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'''Vinnie''' is an {{SSBB|Ice Climbers}} main from Long Island, New York. Vinnie was originally known as '''PGN''' or '''1337PGN''' back when he first started entering tournaments. He is currently ranked 3rd and 5th on the New York Smash 4 Power Rankings and [[Tristate Power Rankings|Tristate Brawl Power Rankings]], respectively. In 2012, Vinnie traveled to Japan for an international tournament, [[Sun Rise Tournament]], where he took Grand Finals to last game of the last set, barely losing to {{Sm|RAIN}}. He is considered to be one of the best Ice Climbers in the world along with {{Sm|9B}}, {{Sm|Nakat}}, and {{Sm|ESAM}}, and is also considered to be the top {{SSBB|Mr. Game & Watch}}. Vinnie is sponsored by Team iQHQ, entering with ''iQHQ|'' before his name. Vinnie generally uses the word Viva! as his tag (for VivaTheSaturn a fellow friend/Game and Watch main).  
'''Vinnie''' is an {{SSBB|Ice Climbers}} main from Long Island, New York. Vinnie was originally known as '''PGN''' or '''1337PGN''' back when he first started entering tournaments. He is currently ranked 3rd and 5th on the New York Smash 4 Power Rankings and [[Tristate Power Rankings|Tristate Brawl Power Rankings]], respectively. In 2012, Vinnie traveled to Japan for an international tournament, [[Sun Rise Tournament]], where he took Grand Finals to last game of the last set, barely losing to {{Sm|RAIN}}. He is considered to be one of the best Ice Climbers in the world along with {{Sm|9B}}, {{Sm|Nakat}}, and {{Sm|ESAM}}, and is also considered to be the top {{SSBB|Mr. Game & Watch}}. Vinnie is sponsored by Team iQHQ, entering with ''iQHQ|'' before his name. Vinnie generally uses the word Viva! as his tag (for VivaTheSaturn a fellow friend/Game and Watch main).  


<!--Sky's Smash 4 Invitational is not included due to both being a launch tournament and taking place before ZeRo's streak.-->Additionally, Vinnie is one of only eleven players to have taken a set off of {{Sm|ZeRo}} (the others being {{Sm|Mr. ConCon}}, {{Sm|Seagull Joe}}, {{Sm|Nairo}}, {{Sm|Mew2King}}, {{Sm|Ally}}, {{Sm|Larry Lurr}} {{Sm|ANTi}}, {{Sm|Prince Ramen}}, {{Sm|Dabuz}}, {{Sm|Mr. R}} ), managing to defeat a combination of ZeRo's Sheik and {{SSB4|Diddy Kong}} 3-2 in the first set of grand finals at [[PAX Prime 2015]] (although ZeRo ended up winning the second set 3-1 using Diddy Kong).
<!--Sky's Smash 4 Invitational is not included due to both being a launch tournament and taking place before ZeRo's streak.-->Additionally, Vinnie is one of only thirteen players to have taken a set off of {{Sm|ZeRo}} (the others being {{Sm|Mr. ConCon}}, {{Sm|Seagull Joe}}, {{Sm|Nairo}}, {{Sm|Mew2King}}, {{Sm|Ally}}, {{Sm|Larry Lurr}} {{Sm|ANTi}}, {{Sm|Prince Ramen}}, {{Sm|Dabuz}}, {{Sm|Mr. R}} ), {{Sm|Mr.E}}, and {{Sm|Kamemushi}}), managing to defeat a combination of ZeRo's Sheik and {{SSB4|Diddy Kong}} 3-2 in the first set of grand finals at [[PAX Prime 2015]] (although ZeRo ended up winning the second set 3-1 using Diddy Kong).


He confirmed on January 2nd, 2016 that he will be quitting Smash 4, and that [[TGC 6]] will be his last major Smash 4 tournament, but will still be attending locals. However, on April 13th, 2016, he claimed he would return to competing in Smash 4 again.
He confirmed on January 2nd, 2016 that he will be quitting Smash 4, and that [[TGC 6]] will be his last major Smash 4 tournament, but will still be attending locals. However, on April 13th, 2016, he claimed he would return to competing in Smash 4 again.
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Revision as of 18:17, July 16, 2016

