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|ssbbwinner= {{Sm|Nairo|USA}} <small>1v1</small> <br/> {{Sm|Nairo|USA}} & {{Sm|ANTi|USA}} <small>2v2</small>
|ssbbwinner= {{Sm|Nairo|USA}} <small>1v1</small> <br/> {{Sm|Nairo|USA}} & {{Sm|ANTi|USA}} <small>2v2</small>
|ssb4uwinner= {{Sm|MkLeo|Mexico}} <small>1v1</small> <br/> {{Sm|MkLeo|Mexico}} & {{Sm|Cosmos|USA}} <small>2v2</small>
|ssb4uwinner= {{Sm|MkLeo|Mexico}} <small>1v1</small> <br/> {{Sm|MkLeo|Mexico}} & {{Sm|Cosmos|USA}} <small>2v2</small>
|organizer= {{Sm|Justin Wykowski}}, {{Sm|Tantalus}}, {{Sm|Nintendude}}, {{Sm|Juggleguy}}
|director= {{Sm|Justin Wykowski}}, {{Sm|Tantalus}}, {{Sm|Nintendude}}, {{Sm|Juggleguy}}
}}
}}


'''Super Smash Con 2018''' was the 4th edition of "{{Trn|Super Smash Con|series}}", a video game convention and [[major]] tournament focused on the ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' series. It was held in Chantilly, Virginia, from August 9th-12th, 2018. It was the final ''[[Super Smash Bros. for Wii U]]'' supermajor prior to the release of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.
'''Super Smash Con 2018''' was the 4th edition of "{{Trn|Super Smash Con|series}}", a video game convention and national tournament focused on the ''{{b|Super Smash Bros.|series}}'' series. It was held in Chantilly, Virginia, from August 9th-12th, 2018.


==Results==
==Results==
===''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' singles===
===''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' singles===
(260 entrants)<br>[https://www.start.gg/tournament/super-smash-con-2018/event/64-1v1-singles/brackets/339316 Top 24 Bracket]
(260 entrants)<br>[https://smash.gg/tournament/super-smash-con-2018/events/64-1v1-singles/brackets/339316 Top 24 Bracket]
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!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
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|33rd||{{Sm|Gunnermaniac|USA}}||{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSB|s=16px}}||
|33rd||{{Sm|Gunnermaniac|USA}}||{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSB|s=16px}}||
|-
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|33rd||{{Sm|Sheers|USA}}*||{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSB|s=16px}}||
|33rd||{{Sm|Sheers|USA}}||{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSB|s=16px}}||
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|33rd||{{Sm|Dishier Wand|USA}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSB|s=16px}}||
|33rd||{{Sm|Dishier Wand|USA}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSB|s=16px}}||
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|52nd||{{Sm|B33F|USA}}||{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSB|s=16px}}||
|52nd||{{Sm|B33F|USA}}||{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSB|s=16px}}||
|-
|}
|}


<nowiki>*</nowiki>{{Sm|Robert}} entered using the tag and real name of {{Sm|hydra}}.
*{{Sm|Robert}} entered using the tag and real name of {{Sm|hydra}}.
<br><nowiki>*</nowiki>{{Sm|SheerMadness}} entered using the tag {{Sm|Sheers}}.
*{{Sm|SheerMadness}} entered using the tag {{Sm|Sheers}}


