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In the VIP players voting on the Discord server, succeeded in garnering a supermajority support and so is being added to this category, due to his longevity as being a top/borderline top level player across all of Brawl and then later 2010s Melee, as well as having been arguably the greatest Brawl Marth.
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Omega Tyrant (talk | contribs) m (In the VIP players voting on the Discord server, succeeded in garnering a supermajority support and so is being added to this category, due to his longevity as being a top/borderline top level player across all of Brawl and then later 2010s Melee, as well as having been arguably the greatest Brawl Marth.) |
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| otherssbb = Meta Knight | | otherssbb = Meta Knight | ||
| mainssbm = Fox | | mainssbm = Fox | ||
| sponsor = | | sponsor = Chaos EC | ||
| former sponsors = vVv Gaming, Amino, Obey Alliance | | former sponsors = [[beastcoast]], vVv Gaming, Amino, Obey Alliance | ||
| former crews = WCSR | | former crews = WCSR | ||
| alias = mikeHAZE | | alias = mikeHAZE | ||
| rankingssbm = [[2019 MPGR]]: 33rd | |||
| realname = Michael P. | |||
| rankingssbm = [[ | |||
| realname = Michael | |||
| birthday = 6 | | birthday = 6 | ||
| birthmonth = 11 | | birthmonth = 11 | ||
| birthyear = 1989 | | birthyear = 1989 | ||
| location = | | location = Salt Lake City, Utah | ||
| country = United States | | country = United States | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''MikeHaze''' is a professional ''[[Melee]]'' and | '''MikeHaze''' is a former professional ''[[Melee]]'' and ''[[Brawl]]'' player who resides in Salt Lake City, Utah. His [[main character]] in ''Melee'' is {{SSBM|Fox}}, while in ''Brawl'' he mained {{SSBB|Marth}} and was the US's most prolific Marth player throughout its competitive life. He was the main event organizer of the [[Elite Four]] tournament series in southern California, and was a member of the [[Unity Ruleset Committee]]. | ||
MikeHaze is currently ranked | MikeHaze is currently ranked 10th on the [[SoCal Melee Power Rankings]] and 33rd on the [[2019 MPGR]]. He was also formerly ranked 6th on the West Coast Brawl Power Rankings, while being once ranked as high as 2nd on the SoCal Brawl Power Rankings, and was formerly ranked 46th on the [[2014 SSBBRank]]. In ''Melee'', he has defeated many top players such as {{Sm|Mango}}, {{Sm|Lucky}}, {{Sm|The Moon}}, {{Sm|Fly Amanita}}, {{Sm|ChuDat}}, {{Sm|Colbol}}, and {{Sm|Chillin}}. | ||
Outside of ''Smash'', Mike is also known as a content creator on both [http://www.twitch.tv/mikehazegaming Twitch] and [http://www.youtube.com/mikehazegaming YouTube]. | |||
On February 10th, 2021, Mike announced his retirement from ''Smash'', citing a loss of interest in the series.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/mikehaze/status/1359563196131127298|title=MikeHaze's retirement}}</ref> | |||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
MikeHaze began playing ''Melee'' in 2006, after seeing {{ | MikeHaze began playing ''Melee'' in 2006, after seeing {{Sm|HugS}} play at a tournament his school held. His first tournament was {{Trn|Champ Combo: Yayuhzz Edition}}. | ||
Mike competed throughout many | Mike competed throughout many West Coast events throughout this era, although never reached a ranked player status in his initial days of ''Melee''. As of 2008, MikeHaze began playing ''Brawl'' for fun, while playing ''Melee'' competitively throughout Southern California. After a 3rd place finish at Nexus 08, MikeHaze retired from ''Melee''. | ||
MikeHaze then played ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' competitively, and was ranked 3rd on the Southern California Power Rankings prior to his retirement. He was considered the best ''Brawl'' Marth player in the United States throughout its active competitive life, as he beaten top players such as Ally before in tournament, and always significantly outperformed other Marths in the country. On the world stage, while MikeHaze's Marth was still among the best, {{Sm|Mikeneko}} and {{Sm|Mr. R}} outperformed MikeHaze's Marth at nationals. | MikeHaze then played ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' competitively, and was ranked 3rd on the Southern California Power Rankings prior to his retirement. He was considered the best ''Brawl'' Marth player in the United States throughout its active competitive life, as he beaten top players such as Ally before in tournament, and always significantly outperformed other Marths in the country. On the world stage, while MikeHaze's Marth was still among the best, {{Sm|Mikeneko}} and {{Sm|Mr. R}} outperformed MikeHaze's Marth at nationals. | ||
