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:''Not to be confused with {{Sm|KEN}}, a Japanese ''[[SSB4]]'' {{SSB4|Sonic}} player. ''
{{disambig2|the American Melee smasher|other uses|Ken (disambiguation)}}
{{redirect|The King of Smash|the Chilean tournament|Tournament:The King of Smash}}
{{Infobox Smasher
{{Infobox Smasher
| name          = Ken
| name          = Ken
| image        = Sken.jpg
| image        = Sken.jpg
| mainssbu      = Simon
| mainssb4      = Ganondorf
| mainssb4      = Ganondorf
| otherssb4    = Marth
| otherssb4    = Marth
| 2ndotherssb4  = Roy
| 2ndotherssb4  = Roy
| mainssbb      = Marth
| mainssbm      = Marth
| mainssbm      = Marth
| otherssbm    = Fox
| otherssbm    = Fox
| 2ndotherssbm  = Captain Falcon
| mainssb      = Captain Falcon
| moreotherssbm = {{SSBM|Roy}}
| mainpm        = Marth
| mainpm        = Marth
| otherpm      = Roy
| otherpm      = Roy
| crew          = [[Team Liquid]]
| sponsor      = [[Team Liquid]]
| crew          =
| former crews  = [[Socal Elite 4]], [[Melee Hell]]
| former crews  = [[Socal Elite 4]], [[Melee Hell]]
| skillssbm    = Top professional
| rankingssbm  = [[SSBMRank 2016]]: 87th
| skillpm      = Professional
| bestrankingssbm = [[RetroSSBMRank 2006]]: 1st
| winningsssbm  = ~$53,264.10
| bestresultssb = 65th / 185 at {{Trn|g=SSB|GENESIS 4}}
| bestresultssbm  = 1st / 192 at {{Trn|g=SSBM|Zero Challenge 2}}
| bestresultssbb = 2nd / 110 at {{Trn|EVO 2008}}
| bestresultssb4 = 65th / 313 at {{trn|g=SSB4|DreamHack Austin 2017}}
| bestresultpm    = 25th / 255 at {{Trn|g=PM|CEO 2014}}
| winningsssbm  = ~$43,058
| alias        = SephirothKen
| alias        = SephirothKen
| realname      = Ken Hoang
| alias2        = The King of Smash
| realname      = {{iw|wikipedia|Ken Hoang}}
| birthday      = 10
| birthday      = 10
| birthmonth    = 10
| birthmonth    = 10
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| country      = United States
| country      = United States
}}
}}
'''Ken Hoang''', also referred to as just '''Ken''', '''SephirothKen''', or '''The King of Smash''', is an American professional [[smasher]] of Vietnamese descent who mains {{SSBM|Marth}}, ever since his debut in [[Tournament Go 4]]. He is {{Sm|Manacloud}}'s younger brother. Well known for being the World Champion of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' during his prime, Ken was officially [[Smash Panel Power Rankings|ranked]] the best ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' player in America during his heyday, being a two-time national champion of [[Major League Gaming]], two-time winner of [[Tournament Go]] and winning many other notable tournaments, and was also widely regarded as the best player in the world, having defeated reputable players from around the globe, including top Japanese players such as {{Sm|Captain Jack}}, {{Sm|Masashi}}, {{Sm|Aniki}}, {{Sm|Bombsoldier}}, and {{Sm|Korius}} in the summer of 2005.
{{art-wikipedia|Ken Hoang}}
 
'''Ken Hoang''', also referred to as just '''Ken''', '''SephirothKen''', or '''The King of Smash''', is an American professional [[smasher]] of Vietnamese descent who mains {{SSBM|Marth}}, ever since his debut in {{Trn|Tournament Go 4}}. He is {{Sm|Manacloud}}'s younger brother. Well known for being the World Champion of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' during his prime, Ken was officially [[Smash Panel Power Rankings|ranked]] the best ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' player in America during his heyday, being a two-time national champion of [[Major League Gaming]], two-time winner of {{Trn|Tournament Go}} and winning many other notable tournaments, and was also widely regarded as the best player in the world, having defeated reputable players from around the globe, including top Japanese players such as {{Sm|Captain Jack}}, {{Sm|Masashi}}, {{Sm|Aniki}}, {{Sm|Bombsoldier}}, and {{Sm|Korius}} in the summer of 2005.


Ken was considered the most consistent player during his prime, earning over $50,000 USD throughout his entire career, and had the most impressive tournament track record earning him the nickname "The King of Smash" within the community. Aside from his personal achievements, Ken is a former member of [[El Chocolate Diablo]], which was the top-ranking [[doubles]] team, and a member of the [[Socal Elite 4]]. Ken is also notable for innovating a highly influential [[Ken Combo|combo named after him]].
Ken was considered the most consistent player during his prime, earning over $50,000 USD throughout his entire career, and had the most impressive tournament track record earning him the nickname "The King of Smash" within the community. Aside from his personal achievements, Ken is a former member of [[El Chocolate Diablo]], which was the top-ranking [[doubles]] team, and a member of the [[Socal Elite 4]]. Ken is also notable for innovating a highly influential [[Ken Combo|combo named after him]].