===''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' doubles===
===''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' doubles===
(74 teams)<br>[https://www.start.gg/tournament/super-smash-con-2018/event/64-2v2-doubles/brackets/343170 Top 16 Bracket]
(74 teams)<br>[https://smash.gg/tournament/super-smash-con-2018/events/64-2v2-doubles/brackets/343170 Top 16 Bracket]
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
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=== ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' singles ===
=== ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' singles ===
(1,053 entrants)<br>[https://www.start.gg/tournament/super-smash-con-2018/event/melee-1v1-singles/brackets/339301 Top 32 Bracket]
(1,053 entrants)<br>[https://smash.gg/tournament/super-smash-con-2018/events/melee-1v1-singles/brackets/339301 Top 32 Bracket]
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
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|9th||{{Sm|Zain|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$52.65
|9th||{{Sm|Zain|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$52.65
|-
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Frenzy|UK}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$52.65
|9th||{{Sm|Frenzy|England}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$52.65
|-
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Drunksloth|USA}}||{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$52.65
|9th||{{Sm|Drunksloth|USA}}||{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$52.65
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|-
|49th||{{Sm|Sharkz|USA}}||{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|49th||{{Sm|Sharkz|USA}}||{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|49th||{{Sm|JustJoe|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|-
|49th||{{Sm|Sirmeris|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|49th||{{Sm|Sirmeris|USA}}||{{Head|Peach|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|Leffen|Sweden}} (DQ)||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|65th||{{Sm|Leffen|Sweden}} (DQ)||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|65th||{{Sm|Frostbyte|p=USA|USA}}||{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|65th||{{Sm|Frostbyte|USA}}||{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|65th||{{Sm|Sillie Willie|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|65th||{{Sm|Sillie Willie|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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<nowiki>*</nowiki>MikeHaze forfeited after losing to Mew2King due to feeling ill.<ref>https://twitter.com/MikeHazeGaming/status/1028663470181572608</ref>
*MikeHaze forfeited after losing to Mew2King due to feeling ill.<ref>https://twitter.com/MikeHazeGaming/status/1028663470181572608</ref>
<br><nowiki>*</nowiki>Mango forfeited after losing to {{Sm|Flipsy}}.
*Mango forfeited after losing to {{Sm|Flipsy}}.


===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' doubles===
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' doubles===
(224 teams)<br>[https://www.start.gg/tournament/super-smash-con-2018/event/melee-2v2-doubles/brackets/339304 Top 12 Bracket]
(224 teams)<br>[https://smash.gg/tournament/super-smash-con-2018/events/melee-2v2-doubles/brackets/339304 Top 12 Bracket]
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{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
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|17th||{{Sm|Junebug|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Aglet|USA}}||{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|17th||{{Sm|Junebug|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Aglet|USA}}||{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Atomsk|USA}}||{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Turtle|USA|p=New Jersey}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|17th||{{Sm|Atomsk|USA}}||{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Turtle|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|17th||{{Sm|Davemon|USA}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Papa|USA}}||{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|17th||{{Sm|Davemon|USA}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Papa|USA}}||{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|17th||{{Sm|Ether|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Man Ray|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|17th||{{Sm|Ether|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Man Ray|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|17th||{{Sm|nerd|USA|p=New York}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|WiLD|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|17th||{{Sm|nerd|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|WiLD|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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|-
|17th||{{Sm|Holiday|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Spy|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|17th||{{Sm|Holiday|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Spy|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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===''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' singles===
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' singles===
(169 entrants)<br>[https://start.gg/tournament/super-smash-con-2018/event/brawl-1v1-singles/brackets/339318/675210 Top 32 Bracket]
(169 entrants)<br>[https://smash.gg/tournament/super-smash-con-2018/events/brawl-1v1-singles/brackets/339318 Top 32 Bracket]
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{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
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===''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' doubles===
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]'' doubles===
(25 teams)<br>[https://www.start.gg/tournament/super-smash-con-2018/event/brawl-2v2-doubles/brackets/233227 Bracket]
(25 teams)<br>[https://smash.gg/tournament/super-smash-con-2018/events/brawl-2v2-doubles/brackets/233227 Bracket]
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
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|5th||{{Sm|Tantalus|USA}}||{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Iota|USA}}||{{Head|Wario|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
|5th||{{Sm|Tantalus|USA}}||{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Iota|USA}}||{{Head|Wario|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
|-
|-
|7th||{{Sm|joaji|Chile}}||{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Zean|Chile}}||{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
|7th||{{Sm|joaji|Chile}}||{{Head|R.O.B|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Zean|Chile}}||{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
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|7th||{{Sm|MaizE|USA}}||{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Zan|USA}}||{{Head|Wario|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
|7th||{{Sm|MaizE|USA}}||{{Head|Meta Knight|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Zan|USA}}||{{Head|Wario|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||
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==={{forwiiu}} singles===
==={{forwiiu}} singles===
(1,379 entrants)<br>[https://www.start.gg/tournament/super-smash-con-2018/event/wii-u-1v1-singles/brackets/339307 Top 32 Bracket]
(1,379 entrants)<br>[https://smash.gg/tournament/super-smash-con-2018/events/wii-u-1v1-singles/brackets/339307 Top 32 Bracket]
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
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|7th||{{Sm|Larry Lurr|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$206.85
|7th||{{Sm|Larry Lurr|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$206.85
|-
|-
|9th||{{Sm|MagiMagi|UK}}||{{Head|Mewtwo|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$68.95
|9th||{{Sm|MagiMagi|Northern Ireland}}||{{Head|Mewtwo|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$68.95
|-
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Ralphie|USA}}||{{Head|Cloud|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$68.95
|9th||{{Sm|Ralphie|USA}}||{{Head|Cloud|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||$68.95
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|25th||{{Sm|Wrath|USA}}||{{Head|Sonic|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|25th||{{Sm|Wrath|USA}}||{{Head|Sonic|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
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|25th||{{Sm|Midnight|USA}}||{{Head|Rosalina|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|25th||{{Sm|Midnight|USA|p=PA}}||{{Head|Rosalina|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
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|25th||{{Sm|Blank|USA|p=Florida}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|25th||{{Sm|Blank|USA|p=Florida}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
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<nowiki>*</nowiki>Ally forfeited after being sent to losers by {{Sm|Ralphie}}.
*Ally forfeited after being sent to losers by {{Sm|Ralphie}}.


