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|image= Smash Summit 8 Logo.jpg
|image= Smash Summit 8 Logo.jpg
|dates=June 13th-16th, 2019
|dates=June 13th-16th, 2019
|venue=Summit Gaming House
|venue=Beyond the Summit
|address=''unknown''
|address=''unknown''
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|attendance= 16
|attendance= 16
|ssbmwinner= {{Sm|Axe|USA}} <small>1v1</small><br> {{Sm|Mango|USA}} & {{Sm|S2J|USA}} <small>2v2</small>
|ssbmwinner= {{Sm|Axe|USA}} <small>1v1</small><br> {{Sm|Mango|USA}} & {{Sm|S2J|USA}} <small>2v2</small>
|director= Beyond the Summit
|organizer = {{Team|Beyond the Summit}}
}}
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'''Smash Summit 8''' was a [[List of national tournaments|national]] ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' invitational tournament. It was the eighth installment of the [[Tournament:Smash Summit (series)|Smash Summit series]] for ''Melee'', and was held on June 13th-16th, 2019. Like previous Smash Summits, it was held at the Summit Gaming House, a private residence house in Los Angeles, California, and was closed to the general public.
'''Smash Summit 8''' was a [[List of national tournaments|national]] ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' invitational tournament. It was the eighth installment of the [[Tournament:Smash Summit (series)|Smash Summit series]] for ''Melee'', and was held on June 13th-16th, 2019. Unlike previous Smash Summits, it was held at Beyond the Summit's studio facility rather than at the Summit Gaming House, and was closed to the general public.


==Players invited==
==Players invited/qualified==
The following 11 players were invited by Beyond The Summit:
The following 8 players were invited by Beyond The Summit:
*{{Sm|Hungrybox|USA}}
*{{Sm|Hungrybox|USA}}
*{{Sm|Leffen|Sweden}}
*{{Sm|Leffen|Sweden}}
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*{{Sm|Axe|USA}}
*{{Sm|Axe|USA}}
*{{Sm|S2J|USA}}
*{{Sm|S2J|USA}}
*{{Sm|Wizzrobe|USA}} (Won the slot by being the top non-invited finisher at [[Get On My Level 2019]])
 
*{{Sm|Drephen|USA}} (Won the slot by being the 2nd highest top non-invited finisher at [[Smash 'N' Splash 5]], beating {{Sm|KJH}} and {{Sm|Shroomed}} in a round robin tiebreaker, as the highest placed non-invited finisher {{Sm|SFAT}} was unable to attend)
Three wild card slots at {{Trn|Get On My Level 2019}}, {{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 5}}, and {{Trn|The Kid, the Goat, and the Mang0}} were given to the top non-invited finisher of  each tournament:
*{{Sm|moky|Canada}} (Won the slot by being the top non-invited finisher at {{Trn|The Kid, the Goat, and the Mang0}})
*{{Sm|Wizzrobe|USA}} (who finished 4th at Get On My Level 2019)
*{{Sm|Drephen|USA}} (who finished 9th at Smash 'N' Splash 5 and beat {{Sm|KJH}} and {{Sm|Shroomed}} in a round robin tiebreaker, as the highest placed non-invited finisher {{Sm|SFAT}}, who finished 7th, was unable to attend)
*{{Sm|moky|Canada}} (who finished 2nd at The Kid, the Goat, and the Mang0)


==Players voted in==
==Players voted in==
The voting system received some minor changes. First, if a person votes for a player who gets eliminated, they will receive half of their votes back, and the votes can be used for other players until the voting ends. Also, the final two players who get eliminated have the choice of either taking a portion of the raised funds that they would have gotten, or be flown out to the tournament, where they can participate in activities and practice.
The voting system received some minor changes. First, if a person votes for a player who gets eliminated, they will receive half of their votes back, and the votes can be used for other players until the voting ends. Also, the final two players who get eliminated have the choice of either taking a portion of the raised funds that they would have gotten, or be flown out to the tournament, where they can participate in activities and practice.


