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|address = 198 Laurel Race Track Rd
|address = 198 Laurel Race Track Rd
|city = Laurel, Maryland {{Flag|USA}}
|city = Laurel, Maryland {{Flag|USA}}
|attendance = 1,500
|attendance = 1,745
|entryfees = Early Bird (Up to February 5th): $40<br>Tier 1 (February 6th-March 11th): $50<br>Tier 2 (March 12th-April 1st): $60<br>Tier 3 (April 2nd-April 8th): $75
|entryfees = Early Bird (Up to February 5th): $40<br>Tier 1 (February 6th-March 11th): $50<br>Tier 2 (March 12th-April 1st): $60<br>Tier 3 (April 2nd-April 8th): $75
|ssbmwinner = {{Sm|Hungrybox|USA}} <small>1v1</small><br> {{Sm|Plup|USA}} & {{Sm|Mew2King|USA}} <small>2v2</small>
|ssbmwinner = {{Sm|Hungrybox|USA}} <small>1v1</small><br> {{Sm|Plup|USA}} & {{Sm|Mew2King|USA}} <small>2v2</small>
|ssbuwinner = {{Sm|Ally|Canada}} <small>1v1</small><br> {{Sm|Marss|USA}} & {{Sm|Light|p=Connecticut|USA}} <small>2v2</small><br> {{Sm|Marss|USA}} <small>Squad Strike</small>
|ssbuwinner = {{Sm|Ally|Canada}} <small>1v1</small><br> {{Sm|Marss|USA}} & {{Sm|Light|p=Connecticut|USA}} <small>2v2</small>
|director = [[VGBootCamp]], [[Tantalus]], [[Nintendude]]
|organizer = [[VGBootCamp]], [[Tantalus]], [[Nintendude]]
}}
}}
'''Pound 2019''' was a ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' national tournament held at Xanadu from April 19th-21st, 2019. This was the first official [[Tournament:Pound (series)|Pound]] tournament since {{Trn|Pound 2016}} nearly 3 years ago, and the first Pound tournament for ''Ultimate''.
'''Pound 2019''' was a ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' major and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' [[List of major tournaments|supermajor]] tournament held at Xanadu from April 19th-21st, 2019. This was the first official [[Tournament:Pound (series)|Pound]] tournament since {{Trn|Pound 2016}} nearly 3 years earlier, and the first Pound tournament for ''Ultimate''.
 
==Tournament summary==
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''===
In doubles, [[Plup2King]] double-eliminated [[PewFat]] to win the event, marking the first ''Melee'' doubles event since {{Trn|EGLX 2018}} that PewFat did not win. In singles, {{Sm|Mang0}} defeated {{Sm|Hungrybox}} 3-2 in Winners Semi-Final, his first win over Hungrybox since {{Trn|Smash Summit 6}}, and made Grand Finals on the Winner's side, the first major he was in this position since his victory at {{Trn|Super Smash Con 2017}}. However, Hungrybox tore through the Loser's bracket, defeating {{Sm|S2J}}, {{Sm|Zain}}, and {{Sm|Plup}} 3-1 to meet Mang0 in Grand Finals, where he defeated Mang0 twice 3-1 and 3-0 to win the tournament.
 
====Hungrybox Crab incident====
During top 8, an unknown spectator brought a dead crab into the venue, initially giving it its own seat.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/lesfleurs_/status/1120027433728663557|title=Crab before it was thrown}}</ref> At the end of Grand Finals, the crab was thrown at Hungrybox as he was fistbumping Mang0, with the incident being captured on-stream and by other spectators.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/lesfleurs_/status/1120027433728663557|twitter=Live footage of crab being thrown}}</ref> The spectator was later identified and banned from attending future tournaments, including {{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 5}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/GHQ_Aaron/status/1120122519992713217|title=Smash 'N' Splash 5 Ban}}</ref>
 
The incident caused a massive backlash on Twitter, with many people showing their disgust towards the spectator. It has since became a running joke in Hungrybox's fanbase, and Hungrybox himself would [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtnmeQezxeA eat a crab on-stream in "revenge"].
 
