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==Format==
==Format==
The main singles event had a total of 16 players, with 12 directly invited players and 4 players qualifying through the [[Tournament:Ludwig Ahgren Championship Series 5 Open Qualifier|Open Qualifier]]. There were [[Tournament#Swiss system|Swiss system]] pools and a final double-elimination bracket. Swiss pools worked the same way as {{Trn|Ludwig Smash Invitational}}, but with one pool of all 16 players instead of two pools with 16 players each. In the Swiss pools, each player played until they won 3 sets, where they qualified for the Top 8 final bracket, or until they lost 3 sets, where they were eliminated from the tournament. The 2 players that went 3-0 in sets in Swiss pools were able to draft pick their Winners' Quarters opponent out of the 3 players that went 3-2 in sets. The Top 8 played in the final bracket in a double-elimination format, with everyone starting Winners' side. All sets at the event were best of 5, in both Open Qualifier and main singles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705215505/https://twitter.com/aidencalvin/status/1676703146461249536|title=everything is BO5}}</ref> Swiss pools Rounds 1-3 were played on July 8th, and Rounds 4-5 were played on July 9th. The Top 8 final bracket was played to completion on July 9th.
The main singles event had a total of 16 players, with 12 directly invited players and 4 players qualifying through the [[Tournament:Ludwig Ahgren Championship Series 5 Open Qualifier|Open Qualifier]]. There were [[Tournament#Swiss system|Swiss system]] pools and a final double-elimination bracket. Swiss pools worked the same way as {{Trn|Ludwig Smash Invitational}}, but with one pool of all 16 players instead of two pools with 16 players each. In the Swiss pools, each player played until they won 3 sets, where they qualified for the Top 8 final bracket, or until they lost 3 sets, where they were eliminated from the tournament. The 2 players that went 3-0 in sets in Swiss pools were able to draft pick their Winners' Quarters opponent out of the 3 players that went 3-2 in sets. The Top 8 played in the final bracket in a double-elimination format, with everyone starting Winners' side. All sets at the event were best of 5, in both Open Qualifier and main singles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230705215505/https://twitter.com/aidencalvin/status/1676703146461249536|title=everything is BO5}}</ref> Swiss pools Rounds 1-3 were played on July 8th, and Rounds 4-5 were played on July 9th. The Top 8 final bracket was played to completion on July 9th.
==Tournament summary==
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*In Swiss pools, {{Sm|KoDoRiN}} became the first {{SSBM|Marth}} player to 3-0 {{Sm|Axe}}'s {{SSBM|Pikachu}}, in a matchup the Axe has historically been dominant in.
*{{Sm|Swift}} became the second {{SSBM|Pikachu}} player to make Top 8 at a ''Melee'' major, after Axe first did so at {{Trn|Apex 2010}} 13 years prior. Swift was also the only qualified player to make Top 8 at Ludwig Ahgren Championship Series 5.
*This tournament marked the debut of Zain's {{SSBM|Ice Climbers}} in tournament as a {{SSBM|Sheik}} counterpick, pulling the character out against Leffen in Winner's Semifinals for two games (successfully on Final Destination, unsuccessfully on Pokémon Stadium).


==Players invited/qualified==
==Players invited/qualified==
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In Swiss pools, {{Sm|KoDoRiN}} became the first {{SSBM|Marth}} player to 3-0 {{Sm|Axe}}'s {{SSBM|Pikachu}}, in a matchup the Axe has historically been dominant in.
*Swift became the first player to make Top 8 at any ''Smash'' major using a Prism-style controller. The controller's obelisk-shaped design prompted jokes from commentary and social media about Swift making various sacrifices in order to win his sets.
*{{Sm|Swift}} became the second {{SSBM|Pikachu}} player to make Top 8 at a ''Melee'' major, after Axe first did so at {{Trn|Apex 2010}} 13 years prior. Swift was also the only qualified player to make Top 8 at Ludwig Ahgren Championship Series 5.
*The tournament was held in the same venue as [[Tournament:Smash Summit (series)|the Smash Summit tournaments]]. After winning the tournament, {{Sm|Leffen}} would note how he had finally won an event in the building, as he had never won a Smash Summit.
**Swift also became the first player to make Top 8 at any ''Smash'' major using a Prism-style controller. The controller's obelisk-shaped design prompted jokes from commentary and social media about Swift making various sacrifices in order to win his sets.
*The tournament was held in the same venue as [[Smash Summit (series) | the Smash Summit tournaments]]. After winning the tournament, {{Sm|Leffen}} would note how he had finally won an event in the building, as he had never won a Smash Summit.
*This tournament marked the debut of Zain's {{SSBM|Ice Climbers}} in tournament as a {{SSBM|Sheik}} counterpick, pulling the character out against Leffen in Winner's Semifinals for two games (successfully on Final Destination, unsuccessfully on Pokémon Stadium).