Vinnie
Vinnie iQHQ.jpg
Character info
Brawl main Ice Climbers
Other Brawl characters Meta Knight, Mr. Game and Watch, Peach, R.O.B.
Smash 4 main Sheik
Other Smash 4 characters Rosalina & Luma, Diddy Kong, R.O.B., Mr. Game and Watch
Team info
Crew(s) Team iQHQ
Former crews CROSSFIRE Smash Tournaments, CLASH Tournaments, Team Apex
Rankings and results info
Most recent ranking Super Smash Bros. Brawl 2014 SSBBRank: 9th
Super Smash Bros. 4 Panda Global SSB4 Rankings: 18th

Panda Global SSB4 X-Factor: -1

Winnings Super Smash Bros. Brawl ~$1,404.65
Super Smash Bros. 4 ~$3,638.10
Personal and other info
Real name Vincent Cannino
Birth date (age 31)
Location Long Island, New York USA
Miscellaneous info
Skill Super Smash Bros. Brawl Top professional
Super Smash Bros. 4 Top professional

Vinnie is an Ice Climbers main from Long Island, New York. Vinnie was originally known as PGN or 1337PGN back when he first started entering tournaments. He is currently ranked 3rd and 5th on the New York Smash 4 Power Rankings and Tristate Brawl Power Rankings, respectively. In 2012, Vinnie traveled to Japan for an international tournament, Sun Rise Tournament, where he took Grand Finals to last game of the last set, barely losing to RAIN. He is considered to be one of the best Ice Climbers in the world along with 9B, Nakat, and ESAM, and is also considered to be the top Mr. Game & Watch. Vinnie is sponsored by Team iQHQ, entering with iQHQ| before his name. Vinnie generally uses the word Viva! as his tag (for VivaTheSaturn a fellow friend/Game and Watch main).

Additionally, Vinnie is one of only thirteen players to have taken a set off of ZeRo (the others being Mr. ConCon, Seagull Joe, Nairo, Mew2King, Ally, Larry Lurr ANTi, Prince Ramen, Dabuz, Mr. R ), Mr.E, and Kamemushi), managing to defeat a combination of ZeRo's Sheik and Diddy Kong 3-2 in the first set of grand finals at PAX Prime 2015 (although ZeRo ended up winning the second set 3-1 using Diddy Kong).

He confirmed on January 2nd, 2016 that he will be quitting Smash 4, and that TGC 6 will be his last major Smash 4 tournament, but will still be attending locals. However, on April 13th, 2016, he claimed he would return to competing in Smash 4 again.

Tournament placings

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

Tournament Date 1v1 placement 2v2 placement Partner
Game Table Tournament January 10th, 2009 3rd MintyFlesh
Apex 2009 May 9th-10th, 2009 33rd 33rd Dapuffster
S.N.E.S. August 21st-23rd, 2009 25th 17th Angel Miranda
Gauntlet October 3rd, 2009 9th 9th Aizensama
Crank That Kosha Boy! November 14th, 2009 13th
POLY BRAWL is BACK! November 28th, 2009 7th 9th Leo
MLG Columbus 2010 June 4th-6th, 2010 49th 13th Punishment Divine
Apex 2010 August 6th-8th, 2010 33rd 25th Izumi
DNA Gaming USA #8 August 21st, 2010 7th
DNA Gaming USA #8 LT August 21st, 2010 2nd Koolaid
MLG Raleigh 2010 August 27th-29th, 2010 33rd 25th Allied
MLG DC 2010 October 15th-17th, 2010 13th 25th Punishment Divine
Viridian City 8 October 23rd, 2010 5th
Great Revival November 20th, 2010 3rd 3rd Snakeee
Great Revival LT November 20th, 2010 7th 2nd Pink Fresh
Poly Brawl 5 November 24th, 2010 7th 4th Punishment Divine
School is in Session 4 January 8th, 2011 7th 3rd Blackanese
KTAR 4 January 15th, 2011 7th
WHOBO 3 March 18th-20th, 2011 5th 7th Illmatic
Clash of the Titans 5 June 23rd, 2011 3rd 3rd Atomsk
KTAR 6 August 14th, 2011 4th 9th Orion
Concentrate II October 30th, 2011 2nd 5th Atomsk
Apex 2012 January 6th-8th, 2012 49th 9th Snakeee
Smashachusetts III February 25th, 2012 2nd 1st Ally
SKTAR July 14th-15th, 2012 3rd 5th Dabuz
Sun Rise Tournament August 10th-12th, 2012 2nd 17th Mew2King
XSmash December 22nd, 2012 4th 3rd Atomsk
Clash of the Titans 6 June 2nd, 2012 4th
Collision VI January 5th, 2013 4th
United 1 January 6th, 2013 3rd 2nd Mew2King
Apex 2013 January 11th-13th, 2013 13th 17th Shadow
CROSSFIRE March 16th, 2013 1st 3rd Will
Mage Monthlies #1 April 13th, 2013 1st 4th Nives
CROSSFIRE II May 18th, 2013 2nd 7th Traced
KTAR 7 July 6th-7th, 2013 2nd 3rd Atomsk
SKTAR 2 August 3rd-4th, 2013 17th 13th Kingtoon
WHOBO 5 October 19th-20th, 2013 1st 9th Chibo
KTAR 8 December 28th, 2013 7th 5th Mr. R
Apex 2014 January 17th-19th, 2014 7th 13th Tyrant
Shuffle V February 22nd-23rd, 2014 2nd 4th Denti
WHOBO MLG May 3rd-4th, 2014 2nd 3rd Trela
SKTAR 3 May 31st-June 1st, 2014 7th 9th Denti
Zenith 2014 August 2nd-3rd, 2014 1st
CROSSFIRE 4 September 27th, 2014 1st
Apex 2015 January 30th-February 1st, 2015 5th
Dismantle 2 January 2nd-3rd, 2016 2nd