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''===
According to tournament guidelines, the ''Ultimate'' event was to use the latest version of ''Ultimate'' that was available on April 16th. As patch [[List of updates (SSBU)/3.0.0 changelog|3.0.0]], the patch that added {{SSBU|Joker}}, was released a day later, Joker was not allowed at the event.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/pound_series/status/1118343336178454528|title=Pound on Joker}}</ref>
 
The first seed {{Sm|MkLeo}} was upset early in Winner's Quarter-Final in Phase 2 by #64 seed {{Sm|Jw}} 1-2 in an upset factor of 10, his first non-[[PGR]] loss of the season. Leo then made a notable 6-set Loser's run, including defeating {{Sm|Nairo}} 3-1 for 9th, before losing to {{Sm|Salem}} 1-3 to place 7th, his second non-Grand Final finish at a major alongside {{Trn|2GG: Prime Saga}}, which took place a week prior. This event was notably the last tournament where MkLeo used {{SSBU|Wolf}} and {{SSBU|Lucina}} as his primary characters, as he began playing Joker in tournament starting with {{Trn|Umebura Japan Major 2019}}.
 
On the other hand, this marked a surprising performance from #18 seed {{Sm|Ally}}, which followed up his strong performance at Prime Saga a week prior that marked an end to his competitive slump. Benefitting from #47 seed {{Sm|Daybreak}}'s upset over #2 seed {{Sm|Light|p=Connecticut}} (upset factor 8), who Ally was supposed to fight in Winners Quarter-Final of Top 48, Ally cruised into Top 8 defeating {{Sm|Pelca}} 3-1, playing the {{SSBU|Snake}} ditto before winning the set using {{SSBU|Mario}} in the last game. He then fought a series of game 5 events, defeating {{Sm|Dabuz}} and {{Sm|Myran}} twice, to win the event, continuing his top 3 streak at {{Trn|Pound|series}} events. Pound 2019 marked Ally's first major victory at a ''Smash'' event since {{Trn|2GGC: Greninja Saga}} in 2017 and cemented him as the best Snake player in the early metagame. It also remained the only Snake victory at a major until {{Sm|Hurt}}'s victory at {{Trn|Battle of BC 6}} almost five years later.
 
Other notable runs include #37 seed {{Sm|Dark Wizzy}}'s run, where he defeated #21 seed Mr.R and elminiated Light (upset factor 8) to place 13th, his best tournament run of the [[Spring 2019 PGRU]] season; and #10 seed {{Sm|ESAM}}'s run, who was double-eliminated by {{SSBU|Peach}} players {{Sm|MuteAce}} and {{Sm|Ling}} for 25th. ESAM's further losses to {{Sm|Samsora}} in Squad Strike and their money match cemented Peach as one of ESAM's worst characters to fight against.