As of present days, Ken is currently on a semi-active state, only entering major tournaments, though he still places decent in them, for instance placing 49th at [[EVO 2017]].  
Ken is also notable for having fame outside of the ''Smash'' games. In September 2006, Ken was nominated as one of five members of "The Dangerous Five" by ''Electronic Gaming Monthly''; he was notable as being one of only two gamers on the list who did not specialize in the ''Halo'' games, alongside Michael Brandt, who played Tekken. Ken was referred to as "The Duper", due to his quick, smart, and aggressive playstyle.  Additionally, Ken managed to land a spot as a contestant on the 17th season of '''''Survivor'''''<ref>[http://kotaku.com/5043019/smash-bros-champ-joins-survivor-cast Smash Bros. Champ Joins Survivor Cast]</ref>; in the final standings, he won fifth place.
 
Ken is currently inactive in ''Melee'' and has been since [[GENESIS 5]] in January 2018. At that event, he placed 65th in singles and 13th in doubles.


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
[[Image:Ken.jpg|thumb|300px|right|World Champion Ken (left, holding two trophies) with a check for $5000.]]
[[File:Ken.jpg|thumb|300px|World Champion Ken (left, holding two trophies) with a check for $5000.]]
Ken started playing ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' when it was released for the [[Nintendo 64]]. He made his gamertag "sephirothken" after [[wikipedia:Sephiroth (Final Fantasy)|the main villain]] of ''[[wikipedia:Final Fantasy VII|Final Fantasy VII]]''. He was naturally talented at the game and became fluent in the gameplay and style of ''Smash''. However, he was never able to compete in major tournaments for the Nintendo 64 version of ''Super Smash Bros.'' due to the lack of a competitive scene. When ''Melee'' was released for the [[Gamecube]], Ken initially did not enjoy it, but the game grew on him after a period of a few months. By the time he attended his first tournament, he had already built up an impressive reputation in his town as the best ''Smash'' player. This tournament, hosted at a local gaming store known as Game Square, employed completely different rules from today's [[tournament legal (SSBM)|standardized rules]]. It was a free-for-all tournament, and everybody else teamed up against Ken because he was considered the best. Despite the combined efforts of the other participants, however, Ken still ended up winning the tournament.
Ken started playing ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' when it was released for the [[Nintendo 64]]. He made his gamertag "sephirothken" after [[Sephiroth|the main villain]] of ''[[wikipedia:Final Fantasy VII|Final Fantasy VII]]''. He was able to learn the ropes of ''Smash'' quickly and became fluent in its gameplay. However, he was never able to compete in major tournaments for it due to the lack of a competitive scene. When ''Melee'' was released for the [[Gamecube]], Ken initially did not enjoy it, but the game grew on him after a period of a few months. By the time he attended his first tournament, he had already built up an impressive reputation in his town as the best ''Smash'' player. This tournament, hosted at a local gaming store known as Game Square, employed completely different rules from today's [[tournament legal (SSBM)|standardized rules]]. It was a free-for-all tournament, and everybody else teamed up against Ken because he was considered the best. Despite the combined efforts of the other participants, however, Ken still ended up winning the tournament.


In 2002, a moderator on [[SmashBoards]] by the handle of {{Sm|Matt Deezie}} hosted the [[Tournament Go]] (TG series), which was one of the first lines of major tournaments. Up to that point, there had been three installments in the TG series, with each new incarnation being more popular than the last. {{Sm|Recipherus}}, a {{SSBM|Sheik}} main, was the favorite to win the fourth installment that would come in early 2003. However, interests turned as Matt Deezie read posts by Ken, who boasted that he was unbeatable at ''Melee'' due to his tournament win at Game Square. Matt Deezie and Recipherus challenged Ken to a $200 [[money match]], and while the two competitive smashers were more versed in advanced, technical aspects of the game, Ken was more adept in adaptation, and defeated the duo. After the money match, Ken learned of the Tournament Go series, and planned to travel to Northern California to claim his first major tournament win.
In 2002, a moderator on [[SmashBoards]] by the handle of {{Sm|Matt Deezie}} hosted the [[Tournament Go]] (TG series), which was one of the first lines of major tournaments. Up to that point, there had been three installments in the TG series, with each new incarnation being more popular than the last. {{Sm|Recipherus}}, a {{SSBM|Sheik}} main, was the favorite to win the fourth installment that would come in early 2003. However, interests turned as Matt Deezie read posts by Ken, who boasted that he was unbeatable at ''Melee'' due to his tournament win at Game Square. Matt Deezie and Recipherus challenged Ken to a $200 [[money match]], and while the two competitive smashers were more versed in advanced, technical aspects of the game, Ken was more adept in adaptation, and defeated the duo. After the money match, Ken learned of the Tournament Go series, and planned to travel to Northern California to claim his first major tournament win.
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Ken later attended Tournament Go 4, where even with his lack of experience in any strong competitive scene, he managed to defeat players who had attended previous TGs and take first out of a record 89 players at that time. He also placed second in teams with his brother {{Sm|Manacloud}}, losing to TG1 and TG2 singles winners J.R. Castillo and Justin Junio.
Ken later attended Tournament Go 4, where even with his lack of experience in any strong competitive scene, he managed to defeat players who had attended previous TGs and take first out of a record 89 players at that time. He also placed second in teams with his brother {{Sm|Manacloud}}, losing to TG1 and TG2 singles winners J.R. Castillo and Justin Junio.


