn|The Collective|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||July 12th, 2020||129th||—||—
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|{{Trn|TNS: Pandemic Monthly 4|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||July 14th, 2020||97th||—||—
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|[https://start.gg/tournament/susl-3-invitational-the-camping-menace SuSL 3 Invitational: The Camping Menace]{{OnlineIcon}}||July 25th, 2020||13th||—||—
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|{{Trn|Get On My Line 2020|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||July 25th-26th, 2020||49th||—||—
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|{{Trn|Smash the Router 3|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||July 26th, 2020||49th||—||—
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|{{Trn|The Box: Lunch Box 2|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||July 29th, 2020||13th||—||—
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|{{Trn|Super Smash Galaxy|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||August 1st-2nd, 2020||33rd||—||—
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|{{Trn|Steal the Show 5: Heist in Smashville|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||August 6th, 2020||25th||—||—
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|{{Trn|Lockhart Series|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||August 9th, 2020||65th||—||—
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|{{Trn|The Box: SmolBox|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||August 14th, 2020||25th||—||—
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|{{Trn|Ribbon's Rainbow Rumble|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||August 30th, 2020||193rd||—||—
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|{{Trn|TNS: Pandemic Monthly 6|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||September 6th, 2020||65th||—||—
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|{{Trn|The Box: Lunch Box 4|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||September 30th, 2020||17th||—||—
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|{{Trn|The Box: El Jugo Box|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||October 10th, 2020||65th||—||—
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|{{Trn|Get Clipped 3|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||October 17th, 2020||65th||—||—
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|{{Trn|The Box: L4st's Box|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||October 28th, 2020||65th (DQ)||—||—
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|{{Trn|Ultimate Naifu Wars 11}}{{OnlineIcon}}||May 15th, 2020||65th||—||—
|{{Trn|Ultimate 32|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||November 14th-15th, 2020||145th||—||—
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|[https://smash.gg/tournament/northeast-army-gaming-tournament-smash-ultimate/event/northeast-army-gaming-tournament NorthEast Army Gaming Tournament]{{OnlineIcon}}||May 17th, 2020||9th||—||—
|{{Trn|Gaming For Tots|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||December 12th, 2020||257th||—||—
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|[https://smash.gg/tournament/battle-of-big-kings-3/event/ultimate-singles Battle of Big Kings 3]{{OnlineIcon}}||May 23rd, 2020||7th||—||—
|{{Trn|Smash the Router 4|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||January 23rd, 2021||97th||—||—
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|{{Trn|Rev It Up: 2020 Series}}{{OnlineIcon}}||May 24th, 2020||193rd||—||—
|{{Trn|The Online Olympus II|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||Januray 28th-31st, 2021||129th||—||—
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|[https://smash.gg/tournament/see-me-in-lag-lan-adapter-banned-tourney/event/singles See Me In Lag]{{OnlineIcon}}||June 11th, 2020||33rd||—||—
|{{Trn|The Airlock|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||February 13th, 2021||129th||—||—
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|{{Trn|The Top Low Tier}}{{OnlineIcon}}||June 11th, 2020||129th||—||—
|{{Trn|Mazer Gaming Gives Back 2|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||February 21st, 2021||33rd||—||—
