Editing Tournament:Combo Breaker 2015

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{{Infobox Tournament
|name= Combo Breaker 2015
|image= ComboBreakerOfficialLogo.jpg
|dates= May 22nd-24th, 2015
|venue= Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare
|address= 5440 N River Rd
|city= Rosemont, Illinois {{Flag|USA}}
|attendance= ~224
|entryfees=
|pot= ''Melee'': $760.00<br>''Smash 4'': $2,400.00
|ssbmwinner= {{Sm|DJ Nintendo|USA}}
|ssb4uwinner= {{Sm|ZeRo|Chile}}
|organizer= Richard "The Hadou" Thiher
}}
'''Combo Breaker 2015''' was a fighting game tournament held in Rosemont, Illinois, on May 22th-24th, 2015 at the Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare, organized by Richard "The Hadou" Thiher. It was the spiritual successor of the ''Ultimate Fighting Game Tournament'' series, after its director Adam Heart decided to retire the tournament in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://shoryuken.com/2014/02/08/ultimate-fighting-game-tournament-series-bowing-out-after-tenth-installment/ |title=Ultimate Fighting Game Tournament Series Bowing Out After Tenth Installment |publisher=Shoryuken.com |accessdate=2015-08-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://shoryuken.com/2015/02/20/following-the-ultimate-fighting-game-tournament-how-a-lengthy-history-shaped-combo-breakers-vision/ |title=Following the Ultimate Fighting Game Tournament – How a Lengthy History Shaped Combo Breaker’s Vision |publisher=Shoryuken.com |accessdate=2015-08-17}}</ref>

The tournament featured more than fifteen games on its lineup, including ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee|Melee]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U|Smash 4]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://shoryuken.com/2015/05/24/combo-breaker-day-1-streaming-live-from-rosemont-illinois/ |title= Combo Breaker 2015 Results |publisher=Shoryuken.com |accessdate=2015-08-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.esportsearnings.com/events/2745-combo-breaker-2015 |title=Combo Breaker 2015 |publisher=eSportsEarnings.com |accessdate=2015-08-17}}</ref>, handling both tournaments were directed by {{Sm|Juggleguy}} and {{Sm|D. Disciple}}, two widely known community members and tournament directors, while a dedicated live stream channel was handled by the {{Team|VGBootCamp}} crew. On March 27th, it was announced that a $1,000.00 pot bonus was added to the ''Smash 4'' Top 8, by Gaming Generations, one of the event's main sponsors and equipment supplier.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://smashboards.com/threads/combo-breaker-2015-re-announced.396487/ |title= Combo Breaker 2015 Re-Announced |publisher=Smashboards |accessdate=2015-08-17}}</ref>

==Official game lineup==
[[File:Sm4sh Bonus Announcement.png|380x190px|thumb|Banner for Top 8 pot bonus added by Gaming Generations]]
Following UFGT's tradition to host a extensive list of fighting games, Combo Breaker 2015 featured nineteen single game tournaments in addition to a "Mistery Game Tournament", divided by ''Main Stage Tournaments'', ''Side Stage Tournaments'' and ''Side Retro Tournaments''. {{forwiiu}} was listed as ''Main Stage'', with 147 entrants, while ''Melee'' was listed as ''Side Stage'', with 77 entrants.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://combobreaker.org/tournaments/ |title= Combo Breaker 2015 tournaments |publisher=Combobreaker.org |accessdate=2015-08-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ComboBreakerFGC/status/603635216431894528 |title= Combo Breaker 2015 Final numbers |publisher=Twitter |accessdate=2015-08-17}}</ref>

{|class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
!Finals!!Game!!Entrants!!Pot Size
|-
|'''Main Stage'''||''{{s|wikipedia|Mortal Kombat X}}''||273||$12,620.00
|-
|'''Main Stage'''||''[[wikipedia:Street Fighter IV#Ultra Street Fighter IV|Ultra Street Fighter IV]]''||268||$2,650.00
|-
|'''Main Stage'''||''{{s|wikipedia|Guilty Gear Xrd}}''||155||$2,290.00
|-
|'''Main Stage'''||{{forwiiu}} singles||147||$2,400.00
|-
|'''Main Stage'''||''{{s|wikipedia|Killer Instinct|2013 video game}}''||106||$12,620.00
|-
|'''Main Stage'''||''{{s|wikipedia|Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3}}''||98||$930.00
|-
|'''Main Stage'''||''{{s|wikipedia|Tekken Tag Tournament 2}}''||64||$590.00
|-
|'''Main Stage'''||''Mystery Game Tournament''||128||$1,210.00
|-
|'''Side Stage'''||''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' singles||77||$760.00
|-
|'''Side Stage'''||''{{s|wikipedia|Injustice: Gods Among Us}}''||31||$310.00
|-
|'''Side Stage'''||''{{s|wikipedia|The King of Fighters XIII}}''||42||$400.00
|-
|'''Side Stage'''||''{{s|wikipedia|Persona 4 Arena Ultimax}}''||38||$360
|-
|'''Side Stage'''||''{{s|wikipedia|Under Night In-Birth}}''||64||$630.00
|-
|'''Side Stage'''||''{{s|wikipedia|Skullgirls}}''||104||$3,040.00
|-
|'''Side Stage'''||''{{s|wikipedia|Divekick}}''||44||$690.00
|-
|'''Side Stage'''||''{{s|wikipedia|Lethal League}}'' (2v2 teams)||36||$360.00
|-
|'''Side Retro Stage'''||''{{s|wikipedia|Vampire Savior}}''||30||$300.00
|-
|'''Side Retro Stage'''||''{{s|wikipedia|Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes}}''||22||$220.00
|-
|'''Side Retro Stage'''||''{{s|wikipedia|Garou: Mark of the Wolves}}''||28||$280.00
|-
|'''Side Retro Stage'''||''{{s|wikipedia|Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3}}''||14||$140.00
|}

