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{{Infobox Smasher | {{Infobox Smasher | ||
| name = CaptainJack | | name = CaptainJack | ||
| image = Captain Jack.png | | image = Captain Jack.png | ||
| mainssb4 = Cloud | | mainssb4 = Cloud | ||
| mainssbm = Sheik | | mainssbm = Sheik | ||
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| 2ndotherssbm = Ganondorf | | 2ndotherssbm = Ganondorf | ||
| moreotherssbm = {{SSBM|Donkey Kong}} | | moreotherssbm = {{SSBM|Donkey Kong}} | ||
| crew = | | crew = | ||
| | | skillssbm = Top professional | ||
| alias = CJ | | alias = CJ | ||
| realname = Ryota Yoshida (吉田 亮太) | | realname = Ryota Yoshida (吉田 亮太) | ||
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| birthmonth = 1 | | birthmonth = 1 | ||
| birthyear = 1985 | | birthyear = 1985 | ||
| location = | | location = Finland | ||
}} | | country = Finland | ||
'''CaptainJack''' is an ''[[SSBM]]'' {{SSBM|Sheik}} player from Japan. He was one of the best players in the world during [[Super Smash Bros. Melee in competitive play|The "Golden Age" (2004-2008)]]. He travelled around the world, competing in Australia, Europe, and the United States.<ref>{{ | }} | ||
'''CaptainJack''' is an ''[[SSBM]]'' {{SSBM|Sheik}} player from Japan, who is currently residing in Finland. He was one of the best players in the world during the [[Super Smash Bros. Melee in competitive play|The "Golden Age" (2004-2008)]]. He travelled around the world, competing in Australia, Europe, and the United States.<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://smashboards.com/threads/melee-legend-ryota-captain-jack-yoshida-on-returning-to-the-game-world-travels-and-more.435066/|title=Melee Legend Ryota "Captain Jack" Yoshida on returning to the game, world travels, and more}}</ref> CaptainJack was formerly considered the best player in Japan, but he became inactive in 2008. | |||
On August 10th, 2014, CaptainJack initially announced his intention to return to the competitive ''Smash'' scene, in both ''[[SSB4]]'' and ''SSBM''.<ref>{{ | On August 10th, 2014, CaptainJack initially announced his intention to return to the competitive ''Smash'' scene, in both ''[[SSB4]]'' and ''SSBM''.<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://mobile.twitter.com/CaptainJackSSB4/status/498626591623098369|title=CaptainJack announces his return}}</ref> Despite this, he was unable to commit, as his marriage and personal matters took precedence. On February 29th, 2016, he announced another comeback for both ''SSBM'' and ''SSB4''.<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://twitter.com/CaptainJackSSB4/status/704299634571628544|title=CaptainJack announces another return}}</ref> He has maintained active interest in going professional.<ref>{{citeweb|url=https://twitter.com/CaptainJackSSB4/status/806292825780293632|title=CaptainJack's resume}}</ref> | ||
==Tournament history== | ==Tournament history== | ||
===Travelling the Globe=== | ===Travelling the Globe=== | ||
CaptainJack made his first appearance in the United States in August of 2004, at [[Tournament Go 6]], placing 2nd, defeating {{Sm|ChuDat}} and {{Sm|Azen}}, but was double eliminated by the latter. Later that year, he would attend [[MLG San Francisco 2004]], placing 1st, and defeating both {{Sm|Ken}} and {{Sm|Isai}}, then considered two of the best players in the world. | CaptainJack made his first appearance in the United States in August of 2004, at [[Tournament Go 6]], placing 2nd, defeating {{Sm|ChuDat}} and {{Sm|Azen}}, but was double eliminated by the latter. Later that year, he would attend [[MLG San Francisco 2004]], placing 1st, and defeating both {{Sm|Ken}} and {{Sm|Isai}}, then considered two of the best players in the world. | ||
In February of 2005, CaptainJack attended [[@M]] in Melbourne, Australia, and defeated {{Sm|Kupo}}, placing 1st. The next month, he attended [[Dutch Tournament 10]] in the Netherlands, where he defeated {{Sm|Remen}}, placing 1st, and attaining another international victory. He returned to Japan, to host and participate in [[Jack Garden Tournament]], one of the largest tournaments in Japan, and placed 7th. CaptainJack then won another European tournament at [[XTC3]], defeating {{Sm|Amsah}}. | In February of 2005, CaptainJack attended [[@M]] in Melbourne, Australia, and defeated {{Sm|Kupo}}, placing 1st. The next month, he attended [[Dutch Tournament 10]] in the Netherlands, where he defeated {{Sm|Remen}}, placing 1st, and attaining another international victory. He returned to Japan, to host and participate in [[Jack Garden Tournament]], one of the largest tournaments in Japan, and placed 7th. CaptainJack then won another European tournament at [[XTC3]], defeating {{Sm|Amsah}}. | ||