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|[https://smash.gg/tournament/mayo-fest-invitational-50-dollar-prize-pool Mayo Fest Invitational!]{{OnlineIcon}}||June 15th, 2020||7th||—||—
|[https://start.gg/tournament/get-clipped-10-presented-by-metaview Get Clipped 10]{{OnlineIcon}}||March 6th, 2021||1st||—||—
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|{{Trn|Times Union Esports Tournament}}{{OnlineIcon}}||June 20th-21st, 2020||129th||—||—
|{{Trn|Starlight’s Smash Bash!|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||March 13th, 2021||9th||—||—
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|{{Trn|The Collective}}{{OnlineIcon}}||July 12th, 2020||129th||—||—
|{{Trn|The National Arcadian: Best of the Worst|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||March 19th, 2021||1st||—||—
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|{{Trn|TNS: Pandemic Monthly 4}}{{OnlineIcon}}||July 14th, 2020||97th||—||—
|{{Trn|Super Galaxy Gambit x Collision|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||April 3rd, 2021||9th||—||—
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|[https://smash.gg/tournament/susl-3-invitational-the-camping-menace SuSL 3 Invitational: The Camping Menace]{{OnlineIcon}}||July 25th, 2020||13th||—||—
|{{Trn|CUP Smash’s Charity Tournament|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||April 17th, 2021||4th||—||—
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|{{Trn|Get On My Line 2020}}{{OnlineIcon}}||July 25th-26th, 2020||49th||—||—
|{{Trn|The Box: Lunchbox+|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||April 28th, 2021||17th||—||—
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|{{Trn|Smash the Router 3}}{{OnlineIcon}}||July 26th, 2020||49th||—||—
|{{Trn|The Airlock: Charity Smash Tourney|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||May 15th, 2021||7th||—||—
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|{{Trn|The Box: Lunch Box 2}}{{OnlineIcon}}||July 29th, 2020||13th||—||—
|{{Trn|SWT: NA Southeast Ultimate Online Qualifier|g=SSBU}} Last Chance Qualifier{{OnlineIcon}}||May 15th-16th, 2021||17th||—||—
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|{{Trn|Super Smash Galaxy}}{{OnlineIcon}}||August 1st-2nd, 2020||33rd||—||—
|{{Trn|SWT: NA Southeast Ultimate Online Qualifier|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||May 15th-16th, 2021||7th||—||—
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|{{Trn|Steal the Show 5: Heist in Smashville}}{{OnlineIcon}}||August 6th, 2020||25th||—||—
|{{Trn|The Box: Lunch Box 11|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||May 26th, 2021||17th||—||—
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|{{Trn|Lockhart Series}}{{OnlineIcon}}||August 9th, 2020||65th||—||—
|{{Trn|Pandemic Anniversary Series: Finale|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||May 29th, 2021||7th||—||—
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|{{Trn|The Box: SmolBox}}{{OnlineIcon}}||August 14th, 2020||25th||—||—
|{{Trn|InfinityCON Tally 2021|g=SSBU}}||June 5th-6th, 2021||9th||—||—
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|{{Trn|Ribbon's Rainbow Rumble}}{{OnlineIcon}}||August 30th, 2020||193rd||—||—
|{{Trn|The Box: Lunch Box 12|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||June 30th, 2021||25th||—||—
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|{{Trn|TNS: Pandemic Monthly 6}}{{OnlineIcon}}||September 6th, 2020||65th||—||—
|{{Trn|Frame Perfect Series 6: ONLINE|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||July 4th, 2021||9th||—||—
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|{{Trn|The Box: Lunch Box 4}}{{OnlineIcon}}||September 30th, 2020||17th||—||—
|{{Trn|The Box: Lunch Box 13|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||July 28th, 2021||3rd||—||—
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|{{Trn|The Box: El Jugo Box}}{{OnlineIcon}}||October 10th, 2020||65th||—||—
|{{Trn|Riptide|g=SSBU}}||September 10th-12th, 2021||25th||—||—
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|{{Trn|Get Clipped 3}}{{OnlineIcon}}||October 17th, 2020||65th||—||—
|{{Trn|The Box: Lunch Box 15|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||September 29th, 2021||1st / 196||—||—
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|{{Trn|The Box: L4st's Box}}{{OnlineIcon}}||October 28th, 2020||65th (DQ)||—||—