In 2011, Mike started the "Elite 4 Series," a series of Brawl events that helped keep the SoCal Brawl scene thriving. Over 25 tournaments were held for the series, a few of which also featured Melee. | In 2011, Mike started the "Elite 4 Series," a series of Brawl events that helped keep the SoCal Brawl scene thriving. Over 25 tournaments were held for the series, a few of which also featured ''Melee''. | ||
During the Summer of 2013, MikeHaze stopped organizing events to focus on his professional competitive career. With no active Brawl tournament series and the release of ''Project M'' Mike began competing in Melee once again, still playing his former main, Fox. | During the Summer of 2013, MikeHaze stopped organizing events to focus on his professional competitive career. With no active Brawl tournament series and the release of ''Project M'' Mike began competing in Melee once again, still playing his former main, Fox. | ||
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|[[UCSD Winter Smash II]]||January 12th-13th, 2008||17th||5th||{{Sm|Death}} | |[[UCSD Winter Smash II]]||January 12th-13th, 2008||17th||5th||{{Sm|Death}} | ||
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|{{Trn|Pound 3}}||February 2nd-3rd, 2008||129th||33rd||{{Sm|Azn Lep}} | |{{Trn|Pound 3|g=SSBM}}||February 2nd-3rd, 2008||129th||33rd||{{Sm|Azn Lep}} | ||
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|[[UCLA V]]||March 1st, 2008||17th||7th||{{Sm|Tofu}} | |[[UCLA V]]||March 1st, 2008||17th||7th||{{Sm|Tofu}} | ||
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|[[Triweekly XIX]]||June 1st, 2008||3rd||2nd||{{Sm|Bone}} | |[[Triweekly XIX]]||June 1st, 2008||3rd||2nd||{{Sm|Bone}} | ||
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|{{Trn|Kings of Cali 3}}||December 14th-15th, 2013||33rd||—||— | |{{Trn|Kings of Cali 3|g=SSBM}}||December 14th-15th, 2013||33rd||—||— | ||
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|[[Pat's House 2]]||May 24th-25th, 2014||13th||—||— | |[[Pat's House 2]]||May 24th-25th, 2014||13th||—||— | ||
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|[[Pound 2016]]||April 2nd-3rd, 2016||17th||—||— | |[[Pound 2016]]||April 2nd-3rd, 2016||17th||—||— | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://start.gg/tournament/super-smash-sundays-43/brackets/12580/26762/87920 Super Smash Sundays 43]||April 17th, 2016||3rd||5th||{{Sm|Reno}} | ||
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|[http://vgbootcamp.challonge.com/SAX05042016SSBM S@X 148]||May 4th, 2016||1st||—||— | |[http://vgbootcamp.challonge.com/SAX05042016SSBM S@X 148]||May 4th, 2016||1st||—||— | ||
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|[[NEW FISH]]||May 7th, 2016||3rd||2nd||{{Sm|ZoSo}} | |[[NEW FISH]]||May 7th, 2016||3rd||2nd||{{Sm|ZoSo}} | ||
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|{{Trn|Battle of BC}}||May 14th, 2016||4th||2nd||{{Sm|Bladewise}} | |{{Trn|Battle of BC|g=SSBM}}||May 14th, 2016||4th||2nd||{{Sm|Bladewise}} | ||
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|[[Get On My Level 2016]]||May 20th-22nd, 2016||17th||—||— | |[[Get On My Level 2016]]||May 20th-22nd, 2016||17th||—||— | ||
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|[[EVO 2016]]||July 15-17th, 2016||25th||—||— | |[[EVO 2016]]||July 15-17th, 2016||25th||—||— | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://www.start.gg/tournament/super-smash-sundays-49/event/melee-singles/brackets/57677 Super Smash Sundays 49]||July 31st, 2016||2nd||—||— | ||
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|[[Clutch City Clash]]||August 6th-7th, 2016||9th||—||— | |[[Clutch City Clash]]||August 6th-7th, 2016||9th||—||— | ||