Seven months later, in August 2003, Ken attended and won TG5. This was the first tournament where he teamed with {{Sm|Isai}} for doubles (otherwise known as "Malva00"), who was considered one of the best ''Melee'' players in the country in his prime. Their victory in the doubles tournament started a two-and-a-half year winning streak. They won every doubles tournament they entered until [[MLG Chicago 2006]] in July, where they were defeated by {{Sm|Azen}} and {{Sm|Chillindude829}} in the finals and received second place. However, they reclaimed their title later that year in August at [[MLG Orlando 2006]] where they defeated Azen and Chillindude829 6-3 in the finals.
Seven months later, in August 2003, Ken attended and won TG5. This was the first tournament where he teamed with {{Sm|Isai}} for doubles (otherwise known as "Malva00"), who was considered one of the best ''Super Smash Bros.'' players in the country in his prime. Their victory in the doubles tournament started a two-and-a-half year winning streak. They won every doubles tournament they entered until [[MLG Chicago 2006]] in July, where they were defeated by {{Sm|Azen}} and {{Sm|Chillindude829}} in the finals and received second place. However, they reclaimed their title later that year in August at [[MLG Orlando 2006]] where they defeated Azen and Chillindude829 6-3 in the finals.
 
For the next two years, Ken continued to win nearly every competition he entered. The worst loss he ever garnered in his competitive career was in August 2004 at TG6 where he placed 9th out of approximately 128 competitors. After that, he did not place below 2nd until MLG Orlando 2006 in August where he placed 5th and then [[MLG New York Playoffs 2006]] where he placed 7th, and in teams he got 3rd teaming with Isai making it his all-time low in singles and doubles at MLG events.


Ken is notable for having fame outside of the ''Smash'' games. In September 2006, Ken was nominated as one of five members of "The Dangerous Five" by ''Electronic Gaming Monthly''; he was notable as being one of only two gamers on the list who did not specialise in the ''Halo'' games, alongside Michael Brandt, who played Tekken. Ken was referred to as "The Duper", due to his quick, smart, and aggressive playstyle.  Additionally, Ken managed to land a spot as a contestant on the 17th season of '''''Survivor'''''.<ref>[http://kotaku.com/5043019/smash-bros-champ-joins-survivor-cast Smash Bros. Champ Joins Survivor Cast]</ref>; in the final standings, he won fifth place.  
For the next two years, Ken continued to win nearly every competition he entered. The worst loss he ever garnered in this timespan was in August 2004 at TG6 where he placed 9th out of approximately 128 competitors. After that, he did not place below 2nd until MLG Orlando 2006 in August where he placed 5th and then [[MLG New York Playoffs 2006]] where he placed 7th, and in teams he got 3rd teaming with Isai making it his all-time low in singles and doubles at MLG events.


Ken briefly joined the tournament scene for ''Brawl'', with respectable standings, including a second place finish at EVO 2008. EVO 2008, however, proved to be his last ''Brawl'' tournament; his AllisBrawl profile lists him as inactive, and [http://espn.go.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/24213 in a Q&A session with ESPN], Ken stated that he needed "a big break from gaming", and that he needed to pursue his career in illustration. Ken, however, also suggested that there existed a potential for him in joining the ''Brawl'' tournament scene if it got picked up by the MLG again. Several years later in 2010 MLG did have ''Brawl'' on its Pro Circuit, however Ken did not participate.
Ken briefly joined the tournament scene for ''Brawl'', with respectable standings, including a second place finish at EVO 2008. EVO 2008, however, proved to be his last ''Brawl'' tournament; his AllisBrawl profile listed him as inactive, and [https://web.archive.org/web/20190731084530/https://www.espn.com/sportsnation/chat/_/id/24213 in a Q&A session with ESPN], Ken stated that he needed "a big break from gaming", and that he needed to pursue his career in illustration. Ken, however, also suggested that there existed a potential for him in joining the ''Brawl'' tournament scene if it got picked up by the MLG again. Several years later in 2010 MLG did have ''Brawl'' on its Pro Circuit, though Ken did not participate.


