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Tournament:Apex 2009

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Apex 2009
Apex2009Logo.jpg
Dates May 9th-10th, 2009
Venue Palmer Inn
Address/City 3499 US Highway 1
Princeton, New Jersey USA
Attendance 200+
Entry fees Venue: $10
Singles: $10 (+$5 if attending Brawl+'s singles)
Doubles: $20 per team
Crews: $20 per Crew ( 4-5 people crews only )
Pot size(s) Melee singles: $470
Melee doubles: $350
Brawl singles: $2,250
Brawl doubles: $1,500
Results
Super Smash Bros. Melee winners USA Jman 1v1
USA Mew2King & USA Jman 2v2
Super Smash Bros. Brawl winners Canada Ally 1v1
Canada Ally & USA Mew2King 2v2

Apex 2009 was a tournament hosted by Alex Strife. It was the inaugural tournament of the Apex series. It is also the tournament that replaced Apex 2008, which was a planned Brawl tournament for the New York Smash scene that was delayed.

Schedule

Time Event
10AM-12PM Registration
12PM Super Smash Bros. Brawl doubles
2PM Super Smash Bros. Melee doubles
6PM Super Smash Bros. Melee singles
8PM Super Smash Bros. Brawl singles pool
12AM Wrap-up, Melee/Brawl Regional Crews, Brawl + registration & singles
Time Event
10AM-11AM Warm-up
11AM-7PM Super Smash Bros. Brawl singles
8PM-10:30PM Brawl Regional Crews

Ruleset

Procedures for stage-striking, life-stealing, double blind picks, and third-party/modified controllers were incorporated into all rulesets.

SSBM

General rules

Stages

Singles stage list

Starter Counterpick
Yoshi's Story Corneria
Fountain of Dreams Rainbow Cruise
Battlefield Jungle Japes
Final Destination Green Greens
Dream Land Mute City
Pokémon Stadium Brinstar
Congo Jungle
Poké Floats

Doubles stage list

Starter Counterpick
Yoshi's Story Corneria
Pokémon Stadium Rainbow Cruise
Battlefield Jungle Japes
Final Destination Green Greens
Dream Land Brinstar
Congo Jungle
  • Dave's Stupid Rule: A player or team may not counterpick to the stage they last won on.
  • No stage can be played twice in a row.

SSBB

General rules (singles & doubles)

  • 3 stocks
  • 8 minute time limit
  • Items are set to "Off" and "None"
  • Stalling is banned.
  • Infinite chain grabs must end at 300%.
  • The initiator of a suicide wins in case of tie.
  • Controls must be set before the match begins.

Stage list (singles & doubles)

Starter Counterpick
Smashville Battleship Halberd
Battlefield Pokémon Stadium 1
Final Destination Castle Siege
Lylat Cruise Delfino Plaza
Yoshi's Island Frigate Orpheon
Rainbow Cruise
Brinstar

Brawl+

General ruleset

  • 4 stocks
  • 8 minutes
  • Items are set to "Off" and "None"
  • Stalling is banned.
  • Infinite chain grabs must end at 300%.
  • The initiator of a suicide wins in case of tie.
  • Controls must be set before the match begins.

Stage list

Starter Counterpick
Smashville Battleship Halberd
Battlefield Pokémon Stadium 1
Final Destination Castle Siege
Pokémon Stadium 2 Delfino Plaza
Yoshi's Island Frigate Orpheon
WarioWare, Inc. Rainbow Cruise
Luigi's Mansion Brinstar
Lylat Cruise
Jungle Japes
Norfair
Pictochat