* {{Sm|Spud|New Zealand}} (May 24th)
*{{Sm|Spud|New Zealand}} (May 24th)
* {{Sm|Trif|Spain}} (May 26th)
*{{Sm|Trif|Spain}} (May 26th)
* {{Sm|iBDW|USA}} (May 27th)
*{{Sm|iBDW|USA}} (May 27th)
* {{Sm|n0ne|Canada}} & {{Sm|Ginger|USA}} (May 28th)
*{{Sm|n0ne|Canada}} & {{Sm|Ginger|USA}} (May 28th)


==Players eliminated==
==Players eliminated==
These players were eliminated in voting:
These players were eliminated in voting:
*{{Sm|Greasy|USA}}, {{Sm|Flipsy|USA}}, {{Sm|ChuDat|USA}}, {{Sm|Stango|USA}} (May 22nd)
*{{Sm|Greasy|USA}}, {{Sm|Flipsy|USA}}, {{Sm|ChuDat|USA}}, {{Sm|Stango|USA}} (May 22nd)
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==Eligible players==
==Eligible players==
[https://smash.gg/tournament/smash-summit-8/nomination Smash Summit 8 Nomination]<br>
[https://start.gg/tournament/smash-summit-8/nomination Smash Summit 8 Nomination]<br>
Eligible players for Smash Summit 8 must adhere to one of the following:
Eligible players for Smash Summit 8 must adhere to one of the following:


* Top 100 [[2018 MPGR|MPGR]]
*Top 100 [[2018 MPGR|MPGR]]
* Top 64 at {{Trn|GENESIS 6}} or {{Trn|Pound 2019}}
*Top 64 at {{Trn|GENESIS 6}} or {{Trn|Pound 2019}}
* Top 32 at {{Trn|Full Bloom 5}}
*Top 32 at {{Trn|Full Bloom 5}}
* Top 16 at {{Trn|The Script 2}} or {{Trn|Saving Mr. Lombardi}}
*Top 16 at {{Trn|The Script 2}} or {{Trn|Saving Mr. Lombardi}}
* Top 8 at {{Trn|The Second National Melee Arcadian}}, {{Trn|Phantom 2019}}, or {{Trn|Schism 3}}
*Top 8 at {{Trn|The Second National Melee Arcadian}}, {{Trn|Phantom 2019}}, or {{Trn|Schism 3}}


==Results==
==Results==
===Singles===
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' singles===
(16 entrants)<br>[https://smash.gg/tournament/smash-summit-8/events/melee-singles/brackets/605198/1002823 Final Bracket]
(16 entrants)<br>
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[https://start.gg/tournament/smash-summit-8/event/melee-singles/brackets/605198/1002823 Final Bracket]
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!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
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[https://www.esportsearnings.com/tournaments/35470-smash-summit-8-singles Smash Summit 8 Earnings - SSBM Singles]
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' doubles===
 
(8 teams)<br>
===Doubles===
[https://start.gg/tournament/smash-summit-8/event/melee-doubles/brackets/605484/1003173 Bracket]
 
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(8 teams)<br>[https://smash.gg/tournament/smash-summit-8/events/melee-doubles/brackets/605484/1003173 Bracket]
 
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!Place!!Team!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
!Place!!Team!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
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===Side events===
===Side events===
====Draft Crew Battle====
====Draft Crew Battle====
 
(4 teams)<br>
(4 teams)<br>[https://smash.gg/tournament/smash-summit-8/events/draft-crews/brackets/606371/1004390 Bracket]
[https://start.gg/tournament/smash-summit-8/event/draft-crews/brackets/606371/1004390 Bracket]
 
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!Place!!Crew!!Name!!Character!!Name!!Character!!Name!!Character!!Name!!Character
!Place!!Crew!!Name!!Character!!Name!!Character!!Name!!Character!!Name!!Character
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====Reverse Main Bracket====
====Reverse Main Bracket====
 
(16 entrants)<br>
(16 entrants)<br>[https://smash.gg/tournament/smash-summit-8/events/reverse-main-singles/brackets/605441/1003118 Bracket]
[https://start.gg/tournament/smash-summit-8/event/reverse-main-singles/brackets/605441/1003118 Bracket]
 
