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'''Vinnie''' is an {{SSBB|Ice Climbers}} main from Long Island, New York. Vinnie was originally known as '''PGN''' or '''1337PGN''' back when he first started entering tournaments. He is currently ranked 3rd and 5th on the New York Smash 4 Power Rankings and [[Tristate Power Rankings|Tristate Brawl Power Rankings]], respectively. In 2012, Vinnie traveled to Japan for an international tournament, [[Sun Rise Tournament]], where he took Grand Finals to last game of the last set, barely losing to {{Sm|RAIN}}. He is considered to be one of the best Ice Climbers in the world along with {{Sm|9B}}, {{Sm|Nakat}}, and {{Sm|ESAM}}, and is also considered to be the top {{SSBB|Mr. Game & Watch}}. Vinnie is sponsored by Team iQHQ, entering with ''iQHQ|'' before his name. Vinnie generally uses the word Viva! as his tag (for VivaTheSaturn a fellow friend/Game and Watch main). | '''Vinnie''' is an {{SSBB|Ice Climbers}} main from Long Island, New York. Vinnie was originally known as '''PGN''' or '''1337PGN''' back when he first started entering tournaments. He is currently ranked 3rd and 5th on the New York Smash 4 Power Rankings and [[Tristate Power Rankings|Tristate Brawl Power Rankings]], respectively. In 2012, Vinnie traveled to Japan for an international tournament, [[Sun Rise Tournament]], where he took Grand Finals to last game of the last set, barely losing to {{Sm|RAIN}}. He is considered to be one of the best Ice Climbers in the world along with {{Sm|9B}}, {{Sm|Nakat}}, and {{Sm|ESAM}}, and is also considered to be the top {{SSBB|Mr. Game & Watch}}. Vinnie is sponsored by Team iQHQ, entering with ''iQHQ|'' before his name. Vinnie generally uses the word Viva! as his tag (for VivaTheSaturn a fellow friend/Game and Watch main). | ||
<!--Sky's Smash 4 Invitational is not included due to both being a launch tournament and taking place before ZeRo's streak.-->Additionally, Vinnie is one of only | <!--Sky's Smash 4 Invitational is not included due to both being a launch tournament and taking place before ZeRo's streak.-->Additionally, Vinnie is one of only thirteen players to have taken a set off of {{Sm|ZeRo}} (the others being {{Sm|Mr. ConCon}}, {{Sm|Seagull Joe}}, {{Sm|Nairo}}, {{Sm|Mew2King}}, {{Sm|Ally}}, {{Sm|Larry Lurr}} {{Sm|ANTi}}, {{Sm|Prince Ramen}}, {{Sm|Dabuz}}, {{Sm|Mr. R}} ), {{Sm|Mr.E}}, and {{Sm|Kamemushi}}), managing to defeat a combination of ZeRo's Sheik and {{SSB4|Diddy Kong}} 3-2 in the first set of grand finals at [[PAX Prime 2015]] (although ZeRo ended up winning the second set 3-1 using Diddy Kong). | ||
He confirmed on January 2nd, 2016 that he will be quitting Smash 4, and that [[TGC 6]] will be his last major Smash 4 tournament, but will still be attending locals. However, on April 13th, 2016, he claimed he would return to competing in Smash 4 again. | He confirmed on January 2nd, 2016 that he will be quitting Smash 4, and that [[TGC 6]] will be his last major Smash 4 tournament, but will still be attending locals. However, on April 13th, 2016, he claimed he would return to competing in Smash 4 again. | ||
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|[[CEO 2016]]||June 24th-26th, 2016||33rd||5th||Trela | |[[CEO 2016]]||June 24th-26th, 2016||33rd||5th||Trela | ||
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