|{{Trn|The Box: Lunch Box 16|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||October 27th, 2021||17th||—||—
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|{{Trn|Ultimate 32}}{{OnlineIcon}}||November 14th-15th, 2020||145th||—||—
|[https://start.gg/tournament/100-taipan-ultimate-singles-31/details Taipan Ultimate Singles 31]{{OnlineIcon}}||November 8th, 2021||65th (DQ)||—||—
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|{{Trn|Gaming For Tots}}{{OnlineIcon}}||December 12th, 2020||257th||—||—
|{{Trn|Mainstage 2021|g=SSBU}}||November 12th-14th, 2021||33rd||—||—
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|{{Trn|Smash the Router 4}}{{OnlineIcon}}||January 23rd, 2021||97th||—||—
|[https://start.gg/tournament/100-taipan-ultimate-singles-33/details Taipan Ultimate Singles 33]{{OnlineIcon}}||November 22nd, 2021||2nd||—||—
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|{{Trn|The Online Olympus II}}{{OnlineIcon}}||Januray 28th-31st, 2021||129th||—||—
|[https://start.gg/tournament/the-o-spiral-edition-s1-ep5-1/details The O: Spiral Edition Season 1 Episode 5]||November 23rd, 2021||1st||—||—
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|{{Trn|The Airlock}}{{OnlineIcon}}||February 13th, 2021||129th||—||—
|{{Trn|The Night Before CEO|g=SSBU}}||December 2nd, 2021||3rd||—||—
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|{{Trn|Mazer Gaming Gives Back 2}}{{OnlineIcon}}||February 21st, 2021||33rd||—||—
|{{Trn|CEO 2021|g=SSBU}}||December 3rd-5th, 2021||13th||—||—
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|[https://smash.gg/tournament/get-clipped-10-presented-by-metaview Get Clipped 10]{{OnlineIcon}}||March 6th, 2021||1st||—||—
|{{Trn|The Night Before SWT|g=SSBU}}||December 16th, 2021||1st||—||—
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|{{Trn|Starlight’s Smash Bash!}}{{OnlineIcon}}||March 13th, 2021||9th||—||—
|{{Trn|Smash World Tour 2021 Last Chance Qualifier|g=SSBU}}||December 17th, 2021||25th||—||—
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|{{Trn|The National Arcadian: Best of the Worst}}{{OnlineIcon}}||March 19th, 2021||1st||—||—
|[https://start.gg/tournament/100-taipan-ultimate-singles-38/events Taipan Ultimate Singles #38]||December 28th, 2021||3rd||—||—
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|{{Trn|Super Galaxy Gambit x Collision}}{{OnlineIcon}}||April 3rd, 2021||9th||—||—
|{{Trn|The Grind - Glitch Infinite Special|g=SSBU}}||February 18th, 2022||4th||—||—
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|{{Trn|CUP Smash’s Charity Tournament}}{{OnlineIcon}}||April 17th, 2021||4th||—||—
|{{Trn|Glitch - Infinite|g=SSBU}}||February 18th-20th, 2022||3rd||—||—
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|{{Trn|The Box: Lunchbox+}}{{OnlineIcon}}||April 28th, 2021||17th||—||—
|{{Trn|The Box: Lunch Box 19|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||February 23rd, 2022||33rd||—||—
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|{{Trn|The Airlock: Charity Smash Tourney}}{{OnlineIcon}}||May 15th, 2021||7th||—||—
|{{Trn|Collision 2022|g=SSBU}}||March 12th-13th, 2022||25th||—||—
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|{{Trn|SWT: NA Southeast Ultimate Online Qualifier}} Last Chance Qualifier{{OnlineIcon}}||May 15th-16th, 2021||17th||—||—
|{{Trn|Guildhouse Pre-Genesis 8 Tournament|g=SSBU}}||April 14th, 2022||1st||—||—
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|{{Trn|SWT: NA Southeast Ultimate Online Qualifier}}{{OnlineIcon}}||May 15th-16th, 2021||7th||—||—
|{{Trn|GENESIS 8|g=SSBU}}||April 15th-17th, 2022||65th||5th||{{Sm|yonni}}
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|{{Trn|The Box: Lunch Box 11}}{{OnlineIcon}}||May 26th, 2021||17th||—||—
|{{Trn|Pound 2022|g=SSBU}}||April 22nd-24th, 2022||25th||—||—
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|{{Trn|Pandemic Anniversary Series: Finale}}{{OnlineIcon}}||May 29th, 2021||7th||—||—
|{{Trn|Code Crimson|g=SSBU}}||May 14th, 2022||1st||1st||{{Sm|Goblin}}
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|{{Trn|InfinityCON Tally 2021}}||June 5th-6th, 2021||9th||—||—
|{{Trn|MomoCon 2022|g=SSBU}}||May 26th-29th, 2022||25th||5th||{{Sm|DDee}}
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|{{Trn|The Box: Lunch Box 12}}{{OnlineIcon}}||June 30th, 2021||25th||—||—
|{{Trn|CEO 2022|g=SSBU}}||June 24th-26th, 2022||9th||—||—
