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{{for|the Australian smasher who formerly goes by MM|Smasher:Leak}} | |||
A '''money match''', sometimes referred to as a '''cash battle''' | A '''money match''', sometimes referred to as a '''cash battle''' and abbreviated as '''MM''', is a gambling event that occurs between two smashers who agree to play a match against each other whose winner will get a sum of real-world money or some other prize in addition to an in-game victory. Often used as a method of gaining competitive sets outside of tournaments. Money matches may occur as side events at [[tournament]]s (such as in a [[Salty Suite]]) but can be played anywhere with two players and a game setup; money matches have also been performed via netplay, with electronic methods of payment being used to pay the wager. Non-monetary wagers have also been previously offered in month matches, such as [[wikipedia:tablet computer|tablets]] and food; [[Leffen vs. Chillin (Apex 2015)|a particularly well-known money match]] between {{SSBM|Fox}} players {{Sm|Leffen}} and {{Sm|Chillin}} at [[Apex 2015]] had a monetary wager of $100 USD, along with the loser surrendering the "rights" to [[Alternate costume (SSBM)#Fox|Fox's default costume]]. Oftentimes, pride and glory is the main concern rather than the monetary prize. In many cases, players' careers can be defined by their performance in money matches; {{Sm|Rolex}} vs. {{Sm|Professor Pro}} at {{Trn|SKTAR 3}} remains one of the most famous sets in the history of [[Project M]] and ''Smash'' as a whole. | ||
While not a requirement, money matches often feature a "theme" between the two players, with [[mirror match]]es being particularly common; [[EVO 2015]], for instance, featured a $100 USD money match between {{Sm|Bizzarro Flame}} and {{Sm|Kage}}, two notable ''Melee'' {{SSBM|Ganondorf}} players. | |||
Money matches typically have the same [[Tournament legal|rules]] as tournament sets, such as stage and character [[counterpick]]s, and are usually best-of-three, best-of-five, or, in particularly high-stakes cases, first-to-five. Two-on-two money matches are not unheard of, but are considerably rarer than singles. | |||
The largest amount for any money match ever done was $20,000 USD, between {{Sm|Ludwig}} and [https://youtube.fandom.com/wiki/NoahJ456 NoahJ456] in a First to 5 in ''[[Ultimate]]'' at {{Trn|The Match}} on December 15th, 2023. Before 2023, the largest amount for a money match was $1,000 USD, shared by money matches between {{Sm|Tafokints}} and {{Sm|Tian}} in [[Apex 2014]]'s Salty Suite, Leffen and {{Sm|Mango}} during bracket at [[Apex 2015]], and Leffen and {{Sm|SFAT}} at [[DreamHack Winter 2015]]. Leffen and {{Sm|Westballz}} had also planned to have a $1,000 money match. {{Sm|shofu}} and rival YouTuber Verlisify also planned to have a $1,000 money match in December 2018 and both spent several months practicing, but Verlisify backed out at the last minute. | |||
Generally, money matches only occur in the North American, South American, and European tournament scenes (with exceptions, such as Norway). In Japan, money matches can be considered to be non-government-condoned gambling | Generally, money matches only occur in the North American, South American, and European tournament scenes (with exceptions, such as Norway). In Japan, money matches can be considered to be non-government-condoned gambling, and thus, have [[wikipedia:Gambling_in_Japan|questionable legality]]. | ||
==Notable Money Matches== | ==Notable Money Matches== | ||
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*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jH5ApzKlcGU The $1000 Money Match: Tian Vs. Tafokints] | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jH5ApzKlcGU The $1000 Money Match: Tian Vs. Tafokints] | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3VQUEmsO8M SKTAR 3 - Professor Pro vs Rolex - $100 Money Match] | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3VQUEmsO8M SKTAR 3 - Professor Pro vs Rolex - $100 Money Match] | ||
*[[Leffen vs. Chillin (Apex 2015)|Salty Suite - Leffen (Fox) Vs. Liquid Chillin (Fox) - $100 Money Match]] | |||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wkzXYKfaOs Apex 2015 - C9 Mango (Falco) Vs. Leffen (Fox) - $1000 Money Match] | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wkzXYKfaOs Apex 2015 - C9 Mango (Falco) Vs. Leffen (Fox) - $1000 Money Match] | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9QdMmIZCQk - VGBC's Salty Suite - Bizzarro Flame (Ganondorf) Vs. Eikelmann (Ganon) SSBM] | |||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcAi0HApPdI Salty Suite - MattDotZeb (Falco) Vs. Kage The Warrior (Ganondorf)] | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qcAi0HApPdI Salty Suite - MattDotZeb (Falco) Vs. Kage The Warrior (Ganondorf)] | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSu1ChZiCaA WTFox: C9Mango(Marth) vs TSM_Leffen(Fox) $365 Bo5] | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSu1ChZiCaA WTFox: C9Mango(Marth) vs. TSM_Leffen(Fox) $365 Bo5] | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8S1e0DIM3Q&feature=youtu.be TSM | Leffen Vs. SFAT - $1000 FT5] | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8S1e0DIM3Q&feature=youtu.be TSM | Leffen Vs. SFAT - $1000 FT5] | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDuJCHUg_Jk $6000 Money match Reckful vs Reynad] | *[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDuJCHUg_Jk $6000 Money match Reckful vs Reynad] | ||
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lE1IyGZgLOs Pound 2019 - ESAM (Pikachu) vs. Samsora (Peach) - $500 Money Match] | |||
*[https://youtu.be/oTYD2vvSr9o?t=8066 The Match - Ludwig vs NoahJ456 - $20,000 First to 5 SSBU] | |||
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