Smasher:Ek

Ek is the best player in Sweden and one of the best players in Europe. He lives in Kungälv in southwestern Sweden. His nickname is actually his last name, meaning "oak" in Swedish. Ek is best known for his Marth, however he plays various other characters well, especially Fox and Sheik. Ek became widely known in the community after Captain Jack complimented him, saying he's "as good as Ken" after narrowly beating him in the finals at RoofSM in January 2006. Ek's regular doubles partner is Helios, widely considered second best in Sweden.

"I think you're as good as Ken" - Captain Jack to Ek

"Arguably Europe's only true talent" - The_Doug about Ek

Some of Ek's tournament placings:

RoS1: 1st
RoS2: 1st
RoofSM: 2nd
RoS3: 2nd
JST5: 3rd