==={{forwiiu}} doubles===
==={{forwiiu}} doubles===
(335 teams)<br>[https://www.start.gg/tournament/super-smash-con-2018/event/wii-u-2v2-doubles/brackets/339310 Top 12 Bracket]
(335 teams)<br>[https://smash.gg/tournament/super-smash-con-2018/events/wii-u-2v2-doubles/brackets/339310 Top 12 Bracket]
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{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
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|17th||{{Sm|LoNg0uw|Germany}}||{{Head|Cloud|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Black Yoshi|USA}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|17th||{{Sm|LoNg0uw|Germany}}||{{Head|Cloud|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Black Yoshi|USA}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
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|17th||{{Sm|Midnight|USA}}||{{Head|Rosalina|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Iota|USA}}||{{Head|Wario|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|17th||{{Sm|Midnight|USA|p=PA}}||{{Head|Rosalina|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Iota|USA}}||{{Head|Wario|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
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|17th||{{Sm|Sells|USA}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Percy|USA}}||{{Head|Cloud|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|17th||{{Sm|Sells|USA}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||{{Sm|Percy|USA}}||{{Head|Cloud|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
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!Place!!Name!!Character(s)
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)
|-
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|1st||{{Sm|Switch|USA}}||{{PMHead|Wolf|s=16px}}
|1st||{{Sm|Switch|USA}}||{{Head|Wolf|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Wolf (PM)}}
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|2nd||{{Sm|BaconPancakes|USA}}||{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSBB|s=16px}}
|2nd||{{Sm|BaconPancakes|USA}}||{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSBB|s=16px}}
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|3rd||{{Sm|Dirtboy|USA}}||{{PMHead|Squirtle|s=16px}}
|3rd||{{Sm|Dirtboy|USA}}||{{Head|Squirtle|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Squirtle (PM)}}
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|4th||{{Sm|reslived|USA}}||{{PMHead|Ness|s=16px}}
|4th||{{Sm|reslived|USA}}||{{Head|Ness|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Ness (PM)}}
|-
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|5th||{{Sm|Sharkz|USA}}||{{PMHead|Ice Climbers|s=16px}}{{PMHead|Pit|s=16px}}
|5th||{{Sm|Sharkz|USA}}||{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Ice Climbers (PM)}}{{Head|Pit|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Pit (PM)}}
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|5th||{{Sm|Hondo|USA}}||{{PMHead|Fox|s=16px}}
|5th||{{Sm|Hondo|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Fox (PM)}}
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|7th||{{Sm|Nyx|Chile}}||{{PMHead|Mr. Game & Watch|s=16px}}
|7th||{{Sm|Nyx|Chile}}||{{Head|Mr. Game & Watch|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Mr. Game & Watch (PM)}}
|-
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|7th||{{Sm|Narq|USA}}||{{PMHead|Lucas|s=16px}}
|7th||{{Sm|Narq|USA}}||{{Head|Lucas|g=SSBB|s=16px|l=Lucas (PM)}}
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In the first round, the top four contestants move on. In the second round, the top two contestants move on. In the final round, both contestants have to do two combos. Although total points are recorded, whoever moves on is chosen solely through said round's points.
In the first round, the top four contestants move on. In the second round, the top two contestants move on. In the final round, both contestants have to do two combos. Although total points are recorded, whoever moves on is chosen solely through said round's points.