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|{{Trn|Frame Perfect Series 6: ONLINE}}{{OnlineIcon}}||July 4th, 2021||9th||—||—
|{{Trn|Panda Cup Online Qualifier: Southeast USA 1|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||July 3rd, 2022||1st||—||—
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|{{Trn|The Box: Lunch Box 13}}{{OnlineIcon}}||July 28th, 2021||3rd||—||—
|{{Trn|Double Down 2022|g=SSBU}}||July 8th-10th, 2022||7th||7th||Goblin
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|{{Trn|Riptide}}||September 10th-12th, 2021||25th||—||—
|{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2022|g=SSBU}}||August 11th-14th, 2022||33rd||—||—
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|{{Trn|The Box: Lunch Box 16}}{{OnlineIcon}}||October 27th, 2021||17th||—||—
|{{Trn|Riptide 2022|g=SSBU}}||September 9th-11th, 2022||5th||—||—
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|[https://smash.gg/tournament/100-taipan-ultimate-singles-31/details Taipan Ultimate Singles 31]{{OnlineIcon}}||November 8th, 2021||65th (DQ)||—||—
|{{Trn|The Grind 201 - Pre-Glitch Regen|g=SSBU}}||September 23rd, 2022||13th||—||—
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|{{Trn|Mainstage 2021}}||November 12th-14th, 2021||33rd||—||—
|{{Trn|Glitch - Regen|g=SSBU}}||September 23rd-25th, 2022||7th||—||—
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|[https://smash.gg/tournament/100-taipan-ultimate-singles-33/details Taipan Ultimate Singles 33]{{OnlineIcon}}||November 22nd, 2021||2nd||—||—
|{{Trn|Let's Make Moves Miami|g=SSBU}}||October 28th-30th, 2022||9th||—||—
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|[https://smash.gg/tournament/the-o-spiral-edition-s1-ep5-1/details The O: Spiral Edition Season 1 Episode 5]||November 23rd, 2021||1st||—||—
|{{Trn|Ultimate Fighting Arena 2022|g=SSBU}}||November 11th-13th, 2022||5th||2nd||{{Sm|Chag}}
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|{{Trn|The Night Before CEO}}||December 2nd, 2021||3rd||—||—
|{{Trn|Let's Make Big Moves 2023|g=SSBU}}||January 6th-8th, 2023||13th / 774||33rd / 132||{{Sm|WeFit}}
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|{{Trn|CEO 2021}}||December 3rd-5th, 2021||13th||—||—
|{{Trn|Smash The Coast II|g=SSBU}}||January 28th, 2023||2nd / 76||—||—
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|{{Trn|The Night Before SWT}}||December 16th, 2021||1st||—||—
|{{Trn|Collision 2023|g=SSBU}}||March 10th-12th, 2023||33rd / 619||9th / 85||Goblin
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|{{Trn|Smash World Tour 2021 Last Chance Qualifier}}||December 17th, 2021||25th||—||—
|{{Trn|CEO 2023|g=SSBU}}||June 23rd-25th, 2023||9th / 513||—||—
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|[https://smash.gg/tournament/100-taipan-ultimate-singles-38/events Taipan Ultimate Singles #38]||December 28th, 2021||3rd||—||—
|{{Trn|"Lit"vitational|g=SSBU}}||September 22nd, 2023||9th / 16||—||—
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|{{Trn|The Grind - Glitch Infinite Special}}||February 18th, 2022||4th||—||—
|{{Trn|CIRQUE Du CFL 2|g=SSBU}}||September 23rd, 2023||4th / 174||3rd / 33||{{Sm|Zomba}}
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|{{Trn|Glitch - Infinite}}||February 18th-20th, 2022||3rd||—||—
|{{Trn|The Coinbox IRL Last Chance Qualifier|g=SSBU}}||December 17th, 2023||Top 4 / 163||—||—
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|{{Trn|The Box: Lunch Box 19}}{{OnlineIcon}}||February 23rd, 2022||33rd||—||—
|{{Trn|The Coinbox IRL|g=SSBU}}||December 17th, 2023||13th / 16||—||—
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|{{Trn|Collision 2022}}||March 12th-13th, 2022||25th||—||—
|{{Trn|Cirque Du CFL 3|g=SSBU}}||March 9th-10th, 2024||49th / 225||—||—
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|{{Trn|Guildhouse Pre-Genesis 8 Tournament}}||April 14th, 2022||1st||—||—
|{{Trn|Collision 2024|g=SSBU}}||March 15th-17th, 2024||25th / 714||33rd / 108||Goblin
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://twitter.com/JakeFSmash Twitter account]
*[https://twitter.com/JakeFSmash Twitter account]{{dead link}}
*[https://www.twitch.tv/jakefsmash Twitch channel]
*[https://www.twitch.tv/jakefsmash Twitch channel]{{dead link}}
*[https://smash.gg/user/1e90eb40/details Smash.gg page]
*[https://start.gg/user/1e90eb40/details Start.gg page]


