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{{Infobox Tournament
|name = Ludwig Smash Invitational Last Chance Qualifier
|image = Ludwig Smash Invitational logo.png
|dates = October 21st, 2022
|venue = HyperX Esports Arena Las Vegas
|address = Luxor Hotel & Casino, Luxor Dr
|city = Las Vegas, Nevada {{Flag|USA}}
|attendance = 121
|entryfees = Last Chance Qualifier: $40
|ssbmwinner = N/A <small>1v1</small>
|ssbuwinner = N/A <small>1v1</small>
|organizer = {{Sm|Calvin}}, {{Sm|Anna Molly}}, {{Sm|Slime}}
}}
The '''Ludwig Smash Invitational Last Chance Qualifier''' was a ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' qualifier tournament for {{Trn|Ludwig Smash Invitational}} on October 21st, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada, hosted by [[commentator]] and [[YouTube]] streamer {{Sm|Ludwig}}. The Last Chance Qualifiers were double-elimination brackets capped at 64 players for each game, with all sets best of 5. The Top 8 players of each game qualified for the Ludwig Smash Invitational main singles event, bringing the total to 32 players for each game. The Last Chance Qualifiers were played up until Top 8, and did not play out the Top 8 bracket.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/aidencalvin/status/1565534958642311168|title="the tournament doesn't play out"}}</ref> The players that qualified through the Last Chance Qualifier received full reimbursement for their flight and accommodations, and were provided food on Saturday and Sunday.

==Results==
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' singles===
(60 entrants)<br>
[https://www.start.gg/tournament/ludwig-smash-invitational/event/melee-singles-lcq/brackets/1192740/1844212 Bracket]
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
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|Winners||{{Sm|Shroomed|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||Qualified for [[Tournament:Ludwig Smash Invitational|main singles]]
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|Winners||{{Sm|Spud|Australia}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||Qualified for main singles
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|Winners||{{Sm|Franz|USA}}||{{Head|Dr. Mario|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||Qualified for main singles
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|Winners||{{Sm|Lunar Dusk|Canada}}||{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||Qualified for main singles
|-
|Losers||{{Sm|Soonsay|Canada}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||Qualified for main singles
|-
|Losers||{{Sm|null|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||Qualified for main singles
|-
|Losers||{{Sm|Joshman|Australia}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||Qualified for main singles
|-
|Losers||{{Sm|Salt|USA}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||Qualified for main singles
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|9th||{{Sm|Rishi|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|9th||{{Sm|Eddy Mexico|Mexico}}||{{Head|Luigi|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|9th||{{Sm|Frenzy|UK}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|9th||{{Sm|Trif|Spain}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|13th||{{Sm|Suf|USA}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|13th||{{Sm|Mot$|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|13th||{{Sm|Albert|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|13th||{{Sm|Medz|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|17th||{{Sm|Solobattle|Finland}}||{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|17th||{{Sm|Kalamazhu|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|17th||{{Sm|Khryke|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|17th||{{Sm|Ralph|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|17th||{{Sm|Casper|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|17th||{{Sm|Polish|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|17th||{{Sm|Zamu|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|17th||{{Sm|Dawson|USA}}||{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|25th||{{Sm|Phil|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|25th||{{Sm|Gooms|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|25th||{{Sm|Azel|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|25th||{{Sm|Ober|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|25th||{{Sm|Kurv|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|25th||{{Sm|Faceroll|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|25th||{{Sm|Mekk|USA}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|25th||{{Sm|Gahtzu|USA}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|33rd||{{Sm|CPU0|USA}}||{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|33rd||{{Sm|Slowroll|USA}}<ref>Entered as "Gamble"</ref>||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|33rd||{{Sm|Raz|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|33rd||{{Sm|DarkGenex|USA}}||{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|33rd||{{Sm|bonfire10|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|33rd||{{Sm|jimbobmeboi|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|33rd||{{Sm|Snowy|USA}}||{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|33rd||{{Sm|ETossed|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|33rd||{{Sm|Wally|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|33rd||{{Sm|Greenbean|USA}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|33rd||{{Sm|Quaff|Canada}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|33rd||{{Sm|JV_Wentworth|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|33rd||{{Sm|shabo|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|33rd||{{Sm|Omar|USA|p=Nevada}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|33rd||{{Sm|Free Palestine|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|33rd||{{Sm|MegaXmas|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|49th||{{Sm|Percival|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|49th||{{Sm|Badboi|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|49th||{{Sm|ghettowarmachine420|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|49th||{{Sm|Fist Mexico|Mexico}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|49th||{{Sm|Miranda|USA}}||{{Head|Ganondorf|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|49th||{{Sm|Quest|USA|p=Nevada}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|49th||{{Sm|k1llapino|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|49th||{{Sm|phoenix|USA|p=Illinois}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|49th||{{Sm|Maybe|USA}} (DQ)||&mdash;||
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|49th||{{Sm|MOF|USA}} (DQ)||&mdash;||
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|49th||{{Sm|Justus|USA}} (DQ)||&mdash;||
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|49th||{{Sm|bobby big ballz|USA}} (DQ)||&mdash;||
|}