After five years away from competitive ''Smash'', Ken temporarily chose to rejoin the scene in the 2012 tournament of [[Kings of Cali]]. In his return to ''Melee'', however, Ken underperformed in singles, getting a 33rd place finish. His doubles run, however, ended in a third place finish with Dr. Peepee, and he provided the deciding KO in the NorCal - Socal 8 on 8 battle against PewPewU; Ken was initially not supposed to appear in the battle for SoCal, but a six stock lead by his team caused team captain Mango to switch out Lucky for him.
After five years away from competitive ''Smash'', Ken temporarily chose to rejoin the scene in the 2012 tournament of [[Kings of Cali]]. In his return to ''Melee'', however, Ken underperformed in singles, getting a 33rd place finish. His doubles run, however, ended in a third place finish with Dr. Peepee, and he provided the deciding KO in the NorCal - Socal 8 on 8 battle against PewPewU; Ken was initially not supposed to appear in the battle for SoCal, but a six stock lead by his team caused team captain Mango to switch out Lucky for him.
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==Tournament placings==
==Tournament placings==
===''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''===
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner
|-
|[https://smashboards.com/threads/s-n-l-ssb64-tournament-results.30921/ S.N.L]||August, 2003||4th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|'''''[[GENESIS 4]]'''''||January 20th-22nd, 2017||65th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|}
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''===
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''===
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 Placement!!2v2 Placement!!Partner
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner!!Earnings
|-
|-
|[[Tournament Go 4]]||January 19th, 2003||1st||2nd||{{Sm|Manacloud}}
|{{Trn|Tournament Go 4|g=SSBM}}||January 19th, 2003||1st||2nd||{{Sm|Manacloud}}||$900
|-
|-
|SoCal Inland Empire SSB:M||||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
|SoCal Inland Empire SSB:M||||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;||
|-
|-
|[[Tournament Go 5]]||August 2nd-3rd, 2003||1st||1st||{{Sm|Isai}}
|{{Trn|Tournament Go 5|g=SSBM}}||August 2nd-3rd, 2003||1st||1st||{{Sm|Isai}}||$1,000
|-
|-
|{{b|Game Over|tournament}}||January 10th, 2004||1st||1st||Isai
|S.N.L.||August, 2003||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;||
|-
|-
|[[Zero Challenge 1]]||January 17th-18th, 2004||1st||1st||Isai
|{{Trn|Game Over|g=SSBM}}||January 10th, 2004||1st||1st||Isai||$765
|-
|-
|[[MLG Chicago 2004]]||June 19th-20th, 2004||1st||1st||Isai
|{{Trn|Zero Challenge 1|g=SSBM}}||January 17th-18th, 2004||1st||1st||Manacloud||$650
|-
|-
|[[MELEE-FC1]]||July 9th-10th, 2004||1st||1st||Isai
|{{Trn|MLG Chicago 2004|g=SSBM}}||June 19th-20th, 2004||1st||1st||Isai||
|-
|-
|[[Tournament Go 6]]||August 21st-22nd, 2004||9th||1st||Isai
|{{Trn|MELEE-FC1|g=SSBM}}||July 9th-10th, 2004||1st||1st||Isai||$500
|-
|-
|[[MLG San Francisco 2004]]||September 11th-12th, 2004||3rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|Tournament Go 6|g=SSBM}}||August 21st-22nd, 2004||9th||1st||Isai||
|-
|-
|[[MLG Los Angeles 2004]]||September 25th-26th, 2004||1st||1st||Isai
|{{Trn|MLG San Francisco 2004|g=SSBM}}||September 11th-12th, 2004||3rd||&mdash;||&mdash;||$200
|-
|-
|[[MLG New York 2004]]||October 24th, 2004||1st||1st||Isai
|{{Trn|MLG Los Angeles 2004|g=SSBM}}||September 25th-26th, 2004||1st||1st||Isai||
|-
|-
|[[MOAST 3]]||January 16th, 2005||2nd||1st||Isai
|{{Trn|MLG New York 2004|g=SSBM}}||October 24th, 2004||1st||1st||Isai||$2,000
|-
|-
|[[MLG DC 2005]]||January 29th-30th, 2005||1st||1st||Isai
|{{Trn|MOAST 3|g=SSBM}}||January 16th, 2005||2nd||1st||Isai||$360
|-
|-
|[[MLG San Francisco 2005]]||February 26th-27th, 2005||1st||1st||Isai
|{{Trn|MLG DC 2005|g=SSBM}}||January 29th-30th, 2005||1st||1st||Isai||$1,000
|-
|-
|[[Gettin' Schooled 2]]||June 25th-26th, 2005||1st||1st||Isai
|{{Trn|MLG San Francisco 2005|g=SSBM}}||February 26th-27th, 2005||1st||1st||Isai||$500
|-
|-
|[[MELEE-FC3]]||July 10th-12th, 2005||1st||1st||Isai
|{{Trn|Gettin' Schooled 2|g=SSBM}}||June 25th-26th, 2005||1st||1st||Isai||
|-
|-
|[[Jack Garden Tournament]]||August 20th, 2005||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|MELEE-FC3|g=SSBM}}||July 10th-12th, 2005||1st||1st||Isai||
|-
|-
|[[MLG Los Angeles 2005]]||October 14th-16th, 2005||2nd||1st||Isai
|{{Trn|Jack Garden Tournament|g=SSBM}}||August 20th, 2005||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;||
|-
|-
|[[MLG Atlanta 2005]]||November 25th-27th, 2005||1st||1st||Isai
|{{Trn|MLG Los Angeles 2005|g=SSBM}}||October 14th-16th, 2005||2nd||1st||Isai||$1,000
|-
|-
|[[MLG Chicago 2005]]||December 16th-18th, 2005||1st||2nd||{{Sm|ChuDat}}
|{{Trn|MLG Atlanta 2005|g=SSBM}}||November 25th-27th, 2005||1st||1st||Isai||$2,000
|-
|-
|[[MLG New York 2005]]||February 24th-26th, 2006||1st||1st||Isai
|{{Trn|MLG Chicago 2005|g=SSBM}}||December 16th-18th, 2005||1st||2nd||{{Sm|ChuDat}}||$2,000
|-
|-
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=7 Champ Combo: Yayuhzzz Edition]||March 25th, 2006||1st||1st||Isai
|{{Trn|MLG New York 2005|g=SSBM}}||February 24th-26th, 2006||1st||1st||Isai||$5,000
|-
|-
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=5 Champ Combo: NorCal Edition]||April 8th, 2006||1st||1st||Isai
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=7 Champ Combo: Yayuhzzz Edition]||March 25th, 2006||1st||1st||Isai||
|-
|-
|[[MLG New York Opener 2006]]||April 21st-23rd, 2006||2nd||1st||Isai
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=5 Champ Combo: NorCal Edition]||April 8th, 2006||1st||1st||Isai||
|-
|-
|[[MLG Dallas 2006]]||May 19th-21st, 2006||1st||1st||Isai
|{{Trn|MLG New York Opener 2006|g=SSBM}}||April 21st-23rd, 2006||2nd||1st||Isai||$1,200
|-
|-
|[[MLG Anaheim 2006]]||June 23rd-25th, 2006||1st||1st||Isai
|{{Trn|MLG Dallas 2006|g=SSBM}}||May 19th-21st, 2006||1st||1st||Isai||$2,000
|-
|-
|[[MLG Chicago 2006]]||July 21st-23rd, 2006||1st||2nd||Isai
|{{Trn|MLG Anaheim 2006|g=SSBM}}||June 23rd-25th, 2006||1st||1st||Isai||$2,000
|-
|-
|[[Zero Challenge 2]]||August 15th-17th, 2006||1st||7th||{{Sm|Rob$}}
|{{Trn|MLG Chicago 2006|g=SSBM}}||July 21st-23rd, 2006||1st||2nd||Isai||$2,000
|-
|-
|[[MLG Orlando 2006]]||August 25th-27th, 2006||5th||1st||Isai
|{{Trn|Zero Challenge 2|g=SSBM}}||August 15th-17th, 2006||1st||7th||{{Sm|Rob$}}||$1,200
|-
|-
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=16 SoCal BiWeekly 9/16]||September 19th, 2006||1st||1st||Manacloud
|{{Trn|MLG Orlando 2006|g=SSBM}}||August 25th-27th, 2006||5th||1st||Isai||$300
|-
|-
|[[MLG New York Playoffs 2006]]||October 13th-15th, 2006||7th||3rd||Isai
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=16 SoCal BiWeekly 9/16]||September 19th, 2006||1st||1st||Manacloud||
|-
|-
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=74 Super Smash Royale 2]||October 21st, 2006||1st||1st||{{Sm|Arash}}
