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{{for|the similarly-named European {{SSBM|Sheik}} player|Smasher:Amsah}}'' | {{for|the similarly-named European {{SSBM|Sheik}} player|Smasher:Amsah}}'' | ||
[[File:Apex 2014 - aMSa and Chu.jpeg|thumb|300px|aMSa (standing) after beating {{Sm| | [[File:Apex 2014 - aMSa and Chu.jpeg|thumb|300px|aMSa (standing) after beating {{Sm|ChuDat}} (sitting) in Winners Finals of their pool at Apex 2014.]] | ||
'''aMSa''' is a {{SSBM|Yoshi}} player from Japan. He is a relatively new player in the scene, beginning to smash competitively in February 2013, but has played the game casually since its release, using Yoshi from the very beginning. He quickly gained notoriety for his ability with such a low tiered character, having a large amount of [[technical skill]] and being able to fully utilize and mix-up all of Yoshi's options, including many of his "situational" special moves, backed up by a fantastic [[combo]]ing and parrying ability. Despite only having played seriously for a short amount of time compared to other professionals, he quickly became considered the best Yoshi main in the world by many notable players after his first international appearance at [[EVO 2013]], and maintained this title through [[Apex 2014]]. | '''aMSa''' is a {{SSBM|Yoshi}} player from Japan. He is a relatively new player in the scene, beginning to smash competitively in February 2013, but has played the game casually since its release, using Yoshi from the very beginning. He quickly gained notoriety for his ability with such a low tiered character, having a large amount of [[technical skill]] and being able to fully utilize and mix-up all of Yoshi's options, including many of his "situational" special moves, backed up by a fantastic [[combo]]ing and parrying ability. Despite only having played seriously for a short amount of time compared to other professionals, he quickly became considered the best Yoshi main in the world by many notable players after his first international appearance at [[EVO 2013]], and maintained this title through [[Apex 2014]]. | ||
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aMSa's first international tournament was at EVO 2013, where he shockingly managed to sweep through his pool without losing a set and made it to quarterfinals, taking off sets from {{Sm|Flow}} and {{Sm|Codi}}, while the other notable Yoshi main at the tournament, {{Sm|V3ctorman}}, failed to make it out. In quarterfinals, he managed to take a game off of {{Sm|Mew2King}} to the shock of many spectators. Although Mew2King still ended up defeating aMSa 2-1, all of their matches were extremely close, going down to the last stock. In losers', aMSa defeated another notable smasher in {{Sm|Mr. F}}, achieving a final placement of 25th after losing to {{Sm|DaShizWiz}}. He later played many other top players in friendlies, including {{Sm|Armada}}, {{Sm|Axe}}, and {{Sm|Hungrybox}}, managing to hold his own in each one (most of his matches went to the last stock); perhaps his most notable moment in these matches was when he [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CMBBO0PNwM&t=6m50s 4-stocked SilentSpectre], which many other professionals have never achieved, in or out of tournament brackets. aMSa's placement split the community's opinions on him, with some claiming that he could place in the top 16 at the next major international and others arguing that he only reached 25th through a comparatively "easy" bracket, with Mr. F being the only smasher worth mentioning who he took out. | aMSa's first international tournament was at EVO 2013, where he shockingly managed to sweep through his pool without losing a set and made it to quarterfinals, taking off sets from {{Sm|Flow}} and {{Sm|Codi}}, while the other notable Yoshi main at the tournament, {{Sm|V3ctorman}}, failed to make it out. In quarterfinals, he managed to take a game off of {{Sm|Mew2King}} to the shock of many spectators. Although Mew2King still ended up defeating aMSa 2-1, all of their matches were extremely close, going down to the last stock. In losers', aMSa defeated another notable smasher in {{Sm|Mr. F}}, achieving a