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|name= GameTyrant Expo | |name= GameTyrant Expo | ||
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|city= Salt Lake City, Utah {{Flag|USA}} | |city= Salt Lake City, Utah {{Flag|USA}} | ||
|pot= ''Melee'' singles: $30,000<br>''Smash 4'' singles: $30,000<br> | |pot= ''Melee'' singles: $30,000<br>''Smash 4'' singles: $30,000<br> | ||
| | |director= {{Sm|Bear}}, {{Sm|MattDotZeb}} | ||
|ssb4uwinner = {{Sm|MkLeo|Mexico}} <small>1v1</small> <br> {{Sm|MkLeo|Mexico}} & {{Sm|komorikiri|Japan}} <small>2v2</small> | |ssb4uwinner = {{Sm|MkLeo|Mexico}} <small>1v1</small> <br> {{Sm|MkLeo|Mexico}} & {{Sm|komorikiri|Japan}} <small>2v2</small> | ||
|ssbmwinner = {{Sm|Hungrybox|USA}} <small>1v1</small> <br> {{Sm|Armada|Sweden}} & {{Sm|Android|Sweden}} <small>2v2</small> | |ssbmwinner = {{Sm|Hungrybox|USA}} <small>1v1</small> <br> {{Sm|Armada|Sweden}} & {{Sm|Android|Sweden}} <small>2v2</small> | ||
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'''GameTyrant Expo 2017''' was a | '''GameTyrant Expo 2017''' was a national ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' tournament that was held in Salt Lake City, Utah by GameTyrant from September 29th-October 1st, 2017. | ||
The tournament was notable for its large pot prize of $30,000 for both ''Melee'' and ''Smash 4'', which was among some of the largest pots in either game at the time. GameTyrant Expo was also very ambitious for its first year, hoping to have successively larger pot prizes in future years. Many players were encouraged to attend despite its remote location and its low experience, as the new tournament series was expected to be key to the growth of competitive | The tournament was notable for its large pot prize of $30,000 for both ''Melee'' and ''Smash 4'', which was among some of the largest pots in either game at the time. GameTyrant Expo was also very ambitious for its first year, hoping to have successively larger pot prizes in future years. Many players were encouraged to attend despite its remote location and its low experience, as the new tournament series was expected to be key to the growth of competitive Super Smash Bros. in general. | ||
==Official game lineup== | |||
The lineup was first announced on February 23, 2017, on [https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/5vtf7t/utah_game_tyrant_expo_featuring_25k_pot_bonus_for/ Reddit]. | The lineup was first announced on February 23, 2017, on [https://www.reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/5vtf7t/utah_game_tyrant_expo_featuring_25k_pot_bonus_for/ Reddit]. | ||
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==Results== | ==Results== | ||
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' singles=== | ===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' singles=== | ||
(354 entrants)<br>[https:// | (354 entrants)<br>[https://smash.gg/tournament/gametyrant-expo-2017/events/super-smash-bros-melee-singles/brackets/149851 Top 48 Bracket]<br>[https://smash.gg/tournament/gametyrant-expo-2017/events/super-smash-bros-melee-singles/brackets/149852/415818 Top 8 Bracket] | ||
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | {|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center" | ||
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | !Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | ||
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===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' doubles=== | ===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' doubles=== | ||
(87 teams)<br>[https:// | (87 teams)<br>[https://smash.gg/tournament/gametyrant-expo-2017/events/super-smash-bros-melee-doubles/brackets/156568 Top 16 Bracket] | ||
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | {|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center" | ||
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings!![[FUSE]] points | !Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings!![[FUSE]] points | ||
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|13th||{{Sm|Jet|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|OkayP.|USA}}||{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|||| | |13th||{{Sm|Jet|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|OkayP.|USA}}||{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|||| | ||
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|13th||{{Sm|ARMY|USA}}||{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm| | |13th||{{Sm|ARMY|USA}}||{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|MegaChristmas|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|||| | ||
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|13th||{{Sm|DSJ|USA}}||{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|WizP|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|||| | |13th||{{Sm|DSJ|USA}}||{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|WizP|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|||| | ||
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|17th||{{Sm|BB|USA}}||||{{Sm|38E|USA}}|||||| | |17th||{{Sm|BB|USA}}||||{{Sm|38E|USA}}|||||| | ||
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|17th||{{Sm|Fortefreak|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Carrigan|USA}}|| | |17th||{{Sm|Fortefreak|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Carrigan|USA}}|||||| | ||
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|17th||{{Sm|Reno|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|M3D|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|||| | |17th||{{Sm|Reno|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|M3D|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}|||| | ||
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==={{forwiiu}} singles=== | ==={{forwiiu}} singles=== | ||
(331 entrants)<br>[https:// | (331 entrants)<br>[https://smash.gg/tournament/gametyrant-expo-2017/events/super-smash-bros-for-wii-u-singles/brackets/149853 Top 48 Bracket]<br>[https://smash.gg/tournament/gametyrant-expo-2017/events/super-smash-bros-for-wii-u-singles/brackets/149854 Top 8 Bracket] | ||