==Results==
==={{forwiiu}} singles===
(147 entrants)<br>
[http://combobreaker.challonge.com/2015_ssb4_final Top 16 Bracket]
{|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center"
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
|-
|1st||{{Sm|ZeRo|Chile}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSB4|s=16px}}{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$1,200.00
|-
|2nd||{{Sm|Coco|USA}}||{{Head|Olimar|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$480.00
|-
|3rd||{{Flag|USA}} {{Sm|NiTe}}||{{Head|Rosalina|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$312.00
|-
|4th||{{Sm|JJROCKETS|USA}}||{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$168.00
|-
|5th||{{Sm|Acid|USA}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$72.00
|-
|5th||{{Sm|GDX|USA}}||{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$72.00
|-
|7th||{{Sm|Dekillsage|USA}}||{{Head|Luigi|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$48.00
|-
|7th||{{Sm|Mr. Doom|USA}}||{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$48.00
|}

===''[[Melee]]'' singles===
(77 entrants)<br>
[http://combobreaker.challonge.com/2015_melee_final Top 16 Bracket]<br>
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuWecXTQsbA Grand Finals]
{|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center"
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
|-
|1st||{{Sm|DJ Nintendo|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$380.00
|-
|2nd||{{Sm|Duck|USA}}||{{Head|Samus|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$152.00
|-
|3rd||{{Sm|The Moon|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$98.80
|-
|4th||{{Sm|Dart!|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$53.20
|-
|5th||{{Sm|Darkrain|USA}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$22.80
|-
|5th||{{Sm|Frootloop|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$22.80
|-
|7th||{{Sm|Juggleguy|USA}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$15.20
|-
|7th||{{Sm|Vro|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$15.20
|}

=== Side events ===
====''for Wii U'' doubles====
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(12 teams)<br>
[http://challonge.com/wiiudoublescb2015 Bracket]
{|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center"
|-
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
|-
|1st||{{Sm|Coco|USA}}||||{{Sm|BoScotty|USA}}||||
|-
|2nd||{{Sm|Acid|USA}}||||{{Sm|TKbreezy|USA}}||||
|-
|3rd||{{Sm|JJROCKETS|USA}}||||{{Sm|Mr. Doom|USA}}||||
|-
|4th||{{Sm|Dr Pizza|USA}}||||{{Sm|Skillager|USA}}||||
|}

====''Melee'' doubles====
(10 teams)<br>
[http://challonge.com/meleedoublescb2015 Bracket]
{|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center"
|-
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
|-
|1st||{{Sm|The Moon|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|DJ Nintendo|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$200.00
|-
|2nd||{{Sm|Frootloop|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Mundungu|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|3rd||{{Sm|Dart!|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Darkrain|USA}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|4th||{{Sm|ORLY|USA}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Narcissa|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|}

==External links==
*[http://combobreaker.org/ Website]
*[https://www.facebook.com/events/514691945339243 Facebook event]
*[http://smashboards.com/threads/may-22-2015-combo-breaker-2015-rosemont-il.396486/ Smashboards tournament listing]
*[http://combobreaker.challonge.com/2015_ssb4_final Smash 4 singles Top 16 bracket]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKd9PDEdqpM Smash 4 singles Grand Finals video]
*[http://combobreaker.challonge.com/2015_melee_final Melee singles Top 16 bracket]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuWecXTQsbA Melee singles Grand Finals]
*[http://wiki.teamliquid.net/smash/Combo_Breaker_2015#Doubles Liquipedia Combo Breaker 2015 Melee doubles results]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

[[Category:Illinois tournaments]]
[[Category:2015 tournaments]]
[[Category:Regional tournaments (SSBM)]]
[[Category:Regional tournaments (SSB4)]]

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