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Pound 4
Dates January 16th-18th, 2010
Venue The Null Building at the Frederick County Fairgrounds
Address/City 797 East Patrick Street
Frederick, Maryland USA
Attendance 400+
Results
Super Smash Bros. Melee winners USA Mango 1v1
USA Mango & USA Lucky 2v2
Super Smash Bros. Brawl winners USA ADHD 1v1
USA Mew2King & Canada Ally 2v2

Pound 4 was a Super Smash Bros. Melee and Super Smash Bros. Brawl national tournament hosted by Plank and TheTantalus from January 16th-18th, 2010, in Frederick, Maryland. With 347 entrants, it held the record for being the largest Melee tournament for three and a half years before being surpassed by EVO 2013's 709 entrants.

Pound 4 was the first tournament to have all of The Five Gods present. It was also the first US tournament for lots of European top players like Amsah or Overtriforce. For Sweden's Armada and Aniolas, who had previously attended GENESIS, it was their 2nd US tournament.

Pound 4 was the last tournament (excluding sandbagging) at which Armada lost to someone other than Mango, Hungrybox, Mew2King, Leffen, PPMD, Plup, or Swedish Delight in his competitive career, those players being SilentSpectre in winners and Amsah in losers.

There was also a Captain Falcon ditto round robin in honor of NES n00b, who died shortly before the tournament. It featured Darkrain, SilentSpectre, Scar, and Hax.

Stagelist

Melee

Stage striking was used to decide the first stage of a set.

After a player/team's first loss of the set, they could choose one stage to ban for the rest of the set.

Brawl

For the first game of a set, each side could strike a starter stage followed by random selection among the remaining starter stages.

After the first game, the winner could ban a stage, followed by the loser picking among the remaining starters and counterpicks. Curiously, the documented ruleset implies that no further stage bans would take place for the rest of the set, meaning that the loser of the first game would not get to ban a stage throughout the set.

The tournament also included a Brawl+ side event with in-person same-day registration only. The stagelist for that side event was not documented.

Results

Melee singles

(347 entrants, three rounds of pools)
Bracket

Place Name Character(s) Earnings
1st USA Mango Jigglypuff (SSBM)Falco (SSBM)
2nd USA Hungrybox Jigglypuff (SSBM)
3rd Netherlands Amsah Sheik (SSBM)
4th Sweden Armada Peach (SSBM)
5th USA Mew2King Marth (SSBM)Fox (SSBM)Sheik (SSBM)
5th USA Jman Fox (SSBM)
7th USA Lucky Fox (SSBM)
7th USA Zhu Falco (SSBM)
9th USA Tope Sheik (SSBM)
9th USA SilentSpectre Captain Falcon (SSBM)
9th USA Dr. PeePee Falco (SSBM)
9th USA Plank Sheik (SSBM)
13th USA Hax Captain Falcon (SSBM)
13th USA DEHF Falco (SSBM)
13th USA Darkrain Captain Falcon (SSBM)
13th USA Linguini Ganondorf (SSBM)
17th USA Axe Pikachu (SSBM)Falco (SSBM)
17th Netherlands Remen Fox (SSBM)
17th USA Ka-master Luigi (SSBM)
17th Netherlands Zgetto Fox (SSBM)
17th Spain Overtriforce Sheik (SSBM)
17th USA Silent Wolf Fox (SSBM)
17th Canada Kage Ganondorf (SSBM)
17th USA PC Chris Fox (SSBM)Falco (SSBM)
25th USA Cactuar Fox (SSBM)
25th USA SwiftBass Fox (SSBM)
25th USA Falcomist Falco (SSBM)
25th USA ChuDat Ice Climbers (SSBM)
25th Netherlands Adam Falco (SSBM)Sheik (SSBM)
25th USA Vidjogamer Peach (SSBM)
25th USA Drephen Sheik (SSBM)
25th USA Kels Fox (SSBM)
33rd USA Shroomed Dr. Mario (SSBM)
33rd USA Scar Captain Falcon (SSBM)
33rd USA HBK Marth (SSBM)
33rd USA Lovage Fox (SSBM)
33rd USA MacD Peach (SSBM)
33rd Canada I.B Marth (SSBM)
33rd Canada KirbyKaze Sheik (SSBM)
33rd USA G$ Marth (SSBM)Fox (SSBM)
33rd Canada Unknown522 Fox (SSBM)
33rd USA th0rn Falco (SSBM)
33rd Canada RaynEX Fox (SSBM)
33rd USA Darc Jigglypuff (SSBM)
33rd USA VaNz Jigglypuff (SSBM)Peach (SSBM)Sheik (SSBM)
33rd Spain Strawhat Dahean Marth (SSBM)
33rd USA HomeMadeWaffles Dr. Mario (SSBM)
33rd USA Eggm Fox (SSBM)