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===Return from Absence=== | ===Return from Absence=== | ||
CaptainJack made his first international appearance in years at [[Apex 2012]], placing 129th in Singles. In Doubles, he placed 33rd with {{Sm|Kou}}. He also notably played an exhibition match against other Isai, but Isai [[sandbagging|sandbagged]] and was easily defeated, much to the crowd's dismay. | CaptainJack made his first international appearance in years at [[Apex 2012]], placing 129th in Singles. In Doubles, he placed 33rd with {{Sm|Kou}}. He also notably played an exhibition match against other Isai, but Isai [[sandbagging|sandbagged]] and was easily defeated, much to the crowd's dismay. | ||
Following his marriage, and a commitment to reemergence in the competitive scene, CaptainJack began attending major tournaments in Europe, placing 17th at [https:// | Following his marriage, and a commitment to reemergence in the competitive scene, CaptainJack began attending major tournaments in Europe, placing 17th at [https://smash.gg/tournament/kickstart-13/events/melee-singles/brackets/87892 Kickstart 13], and 49th at [[B.E.A.S.T 7]]. | ||
==Tournament placings== | ==Tournament placings== | ||
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''=== | ===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''=== | ||
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 Placement!!2v2 Placement!!Partner | !Tournament!!Date!!1v1 Placement!!2v2 Placement!!Partner | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Tournament Go 6]]||August 21st-22nd, 2004||2nd||—||— | |[[Tournament Go 6]]||August 21st-22nd, 2004||2nd||—||— | ||
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|[[RoofSM]]||January 4th-8th, 2006||1st||—||— | |[[RoofSM]]||January 4th-8th, 2006||1st||—||— | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[XTC3]]||April 15th-16th, 2006||1st||1st||{{Sm|Helios}} | |[[XTC3]]||April 15th-16th, 2006||1st||1st||{{Sm|Helios}} | ||
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|[[JST5]]||December 2nd-3rd, 2006||2nd||1st||{{Sm|Amsah}} | |[[JST5]]||December 2nd-3rd, 2006||2nd||1st||{{Sm|Amsah}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Epita Smash Arena 2]]||February 23rd-24th, 2008||2nd||2nd||{{Sm|Masashi}} | |||
|[[Epita Smash Arena 2]]||February 23rd-24th, 2008||2nd||2nd||Masashi | |||
|- | |- | ||
|[[Apex 2012]]||January 6th-8th, 2012||129th||33rd||{{Sm|Kou}} | |[[Apex 2012]]||January 6th-8th, 2012||129th||33rd||{{Sm|Kou}} | ||
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|[[Eclipse 2]]||October 21st-23rd, 2016||25th||25th||{{Sm|Ryuker}} | |[[Eclipse 2]]||October 21st-23rd, 2016||25th||25th||{{Sm|Ryuker}} | ||
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| | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/kickstart-13/events/melee-singles/brackets/87892 Kickstart 13]||November 19th, 2016||17th||5th||{{Sm|MISTRRLOVE}} | ||
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|[ | |[[B.E.A.S.T 7]]||February 17th-19th, 2017||49th||25th||{{Sm|Vino}} | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/koneistamo-14/events/melee-singles/brackets/115540 Koneistamo 14]||April 8th, 2017||1st||—||— | ||
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| | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/koneistamo-15/events/melee-singles/brackets/129697 Koneistamo 15]||May 13th-14th, 2017||1st||—||— | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/koneistamo-16/events/melee-singles/brackets/143027 Koneistamo 16]||August 4th-6th, 2017||2nd||—||— | ||
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| | |[http://challonge.com/shulla_13_Melee Shulla-bra XII]||January 13th, 2018||2nd||—||— | ||
