Smasher:Jake
| Jake "JakeTheJew" "JTJ" | |
|---|---|
| Character info | |
| Ultimate main | Steve |
| Retired Ultimate characters | Mario, Bowser |
| Team info | |
| Former sponsor(s) | IlluZion Gaming, Apple Esports |
| Rankings and results info | |
| Most recent ranking |  PGRU v3 NA: 44th |
| Personal and other info | |
| Real name | Jake Silberman |
| Birth date | |
| Location | Florida 
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| Miscellaneous info | |
| Skill | Top professional |
Jake, formerly known as JakeTheJew and abbreviated as JTJ, is a Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Steve player from Florida who is considered to be one of the best Steve players in the United States. He came to prominence during the online era as a Wi-Fi Warrior, consistently placing 1st at large online weeklies, defeating players such as Maister, Scend, Sonix, Epic_Gabriel, Lui$, naitosharp, LeoN, and Sinji, and being ranked 25th on the Wi-Fi Warrior Rank v7. Following the return of offline competitive play, Jake brought the momentum with him and has since defeated players such as Light, Kola, Dabuz, Chag, Kome, Sonix, Gackt, and Riddles. He is currently ranked 2nd on the Central Florida Ultimate Power Rankings and 44th on the PGRU v3 NA.
Playstyle
Jake plays Steve in a style vastly different from many Steve players. While he still has to mine for resources and materials, he puts them to good use by setting up walls and blocks to make crafty, tricky, and unpredictable approaches. He frequently uses Steve's down air as an out of shield option and as a way to stall his landing to avoid punishment. Jake is also known for his use of TNT as a way to not only ledgetrap his opponent but to condition them to respect the explosive before he detonates it. Jake also plays semi-aggressively as he chooses to approach his opponent more than run away from them, utilizing Steve's unique approach tools, such as Minecart, for a surprise burst option, or back air and forward air to wall out his opponent. Jake is also notable for using Steve's diamond forward smash as a KO option or conditioning tool due to its high safety, so much so that fans have nicknamed Steve's diamond forward smash the "Jake Smash".
However, when Jake is put in disadvantage, he reveals predictable habits that make him prone to punishment. For example, his down aerials out of disadvantage are often called out by opponents awaiting his landing. In addition, he tends to use Minecart to escape from pressure, especially in the corner, enabling opponents to hit him out of it or to counterattack. This was most apparent in his set with Ned at InfinityCON Tally 2021, where most of his Minecarts have been punished by Sephiroth's Scintilla counter, frequently KOing him at early percentages. These habits have led to him being prone to comebacks or matchup knowledge by other top players, such as Cosmos, Kola, and Zomba. In addition, Jake often neglects Steve's expansive array of advanced techniques, often limiting the potency of his punish game.
Tournament placings
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Naifu Wars 31  |
June 1st, 2018 | 33rd | — | — |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mazer Gaming Gives Back |
May 15th, 2020 | 65th | — | — |
| Ultimate Naifu Wars 11 |
May 15th, 2020 | 65th | — | — |
| NorthEast Army Gaming Tournament |
May 17th, 2020 | 9th | — | — |
| Battle of Big Kings 3 |
May 23rd, 2020 | 7th | — | — |
| Rev It Up: 2020 Series |
May 24th, 2020 | 193rd | — | — |
| See Me In Lag |
June 11th, 2020 | 33rd | — | — |
| The Top Low Tier |
June 11th, 2020 | 129th | — | — |
| Mayo Fest Invitational! |
June 15th, 2020 | 7th | — | — |
| Times Union Esports Tournament |
June 20th-21st, 2020 | 129th | — | — |
| The Collective |
July 12th, 2020 | 129th | — | — |
| TNS: Pandemic Monthly 4 |
July 14th, 2020 | 97th | — | — |
| SuSL 3 Invitational: The Camping Menace |
