Editing Tournament:Santa Paws

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:''Not to be confused with [[Tournament:Santa Paws 1]], the actual first tournament in the series''
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{{Infobox Tournament
|name = Santa Paws
|image = 
|dates = December 8th-10th, 2023
|venue = Garrett Coliseum
|address = 1555 Federal Drive
|city = Montgomery, [[Alabama]] {{Flag|USA}}
|attendance = 342
|ssbmwinner = {{Sm|Cody Schwab|USA}} <small>1v1</small><br>{{Sm|Jmook|USA}} & {{Sm|Cody Schwab|USA}} <small>2v2</small>
|ssbuwinner = {{Sm|SHADIC|USA}} <small>1v1</small><br>{{Sm|lolyoshi|USA}} & {{Sm|Pocket|USA}} <small>2v2</small>
|organizer = {{Sm|LinkStain}}, {{Sm|Skrat}}, {{Sm|Syntax}}
}}
'''Santa Paws''' was a ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' superregional held in Montgomery, [[Alabama]], from December 8th-10th, 2023. As the name implies, the tournament was also a charity event, with donations going towards animal shelters.

Following the dropout of two sponsors, a raffle was announced in order to recoup the losses.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/SantaPawsSSBU/status/1721689901559656891|title=Raffle announcement}}</ref> Every entry into the raffle also contributed to a tier goal system, with each tier being 1,000 entries. Ultimately, over 4,000 raffle tickets were sold (surpassing tier 4), allowing the tournament to run normally.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/SantaPawsSSBU/status/1729338928337932392|title=Raffle winners and final tier goal}}</ref>

==Results==
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===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' singles===
(127 entrants)<br>
[https://www.start.gg/tournament/santa-paws/event/melee-singles/brackets/1530071/2301750 Top 32 Bracket]<br>
[https://www.start.gg/tournament/santa-paws/event/melee-singles/brackets/1530072/2301751 Top 8 Bracket]
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
|-
|1st||{{Sm|Cody Schwab|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$2,762
|-
|2nd||{{Sm|Jmook|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$1,381
|-
|3rd||{{Sm|Aklo|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Link|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$1,035.75
|-
|4th||{{Sm|KoDoRiN|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$690.50
|-
|5th||{{Sm|Chem|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$345.25
|-
|5th||{{Sm|Magi|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$345.25
|-
|7th||{{Sm|Professor Pro|UK}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$172.63
|-
|7th||{{Sm|Panko|USA}}||{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$172.63
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Bbatts|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Frenzy|UK}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|9th||{{Sm|n0ne|Canada}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Travioli|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|13th||{{Sm|Wevans|USA}}||{{Head|Samus|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|13th||{{Sm|Preeminent|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|13th||{{Sm|Ben|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|13th||{{Sm|JSalt|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Dawson|USA}}||{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Grab|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Eddy Mexico|Mexico}}||{{Head|Luigi|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Salt|USA}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Jude|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Slowking|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Foxy Grandpa|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Kalvar|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|25th||{{Sm|David|USA}}||{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|25th||{{Sm|POG Epic Gamer|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|25th||{{Sm|Den|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|25th*||{{Sm|MOF|USA}}||{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|25th||{{Sm|htwa|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|25th||{{Sm|ADMJ|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|25th||{{Sm|Kero|USA|p=Florida}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|25th||{{Sm|Rome0|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|}
{{*}}DQ'd in Losers.

===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' doubles===
(23 teams)<br>
[https://www.start.gg/tournament/santa-paws/event/melee-doubles/brackets/1528224/2299532 Top 4 Bracket]
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
|-
|1st||{{Sm|Jmook|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Cody Schwab|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$230
|-
|2nd||{{Sm|Aklo|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Foxy Grandpa|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$115
|-
|3rd||{{Sm|Salt|USA}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Dawson|USA}}||{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$69
|-
|4th||{{Sm|htwa|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|MOF|USA}}||{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$46
|-
|5th||{{Sm|Slowking|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Travioli|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|5th||{{Sm|n0ne|Canada}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Chem|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|7th||{{Sm|Professor Pro|UK}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Frenzy|UK}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|7th||{{Sm|Lexor|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Preeminent|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|}