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Revision as of 12:58, March 18, 2024

For other uses of Jake, see Jake (disambiguation).
Jake "JakeTheJew" "JTJ"
Character info
Ultimate main Steve
Retired Ultimate characters Mario, Bowser
Team info
Former sponsor(s) IlluZion Gaming, Apple Esports
Rankings and results info
Most recent ranking Super Smash Bros. Ultimate LumiRank 2023: 86th
Personal and other info
Real name Jake Silberman
Birth date (age 22)
Location Orlando, Florida USA

Jake, formerly known as JakeTheJew and abbreviated as JTJ, is a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Steve player from Florida who is considered to be one of the best Steve players in the United States. He came to prominence during the online era as a Wi-Fi Warrior, consistently placing 1st at large online weeklies, defeating players such as Maister, Scend, and Sonix and being ranked 25th on the Wi-Fi Warrior Rank v7. Following the return of offline competitive play, Jake brought the momentum with him and has since defeated players such as Light, Riddles, Dabuz, KEN, Kola, Sonix, Kome, and Gackt. He is currently ranked 2nd on the Central Florida Ultimate Power Rankings and 86th on the LumiRank 2023.

Playstyle

Jake plays Steve in a style vastly different from many Steve players. While he still has to mine for resources and materials, he puts them to good use by setting up walls and blocks to make crafty, tricky, and unpredictable approaches. He frequently uses Steve's down air as an out of shield option and as a way to stall his landing to avoid punishment. Jake is also known for his use of TNT as a way to not only ledgetrap his opponent but to condition them to respect the explosive before he detonates it. Jake also plays semi-aggressively as he chooses to approach his opponent more than run away from them, utilizing Steve's unique approach tools, such as Minecart, for a surprise burst option, or back air and forward air to wall out his opponent. Jake is also notable for using Steve's diamond forward smash as a KO option or conditioning tool due to its high safety, so much so that players have nicknamed Steve's diamond forward smash the "Jake Smash".

However, when Jake is put in disadvantage, he reveals predictable habits that make him prone to punishment. For example, his down aerials out of disadvantage are often called out by opponents awaiting his landing. In addition, he tends to use Minecart to escape from pressure, especially in the corner, enabling opponents to hit him out of it or to counterattack. This was most apparent in his set with Ned at InfinityCON Tally 2021, where most of his Minecarts have been punished by Sephiroth's Scintilla counter, frequently KOing him at early percentages. These habits have led to him being prone to comebacks or matchup knowledge by other top players, such as Cosmos, Kola, and Zomba. In addition, Jake often neglects Steve's expansive array of advanced techniques, often limiting the potency of his punish game.