July 25th, 2020 | 13th | — | — |
| Get On My Line 2020 |
July 25th-26th, 2020 | 49th | — | — |
| Smash the Router 3 |
July 26th, 2020 | 49th | — | — |
| The Box: Lunch Box 2 |
July 29th, 2020 | 13th | — | — |
| Super Smash Galaxy |
August 1st-2nd, 2020 | 33rd | — | — |
| Steal the Show 5: Heist in Smashville |
August 6th, 2020 | 25th | — | — |
| Lockhart Series |
August 9th, 2020 | 65th | — | — |
| The Box: SmolBox |
August 14th, 2020 | 25th | — | — |
| Ribbon's Rainbow Rumble |
August 30th, 2020 | 193rd | — | — |
| TNS: Pandemic Monthly 6 |
September 6th, 2020 | 65th | — | — |
| The Box: Lunch Box 4 |
September 30th, 2020 | 17th | — | — |
| The Box: El Jugo Box |
October 10th, 2020 | 65th | — | — |
| Get Clipped 3 |
October 17th, 2020 | 65th | — | — |
| The Box: L4st's Box |
October 28th, 2020 | 65th (DQ) | — | — |
| Ultimate 32 |
November 14th-15th, 2020 | 145th | — | — |
| Gaming For Tots |
December 12th, 2020 | 257th | — | — |
| Smash the Router 4 |
January 23rd, 2021 | 97th | — | — |
| The Online Olympus II |
Januray 28th-31st, 2021 | 129th | — | — |
| The Airlock |
February 13th, 2021 | 129th | — | — |
| Mazer Gaming Gives Back 2 |
February 21st, 2021 | 33rd | — | — |
| Get Clipped 10 |
March 6th, 2021 | 1st | — | — |
| Starlight’s Smash Bash! |
March 13th, 2021 | 9th | — | — |
| The National Arcadian: Best of the Worst |
March 19th, 2021 | 1st | — | — |
| Super Galaxy Gambit x Collision |
April 3rd, 2021 | 9th | — | — |
| CUP Smash’s Charity Tournament |
April 17th, 2021 | 4th | — | — |
| The Box: Lunchbox+ |
April 28th, 2021 | 17th | — | — |
| The Airlock: Charity Smash Tourney |
May 15th, 2021 | 7th | — | — |
| SWT: NA Southeast Ultimate Online Qualifier Last Chance Qualifier |
May 15th-16th, 2021 | 17th | — | — |
| SWT: NA Southeast Ultimate Online Qualifier |
May 15th-16th, 2021 | 7th | — | — |
| The Box: Lunch Box 11 |
May 26th, 2021 | 17th | — | — |
| Pandemic Anniversary Series: Finale |
May 29th, 2021 | 7th | — | — |
| InfinityCON Tally 2021 | June 5th-6th, 2021 | 9th | — | — |
| The Box: Lunch Box 12 |
June 30th, 2021 | 25th | — | — |
| Frame Perfect Series 6: ONLINE |
July 4th, 2021 | 9th | — | — |
| The Box: Lunch Box 13 |
July 28th, 2021 | 3rd | — | — |
| Riptide | September 10th-12th, 2021 | 25th | — | — |
| The Box: Lunch Box 16 |
October 27th, 2021 | 17th | — | — |
| Taipan Ultimate Singles 31 |
November 8th, 2021 | 65th (DQ) | — | — |
| Mainstage 2021 | November 12th-14th, 2021 | 33rd | — | — |
| Taipan Ultimate Singles 33 |
November 22nd, 2021 | 2nd | — | — |
| The O: Spiral Edition Season 1 Episode 5 | November 23rd, 2021 | 1st | — | — |
| The Night Before CEO | December 2nd, 2021 | 3rd | — | — |
| CEO 2021 | December 3rd-5th, 2021 | 13th | — | — |
| The Night Before SWT | December 16th, 2021 | 1st | — | — |
| Smash World Tour 2021 Last Chance Qualifier | December 17th, 2021 | 25th | — | — |
| Taipan Ultimate Singles #38 | December 28th, 2021 | 3rd | — | — |
| The Grind - Glitch Infinite Special | February 18th, 2022 | 4th | — | — |
| Glitch - Infinite | February 18th-20th, 2022 | 3rd | — | — |
| The Box: Lunch Box 19 |
February 23rd, 2022 | 33rd | — | — |
| Collision 2022 | March 12th-13th, 2022 | 25th | — | — |
| Guildhouse Pre-Genesis 8 Tournament | April 14th, 2022 | 1st | — | — |
| GENESIS 8 | April 15th-17th, 2022 | 65th | 5th | yonni |
| Pound 2022 | April 22nd-24th, 2022 | 25th | — | — |
| Code Crimson | May 14th, 2022 | 1st | 1st | Goblin |
| MomoCon 2022 | May 26th-29th, 2022 | 25th | 5th | DDee |
| CEO 2022 | June 24th-26th, 2022 | 9th | — | — |
| Panda Cup Online Qualifier: Southeast USA 1 |
July 3rd, 2022 | 1st | — | — |
| Double Down 2022 | July 8th-10th, 2022 | 7th | 7th | Goblin |
| Super Smash Con 2022 | August 11th-14th, 2022 | 33rd | — | — |
| Riptide 2022 | September 9th-11th, 2022 | 5th | — | — |
| The Grind 201 - Pre-Glitch Regen | September 23rd, 2022 | 13th | — | — |
| Glitch - Regen | September 23rd-25th, 2022 | 7th | — | — |
