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| mainssbm        = Falco
| mainssbm        = Falco
| 2ndmainssbm    = Marth
| 2ndmainssbm    = Marth
<!--PPMD is a Falco main. Don't put Marth first. Thanks.-->
| retiredssbm    = Fox
| otherssbm      = Fox
| 2ndretiredssbm  = Mario
| 2ndotherssbm    = Mario
| moreotherssbm  = {{SSBM|Captain Falcon}}
<!--PPMD has been ranked several times in North Carolina in Brawl; please do not remove his Brawl characters.-->
| mainssbb        = Marth
| mainssbb        = Marth
| otherssbb      = Mario
| otherssbb      = Mario
| mainssbu        = Lucina
| mainpm          = Marth
| mainpm          = Marth
| otherpm        = Falco
| otherpm        = Falco
| 2ndotherpm      = Mario
| 2ndotherpm      = Mario
| sponsor        = {{Team|Golden Guardians}}
| former sponsors = [[VGBootCamp]], [[Evil Geniuses]], {{Team|Golden Guardians}}
| former sponsors = [[VGBootCamp]], [[Evil Geniuses]]
| rankingssbm    = [[SSBMRank 2015]]: 6th
| skillssbm       = Top professional <small>(on hiatus)<!--PPMD has expressed repeated interest in returning. Please do not change this to "retired".--></small>
| rankingssbb    = [[North Carolina Power Rankings#June 2013|NC Power Rankings June 2013]]: 7th
| skillssbb      = Professional {{retired}}
| rankingpm       = [[North Carolina Power Rankings#November 2014|NC Power Rankings November 2014]]: 1st
| skillpm        = Top professional {{retired}}
| bestrankingssbm = [[RetroSSBMRank 2012]]: 2nd
| winningsssbm    = ~$37,055.50
| bestrankingssbb = [[North Carolina Power Rankings#11/08/09|NC Power Rankings November 2009]]: 1st
| alias          = Dr. PeePee
| bestrankingpm  = [[North Carolina Power Rankings#November 2014|NC Power Rankings November 2014]]: 1st
| bestresultssbm  = 1st / 1037 at {{Trn|Apex 2015|g=SSBM}}
| bestresultssbb  = 7th / 42 at {{Trn|HERB1}}
| bestresultpm    = 1st / 61 {{Trn|Midstate Massacre 4}}
| winningsssbm    = ~$31,807
| realname        = Kevin Nanney
| realname        = Kevin Nanney
| former tags    = Dr. PeePee
| birthday        = 25
| birthday        = 25
| birthmonth      = 9
| birthmonth      = 9
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{{art-wikipedia|PPMD}}
{{art-wikipedia|PPMD}}
'''PPMD''', formerly known as '''Dr. PeePee''', is a top professional and currently semi-active ''[[Melee]]'' player who mains {{SSBM|Marth}} and {{SSBM|Falco}}. He changed his tag in mid-2014, when he became sponsored by eSports organization [[Evil Geniuses]]. Before his hiatus, he was considered to be one of the top six players in the world, along with {{Sm|Armada}}, {{Sm|Mango}}, {{Sm|Hungrybox}}, {{Sm|Leffen}}, and {{Sm|Mew2King}}, and was one of the Five Gods of Melee. He notably won [[Apex 2015]], one of the largest ''Melee'' tournaments at the time, using mostly Marth. PPMD was formerly ranked 6th on the [[2015 SSBMRank]] and at the 0 position on the [[North Carolina Melee Power Rankings]]. PPMD is also {{Sm|Twitch}}'s older brother.  
 
'''PPMD''', formerly known as '''Dr. PeePee''', is a top professional and currently inactive ''[[Melee]]'' player who mains {{SSBM|Marth}} and {{SSBM|Falco}}. He changed his tag in mid-2014, when he became sponsored by eSports organization [[Evil Geniuses]]. Before his hiatus, he was considered to be one of the top six players in the world, along with {{Sm|Armada}}, {{Sm|Mango}}, {{Sm|Hungrybox}}, {{Sm|Leffen}}, and {{Sm|Mew2King}}, and was one of the Five Gods of Melee. He notably won [[Apex 2015]], one of the largest ''Melee'' tournaments at the time, using mostly Marth. PPMD was formerly ranked at the 0 position on the [[North Carolina Melee Power Rankings]] and 6th on [[SSBMRank 2015]]. PPMD is also {{Sm|Twitch}}'s older brother.  


PPMD was also a talented ''[[Brawl]]'' player, mainly playing {{SSBB|Marth}}. He was formerly ranked 7th on the North Carolina Brawl Rankings.
PPMD was also a talented ''[[Brawl]]'' player, mainly playing {{SSBB|Marth}}. He was formerly ranked 7th on the North Carolina Brawl Rankings.


In March 2016, after [[Battle of the Five Gods]], PPMD announced a hiatus from competitive play due to health issues, and has not entered a singles tournament since, although he did enter doubles at {{Trn|Bad Moon Rising 2}}. In April of 2019, PPMD announced that he would resume streaming ''Melee'' on Twitch. At the start of January of 2020, PPMD revealed that he would be returning to tournaments and would be attending {{Trn|GENESIS 7}} as a spectator and potential commentator. He did commentary on a few sets such as [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTib2GEYAiE Mango vs Trif.] In December of 2020, he also did Top 8 commentary for {{Trn|Ludwig Ahgren Championship Series 3}}.
