| Ben Gold "Mr. L" | |
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| Character info | |
| Melee main | Samus |
| Smash 4 main | Cloud |
| Other Smash 4 characters | Duck Hunt, Mario, Ike, Robin |
| Ultimate mains | King K. Rool, Bowser |
| Team info | |
| Sponsor(s) | Bananer Exports |
| Crew(s) | 411 |
| Rankings and results info | |
| Most recent ranking |  Queensland #2  Australian Power Rankings: 7th |
| Personal and other info | |
| Real name | Ben F. Gold |
| Location | Brisbane, Queensland 
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| Miscellaneous info | |
| Skill |  Professional Professional Top professional |
Ben Gold, formerly known as Mr. L, is an Australian Super Smash Bros. Ultimate King K. Rool and Bowser player who is considered to be the best King K. Rool player in the world, placing well in numerous tournaments, including a 1st place victory at Battle Arena Melbourne 11 and a Top 8 finish at Phantom 2019. He is currently ranked 7th on the Australian Power Rankings and has notable wins over many top players such as kameme, Extra, Luco, Tru4, adom, and Jdizzle.
In Smash 4, Ben Gold primarily mained Cloud both in singles and doubles. Currently ranked 2nd on the Queensland Power Rankings. He has notable wins over Max Ketchum and Jaice. Additionally, Ben Gold has top 32 placings at Australian majors Expand Gong 2, Battle Arena Melbourne 9, and OHN15 as well as Mega Smash Mondays 124.
Tournament placings
Super Smash Bros. for Wii U
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 Placement | 2v2 Placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expand Gong 2 | March 31st - April 2nd, 2017 | 17th | 13th | BORK |
| Battle Arena Melbourne 9 | May 12-14th, 2017 | 25th | 13th | Sable |
| OHN15 | September 15-17th, 2017 | 17th | 7th | Saber |
| Mega Smash Mondays 124 | December 4th, 2017 | 25th | — | — |
| Expand Gong 3 | April 6th - April 8th, 2018 | 9th | 9th | SadHour |
| Battle Arena Melbourne 10 | May 18th-20th, 2018 | 25th | 17th | SadHour |
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 Placement | 2v2 Placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phantom 2019 | March 2nd-3rd, 2019 | 5th | 33rd | Lucijutsu |
| Expand Gong 4 | April 5th-7th, 2019 | 33rd | 5th | SadHour |
| Battle Arena Melbourne 11 | May 17th-19th, 2019 | 1st | 3rd | Day |
| BigWinChampionship 2 | July 6th-7th, 2019 | 9th | 17th | Little Z |
| Sunny Side Up | August 10th, 2019 | 13th | 25th | Sweens |
| Thunder Smash 3: Clash of the Pandas | October 12th-13th, 2019 | 17th | — | — |
| 2GG: Nightmare on Smashville | October 20th, 2019 | 25th | 9th | Tropical |
| Mega Smash Monday 212 | October 21st, 2019 | 25th | — | — |
| 2GG: Kickoff - Kongo Saga | December 6th, 2019 | 33rd | — | — |
| 2GG: Kongo Saga | December 7th-8th, 2019 | 97th | — | — |
| Mega Smash Mondays 219 | December 9th, 2019 | 17th | — | — |
| CouchWarriors Crossup 2 | December 14th, 2019 | 17th | 5th | SadHour |
Super Smash Bros. Melee
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 Placement | 2v2 Placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phantom 2019 | March 2nd-3rd, 2019 | 49th | — | — |
| Expand Gong 4 | April 5th-7th, 2019 | 4th | — | — |
| Battle Arena Melbourne 11 | May 17th-19th, 2019 | 65th | — | — |
| BigWinChampionship 2 | July 6th-7th, 2019 | 9th | — | — |
| CouchWarriors Crossup 2 | December 14th, 2019 | 17th | 1st | Sora |
| Couchwarriors QLD February Ranking Battle 2020 | February 1st, 2020 | 7th | — | — |
Project M
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BigWinChampionship 2 | July 6th-7th, 2019 | 7th | — | — |
Trivia
- As part of an Australia Zoo conservation and tracking program, a wild crocodile has been named after Ben Gold, thanks to a successful community fundraising organized to celebrate his victory at Battle Arena Melbourne 11 using only King K. Rool.[1]