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Throughout the course of 2012, Leffen established himself as Europe's second strongest player, with key results at [[Smashers' Reunion: Melee Grande]] and at [[hf.lan 4]]. He sparred often with Armada, making headway but never taking a set. He came closest at Beauty 6 in January 2013, where he was leading winners' finals 3-2 (in a best-of-7) and brought the sixth game to last stock before Armada clutched out the victory, going on to win the set 4-3. | Throughout the course of 2012, Leffen established himself as Europe's second strongest player, with key results at [[Smashers' Reunion: Melee Grande]] and at [[hf.lan 4]]. He sparred often with Armada, making headway but never taking a set. He came closest at Beauty 6 in January 2013, where he was leading winners' finals 3-2 (in a best-of-7) and brought the sixth game to last stock before Armada clutched out the victory, going on to win the set 4-3. | ||
At [[Apex 2013]], Leffen defeated {{Sm|MacD}} and {{Sm|Cactuar}} in winners to meet {{Sm|Hungrybox}}. He made a splash by bringing Hungrybox to last hit, but would lose this set as well. This close loss would go on to inspire a [[Salty Suite]] rematch the following year. In losers, Leffen immediately lost another last-hit set, this time to {{Sm|JAVI | At [[Apex 2013]], Leffen defeated {{Sm|MacD}} and {{Sm|Cactuar}} in winners to meet {{Sm|Hungrybox}}. He made a splash by bringing Hungrybox to last hit, but would lose this set as well. This close loss would go on to inspire a [[Salty Suite]] rematch the following year. In losers, Leffen immediately lost another last-hit set, this time to {{Sm|JAVI}}. | ||
Soon thereafter, Leffen was banned from many European tournaments by a group of organizers and Smashers, largely led by Armada (discussed in greater detail [[Smasher:Leffen#Controversy|here]]). He attended only three more events for the rest of the year. He traveled to [[Evo 2013]], defeating {{Sm|PewPewU}} before losing again to {{Sm|Hungrybox}}, this time without taking a game, and to {{Sm|Shroomed}} in losers to place 9th. He and {{Sm|Ice}} scored an upset victory in doubles against eventual victors {{Sm|Mew2King}} and {{Sm|Hungrybox}}; the European team would go on to place 5th. | Soon thereafter, Leffen was banned from many European tournaments by a group of organizers and Smashers, largely led by Armada (discussed in greater detail [[Smasher:Leffen#Controversy|here]]). He attended only three more events for the rest of the year. He traveled to [[Evo 2013]], defeating {{Sm|PewPewU}} before losing again to {{Sm|Hungrybox}}, this time without taking a game, and to {{Sm|Shroomed}} in losers to place 9th. He and {{Sm|Ice}} scored an upset victory in doubles against eventual victors {{Sm|Mew2King}} and {{Sm|Hungrybox}}; the European team would go on to place 5th. | ||