Editing Smasher:Ben Gold

{{Infobox Smasher
| name        = Ben Gold
| image       = Ben gold icon.jpg
| alias       = Mr. L
| mainssbu    = Wolf
| retiredssbu = King K. Rool
| 2ndretiredssbu = Bowser
| mainssb4    = Cloud
| otherssb4   = Captain Falcon
| mainssbm    = Samus
| mainpm      = Samus
| sponsor     = Kanga Esports
| crew        = 411
| rankingssb4 = Queensland #2
| rankingssbu = [[Australian Power Rankings]]: 7th
| realname    = Ben F. Gold
| location    = Brisbane, Queensland
| country     = Australia
}}
'''Ben Gold''', formerly known as '''Mr. L''', is an Australian ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' {{SSBU|Wolf}} player who formerly played {{SSBU|King K. Rool}}. He was considered to be the best King K. Rool player in the world prior to dropping him. He has placed well in numerous tournaments, including a 1st place victory at {{Trn|Battle Arena Melbourne 11}} and a Top 8 finish at {{Trn|Phantom 2019}}. He is currently ranked 7th on the [[Australian Power Rankings]] and has notable wins over many top players such as {{Sm|kameme}}, {{Sm|Extra}}, {{Sm|Luco}}, {{Sm|Tru4}}, {{Sm|adom}}, and {{Sm|Jdizzle}}.

In ''[[Smash 4]]'', Ben Gold primarily mained {{SSB4|Cloud}} both in singles and doubles. Currently ranked 2nd on the Queensland Power Rankings. He has notable wins over {{Sm|Max Ketchum}} and {{Sm|Luco}}. Additionally, Ben Gold has top 32 placings at Australian majors {{Trn|Expand Gong 2}}, {{Trn|Battle Arena Melbourne 9}}, and {{Trn|OHN15}} as well as {{Trn|Mega Smash Mondays}} 124.

==Tournament placings==
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''===
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 Placement!!2v2 Placement!!Partner
|-
|{{Trn|Phantom 2019|g=SSBM}}||March 2nd-3rd, 2019||49th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Expand Gong 4|g=SSBM}}||April 5th-7th, 2019||4th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Battle Arena Melbourne 11|g=SSBM}}||May 17th-19th, 2019||65th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|BigWinChampionship 2|g=SSBM}}||July 6th-7th, 2019||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|CouchWarriors Crossup 2|g=SSBM}}||December 14th, 2019||17th||1st||{{Sm|Sora|p=Australia}}
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/couchwarriors-qld-february-ranking-battle-2020/event/melee-singles/overview Couchwarriors QLD February Ranking Battle 2020]||February 1st, 2020||7th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|}

===''[[Project M]]''===
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner
|-
|{{Trn|BigWinChampionship 2|g=PM}}||July 6th-7th, 2019||7th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|}
==={{forwiiu}}===
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 Placement!!2v2 Placement!!Partner
|-
|{{Trn|Expand Gong 2|g=SSB4}}||March 31st - April 2nd, 2017||17th||13th||BORK
|-
|{{Trn|Battle Arena Melbourne 9|g=SSB4}}||May 12-14th, 2017||25th||13th||Sable
|-
|{{Trn|OHN15|g=SSB4}}||September 15-17th, 2017||17th||7th||Saber
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/mega-smash-mondays-124/event/wii-u-singles/brackets/180593 Mega Smash Mondays 124]||December 4th, 2017||25th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Expand Gong 3|g=SSB4}}||April 6th - April 8th, 2018||9th||9th||SadHour
|-
|{{Trn|Battle Arena Melbourne 10|g=SSB4}}||May 18th-20th, 2018||25th||17th||SadHour
|}

