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:''Not to be confused with {{Sm|KEN}}, a Japanese ''[[SSBU]]'' {{SSBU|Sonic}} player.
{{disambig2|the American Melee smasher|other uses|Ken (disambiguation)}}
:''Not to be confused with [[Ken]], a character from {{uv|Street Fighter}}, and a playable character in ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''.
{{redirect|The King of Smash|the Chilean tournament|Tournament:The King of Smash}}
:''Not to be confused with Ken Huang, the Donkey Kong and Lucas player who is known as {{Sm|ShiNe}}.
:''The King of Smash redirects here. For the Chilean tournament, see {{Trn|The King of Smash}}.''
''
{{Infobox Smasher
{{Infobox Smasher
| name          = Ken
| name          = Ken
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| mainssbm      = Marth
| mainssbm      = Marth
| otherssbm    = Fox
| otherssbm    = Fox
| 2ndotherssbm  = Captain Falcon
| moreotherssbm = {{SSBM|Roy}}, {{SSBM|Ganondorf}}
| mainssb      = Captain Falcon
| mainssb      = Captain Falcon
| mainpm        = Marth
| mainpm        = Marth
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| crew          =
| crew          =
| former crews  = [[Socal Elite 4]], [[Melee Hell]]
| former crews  = [[Socal Elite 4]], [[Melee Hell]]
| skillssbm    = Top professional {{retired}}
| rankingssbm  = [[SSBMRank 2016]]: 87th
| skillpm      = Professional {{retired}}
| bestrankingssbm = [[RetroSSBMRank 2006]]: 1st
| winningsssbm  = ~$53,264.10
| bestresultssb = 65th / 185 at {{Trn|g=SSB|GENESIS 4}}
| bestresultssbm  = 1st / 192 at {{Trn|g=SSBM|Zero Challenge 2}}
| bestresultssbb = 2nd / 110 at {{Trn|EVO 2008}}
| bestresultssb4 = 65th / 313 at {{trn|g=SSB4|DreamHack Austin 2017}}
| bestresultpm    = 25th / 255 at {{Trn|g=PM|CEO 2014}}
| winningsssbm  = ~$43,058
| alias        = SephirothKen
| alias        = SephirothKen
| alias2        = The King of Smash
| alias2        = The King of Smash
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| country      = United States
| country      = United States
}}
}}
{{art-wikipedia|Ken Hoang}}
'''Ken Hoang''', also referred to as just '''Ken''', '''SephirothKen''', or '''The King of Smash''', is an American professional [[smasher]] of Vietnamese descent who mains {{SSBM|Marth}}, ever since his debut in {{Trn|Tournament Go 4}}. He is {{Sm|Manacloud}}'s younger brother. Well known for being the World Champion of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' during his prime, Ken was officially [[Smash Panel Power Rankings|ranked]] the best ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' player in America during his heyday, being a two-time national champion of [[Major League Gaming]], two-time winner of {{Trn|Tournament Go}} and winning many other notable tournaments, and was also widely regarded as the best player in the world, having defeated reputable players from around the globe, including top Japanese players such as {{Sm|Captain Jack}}, {{Sm|Masashi}}, {{Sm|Aniki}}, {{Sm|Bombsoldier}}, and {{Sm|Korius}} in the summer of 2005.
'''Ken Hoang''', also referred to as just '''Ken''', '''SephirothKen''', or '''The King of Smash''', is an American professional [[smasher]] of Vietnamese descent who mains {{SSBM|Marth}}, ever since his debut in {{Trn|Tournament Go 4}}. He is {{Sm|Manacloud}}'s younger brother. Well known for being the World Champion of ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' during his prime, Ken was officially [[Smash Panel Power Rankings|ranked]] the best ''Super Smash Bros. Melee'' player in America during his heyday, being a two-time national champion of [[Major League Gaming]], two-time winner of {{Trn|Tournament Go}} and winning many other notable tournaments, and was also widely regarded as the best player in the world, having defeated reputable players from around the globe, including top Japanese players such as {{Sm|Captain Jack}}, {{Sm|Masashi}}, {{Sm|Aniki}}, {{Sm|Bombsoldier}}, and {{Sm|Korius}} in the summer of 2005.


Ken was considered the most consistent player during his prime, earning over $50,000 USD throughout his entire career, and had the most impressive tournament track record earning him the nickname "The King of Smash" within the community. Aside from his personal achievements, Ken is a former member of [[El Chocolate Diablo]], which was the top-ranking [[doubles]] team, and a member of the [[Socal Elite 4]]. Ken is also notable for innovating a highly influential [[Ken Combo|combo named after him]].