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!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
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|9th||{{Sm|S2J|USA}}||{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|9th||{{Sm|S2J|USA}}||{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Drephen|USA||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|9th||{{Sm|Drephen|USA}}||{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|}


====Mango vs. Axe Thursday====
====Mango vs. Axe Thursday====
*[[Stocks]]: 2
*[[Match timer|Timer]]: 2:00
*[[Item|Items]]: ON
*[[Stage legality]]: OFF
*[[Pause]]: OFF
*[[Mode]]: [[Ironman]]


* [[Stocks]]: 2
(2 entrants)<br>
* [[Match timer|Timer]]: 2:00
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYkoHsSUlr4 VOD]
* [[Item|Items]]: ON
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* [[Stage legality]]: OFF
* [[Pause]]: OFF
* [[Mode]]: [[Ironman]]
 
(2 entrants)<br>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYkoHsSUlr4 VOD]
 
{|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center"
!Winner!!Character(s)!!Loser!!Character(s)!!Score!!Amount
!Winner!!Character(s)!!Loser!!Character(s)!!Score!!Amount
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====USA vs. The World Crew Battle====
====USA vs. The World Crew Battle====
 
(2 teams)<br>
(2 teams)<br>[https://smash.gg/tournament/smash-summit-8/events/team-america-vs-international-crew-battle/brackets/606305/1004149 Bracket]
[https://start.gg/tournament/smash-summit-8/event/team-america-vs-international-crew-battle/brackets/606305/1004149 Bracket]
 
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!USA Player!!Character!!Stocks Taken!!World Player!!Character!!Stocks Taken
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|'''Total'''||&mdash;||'''24'''||'''Total'''||&mdash;||'''20'''
|'''Total'''||&mdash;||'''24'''||'''Total'''||&mdash;||'''20'''
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====VIP Bracket====
====VIP Bracket====
(11 entrants)<br>[https://smash.gg/tournament/smash-summit-8/events/vip-bracket/brackets/606091/1003919 Bracket]
(11 entrants)<br>
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[https://start.gg/tournament/smash-summit-8/event/vip-bracket/brackets/606091/1003919 Bracket]
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
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*This is {{Sm|Axe}}'s first major tournament win with two or more members of the [[2018 MPGR]] top 6 + {{Sm|PPMD}} in attendance, and this is also the first time a {{SSBM|Pikachu}} main won under the same circumstances.
*This is {{Sm|Axe}}'s first major tournament win with two or more members of the [[2018 MPGR]] top 6 + {{Sm|PPMD}} in attendance, and this is also the first time a {{SSBM|Pikachu}} main won under the same circumstances.
**In addition, this is the first Smash Summit that was won by a non-God.
**In addition, this is the first Smash Summit that was won by a non-God.
*This is the first Smash Summit where {{Sm|Mew2King}} and {{Sm|SFAT}} did not attend, as Mew2King declined his invitation and SFAT qualified at {{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 5}} but declined due to a wedding<ref>https://twitter.com/SFAT/status/1135030781510860802</ref>.
*This is the first Smash Summit where {{Sm|Mew2King}} and {{Sm|SFAT}} did not attend, as Mew2King declined his invitation and SFAT qualified at {{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 5}} but declined due to a wedding.<ref>https://twitter.com/SFAT/status/1135030781510860802</ref>
**This is also {{Sm|S2J}}'s first Smash Summit where he was invited rather than voted in.
**This is also {{Sm|S2J}}'s first Smash Summit where he was invited rather than voted in.
*This is currently the Smash Summit with the most international attendance, with six non-U.S. players competing, either through invitation, qualifying, or being voted in.
*This is the ''Melee'' Smash Summit with the most international attendance, with six non-U.S. players competing, either through invitation, qualifying, or being voted in.
*This is the first ever tournament that at least two of the five gods attended where none of them placed Top 4 (even including locals); the first tournament with two of the five gods was {{Trn|Zero Challenge 3}} in 2007, featuring Mew2King and {{Sm|Mango}}, which was before the latter was dubbed a "god".
*This is the first ever tournament that at least two of the Five Gods attended where none of them placed Top 4 (even including locals); the first tournament with two of the Five Gods was {{Trn|Zero Challenge 3}} in 2007, featuring Mew2King and {{Sm|Mango}}, which was before the latter was dubbed a "god".
*This is the first Smash Summit to feature either of {{SSBM|Captain Falcon}} and {{SSBM|Pikachu}} in grand finals.
**This is also the first major since {{Trn|Viva La Smashtaclysm}} to not have any of the Five Gods in Grand Finals (or even Top 3).
*This is the only Smash Summit to feature either a {{SSBM|Captain Falcon}} or {{SSBM|Pikachu}} in grand finals.
**This is also the first Smash Summit where a {{SSBM|Fox}} player did not make grand finals.
**This is also the first Smash Summit where a {{SSBM|Fox}} player did not make grand finals.
*This is the first Smash Summit where every player that was voted in won at least one set while competing.
*This is the first Smash Summit to not feature either {{Sm|Armada}} or {{Sm|Hungrybox}} in grand finals.
*This tournament is often noted to be where {{Sm|iBDW}} rose to be a top player. After going 0-3 in pools, he went on a Losers run defeating S2J, {{Sm|Moky}}, Mango, {{Sm|Amsa}}, and Hungrybox, 4 of which were top 10 players at the time.