==Results==
==Results==
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' singles===
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' singles===
(451 entrants)<br>[https://smash.gg/tournament/pound-2019/events/melee-singles/brackets?filter=%7B%22phaseId%22%3A571600%2C%22perPage%22%3A2%7D Top 48 Bracket]<br>[https://smash.gg/tournament/pound-2019/events/melee-singles/brackets/571602/957701 Top 12 Bracket]
(451 entrants)<br>[https://www.start.gg/tournament/pound-2019/event/melee-singles/brackets?filter=%7B%22phaseId%22%3A571600%2C%22perPage%22%3A2%7D Top 48 Bracket]<br>[https://www.start.gg/tournament/pound-2019/event/melee-singles/brackets/571602/957701 Top 12 Bracket]
{|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
|-
|-
|1st||{{Sm|Hungrybox|USA}}||{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$1,804.00
|1st||{{Sm|Hungrybox|USA}}||{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$2,706.00
|-
|-
|2nd||{{Sm|Mango|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$1,082.40
|2nd||{{Sm|Mango|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$1,623.60
|-
|-
|3rd||{{Sm|Plup|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$649.20
|3rd||{{Sm|Plup|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Samus|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$811.80
|-
|-
|4th||{{Sm|Zain|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$360.80
|4th||{{Sm|Zain|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$541.20
|-
|-
|5th||{{Sm|SFAT|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$180.40
|5th||{{Sm|SFAT|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$270.60
|-
|-
|5th||{{Sm|S2J|USA}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$180.40
|5th||{{Sm|S2J|USA}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$270.60
|-
|-
|7th||{{Sm|Axe|USA}}||{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$90.20
|7th||{{Sm|Axe|USA}}||{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$135.30
|-
|-
|7th||{{Sm|ChuDat|USA}}||{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}} ||$90.20
|7th||{{Sm|ChuDat|USA}}||{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}} ||$135.30
|-
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Slox|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$45.10
|9th||{{Sm|Slox|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$67.65
|-
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Swedish Delight|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$45.10
|9th||{{Sm|Swedish Delight|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$67.65
|-
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Gahtzu|USA}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$45.10
|9th||{{Sm|Gahtzu|USA}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$67.65
|-
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Cool Lime|USA}}||{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$45.10
|9th||{{Sm|Cool Lime|USA}}||{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$67.65
|-
|-
|13th||{{Sm|PewPewU|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|13th||{{Sm|PewPewU|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|25th||{{Sm|BIGKID|USA}}||{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|25th||{{Sm|BIGKID|USA}}||{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|25th||{{Sm|Arkouda|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|25th||{{Flag|USA}} [[Smasher:InfiniteNumbers|Arkouda]]||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|25th||{{Sm|Tiramisu|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|25th||{{Sm|Tiramisu|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' doubles===
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' doubles===
(93 teams)<br>[https://smash.gg/tournament/pound-2019/events/melee-teams/brackets/571607/957714 Top 12 Bracket]
(93 teams)<br>[https://www.start.gg/tournament/pound-2019/event/melee-teams/brackets/571607/957714 Top 12 Bracket]
{|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s!!Earnings
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
|-
|-
|1st||{{Sm|Plup|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Mew2King|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$744.00 ($372.00 each)
|1st||{{Sm|Plup|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Mew2King|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$744.00 ($372.00 each)
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|7th||{{Sm|Juicebox|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|MOM!|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$46.50 ($23.25 each)
|7th||{{Sm|Juicebox|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|MOM!|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$46.50 ($23.25 each)
|-
|-
|7th||{{Sm|Atomsk|USA}}||{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Turtle|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Ganondorf|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$46.50 ($23.25 each)
|7th||{{Sm|Atomsk|USA}}||{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Turtle|USA|p=New Jersey}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Ganondorf|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$46.50 ($23.25 each)
|-
|-
|9th*||{{Sm|iBDW|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|2saint|USA}}||{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|9th*||{{Sm|iBDW|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|2saint|USA}}||{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' singles===
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' singles===
(802 entrants)<br>[https://smash.gg/tournament/pound-2019/events/ultimate-singles/brackets?filter=%7B%22phaseId%22%3A571610%2C%22perPage%22%3A2%7D Top 48 Bracket]<br>[https://smash.gg/tournament/pound-2019/events/ultimate-singles/brackets/571619/957801 Top 12 Bracket]
(802 entrants)<br>[https://www.start.gg/tournament/pound-2019/event/ultimate-singles/brackets?filter=%7B%22phaseId%22%3A571610%2C%22perPage%22%3A2%7D Top 48 Bracket]<br>[https://www.start.gg/tournament/pound-2019/event/ultimate-singles/brackets/571619/957801 Top 12 Bracket]
{|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
|-
|-
|1st||{{Sm|Ally|Canada}}||{{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Mario|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$3,020.00
|1st||{{Sm|Ally|Canada}}||{{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Mario|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$4,812
|-
|-
|2nd||{{Sm|Myran|USA}}||{{Head|Olimar|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$1,924.80
|2nd||{{Sm|Myran|USA}}||{{Head|Olimar|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$2,887.20
|-
|-
|3rd||{{Sm|Marss|USA}}||{{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Mega Man|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$962.40
|3rd||{{Sm|Marss|USA}}||{{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Mega Man|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$1,443.60
|-
|-
|4th||{{Sm|Samsora|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$641.60
|4th||{{Sm|Samsora|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$962.40
|-
|-
|5th||{{Sm|Dabuz|USA}}||{{Head|Olimar|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Rosalina|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$320.80
|5th||{{Sm|Dabuz|USA}}||{{Head|Olimar|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$481.20
|-
|-
|5th||{{Sm|Salem|USA}}||{{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Lucina|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$320.80
|5th||{{Sm|Salem|USA}}||{{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Lucina|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$481.20
|-
|-
|7th||{{Sm|MVD|USA}}||{{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$160.40
|7th||{{Sm|MVD|USA}}||{{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$240.60
|-
|-
|7th||{{Sm|MkLeo|Mexico}}||{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Lucina|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Ike|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$160.40
|7th||{{Sm|MkLeo|Mexico}}||{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Lucina|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$240.60
|-
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Nairo|USA}}||{{Head|Palutena|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$80.20
|9th||{{Sm|Nairo|USA}}||{{Head|Palutena|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$120.30
|-
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Pelca|USA}}||{{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$80.20
|9th||{{Sm|Pelca|USA}}||{{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$120.30
|-
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Sinji|USA}}||{{Head|Pac-Man|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$80.20
|9th||{{Sm|Sinji|USA}}||{{Head|Pac-Man|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$120.30
|-
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Jw|Canada}}||{{Head|Greninja|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$80.20
|9th||{{Sm|Jw|Canada}}||{{Head|Greninja|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$120.30
|-
|-
|13th||{{Sm|Leffen|Sweden}}||{{Head|Pichu|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Roy|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Pokemon Trainer|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|13th||{{Sm|Leffen|Sweden}}||{{Head|Pichu|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Roy|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Pokemon Trainer|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' doubles===
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' doubles===
(139 teams)<br>[https://smash.gg/tournament/pound-2019/events/ultimate-teams/brackets/571640/957860 Top 12 Bracket]
(139 teams)<br>[https://www.start.gg/tournament/pound-2019/event/ultimate-teams/brackets/571640/957860 Top 12 Bracket]
{|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s!!Earnings
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
|-
|-
|1st||{{Sm|Marss|USA}}||{{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Light|p=Connecticut|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$1,112.00 ($556.00 each)
|1st||{{Sm|Marss|USA}}||{{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Light|p=Connecticut|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$1,112.00 ($556.00 each)
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===Side events===
===Side events===
====''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' [[Squad Strike]]====
====''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' [[Squad Strike]]====
(178 entrants)<br>[https://smash.gg/tournament/pound-2019/events/squad-strike-ultimate/brackets/571621/957818 Top 16 Bracket]
(178 entrants)<br>[https://www.start.gg/tournament/pound-2019/event/squad-strike-ultimate/brackets/571621/957818 Top 16 Bracket]
{|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
|-
|-
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===={{Sm|ESAM}} vs. {{Sm|Samsora}} $500 Money Match====
===={{Sm|ESAM}} vs. {{Sm|Samsora}} $500 Money Match====
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{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Winner!!Character(s)!!Loser!!Character(s)!!Score!!Amount
!Winner!!Character(s)!!Loser!!Character(s)!!Score!!Amount
|-
|-
|{{Sm|Samsora|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||{{Sm|ESAM|USA}}||{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||10-1||$500
|{{Sm|Samsora|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||{{Sm|ESAM|USA}}||{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||10-1||$500
|-
|}
|}