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|[[Super Smash Con 2016]]||August 11th-14th, 2016||25th||—||— | |[[Super Smash Con 2016]]||August 11th-14th, 2016||25th||—||— | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://start.gg/tournament/super-smash-sundays-52/brackets/16741/70435/224978 Super Smash Sundays 52]||September 11th, 2016||1st||1st||Jace | ||
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|[[The Big House 6]]||October 7th-9th, 2016||33rd||—||— | |[[The Big House 6]]||October 7th-9th, 2016||33rd||—||— | ||
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|[[Don't Park on the Grass]]||December 17th-18th, 2016||25th||13th||{{Sm|Tai}} | |[[Don't Park on the Grass]]||December 17th-18th, 2016||25th||13th||{{Sm|Tai}} | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://www.start.gg/tournament/ssbm-quickly-13/event/melee-singles/brackets SSBM @ Quickly 13]||January 7th, 2017||5th||—||— | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://www.start.gg/tournament/friday-night-turnip-35/event/melee-singles/brackets Friday Night Turnip 35]||January 13th, 2017||2nd||—||— | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://www.start.gg/tournament/the-road-to-genesis/event/mikehaze-sub/brackets/104952 The Road to GENESIS]||January 14th, 2017||1st||—||— | ||
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|[[GENESIS 4]]||January 20th-22nd, 2017||25th||—||— | |[[GENESIS 4]]||January 20th-22nd, 2017||25th||—||— | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://www.start.gg/tournament/socal-colosseum-7-exodus-ft-syrox-n0ne-bizz-flame-and/event/melee-singles/brackets/111303 SoCal Colosseum 7]||January 28th, 2017||33rd (DQ)||2nd||{{Sm|n0ne}} | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://www.start.gg/tournament/smash-valley-v-featuring-lucky-abate-swedish-delight-wadi-more/event/melee-singles/brackets/100373 Smash Valley V]||February 18th, 2017||2nd||—||— | ||
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|[[No Fun Allowed]]||March 4th, 2017||1st||4th||Fatefiend | |[[No Fun Allowed]]||March 4th, 2017||1st||4th||Fatefiend | ||
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|[[Battle of BC 2]]||June 3rd-4th, 2017||5th||—||— | |[[Battle of BC 2]]||June 3rd-4th, 2017||5th||—||— | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://www.start.gg/tournament/smash-power-9-39-potluck-and-3-venue-fee/event/melee-singles/brackets/139476 Smash @ Power 9 #39]||July 6th, 2017||3rd||—||— | ||
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|[[EVO 2017]]||July 14th-15th, 2017||25th||—||— | |[[EVO 2017]]||July 14th-15th, 2017||25th||—||— | ||
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|[[Shine 2017]]||August 25th-27th, 2017||17th||—||— | |[[Shine 2017]]||August 25th-27th, 2017||17th||—||— | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://www.start.gg/tournament/super-smash-sundays-62-crew-battle-royale-returns/event/melee-singles/brackets/150995/417928 Super Smash Sundays 62]||September 10th, 2017||5th||—||— | ||
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|[[Smash the Record 2017]]||September 14th-17th, 2017||—||2nd||Swedish Delight | |[[Smash the Record 2017]]||September 14th-17th, 2017||—||2nd||Swedish Delight | ||
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|[[Pat's House 3]]||December 2nd-3rd, 2017||17th||—||— | |[[Pat's House 3]]||December 2nd-3rd, 2017||17th||—||— | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://www.start.gg/tournament/sss-blood-for-blood-2/event/melee-singles/brackets/183348/468435 SSS: Blood For Blood 2]||December 9th, 2017||7th||—||— | ||
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|[[GENESIS 5]]||January 19th-21st, 2018||33rd||9th||Swedish Delight | |[[GENESIS 5]]||January 19th-21st, 2018||33rd||9th||Swedish Delight | ||
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|[[Smash Valley: Lucky 7]]||February 17th, 2018||17th||—||— | |[[Smash Valley: Lucky 7]]||February 17th, 2018||17th||—||— | ||
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|{{Trn|No Fun Allowed 2}}||February 24th, 2018||3rd||2nd||{{Sm|Gahtzu}} | |{{Trn|No Fun Allowed 2|g=SSBM}}||February 24th, 2018||3rd||2nd||{{Sm|Gahtzu}} | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://www.start.gg/tournament/fuck-it-one-more-balc/event/melee-singles/brackets/212860 fuck it, one more balc]||March 2nd-3rd, 2018||1st||2nd||{{Sm|RagingCherry}} | ||