The [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTB66ZlQyO4 VOD] for the event has over two million views on [[YouTube]], and was formerly the most viewed video on {{Team|VGBootCamp}}'s main channel. A video for the "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRstQfJepec Top 5 Combo Contest Combos]" on VGBootCamp ''Melee'''s channel also has over two million views, is the most viewed video on VGBootCamp Melee,  and was formerly the most viewed video across all of VGBootCamp's channels.
The [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTB66ZlQyO4 VOD] for the event has over two million views on YouTube, and was formerly the most viewed video on [[VGBootCamp]]'s main channel. A video for the "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRstQfJepec Top 5 Combo Contest Combos]" on VGBootCamp Melee's channel also has over two million views, is the most viewed video on VGBootCamp Melee,  and was formerly the most viewed video across all of VGBootCamp's channels.


(7 entrants)<br>
(7 entrants)<br>
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Rules: All four ''Smash'' games are played in a best-of-three format (4 stocks for ''Smash 64'' and ''Melee'', 3 for ''Brawl'' and 2 for ''Smash 4''). A big victory is earned by winning a game with a high enough amount of stocks left (3 for ''Smash 64''/''Melee'' and 2 for ''Brawl''/''Smash 4'').
Rules: All four ''Smash'' games are played in a best-of-three format (4 stocks for ''Smash 64'' and ''Melee'', 3 for ''Brawl'' and 2 for ''Smash 4''). A big victory is earned by winning a game with a high enough amount of stocks left (3 for ''Smash 64''/''Melee'' and 2 for ''Brawl''/''Smash 4'').


The winner is determined
The winner is determined  
*first by sets won
*first by sets won  
*second by games won
*second by games won
*third by "big victories": wins where a player defeats the opponent with two or more stocks left.
*third by "big victories": wins where a player defeats the opponent with two or more stocks left.  


(8 entrants)
(8 entrants)
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|5th||{{Sm|Armada|Sweden}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSB|s=16px}}||N/A||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
|5th||{{Sm|Armada|Sweden}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSB|s=16px}}||N/A||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBB|s=16px}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSB4|s=16px}}||
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<nowiki>*</nowiki>Humorously, SuPeRbOoMfAn competed under the tag FalcoMaster3000 while wearing the signature balaclava and sunglasses.
*Humorously, SuPeRbOoMfAn competed under the tag FalcoMaster3000 while wearing the signature balaclava and sunglasses.