==Trivia==
==References==
*A spectator [https://twitter.com/coneyzz/status/1120116882160476166 threw a crab] at {{Sm|Hungrybox}} at the end of Grand Finals. This caused a massive backlash on Twitter where many people stated their disgust towards the spectator. The spectator has since [https://twitter.com/dendy2o1/status/1120118312132927488 turned himself in], and has been banned from several future tournaments such as {{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 5}} <ref>{{citeweb|url=https://twitter.com/GHQ_Aaron/status/1120122519992713217|title=Smash 'N' Splash 5 Ban}}</ref>
{{reflist}}
**The crab itself, humorously, [https://twitter.com/lesfleurs_/status/1120027433728663557 had its own seat] prior to being thrown.
*{{Sm|ESAM}} loss to all {{Sm|Peach|g=SSBU}} mains in singles, doubles, squad strike, and the money match against {{Sm|Samsora}}.


==External Links==
==External links==
*[https://smash.gg/tournament/pound-2019/details Smash.gg page]
*[https://start.gg/tournament/pound-2019/details Start.gg page]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQwFo8he9nc Trailer]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQwFo8he9nc Trailer]


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Latest revision as of 19:22, April 15, 2024

Pound 2019
Pound 2019 Logo.jpg
Dates April 19th-21st, 2019
Venue Laurel Park
Address/City 198 Laurel Race Track Rd
Laurel, Maryland USA
Attendance 1,745
Entry fees Early Bird (Up to February 5th): $40
Tier 1 (February 6th-March 11th): $50
Tier 2 (March 12th-April 1st): $60
Tier 3 (April 2nd-April 8th): $75
Results
Super Smash Bros. Melee winners USA Hungrybox 1v1
USA Plup & USA Mew2King 2v2
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate winners Canada Ally 1v1
USA Marss & USA Light 2v2
Staff
Organizer(s) VGBootCamp, Tantalus, Nintendude

Pound 2019 was a Super Smash Bros. Melee major and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate supermajor tournament held at Xanadu from April 19th-21st, 2019. This was the first official Pound tournament since Pound 2016 nearly 3 years earlier, and the first Pound tournament for Ultimate.