==External links==
==External links==
*[https://smash.gg/tournament/smash-summit-8/details Smash.gg page]
*[https://start.gg/tournament/smash-summit-8/details Start.gg page]
*[https://www.esportsearnings.com/tournaments/35470-smash-summit-8-singles Smash Summit 8 Earnings - SSBM Singles]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 06:49, August 26, 2023

Smash Summit 8
Smash Summit 8 Logo.jpg
Dates June 13th-16th, 2019
Venue Beyond the Summit
Address/City unknown
Los Angeles, California USA
Attendance 16
Entry fees N/A
Pot size(s) Singles: $32,004
Results
Super Smash Bros. Melee winners USA Axe 1v1
USA Mango & USA S2J 2v2
Staff
Organizer(s) Beyond the Summit

Smash Summit 8 was a national Super Smash Bros. Melee invitational tournament. It was the eighth installment of the Smash Summit series for Melee, and was held on June 13th-16th, 2019. Unlike previous Smash Summits, it was held at Beyond the Summit's studio facility rather than at the Summit Gaming House, and was closed to the general public.

Players invited/qualified[edit]

The following 8 players were invited by Beyond The Summit:

Three wild card slots at Get On My Level 2019, Smash 'N' Splash 5, and The Kid, the Goat, and the Mang0 were given to the top non-invited finisher of each tournament:

  • USA Wizzrobe (who finished 4th at Get On My Level 2019)
  • USA Drephen (who finished 9th at Smash 'N' Splash 5 and beat KJH and Shroomed in a round robin tiebreaker, as the highest placed non-invited finisher SFAT, who finished 7th, was unable to attend)
  • Canada moky (who finished 2nd at The Kid, the Goat, and the Mang0)

Players voted in[edit]

The voting system received some minor changes. First, if a person votes for a player who gets eliminated, they will receive half of their votes back, and the votes can be used for other players until the voting ends. Also, the final two players who get eliminated have the choice of either taking a portion of the raised funds that they would have gotten, or be flown out to the tournament, where they can participate in activities and practice.

Players eliminated[edit]

These players were eliminated in voting:

These players were eliminated in the nomination phase:

Eligible players[edit]

Smash Summit 8 Nomination
Eligible players for Smash Summit 8 must adhere to one of the following:

Results[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Melee singles[edit]