===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' singles===
(181 entrants)<br>
[https://www.start.gg/tournament/santa-paws/event/ultimate-singles/brackets/1528221/2299529 Top 32 Bracket]<br>
[https://www.start.gg/tournament/santa-paws/event/ultimate-singles/brackets/1528222/2299530 Top 8 Bracket]
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
|-
|1st||{{Sm|SHADIC|USA}}||{{Head|Corrin|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|2nd||{{Sm|BeastModePaul|USA}}||{{Head|Hero|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|3rd||{{Sm|ShinyMark|Guatemala}}||{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|4th||{{Sm|omega|USA}}||{{Head|Joker|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|5th||{{Sm|Kola|USA}}||{{Head|Roy|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|5th||{{Sm|Lima|USA}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|7th||{{Sm|Anathema|USA}}||{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|7th||{{Sm|Big D|Canada}}||{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|9th||{{Sm|DJDon|USA}}||{{Head|Steve|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Peabnut|USA}}||{{Head|Mega Man|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Jakal|USA}}||{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Syrup|USA}}||{{Head|Steve|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|13th||{{Sm|AppleWiz|USA}}||{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|13th||{{Sm|ESAM|USA}}||{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|13th||{{Sm|Pocket|USA}}||{{Head|Steve|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|13th||{{Sm|Jahzz0|USA}}||{{Head|Ken|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Dark Wizzy|USA}}||{{Head|Mario|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Dominator|USA}}||{{Head|Mario|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Vendetta|USA}}||{{Head|Ken|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Chronos|USA}}||{{Head|Snake|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Mr. E|USA}}||{{Head|Lucina|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Shoe|USA}}||{{Head|Zero Suit Samus|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|17th||{{Sm|YoseFu|USA}}||{{Head|Simon|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Tavares|USA}}||{{Head|Mario|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|25th||{{Sm|lolyoshi|USA}}||{{Head|Mii Gunner|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|25th||{{Sm|Ave~|USA}}||{{Head|Mario|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|25th||{{Sm|emblem|USA}}||{{Head|Ken|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|25th||{{Sm|Squidplumber|USA}}||{{Head|Richter|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|25th||{{Sm|Vivid|USA|p=Georgia}}||{{Head|Toon Link|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|25th||{{Sm|Dany|USA|p=Tennessee}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|25th||{{Sm|fair|USA}}||{{Head|Banjo & Kazooie|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|-
|25th||{{Sm|Peanut|USA}}||{{Head|Little Mac|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|}

===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' doubles===
(24 teams)<br>
[https://www.start.gg/tournament/santa-paws/event/ultimate-doubles/brackets/1528225/2299533 Top 4 Bracket]
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
|-
|1st||{{Sm|lolyoshi|USA}}|| ||{{Sm|Onin|USA}}|| ||
|-
|2nd||{{Sm|ESAM|USA}}|| ||{{Sm|ShinyMark|Guatemala}}|| ||
|-
|3rd||{{Sm|BacoN|USA}}|| ||{{Sm|Peanut|USA}}|| ||
|-
|4th||{{Sm|Shoe|USA}}|| ||{{Sm|Chronos|USA}}|| ||
|-
|5th||{{Sm|Tavares|USA}}|| ||{{Sm|merf|USA}}|| ||
|-
|5th||{{Sm|omega|USA}}|| ||{{Sm|Fallen|USA}}|| ||
|-
|7th||{{Sm|Mr. E|USA}}|| ||{{Sm|Ramei|USA}}|| ||
|-
|7th||{{Sm|Dark Wizzy|USA}}|| ||{{Sm|Dominator|USA}}|| ||
|}

===Side events===
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' reverse mains===
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' crews===
===[[Squad Strike]]===
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' reverse mains===
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' crews===

==Trivia==
*Despite retiring several months prior, this tournament marked {{Sm|Professor Pro}}'s final overall tournament, as he had already committed to entering ''Melee'' singles beforehand.
**He also finished the tournament as the UK's highest placing player, outplacing fellow countryman {{Sm|Frenzy}} (who placed 9th).
*During ''Melee'' singles, {{Sm|KoDoRiN}} competed using {{SSBM|Marth}}'s white-themed [[costume]] and the in-game tag "KCM" (which stands for [https://start.gg/kcm/ KoDonation Charity Monthly], his own charity-themed event).

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://www.start.gg/tournament/santa-paws/details Start.gg page]

[[Category:2023 tournaments]]
[[Category:Superregional tournaments (SSBM)]]
[[Category:Superregional tournaments (SSBU)]]
[[Category:Alabama tournaments]]
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