Melee doubles

(138 teams, one round of pools)
Bracket

Place Name Character(s) Name Character(s) Earnings
1st USA Mango Jigglypuff (SSBM)Falco (SSBM) USA Lucky Fox (SSBM)
2nd USA Darkrain Captain Falcon (SSBM) USA SilentSpectre Captain Falcon (SSBM)
3rd USA Dr. PeePee Falco (SSBM) USA LoZR Fox (SSBM)
4th USA Darc Jigglypuff (SSBM) USA Hax Captain Falcon (SSBM)
5th USA ChuDat Ice Climbers (SSBM) USA Vidjogamer Peach (SSBM)
5th Sweden Armada Peach (SSBM) Sweden Aniolas Sheik (SSBM)
7th Canada Vwins Peach (SSBM) Canada Bam Falco (SSBM)
7th USA Tope Sheik (SSBM) USA Cyrain Fox (SSBM)
9th Canada Kage Ganondorf (SSBM) Canada PKMVodka Marth (SSBM)
9th USA Drephen Sheik (SSBM) USA 4% Fox (SSBM)
9th USA Reno Sheik (SSBM) USA Cactuar Fox (SSBM)
9th Netherlands Adam Sheik (SSBM) Netherlands Amsah Marth (SSBM)
13th USA Taj Marth (SSBM) USA Axe Pikachu (SSBM)
13th Canada Unknown522 Fox (SSBM) Canada RaynEX Fox (SSBM)
13th USA Alukard Sheik (SSBM) USA G$ Marth (SSBM)
13th USA HBK Marth (SSBM) USA Hazz Fox (SSBM)
17th USA Lovage Fox (SSBM) Netherlands Remen Fox (SSBM)
17th USA Hungrybox Jigglypuff (SSBM) USA Uuaa Fox (SSBM)
17th Spain Strawhat Dahean Marth (SSBM) Spain Overtriforce Sheik (SSBM)
17th USA Velynn Jigglypuff (SSBM) USA Pydoyk Falco (SSBM)
17th USA Doll Peach (SSBM) USA Savedge Sheik (SSBM)
17th Puerto Rico Lord HDL Link (SSBM) Puerto Rico Eval Peach (SSBM)
17th Netherlands Zgetto Fox (SSBM) Netherlands Faab Falco (SSBM)
17th USA HugS Samus (SSBM) USA Silent Wolf Fox (SSBM)

Ryan Roberts Memorial Tournament

(4 entrants)

Darkrain SilentSpectre Hax Scar Final Score
Darkrain Captain Falcon (SSBM) 2-1 2-1 2-1 3-0, 7-3
SilentSpectre Captain Falcon (SSBM) 1-2 2-1 1-2 1-2, 4-5
Hax Captain Falcon (SSBM) 1-2 1-2 2-1 1-2, 4-5
Scar Captain Falcon (SSBM) 1-2 2-1 1-2 1-2, 4-5