Ken was considered the most consistent player during his prime, earning over $50,000 USD throughout his entire career, and had the most impressive tournament track record earning him the nickname "The King of Smash" within the community. Aside from his personal achievements, Ken is a former member of [[El Chocolate Diablo]], which was the top-ranking [[doubles]] team, and a member of the [[Socal Elite 4]]. Ken is also notable for innovating a highly influential [[Ken Combo|combo named after him]].


Ken is also notable for having fame outside of the ''Smash'' games. In September 2006, Ken was nominated as one of five members of "The Dangerous Five" by ''Electronic Gaming Monthly''; he was notable as being one of only two gamers on the list who did not specialise in the ''Halo'' games, alongside Michael Brandt, who played Tekken. Ken was referred to as "The Duper", due to his quick, smart, and aggressive playstyle.  Additionally, Ken managed to land a spot as a contestant on the 17th season of '''''Survivor'''''<ref>[http://kotaku.com/5043019/smash-bros-champ-joins-survivor-cast Smash Bros. Champ Joins Survivor Cast]</ref>; in the final standings, he won fifth place.  
Ken is also notable for having fame outside of the ''Smash'' games. In September 2006, Ken was nominated as one of five members of "The Dangerous Five" by ''Electronic Gaming Monthly''; he was notable as being one of only two gamers on the list who did not specialize in the ''Halo'' games, alongside Michael Brandt, who played Tekken. Ken was referred to as "The Duper", due to his quick, smart, and aggressive playstyle.  Additionally, Ken managed to land a spot as a contestant on the 17th season of '''''Survivor'''''<ref>[http://kotaku.com/5043019/smash-bros-champ-joins-survivor-cast Smash Bros. Champ Joins Survivor Cast]</ref>; in the final standings, he won fifth place.  


As of present days, Ken is currently on a semi-active state, only entering major tournaments, though he still places decent in them, for instance placing 49th at {{Trn|EVO 2017}}.
Ken is currently inactive in ''Melee'' and has been since [[GENESIS 5]] in January 2018. At that event, he placed 65th in singles and 13th in doubles.


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
[[Image:Ken.jpg|thumb|300px|right|World Champion Ken (left, holding two trophies) with a check for $5000.]]
[[File:Ken.jpg|thumb|300px|World Champion Ken (left, holding two trophies) with a check for $5000.]]
Ken started playing ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' when it was released for the [[Nintendo 64]]. He made his gamertag "sephirothken" after [[wikipedia:Sephiroth (Final Fantasy)|the main villain]] of ''[[wikipedia:Final Fantasy VII|Final Fantasy VII]]''. He was able to learn the ropes of ''Smash'' quickly and became fluent in its gameplay. However, he was never able to compete in major tournaments for it due to the lack of a competitive scene. When ''Melee'' was released for the [[Gamecube]], Ken initially did not enjoy it, but the game grew on him after a period of a few months. By the time he attended his first tournament, he had already built up an impressive reputation in his town as the best ''Smash'' player. This tournament, hosted at a local gaming store known as Game Square, employed completely different rules from today's [[tournament legal (SSBM)|standardized rules]]. It was a free-for-all tournament, and everybody else teamed up against Ken because he was considered the best. Despite the combined efforts of the other participants, however, Ken still ended up winning the tournament.
Ken started playing ''[[Super Smash Bros.]]'' when it was released for the [[Nintendo 64]]. He made his gamertag "sephirothken" after [[Sephiroth|the main villain]] of ''[[wikipedia:Final Fantasy VII|Final Fantasy VII]]''. He was able to learn the ropes of ''Smash'' quickly and became fluent in its gameplay. However, he was never able to compete in major tournaments for it due to the lack of a competitive scene. When ''Melee'' was released for the [[Gamecube]], Ken initially did not enjoy it, but the game grew on him after a period of a few months. By the time he attended his first tournament, he had already built up an impressive reputation in his town as the best ''Smash'' player. This tournament, hosted at a local gaming store known as Game Square, employed completely different rules from today's [[tournament legal (SSBM)|standardized rules]]. It was a free-for-all tournament, and everybody else teamed up against Ken because he was considered the best. Despite the combined efforts of the other participants, however, Ken still ended up winning the tournament.