|{{Trn|MLG New York Playoffs 2006|g=SSBM}}||October 13th-15th, 2006||7th||3rd||Isai||$1,375
|-
|-
|[[NCT2: The Big One]]||October 28th, 2006||1st||1st||Isai
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=74 Super Smash Royale 2]||October 21st, 2006||1st||1st||{{Sm|Arash}}||
|-
|-
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=74 San Diego TriWeekly X]||November 3rd, 2006||1st||1st||Arash
|{{Trn|NCT2: The Big One|g=SSBM}}||October 28th, 2006||1st||1st||Isai||$1,161
|-
|-
|[[MLG Las Vegas 2006]]||November 17th-19th, 2006||3rd||1st||Isai
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=74 San Diego TriWeekly X]||November 3rd, 2006||1st||1st||Arash||
|-
|-
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=6 CAOTIC's Farewell BiWeekly]||December 9th, 2006||1st||2nd||{{Sm|CAOTIC}}
|{{Trn|MLG Las Vegas 2006|g=SSBM}}||November 17th-19th, 2006||3rd||1st||Isai||$8,000
|-
|-
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=42 SoCal BiWeekly 12/30]||December 30th, 2006||2nd||1st||Arash
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=6 CAOTIC's Farewell BiWeekly]||December 9th, 2006||1st||2nd||{{Sm|CAOTIC}}||
|-
|-
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=41 SoCal BiWeekly 1/13]||January 13th, 2007||1st||1st||Arash
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=42 SoCal BiWeekly 12/30]||December 30th, 2006||2nd||1st||Arash||
|-
|-
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=51 ThomaSexy's Low Tier Tourney]||January 27th, 2007||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=41 SoCal BiWeekly 1/13]||January 13th, 2007||1st||1st||Arash||
|-
|-
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=55 SoCal BiWeekly 2/3]||February 3rd, 2007||1st||1st||Arash
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=51 ThomaSexy's Low Tier Tourney]||January 27th, 2007||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;||
|-
|-
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=58 San Diego TriWeekly XI]||February 10th, 2007||1st||1st||Arash
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=55 SoCal BiWeekly 2/3]||February 3rd, 2007||1st||1st||Arash||
|-
|-
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=88 SoCal BiWeeekly 3/3]||March 3rd, 2007||1st||1st||Arash
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=58 San Diego TriWeekly XI]||February 10th, 2007||1st||1st||Arash||
|-
|-
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=98 San Diego TriWeekly XII]||March 10th, 2007||1st||1st||Arash
|[https://smashboards.com/threads/westminster-may-5th-biweekly.51422/page-83#post-2143286 Westminster Biweekly 2/17]||February 17th, 2007||1st||1st||Arash||
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|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=125 SoCal BiWeekly 4/14]||April 14th-15th, 2007||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=88 SoCal BiWeekly 3/3]||March 3rd, 2007||1st||1st||Arash||
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|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=141 Super Smash Royale III]||April 28th, 2007||1st||1st||Isai
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=98 San Diego TriWeekly XII]||March 10th, 2007||1st||1st||Arash||
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|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=152 UCLA Monthlies III]||May 26th, 2007||1st||1st||Arash
|[https://smashboards.com/threads/3-30-buy-com-lan-2007-smash-results-anaheim.100529/ Buy.com LAN 2007]||March 30th, 2007||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;||
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|[[Comrades 2]]||June 9th, 2007||1st||1st||CAOTIC
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=125 SoCal BiWeekly 4/14]||April 14th-15th, 2007||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;||
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|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=183 Sushiman's Westminster Tournament]||July 14th, 2007||1st||1st||Manacloud
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=141 Super Smash Royale III]||April 28th, 2007||1st||1st||Isai||$324
|-
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|[[Zero Challenge 3]]||July 20th-22nd, 2007||4th||2nd||{{Sm|Bombsoldier}}
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=152 UCLA Monthlies III]||May 26th, 2007||1st||1st||Arash||
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|[[EVO World 2007]]||August 24th-26th, 2007||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|Comrades 2|g=SSBM}}||June 9th, 2007||1st||1st||CAOTIC||$208
|-
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|[[Super Champ Combo]]||September 29th-30th, 2007||7th||7th||Isai
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=183 Sushiman's Westminster Tournament]||July 14th, 2007||1st||1st||Manacloud||
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|[https://smashboards.com/threads/newegg-com-lanfest-2k7-ontario-ca-october-6.114988/page-2 Newegg LANfest 2007]||October 6th, 2007||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|Zero Challenge 3|g=SSBM}}||July 20th-22nd, 2007||4th||2nd||{{Sm|Bombsoldier}}||
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|[[Kings of Cali]]||November 10th, 2012||33rd||3rd||{{Sm|Dr. PeePee}}
|{{Trn|EVO World 2007|g=SSBM}}||August 24th-26th, 2007||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;||$5,000
|-
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|[[Kings of Cali 2]]||April 13th-14th, 2013||&mdash;||17th||{{Sm|Hairynipples}}
|{{Trn|Super Champ Combo|g=SSBM}}||September 29th-30th, 2007||7th||7th||Isai||
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|[[EVO 2013]]||July 12th-14th, 2013||49th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://smashboards.com/threads/newegg-com-lanfest-2k7-ontario-ca-october-6.114988/page-2 Newegg LANfest 2007]||October 6th, 2007||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;||
|-
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|[[Kings of Cali 3]]||December 14th-15th, 2013||25th||5th||{{Sm|HugS}}
|{{Trn|Kings of Cali|g=SSBM}}||November 10th, 2012||33rd||3rd||{{Sm|Dr. PeePee}}||$32
|-
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|[[SoCal Regionals 2014]]||February 28th-March 2nd, 2014||9th||9th||{{Sm|Santiago}}
|{{Trn|Kings of Cali 2|g=SSBM}}||April 13th-14th, 2013||&mdash;||17th||{{Sm|Hairynipples}}||
|-
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|[http://smashboards.com/rankings/super-smash-sundays-singles-5-18-2014.1131/event Super Smash Sundays 5-18-2014]||May 18th, 2014||9th||1st||{{Sm|Fiction}}
|{{Trn|EVO 2013|g=SSBM}}||July 12th-14th, 2013||49th||&mdash;||&mdash;||
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|[[Pat's House 2]]||May 24th-25th, 2014||17th||9th||HugS
|{{Trn|Kings of Cali 3|g=SSBM}}||December 14th-15th, 2013||25th||5th||{{Sm|HugS}}||$93
|-
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|[[SKTAR 3]]||May 31st-June 1st, 2014||25th||9th||{{Sm|KoreanDJ}}