final placement of 25th after losing to {{Sm|DaShizWiz}}. He later played many other top players in friendlies, including {{Sm|Armada}}, {{Sm|Axe}}, and {{Sm|Hungrybox}}, managing to hold his own in each one (most of his matches went to the last stock); perhaps his most notable moment in these matches was when he [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-CMBBO0PNwM&t=6m50s 4-stocked SilentSpectre], which many other professionals have never achieved, in or out of tournament brackets. aMSa's placement split the community's opinions on him, with some claiming that he could place in the top 16 at the next major international and others arguing that he only reached 25th through a comparatively "easy" bracket, with Mr. F being the only smasher worth mentioning who he took out. | ||
aMSa returned to the United States to compete in [[Apex 2014]], and he entered ''Melee'' singles at Apex 2014 with much skepticism surrounding his ability to repeat or surpass his placement from EVO, especially since he was in a pool with notable players such as {{Sm|Green Ranger}}, {{Sm|KevinM}}, and {{Sm| | aMSa returned to the United States to compete in [[Apex 2014]], and he entered ''Melee'' singles at Apex 2014 with much skepticism surrounding his ability to repeat or surpass his placement from EVO, especially since he was in a pool with notable players such as {{Sm|Green Ranger}}, {{Sm|KevinM}}, and {{Sm|ChuDat}}. Defying all expectations again, aMSa tore through winners' bracket in the first round of pools on the first day, beating Green Ranger and ChuDat for the winner's position, and defeated {{Sm|Kage}} in a best-of-5 exhibition match, then caused more enormous upsets the next day by defeating {{Sm|Silent Wolf}} and {{Sm|Fly Amanita}}. He was then defeated by {{Sm|Dr. PeePee}} in winners' finals and {{Sm|Colbol}} in losers' finals of the second round of pools, placing 9th in the second largest ''Melee'' tournament to date; by then, aMSa had gained an enormous amount of support and fan recognition for reaching an unprecedented high level of play and placement with Yoshi against all odds in brackets filled with top players. After the tournament, he once again fought many other professionals in various exhibition matches, managing to take a game off of {{Sm|Tafokints}}, win a best of 3 set against {{Sm|MattDotZeb}}, and win best of 5 sets against {{Sm|SFAT}}, {{Sm|Vish}}, and {{Sm|Westballz}}. He also defeated many of a drunken Mew2King's plethora of sandbagging characters. | ||
aMSa travelled to France in May 2014 to attend [[Republic of Fighters 3]], the 5000 point [[MLG Anaheim 2014]] qualifier. At this tournament, he made it out of pools and defeated players such as {{Sm|porc}}, {{Sm|Trif}}, and {{Sm|Zgetto}} in winners' bracket before being knocked into losers by {{Sm|Armada}}. He then defeated {{Sm|Overtriforce}} 3-1 in losers' quarters, and knocked out {{Sm|Ice}} 3-0 in losers' semis (with a 3-stock lead at the end of game 1), before losing to {{Sm|Leffen}} 2-3 in an incredibly close set in losers' finals that went down to the last stock, to take 3rd place overall in the singles portion of the tournament. Placing 3rd at this tournament allowed him to gather enough points to qualify for the MLG Anaheim 2014 championship bracket. He also teamed with {{Sm|Cyr}} in doubles and placed 7th. | aMSa travelled to France in May 2014 to attend [[Republic of Fighters 3]], the 5000 point [[MLG Anaheim 2014]] qualifier. At this tournament, he made it out of pools and defeated players such as {{Sm|porc}}, {{Sm|Trif}}, and {{Sm|Zgetto}} in winners' bracket before being knocked into losers by {{Sm|Armada}}. He then defeated {{Sm|Overtriforce}} 3-1 in losers' quarters, and knocked out {{Sm|Ice}} 3-0 in losers' semis (with a 3-stock lead at the end of game 1), before losing to {{Sm|Leffen}} 2-3 in an incredibly close set in losers' finals that went down to the last stock, to take 3rd place overall in the singles portion of the tournament. Placing 3rd at this tournament allowed him to gather enough points to qualify for the MLG Anaheim 2014 championship bracket. He also teamed with {{Sm|Cyr}} in doubles and placed 7th. | ||