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|[http://challonge.com/master_31 Master Hand 31]||January 13th, 2018||2nd||—||— | |[http://challonge.com/master_31 Master Hand 31]||January 13th, 2018||2nd||—||— | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/gator-games-monthly-3-1/events/melee-singles/brackets/209285 Gator Games Monthly #3]||March 3rd, 2018||33rd||5th||{{Sm|nintenmarth}} | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/friday-night-turnip-92/events/melee-singles/brackets/223724 Friday Night Turnip 92]||March 16th, 2018||9th||—||— | ||
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|{{Trn|The Mango | |{{Trn|The Mango}}||March 18th, 2018||33rd||7th||{{Sm|MacD}} | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/friday-night-turnip-93/events/melee-singles/brackets/231347 Friday Night Turnip #93]||March 23rd, 2018||5th||—||— | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/border-league-2-melee-edition/events/melee-singles/brackets/219102 Border League #2 Melee Edition]||March 31st, 2018||4th||—||— | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/boss-rush-captain-jack/events/melee-singles/brackets/247508 Boss Rush: Captain Jack]||April 14th, 2018||2nd||3rd||{{Sm|Sherbert}} | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/nebs-after-dark-the-finale/events/melee-singles/brackets/250552 Nebs After Dark: the finale]||April 24th, 2018||13th||4th||{{Sm|Wes}} | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/apollo-xiii/events/melee-singles/brackets/226956/530580 Apollo XIII]||April 28th, 2018||25th||—||— | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/holy-city-brawl-iv/events/melee-singles/brackets/204309/501098 Holy City Brawl IV]||May 5th, 2018||3rd||5th||{{Sm|Yeroc}} | ||
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| | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/unrivaled-x-gon-give-it-to-ya-a-regional/events/melee-singles/brackets/259269 Unrivaled X: Gon' Give It To Ya]||May 12th, 2018||13th||5th||{{Sm|ARMY}} | ||
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|[https://t.polarity.gg/t/cfl-smackdown-176-melee/bracket/melee-singles CFL Smackdown 176]||May 14th, 2018||9th||—||— | |[https://t.polarity.gg/t/cfl-smackdown-176-melee/bracket/melee-singles CFL Smackdown 176]||May 14th, 2018||9th||—||— | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://smash.gg/tournament/battle-gateway-21-1/events/melee-singles-vs/brackets/271321 Battle Gateway 21]||July 22nd, 2018||13th||—||— | ||
|- | |- | ||
|{{Trn|EVO 2018}}||August 3rd-5th, 2018||97th||—||— | |||
|{{Trn|EVO 2018 | |||
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!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 Placement!!2v2 Placement!!Partner | !Tournament!!Date!!1v1 Placement!!2v2 Placement!!Partner | ||
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|[[Umebura 8]]||September 23rd, 2014||65th | |[[Umebura 8]]||September 23rd, 2014||65th[needs citation]?||—||— | ||
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|[[Eclipse 2]]||October 21st-23rd, 2016||65th||—||— | |[[Eclipse 2]]||October 21st-23rd, 2016||65th||—||— | ||
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===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''=== | ===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''=== | ||
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AufZcxp69u0 MLG San Francisco 2004 - SSBM Singles Grand Finals - Isai vs Captain Jack] | *[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AufZcxp69u0 MLG San Francisco 2004 - SSBM Singles Grand Finals - Isai vs Captain Jack] | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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*[http://smash.captainjack.jp/ CaptainJack's blog about Melee's history] | *[http://smash.captainjack.jp/ CaptainJack's blog about Melee's history] | ||
*[http://ask.fm/CaptainJackSmash Ask.fm account] | *[http://ask.fm/CaptainJackSmash Ask.fm account] | ||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:Japanese smashers]] | |||
[[Category:French smashers]] | [[Category:French smashers]] | ||
[[Category:Finnish smashers]] | [[Category:Finnish smashers]] | ||
[[Category:Sheik professionals (SSBM)]] | |||
[[Category:Sheik | [[Category:Dr. Mario professionals (SSBM)]] | ||
[[Category:Dr. Mario | [[Category:Ganondorf professionals (SSBM)]] | ||
[[Category:Ganondorf | [[Category:Donkey Kong professionals (SSBM)]] | ||
[[Category:Donkey Kong | [[Category:2004 RetroSSBMRank ranked players]] | ||
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[[Category:VIP players]] | [[Category:VIP players]] |