===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' singles===
(61 entrants)<br>
[https://www.start.gg/tournament/ludwig-smash-invitational/event/ultimate-singles-lcq/brackets/1192741/1844213 Bracket]
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
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|Winners||{{Sm|Kurama|USA}}||{{Head|Mario|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||Qualified for [[Tournament:Ludwig Smash Invitational|main singles]]
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|Winners||{{Sm|MFA|USA}}||{{Head|Olimar|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||Qualified for main singles
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|Winners||{{Sm|Jakal|USA}}||{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||Qualified for main singles
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|Winners||{{Sm|Goblin|USA}}<ref>Entered as "goblin deez"</ref>||{{Head|Roy|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||Qualified for main singles
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|Losers||{{Sm|Scend|USA}}||{{Head|Ness|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||Qualified for main singles
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|Losers||{{Sm|Big D|Canada}}||{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||Qualified for main singles
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|Losers||{{Sm|Quandale Dinglelingleton|USA}}||{{Head|Steve|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||Qualified for main singles
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|Losers||{{Sm|Lima|USA}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||Qualified for main singles
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|9th||{{Sm|Ouch!?|Canada}}||{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|9th||{{Sm|Andrik|Mexico}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|9th||{{Sm|Skyjay|Mexico}}||{{Head|Incineroar|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|9th||{{Sm|loaf|USA}}||{{Head|Wario|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|13th||{{Sm|skittles|USA|p=Iowa}}||{{Head|Young Link|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|13th||{{Sm|Chase|USA}}||{{Head|Palutena|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|13th||{{Sm|Lemmon|Canada}}||{{Head|Joker|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|13th||{{Sm|Peabnut|USA}}||{{Head|Mega Man|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|17th||{{Sm|Dragneel|USA}}||{{Head|PyraMythra|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|17th||{{Sm|Jahzz0|USA}}||{{Head|Ken|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|17th||{{Sm|SHADIC|USA}}||{{Head|Corrin|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|17th||{{Sm|BassMage|USA}}||{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|17th||{{Sm|Lui$|USA}}||{{Head|Palutena|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|17th||{{Sm|Doorstop|USA}}||{{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|17th||{{Sm|VoiD|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|17th||{{Sm|Ling|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Daisy|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|25th||{{Sm|Mr. E|USA}}||{{Head|Lucina|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|25th||{{Sm|The6Master|USA}}||{{Head|Pac-Man|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|25th||{{Sm|ven|USA}}||{{Head|Zelda|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|25th||{{Sm|SpeedyBlueDude|USA}}<ref>Entered as "[0.0]n11ChaN^.^ -A- wOw"</ref>||{{Head|Pichu|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Min Min|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|25th||{{Sm|Peanut|USA}}||{{Head|Little Mac|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|25th||{{Sm|X'avier|USA}}||{{Head|Wii Fit Trainer|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|25th||{{Sm|Justice|USA|p=Washington}}||{{Head|Min Min|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|25th||{{Sm|Sinji|USA}}||{{Head|Pac-Man|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|33rd||{{Sm|Marvelous_Marco|USA}}||{{Head|Toon Link|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|33rd||{{Sm|Dakpo|USA}}||{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|33rd||{{Sm|Kyros|USA}}||{{Head|Young Link|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|33rd||{{Sm|MVD|USA}}||{{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|33rd||{{Sm|Splash Daddy|USA}}||{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|33rd||{{Sm|Rat|USA|p=Nevada}}||{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|33rd||{{Sm|Quinn|USA}}||{{Head|Palutena|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|33rd||{{Sm|Kreeg|USA}}||{{Head|Kazuya|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|33rd||{{Sm|AC|USA}}||{{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|33rd||{{Sm|Xerzal|USA}}||{{Head|Min Min|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|33rd||{{Sm|Hungrybox|USA}}||{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|33rd||{{Sm|8BitMan|USA}}||{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|33rd||{{Sm|yonni|USA}}||{{Head|Steve|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|33rd||{{Sm|Samuel|Canada}}||{{Head|Steve|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|33rd||{{Sm|frawg|USA}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|33rd||{{Sm|Stroder Ame|USA}} (DQ)||&mdash;||
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|49th||{{Sm|Char|USA}}||{{Head|Steve|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|49th||{{Sm|Ty|USA}}<ref>Entered as "Atlas"</ref>||{{Head|Zelda|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|49th||{{Sm|RiskTKR|USA}}||{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|49th||{{Sm|peparony|USA}}||{{Head|Steve|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|49th||{{Sm|ShiNe|Taiwan}}||{{Head|Donkey Kong|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|49th||{{Sm|Rubik|USA}}||{{Head|Robin|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|49th||{{Sm|Nexus|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|49th||{{Sm|Saint|USA}} (DQ)||&mdash;||
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|49th||{{Sm|KyleYoungDio|USA}} (DQ)||&mdash;||
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|49th||{{Sm|Ned|USA}} (DQ)||&mdash;||
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|49th||{{Sm|FrostKqt|USA}}<ref>Entered as "lavender"</ref>(DQ)||&mdash;||
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|49th||{{Sm|WaDi|USA}} (DQ)||&mdash;||
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|49th||{{Sm|Grandmaster|USA}} (DQ)||&mdash;||
|}