In 2002, a moderator on [[SmashBoards]] by the handle of {{Sm|Matt Deezie}} hosted the [[Tournament Go]] (TG series), which was one of the first lines of major tournaments. Up to that point, there had been three installments in the TG series, with each new incarnation being more popular than the last. {{Sm|Recipherus}}, a {{SSBM|Sheik}} main, was the favorite to win the fourth installment that would come in early 2003. However, interests turned as Matt Deezie read posts by Ken, who boasted that he was unbeatable at ''Melee'' due to his tournament win at Game Square. Matt Deezie and Recipherus challenged Ken to a $200 [[money match]], and while the two competitive smashers were more versed in advanced, technical aspects of the game, Ken was more adept in adaptation, and defeated the duo. After the money match, Ken learned of the Tournament Go series, and planned to travel to Northern California to claim his first major tournament win.
In 2002, a moderator on [[SmashBoards]] by the handle of {{Sm|Matt Deezie}} hosted the [[Tournament Go]] (TG series), which was one of the first lines of major tournaments. Up to that point, there had been three installments in the TG series, with each new incarnation being more popular than the last. {{Sm|Recipherus}}, a {{SSBM|Sheik}} main, was the favorite to win the fourth installment that would come in early 2003. However, interests turned as Matt Deezie read posts by Ken, who boasted that he was unbeatable at ''Melee'' due to his tournament win at Game Square. Matt Deezie and Recipherus challenged Ken to a $200 [[money match]], and while the two competitive smashers were more versed in advanced, technical aspects of the game, Ken was more adept in adaptation, and defeated the duo. After the money match, Ken learned of the Tournament Go series, and planned to travel to Northern California to claim his first major tournament win.
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==Tournament placings==
==Tournament placings==
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===''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''===
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner
|-
|'''''[[GENESIS 4]]'''''||January 20th-22nd, 2017||65th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|}
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''===
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''===
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 Placement!!2v2 Placement!!Partner
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner!!Earnings
|-
|-
|[[Tournament Go 4]]||January 19th, 2003||1st||2nd||{{Sm|Manacloud}}
|'''[[Tournament Go 4]]'''||January 19th, 2003||1st||2nd||{{Sm|Manacloud}}||$900
|-
|-
|SoCal Inland Empire SSB:M||||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
|SoCal Inland Empire SSB:M||||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;||
|-
|-
|[[Tournament Go 5]]||August 2nd-3rd, 2003||1st||1st||{{Sm|Isai}}
|'''[[Tournament Go 5]]'''||August 2nd-3rd, 2003||1st||1st||{{Sm|Isai}}||$1,000
|-
|-
|{{b|Game Over|tournament}}||January 10th, 2004||1st||1st||Isai
|{{Trn|Game Over|g=SSBM}}||January 10th, 2004||1st||1st||Isai||$765
|-
|-
|[[Zero Challenge 1]]||January 17th-18th, 2004||1st||1st||Manacloud
|[[Zero Challenge 1]]||January 17th-18th, 2004||1st||1st||Manacloud||$650
|-
|-
|[[MLG Chicago 2004]]||June 19th-20th, 2004||1st||1st||Isai
|[[MLG Chicago 2004]]||June 19th-20th, 2004||1st||1st||Isai||
|-
|-
|[[MELEE-FC1]]||July 9th-10th, 2004||1st||1st||Isai
|'''[[MELEE-FC1]]'''||July 9th-10th, 2004||1st||1st||Isai||$500
|-
|-
|[[Tournament Go 6]]||August 21st-22nd, 2004||9th||1st||Isai
|'''''[[Tournament Go 6]]'''''||August 21st-22nd, 2004||9th||1st||Isai||
|-
|-
|[[MLG San Francisco 2004]]||September 11th-12th, 2004||3rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[[MLG San Francisco 2004]]||September 11th-12th, 2004||3rd||&mdash;||&mdash;||$200
|-
|-
|[[MLG Los Angeles 2004]]||September 25th-26th, 2004||1st||1st||Isai
|[[MLG Los Angeles 2004]]||September 25th-26th, 2004||1st||1st||Isai||
|-
|-
|[[MLG New York 2004]]||October 24th, 2004||1st||1st||Isai
|'''[[MLG New York 2004]]'''||October 24th, 2004||1st||1st||Isai||$2,000
|-
|-
|[[MOAST 3]]||January 16th, 2005||2nd||1st||Isai
|'''[[MOAST 3]]'''||January 16th, 2005||2nd||1st||Isai||$360