In March 2016, after [[Battle of the Five Gods]], PPMD announced a hiatus from competitive play due to health issues, and has not entered a singles tournament since, although he did enter doubles at {{Trn|Bad Moon Rising 2}}. In April of 2019, PPMD announced that he would resume streaming ''Melee'' on Twitch. At the start of January of 2020, PPMD revealed that he would be returning to tournaments and would be attending {{Trn|GENESIS 7}} as a spectator and potential commentator. He did commentary on a few sets such as [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTib2GEYAiE Mango vs Trif.] In December of 2020, he also did Top 8 commentary for {{Trn|Ludwig Ahgren Championship Series 3}}.
On January 15th, 2021, PPMD parted ways with his long time sponsor {{Team|Evil Geniuses}}. On April 2nd, 2021, he would join {{Team|Golden Guardians}} alongside {{Sm|n0ne}} and {{Sm|Toph}}.


==Tournament history==
==Tournament history==
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===2014: Early Dominance, Apex 2014, and the Sudden Decline on Attendance===
===2014: Early Dominance, Apex 2014, and the Sudden Decline on Attendance===
Starting with [[Tipped Off 9]] in late 2013, PPMD had a dominant period where he managed to win every tournament he entered for half a year; simultaneously, PPMD is known for rarely going to tournaments (outside of small NC locals) - in 2014, he only traveled to the most significant tournaments, such as [[Apex 2014]], [[MLG Anaheim 2014]], and [[EVO 2014]].
Starting with [[Tipped Off 9]] in late 2013, PPMD had a dominant period where he managed to win every tournament he entered for half a year; simultaneously, PPMD is known for rarely going to tournaments (outside of small NC locals) - in 2014, he only traveled to the most significant tournaments, such as [[Apex 2014]], [[MLG Anaheim 2014]], and [[EVO 2014]].


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===2015: The Apex 2015 Champion===
===2015: The Apex 2015 Champion===
[[File:PPMDApex2015Win.jpg|thumb|PPMD winning Apex 2015 after sucessfully defeating Armada.]]
[[File:PPMDApex2015Win.jpg|thumb|PPMD winning Apex 2015 after successfully defeating Armada.]]
PPMD's most famous performance throughout his Smash career was his 1st place finish at [[Apex 2015]]. Despite his long breaks since EVO 2014 due to personal issues, PPMD managed to deliver himself up to attend Apex 2015. Nevertheless, many professionals and viewers were overwhelmingly surprised to see PPMD's fantastic dominance throughout this tournament, despite his long hiatus. Into the winners bracket, PPMD managed to take down many notable players such as {{Sm|Wizzrobe}} 2-0, {{Sm|S2J}} 2-1, PewPewU 2-1, and Armada 3-2. PPMD climbed into Winners as he met Leffen, who was recently claimed as a Godslayer after his victory against Mew2King, at Winners' Finals. While using predominantly Marth, PPMD managed to clutch the set against Leffen in a 3-2 victory. After PPMD's win against Leffen at Winners Finals, Armada swept through losers and indeed took down Leffen at Losers Finals in a 3-1 victory. PPMD faced off against Armada in Grand Finals where, despite Armada resetting the bracket in a 3-2 first set, PPMD ultimately took Apex 2015 with a 3-0 victory in set 2.
PPMD's most famous performance throughout his Smash career was his 1st place finish at [[Apex 2015]]. Despite his long breaks since EVO 2014 due to personal issues, PPMD managed to deliver himself up to attend Apex 2015. Nevertheless, many professionals and viewers were overwhelmingly surprised to see PPMD's fantastic dominance throughout this tournament, despite his long hiatus. Into the winners bracket, PPMD managed to take down many notable players such as {{Sm|Wizzrobe}} 2-0, {{Sm|S2J}} 2-1, PewPewU 2-1, and Armada 3-2. PPMD climbed into Winners as he met Leffen, who was recently claimed as a Godslayer after his victory against Mew2King, at Winners' Finals. While using predominantly Marth, PPMD managed to clutch the set against Leffen in a 3-2 victory. After PPMD's win against Leffen at Winners Finals, Armada swept through losers and indeed took down Leffen at Losers Finals in a 3-1 victory. PPMD faced off against Armada in Grand Finals where, despite Armada resetting the bracket in a 3-2 first set, PPMD ultimately took Apex 2015 with a 3-0 victory in set 2.


PPMD did not attend a noteworthy event afterward until [[EVO 2015]], although he had planned on attending [[I'm Not Yelling!]] and some other tournaments. At EVO 2015, PPMD swept through pools and made it through Winners Finals after defeating SFAT 2-1, HugS 2-1, and {{Sm|Plup}} 2-0. In Winners Finals, PPMD faced off against Armada where he was eliminated 3-0. At the end, PPMD was later eliminated by Hungrybox in a convincing 3-0 loss, securing 3rd place.  