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS

Tournament Date 1v1 placement 2v2 placement Partner
Hitbox Arena Invitational September 20th, 2014 5th
CROSSFIRE 4 September 27th, 2014 3rd
KTAR X October 4th, 2014 3rd
SmashLeague: New York October 25th, 2014 5th
Xanadu Smash 4 Invitational November 6th, 2014 3rd

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U

Tournament Date 1v1 placement 2v2 placement Partner
KTAR XI November 22nd, 2014 17th 4th Mew2King
SMASH! the Dollhouse - 11/28 November 28th, 2014 1st
SMASH! the Dollhouse - 12/5 December 5th, 2014 2nd
SMASH! the Dollhouse - 12/12 December 12th, 2014 1st
SMASH! the Dollhouse - 12/19 December 19th, 2014 1st
Roll Em Up December 20th, 2014 9th 5th ADHD
Smash Attack 2 January 18th, 2015 1st
XSmash 3 January 24th, 2015 3rd 2nd Will
Smash 4-Ever #10 January 28th, 2015 9th
Apex 2015 January 30th-February 1st, 2015 17th 17th Will
Smash Attack 3 February 8th, 2015 3rd 2nd John Numbers
NeoNebulous February 15th, 2015 5th
Smash Attack 5 - No Customs March 15th, 2015 3rd
Smash Attack 5 - Customs March 15th, 2015 4th
POPnOFF 3 April 4th, 2015 1st
Spring Fighter 2015 April 11th, 2015 2nd
POPnOFF 4 April 18th, 2015 1st
Smash Attack 6 April 19th, 2015 5th 1st Will
UGC Niagara 2015 April 24th-26th, 2015 5th 1st Nairo
Smash Attack 7 May 10th, 2015 1st
POPnOFF 6 May 16th, 2015 1st
Smash @ Xanadu 100 June 2nd, 2015 3rd
Smash Attack 8 June 7th, 2015 1st
CEO 2015 June 26th-28th, 2015 9th 4th Will
EVO 2015 July 17th-19th, 2015 25th Top 16 Will
Smash FORE July 26th, 2015 1st
PAX Prime 2015 August 28th-30th, 2015 2nd 3rd Viviff the Great
Umebura F.A.T. September 21st-22nd, 2015 9th
The Big House 5 October 2nd-4th, 2015 5th 9th Mew2King
True Combo October 31st-November 1st, 2015 2nd
Tipped Off 11 November 7th-8th, 2015 3rd 5th Ribs
The MollyWhop #30 November 18, 2015 1st
KTAR XV December 5th, 2015 17th 2nd Will
Dismantle 2 January 2nd-3rd, 2016 5th 5th Will
GENESIS 3 January 15th-17th, 2016 33rd 17th Will
PAX Arena January 29th-31st, 2016 3rd 2nd Jbandrew
TGC 6 Fabruary 6th, 2016 Top 8 2nd Jbandrew
Next Gen Sm4sh 42 Singles February 21st, 2016 1st 2nd Fire
Next Gen Sm4sh 43 Singles February 28th, 2016 1st 1st Fire
Next Gen Sm4sh 44 Singles March 6th, 2016 1st 1st Fire
MomoCon 2016 May 26th-29th, 2016 5th 2nd Mr.E
TGC 8 June 4th, 2016 2nd 1st Trela
CEO 2016 June 24th-26th, 2016 33rd 5th Trela
EVO 2016 July 15th-16th, 2016 9th

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