===Smashies Awards===
===Smashies Awards===
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|Saltiest Moment/Best Taunt||{{Sm|Hungrybox|USA}}
|Saltiest Moment/Best Taunt||{{Sm|Hungrybox|USA}}
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|Best Reaction||{{Sm|Etika|USA}}
|Best Reaction||{{Flag|USA}} Etika
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|Sakurai Award||{{Sm|D1|USA}}
|Sakurai Award||{{Sm|D1|USA}}
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* This tournament was notably {{Sm|Armada}}'s final tournament before announcing his retirement from Melee singles in September 2018.
* This tournament was notably {{Sm|Armada}}'s final tournament before announcing his retirement from Melee singles in September 2018.  
** This is also the most recent tournament with at least four of the [[Five Gods]] competing, everyone but {{Sm|PPMD}}.
** In a ''Melee'' singles [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-E2byX8BjwE pools match] against {{Sm|Savestate}}, Armada encountered the [[frozen turnip glitch]] for the first time in a tournament. The glitch started on their third stocks, and they repeatedly used the glitched turnip against each other.
*Prince was the first person to get a full score in the ''Smash 64'' combo contest, doing so in both Round 1 and Round 2.
*Prince was the first person to get a full score in the ''Smash 64'' combo contest, doing so in both Round 1 and Round 2.
*There were several notable DQ's at the tournament. {{Sm|Plup}} could not make it on time for his pools because of his flight, {{Sm|Leffen}} fell ill and dropped out before round 2 pools, and {{Sm|Wizzrobe}} decided to focus on ''[[SSB]]'' as Super Smash Con 2018 was its 2nd largest tournament ever and thus decided not to compete in Melee.
*{{Sm|Mango}} forfeited after losing to {{Sm|Flipsy}} in Round 2 pools, placing 65th, marking his worst placing at a ''Melee'' tournament in his career to date.
*This marked the worst placement at a tournament for the following top players:
** There were also other notable DQ's at the tournament. {{Sm|Plup}} could not make it on time for his pools because of his flight, {{Sm|Leffen}} fell ill and dropped out before round 2 pools, and {{Sm|Wizzrobe}} decided to focus on ''[[SSB]]'' as Super Smash Con 2018 was its 2nd largest tournament ever and thus decided not to compete in Melee.
**{{Sm|SFAT}}, who placed 33rd, tying with his placement at {{Trn|Apex 2013}}.
**This is also {{Sm|SFAT}}'s worst placing at a ''Melee'' tournament in his career, placing 33rd, tied with his placement at [[Apex 2013]].
**{{Sm|Ally}}, who placed 65th, defeated by {{Sm|Ralphie}} before his forfeit.
**Additionally, this is four ''Smash 4'' players' worst placing at a tournament in their careers:
**{{Sm|Dabuz}}, who placed 33rd, tying with his placement at [[Tournament:Super Smash Con 2017|the previous year's Super Smash Con]].
***{{Sm|Ally}}, who placed 65th, defeated by {{Sm|Ralphie}} before his forfeit.
***{{Sm|Dabuz}}, who placed 33rd, tied with his placement last year at [[Super Smash Con 2017]].
***{{Sm|Light|p=Connecticut}}, who placed 97th, tied with his placement at [[GENESIS 4]].
***{{Sm|Raito}}, who placed 65th, tied with his placement at [[Sumabato 24]].
*{{Sm|Nairo}} placed 5th in ''Smash 4'' singles, ending his two-year streak of winning the event at Super Smash Con. He lost to {{Sm|MkLeo}} using {{SSB4|Cloud}} and {{SSB4|Bayonetta}} and {{Sm|Cosmos}} using {{SSB4|Corrin}}, marking his first losses at any Super Smash Con to a character other than {{SSB4|Pikachu}}.
*{{Sm|Nairo}} placed 5th in ''Smash 4'' singles, ending his two-year streak of winning the event at Super Smash Con. He lost to {{Sm|MkLeo}} using {{SSB4|Cloud}} and {{SSB4|Bayonetta}} and {{Sm|Cosmos}} using {{SSB4|Corrin}}, marking his first losses at any Super Smash Con to a character other than {{SSB4|Pikachu}}.
*In ''Smash 4'', this tournament marks the highest ever placing of a {{SSB4|Peach}} main at a major national with {{Sm|Samsora}} placing 2nd.
*In ''Smash 4'', this tournament marks the highest ever placing of a {{SSB4|Peach}} main at a major national with {{Sm|Samsora}} placing 2nd.
*Both ''Melee'' and ''Smash 4'' grand finals pitted a [[Peach]] player against a [[Marth]] player, with both of the Marths being [[Echo Fox]] players.
*Both ''Melee'' and ''Smash 4'' grand finals pitted a [[Peach]] player against a [[Marth]] player, with both of the Marths being [[Echo Fox]] players.
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[https://start.gg/tournament/super-smash-con-2018/details start.gg page]
*[https://smash.gg/tournament/super-smash-con-2018/details smash.gg page]
*[http://twitter.com/supersmashcon Twitter]
*[http://twitter.com/supersmashcon Twitter]
*[https://www.facebook.com/events/1654773527947923 Facebook event page]
*[https://www.facebook.com/events/1654773527947923 Facebook event page]


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