PPMD did not attend a noteworthy event afterward until [[EVO 2015]], although he had planned on attending [[I'm Not Yelling!]] and some other tournaments. At EVO 2015, PPMD swept through pools and made it through Winners Finals after defeating SFAT 2-1, HugS 2-1, and {{Sm|Plup}} 2-0. In Winners Finals, PPMD faced off against Armada where he was eliminated 3-0. At the end, PPMD was later eliminated by Hungrybox in a convincing 3-0 loss, securing 3rd place.  


3 Months after EVO 2015, PPMD compete at [[Canada Cup 2015]]. PPMD was able to win in Grand Finals through winners side while defeating {{Sm|Ryan Ford}} and double eliminating {{Sm|Duck}}.  
3 Months after EVO 2015, PPMD competed at [[Canada Cup 2015]]. PPMD was able to win in Grand Finals through winners side while defeating {{Sm|Ryan Ford}} and double eliminating {{Sm|Duck}}.  


PPMD's final tournament at 2015 was [[Smash Summit]]. Known for its large prize pot and inviting selected professionals to compete the summit, PPMD was invited to the Smash Summit. Throughout Winners, PPMD was able to defeat {{Sm|Swedish Delight}} 3-0 and {{Sm|Westballz}} in a close 3-2 before being eliminated by Armada 3-1. Unfortunately, PPMD lost against Plup 3-2, securing 5th place.
PPMD's final tournament at 2015 was [[Smash Summit]]. Known for its large prize pot and inviting selected professionals to compete the summit, PPMD was invited to the Smash Summit. Throughout Winners, PPMD was able to defeat {{Sm|Swedish Delight}} 3-0 and {{Sm|Westballz}} in a close 3-2 before being eliminated by Armada 3-1. Unfortunately, PPMD lost against Plup 3-2, securing 5th place.
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PPMD's final and most devastating singles performance was [[Battle of the Five Gods]]. The Battle of the Five Gods references the five "Gods" attending, including PPMD. During Round Robin, PPMD managed to be seated at the Playoffs Group after defeating {{Sm|Ice}} 3-1 and PewPewU 3-0 before losing against Westballz 1-3. PPMD wasn't able to make it through the Finals Bracket as PPMD was eliminated by every particular player he competed against at Playoffs Group. PPMD lost to Silent Wolf 1-3, Plup 1-3, {{Sm|MacD}} 0-3, and Wobbles 0-3, securing 10th place. This was a devastating defeat from PPMD and this marked his worst placement ever since Pound 4, where he got 9th place.  
PPMD's final and most devastating singles performance was [[Battle of the Five Gods]]. The Battle of the Five Gods references the five "Gods" attending, including PPMD. During Round Robin, PPMD managed to be seated at the Playoffs Group after defeating {{Sm|Ice}} 3-1 and PewPewU 3-0 before losing against Westballz 1-3. PPMD wasn't able to make it through the Finals Bracket as PPMD was eliminated by every particular player he competed against at Playoffs Group. PPMD lost to Silent Wolf 1-3, Plup 1-3, {{Sm|MacD}} 0-3, and Wobbles 0-3, securing 10th place. This was a devastating defeat from PPMD and this marked his worst placement ever since Pound 4, where he got 9th place.  


After his devastating loss at the Battle of the Five Gods, PPMD's condition worsened. PPMD did not attend EVO 2016 due to health issues involving physical fatigue and low testosterone. PPMD stated he probably wouldn't have maintained the energy to compete even if he did recover before the tournament. <ref>http://www.thescoreesports.com/smash/news/8883-ppmd-will-not-attend-evo-2016-due-to-health-issues</ref> Since the Battle of the Five Gods, PPMD hasn't entered singles in over 5 years.
After his devastating loss at the Battle of the Five Gods, PPMD's condition worsened. PPMD did not attend EVO 2016 due to health issues involving physical fatigue and low testosterone. PPMD stated he probably wouldn't have maintained the energy to compete even if he did recover before the tournament. <ref>http://www.thescoreesports.com/smash/news/8883-ppmd-will-not-attend-evo-2016-due-to-health-issues</ref> Since the Battle of the Five Gods, PPMD hasn't entered a singles bracket.


===2017: Bad Moon Rising 2===
===2017: Bad Moon Rising 2===
After a year of hiatus, PPMD began to improve his condition as he managed to start a more active lifestyle, providing him enough strength to enter [[Bad Moon Rising 2]]. Many viewers were surprised to see PPMD competing at Bad Moon Rising 2 in doubles and were anticipated to see his return to the scene in over a year. With his partner, LoZR, PPMD and his teammate successfully swept through Phase 1 of Pools until Top 32 where they met against Colbol and {{Sm|dizzkidboogie}}. In a hard-fought match, PPMD and LoZR were sent to losers at a 2-1 defeat but later made into top 8 losers. Many spectators began to questioned whether PPMD and LoZR could defeat Hungrybox and {{Sm|Crunch}} at Top 5 losers. In top 5 losers, PPMD and LoZR first takes a close first game against Hungrybox and Crunch after LoZR made a clutch upsmash against Hungrybox. During the second game, Hungrybox and Crunch managed to complete their first game in an another tense match. At game three, PPMD and LoZR took another game against Hungrybox and Crunch but at game four, Hungrybox and Crunch retaliate. At game five, PPMD and LoZR ended in a fantastic finish against Hungrybox and Crunch by an up throw to Fox's up-air and Falco's down-air on Hungrybox and a quick edgeguard against Crunch. After winning against Hungrybox and Crunch, PPMD and LoZR faced a rematch against Colbol and dizzkidboogie. Despite PPMD's and LoZR's efforts, they nonetheless lost in a 3-0 defeat, securing 4th place at Bad Moon Rising 2 doubles.