Tournament summary[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]

In doubles, Plup2King double-eliminated PewFat to win the event, marking the first Melee doubles event since EGLX 2018 that PewFat did not win. In singles, Mang0 defeated Hungrybox 3-2 in Winners Semi-Final, his first win over Hungrybox since Smash Summit 6, and made Grand Finals on the Winner's side, the first major he was in this position since his victory at Super Smash Con 2017. However, Hungrybox tore through the Loser's bracket, defeating S2J, Zain, and Plup 3-1 to meet Mang0 in Grand Finals, where he defeated Mang0 twice 3-1 and 3-0 to win the tournament.

Hungrybox Crab incident[edit]

During top 8, an unknown spectator brought a dead crab into the venue, initially giving it its own seat.[1] At the end of Grand Finals, the crab was thrown at Hungrybox as he was fistbumping Mang0, with the incident being captured on-stream and by other spectators.[2] The spectator was later identified and banned from attending future tournaments, including Smash 'N' Splash 5.[3]

The incident caused a massive backlash on Twitter, with many people showing their disgust towards the spectator. It has since became a running joke in Hungrybox's fanbase, and Hungrybox himself would eat a crab on-stream in "revenge".

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

According to tournament guidelines, the Ultimate event was to use the latest version of Ultimate that was available on April 16th. As patch 3.0.0, the patch that added Joker, was released a day later, Joker was not allowed at the event.[4]

The first seed MkLeo was upset early in Winner's Quarter-Final in Phase 2 by #64 seed Jw 1-2 in an upset factor of 10, his first non-PGR loss of the season. Leo then made a notable 6-set Loser's run, including defeating Nairo 3-1 for 9th, before losing to Salem 1-3 to place 7th, his second non-Grand Final finish at a major alongside 2GG: Prime Saga, which took place a week prior. This event was notably the last tournament where MkLeo used Wolf and Lucina as his primary characters, as he began playing Joker in tournament starting with Umebura Japan Major 2019.

On the other hand, this marked a surprising performance from #18 seed Ally, which followed up his strong performance at Prime Saga a week prior that marked an end to his competitive slump. Benefitting from #47 seed Daybreak's upset over #2 seed Light (upset factor 8), who Ally was supposed to fight in Winners Quarter-Final of Top 48, Ally cruised into Top 8 defeating Pelca 3-1, playing the Snake ditto before winning the set using Mario in the last game. He then fought a series of game 5 events, defeating Dabuz and Myran twice, to win the event, continuing his top 3 streak at Pound events. Pound 2019 marked Ally's first major victory at a Smash event since 2GGC: Greninja Saga in 2017 and cemented him as the best Snake player in the early metagame. It also remained the only Snake victory at a major until Hurt's victory at Battle of BC 6 almost five years later.

Other notable runs include #37 seed Dark Wizzy's run, where he defeated #21 seed Mr.R and elminiated Light (upset factor 8) to place 13th, his best tournament run of the Spring 2019 PGRU season; and #10 seed ESAM's run, who was double-eliminated by Peach players MuteAce and Ling for 25th. ESAM's further losses to Samsora in Squad Strike and their money match cemented Peach as one of ESAM's worst characters to fight against.

Results[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Melee singles[edit]