===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''===
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 Placement!!2v2 Placement!!Partner
|-
|{{Trn|Phantom 2019|g=SSBU}}||March 2nd-3rd, 2019||5th||33rd||{{Sm|Lucijutsu}}
|-
|{{Trn|Expand Gong 4|g=SSBU}}||April 5th-7th, 2019||33rd||5th||{{Sm|SadHour}}
|-
|{{Trn|Battle Arena Melbourne 11|g=SSBU}}||May 17th-19th, 2019||1st||3rd||{{Sm|Day|p=Australia}}
|-
|{{Trn|BigWinChampionship 2|g=SSBU}}||July 6th-7th, 2019||9th||17th||{{Sm|Little Z}}
|-
|{{Trn|Sunny Side Up|g=SSBU}}||August 10th, 2019||13th||25th||{{Sm|Sweens}}
|-
|{{Trn|Thunder Smash 3: Clash of the Pandas|g=SSBU}}||October 12th-13th, 2019||17th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|2GG: Nightmare on Smashville|g=SSBU}}||October 20th, 2019||25th||9th||{{Sm|Tropical}}
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/mega-smash-mondays-212/event/ultimate-singles/overview Mega Smash Monday 212]||October 21st, 2019||25th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|2GG: Kickoff - Kongo Saga|g=SSBU}}||December 6th, 2019||33rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|2GG: Kongo Saga|g=SSBU}}||December 7th-8th, 2019||97th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/mega-smash-mondays-219/event/ultimate-singles/standings Mega Smash Mondays 219]||December 9th, 2019||17th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|CouchWarriors Crossup 2|g=SSBU}}||December 14th, 2019||17th||5th||SadHour
|-
|{{Trn|META SHIFT|g=SSBU}}||February 14th-16th, 2020||7th||1st||SadHour
|-
|{{Trn|Phantom 2020|g=SSBU}}||March 7th-8th, 2020||17th||13th||{{Sm|Sweens}} 
|-
|{{Trn|Flip the 'Swich 2|g=SSBU}}||March 5th, 2021||2nd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|SWT: Oceania Ultimate Online Qualifier|g=SSBU}}{{OnlineIcon}}||March 20th-21st, 2021||17th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|SWT: Oceania Ultimate Online Qualifier|g=SSBU}} Last Chance Qualifier{{OnlineIcon}}||March 21st, 2021||33rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Pissmas 4|g=SSBU}}||December 2nd-3rd, 2023||33rd / 145||&mdash;||&mdash;
|}

==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.<ref>https://www.australiazoo.com.au/conservation/projects/tracking/crocodiles.php?id=192#Ben%20Gold. </ref>
*Ben Gold was among few King K. Rool players to be nominated for travel to {{Trn|2GG: Kongo Saga}}.

==Gameplay videos==
==={{forwiiu}}===
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohITet9hndc QLD invades BAM9!]

===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''===
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXJ2gfrciMktxI4CSkZu5_XeIWpDLj0Vw King K. Rool VOD Playlist]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVQWUoq2kxM Phantom 2020 Top 64 WR2 Ben Gold vs Dark Wizzy]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ8UcEGFB0U BAM11: Extra vs Mr L (Grand Final)]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQwnpFGUV0M MSM 219 - TSM | Korean (Wolf) Vs 411 | Ben Gold (King K Rool) Winners Pool - Smash Ultimate]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lurJUtTtxBE 2GG Kongo Saga - eUnited | Samsora (Peach) Vs 411 | Ben Gold (K Rool) Winners Pools - Smash Ultimate]

==External links==
*[https://www.youtube.com/user/Obiwan560 YouTube channel]
*[https://twitter.com/BigBenGold Twitter account]
*[https://twitch.tv/BigBenGold Twitch channel]
*[https://ausmash.com.au/players/2234/ben-gold Ausmash profile]

==References==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Queensland smashers]]
[[Category:Samus players (SSBM)]]
[[Category:Cloud players (SSB4)]]
[[Category:King K. Rool players (SSBU)]]
[[Category:Bowser players (SSBU)]]
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