After a year of hiatus, PPMD began to improve his condition as he managed to start a more active lifestyle, providing him enough strength to enter [[Bad Moon Rising 2]]. Many viewers were surprised to see PPMD competing at Bad Moon Rising 2 in doubles and were anticipated to see his return to the scene in over a year. With his partner, LoZR, PPMD and his teammate successfully swept through Phase 1 of Pools until Top 32 where they met against Colbol and {{Sm|dizzkidboogie}}. In a hard-fought match, PPMD and LoZR were sent to losers at a 2-1 defeat but later made into top 8 losers. Many spectators began to questioned whether PPMD and LoZR could defeat Hungrybox and {{Sm|Crunch}} at Top 5 losers. In top 5 losers, PPMD and LoZR first takes a close first game against Hungrybox and Crunch after LoZR made a clutch upsmash against Hungrybox. During the second game, Hungrybox and Crunch managed to complete their first game in an another tense match. At game three, PPMD and LoZR took another game against Hungrybox and Crunch but at game four, Hungrybox and Crunch retaliate. At game five, PPMD and LoZR ended in a fantastic finish against Hungrybox and Crunch by an up throw to Fox's up-air and Falco's down-air on Hungrybox and a quick edgeguard against Crunch. After winning against Hungrybox and Crunch, PPMD and LoZR faced a rematch against Colbol and dizzkidboogie. Despite PPMD's and LoZR's efforts, they nonetheless lost in a 3-0 defeat, securing 4th place at Bad Moon Rising 2 doubles.
After this foray, PPMD would immediately resume competitive inactivity, not competing in any sort of tournament since.


==Playing style==
==Playstyle==
Although PPMD's technique is very refined, he is not known for his technical prowess as much as other top players such as {{Sm|Westballz}} and {{Sm|PewPewU}}. Rather, he is renowned for his strong mental game and extremely threatening and precise [[dash dance]] spacing, both of which are part of his mildly aggressive play-style that is very conservative and methodical compared to other top players. As part of this playstyle, PPMD almost never consciously makes a sub-par decision in a match in an attempt to gain advantage or "disrespect" his opponent, even when greatly ahead in a game. This leads to PPMD having what is arguably the best [[neutral game]] play in the world, and even top players, such as {{Sm|Armada}}, have commented on how difficult it is to get an opening against him.
Although PPMD's technique is very refined, he is not known for his technical prowess as much as other top players such as {{Sm|Westballz}} and {{Sm|PewPewU}}. Rather, he is renowned for his strong mental game and extremely threatening and precise [[dash dance]] spacing, both of which are part of his mildly aggressive play-style that is very conservative and methodical compared to other top players. As part of this playstyle, PPMD almost never consciously makes a sub-par decision in a match in an attempt to gain advantage or "disrespect" his opponent, even when greatly ahead in a game. This leads to PPMD having what is arguably the best [[neutral game]] play in the world, and even top players, such as {{Sm|Armada}}, have commented on how difficult it is to get an opening against him.


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==Tournament placings==
==Tournament placings==
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===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''===
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''===
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!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 Placement!!2v2 Placement!!Partner
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 Placement!!2v2 Placement!!Partner!!Earnings
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|[[Tipped Off 4]]||January 17th-18th, 2009||4th||1st||{{Sm|LoZR}}||
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|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=227095 HERB1]||March 21st-22nd, 2009||5th||2nd||LoZR||
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|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=242592 HERB2]||July 25th-26th, 2009||4th||2nd||LoZR||$58
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|[[Tipped Off 5]]||September 5th-6th, 2009||3rd||3rd||LoZR||$129
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|[[Revival of Melee 2]]||November 21st-22nd, 2009||2nd||13th||{{Sm|tag$}}||$397
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|[[Pound 4]]||January 16th-18th, 2010||9th||3rd||LoZR||
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|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=270612 HERB3]||March 27th-28th, 2010||1st||1st||LoZR||
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|[[Tipped Off 4]]||January 17th-18th, 2009||4th||1st||{{Sm|LoZR}}
|[[CEO 2010]]||June 5th-6th, 2010||3rd||2nd||{{Sm|everlasting yayuhzz}}||$120
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|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=227095 HERB1]||March 21st-22nd, 2009||5th||2nd||LoZR
|[[Apex 2010]]||August 6th-8th, 2010||4th||5th||everlasting yayuhzz||$264
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|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=242592 HERB2]||July 25th-26th, 2009||4th||2nd||LoZR
|[[Tipped Off 6]]||October 16th-17th, 2010||2nd||9th||everlasting yayuhzz||$318
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|[[Tipped Off 5]]||September 5th-6th, 2009||3rd||3rd||LoZR
|[https://smashboards.com/threads/getting-in-the-green-november-13th-2010-ft-dr-peepee-results-in-op.289933/ Getting in the Green]||November 13th, 2010||1st||1st||twitch||
|-
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|[[Revival of Melee 2]]||November 21st-22nd, 2009||2nd||13th||{{Sm|tag$}}
|[[Revival of Melee 3]]||November 20th-21st, 2010||1st||3rd||everlasting yayuhzz||$815
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|[[Pound 4]]||January 16th-18th, 2010||9th||3rd||LoZR