|{{Trn|SoCal Regionals 2014|g=SSBM}}||February 28th-March 2nd, 2014||9th||9th||{{Sm|Santiago}}||
|-
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|[[SSS Lock-In]]||June 14th-15th, 2014||9th||5th||KoreanDJ
|[https://smashboards.com/rankings/events/super-smash-sundays-singles-5-18-2014.1131/ Super Smash Sundays 5-18-2014]||May 18th, 2014||9th||1st||{{Sm|Fiction}}||
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|[[MLG Anaheim 2014]]||June 20th-22nd, 2014||21st||9th||KoreanDJ
|{{Trn|Pat's House 2|g=SSBM}}||May 24th-25th, 2014||17th||9th||HugS||
|-
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|[[CEO 2014]]||June 27th-29th, 2014||33rd||7th||KoreanDJ
|{{Trn|SKTAR 3|g=SSBM}}||May 31st-June 1st, 2014||25th||9th||{{Sm|KoreanDJ}}||
|-
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|[[Kings of Cali 4]]||July 5th-6th, 2014||13th||4th||{{Sm|Larry Lurr}}
|{{Trn|SSS Lock-In|g=SSBM}}||June 14th-15th, 2014||9th||5th||KoreanDJ||
|-
|-
|[[EVO 2014]]||July 11th-13th, 2014||33rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|MLG Anaheim 2014|g=SSBM}}||June 20th-22nd, 2014||21st||9th||KoreanDJ||
|-
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|[[Super Smash Sundays 29]]||December 7th, 2014||9th||5th||Larry Lurr
|{{Trn|CEO 2014|g=SSBM}}||June 27th-29th, 2014||33rd||7th||KoreanDJ||
|-
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|[[Apex 2015]]||January 30th-February 1st, 2015||81st||25th||KoreanDJ
|{{Trn|Kings of Cali 4|g=SSBM}}||July 5th-6th, 2014||13th||4th||{{Sm|Larry Lurr}}&mdash;||$19
|-
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|[[I'm Not Yelling!]]||April 11th-12th, 2015||25th||5th||Santiago
|{{Trn|EVO 2014|g=SSBM}}||July 11th-13th, 2014||33rd||&mdash;||&mdash;||
|-
|-
|[[MVG Sandstorm]]||April 18th-19th, 2015||17th||9th||{{Sm|OkamiBW}}
|{{Trn|Super Smash Sundays 29|g=SSBM}}||December 7th, 2014||9th||5th||Larry Lurr||
|-
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|[[Press Start]]||May 9th-10th, 2015||25th||7th||{{Sm|Kira}}
|{{Trn|Apex 2015|g=SSBM}}||January 30th-February 1st, 2015||81st||25th||KoreanDJ||
|-
|-
|[[CEO 2015]]||June 26th-28th, 2015||33rd||7th||ChuDat
|{{Trn|I'm Not Yelling!|g=SSBM}}||April 11th-12th, 2015||25th||5th||Santiago||
|-
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|[[Mayhem July 2015]]||July 11th, 2015||5th||3rd||Kira
|{{Trn|Sandstorm|g=SSBM}}||April 18th-19th, 2015||17th||9th||{{Sm|OkamiBW}}||
|-
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|[[EVO 2015]]||July 17th-19th, 2015||13th||17th||Santiago
|{{Trn|Press Start|g=SSBM}}||May 9th-10th, 2015||25th||7th||{{Sm|Kira}}||
|-
|-
|[[Paragon Los Angeles 2015]]||September 4-6, 2015||33rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|CEO 2015|g=SSBM}}||June 26th-28th, 2015||33rd||7th||ChuDat||
|-
|-
|[[HTC Throwdown]]||September 19th, 2015||17th||5th||{{Sm|Axe}}
|{{Trn|Mayhem July 2015|g=SSBM}}||July 11th, 2015||5th||3rd||Kira||$41
|-
|-
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/super-smash-sundays-39/brackets/11212/4439/17966 Super Smash Sundays 39]||January 10th, 2016||17th||7th||Santiago
|{{Trn|EVO 2015|g=SSBM}}||July 17th-19th, 2015||13th||17th||Santiago||
|-
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|[[GENESIS 3]]||January 15th-17th, 2016||33rd||17th||Santiago
|{{Trn|Paragon Los Angeles 2015|g=SSBM}}||September 4th-6th, 2015||33rd||&mdash;||&mdash;||
|-
|-
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/super-smash-sundays-40/brackets/11317/5228/20371 Super Smash Sundays 40]||January 24th, 2016||7th||5th||{{Sm|HugS}}
|{{Trn|HTC Throwdown|g=SSBM}}||September 19th, 2015||17th||5th||{{Sm|Axe}}||
|-
|-
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/super-smash-sundays-43/brackets/12580/26762/87920 Super Smash Sundays 43]||April 17th, 2016||7th||1st||Santiago
|[https://start.gg/tournament/super-smash-sundays-39/brackets/11212/4439/17966 Super Smash Sundays 39]||January 10th, 2016||17th||7th||Santiago||
|-
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|[[DreamHack Austin 2016]]||May 6th-8th, 2016||17th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|GENESIS 3|g=SSBM}}||January 15th-17th, 2016||33rd||17th||Santiago||
|-
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|[https://smash.gg/tournament/super-smash-sundays-48/brackets/14220/52212/171724 Super Smash Sundays 48]||July 10th, 2016||9th||2nd||Santiago
|[https://start.gg/tournament/super-smash-sundays-40/brackets/11317/5228/20371 Super Smash Sundays 40]||January 24th, 2016||7th||5th||{{Sm|HugS}}||
|-
|-
|[[EVO 2016]]||July 15th-17th, 2016||49th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://start.gg/tournament/super-smash-sundays-43/brackets/12580/26762/87920 Super Smash Sundays 43]||April 17th, 2016||7th||1st||Santiago||
|-
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|[https://smash.gg/tournament/super-smash-sundays-52/events/melee-singles/brackets/70435 Super Smash Sundays 52]||September 11th, 2016||9th||3rd||{{Sm|Lobo}}
|{{Trn|DreamHack Austin 2016|g=SSBM}}||May 6th-8th, 2016||17th||&mdash;||&mdash;||
|-
|-
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/uci-quarterly-1/events/melee-singles/brackets?per_page=20&filter=%7B%22phaseId%22%3A66769%7D&sort_by=-startAt&order=-1&page=1 UCI Quarterly 1]||November 12th, 2016||5th||1st||Santiago
|[https://start.gg/tournament/super-smash-sundays-48/brackets/14220/52212/171724 Super Smash Sundays 48]||July 10th, 2016||9th||2nd||Santiago||
|-
|-
|[[GENESIS 4]]||January 20th-22nd, 2017||97th||7th||Santiago
|{{Trn|EVO 2016|g=SSBM}}||July 15th-17th, 2016||49th||&mdash;||&mdash;||
|-
|-
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/zotcade-17/events/melee-singles/brackets/114375 Zotcade 17]||April 15th, 2017||9th||1st||Santiago
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/super-smash-sundays-52/event/melee-singles/brackets/70435 Super Smash Sundays 52]||September 11th, 2016||9th||3rd||{{Sm|Lobo}}||
|-
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|[[DreamHack Austin 2017]]||April 28th-30th, 2017||25th||9th||Santiago
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/uci-quarterly-1/event/melee-singles/brackets?per_page=20&filter=%7B%22phaseId%22%3A66769%7D&sort_by=-startAt&order=-1&page=1 UCI Quarterly 1]||November 12th, 2016||5th||1st||Santiago||$70
|-
|-
|[[EVO 2017]]||July 14th-16th, 2017||49th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|GENESIS 4|g=SSBM}}||January 20th-22nd, 2017||97th||7th||Santiago||$95
|-
|-
|[[GENESIS 5]]||January 19th-21st, 2018||65th||13th||Santiago
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/zotcade-17/event/melee-singles/brackets/114375 Zotcade 17]||April 15th, 2017||9th||1st||Santiago||$84
|-
|{{Trn|DreamHack Austin 2017|g=SSBM}}||April 28th-30th, 2017||25th||9th||Santiago||
|-
|{{Trn|EVO 2017|g=SSBM}}||July 14th-16th, 2017||49th||&mdash;||&mdash;||
|-
|{{Trn|GENESIS 5|g=SSBM}}||January 19th-21st, 2018||65th||13th||Santiago||
|}
|}


