Smasher:Boiko
| Boiko | |
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| Character info | |
| Melee main | Samus |
| Project M main | Ness |
| Other Project M character | Marth |
| Team info | |
| Crew(s) | Free Saltines |
| Personal and other info | |
| Real name | Nick Boiko |
| Location | Long Island, New York 
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| Miscellaneous info | |
| Skill |  Semi-professional  Top professional
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Boiko is often considered the best Ness player in the world behind only StereoKiDD. He is from from Long Island, New York and is currently ranked 8th on the NY/NJ Project M Power Rankings. He is a well-known community leader, and is attributed with advancing a significant portion of Ness' meta-game. Recently, he has expressed that he feels limited by Ness' character potential. He has begun working on a secondary Marth, which has already demonstrated impressive results within his region. Boiko was recently approached for a number of sponsorship opportunities, including with Subaru, Heinz, and John Deere.
He was the head Tournament Organizer of The Flex Zone. He plays Samus and Fox in melee and is ranked 27th on the New York City/Long Island Power Rankings.
Notable tournament placings
Project M
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CROSSFIRE 4 | September 27th, 2014 | 9th | 5th | Will |
| KTAR X | October 4th, 2014 | 25th | 7th | GP |
| Comboed on Arrival 6 | November 1st, 2014 | 9th | — | — |
| KTAR XI | November 22nd, 2014 | 17th | — | — |
| K-Smash | May 2nd, 2015 | 5th | — | — |
| Smash @ Benjamin's Desk | July 11th, 2015 | 1st | 1st | GP |
| Paragon Los Angeles 2015 | September 6th, 2015 | 13th | 9th | Sartron |
| Project M Extravaganza 4 | February 13th, 2016 | 4th | 2nd | GP |
| Downfall 2 | February 27th, 2016 | 5th | 2nd | GP |
| Downfall 3 | March 27th, 2016 | 1st | 3rd | GP |
| Supernova | April 16th, 2016 | 17th | — | — |