|-
|-
|[[MLG DC 2005]]||January 29th-30th, 2005||1st||1st||Isai
|'''[[MLG DC 2005]]'''||January 29th-30th, 2005||1st||1st||Isai||$1,000
|-
|-
|[[MLG San Francisco 2005]]||February 26th-27th, 2005||1st||1st||Isai
|[[MLG San Francisco 2005]]||February 26th-27th, 2005||1st||1st||Isai||$500
|-
|-
|[[Gettin' Schooled 2]]||June 25th-26th, 2005||1st||1st||Isai
|'''[[Gettin' Schooled 2]]'''||June 25th-26th, 2005||1st||1st||Isai||
|-
|-
|[[MELEE-FC3]]||July 10th-12th, 2005||1st||1st||Isai
|'''''[[MELEE-FC3]]'''''||July 10th-12th, 2005||1st||1st||Isai||
|-
|-
|[[Jack Garden Tournament]]||August 20th, 2005||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
|'''''[[Jack Garden Tournament]]'''''||August 20th, 2005||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;||
|-
|-
|[[MLG Los Angeles 2005]]||October 14th-16th, 2005||2nd||1st||Isai
|'''''[[MLG Los Angeles 2005]]'''''||October 14th-16th, 2005||2nd||1st||Isai||$1,000
|-
|-
|[[MLG Atlanta 2005]]||November 25th-27th, 2005||1st||1st||Isai
|[[MLG Atlanta 2005]]||November 25th-27th, 2005||1st||1st||Isai||$2,000
|-
|-
|[[MLG Chicago 2005]]||December 16th-18th, 2005||1st||2nd||{{Sm|ChuDat}}
|[[MLG Chicago 2005]]||December 16th-18th, 2005||1st||2nd||{{Sm|ChuDat}}||$2,000
|-
|-
|[[MLG New York 2005]]||February 24th-26th, 2006||1st||1st||Isai
|'''''[[MLG New York 2005]]'''''||February 24th-26th, 2006||1st||1st||Isai||$5,000
|-
|-
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=7 Champ Combo: Yayuhzzz Edition]||March 25th, 2006||1st||1st||Isai
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=7 Champ Combo: Yayuhzzz Edition]||March 25th, 2006||1st||1st||Isai||
|-
|-
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=5 Champ Combo: NorCal Edition]||April 8th, 2006||1st||1st||Isai
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=5 Champ Combo: NorCal Edition]||April 8th, 2006||1st||1st||Isai||
|-
|-
|[[MLG New York Opener 2006]]||April 21st-23rd, 2006||2nd||1st||Isai
|'''''[[MLG New York Opener 2006]]'''''||April 21st-23rd, 2006||2nd||1st||Isai||$1,200
|-
|-
|[[MLG Dallas 2006]]||May 19th-21st, 2006||1st||1st||Isai
|'''''[[MLG Dallas 2006]]'''''||May 19th-21st, 2006||1st||1st||Isai||$2,000
|-
|-
|[[MLG Anaheim 2006]]||June 23rd-25th, 2006||1st||1st||Isai
|'''''[[MLG Anaheim 2006]]'''''||June 23rd-25th, 2006||1st||1st||Isai||$2,000
|-
|-
|[[MLG Chicago 2006]]||July 21st-23rd, 2006||1st||2nd||Isai
|'''''[[MLG Chicago 2006]]'''''||July 21st-23rd, 2006||1st||2nd||Isai||$2,000
|-
|-
|[[Zero Challenge 2]]||August 15th-17th, 2006||1st||7th||{{Sm|Rob$}}
|'''''[[Zero Challenge 2]]'''''||August 15th-17th, 2006||1st||7th||{{Sm|Rob$}}||$1,200
|-
|-
|[[MLG Orlando 2006]]||August 25th-27th, 2006||5th||1st||Isai
|'''''[[MLG Orlando 2006]]'''''||August 25th-27th, 2006||5th||1st||Isai||$300
|-
|-
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=16 SoCal BiWeekly 9/16]||September 19th, 2006||1st||1st||Manacloud
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=16 SoCal BiWeekly 9/16]||September 19th, 2006||1st||1st||Manacloud||
|-
|-
|[[MLG New York Playoffs 2006]]||October 13th-15th, 2006||7th||3rd||Isai
|'''''[[MLG New York Playoffs 2006]]'''''||October 13th-15th, 2006||7th||3rd||Isai||$1,375
|-
|-
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=74 Super Smash Royale 2]||October 21st, 2006||1st||1st||{{Sm|Arash}}
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=74 Super Smash Royale 2]||October 21st, 2006||1st||1st||{{Sm|Arash}}||
|-
|-
|[[NCT2: The Big One]]||October 28th, 2006||1st||1st||Isai
|[[NCT2: The Big One]]||October 28th, 2006||1st||1st||Isai||$1,161
|-
|-
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=74 San Diego TriWeekly X]||November 3rd, 2006||1st||1st||Arash
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=74 San Diego TriWeekly X]||November 3rd, 2006||1st||1st||Arash||
|-
|-
|[[MLG Las Vegas 2006]]||November 17th-19th, 2006||3rd||1st||Isai
|'''''[[MLG Las Vegas 2006]]'''''||November 17th-19th, 2006||3rd||1st||Isai||$8,000
|-
|-
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=6 CAOTIC's Farewell BiWeekly]||December 9th, 2006||1st||2nd||{{Sm|CAOTIC}}
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=6 CAOTIC's Farewell BiWeekly]||December 9th, 2006||1st||2nd||{{Sm|CAOTIC}}||
|-
|-