(451 entrants)
Top 48 Bracket
Top 12 Bracket

Place Name Character(s) Earnings
1st USA Hungrybox Jigglypuff (SSBM) $2,706.00
2nd USA Mango Falco (SSBM)Fox (SSBM) $1,623.60
3rd USA Plup Sheik (SSBM)Fox (SSBM)Samus (SSBM) $811.80
4th USA Zain Marth (SSBM) $541.20
5th USA SFAT Fox (SSBM) $270.60
5th USA S2J Captain Falcon (SSBM) $270.60
7th USA Axe Pikachu (SSBM) $135.30
7th USA ChuDat Ice Climbers (SSBM)Fox (SSBM) $135.30
9th USA Slox Fox (SSBM) $67.65
9th USA Swedish Delight Sheik (SSBM)Peach (SSBM) $67.65
9th USA Gahtzu Captain Falcon (SSBM) $67.65
9th USA Cool Lime Ice Climbers (SSBM) $67.65
13th USA PewPewU Marth (SSBM)
13th USA Ginger Falco (SSBM)
13th USA Jerry Fox (SSBM)
13th USA Kaeon Fox (SSBM)
17th USA MikeHaze Fox (SSBM)
17th USA KJH Fox (SSBM)
17th USA iBDW Fox (SSBM)
17th USA 2saint Jigglypuff (SSBM)
17th USA Amida Jigglypuff (SSBM)
17th USA La Luna Marth (SSBM)
17th USA bobby big ballz Falco (SSBM)
17th USA Joyboy Fox (SSBM)
25th USA Drephen Sheik (SSBM)
25th USA HTwa Sheik (SSBM)
25th USA Kalvar Marth (SSBM)
25th USA Qerb Mr. Game & Watch (SSBM)
25th USA BIGKID Jigglypuff (SSBM)
25th USA Arkouda Falco (SSBM)
25th USA Tiramisu Fox (SSBM)
25th USA Kevin Maples Fox (SSBM)
33rd USA Lucky Fox (SSBM)
33rd USA SypherPhoenix Fox (SSBM)
33rd USA Bones Falco (SSBM)
33rd USA lintgod Falco (SSBM)
33rd USA Mr. F Jigglypuff (SSBM)
33rd USA 42nd Jigglypuff (SSBM)
33rd USA JFlex Sheik (SSBM)
33rd USA Juicebox Sheik (SSBM)
33rd USA Boyd Ice Climbers (SSBM)
33rd USA Zealous5000 Marth (SSBM)
33rd USA TheSWOOPER Samus (SSBM)
33rd USA Peanutphobia Yoshi (SSBM)
33rd USA lloD Peach (SSBM)
33rd USA Fable Sheik (SSBM)
33rd USA Icy Fox (SSBM)
33rd USA Nagy Marth (SSBM)

Super Smash Bros. Melee doubles[edit]

(93 teams)
Top 12 Bracket

Place Name Character(s) Name Character(s) Earnings
1st USA Plup Fox (SSBM) USA Mew2King Sheik (SSBM) $744.00 ($372.00 each)
2nd USA PewPewU Marth (SSBM) USA SFAT Fox (SSBM) $372.00 ($186.00 each)
3rd USA Hungrybox Jigglypuff (SSBM) USA ChuDat Ice Climbers (SSBM) $279.00 ($139.50 each)
4th USA Zain Marth (SSBM) USA Chillin Fox (SSBM) $186.00 ($93.00 each)
5th USA Lintgod Falco (SSBM) USA Slox Fox (SSBM) $93.00 ($46.50 each)
5th USA Drephen Sheik (SSBM) USA Boyd Ice Climbers (SSBM) $93.00 ($46.50 each)
7th USA Juicebox Sheik (SSBM) USA MOM! Peach (SSBM) $46.50 ($23.25 each)
7th USA Atomsk Jigglypuff (SSBM) USA Turtle Sheik (SSBM)Ganondorf (SSBM) $46.50 ($23.25 each)
9th* USA iBDW Fox (SSBM) USA 2saint Jigglypuff (SSBM)
9th United States HiFi Jigglypuff (SSBM) United States Jwilli Sheik (SSBM)
9th USA TheSWOOPER Samus (SSBM) USA BIGKID Jigglypuff (SSBM)
9th USA Spare_Parts Jigglypuff (SSBM) USA Young Marth (SSBM)
  • This team was DQ'd in losers.