|[[Winter Game Fest VI]]||January 22nd-24th, 2011||1st||1st||{{Sm|Mew2King}}||$500
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|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=270612 HERB3]||March 27th-28th, 2010||1st||1st||LoZR
|[[Pound V]]||February 19th-21st, 2011||1st||4th||LoZR||$1,640
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|[[CEO 2010]]||June 5th-6th, 2010||3rd||2nd||{{Sm|everlasting yayuhzz}}
|[https://smashboards.com/threads/g6-monthlies-2-results-thread-tenative.299983/ G6 monthlies! 2]||March 19th, 2011||2nd (Split)||1st||Mew2King||
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|[[Apex 2010]]||August 6th-8th, 2010||4th||5th||everlasting yayuhzz
|[[GENESIS 2]]||July 15th-17th, 2011||7th||2nd||Mew2King||$158
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|[[Tipped Off 6]]||October 16th-17th, 2010||2nd||9th||everlasting yayuhzz
|[[Revival of Melee 4]]||November 19th-20th, 2011||2nd||5th||everlasting yayuhzz||$550
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|[https://smashboards.com/threads/getting-in-the-green-november-13th-2010-ft-dr-peepee-results-in-op.289933/ Getting in the Green]||November 13th, 2010||1st||1st||twitch
|[[Tipped Off 7]]||December 3rd-4th, 2011||1st||1st||{{Sm|Hungrybox}}||$318
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|[[Revival of Melee 3]]||November 20th-21st, 2010||1st||3rd||everlasting yayuhzz
|[[Apex 2012]]||January 6th-8th, 2012||5th||3rd||LoZR||$270
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|[[Winter Game Fest VI]]||January 22nd-24th, 2011||1st||1st||{{Sm|Mew2King}}
|[[Northwest Manifest]]||March 24th-26th, 2012||1st||1st||{{Sm|Cyrain}}||$667
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|[[Pound V]]||February 19th-21st, 2011||1st||4th||LoZR
|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=321823 Civil War 4]||April 28th-29th, 2012||1st||1st||{{Sm|Cactuar}}||
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|[https://smashboards.com/threads/g6-monthlies-2-results-thread-tenative.299983/ G6 monthlies! 2]||March 19th, 2011||2nd (Split)||1st||Mew2King
|[[Zenith 2012]]||May 26th-27th, 2012||1st||2nd||everlasting yayuhzz||$448
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|[[GENESIS 2]]||July 15th-17th, 2011||7th||2nd||Mew2King
|[[IMPULSE]]||June 30th-July 1st, 2012||2nd||1st||{{Sm|Mango}}||$191
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|[[Revival of Melee 4]]||November 19th-20th, 2011||2nd||5th||everlasting yayuhzz
|[[Smashers' Reunion: Melee Grande]]||July 13th-15th, 2012||2nd||2nd||{{Sm|Leffen}}||$672
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|[[Tipped Off 7]]||December 3rd-4th, 2011||1st||1st||{{Sm|Hungrybox}}
|[[Kings of Cali]]||November 10th, 2012||1st||3rd||{{Sm|Ken}}||$456
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|[[Apex 2012]]||January 6th-8th, 2012||5th||3rd||LoZR
|[[Apex 2013]]||January 11th-13th, 2013||2nd||7th||LoZR||$1,635
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|[[Northwest Manifest]]||March 24th-26th, 2012||1st||1st||{{Sm|Cyrain}}
|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=334453 Smash @ Xanadu Monthly - 2/23]||February 23rd, 2013||1st||2nd||{{Sm|Mahone}}||$150
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|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=321823 Civil War 4]||April 28th-29th, 2012||1st||1st||{{Sm|Cactuar}}
|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=334984 Rock'em Sock'em - March 2013]||March 16th, 2013||1st||1st||{{Sm|Twitch}}||
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|[[Zenith 2012]]||May 26th-27th, 2012||1st||2nd||everlasting yayuhzz
|[[Zenith 2013]]||June 1st-2nd, 2013||4th||3rd||{{Sm|Unknown522}}||$88
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|[[IMPULSE]]||June 30th-July 1st, 2012||2nd||1st||{{Sm|Mango}}
|[[EVO 2013]]||July 12th-14th, 2013||5th||&mdash;||&mdash;||$487
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|[[Smashers' Reunion: Melee Grande]]||July 13th-15th, 2012||2nd||2nd||{{Sm|Leffen}}
|[https://www.facebook.com/events/166323836884179/permalink/177595669090329/ Carolina Clash #2]||August 31st, 2013||1st||1st||{{Sm|Lord Karn}}||
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|[[Kings of Cali]]||November 10th, 2012||1st||3rd||{{Sm|Ken}}
|[http://shoryuken.com/2013/09/15/the-fall-classic-day-1-streaming-live-from-raleigh-north-carolina-ae-2012-umvc3-and-doa5u-team-tournaments/ The Fall Classic 2013]||September 14th-15th, 2013||3rd||1st||Hungrybox||
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|[[Apex 2013]]||January 11th-13th, 2013||2nd||7th||LoZR
|[[The Big House 3]]||October 12th-13th, 2013||3rd||3rd||{{Sm|Hax}}||$360
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|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=334453 Smash @ Xanadu Monthly - 2/23]||February 23rd, 2013||1st||2nd||{{Sm|Mahone}}
|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=342003 Geeksboro 3]||November 2nd, 2013||1st||1st||{{Sm|ESAM}}||
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|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=334984 Rock'em Sock'em - March 2013]||March 16th, 2013||1st||1st||{{Sm|Twitch}}
|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=344168 Tipped Off 9]||December 14th-15th, 2013||1st||2nd||{{Sm|DruggedFox}}||$756
|-
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|[[Zenith 2013]]||June 1st-2nd, 2013||4th||3rd||{{Sm|Unknown522}}
|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=345522 Geeksboro 4]||January 5th, 2014||1st||1st||{{Sm|BlackChris}}||
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|[[EVO 2013]]||July 12th-14th, 2013||5th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[[Apex 2014]]||January 17th-19th, 2014||1st||9th||Leffen||$5,240
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|[https://www.facebook.com/events/166323836884179/permalink/177595669090329/ Carolina Clash #2]||August 31st, 2013||1st||1st||{{Sm|Lord Karn}}
|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=347359 NCSU 2014]||February 1st, 2014||1st||1st||Lord Karn||
