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{{Smasher Infobox
{{Infobox Smasher
| name          = Southpaw
| name          = Southpaw
| image        = Southpaw.jpg
| image        = Southpaw.jpg
| mainssb4 = Diddy Kong
| mainssbu      = Inkling
| 2ndmainssb4 = Toon Link
| 2ndmainssbu  = Young Link
| mainssb4     = Diddy Kong
| 2ndmainssb4   = Toon Link
| mainssbb      = Toon Link
| mainssbb      = Toon Link
| 2ndmainssbb = Diddy Kong
| 2ndmainssbb   = Diddy Kong
| crew          = House of 3000
| crew          = House of 3000
| skillssbb        = Semi-professional
| skillssb4      = Semi-professional
| realname      = Keith Gordon
| realname      = Keith Gordon
| birthday      = 5
| birthday      = 5
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| country      = United States
| country      = United States
}}
}}
'''Southpaw''' is a [[smasher]] from Santa Clarita, California who resides in Paw Manor. He [[mains]] {{SSBB|Toon Link}} in ''Brawl'' and is currently considered one of the top Toon Link players behind CodyKnight, also known as {{Sm|Quest}}, a New England Smasher.
'''Southpaw''' is a [[smasher]] from Santa Clarita, California. He [[mains]] {{SSBB|Toon Link}} in ''Brawl'' and has been considered one of the top Toon Link players behind {{Sm|Cody}}.


Southpaw is best known for defeating both {{Sm|Mew2King}} and Chris G in ''Brawl'' tournaments. Southpaw's teammate is {{Sm|HelpR}}, including teaming with Southpaw in the aforementioned games against Mew2King.
Southpaw is best known for defeating both {{Sm|Mew2King}} and Chris G in ''Brawl'' tournaments. Southpaw's teammate is {{Sm|HelpR}}, who teamed with him in the aforementioned games against Mew2King.


Since ''Smash 3DS''{{'}}s release, Southpaw has been attending tourneys in the Southern California area.<!--Please show proof that he discovered a Yoshi combo counter exploit before adding it back-->
In ''Ultimate'', Southpaw primarily uses {{SSBU|Inkling}}, but has also been seen using {{SSBU|Young Link}}, {{SSBU|Toon Link}}, and {{SSBU|Joker}} for specific match-ups. <!--currently updating Southpaw's Ultimate results--> He has attended tourneys in Maryland, Tennessee, and Virginia.


==Notable tournament placings==
==Tournament placings==
 
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''===
===''Brawl''===
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!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner
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|[[KTAR 3]]||September 25th, 2010||33rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[[KTAR 3]]||September 25th, 2010||33rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[[Elite Four Johto: Bruno]]||June 11th, 2011||3rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[[Elite Four Johto: Bruno]]||June 11th, 2011||13th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[[Elite Four Johto: Karen]]||June 25th, 2011||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[[Elite Four Johto: Karen]]||June 25th, 2011||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|-
|-
|[[Salvation]]||June 23rd, 2013||13th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[[Salvation]]||June 23rd, 2013||13th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[[Forest Temple]]||January 11th, 2014||25th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[[Apex 2014]]||January 17th-19th, 2014||&mdash;||25th||{{Sm|Jtails}}
|[[Apex 2014]]||January 17th-19th, 2014||&mdash;||25th||{{Sm|Jtails}}
|-
|[http://smashboards.com/showthread.php?t=365966 Shadow Temple]||August 30th, 2014||9th||13th||{{Sm|Nodeka}}
|}
|}


===''Smash 3DS''===
==={{for3ds}}===
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{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner
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|[[GAMEPLAY 2]]||November 1st, 2014||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[[GAMEPLAY 2]]||November 1st, 2014||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|}
|}


===''Smash Wii U''===
==={{forwiiu}}===
{|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
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|[[UGC]]||December 21st, 2014||7th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[[UGC]]||December 21st, 2014||7th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[[Final Battle]]||January 17th, 2015||17th||33rd||{{sm|Akito}}
|[[Tournament:Final Battle|Final Battle]]||January 17th, 2015||17th||33rd||{{sm|Akito}}
|-
|-
|[[Fire and Dice #2]]||February 1st, 2015||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[[Fire and Dice #2]]||February 1st, 2015||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|[[AV Smash League 1]]||October 17th, 2015||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[[AV Smash League 1]]||October 17th, 2015||1st||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[[S@X 128]]||December 15th, 2015||3rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[[Glitch (tournament)|Glitch]]||March 12th, 2016||33rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|}
|}
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''===
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner
|-
|{{Trn|Glitch 6|g=SSBU}}||January 19th-20th, 2019||129th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Top Platform|g=SSBU}}||March 2nd, 2019||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|VOLAN at UTK|g=SSBU}}||March 30th-31st, 2019||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Scenic Smash|g=SSBU}}||April 6th, 2019||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Pound 2019|g=SSBU}}||April 19th-21st, 2019||97th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Turnip Pull|g=SSBU}}||April 27th, 2019||3rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Combo Breaker|g=SSBU}}||May 24th-26th, 2019||49th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|The Grind Fridays 79|g=SSBU}}||June 7th, 2019||17th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Super Smash Con 2019|g=SSBU}}||August 8th-11th, 2019||257th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|Glitch 7|g=SSBU}}||September 14th-15th, 2019||193rd||&mdash;||&mdash;
|}
==Trivia==
*Southpaw is also known for discovering a {{SSB4|Yoshi}} Training Mode combo counter exploit in {{for3ds}}.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3bFMU58E6k Southpaw's Training Mode Combo Counter Exploit]</ref> <!--Proof Added--> <!--Please show proof that he discovered a Yoshi combo counter exploit before adding it back--> <!--Proof Added-->