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|[[EGLX 2018]]||March 9th-11th, 2018||13th||—||— | |[[EGLX 2018]]||March 9th-11th, 2018||13th||—||— | ||
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|{{Trn|The Mango}}||March 18th, 2018||17th||—||— | |{{Trn|The Mango|g=SSBM}}||March 18th, 2018||17th||—||— | ||
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|{{Trn|Full Bloom 4}}||March 24th-25th, 2018||33rd||—||— | |{{Trn|Full Bloom 4|g=SSBM}}||March 24th-25th, 2018||33rd||—||— | ||
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|{{Trn|Noods Noods Noods: Oakland Edition}}||April 7th, 2018||7th||—||— | |{{Trn|Noods Noods Noods: Oakland Edition|g=SSBM}}||April 7th, 2018||7th||—||— | ||
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| | |{{Trn|Super Smash Sundays 64 - The Return|g=SSBM}}||April 29th, 2018||7th||3rd||{{Sm|AbsentPage}} | ||
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|{{Trn|DreamHack Austin 2018}}||June 1st-3rd, 2018||5th||1st||{{Sm|Plup}} | |{{Trn|DreamHack Austin 2018|g=SSBM}}||June 1st-3rd, 2018||5th||1st||{{Sm|Plup}} | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://www.start.gg/tournament/esports-arizona-talking-stick-resort-4/event/super-smash-bros-melee-singles/brackets/277369 Esports Arizona: Talking Stick Resort 4]||June 23rd, 2018||7th||—||— | ||
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|{{Trn|The Even Bigger Balc}}||July 6th-8th, 2018||—||2nd||{{Sm|La Luna}} | |{{Trn|The Even Bigger Balc|g=SSBM}}||July 6th-8th, 2018||—||2nd||{{Sm|La Luna}} | ||
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|{{Trn|EVO 2018}}||August 3rd-5th, 2018||17th||—||— | |{{Trn|EVO 2018|g=SSBM}}||August 3rd-5th, 2018||17th||—||— | ||
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|{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2018}}||August 9th-12th, 2018||17th<!--MikeHaze lost to Mew2King in winners. "Forfeit"/"DQ" should only be listed if they forfeited/were DQed from both winners and losers.-->||—||— | |{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2018|g=SSBM}}||August 9th-12th, 2018||17th<!--MikeHaze lost to Mew2King in winners. "Forfeit"/"DQ" should only be listed if they forfeited/were DQed from both winners and losers.-->||—||— | ||
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|{{Trn|Super Smash Fight Club 3}}||August 18th, 2018||1st||1st||{{Sm|Bunk}} | |{{Trn|Super Smash Fight Club 3|g=SSBM}}||August 18th, 2018||1st||1st||{{Sm|Bunk}} | ||
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|{{Trn|Shine 2018}}||August 24th-26th, 2018||65th||—||— | |{{Trn|Shine 2018|g=SSBM}}||August 24th-26th, 2018||65th||—||— | ||
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|{{Trn|The Big House 8}}||October 5th-7th, 2018||49th||—||— | |{{Trn|The Big House 8|g=SSBM}}||October 5th-7th, 2018||49th||—||— | ||
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|{{Trn|GameTyrant Expo 2018}}||November 2nd-4th, 2018||13th||3rd||{{Sm|Ginger}} | |{{Trn|GameTyrant Expo 2018|g=SSBM}}||November 2nd-4th, 2018||13th||3rd||{{Sm|Ginger}} | ||
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|{{Trn|The Mang0: Homecoming}}||November 10th-11th, 2018||25th||—||— | |{{Trn|The Mang0: Homecoming|g=SSBM}}||November 10th-11th, 2018||25th||—||— | ||
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| | |{{Trn|Ludwig Ahgren Championship Series|g=SSBM}}||December 29th-30th, 2018||9th||—||— | ||
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|{{Trn|GENESIS 6}}||February 1st-3rd, 2019||49th||—||— | |{{Trn|GENESIS 6|g=SSBM}}||February 1st-3rd, 2019||49th||—||— | ||
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|{{Trn|Full Bloom 5}}||March 23rd-24th, 2019||13th||—||— | |{{Trn|Full Bloom 5|g=SSBM}}||March 23rd-24th, 2019||13th||—||— | ||
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|{{Trn| | |{{Trn|Saving Mr. Lombardi|g=SSBM}}||April 13th, 2019||9th||2nd||{{Sm|Fiction}} | ||
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| | |[https://www.start.gg/tournament/melee-verdugo-west-59/event/melee-singles/brackets/564846/948337 Melee @ Verdugo West #59]||April 10th, 2019||2nd||—||— | ||
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|{{Trn| | |{{Trn|Pound 2019|g=SSBM}}||April 19th-21st, 2019||17th||—||— | ||