(16 entrants)
Final Bracket

Place Name Character(s) Earnings
1st USA Axe Pikachu (SSBM) $10,580.50
2nd USA Wizzrobe Captain Falcon (SSBM) $5,710.00
3rd Sweden Leffen Fox (SSBM) $3,930.00
4th USA iBDW Fox (SSBM) $2,267.80
5th USA Zain Marth (SSBM) $1,632.75
5th USA Hungrybox Jigglypuff (SSBM) $1,632.75
7th Japan aMSa Yoshi (SSBM) $907.50
7th USA Plup Sheik (SSBM) $907.50
9th USA Mango Falco (SSBM) $363.00
9th USA Ginger Falco (SSBM) $363.00
9th Spain Trif Peach (SSBM) $363.00
9th Canada n0ne Captain Falcon (SSBM) $363.00
13th Canada moky Fox (SSBM) $302.30
13th USA Drephen Sheik (SSBM) $302.30
13th New Zealand Spud Marth (SSBM) $302.30
13th USA S2J Captain Falcon (SSBM) $302.30

Super Smash Bros. Melee doubles[edit]

(8 teams)
Bracket

Place Team Name Character(s) Name Character(s) Earnings
1st Fuck DaJuan USA Mango Falco (SSBM) USA S2J Captain Falcon (SSBM)
2nd Team Panda USA Plup Fox (SSBM) USA Zain Marth (SSBM)
3rd Puff is Top 6 USA Hungrybox Jigglypuff (SSBM) USA iBDW Fox (SSBM)
4th Must Love Dogs Sweden Leffen Fox (SSBM) Spain Trif Peach (SSBM)
5th The Raptors Canada n0ne Captain Falcon (SSBM) Canada moky Fox (SSBM)
5th Eggstatic USA Axe Pikachu (SSBM) Japan aMSa Yoshi (SSBM)
7th Spudrod New Zealand Spud Marth (SSBM) USA Wizzrobe Captain Falcon (SSBM)
7th The Gingers USA Drephen Sheik (SSBM) USA Ginger Falco (SSBM)

Side events[edit]

Draft Crew Battle[edit]

(4 teams)
Bracket

Place Crew Name Character Name Character Name Character Name Character
1st Plup Club USA Plup Sheik (SSBM) USA Hungrybox Jigglypuff (SSBM) USA iBDW Fox (SSBM) USA Zain Marth (SSBM)
2nd Wumbo Williams Sweden Leffen Fox (SSBM) Japan aMSa Yoshi (SSBM) Spain Trif Peach (SSBM) USA Wizzrobe Captain Falcon (SSBM)
3rd Team Disneyland USA Axe Pikachu (SSBM) USA Drephen Sheik (SSBM) Canada moky Fox (SSBM) New Zealand Spud Marth (SSBM)
3rd Team Beer USA Mango Falco (SSBM) USA S2J Captain Falcon (SSBM) Canada n0ne Captain Falcon (SSBM) USA Ginger Falco (SSBM)

Reverse Main Bracket[edit]

(16 entrants)
Bracket

Place Name Character(s) Earnings
1st USA Axe Sheik (SSBM)Peach (SSBM)Fox (SSBM)
2nd USA Plup Falco (SSBM)Fox (SSBM)Pikachu (SSBM)
3rd USA Mango Captain Falcon (SSBM)Jigglypuff (SSBM)Sheik (SSBM)Fox (SSBM)
4th Sweden Leffen Marth (SSBM)Yoshi (SSBM)Pikachu (SSBM)Falco (SSBM)
5th USA Hungrybox Fox (SSBM)Falco (SSBM)
5th Canada moky Marth (SSBM)Sheik (SSBM)
5th Japan aMSa Captain Falcon (SSBM)Fox (SSBM)
5th Spain Trif Captain Falcon (SSBM)Pikachu (SSBM)
9th USA iBDW Jigglypuff (SSBM)
9th Canada n0ne Falco (SSBM)
9th USA Zain Fox (SSBM)
9th USA Ginger Sheik (SSBM)
9th New Zealand Spud Fox (SSBM)
9th USA Wizzrobe Peach (SSBM)
9th USA S2J Yoshi (SSBM)
9th USA Drephen Pikachu (SSBM)

Mango vs. Axe Thursday[edit]