Rankings

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Panda Global Rankings Ultimate

Ranking Time period Rank Character(s) Notes
PGRU v3 NA March 1st - June 13th, 2022 44th Steve (SSBU)

LumiRank

Ranking Time period Rank Character(s) Notes
UltRank 2022 June 18th - December 18th, 2022 33rd Steve (SSBU)
LumiRank Mid-Year 2023 December 19th, 2022 - July 23rd, 2023 121st-150th Steve (SSBU)
LumiRank 2023 December 19th, 2022 - December 17th, 2023 86th Steve (SSBU)

OrionRank Ultimate

Ranking Time period Rank Character(s) Notes
OrionRank Ultimate: Eclipse April 2020 - December 19th, 2021 53rd Steve (SSBU)
OrionRank Mid-Year 2022 December 22nd, 2021 - June 26th, 2022 35th Steve (SSBU)
OrionRank 2022 December 22nd, 2021 - December 18th, 2022 36th Steve (SSBU)

Wi-Fi Warrior Rank

Ranking Time period Rank Character(s) Notes
Wi-Fi Warrior Rank v7Online January 2nd - June 30th, 2021 25th Steve (SSBU)Mario (SSBU)

OrionRank North America

Ranking Time period Rank Character(s) Notes
OrionRank Ultimate: Eclipse North America June 2020 - December 19th, 2021 37th Steve (SSBU)
OrionRank 2022 North America December 22nd, 2021 - December 18th, 2022 21st Steve (SSBU)

Tournament placings

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Tournament Date 1v1 placement 2v2 placement Partner
Naifu Wars 31 Online June 1st, 2018 33rd — —

