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'''Kort''' | '''Kort''' is a Brazilian ''[[Smash 64]]'' player, currently ranked 1st on the Brazilian 64 Power Rankings and formerly ranked 35th on the [[64 League Rankings|2017 64 League Rankings]]. He is considered the best {{SSB|Link}} player from South America and also the best {{SSB|Kirby}} in Brazil according to his Twitter page. <ref name="twitter">[https://twitter.com/KortRedLink "Kort's reddit page"]</ref> Alongside Brazilian player {{Sm|Banze}}, he represented one of the strongest ''[[Smash 64]]'' communities from South America that competed at [[GENESIS 3]] thanks to an online crowdfunding campaign by generous donors. <ref name="donations">[http://funding.onlinessb.com/ "A donation site for those entering GENESIS 3"]</ref> | ||
He is known for utilizing and popularizing an edgeguarding technique called the black-cat setup/combo.<ref name="youtube">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLEqW5gOSVA "The popularized black-cat setup by Kort"] </ref> The technique requires Link to throw a [[bomb]] on stage opposite to where the enemy is (preferably when the enemy is offstage), followed by a toss of a [[boomerang]] against the bomb, causing the boomerang to 1) ricochet flying in the opposite direction towards the enemy, 2) accelerate at a faster speed then the previous speed then initially thrown, and finally 3) will go through Link without causing Link to catch the boomerang, allowing for Link to reduce lag caused by the grab of a returning boomerang. | He is known for utilizing and popularizing an edgeguarding technique called the black-cat setup/combo.<ref name="youtube">[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLEqW5gOSVA "The popularized black-cat setup by Kort"] </ref> The technique requires Link to throw a [[bomb]] on stage opposite to where the enemy is (preferably when the enemy is offstage), followed by a toss of a [[boomerang]] against the bomb, causing the boomerang to 1) ricochet flying in the opposite direction towards the enemy, 2) accelerate at a faster speed then the previous speed then initially thrown, and finally 3) will go through Link without causing Link to catch the boomerang, allowing for Link to reduce lag caused by the grab of a returning boomerang. | ||
As a technical player, he utilizes a combination of skills such as [[Bomb recovery]], [[Invisibomb glitch]] and maintaining heavy chain attacks of up-air and up-tilts with great fluidity. Kort also mains a few top tier characters as counterpicks when faced with | As a technical player, he utilizes a combination of skills such as [[Bomb recovery]], [[Invisibomb glitch]] and maintaining heavy chain attacks of up-air and up-tilts with great fluidity. Kort also mains a few top tier characters as counterpicks when faced with more challenging matchups. | ||
==Tournament placings== | ==Tournament placings== | ||
Revision as of 14:36, April 11, 2020
| Kort | |
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| Character info | |
| Smash 64 main | Pikachu |
| Other Smash 64 characters | Kirby, Captain Falcon, Yoshi, Link |
| Melee mains | Fox, Falco |
| Project M mains | Falco, Fox |
| Team info | |
| Crew(s) | Cafil |
| Rankings and results info | |
| Most recent ranking |  2017 64 League Rankings: 35th |
| Personal and other info | |
| Real name | Tomas Keselik |
| Birth date | |
| Location | Cafil, Rio de Janeiro 
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| Miscellaneous info | |
| Skill | Top professional  Professional  Pro-am  Semi-professional
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Kort is a Brazilian Smash 64 player, currently ranked 1st on the Brazilian 64 Power Rankings and formerly ranked 35th on the 2017 64 League Rankings. He is considered the best Link player from South America and also the best Kirby in Brazil according to his Twitter page. [1] Alongside Brazilian player Banze, he represented one of the strongest Smash 64 communities from South America that competed at GENESIS 3 thanks to an online crowdfunding campaign by generous donors. [2]
He is known for utilizing and popularizing an edgeguarding technique called the black-cat setup/combo.[3] The technique requires Link to throw a bomb on stage opposite to where the enemy is (preferably when the enemy is offstage), followed by a toss of a boomerang against the bomb, causing the boomerang to 1) ricochet flying in the opposite direction towards the enemy, 2) accelerate at a faster speed then the previous speed then initially thrown, and finally 3) will go through Link without causing Link to catch the boomerang, allowing for Link to reduce lag caused by the grab of a returning boomerang.
As a technical player, he utilizes a combination of skills such as Bomb recovery, Invisibomb glitch and maintaining heavy chain attacks of up-air and up-tilts with great fluidity. Kort also mains a few top tier characters as counterpicks when faced with more challenging matchups.