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=42 SoCal BiWeekly 12/30]||December 30th, 2006||2nd||1st||Arash
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=42 SoCal BiWeekly 12/30]||December 30th, 2006||2nd||1st||Arash||
|-
|-
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=41 SoCal BiWeekly 1/13]||January 13th, 2007||1st||1st||Arash
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=41 SoCal BiWeekly 1/13]||January 13th, 2007||1st||1st||Arash||
|-
|-
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=51 ThomaSexy's Low Tier Tourney]||January 27th, 2007||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=51 ThomaSexy's Low Tier Tourney]||January 27th, 2007||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;||
|-
|-
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=55 SoCal BiWeekly 2/3]||February 3rd, 2007||1st||1st||Arash
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=55 SoCal BiWeekly 2/3]||February 3rd, 2007||1st||1st||Arash||
|-
|-
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=58 San Diego TriWeekly XI]||February 10th, 2007||1st||1st||Arash
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=58 San Diego TriWeekly XI]||February 10th, 2007||1st||1st||Arash||
|-
|-
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=88 SoCal BiWeeekly 3/3]||March 3rd, 2007||1st||1st||Arash
|[https://smashboards.com/threads/westminster-may-5th-biweekly.51422/page-83#post-2143286 Westminster Biweekly 2/17]||February 17th, 2007||1st||1st||Arash||
|-
|-
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=98 San Diego TriWeekly XII]||March 10th, 2007||1st||1st||Arash
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=88 SoCal BiWeekly 3/3]||March 3rd, 2007||1st||1st||Arash||
|-
|-
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=125 SoCal BiWeekly 4/14]||April 14th-15th, 2007||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=98 San Diego TriWeekly XII]||March 10th, 2007||1st||1st||Arash||
|-
|-
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=141 Super Smash Royale III]||April 28th, 2007||1st||1st||Isai
|[https://smashboards.com/threads/3-30-buy-com-lan-2007-smash-results-anaheim.100529/ Buy.com LAN 2007]||March 30th, 2007||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;||
|-
|-
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=152 UCLA Monthlies III]||May 26th, 2007||1st||1st||Arash
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=125 SoCal BiWeekly 4/14]||April 14th-15th, 2007||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;||
|-
|-
|[[Comrades 2]]||June 9th, 2007||1st||1st||CAOTIC
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=141 Super Smash Royale III]||April 28th, 2007||1st||1st||Isai||$324
|-
|-
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=183 Sushiman's Westminster Tournament]||July 14th, 2007||1st||1st||Manacloud
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=152 UCLA Monthlies III]||May 26th, 2007||1st||1st||Arash||
|-
|-
|[[Zero Challenge 3]]||July 20th-22nd, 2007||4th||2nd||{{Sm|Bombsoldier}}
|[[Comrades 2]]||June 9th, 2007||1st||1st||CAOTIC||$208
|-
|-
|[[EVO World 2007]]||August 24th-26th, 2007||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[http://nintendodojo.com/ttournament.aspx?id=183 Sushiman's Westminster Tournament]||July 14th, 2007||1st||1st||Manacloud||
|-
|-
|[[Super Champ Combo]]||September 29th-30th, 2007||7th||7th||Isai
|'''''[[Zero Challenge 3]]'''''||July 20th-22nd, 2007||4th||2nd||{{Sm|Bombsoldier}}||
|-
|-
|[https://smashboards.com/threads/newegg-com-lanfest-2k7-ontario-ca-october-6.114988/page-2 Newegg LANfest 2007]||October 6th, 2007||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
|'''[[EVO World 2007]]'''||August 24th-26th, 2007||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;||$5,000
|-
|-
|[[Kings of Cali]]||November 10th, 2012||33rd||3rd||{{Sm|Dr. PeePee}}
|'''''[[Super Champ Combo]]'''''||September 29th-30th, 2007||7th||7th||Isai||
|-
|-
|[[Kings of Cali 2]]||April 13th-14th, 2013||&mdash;||17th||{{Sm|Hairynipples}}
|[https://smashboards.com/threads/newegg-com-lanfest-2k7-ontario-ca-october-6.114988/page-2 Newegg LANfest 2007]||October 6th, 2007||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;||
|-
|-
|[[EVO 2013]]||July 12th-14th, 2013||49th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|'''[[Kings of Cali]]'''||November 10th, 2012||33rd||3rd||{{Sm|Dr. PeePee}}||$32