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Tournament Date 1v1 placement 2v2 placement Partner
Mazer Gaming Gives BackOnline May 15th, 2020 65th — —
Ultimate Naifu Wars 11Online May 15th, 2020 65th — —
NorthEast Army Gaming TournamentOnline May 17th, 2020 9th — —
Battle of Big Kings 3Online May 23rd, 2020 7th — —
Rev It Up: 2020 SeriesOnline May 24th, 2020 193rd — —
See Me In LagOnline June 11th, 2020 33rd — —
The Top Low TierOnline June 11th, 2020 129th — —
Mayo Fest Invitational!Online June 15th, 2020 7th — —
Times Union Esports TournamentOnline June 20th-21st, 2020 129th — —
The CollectiveOnline July 12th, 2020 129th — —
TNS: Pandemic Monthly 4Online July 14th, 2020 97th — —
SuSL 3 Invitational: The Camping MenaceOnline July 25th, 2020 13th — —
Get On My Line 2020Online July 25th-26th, 2020 49th — —
Smash the Router 3Online July 26th, 2020 49th — —
The Box: Lunch Box 2Online July 29th, 2020 13th — —
Super Smash GalaxyOnline August 1st-2nd, 2020 33rd — —
Steal the Show 5: Heist in SmashvilleOnline August 6th, 2020 25th — —
Lockhart SeriesOnline August 9th, 2020 65th — —
The Box: SmolBoxOnline August 14th, 2020 25th — —
Ribbon's Rainbow RumbleOnline August 30th, 2020 193rd — —
TNS: Pandemic Monthly 6Online September 6th, 2020 65th — —
The Box: Lunch Box 4Online September 30th, 2020 17th — —
The Box: El Jugo BoxOnline October 10th, 2020 65th — —
Get Clipped 3Online October 17th, 2020 65th — —
The Box: L4st's BoxOnline October 28th, 2020 65th (DQ) — —
Ultimate 32Online November 14th-15th, 2020 145th — —
Gaming For TotsOnline December 12th, 2020 257th — —
Smash the Router 4Online January 23rd, 2021 97th — —
The Online Olympus IIOnline Januray 28th-31st, 2021 129th — —
The AirlockOnline February 13th, 2021 129th — —
Mazer Gaming Gives Back 2Online February 21st, 2021 33rd — —
Get Clipped 10Online March 6th, 2021 1st — —
Starlight’s Smash Bash!Online March 13th, 2021 9th — —
The National Arcadian: Best of the WorstOnline March 19th, 2021 1st — —
Super Galaxy Gambit x CollisionOnline April 3rd, 2021 9th — —
CUP Smash’s Charity TournamentOnline April 17th, 2021 4th — —
The Box: Lunchbox+Online April 28th, 2021 17th — —
The Airlock: Charity Smash TourneyOnline May 15th, 2021 7th — —
SWT: NA Southeast Ultimate Online Qualifier Last Chance QualifierOnline May 15th-16th, 2021 17th — —
SWT: NA Southeast Ultimate Online QualifierOnline May 15th-16th, 2021 7th — —
The Box: Lunch Box 11Online May 26th, 2021 17th — —
Pandemic Anniversary Series: FinaleOnline May 29th, 2021 7th — —
InfinityCON Tally 2021 June 5th-6th, 2021 9th — —
The Box: Lunch Box 12Online June 30th, 2021 25th — —
Frame Perfect Series 6: ONLINEOnline July 4th, 2021 9th — —
The Box: Lunch Box 13Online July 28th, 2021 3rd — —
Riptide September 10th-12th, 2021 25th — —
The Box: Lunch Box 15Online September 29th, 2021 1st / 196 — —
The Box: Lunch Box 16Online October 27th, 2021 17th — —
Taipan Ultimate Singles 31Online November 8th, 2021 65th (DQ) — —
Mainstage 2021 November 12th-14th, 2021 33rd — —
Taipan Ultimate Singles 33Online November 22nd, 2021 2nd — —
The O: Spiral Edition Season 1 Episode 5 November 23rd, 2021 1st — —
The Night Before CEO December 2nd, 2021 3rd — —
CEO 2021 December 3rd-5th, 2021 13th — —
The Night Before SWT December 16th, 2021 1st — —
Smash World Tour 2021 Last Chance Qualifier December 17th, 2021 25th — —
Taipan Ultimate Singles #38 December 28th, 2021 3rd — —
The Grind - Glitch Infinite Special February 18th, 2022 4th — —
Glitch - Infinite February 18th-20th, 2022 3rd — —
The Box: Lunch Box 19Online February 23rd, 2022 33rd — —
Collision 2022 March 12th-13th, 2022 25th — —
Guildhouse Pre-Genesis 8 Tournament April 14th, 2022 1st — —
GENESIS 8 April 15th-17th, 2022 65th 5th yonni
Pound 2022 April 22nd-24th, 2022 25th — —
Code Crimson May 14th, 2022 1st 1st Goblin
MomoCon 2022 May 26th-29th, 2022 25th 5th DDee
CEO 2022 June 24th-26th, 2022 9th — —
Panda Cup Online Qualifier: Southeast USA 1Online July 3rd, 2022 1st — —
Double Down 2022 July 8th-10th, 2022 7th 7th Goblin
Super Smash Con 2022 August 11th-14th, 2022 33rd — —
Riptide 2022 September 9th-11th, 2022 5th — —
The Grind 201 - Pre-Glitch Regen September 23rd, 2022 13th — —
Glitch - Regen September 23rd-25th, 2022 7th — —
Let's Make Moves Miami October 28th-30th, 2022 9th — —
Ultimate Fighting Arena 2022 November 11th-13th, 2022 5th 2nd Chag
Let's Make Big Moves 2023 January 6th-8th, 2023 13th / 774 33rd / 132 WeFit
Smash The Coast II January 28th, 2023 2nd / 76 — —
Collision 2023 March 10th-12th, 2023 33rd / 619 9th / 85 Goblin
CEO 2023 June 23rd-25th, 2023 9th / 513 — —
"Lit"vitational September 22nd, 2023 9th / 16 — —
CIRQUE Du CFL 2 September 23rd, 2023 4th / 174 3rd / 33 Zomba
The Coinbox IRL Last Chance Qualifier December 17th, 2023 Top 4 / 163 — —
The Coinbox IRL December 17th, 2023 13th / 16 — —
Cirque Du CFL 3 March 9th-10th, 2024 49th / 225 — —
Collision 2024 March 15th-17th, 2024 25th / 714 33rd / 108 Goblin

External links

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