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{{Infobox Smasher | {{Infobox Smasher | ||
| name = Samuel Felinton | | name = Samuel Felinton | ||
| alias = | | alias = TheSamFZ | ||
| image = | | image = | ||
| mainssbu = King K. Rool | | mainssbu = King K. Rool | ||
| former sponsors={{Team|Taipan Esports}} | | former sponsors={{Team|Taipan Esports}} | ||
| skillssbu = Low level | | skillssbu = Low level | ||
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| country = USA | | country = USA | ||
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'''Samuel Felinton''' (also known as '''TheSamFZ''') is a ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' [[Tournament Organizer]] from West Virginia, who | '''Samuel Felinton''' (also known as '''TheSamFZ''') is a ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' [[Tournament Organizer]] from West Virginia, who mains {{SSBU|King K. Rool}}. He is most known for being the co-founder and majority owner of the disbanded esports organization {{Team|Taipan Esports}}. | ||
On April 3rd, 2021, | On April 3rd, 2021, Samuel Felinton held his first tournament<ref>{{cite web|url=https://start.gg/tournament/taipan-ultimate-singles-3/events|title=TheSamFZ's first tournament}}</ref>. As of January 1st, 2022, TheSamFZ has hosted hundreds and distributed over $10,000 in prize pools. Out of these tournaments, his most popular series are the [[Taipan Smash Singles]], [[Smash After Dark]], and the [[Taipan Holiday Tournaments]]. As of November 17th, 2021, TheSamFZ became an official Trolli League tournament organizer<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/TheSamFZ/status/1461189816897441796|title=TheSamFZ x League Trolli}}</ref>. On September 12th, 2022, Samuel Felinton along side [Keeg] closed Taipan Esports' operations until further notice<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/SamFelinton/status/1569442301596045312|title=Taipan Esports Closes Operations}}</ref>. | ||
Outside of tournament organizing, | Outside of tournament organizing, Samuel Felinton has a minor broadcasting career. On June 11th, 2021, TheSamFZ became a streamer for the {{Team|Smash Crew Server}}. Three months later, on September 1st, 2021, he streamed his final crew battle. Within that period, he could stream upwards of 100 crew battles, including a [[Smashcords]] Team Hero v.s. Team Shulk crew battle<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1G6lY5qSufE&t|title=Team Hero v.s. Team Shulk Smashcords Crewbattle}}</ref>. | ||
Besides Taipan Esports, | Besides Taipan Esports, Samuel Felinton has also founded many other projects including [https://twitter.com/WvEsports_Board WV board of Esports], and the [https://twitter.com/TheTeamFZ Team FZ]. He also has won many awards for his young entrepreneurial talent, like the [https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/835136615067942912/903387554672435230/THESAMFZ_ECS_REWARD.png?width=1083&height=609 ECS Young Entrepreneur of the year award]. | ||
==Tournaments hosted== | ==Tournaments hosted== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* | *Samuel Felinton is a current contributor to SmashWiki and Liquipedia. | ||
*The first two tournaments TheSamFZ ran were private tournaments exclusive to Taipan Esports-sponsored players and crew members. | |||
* The first two tournaments TheSamFZ ran were private tournaments exclusive to Taipan Esports sponsored players and crew members. | |||
* TheSamFZ also has released and published Teenager Business <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B3NGJFJH/ref=dbs_a_def_awm_bibl_vppi_i0|title=Teenager Business Book published by Samuel Felinton}}</ref>, a book on basics of entrepreneurship. | * TheSamFZ also has released and published Teenager Business <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B3NGJFJH/ref=dbs_a_def_awm_bibl_vppi_i0|title=Teenager Business Book published by Samuel Felinton}}</ref>, a book on basics of entrepreneurship. | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[https://twitter.com/ | *[https://twitter.com/SamFelinton Twitter account] | ||
[[Category:West Virginia smashers]] | [[Category:West Virginia smashers]] | ||
[[Category:Tournament organizers]] | [[Category:Tournament organizers]] | ||
[[Category:Livestream commentators]] | [[Category:Livestream commentators]] | ||
[[Category:King K. Rool players (SSBU)]] | |||
[[Category:Smashers who participate in SmashWiki]] | [[Category:Smashers who participate in SmashWiki]] |
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