|-
|-
|[[Kings of Cali 3]]||December 14th-15th, 2013||25th||5th||{{Sm|HugS}}
|[[Kings of Cali 2]]||April 13th-14th, 2013||&mdash;||17th||{{Sm|Hairynipples}}||
|-
|-
|[[SoCal Regionals 2014]]||February 28th-March 2nd, 2014||9th||9th||{{Sm|Santiago}}
|'''''[[EVO 2013]]'''''||July 12th-14th, 2013||49th||&mdash;||&mdash;||
|-
|-
|[http://smashboards.com/rankings/super-smash-sundays-singles-5-18-2014.1131/event Super Smash Sundays 5-18-2014]||May 18th, 2014||9th||1st||{{Sm|Fiction}}
|[[Kings of Cali 3]]||December 14th-15th, 2013||25th||5th||{{Sm|HugS}}||$93
|-
|-
|[[Pat's House 2]]||May 24th-25th, 2014||17th||9th||HugS
|[[SoCal Regionals 2014]]||February 28th-March 2nd, 2014||9th||9th||{{Sm|Santiago}}||
|-
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|[[SKTAR 3]]||May 31st-June 1st, 2014||25th||9th||{{Sm|KoreanDJ}}
|[https://smashboards.com/rankings/events/super-smash-sundays-singles-5-18-2014.1131/ Super Smash Sundays 5-18-2014]||May 18th, 2014||9th||1st||{{Sm|Fiction}}||
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|[[SSS Lock-In]]||June 14th-15th, 2014||9th||5th||KoreanDJ
|'''[[Pat's House 2]]'''||May 24th-25th, 2014||17th||9th||HugS||
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|[[MLG Anaheim 2014]]||June 20th-22nd, 2014||21st||9th||KoreanDJ
|'''[[SKTAR 3]]'''||May 31st-June 1st, 2014||25th||9th||{{Sm|KoreanDJ}}||
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|[[CEO 2014]]||June 27th-29th, 2014||33rd||7th||KoreanDJ
|[[SSS Lock-In]]||June 14th-15th, 2014||9th||5th||KoreanDJ||
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|[[Kings of Cali 4]]||July 5th-6th, 2014||13th||4th||{{Sm|Larry Lurr}}
|'''''[[MLG Anaheim 2014]]'''''||June 20th-22nd, 2014||21st||9th||KoreanDJ||
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|[[EVO 2014]]||July 11th-13th, 2014||33rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|'''[[CEO 2014]]'''||June 27th-29th, 2014||33rd||7th||KoreanDJ||
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|[[Super Smash Sundays 29]]||December 7th, 2014||9th||5th||Larry Lurr
|'''[[Kings of Cali 4]]'''||July 5th-6th, 2014||13th||4th||{{Sm|Larry Lurr}}&mdash;||$19
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|[[Apex 2015]]||January 30th-February 1st, 2015||81st||25th||KoreanDJ
|'''''[[EVO 2014]]'''''||July 11th-13th, 2014||33rd||&mdash;||&mdash;||
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|[[I'm Not Yelling!]]||April 11th-12th, 2015||25th||5th||Santiago
|[[Super Smash Sundays 29]]||December 7th, 2014||9th||5th||Larry Lurr||
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|[[MVG Sandstorm]]||April 18th-19th, 2015||17th||9th||{{Sm|OkamiBW}}
|'''''[[Apex 2015]]'''''||January 30th-February 1st, 2015||81st||25th||KoreanDJ||
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|[[Press Start]]||May 9th-10th, 2015||25th||7th||{{Sm|Kira}}
|'''[[I'm Not Yelling!]]'''||April 11th-12th, 2015||25th||5th||Santiago||
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|[[CEO 2015]]||June 26th-28th, 2015||33rd||7th||ChuDat
|'''[[MVG Sandstorm]]'''||April 18th-19th, 2015||17th||9th||{{Sm|OkamiBW}}||
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|[[Mayhem July 2015]]||July 11th, 2015||5th||3rd||Kira
|'''[[Press Start]]'''||May 9th-10th, 2015||25th||7th||{{Sm|Kira}}||
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|[[EVO 2015]]||July 17th-19th, 2015||13th||17th||Santiago
|'''[[CEO 2015]]'''||June 26th-28th, 2015||33rd||7th||ChuDat||
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|[[Paragon Los Angeles 2015]]||September 4-6, 2015||33rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[[Mayhem July 2015]]||July 11th, 2015||5th||3rd||Kira||$41
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|[[HTC Throwdown]]||September 19th, 2015||17th||5th||{{Sm|Axe}}
|'''''[[EVO 2015]]'''''||July 17th-19th, 2015||13th||17th||Santiago||
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|[https://smash.gg/tournament/super-smash-sundays-39/brackets/11212/4439/17966 Super Smash Sundays 39]||January 10th, 2016||17th||7th||Santiago
|'''[[Paragon Los Angeles 2015]]'''||September 4th-6th, 2015||33rd||&mdash;||&mdash;||
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|[[GENESIS 3]]||January 15th-17th, 2016||33rd||17th||Santiago