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|[http://shoryuken.com/2013/09/15/the-fall-classic-day-1-streaming-live-from-raleigh-north-carolina-ae-2012-umvc3-and-doa5u-team-tournaments/ The Fall Classic 2013]||September 14th-15th, 2013||3rd||1st||Hungrybox
|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=348363 Heroes of Smash]||February 15th, 2014||1st||1st||Sky||
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|[[The Big House 3]]||October 12th-13th, 2013||3rd||3rd||{{Sm|Hax}}
|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=351416 Midstate Massacre 3]||March 29th, 2014||1st||1st||Sky||
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|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=342003 Geeksboro 3]||November 2nd, 2013||1st||1st||{{Sm|ESAM}}
|[[Civil War VI]]||April 12th-13th, 2014||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;||$682
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|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=344168 Tipped Off 9]||December 14th-15th, 2013||1st||2nd||{{Sm|DruggedFox}}
|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=353108 UNC Gamefest 2014]||April 19th, 2014||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;||
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|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=345522 Geeksboro 4]||January 5th, 2014||1st||1st||{{Sm|BlackChris}}
|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=353655 Geeksboro Smash Weekend 2]||April 26th, 2014||1st||1st||{{Sm|Fiz}}||
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|[[Apex 2014]]||January 17th-19th, 2014||1st||9th||Leffen
|[[SKTAR 3]]||May 31st-June 1st, 2014||1st||2nd||Mango||$1,066
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|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=347359 NCSU 2014]||February 1st, 2014||1st||1st||Lord Karn
|[[MLG Anaheim 2014]]||June 20th-22nd, 2014||4th||&mdash;||&mdash;||$1,750
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|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=348363 Heroes of Smash]||February 15th, 2014||1st||1st||Sky
|[[EVO 2014]]||July 11th-13th, 2014||4th||&mdash;||&mdash;||$388
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|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=351416 Midstate Massacre 3]||March 29th, 2014||1st||1st||Sky
|[http://challonge.com/GKSOMelee824 Geeksboro 8/24]||August 24th, 2014||1st||1st||Lord Karn||
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|[[Civil War VI]]||April 12th-13th, 2014||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=367935 UNC Fall Gamefest 2014]||September 13th, 2014||1st||1st||Mahone||
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|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=353108 UNC Gamefest 2014]||April 19th, 2014||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=370635 Midstate Massacre 4]||September 28th, 2014||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;||
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|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=353655 Geeksboro Smash Weekend 2]||April 26th, 2014||1st||1st||{{Sm|Fiz}}
|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=374047 Stuff N' Such Weekly ]||October 19th, 2014||1st||1st||Fiz||
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|[[SKTAR 3]]||May 31st-June 1st, 2014||1st||2nd||Mango
|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=376262 Stuff N' Such Weekly ]||November 2nd, 2014||1st||1st||Fiz||
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|[[MLG Anaheim 2014]]||June 20th-22nd, 2014||4th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[[Apex 2015]]||January 30th-February 1st, 2015||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;||$7,228
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|[[EVO 2014]]||July 11th-13th, 2014||4th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[http://smashboards.com/threads/stuff-n-such-smash-weekly-melee-3-8-raleigh-nc.394274/#post-18728360 Stuff N' Such Smash Weekly]||March 8th, 2015||&mdash;||1st||{{Sm|Dark Hart}}||
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|[http://challonge.com/GKSOMelee824 Geeksboro 8/24]||August 24th, 2014||1st||1st||Lord Karn
|[[Bad Moon Rising]]||March 14th-15th, 2015||&mdash;||5th||LoZR||
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|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=367935 UNC Fall Gamefest 2014]||September 13th, 2014||1st||1st||Mahone
|[[EVO 2015]]||July 17th-19th, 2015||3rd||&mdash;||&mdash;||$1,869
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|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=370635 Midstate Massacre 4]||September 28th, 2014||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[[Canada Cup 2015]]||October 30th-31st, 2015||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;||
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|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=374047 Stuff N' Such Weekly ]||October 19th, 2014||1st||1st||Fiz
|[http://showdowngg.challonge.com/SFGameNight69 Get Smashed at the Foundry 69]||November 3rd, 2015||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;||
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|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=376262 Stuff N' Such Weekly ]||November 2nd, 2014||1st||1st||Fiz
|[[Smash Summit]]||November 5th-8th, 2015||5th||5th||{{Sm|Plup}}||$1,481
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|[[Apex 2015]]||January 30th-February 1st, 2015||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[[GENESIS 3]]||January 15th-17th, 2016||6th<!-- Do not change PPMD's singles placing to a "5th place" -->||&mdash;||&mdash;||$656
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|[http://smashboards.com/threads/stuff-n-such-smash-weekly-melee-3-8-raleigh-nc.394274/#post-18728360 Stuff N' Such Smash Weekly]||March 8th, 2015||&mdash;||1st||{{Sm|Dark Hart}}