===''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''===
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''===
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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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|[[EVO 2008]]||August 8th-10th, 2008||2nd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|EVO 2008|g=SSBB}}||August 8th-10th, 2008||2nd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|}
|}


===''[[Project M]]''===
===''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''===
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 Placement!!2v2 Placement!!Partner
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner
|- 
|{{Trn|Super Smash Bros. Invitational|g=SSB4}}||June 10th, 2014||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|- 
|{{Trn|Apex 2015|g=SSB4}}||January 30th-February 1st, 2015||97th||25th||{{Sm|KoreanDJ}}
|- 
|{{Trn|DreamHack Austin 2017|g=SSB4}}||April 28th-30th, 2017||65th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[[CEO 2014]]||June 27th-29th, 2014||25th||7th||{{Sm|KoreanDJ}}
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/weds-night-fight-2018-season-1-5/event/smash-for-wii-u/brackets/219447/520879 Weds Night Fights 2018 Season 1.5]||March 7th, 2018||13th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|}
|}


===''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''===
===''[[Project M]]''===
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner
|-
|-
|[[GENESIS 4]]||January 20th-22nd, 2017||65th||&mdash;||&mdash;
||{{Trn|CEO 2014|g=PM}}||June 27th-29th, 2014||25th||7th||{{Sm|KoreanDJ}}
|}
 