==Trivia==
*{{Sm|Shroomed}} took shots with {{Sm|n0ne}} in the middle of his ''Melee'' singles qualifying set against {{Sm|Trif}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/chromeohnine/status/1583602617879781376|title=Shroomed taking a shot}}</ref> Despite getting tipsy, he would also end up winning the set. This continues the running joke that Shroomed gets powered up when there's a qualifying spot on the line. (For example, {{Trn|GameTyrant Expo 2017}} to qualify for {{Trn|Smash Summit 5}} and {{Trn|GENESIS 7}} to qualify for {{Trn|Smash Summit 9}}.)
*Third-party GameCube controller adapters caused numerous issues during the Last Chance Qualifier, as opposed to first-party adapters, which are more reliable. They caused controller disconnects (for example, causing {{Sm|The6Master}} to lose a winning game in the last stocks of Game 2 vs. {{Sm|VoiD}}) and broke {{Sm|Lima}}'s controller in his qualifying set vs. {{Sm|Ouch!?}}, forcing him to borrow {{Sm|ven}}'s controller to narrowly win in a reverse 3-0 fashion, last game, last stocks.
*Both ''Melee'' and ''Ultimate'' singles featured a Canadian [[Ice Climbers]] player qualifying for the main event ({{Sm|Lunar Dusk}} and {{Sm|Big D}}, respectively).

==References==
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==External links==
*[https://www.start.gg/tournament/ludwig-smash-invitational/details start.gg page]
*[https://www.twitter.com/aidencalvin/status/1563663338772369408 Teaser]
*[https://www.twitter.com/LudwigAhgren/status/1564728651890900992 Announcement 1], [https://www.twitter.com/aidencalvin/status/1564772531768156160 Announcement 2]

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