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'''Plank''' is a smasher who mains {{SSBM|Sheik}} in ''[[Melee]]'' and ''[[Project M]]''. He also played {{SSBB|Meta Knight}} in ''[[Brawl]]'', where he popularized the technique [[planking]], so named after him. He is currently ranked 4th on the MD/VA Project M Power Rankings and | '''Plank''' is a smasher who mains {{SSBM|Sheik}} in ''[[Melee]]'' and ''[[Project M]]''. He also played {{SSBB|Meta Knight}} in ''[[Brawl]]'', where he popularized the technique [[planking]], so named after him. He is currently ranked 4th on the MD/VA Project M Power Rankings and 6th on the DMV Melee Power Rankings. He was also ranked as a hidden boss on the [[2015 SSBMRank]]. | ||
Before 2011 Plank was one of MD/VA's most respected TO's, as he was the main TO for the Pound tournament series ([[Pound 4]] was the largest ''Melee'' tournament for three and a half years before being surpassed by [[EVO 2013]]). After [[Pound V]] he drew significant controversy after [http://smashboards.com/posts/12313739/ he announced that he would be unable to pay out the winners of the tournament due to financial issues he came across when hosting it]. Nearly ten thousand dollars of prize money was lost, and the incident heavily stained the reputation of Plank, leading to Plank having been the only TO to have ever been placed on [http://smashboards.com/threads/tournament-organizer-blacklist.299170/ Smashboard's tournament organizer blacklist], as well as a hiatus of the Pound tournament series for nearly three years. However, Plank stated that he would be hosting [[Pound 2016]], the seventh event in the Pound tournament series after nearly three years, along with having paid the money from the event to most, if not all of the winners. Plank was removed from the blacklist after completely paying out the Pound V players in 2015. | Before 2011 Plank was one of MD/VA's most respected TO's, as he was the main TO for the Pound tournament series ([[Pound 4]] was the largest ''Melee'' tournament for three and a half years before being surpassed by [[EVO 2013]]). After [[Pound V]] he drew significant controversy after [http://smashboards.com/posts/12313739/ he announced that he would be unable to pay out the winners of the tournament due to financial issues he came across when hosting it]. Nearly ten thousand dollars of prize money was lost, and the incident heavily stained the reputation of Plank, leading to Plank having been the only TO to have ever been placed on [http://smashboards.com/threads/tournament-organizer-blacklist.299170/ Smashboard's tournament organizer blacklist], as well as a hiatus of the Pound tournament series for nearly three years. However, Plank stated that he would be hosting [[Pound 2016]], the seventh event in the Pound tournament series after nearly three years, along with having paid the money from the event to most, if not all of the winners. Plank was removed from the blacklist after completely paying out the Pound V players in 2015. | ||
Revision as of 13:34, April 11, 2016
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| Character info | |
| Melee main | Sheik |
| Other Melee character | Fox |
| Brawl main | Meta Knight |
| Project M mains | Sheik, Donkey Kong |
| Other Project M characters | Fox, Meta Knight |
| Personal and other info | |
| Real name | Jonathan Graybeal |
| Location | Maryland 
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| Miscellaneous info | |
| Skill |  Top professional  Top professional (retired)  Top professional
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Plank is a smasher who mains Sheik in Melee and Project M. He also played Meta Knight in Brawl, where he popularized the technique planking, so named after him. He is currently ranked 4th on the MD/VA Project M Power Rankings and 6th on the DMV Melee Power Rankings. He was also ranked as a hidden boss on the 2015 SSBMRank.
Before 2011 Plank was one of MD/VA's most respected TO's, as he was the main TO for the Pound tournament series (Pound 4 was the largest Melee tournament for three and a half years before being surpassed by EVO 2013). After Pound V he drew significant controversy after he announced that he would be unable to pay out the winners of the tournament due to financial issues he came across when hosting it. Nearly ten thousand dollars of prize money was lost, and the incident heavily stained the reputation of Plank, leading to Plank having been the only TO to have ever been placed on Smashboard's tournament organizer blacklist, as well as a hiatus of the Pound tournament series for nearly three years. However, Plank stated that he would be hosting Pound 2016, the seventh event in the Pound tournament series after nearly three years, along with having paid the money from the event to most, if not all of the winners. Plank was removed from the blacklist after completely paying out the Pound V players in 2015.
Plank is a very solid Melee player in his own right; with his Sheik, he has taken sets off of players such as Chillin, Nintendude, I.B, The Moon, Mango, Abate, Kage, and more.
Tournament placings
Super Smash Bros. Melee
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 Placement | 2v2 Placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MLG Long Island 2007 | May 5th-6th, 2007 | 9th | — | — |
| Pound 2 | June 16th-17th, 2007 | 25th | 13th | Doll |
| MELEE-FC Diamond | July 12th-14th, 2007 | 17th | 21st | Doll |
| Pound 3 | February 2nd-3rd, 2008 | 17th | 9th | Chaddd |
| Apex 2009 | May 9th-10th, 2009 | 9th | 4th | ChuDat |
| Pound 4 | January 16th-18th, 2010 | 9th | 33rd | Chinesah |
| Apex 2010 | August 6th-8th, 2010 | 33rd | 17th | Eggm |
| Pound V | February 19th-21st, 2011 | 33rd | 25th | Kels |
| Pound V.5 | November 9th, 2013 | 7th | 5th | Chestie |
| The Big House 4 | October 4th-5th, 2014 | 33rd | — | — |
| Smash @ Xanadu Wednesdays 2/24 | February 24th, 2016 | 2nd | — | — |
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 Placement | 2v2 Placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Hit 3 | July 5th, 2008 | 7th | 5th | Nacker |
| AxisGaming | August 30th, 2008 | 3rd | — | — |
| Apex 2009 | May 9th-10th, 2009 | 17th | 13th | ChuDat |
Project M
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 Placement | 2v2 Placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pound V.5 | November 9th, 2013 | 9th | — | — |