==={{forwiiu}}=== 
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner 
|- 
|[[Super Smash Bros. Invitational]]||June 10th, 2014||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|- 
|[[Apex 2015]]||January 30th-February 1st, 2015||97th||25th||{{Sm|KoreanDJ}}
|- 
|[[DreamHack Austin 2017]]||April 28th-30th, 2017||65th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|}
|}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Ken is one of the four {{SSBM|Marth}} players that has been able to take a set off of {{Sm|Fly Amanita}}'s {{SSBM|Ice Climbers}} in tournament, with the others being {{Sm|PewPewU}}, {{Sm|The Moon}}, and {{Sm|Azen}}.
*Ken appeared in the Guinness World Records 2016 Gamer’s Edition for highest-earning ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' player, despite {{Sm|Armada}}, {{Sm|Mew2King}}, {{Sm|Mango}} and {{Sm|Hungrybox}} earning more than him.
*Ken appeared in the Guinness World Records 2016 Gamer’s Edition for highest-earning ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' player, despite {{Sm|Armada}}, {{Sm|Mew2King}}, {{Sm|Mango}} and {{Sm|Hungrybox}} earning more than him.
*Ken is known to have coined the terms "[[Wobbling]]" and "[[Stock#JV|JV]]".
*Ken is known to have coined the terms "[[Wobbling]]" and "[[Stock#JV|JV]]".
*Ken was glad to see {{SSBU|Sephiroth}} revealed for ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', saying he would be his new main.<ref> https://twitter.com/liquidken/status/1337219682273611776?s=21</ref> His original gamertag was SephirothKen.
*In 2019, Ken guest-starred on a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlLI1q3FTrE REACT "Secret Pro Gamer" episode], in which he played ''Ultimate'' against and easily defeated the reactors, without them initially knowing who he was.


==References==
==References==
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*[http://www.smashboards.com/member.php?u=9491 SmashBoards profile]
*[http://www.smashboards.com/member.php?u=9491 SmashBoards profile]
*[http://dpad.gotfrag.com/portal/story/32773/?spage=2 News Article, GotFrag DPad]
*[http://dpad.gotfrag.com/portal/story/32773/?spage=2 News Article, GotFrag DPad]
*[http://twitch.tv/liquidken Twitch.tv Channel]
*[http://twitch.tv/liquidken Twitch channel]
*[https://www.esportsearnings.com/players/4412-ken-hoang Earnings]


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