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate singles[edit]

(802 entrants)
Top 48 Bracket
Top 12 Bracket

Place Name Character(s) Earnings
1st Canada Ally Snake (SSBU)Mario (SSBU) $4,812
2nd USA Myran Olimar (SSBU) $2,887.20
3rd USA Marss Zero Suit Samus (SSBU)Mega Man (SSBU) $1,443.60
4th USA Samsora Peach (SSBU) $962.40
5th USA Dabuz Olimar (SSBU) $481.20
5th USA Salem Snake (SSBU)Lucina (SSBU) $481.20
7th USA MVD Snake (SSBU) $240.60
7th Mexico MkLeo Wolf (SSBU)Lucina (SSBU) $240.60
9th USA Nairo Palutena (SSBU) $120.30
9th USA Pelca Snake (SSBU) $120.30
9th USA Sinji Pac-Man (SSBU) $120.30
9th Canada Jw Greninja (SSBU) $120.30
13th Sweden Leffen Pichu (SSBU)Roy (SSBU)Pokemon Trainer (SSBU)
13th USA Mr E Lucina (SSBU)
13th USA Dark Wizzy Mario (SSBU)
13th USA Phantom Palutena (SSBU)
17th USA Light Fox (SSBU)
17th USA Goblin Roy (SSBU)
17th Netherlands Mr.R Chrom (SSBU)Snake (SSBU)
17th USA Daybreak Wolf (SSBU)
17th USA MattyG Wolf (SSBU)Chrom (SSBU)
17th USA LingLing Peach (SSBU)
17th USA MuteAce Peach (SSBU)
17th USA UtopianRay Palutena (SSBU)
25th USA Suarez Yoshi (SSBU)
25th USA burntsocks Yoshi (SSBU)
25th USA Danbi Yoshi (SSBU)
25th USA ANTi Mario (SSBU)Lucario (SSBU)
25th USA Mystearica Zelda (SSBU)
25th USA ESAM Pikachu (SSBU)
25th USA Atomsk King Dedede (SSBU)
25th USA Mj R.O.B. (SSBU)
33rd Canada Riddles Richter (SSBU)
33rd USA BobbyWasabi Villager (SSBU)
33rd USA Puppeh Wolf (SSBU)Pokemon Trainer (SSBU)
33rd USA Frozen Palutena (SSBU)
33rd USA Ryuga Ike (SSBU)
33rd USA Geist Bayonetta (SSBU)
33rd USA Zinoto Peach (SSBU)
33rd USA ZD Fox (SSBU)
33rd USA Seagull Joe Wolf (SSBU)Palutena (SSBU)
33rd USA Dexter Wolf (SSBU)
33rd USA Ned Pokemon Trainer (SSBU)
33rd USA Gen Palutena (SSBU)
33rd USA CaptainZack Daisy (SSBU)Peach (SSBU)
33rd USA Shyguy Pokemon Trainer (SSBU)
33rd USA PkChris Ness (SSBU)
33rd USA Ice Wolf (SSBU)
49th USA Mew2King Wolf (SSBU)Lucina (SSBU)
49th USA Larry Lurr Wolf (SSBU)Fox (SSBU)
49th USA Ralphie Wolf (SSBU)
49th USA Jakal Wolf (SSBU)
49th USA VoiD Pichu (SSBU)
49th USA 6WX Sonic (SSBU)
49th USA Tension Fox (SSBU)
49th USA Ksev Snake (SSBU)
49th USA Pipp Snake (SSBU)
49th USA Pathoran Snake (SSBU)
49th USA SoulArts Shulk (SSBU)
49th USA Juuuuul Robin (SSBU)
49th USA Xerom Ness (SSBU)
49th USA Mav Cloud (SSBU)
49th USA Squerk Yoshi (SSBU)
49th USA Buzz Toon Link (SSBU)

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate doubles[edit]

(139 teams)
Top 12 Bracket

Place Name Character(s) Name Character(s) Earnings
1st USA Marss Zero Suit Samus (SSBU) USA Light Fox (SSBU) $1,112.00 ($556.00 each)
2nd USA Nairo Palutena (SSBU) USA Samsora Peach (SSBU) $556.00 ($278.00 each)
3rd USA MuteAce Peach (SSBU) Netherlands Mr. R Chrom (SSBU) $417.00 ($208.50 each)
4th Canada Ally Snake (SSBU) USA Larry Lurr Wolf (SSBU) $278.00 ($139.00 each)
5th Mexico MkLeo Wolf (SSBU)Cloud (SSBU) USA Mew2King Lucina (SSBU) $139.00 ($69.50 each)
5th USA Myran Olimar (SSBU) USA Fatality Captain Falcon (SSBU) $139.00 ($69.50 each)
7th USA ESAM Pikachu (SSBU) USA MVD Snake (SSBU) $69.50 ($34.75 each)
7th USA Dark Wizzy Mario (SSBU) USA Salem $69.50 ($34.75 each)
9th USA Puppeh Wolf (SSBU) USA Mekos Lucas (SSBU)
9th USA Gen Palutena (SSBU) USA LingLing Peach (SSBU)
9th USA Suarez Yoshi (SSBU) USA Raptor Yoshi (SSBU)
9th USA Pathoran Snake (SSBU) USA EMP Wolf (SSBU)
13th USA Frozen Palutena (SSBU) USA Ralphie Wolf (SSBU)
13th USA Kiwi Pac-Man (SSBU) USA Sinji Pac-Man (SSBU)
13th USA Dabuz Olimar (SSBU) USA Mr E Lucina (SSBU)
13th USA Ryuga Ike (SSBU) USA Goblin Roy (SSBU)

