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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*As part of an Australia Zoo conservation and tracking program, a wild crocodile has been named after Ben Gold, thanks to a successful community fundraising organized to celebrate his victory at Battle Arena Melbourne 11 using only King K. Rool.<ref>https://www.australiazoo.com.au/conservation/projects/tracking/crocodiles.php?id=192#Ben%20Gold. </ref> | *As part of an Australia Zoo conservation and tracking program, a wild crocodile has been named after Ben Gold, thanks to a successful community fundraising organized to celebrate his victory at Battle Arena Melbourne 11 using only King K. Rool.<ref>https://www.australiazoo.com.au/conservation/projects/tracking/crocodiles.php?id=192#Ben%20Gold. </ref> | ||
==Gameplay videos== | ==Gameplay videos== | ||
Revision as of 20:28, October 24, 2021
| Ben Gold "Mr. L" | |
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| Character info | |
| Melee main | Samus |
| Smash 4 main | Cloud |
| Other Smash 4 character | Captain Falcon |
| Ultimate main | Wolf |
| Retired Ultimate characters | King K. Rool, Bowser |
| Project M main | Samus |
| Team info | |
| Sponsor(s) | Kanga Esports |
| Crew(s) | 411 |
| Rankings and results info | |
| Most recent ranking |  Queensland #2  Australian Power Rankings: 7th |
| Personal and other info | |
| Real name | Ben F. Gold |
| Location | Brisbane, Queensland 
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| Miscellaneous info | |
| Skill |  Professional Professional Top professional |
Ben Gold, formerly known as Mr. L, is an Australian Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Wolf player who formerly played King K. Rool. He was considered to be the best King K. Rool player in Australia and the best King K. Rool in the world prior to dropping him. He has placed well in numerous tournaments, including a 1st place victory at Battle Arena Melbourne 11 and a Top 8 finish at Phantom 2019. He is currently ranked 7th on the Australian Power Rankings and has notable wins over many top players such as kameme, Extra, Luco, Tru4, adom, and Jdizzle.
In Smash 4, Ben Gold primarily mained Cloud both in singles and doubles. Currently ranked 2nd on the Queensland Power Rankings. He has notable wins over Max Ketchum and Luco. Additionally, Ben Gold has top 32 placings at Australian majors Expand Gong 2, Battle Arena Melbourne 9, and OHN15 as well as Mega Smash Mondays 124.
Tournament placings
Super Smash Bros. Melee
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 Placement | 2v2 Placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phantom 2019 | March 2nd-3rd, 2019 | 49th | — | — |
| Expand Gong 4 | April 5th-7th, 2019 | 4th | — | — |
| Battle Arena Melbourne 11 | May 17th-19th, 2019 | 65th | — | — |
| BigWinChampionship 2 | July 6th-7th, 2019 | 9th | — | — |
| CouchWarriors Crossup 2 | December 14th, 2019 | 17th | 1st | Sora |
| Couchwarriors QLD February Ranking Battle 2020 | February 1st, 2020 | 7th | — | — |
Project M
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BigWinChampionship 2 | July 6th-7th, 2019 | 7th | — | — |
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 Placement | 2v2 Placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expand Gong 2 | March 31st - April 2nd, 2017 | 17th | 13th | BORK |
| Battle Arena Melbourne 9 | May 12-14th, 2017 | 25th | 13th | Sable |
| OHN15 | September 15-17th, 2017 | 17th | 7th | Saber |
| Mega Smash Mondays 124 | December 4th, 2017 | 25th | — | — |
| Expand Gong 3 | April 6th - April 8th, 2018 | 9th | 9th | SadHour |
| Battle Arena Melbourne 10 | May 18th-20th, 2018 | 25th | 17th | SadHour |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 Placement | 2v2 Placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phantom 2019 | March 2nd-3rd, 2019 | 5th | 33rd | Lucijutsu |
| Expand Gong 4 | April 5th-7th, 2019 | 33rd | 5th | SadHour |
| Battle Arena Melbourne 11 | May 17th-19th, 2019 | 1st | 3rd | Day |
| BigWinChampionship 2 | July 6th-7th, 2019 | 9th | 17th | Little Z |
| Sunny Side Up | August 10th, 2019 | 13th | 25th | Sweens |
| Thunder Smash 3: Clash of the Pandas | October 12th-13th, 2019 | 17th | — | — |
| 2GG: Nightmare on Smashville | October 20th, 2019 | 25th | 9th | Tropical |
| Mega Smash Monday 212 | October 21st, 2019 | 25th | — | — |
| 2GG: Kickoff - Kongo Saga | December 6th, 2019 | 33rd | — | — |
| 2GG: Kongo Saga | December 7th-8th, 2019 | 97th | — | — |
| Mega Smash Mondays 219 | December 9th, 2019 | 17th | — | — |
| CouchWarriors Crossup 2 | December 14th, 2019 | 17th | 5th | SadHour |
| META SHIFT | February 14th-16th, 2020 | 7th | 1st | SadHour |
| Phantom 2020 | March 7th-8th, 2020 | 17th | 13th | Sweens |
| Flip the 'Swich 2 | March 5th, 2021 | 2nd | — | — |
SWT: Oceania Ultimate Online Qualifier |
March 20th-21st, 2021 | 17th | — | — |
| SWT: Oceania Ultimate Online Qualifier Last Chance Qualifier |
March 21st, 2021 | 33rd | — | — |
Trivia
- As part of an Australia Zoo conservation and tracking program, a wild crocodile has been named after Ben Gold, thanks to a successful community fundraising organized to celebrate his victory at Battle Arena Melbourne 11 using only King K. Rool.[1]
Gameplay videos
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
- King K. Rool VOD Playlist
- Phantom 2020 Top 64 WR2 Ben Gold vs Dark Wizzy
- BAM11: Extra vs Mr L (Grand Final)
- MSM 219 - TSM | Korean (Wolf) Vs 411 | Ben Gold (King K Rool) Winners Pool - Smash Ultimate
- 2GG Kongo Saga - eUnited | Samsora (Peach) Vs 411 | Ben Gold (K Rool) Winners Pools - Smash Ultimate