(2 entrants)
VOD

Winner Character(s) Loser Character(s) Score Amount
USA Mango Roy (SSBM)Marth (SSBM)Mr. Game & Watch (SSBM)Mewtwo (SSBM)Jigglypuff (SSBM)Pikachu (SSBM)Pichu (SSBM)Falco (SSBM)Fox (SSBM)Ness (SSBM)Ice Climbers (SSBM)Kirby (SSBM)Samus (SSBM)Zelda (SSBM)Sheik (SSBM)Link (SSBM)Young Link (SSBM)Ganondorf (SSBM)Captain Falcon (SSBM)Donkey Kong (SSBM)Yoshi (SSBM)Peach (SSBM)Bowser (SSBM)Luigi (SSBM)Mario (SSBM)Dr. Mario (SSBM) USA Axe Dr. Mario (SSBM)Mario (SSBM)Luigi (SSBM)Bowser (SSBM)Peach (SSBM)Yoshi (SSBM)Donkey Kong (SSBM)Captain Falcon (SSBM)Ganondorf (SSBM)Young Link (SSBM)Link (SSBM)Zelda (SSBM)Sheik (SSBM)Samus (SSBM)Kirby (SSBM)Ice Climbers (SSBM)Ness (SSBM)Fox (SSBM)Falco (SSBM)Pichu (SSBM)Pikachu (SSBM)Jigglypuff (SSBM)Mewtwo (SSBM)Mr. Game & Watch (SSBM) 26-23 $1,000

USA vs. The World Crew Battle[edit]

(2 teams)
Bracket

USA Player Character Stocks Taken World Player Character Stocks Taken
USA iBDW Fox (SSBM) 3 Sweden Leffen Fox (SSBM) 5
USA Zain Marth (SSBM) 4 Spain Trif Peach (SSBM) 3
USA Ginger Falco (SSBM) 5 New Zealand Spud Marth (SSBM) 3
USA Mango Falco (SSBM) 7 Canada n0ne Captain Falcon (SSBM) 3
USA S2J Captain Falcon (SSBM) 4 Japan aMSa Yoshi (SSBM) 2
USA Hungrybox Jigglypuff (SSBM) 1 Canada moky Fox (SSBM) 4
Total — 24 Total — 20

VIP Bracket[edit]

(11 entrants)
Bracket

Place Name Character(s) Earnings
1st USA Snowy
2nd USA Ringler
3rd USA n3zModGod
4th USA Bob Thunder
5th USA Smashdaddy
5th USA Tai
7th USA WoogieBoogie
7th USA CrazyDude
9th USA feu
9th USA FloppyTuesday
9th USA Strobe

Trivia[edit]

  • This is Axe's first major tournament win with two or more members of the 2018 MPGR top 6 + PPMD in attendance, and this is also the first time a Pikachu main won under the same circumstances.
    • In addition, this is the first Smash Summit that was won by a non-God.
  • This is the first Smash Summit where Mew2King and SFAT did not attend, as Mew2King declined his invitation and SFAT qualified at Smash 'N' Splash 5 but declined due to a wedding.[1]
    • This is also S2J's first Smash Summit where he was invited rather than voted in.
  • This is the Melee Smash Summit with the most international attendance, with six non-U.S. players competing, either through invitation, qualifying, or being voted in.
  • This is the first ever tournament that at least two of the Five Gods attended where none of them placed Top 4 (even including locals); the first tournament with two of the Five Gods was Zero Challenge 3 in 2007, featuring Mew2King and Mango, which was before the latter was dubbed a "god".
    • This is also the first major since Viva La Smashtaclysm to not have any of the Five Gods in Grand Finals (or even Top 3).
  • This is the only Smash Summit to feature either a Captain Falcon or Pikachu in grand finals.
    • This is also the first Smash Summit where a Fox player did not make grand finals.
  • This is the first Smash Summit where every player that was voted in won at least one set while competing.
  • This is the first Smash Summit to not feature either Armada or Hungrybox in grand finals.
  • This tournament is often noted to be where iBDW rose to be a top player. After going 0-3 in pools, he went on a Losers run defeating S2J, Moky, Mango, Amsa, and Hungrybox, 4 of which were top 10 players at the time.

External links[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ https://twitter.com/SFAT/status/1135030781510860802


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