Side events[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Squad Strike[edit]

(178 entrants)
Top 16 Bracket

Place Name Character(s) Earnings
1st USA Marss Zero Suit Samus (SSBU)Ike (SSBU)Mega Man (SSBU)Captain Falcon (SSBU)Ice Climbers (SSBU) $712.00
2nd Canada Riddles Richter (SSBU)Mega Man (SSBU)Roy (SSBU)Donkey Kong (SSBU)Wolf (SSBU)Dr. Mario (SSBU)Ryu (SSBU) $356.00
3rd USA Mew2King Bowser (SSBU)Lucina (SSBU)Jigglypuff (SSBU)Wolf (SSBU)Incineroar (SSBU)Palutena (SSBU) $267.00
4th USA Samsora Peach (SSBU)Zelda (SSBU)Palutena (SSBU)Bayonetta (SSBU)Zero Suit Samus (SSBU)Wii Fit Trainer (SSBU) $178.00
5th USA Puppeh Pokemon Trainer (SSBU)Lucina (SSBU)Inkling (SSBU)Isabelle (SSBU)Wolf (SSBU)Falco (SSBU)Palutena (SSBU) $89.00
5th USA Larry Lurr Fox (SSBU)Wolf (SSBU)Falco (SSBU)Pit (SSBU)Shulk (SSBU) $89.00
7th USA Kiwi Pac-Man (SSBU)Dark Pit (SSBU)Kirby (SSBU)Piranha Plant (SSBU)King Dedede (SSBU) $44.50
7th USA Ned Pokemon Trainer (SSBU) $44.50
9th USA ESAM Pikachu (SSBU)Samus (SSBU)Yoshi (SSBU)Pichu (SSBU)Roy (SSBU)Ice Climbers (SSBU)Mario (SSBU)
9th USA Sinji Pac-Man (SSBU)Young Link (SSBU)Fox (SSBU)Inkling (SSBU)King K. Rool (SSBU)
9th USA Pelca Fox (SSBU)Mario (SSBU)Snake (SSBU)Diddy Kong (SSBU)Lucina (SSBU)Wario (SSBU)
9th USA LingLing Peach (SSBU)
13th USA Dexter Wolf (SSBU)Lucina (SSBU)Roy (SSBU)
13th USA Shyguy Pokemon Trainer (SSBU)
13th USA Tiger
13th USA MopN

Maryland vs. Virginia crew battle[edit]

Maryland Character Stocks Taken Virginia Character Stocks Taken
USA Burntsocks Yoshi (SSBU) 3 USA JeBB Palutena (SSBU) 2
USA Mj R.O.B. (SSBU) 0 USA Iota Ridley (SSBU) 7
USA Dingus Joe Mr. Game & Watch (SSBU) 2 USA Minix Pichu (SSBU) 0
USA ZD Fox (SSBU) 9 USA Xerom Ness (SSBU) 2
USA Dexter Wolf (SSBU) 1 USA Squerk Yoshi (SSBU) 3
USA Logic Olimar (SSBU) 3 USA Puppeh Pokemon Trainer (SSBU) 2
Total 18 Total 16

ESAM vs. Samsora $500 Money Match[edit]

Winner Character(s) Loser Character(s) Score Amount
USA Samsora Peach (SSBU) USA ESAM Pikachu (SSBU) 10-1 $500

References[edit]

  1. ^ Crab before it was thrown.
  2. ^ Error on call to Template:cite web: Parameters url and title must be specified.
  3. ^ Smash 'N' Splash 5 Ban.
  4. ^ Pound on Joker.

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