|[[Battle of the Five Gods]]||March 17th-19th, 2016||10th||&mdash;||&mdash;||
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|[[Bad Moon Rising]]||March 14th-15th, 2015||&mdash;||5th||LoZR
|[[Bad Moon Rising 2]]||July 1st, 2017||&mdash;||4th||LoZR||
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===''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''===
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|[[EVO 2015]]||July 17th-19th, 2015||3rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://smashboards.com/threads/raleigh-brawl-tournament-june-14th-raleigh-nc.172029/ Raleigh Brawl Tournament]||June 14, 2008||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|[[Canada Cup 2015]]||October 30th-31st, 2015||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://smashboards.com/threads/xlord-karnbro-and-bilb-illbills-adventures-in-wonderbroland-10-04.195547/ XLord Karnbro and Bilb Illbill's Adventures in Wonderbroland]||October 4th 2008||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|[http://showdowngg.challonge.com/SFGameNight69 Get Smashed at the Foundry 69]||November 3rd, 2015||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://smashboards.com/threads/nc-billbro-and-lord-karn-present-license-to-bill-2-21-melee-brawl-brawl.217974/ License to Bill]||February 21st, 2009||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|[[Smash Summit]]||November 5th-8th, 2015||5th||5th||{{Sm|Plup}}
|[https://smashboards.com/threads/herb-hardcore-extreme-rage-beatdown-results.227095/ HERB1]||March 21st-22nd, 2009||7th||9th||{{Sm|Karn}}
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|[[GENESIS 3]]||January 15th-17th, 2016||6th<!-- Do not change PPMD's singles placing to a "5th place" -->||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://smashboards.com/threads/stongertron-2009-hickory-nc-results.240895/ Strongerton 2009]||July 11th 2009||1st||1st||{{Sm|Stingers}}
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|[[Battle of the Five Gods]]||March 17th-19th, 2016||10th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://smashboards.com/threads/herb2-results-shoutouts.242592/ HERB2]||July 25th-26th, 2009||9th||3rd||Stingers
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|[[Bad Moon Rising 2]]||July 1st, 2017||&mdash;||4th||LoZR
|[https://smashboards.com/threads/ecu-gaming-presents-dockside-2-100-pot-bonus.335681/ Dockside 2]||April 13th, 2013||4th||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=334453 Smash @ Xanadu Monthly - 2/23]||February 23rd, 2013||1st||1st||{{Sm|ESAM}}
|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=334453 Smash @ Xanadu Monthly - 2/23]||February 23rd, 2013||1st||1st||{{Sm|ESAM}}
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|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=344168 Tipped Off 9]||December 14th-15th, 2013||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
|{{Trn|Tipped Off 9}}||December 14th-15th, 2013||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=345522 Geeksboro 4]||January 5th, 2014||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=345522 Geeksboro 4]||January 5th, 2014||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=367935 UNC Fall Gamefest 2014]||September 13th, 2014||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=370635 Midstate Massacre 4]||September 28th, 2014||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://smashboards.com/rankings/events/msm4-project-m.2311/?league=4 Midstate Massacre 4]||September 28th, 2014||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
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===''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 Placement!!2v2 Placement!!Partner
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|[https://smashboards.com/threads/raleigh-brawl-tournament-june-14th-raleigh-nc.172029/ Raleigh Brawl Tournament]||June 14, 2008||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|[https://smashboards.com/threads/xlord-karnbro-and-bilb-illbills-adventures-in-wonderbroland-10-04.195547/ XLord Karnbro and Bilb Illbill's Adventures in Wonderbroland]||October 4th 2008||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|[[License to Bill]]||February 21st, 2009||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|[https://smashboards.com/threads/herb1-greensboro-nc-pricing-updated-new-venue-melee-brawl-3-21-22.210642/ HERB 1]||March 21st-22nd, 2009||7th||9th||{{Sm|Karn}}
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|[[Strongerton 2009]]||July 11th 2009||1st||1st||{{Sm|Stingers}}
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|[https://smashboards.com/threads/herb2-results-shoutouts.242592/ HERB2]||July 25th-26th, 2009||9th||3rd||Stingers
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|[https://smashboards.com/threads/ecu-gaming-presents-dockside-2-100-pot-bonus.335681/ Dockside 2]||April 13th, 2013||4th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|}
|}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*PPMD's signature chant is "Stack it up!" This phrase arose from local dialect that slowly became associated with PPMD.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrRtAg3QOn8#t=110]</ref>
*PPMD's signature chant is "Stack it up!", which came from local dialect that slowly became associated with PPMD.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrRtAg3QOn8#t=110]</ref>
*PPMD's gamertag is often used together with the [http://static-cdn.jtvnw.net/emoticons/v1/41/1.0 "Kreygasm"] Twitch emote in ''Melee'' streams; this originated with Mango posting "PPMD Kreygasm" whenever he was seen in the chatroom due to his uncommon tournament appearances, starting in the latter half of 2014 and eventually carrying over to the first half of 2015. PPMD only attended Apex and EVO in the span of seven months. PPMD's presence tends to elicit this meme, whether playing on stream, interacting with the chat (during which he will often analyze the matches at hand), or streaming on his own channel.