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | {|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center" | ||
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | !Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | ||
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|5th||{{Sm|ANTi|USA}}||{{Head|Mario|g=SSB4|s=16px}}{{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$1,200 | |5th||{{Sm|ANTi|USA}}||{{Head|Mario|g=SSB4|s=16px}}{{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$1,200 | ||
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|5th||{{Sm|Mr.R|Netherlands}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$1,200 | |5th||{{Sm|Mr. R|Netherlands}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$1,200 | ||
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|7th||{{Sm|DarkShad|USA}}||{{Head|Ryu|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$750 | |7th||{{Sm|DarkShad|USA}}||{{Head|Ryu|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$750 | ||
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==={{forwiiu}} doubles=== | ==={{forwiiu}} doubles=== | ||
(76 teams)<br>[https:// | (76 teams)<br>[https://smash.gg/tournament/gametyrant-expo-2017/events/super-smash-bros-for-wii-u-doubles/brackets/156570 Top 16 Bracket] | ||
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | {|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center" | ||
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | !Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | ||
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====''[[Project M]]'' singles==== | ====''[[Project M]]'' singles==== | ||
(67 entrants) <br> | (67 entrants) <br> | ||
[https:// | [https://smash.gg/tournament/tyrants-and-kings/events/pm-singles/brackets/145529 Top 16 bracket] | ||
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | {|class="wikitable collapsible uncollapsed" style="text-align:center" | ||
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | !Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings | ||
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|1st||{{Sm|Professor Pro|United Kingdom}}||{{ | |1st||{{Sm|Professor Pro|United Kingdom}}||{{Head|Snake|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Snake (PM)}}|| | ||
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|2nd||{{Sm|n0ne|Canada}}||{{ | |2nd||{{Sm|n0ne|Canada}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Captain Falcon (PM)}}|| | ||
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|3rd||{{Sm|Byrdman|USA}}||{{ | |3rd||{{Sm|Byrdman|USA}}||{{Head|Snake|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Snake (PM)}}|| | ||
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|4th||{{Sm|Youngblood|USA}}||{{ | |4th||{{Sm|Youngblood|USA}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Captain Falcon (PM)}}|| | ||
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|5th*||{{Sm|Hungrybox|USA}}||{{ | |5th*||{{Sm|Hungrybox|USA}}||{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Jigglypuff (PM)}}{{Head|Falco|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Falco (PM)}}|| | ||
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|5th||{{Sm|Bladewise|USA}}||{{ | |5th||{{Sm|Bladewise|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Peach (PM)}}|| | ||
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|7th||{{Sm|Soupenomics|USA}}||{{ | |7th||{{Sm|Soupenomics|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Marth (PM)}}|| | ||
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|7th||{{Sm|Food Product|USA}}||{{ | |7th||{{Sm|Food Product|USA}}||{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Ice Climbers (PM)}}|| | ||
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|9th||{{Sm|ForteFreak|USA}} (DQ)||{{ | |9th||{{Sm|ForteFreak|USA}} (DQ)||{{Head|Charizard|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Charizard (PM)}}|| | ||
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|9th||{{Sm|QraQ|USA}}||{{ | |9th||{{Sm|QraQ|USA}}||{{Head|Luigi|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Luigi (PM)}}|| | ||
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|9th||{{Sm|Mojo|USA}}||{{ | |9th||{{Sm|Mojo|USA}}||{{Head|Sonic|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Sonic (PM)}}|| | ||
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|9th||{{Sm|Eikelmann|USA}}||{{ | |9th||{{Sm|Eikelmann|USA}}||{{Head|Ganondorf|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Ganondorf (PM)}}|| | ||
|} | |} | ||
*Hungrybox was DQ'd in Losers after losing to Byrdman in Winners Semi-finals. | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*This tournament was the first time {{Sm|MkLeo}} took a set off {{Sm|ZeRo}} since [[2GGT: ZeRo Saga]], spanning more than nine months and twelve sets between the two players. | *This tournament was the first time {{Sm|MkLeo}} took a set off {{Sm|ZeRo}} since [[2GGT: ZeRo Saga]], spanning more than nine months and twelve sets between the two players. | ||
**Conversely, this tournament marks the first time MkLeo and {{Sm|komorikiri}} lost a doubles set, losing to ZeRo and {{Sm|Nairo}} in winners finals. | **Conversely, this tournament marks the first time MkLeo and {{Sm|komorikiri}} lost a doubles set, losing to ZeRo and {{Sm|Nairo}} in winners finals. | ||
*This tournament also marks the highest ever placing of a {{SSB4|Luigi}} main at a ''Smash 4'' | *This tournament also marks the highest ever placing of a {{SSB4|Luigi}} main at a ''Smash 4'' national, with {{Sm|Elegant}} placing 2nd. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[https:// | *[https://smash.gg/tournament/gametyrant-expo-2017/details Smash.gg page] | ||
*[https:// | *[https://smash.gg/tournament/tyrants-and-kings Project M event smash.gg page] | ||
*[http://gt-x.gg/ GT-X Website] | *[http://gt-x.gg/ GT-X Website] | ||
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[[Category: | [[Category: 2017 tournaments]] | ||
[[Category: National tournaments]] | |||
[[Category: Utah tournaments]] | |||
[[Category:Utah tournaments]] |