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| | |[https://www.start.gg/tournament/zotcade-19-1/event/melee-singles/overview Zotcade '19]||May 19th, 2019||3rd||1st||{{Sm|Santi}} | ||
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|{{Trn|Mainstage}}||September 20th-22nd, 2019||33rd||13th||La Luna | |{{Trn|Fight for SoCal V|g=SSBM}}||May 25th, 2019||2nd||—||— | ||
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|{{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 5|g=SSBM}}||May 31st-June 2nd, 2019||17th||—||— | |||
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|{{Trn|The Kid, the Goat, and the Mang0|g=SSBM}}||June 8th-9th, 2019||13th||—||— | |||
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|{{Trn|Low Tier City 7|g=SSBM}}||July 12th-14th, 2019||25th||1st||{{Sm|SFAT}} | |||
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|{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2019|g=SSBM}}||August 8th-11th, 2019||17th||—||— | |||
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|{{Trn|Shine 2019|g=SSBM}}||August 23rd-25th, 2019||17th||5th||{{Sm|Albert}} | |||
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|{{Trn|Mainstage|g=SSBM}}||September 20th-22nd, 2019||33rd||13th||La Luna | |||
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|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/fight-for-socal-7-ft-n0ne-1/event/melee-singles/overview Fight For SoCal 7]||September 28th, 2019||5th||1st||SFAT | |||
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|{{Trn|The Big House 9|g=SSBM}}||October 4th-6th, 2019||33rd||—||— | |||
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|{{Trn|SteelCraft GG|g=SSBM}}||November 30th, 2019||5th||—||— | |||
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|{{Trn|GENESIS 7|g=SSBM}}||January 24th-26th, 2020||25th||—||— | |||
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|{{Trn|Saving Mr. Lombardi 2|g=SSBM}}||February 1st, 2020||9th||—||— | |||
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|{{Trn|DreamHack Anaheim 2020|g=SSBM}}||February 21st-23rd, 2020||17th||—||— | |||
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|{{Trn|Smash is RAD|g=SSBM}}||May 9th, 2020||4th||—||— | |||
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===''[[Project M]]''=== | ===''[[Project M]]''=== | ||
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!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner | !Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner | ||
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|[[Golden Coast]]||August 17th, 2013||2nd||—||— | |[[Golden Coast]]||August 17th, 2013||2nd||—||— | ||
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===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''=== | ===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''=== | ||
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!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner | !Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner | ||
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|[https:// | |[https://www.start.gg/tournament/hollywood-action-tuesdays-48/event/ultimate-singles/brackets/486640/848494 Hollywood Action Tuesdays 48]||January 8th, 2019||25th||—||— | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[ | *[https://twitter.com/mikehaze Twitter account] | ||
*[http://www.twitch.tv/MikeHazeGaming Twitch channel] | *[http://www.twitch.tv/MikeHazeGaming Twitch channel] | ||
*[http://www.youtube.com/user/MikeHazeGaming YouTube channel] | *[http://www.youtube.com/user/MikeHazeGaming YouTube channel] | ||
*[http://www.facebook.com/MikeHazeGaming Facebook fan page] | *[http://www.facebook.com/MikeHazeGaming Facebook fan page] | ||
[[Category:Retired players]] | |||
[[Category:Southern California smashers]] | [[Category:Southern California smashers]] | ||
[[Category:Fox | [[Category:Fox players (SSBM)]] | ||
[[Category:Marth | [[Category:Marth players (SSBB)]] | ||
[[Category:Meta Knight | [[Category:Meta Knight players (SSBB)]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Tournament organizers]] | ||
[[Category:Back Room members]] | [[Category:Back Room members]] | ||
[[Category:YouTubers]] | [[Category:YouTubers]] | ||
[[Category:VIP players]] | |||