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| mainssbm = Captain Falcon | | mainssbm = Captain Falcon | ||
| mainpm = Captain Falcon | | mainpm = Captain Falcon | ||
| crew = [[Eccentric Emporium]], [[Melee Hell]] | | crew = [[Eccentric Emporium]], [[Melee Hell]], 20GX | ||
| former crews = [[Versus (crew)|VS]], [[Smash Studios]], AXG, [[Gaming Knights]] | | former crews = [[Versus (crew)|VS]], [[Smash Studios]], AXG, [[Gaming Knights]] | ||
| skillssbm = Top professional | | skillssbm = Top professional | ||
| rankingssbm = [[2015 SSBMRank]]: 45th | |||
| realname = Jason Diehl | | realname = Jason Diehl | ||
| birthday = 25 | | birthday = 25 | ||
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'''Gahtzu''' is a smasher originally from Bonn, Germany currently residing in Orlando, Florida, who mains {{SSBM|Captain Falcon}} in ''[[Melee]]''. At [[Smash the Record]], he nearly set the Guinness World Record for "Longest Video Games Marathon Playing a Fighting Game" at 72 hours, which would've beaten the former record of 48 hours. Unfortunately, a video error occurred during his session delegitimized his entire attempt, despite how many witnesses were present. He is often accredited as being the best in the United States at Falcon dittos, having taken convincing wins over top Falcon mains, such as {{Sm|S2J}}, {{Sm|Scar}}, and {{Sm|Darkrain}}. He is currently ranked 5th on the [[Florida Power Rankings|Central Florida Melee Power Rankings]]. | '''Gahtzu''' is a smasher originally from Bonn, Germany currently residing in Orlando, Florida, who mains {{SSBM|Captain Falcon}} in ''[[Melee]]''. At [[Smash the Record]], he nearly set the Guinness World Record for "Longest Video Games Marathon Playing a Fighting Game" at 72 hours, which would've beaten the former record of 48 hours. Unfortunately, a video error occurred during his session delegitimized his entire attempt, despite how many witnesses were present. He is often accredited as being the best in the United States at Falcon dittos, having taken convincing wins over top Falcon mains, such as {{Sm|S2J}}, {{Sm|Scar}}, and {{Sm|Darkrain}}. He is currently ranked 5th on the [[Florida Power Rankings|Central Florida Melee Power Rankings]] and 45th on the [[2015 SSBMRank]]. | ||
==Notable tournament placings== | ==Notable tournament placings== | ||
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Revision as of 17:36, January 7, 2016
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| Character info | |
| Melee main | Captain Falcon |
| Project M main | Captain Falcon |
| Team info | |
| Crew(s) | Eccentric Emporium, Melee Hell, 20GX |
| Former crews | VS, Smash Studios, AXG, Gaming Knights |
| Rankings and results info | |
| Most recent ranking |  2015 SSBMRank: 45th |
| Personal and other info | |
| Real name | Jason Diehl |
| Birth date | |
| Location | Orlando, Florida 
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| Miscellaneous info | |
| Skill | Top professional |
Gahtzu is a smasher originally from Bonn, Germany currently residing in Orlando, Florida, who mains Captain Falcon in Melee. At Smash the Record, he nearly set the Guinness World Record for "Longest Video Games Marathon Playing a Fighting Game" at 72 hours, which would've beaten the former record of 48 hours. Unfortunately, a video error occurred during his session delegitimized his entire attempt, despite how many witnesses were present. He is often accredited as being the best in the United States at Falcon dittos, having taken convincing wins over top Falcon mains, such as S2J, Scar, and Darkrain. He is currently ranked 5th on the Central Florida Melee Power Rankings and 45th on the 2015 SSBMRank.
Notable tournament placings
Super Smash Bros. Melee
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 Placement | 2v2 Placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apex 2014 | January 17th-19th, 2014 | 49th | 25th | Wizzrobe |
| Revival of Melee 7 | March 8th-9th, 2014 | 33rd | 7th | s0ft |
| CEO 2014 | June 27th-29th, 2014 | 17th | 9th | Wizzrobe |
| Zenith 2014 | August 2nd-3rd, 2014 | 17th | 9th | Wizzrobe |
| Smash the Record | August 22nd-25th, 2014 | 13th | 4th | Wizzrobe |
| Tipped Off 10 | September 20th-21st, 2014 | 7th | 4th | Wizzrobe |
| The Big House 4 | October 4th-5th, 2014 | 33rd | 7th | Wizzrobe |
| KTAR XI | November 22nd, 2014 | 9th | 4th | Wizzrobe |
| Paragon Orlando 2015 | January 17th-18th, 2015 | 17th | 9th | Wizzrobe |
| Apex 2015 | January 30th-February 1st, 2015 | 65th | 13th | Wizzrobe |
| Bad Moon Rising | March 14th-15th, 2015 | 13th | 7th | Wizzrobe |
| Aftershock | March 28th-29th, 2015 | 5th | 2nd | Westballz |
| MVG Sandstorm | April 18th-19th, 2015 | 9th | 7th | Westballz |
| CEO 2015 | June 26th-28th, 2015 | 17th | — | — |
| EVO 2015 | July 17th-19th, 2015 | 97th | — | — |
| Super Smash Con | August 6th-9th, 2015 | 7th | 4th | Colbol |
| The Big House 5 | October 2nd-4th, 2015 | 65th | 13th | Fearless |
| Smash the Record 2015 | October 23rd-25th, 2015 | 9th |
Project M
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 Placement | 2v2 Placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KTAR XI | November 22nd, 2014 | 3rd | — | — |
| Paragon Orlando 2015 | January 17th-18th, 2015 | 7th | — | — |
| Paragon Los Angeles 2015 | September 5th-6th, 2015 | 17th | — | — |
Trivia
- At Hungrybox's Don't Take My Stock 3, he beat Darkrain 5-0 in a Captain Falcon ditto money match.
- Along with Wizzrobe and Gravy, he is a member of 20GX, a movement to reinvent and push the limits of Captain Falcon as a character.
- He won two consecutive $100 money matches against premier Captain Falcon player, S2J, at CEO 2015.