Results

Brawl singles

(210 entrants)
Bracket

Place Name Character(s) Earnings
1st Canada Ally Snake (SSBB) $990
2nd USA Mew2King Meta Knight (SSBB) $525
3rd USA lain Ice Climbers (SSBB) $315
4th USA Anti Snake (SSBB)Meta Knight (SSBB) $210
5th USA Atomsk King Dedede (SSBB) $84
5th USA Ksizzle Meta Knight (SSBB) $84
7th USA ADHD Diddy Kong (SSBB) $21
7th USA Anther Pikachu (SSBB) $21
9th USA Seibrik Meta Knight (SSBB)King Dedede (SSBB)
9th USA Candy Snake (SSBB)
9th USA NinjaLink R.O.B. (SSBB)Diddy Kong (SSBB)Pikachu (SSBB)
9th USA Blackwaltz Olimar (SSBB)
13th USA Afro Thundah Snake (SSBB)
13th USA Dojo Meta Knight (SSBB)
13th USA UltimateRazer Snake (SSBB)
13th Canada HolyNightmare R.O.B. (SSBB)
17th USA Y.b.M. Kirby (SSBB)
17th USA UTDZac Mr. Game & Watch (SSBB)
17th USA Slikvik Wario (SSBB)Mr. Game & Watch (SSBB)Peach (SSBB)
17th USA Dazwa Zero Suit Samus (SSBB)
17th USA NEO Marth (SSBB)
17th USA Boss Mario (SSBB)Luigi (SSBB)
17th USA Plank Meta Knight (SSBB)
17th USA Light Sheik (SSBB)Pit (SSBB)Meta Knight (SSBB)
25th USA Hylian Mr. Game & Watch (SSBB)
25th USA Meep Ice Climbers (SSBB)Marth (SSBB)
25th USA PhantomX Wario (SSBB)
25th USA Korn Meta Knight (SSBB)
25th USA ESOJ Diddy Kong (SSBB)
25th USA Jash Toon Link (SSBB)
25th USA Dapuffster Diddy Kong (SSBB)
25th USA Xzax Meta Knight (SSBB)
33rd USA Vinnie Mr. Game & Watch (SSBB)
33rd USA Seph Meta Knight (SSBB)
33rd USA CaptAwesum Snake (SSBB)
33rd USA Judge Meta Knight (SSBB)Wario (SSBB)
33rd USA Steel2nd Marth (SSBB)
33rd USA HAT Snake (SSBB)
33rd USA ChuDat Kirby (SSBB)
33rd USA Eazy Meta Knight (SSBB)
33rd USA Vex Kasrani Mr. Game & Watch (SSBB)King Dedede (SSBB)Bowser (SSBB)
33rd USA Kadaj Marth (SSBB)
33rd USA PikaPika! Pikachu (SSBB)
33rd USA Inui Meta Knight (SSBB)
33rd USA Fatal Snake (SSBB)
33rd USA BadNewsBear Pikachu (SSBB)
33rd USA Yes! Snake (SSBB)Fox (SSBB)
33rd USA EE King Dedede (SSBB)

Brawl doubles

(77 teams)
Bracket

Place Name Character(s) Name Character(s) Earnings
1st USA Mew2King Meta Knight (SSBB) Canada Ally Snake (SSBB) $750 ($375 each)
2nd USA UltimateRazer Snake (SSBB) USA UTDZac Mr. Game & Watch (SSBB) $375 ($187.50 each)
3rd USA Inui Meta Knight (SSBB) USA Atomsk King Dedede (SSBB) $225 ($112.50 each)
4th USA Anti Meta Knight (SSBB) USA Judge Meta Knight (SSBB) $150 ($75 each)
5th USA ADHD Diddy Kong (SSBB) USA Fatal Snake (SSBB)
5th USA Anther Pikachu (SSBB) USA SamuraiPanda Snake (SSBB)
7th USA Snakeee Zero Suit Samus (SSBB) USA DMBrandon Meta Knight (SSBB)
7th USA NinjaLink Diddy Kong (SSBB) USA Boss Mario (SSBB)Luigi (SSBB)
9th USA Dphat Meta Knight (SSBB) USA KOS-MOS Peach (SSBB)
9th USA Blackanese Meta Knight (SSBB) USA Doom Meta Knight (SSBB)
9th USA Malcolm Sonic (SSBB) USA Shadow Meta Knight (SSBB)
9th USA Seibrik Meta Knight (SSBB) USA Afro Thundah Snake (SSBB)
13th USA HAT Snake (SSBB) USA NEO Marth (SSBB)
13th USA Dojo Meta Knight (SSBB) USA Hylian Mr. Game & Watch (SSBB)
13th USA ChuDat Kirby (SSBB) USA Plank Meta Knight (SSBB)
13th USA Vex Kasrani Mr. Game & Watch (SSBB) USA Yes! Snake (SSBB)
17th USA Darc Marth (SSBB) USA Dazwa Zero Suit Samus (SSBB)
17th USA BadNewsBear Pikachu (SSBB) USA Light Sheik (SSBB)Meta Knight (SSBB)
17th USA PhantomX Wario (SSBB) USA Slikvik Wario (SSBB)
17th USA Ithrowthings Sonic (SSBB) USA Epic Meta Knight (SSBB)
17th USA IcyLight Olimar (SSBB) USA Bizkit Snake (SSBB)
17th USA Keitaro Falco (SSBB) USA Xzax Meta Knight (SSBB)
17th USA Candy Snake (SSBB) USA Kadaj Marth (SSBB)
17th USA Blackwaltz Olimar (SSBB) USA Ksizzle Lucario (SSBB)