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 22:48, July 9, 2023

Ludwig Ahgren Championship Series 5
LACS5 icon.png
Dates July 7th-9th, 2023
Address/City unknown
Covina, California USA
Attendance 140
Entry fees Friday only venue fee: $39
All weekend venue fee: $89
Open Qualifier: $1
Pot size(s) $50,001
Results
Super Smash Bros. Melee winners Sweden Leffen
Staff
Organizer(s) Ludwig, Calvin, Slime, Anna Molly

Ludwig Ahgren Championship Series 5 was a Super Smash Bros. Melee invitational tournament held from July 7th-9th, 2023 by YouTube streamer Ludwig. It was the first tournament in the series to be held in-person, being held in Covina, California. 12 players were directly invited to the tournament, and 4 more players qualified from the Open Qualifier on July 7th. The prize pool was $50,001, which was the ninth largest prize pool for a Melee tournament.

Format

The main singles event had a total of 16 players, with 12 directly invited players and 4 players qualifying through the Open Qualifier. There were Swiss system pools and a final double-elimination bracket. Swiss pools worked the same way as Ludwig Smash Invitational, but with one pool of all 16 players instead of two pools with 16 players each. In the Swiss pools, each player played until they won 3 sets, where they qualified for the Top 8 final bracket, or until they lost 3 sets, where they were eliminated from the tournament. The 2 players that went 3-0 in sets in Swiss pools were able to draft pick their Winners' Quarters opponent out of the 3 players that went 3-2 in sets. The Top 8 played in the final bracket in a double-elimination format, with everyone starting Winners' side. All sets at the event were best of 5, in both Open Qualifier and main singles.[1] Swiss pools Rounds 1-3 were played on July 8th, and Rounds 4-5 were played on July 9th. The Top 8 final bracket was played to completion on July 9th.

Tournament summary

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  • In Swiss pools, KoDoRiN became the first Marth player to 3-0 Axe's Pikachu, in a matchup the Axe has historically been dominant in.
  • Swift became the second Pikachu player to make Top 8 at a Melee major, after Axe first did so at Apex 2010 13 years prior. Swift was also the only qualified player to make Top 8 at Ludwig Ahgren Championship Series 5.
  • This tournament marked the debut of Zain's Ice Climbers in tournament as a Sheik counterpick, pulling the character out against Leffen in Winner's Semifinals for two games (successfully on Final Destination, unsuccessfully on Pokémon Stadium).

Players invited/qualified

The following 12 players were invited:

*Jmook dropped out due to a health issue. KoDoRiN was moved from the Open Qualifier to the main singles event as the replacement player.[2]

4 players qualified from the Open Qualifier.

Results

Singles

(16 entrants)
Final Bracket

Place Name Character(s) Earnings
1st Sweden Leffen Fox (SSBM)Sheik (SSBM) $15,001
2nd USA Zain Marth (SSBM) $10,000
3rd USA Cody Schwab Fox (SSBM) $5,000
4th USA Hungrybox Jigglypuff (SSBM) $4,000
5th USA Mang0 Falco (SSBM)Fox (SSBM)Marth (SSBM) $3,000
5th Canada moky Fox (SSBM) $3,000
7th Canada aMSa Yoshi (SSBM) $2,000
7th USA Swift Pikachu (SSBM) $2,000
9th Spain Trif Peach (SSBM) $1,125
9th Canada Joshman Fox (SSBM) $1,125
9th USA KoDoRiN Marth (SSBM) $1,125
12th USA Axe Pikachu (SSBM) $625
12th USA Magi Falco (SSBM) $625
12th USA Spark Sheik (SSBM) $625
15th USA Salt Captain Falcon (SSBM) $375
15th USA Zamu Fox (SSBM) $375

Side events

T.O. Bracket

(13 entrants)
Bracket

Place Name Character(s) Earnings
1st USA IggyNieves Fox (SSBM)
2nd USA YungWaff Falco (SSBM)
3rd USA Calvin Sheik (SSBM)
4th USA Kevon Sheik (SSBM)
5th USA s-f Marth (SSBM)
5th USA in10city Falco (SSBM)
7th USA schmoop Fox (SSBM)
7th USA webs Captain Falcon (SSBM)
9th USA zazamaster27
9th USA Papi Chulo
9th USA Georgie Marth (SSBM)
9th USA Chu12ch Yoshi (SSBM)
13th USA Bingus

Trivia

  • Swift became the first player to make Top 8 at any Smash major using a Prism-style controller. The controller's obelisk-shaped design prompted jokes from commentary and social media about Swift making various sacrifices in order to win his sets.
  • The tournament was held in the same venue as the Smash Summit tournaments. After winning the tournament, Leffen would note how he had finally won an event in the building, as he had never won a Smash Summit.

References

  1. ^ everything is BO5.
  2. ^ Jmook has dropped due to a health issue, replacing him in the main event will be KoDoRiN..

External links


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Offline Ludwig Ahgren Championship Series 5 Open Qualifier · Ludwig Ahgren Championship Series 5 · LACS Rivals
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