Tournament placings
Super Smash Bros.
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torneio Maroto de Smash no Sítio 2 | May 3rd, 2014 | 5th | — | — |
| Don't lose the hype 4 | June 29th, 2014 | 2nd | — | — |
| Don't lose the hype 6 | September 28th, 2014 | 2nd | — | — |
| Jab In Rio Tournament | December 13th, 2014 | 2nd | — | — |
| Torneio Pré-Apex | January 18th, 2015 | 5th | — | — |
| KINGS OF CAFEX | March 14th, 2015 | 1st | — | — |
| Torneio Maroto de Smash no Sítio 3 | May 6th, 2015 | 4th | — | — |
| VaiBH! | August 22nd, 2015 | 3rd | — | — |
| Rio Strikes Back | September 12th, 2015 | 4th | — | — |
| Lorenzo's Garden Tournament[4] | October 15th, 2015 | 1st | — | — |
| Cafil Cup #3[5] | October 23rd, 2015 | 2nd | — | — |
| VaiBH! 2 | October 31st, 2015 | 2nd | — | — |
| UFSmash | November 20th, 2015 | 2nd | — | — |
| GENESIS 3 | January 15th-17th, 2016 | 17th | 7th | Banze |
| Lorenzo's Garden Kort's Welcome Tournament | February 19th, 2016 | 1st | — | — |
| Cafil Cup #5 | March 19th, 2016 | 1st | — | — |
| Cafil Cup #6 | April 1st, 2016 | 1st | — | — |
| Cafil Cup #7 | April 9th, 2016 | 1st | — | — |
| Cafil Cup #8 | April 16th, 2016 | 1st | — | — |
| Cafil Cup #9 | April 23rd, 2016 | 1st | — | — |
| VaiBH! 3 | April 30th, 2016 | 1st | — | — |
| Smash Lab Singles | May 28th, 2016 | 3rd | — | — |
| Super Smash Con 2016 | August 11th-14th, 2016 | 13th | 9th | Banze |
| UFSmash 2 | November 14th, 2016 | 1st | — | — |
| Called Out! | July 22nd, 2017 | 2nd | — | — |
| Get On My Level 2017 | July 28th-30th, 2017 | 9th | 2nd | Lorenzo |
| Super Smash Con 2017 | August 10th-13th, 2017 | 17th | 4th | Dext3r |
| UFSmash 3 | November 2nd-4th, 2017 | 7th | — | — |
| Get On My Level 2018 | May 18th-20th, 2018 | 3rd | 5th | Jason |
| Smash 'N' Splash 4 | June 1st-3rd, 2018 | 3rd | 5th | Craigpwners |
| Called Out 3 | June 23rd, 2018 | 7th | 2nd | Isai |
| Operation Desert Smash 3 | July 13th-15th 2018 | 9th | 1st | Tacos |
| Low Tier City 6 | July 27th-29th 2018 | 5th | 1st | Revan |
| Super Smash Con 2018 | August 9th-12th, 2018 | 41st | 7th | Shalaka |
| Inka Fest 2019 | July 13th-14th, 2019 | 25th | 13th | Banze |
Super Smash Bros. Combo Contest
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super Smash Con 2016 | August 11th-14th, 2016 | 3rd | — | — |
Super Smash Bros. Melee
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jab In Rio Tournament | December 13th, 2014 | 9th | — | — |
| Torneio Pré-Apex | January 18th, 2015 | 13th | — | — |
| VaiBH! | August 22nd, 2015 | 7th | — | — |
| Rio Strikes Back | September 12th, 2015 | 5th | — | — |
| VaiBH! 2 | October 31st, 2015 | 2nd | — | — |
| VaiBH! 3 | April 30th, 2016 | 1st | — | — |
| Get On My Level 2018 | May 18th-20th, 2018 | 193rd | — | — |
Project M
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KINGS OF CAFEX | March 14th, 2015 | 2nd | — | — |
| Torneio Maroto de Smash no Sítio 3 | May 6th, 2015 | 9th | — | — |
| VaiBH! | August 22nd, 2015 | 12th | — | — |
| Rio Strikes Back | September 12th, 2015 | 13th | — | — |
| VaiBH! 2 | October 31st, 2015 | 4th | — | — |
| VaiBH! 3 | April 30th, 2016 | 4th | — | — |
References
- ^ "Kort's reddit page"
- ^ "A donation site for those entering GENESIS 3"
- ^ "The popularized black-cat setup by Kort"
- ^ ["Also known as CAFIL Night Show"]
- ^ ["Also known as CAFIL Night Show 2"]