Brawl crews

(5 crews)
Bracket
1: MD/VA
2: NY/NJ EC
3: SOUTH/FL
3: MIDWEST/CANADA
5: PA

Melee singles

(52 entrants)
Bracket

Place Name Character(s) Earnings
USA Jman Fox (SSBM) $329
USA Mew2King Marth (SSBM)Sheik (SSBM)Fox (SSBM) $94
USA ChuDat Ice Climbers (SSBM) $47
4th USA Hax Captain Falcon (SSBM)
5th Canada Kage Ganondorf (SSBM)
5th USA Cactuar Fox (SSBM)
7th USA Scar Captain Falcon (SSBM)
7th USA Hazz Fox (SSBM)
9th USA Anther Pikachu (SSBM)
9th USA Eggm Fox (SSBM)
9th USA VaNz Peach (SSBM)
9th USA Plank Sheik (SSBM)
13th USA Hylian Fox (SSBM)
13th USA DJ Nintendo Fox (SSBM)Bowser (SSBM)
13th USA Darc Jigglypuff (SSBM)
13th USA G$ Marth (SSBM)
17th USA KOS-MOS Peach (SSBM)
17th USA ClownYoter Donkey Kong (SSBM)
17th USA Rei Sheik (SSBM)
17th USA Thumbswayup Captain Falcon (SSBM)
17th USA HAT Sheik (SSBM)
17th USA Shinku Marth (SSBM)
17th USA thekremlin
17th USA Magus Ganondorf (SSBM)
  • Jman, Mew2King, and ChuDat split in Top 3 without playing the matches out.

Melee doubles

(19 teams)
Bracket

Place Name Character(s) Name Character(s) Earnings
1st USA Mew2King Fox (SSBM)Sheik (SSBM) USA Jman Fox (SSBM) $210 ($105 each)
2nd Canada Kage Ganondorf (SSBM) USA Darc Jigglypuff (SSBM) $105 ($52.50 each)
3rd USA Eggm Fox (SSBM) USA Hazz Fox (SSBM) $35 ($17.50 each)
4th USA Plank Sheik (SSBM) USA ChuDat Ice Climbers (SSBM)
5th USA Teczero Fox (SSBM) USA VaNz Peach (SSBM)
5th USA Alukard Fox (SSBM) USA G$ Falco (SSBM)
7th USA DJ Nintendo Bowser (SSBM) USA WarriorKnight Bowser (SSBM)
7th USA Scar Captain Falcon (SSBM) USA Cactuar Fox (SSBM)
9th USA Magus Ganondorf (SSBM) USA Inui Sheik (SSBM)
9th USA Rei Sheik (SSBM) USA Crismas Peach (SSBM)
9th USA Shinku Fox (SSBM) USA Thumbswayup Captain Falcon (SSBM)
9th USA KOS-MOS Peach (SSBM) USA Hylian Fox (SSBM)

Brawl+ singles

(36 entrants)

Place Name Character(s) Earnings
1st USA ChuDat Ice Climbers (SSBB)Kirby (SSBB)Captain Falcon (SSBB)Ivysaur (SSBB)
2nd USA Yes! Fox (SSBB)Snake (SSBB)
3rd USA NinjaLink Diddy Kong (SSBB)Zelda (SSBB)Ike (SSBB)
4th USA Hylian Mr. Game & Watch (SSBB)Marth (SSBB)
5th USA Boss Mario (SSBB)Luigi (SSBB)
5th USA Slikvik Mr. Game & Watch (SSBB)Peach (SSBB)
7th USA Meep Marth (SSBB)Lucario (SSBB)
7th USA Silven Ike (SSBB)
9th USA DJ Nintendo Bowser (SSBB)
9th USA Blackanese Meta Knight (SSBB)Fox (SSBB)
9th USA Crismas Peach (SSBB)
9th USA Okin Lucas (SSBB)

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