==External links==
==External links==
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*[http://nintendodojo.com/blogpost.aspx?id=109404 Southpaw's Chris G Match Report]
*[http://nintendodojo.com/blogpost.aspx?id=109404 Southpaw's Chris G Match Report]
*[http://nintendodojo.com/blogpost.aspx?id=94438 Southpaw's M2K Match Report]
*[http://nintendodojo.com/blogpost.aspx?id=94438 Southpaw's M2K Match Report]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3bFMU58E6k Southpaw's Training Mode Combo Counter Exploit]
<!-- redundant with added reference [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3bFMU58E6k Southpaw's Training Mode Combo Counter Exploit]-->
*[http://smashboards.com/rankings/southpaw.161558/user?id=8 Southpaw's Smash WiiU Smashboard Ranking]
*[https://smashboards.com/rankings/players/southpaw.161558/?league=8 Southpaw's Smash WiiU Smashboard Ranking]
 
==References==
{{reflist}}


[[Category:Southern California smashers]]
[[Category:Southern California smashers]]
[[Category:Toon Link professionals (SSBB)]]
[[Category:Toon Link players (SSBB)]]
[[Category:Diddy Kong players (SSBB)]]
[[Category:Toon Link players (SSB4)]]
[[Category:Diddy Kong players (SSB4)]]

Latest revision as of 22:23, February 13, 2024

Southpaw
Southpaw.jpg
Character info
Brawl mains Toon Link, Diddy Kong
Smash 4 mains Diddy Kong, Toon Link
Ultimate mains Inkling, Young Link
Team info
Crew(s) House of 3000
Personal and other info
Real name Keith Gordon
Birth date (age 32)
Location Santa Clarita, California United States

Southpaw is a smasher from Santa Clarita, California. He mains Toon Link in Brawl and has been considered one of the top Toon Link players behind Cody.

Southpaw is best known for defeating both Mew2King and Chris G in Brawl tournaments. Southpaw's teammate is HelpR, who teamed with him in the aforementioned games against Mew2King.

In Ultimate, Southpaw primarily uses Inkling, but has also been seen using Young Link, Toon Link, and Joker for specific match-ups. He has attended tourneys in Maryland, Tennessee, and Virginia.

Tournament placings[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Brawl[edit]

Tournament Date 1v1 placement 2v2 placement Partner
KTAR 3 September 25th, 2010 33rd — —
Elite Four Johto: Bruno June 11th, 2011 13th — —
Elite Four Johto: Karen June 25th, 2011 9th — —
Elite Four Hoenn: Glacia August 27th, 2011 13th — —
Impact: II April 14th, 2012 7th — —
Elite Four Unova: Caitlin May 27th, 2012 9th — —
ReveLAtions 2012 August 13th, 2012 17th — —
Salvation June 23rd, 2013 13th — —
Forest Temple January 11th, 2014 25th — —
Apex 2014 January 17th-19th, 2014 — 25th Jtails
Shadow Temple August 30th, 2014 9th 13th Nodeka

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS[edit]

Tournament Date 1v1 placement 2v2 placement Partner
Smash Fest 2014 October 26th, 2014 3rd — —
GAMEPLAY 2 November 1st, 2014 1st — —

Super Smash Bros. for Wii U[edit]

Tournament Date 1v1 placement 2v2 placement Partner
GAMEPLAY November 22nd, 2014 2nd — —
UGC Biweekly #17 November 29th, 2014 5th — —
GAMEPLAY 2 December 11th, 2014 5th — —
UGC December 21st, 2014 7th — —
Final Battle January 17th, 2015 17th 33rd Akito
Fire and Dice #2 February 1st, 2015 1st — —
Fire and Dice #3 February 7th, 2015 1st — —
Fire and Dice #7 March 8th, 2015 2nd — —
Fire and Dice Thursday #2 March 13th, 2015 3rd — —
Fire and Dice #15 April 26th, 2015 4th — —
Shadow Realm August 22nd, 2015 2nd — —
Sm4sh No Paragon for me :( September 5th, 2015 1st — —
AV Smash League 1 October 17th, 2015 1st — —
S@X 128 December 15th, 2015 3rd — —
Glitch March 12th, 2016 33rd — —

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Tournament Date 1v1 placement 2v2 placement Partner
Glitch 6 January 19th-20th, 2019 129th — —
Top Platform March 2nd, 2019 9th — —
VOLAN at UTK March 30th-31st, 2019 9th — —
Scenic Smash April 6th, 2019 9th — —
Pound 2019 April 19th-21st, 2019 97th — —
Turnip Pull April 27th, 2019 3rd — —
Combo Breaker May 24th-26th, 2019 49th — —
The Grind Fridays 79 June 7th, 2019 17th — —
Super Smash Con 2019 August 8th-11th, 2019 257th — —
Glitch 7 September 14th-15th, 2019 193rd — —

Trivia[edit]

External links[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Southpaw's Training Mode Combo Counter Exploit
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