|'''[[HTC Throwdown]]'''||September 19th, 2015||17th||5th||{{Sm|Axe}}||
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|[https://smash.gg/tournament/super-smash-sundays-40/brackets/11317/5228/20371 Super Smash Sundays 40]||January 24th, 2016||7th||5th||{{Sm|HugS}}
|[https://start.gg/tournament/super-smash-sundays-39/brackets/11212/4439/17966 Super Smash Sundays 39]||January 10th, 2016||17th||7th||Santiago||
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|[https://smash.gg/tournament/super-smash-sundays-43/brackets/12580/26762/87920 Super Smash Sundays 43]||April 17th, 2016||7th||1st||Santiago
|'''''[[GENESIS 3]]'''''||January 15th-17th, 2016||33rd||17th||Santiago||
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|[[DreamHack Austin 2016]]||May 6th-8th, 2016||17th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://start.gg/tournament/super-smash-sundays-40/brackets/11317/5228/20371 Super Smash Sundays 40]||January 24th, 2016||7th||5th||{{Sm|HugS}}||
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|[https://smash.gg/tournament/super-smash-sundays-48/brackets/14220/52212/171724 Super Smash Sundays 48]||July 10th, 2016||9th||2nd||Santiago
|[https://start.gg/tournament/super-smash-sundays-43/brackets/12580/26762/87920 Super Smash Sundays 43]||April 17th, 2016||7th||1st||Santiago||
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|[[EVO 2016]]||July 15th-17th, 2016||49th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|'''[[DreamHack Austin 2016]]'''||May 6th-8th, 2016||17th||&mdash;||&mdash;||
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|[https://smash.gg/tournament/super-smash-sundays-52/events/melee-singles/brackets/70435 Super Smash Sundays 52]||September 11th, 2016||9th||3rd||{{Sm|Lobo}}
|[https://start.gg/tournament/super-smash-sundays-48/brackets/14220/52212/171724 Super Smash Sundays 48]||July 10th, 2016||9th||2nd||Santiago||
|-
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|[https://smash.gg/tournament/uci-quarterly-1/events/melee-singles/brackets?per_page=20&filter=%7B%22phaseId%22%3A66769%7D&sort_by=-startAt&order=-1&page=1 UCI Quarterly 1]||November 12th, 2016||5th||1st||Santiago
|'''''[[EVO 2016]]'''''||July 15th-17th, 2016||49th||&mdash;||&mdash;||
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|[[GENESIS 4]]||January 20th-22nd, 2017||97th||7th||Santiago
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/super-smash-sundays-52/event/melee-singles/brackets/70435 Super Smash Sundays 52]||September 11th, 2016||9th||3rd||{{Sm|Lobo}}||
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|[https://smash.gg/tournament/zotcade-17/events/melee-singles/brackets/114375 Zotcade 17]||April 15th, 2017||9th||1st||Santiago
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/uci-quarterly-1/event/melee-singles/brackets?per_page=20&filter=%7B%22phaseId%22%3A66769%7D&sort_by=-startAt&order=-1&page=1 UCI Quarterly 1]||November 12th, 2016||5th||1st||Santiago||$70
|-
|-
|[[DreamHack Austin 2017]]||April 28th-30th, 2017||25th||9th||Santiago
|'''''[[GENESIS 4]]'''''||January 20th-22nd, 2017||97th||7th||Santiago||$95
|-
|-
|[[EVO 2017]]||July 14th-16th, 2017||49th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/zotcade-17/event/melee-singles/brackets/114375 Zotcade 17]||April 15th, 2017||9th||1st||Santiago||$84
|-
|-
|[[GENESIS 5]]||January 19th-21st, 2018||65th||13th||Santiago
|'''[[DreamHack Austin 2017]]'''||April 28th-30th, 2017||25th||9th||Santiago||
|-
|'''''[[EVO 2017]]'''''||July 14th-16th, 2017||49th||&mdash;||&mdash;||
|-
|'''''[[GENESIS 5]]'''''||January 19th-21st, 2018||65th||13th||Santiago||
|}
|}


===''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''===
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''===
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!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 Placement!!2v2 Placement!!Partner
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner
|-
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|[[EVO 2008]]||August 8th-10th, 2008||2nd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[[EVO 2008]]||August 8th-10th, 2008||2nd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|}
|}


===''[[Project M]]''===
===''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''===