*PPMD's gamer tag is often used in combination with the [http://static-cdn.jtvnw.net/emoticons/v1/41/1.0 "Kreygasm"] Twitch emote in ''Melee'' streams; this originated with Mango posting "PPMD Kreygasm" whenever he was seen in the chatroom due to his uncommon tournament appearances, starting in the latter half of 2014 and eventually carrying over to the first half of 2015. PPMD only attended Apex and EVO in the span of seven months. PPMD's presence tends to elicit this meme, whether playing on stream, interacting with the chat (during which he will often analyze the matches at hand), or streaming on his own channel.
**One of PPMD's Twitch subscription emotes is of his own face emulating the "Kreygasm" emote.
**One of PPMD's Twitch subscription emotes is of his own face emulating the "Kreygasm" emote.
**After PPMD's first post-EVO 2015 stream, he organized a Twitch raid on the [http://www.twitch.tv/gamesdonequick Games Done Quick channel] during their 2015 Summer event, which resulted in a massive "PPMD Kreygasm" spam in its chat that lasted for over thirty minutes until the channel's moderators censored the word "PPMD". Games Done Quick's staff made a remark about that particular event on their Twitter account. <ref>[https://twitter.com/GamesDoneQuick/status/625513073567100928]</ref> They eventually turned off the censor, and PPMD's name would still occasionally pop up in the chat since PPMD hosted the stream on his channel from the time of the raid until the event ended.
**After PPMD's first post-EVO 2015 stream, he organized a Twitch raid on the [http://www.twitch.tv/gamesdonequick Games Done Quick channel] during their 2015 Summer event, which resulted in a massive "PPMD Kreygasm" spam in its chat that lasted for over thirty minutes until the channel's moderators censored the word "PPMD". Games Done Quick's staff made a remark about that particular event on their Twitter account. <ref>[https://twitter.com/GamesDoneQuick/status/625513073567100928]</ref> They eventually turned off the censor, and PPMD's name would still occasionally pop up in the chat since PPMD hosted the stream on his channel from the time of the raid until the event ended.
*In an interview, PPMD explains that his lack of energy caused by his depression is his main reason for continuing to develop his Marth for tournaments in recent years. He feels that Marth better suits his playstyle when he has "low energy" while Falco matches his style when he has "high energy," mostly due to the different technical precision required to play those characters.
*PPMD is well known for keeping his composure during matches, although he is a much more outgoing person than his Smash sets let on, as seen when he [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-HwvtRjDEI gets excited for Twitch's victories during Bad Moon Rising].
*PPMD is well known for keeping his composure during matches, although he is a much more outgoing person than his Smash sets let on, as seen when he [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-HwvtRjDEI gets excited for Twitch's victories during Bad Moon Rising].
*With "only" $37,035 earned throughout his career, PPMD is the only God to not reach the $100,000 bar of earnings in tournament. This is mostly due to his initial retirement in 2016 and his scarce apparences at tournaments due to his depression, while every other God played frequently in tournaments at least until 2018. Also, Melee's tournament earnings increased significantly after his initial retirement, compared to when he played frequently.
*With only $37,035 earned throughout his career, PPMD is the only God to not reach the $100,000 bar of earnings from tournaments. This is mostly due to his ascension coming later than the other Gods, not reaching that status until 2010, whereas the other Gods all reached that status at least a year earlier, as well as his retirement in early 2016, when every other God was still actively competing at least until 2018. Also, Melee's tournament earnings increased significantly after his retirement, compared to when he played frequently.
*In stark contrast to the other Gods, PPMD is the only God who has never streamed ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' on Twitch, citing his love for Melee and dislike of Ultimate's visuals and movement options as reasons on his April 2019 comeback stream.
*PPMD has a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
*PPMD has a bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
*When playing for Evil Geniuses, PPMD wears shirt number 11. He explained that all members of his family choose that number when they played soccer and is referred as "the Nanney number." PPMD played soccer regularly with his siblings as well.
*When he still played for Evil Geniuses, PPMD wore shirt number 11. He explained that all members of his family choose that number when they played soccer and is referred as "the Nanney number." PPMD played soccer regularly with his siblings as well.
*As he said in an interview, PPMD likes bagels.
*PPMD is the only one of the Five Gods to never win a [[Tournament:Smash Summit (series)|Smash Summit]].
*PPMD is the only one of the Five Gods to never win a Smash Summit.


==Gameplay videos==
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