Brawl singles

(192 entrants, two rounds of pools)
Bracket

Place Name Character(s) Earnings
1st USA ADHD Diddy Kong (SSBB)
2nd USA Mew2King Meta Knight (SSBB)
3rd Canada Ally Snake (SSBB)Meta Knight (SSBB)
4th USA Ksizzle Meta Knight (SSBB)Lucario (SSBB)
5th USA Shadow Meta Knight (SSBB)
5th USA Judge Meta Knight (SSBB)
7th USA Havok Meta Knight (SSBB)
7th USA Logic Olimar (SSBB)
9th USA Lee Martin Lucario (SSBB)Meta Knight (SSBB)
9th USA Seibrik Meta Knight (SSBB)
9th USA NinjaLink Diddy Kong (SSBB)
9th USA lain Ice Climbers (SSBB)
13th USA ChuDat Kirby (SSBB)
13th USA Malcolm Wario (SSBB)
13th USA Vex Kasrani King Dedede (SSBB)Bowser (SSBB)
13th USA DEHF Falco (SSBB)
17th USA CO18 King Dedede (SSBB)
17th USA Sanoscy Meta Knight (SSBB)
17th USA Candy Snake (SSBB)
17th USA AlphaZealot Diddy Kong (SSBB)
17th USA Djlskascribble Meta Knight (SSBB)
17th USA Dekar Diddy Kong (SSBB)
17th USA Fatal Snake (SSBB)
17th USA Hunger Wario (SSBB)
25th USA Atomsk King Dedede (SSBB)
25th USA HAT King Dedede (SSBB)Wario (SSBB)
25th USA DMBrandon Meta Knight (SSBB)
25th USA Cable Donkey Kong (SSBB)
25th USA Xzax Meta Knight (SSBB)
25th USA Infern Angelis Snake (SSBB)
25th USA Ling Ling King Dedede (SSBB)
25th USA Bizkit Snake (SSBB)
33rd USA Jtails Diddy Kong (SSBB)
33rd USA Smash64 Ness (SSBB)
33rd USA Dapuffster Jigglypuff (SSBB)Diddy Kong (SSBB)
33rd USA Y.b.M. Kirby (SSBB)
33rd USA Omni Meta Knight (SSBB)
33rd USA Stingers Meta Knight (SSBB)R.O.B. (SSBB)
33rd USA Junebug Lucario (SSBB)Donkey Kong (SSBB)
33rd USA Bloodcross Marth (SSBB)
33rd USA Jash Toon Link (SSBB)
33rd USA Hyro Toon Link (SSBB)
33rd USA Takeover Snake (SSBB)
33rd USA Boss Luigi (SSBB)
33rd USA Mikey Lenetia Peach (SSBB)
33rd USA Zucco Lucario (SSBB)
33rd USA Pierce7d Marth (SSBB)
33rd USA NEO Marth (SSBB)

Brawl doubles

(78 teams)
Bracket

Place Name Character(s) Name Character(s) Earnings
1st USA Mew2King Meta Knight (SSBB) Canada Ally Snake (SSBB)
2nd USA Atomsk King Dedede (SSBB)Wario (SSBB) USA Lee Martin Meta Knight (SSBB)Lucario (SSBB)
3rd USA ADHD Diddy Kong (SSBB) USA CO18 King Dedede (SSBB)
4th USA DMBrandon Meta Knight (SSBB) USA Shadow Meta Knight (SSBB)
5th USA NinjaLink Diddy Kong (SSBB) USA Malcolm Wario (SSBB)
5th USA ChuDat Kirby (SSBB) USA Candy Snake (SSBB)
7th USA Hunger Wario (SSBB) USA Judge Meta Knight (SSBB)
7th USA Boss Luigi (SSBB) USA Logic Olimar (SSBB)
9th USA BMX Wario (SSBB)Meta Knight (SSBB) USA Takeover Snake (SSBB)
9th USA Fatal Snake (SSBB) USA Koolaid Pit (SSBB)
9th USA DEHF Falco (SSBB) USA Havok Meta Knight (SSBB)
9th USA Y.b.M. Kirby (SSBB) USA AlphaZealot Diddy Kong (SSBB)
13th USA Keitaro Falco (SSBB) USA Xzax Meta Knight (SSBB)
13th USA Korn Meta Knight (SSBB) USA Slikvik Wario (SSBB)Peach (SSBB)
13th USA Cable Donkey Kong (SSBB) USA Jash Toon Link (SSBB)
13th USA Ksizzle Meta Knight (SSBB)Lucario (SSBB) USA Zucco Lucario (SSBB)
17th USA SmashG0D Samus (SSBB) USA lloD Peach (SSBB)
17th USA Fonz Ganondorf (SSBB)Lucario (SSBB) USA Capem Meta Knight (SSBB)
17th USA Will Donkey Kong (SSBB) USA KirinBlaze Mario (SSBB)
17th USA Sago Meta Knight (SSBB) USA Fatboy Meta Knight (SSBB)
17th USA Blackanese Mr. Game & Watch (SSBB) USA Shugo Falco (SSBB)
17th USA Dekar Diddy Kong (SSBB) USA lain Meta Knight (SSBB)
17th Puerto Rico Excel_Zero Peach (SSBB) USA Ling Ling King Dedede (SSBB)
17th USA Inui Meta Knight (SSBB) USA Snakeee Zero Suit Samus (SSBB)

External links

Trivia

  • The following European players attended Pound 4:
  • Armada's loss to SilentSpectre was his last loss to a player other than one of the Five Gods or Leffen until Swedish Delight at EVO 2018 more than 8 years later.
    • In May 2019, more than nine years after the tournament was hosted, it was discovered Armada and SilentSpectre's historic set was played on 0.9 launch rate rather that the standard 1.0.[1]
    • Armada stated he was disappointed he would have to remember the set again and people would hold SilentSpectre's win as less legitimate.[2]

References