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 Placement!!2v2 Placement!!Partner
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner
|- 
|[[Super Smash Bros. Invitational]]||June 10th, 2014||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|- 
|'''''[[Apex 2015]]'''''||January 30th-February 1st, 2015||97th||25th||{{Sm|KoreanDJ}}
|- 
|'''[[DreamHack Austin 2017]]'''||April 28th-30th, 2017||65th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[[CEO 2014]]||June 27th-29th, 2014||25th||7th||{{Sm|KoreanDJ}}
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/weds-night-fight-2018-season-1-5/event/smash-for-wii-u/brackets/219447/520879 Weds Night Fights 2018 Season 1.5]||March 7th, 2018||13th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|}
|}


===''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''===
===''[[Project M]]''===
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner
|-
|-
|[[GENESIS 4]]||January 20th-22nd, 2017||65th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|'''[[CEO 2014]]'''||June 27th-29th, 2014||25th||7th||{{Sm|KoreanDJ}}
|}
 
==={{forwiiu}}=== 
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner 
|- 
|[[Super Smash Bros. Invitational]]||June 10th, 2014||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|- 
|[[Apex 2015]]||January 30th-February 1st, 2015||97th||25th||{{Sm|KoreanDJ}}
|- 
|[[DreamHack Austin 2017]]||April 28th-30th, 2017||65th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/weds-night-fight-2018-season-1-5/events/smash-for-wii-u/brackets/219447/520879 Weds Night Fights 2018 Season 1.5]||March 7th, 2018||13th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|}
|}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Ken is one of the four {{SSBM|Marth}} players that has been able to take a set off of {{Sm|Fly Amanita}}'s {{SSBM|Ice Climbers}} in tournament, with the others being {{Sm|PewPewU}}, {{Sm|The Moon}}, and {{Sm|Azen}}.
*Ken appeared in the Guinness World Records 2016 Gamer’s Edition for highest-earning ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' player, despite {{Sm|Armada}}, {{Sm|Mew2King}}, {{Sm|Mango}} and {{Sm|Hungrybox}} earning more than him.
*Ken appeared in the Guinness World Records 2016 Gamer’s Edition for highest-earning ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' player, despite {{Sm|Armada}}, {{Sm|Mew2King}}, {{Sm|Mango}} and {{Sm|Hungrybox}} earning more than him.
*Ken is known to have coined the terms "[[Wobbling]]" and "[[Stock#JV|JV]]".
*Ken is known to have coined the terms "[[Wobbling]]" and "[[Stock#JV|JV]]".
*Ken was glad to see {{SSBU|Sephiroth}} revealed for ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', saying he would be his new main.<ref> https://twitter.com/liquidken/status/1337219682273611776?s=21</ref> His original gamertag was SephirothKen.
*Ken was glad to see {{SSBU|Sephiroth}} revealed for ''Super Smash Bros. Ultimate'', saying he would be his new main.<ref> https://twitter.com/liquidken/status/1337219682273611776?s=21</ref> His original gamertag was SephirothKen.
**Sephiroth and {{SSBU|Ken}} are both ''Ultimate'' newcomers, the second fighters to join from their third-party series, characters that debuted in the same game as their series' first fighter, and the only two third-party characters mentioned in a ''Smash'' game before their debut ''Smash'' game.
*In 2019, Ken guest-starred on a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlLI1q3FTrE REACT "Secret Pro Gamer" episode], in which he played ''Ultimate'' against and easily defeated the reactors, without them initially knowing who he was.


==References==
==References==
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*[http://www.smashboards.com/member.php?u=9491 SmashBoards profile]
*[http://www.smashboards.com/member.php?u=9491 SmashBoards profile]
*[http://dpad.gotfrag.com/portal/story/32773/?spage=2 News Article, GotFrag DPad]
*[http://dpad.gotfrag.com/portal/story/32773/?spage=2 News Article, GotFrag DPad]
*[http://twitch.tv/liquidken Twitch.tv Channel]
*[http://twitch.tv/liquidken Twitch channel]
*[https://www.esportsearnings.com/players/4412-ken-hoang Earnings]
*[https://www.esportsearnings.com/players/4412-ken-hoang Earnings]


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