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{{Infobox Smasher
{{Infobox Smasher
| name          = Tafokints
| name          = Tafokints
| image        = tafokints1.jpg
| image        = CLG Tafo.png
| mainssbu      = Mario
| otherssbu    = Link
| mainssbm      = Sheik
| mainssbm      = Sheik
| crew          = [[Melee It On Me]]
| otherssbm    = Ness
| skillssbm    = Top professional
| former sponsors = {{Team|Cloud9}}, {{Team|Counter Logic Gaming}}
| former crews  = [[Melee It On Me]]
| realname      = Daniel Lee
| realname      = Daniel Lee
| rankingssbm  = [[2015 SSBMRank]]: 80th
| location      = Los Angeles, California
| location      = Los Angeles, California
| country      = United States
| country      = United States
}}
}}
'''Tafokints''' is a {{SSBM|Sheik}} main, commentator, and writer from Cupertino, California currently residing in Los Angeles. He is currently ranked 24th on the [[SoCal Power Rankings|SoCal Melee Power Rankings]] and 80th on the [[2015 SSBMRank]]. He became a member of [[Melee It On Me]] in 2013. Tafokints fought {{Sm|Tian}} in a first-to-5 $1,000 [[money match]] at [[Apex 2014]]'s "Salty Suite," and ended up winning 5-1.
'''Tafokints''' is a ''[[Melee]]'' {{SSBM|Sheik}} main, [[commentator]], analyst and writer from Cupertino, California currently residing in Los Angeles. He was formerly ranked 13th on the [[SoCal Melee Power Rankings]]. He became a member of [[Melee It On Me]] in 2013 as a content creator.  


Tafokints started as a {{SSBM|Ness}} main, but quickly switched to Sheik after watching some {{Sm|Captain Jack}} and {{Sm|Isai}} videos. While attending UCLA, he trained with players such as {{sm|Aesis}} and {{sm|S2J}} to get better. In 2011, he started hosting a NorCal local tournament series in Campbell.
Tafokints started as a {{SSBM|Ness}} main, but quickly switched to Sheik after watching some {{Sm|Captain Jack}} and {{Sm|Isai}} videos. While attending UCLA, he trained with players such as {{Sm|Aesis}} and {{Sm|S2J}} to get better. In 2011, he started hosting a NorCal local tournament series in Campbell.


In 2014, Tafokints started "SSBMRank", a project inspired by ESPN.com's annual "NBARank" project, ranking active melee players based on their overall performance in the year. Shortly after, Tafokints joined the Melee It On Me team as a content-creator. He is well-known for his event previews, often-failed "Tafo-predictions", and general guides. At [[Apex 2015]], #Tafostats hashtag premiered on the [[VGBootCamp]] stream, featuring head-to-head stats from many of the top players.  
In 2014, Tafokints started [[SSBMRank]], a project inspired by ESPN.com's annual "NBARank" project, ranking active ''Melee'' players based on their overall performance in the year. He is well-known for his event previews, often-failed "Tafo-predictions", and general guides. At [[Apex 2015]], #Tafostats hashtag premiered on the [[VGBootCamp]] stream, featuring head-to-head stats from many of the top players.  


In recent months, Tafokints has aimed to improve the MeleeItOnMe channel with "Tafo Talks", which covers current events, player content, and historical analysis.
In recent months, Tafokints has aimed to improve the Melee It On Me channel with "Tafo Talks", which covers current events, player content, and historical analysis.
 
On December 30th, 2016, Tafokints joined [[Cloud9]] as {{Sm|Mango}}'s official coach<ref>https://twitter.com/tafokints/status/814930715565428736</ref>. In late April of 2018, Tafokints and Cloud9 parted ways. This departure allowed Tafokints to become a business development manager for [[Counter Logic Gaming]]<ref>https://smashboards.com/threads/tafokints-announces-new-position-at-clg.453991/</ref>.


==Tournament placings==
==Tournament placings==
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!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner
|-
|-
|[[GENESIS]]||July 10th-12th, 2009||129th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[[GENESIS]]||July 10th-12th, 2009||127th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[[Pound 4]]||January 16th-18th, 2010||97th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[[Pound 4]]||January 16th-18th, 2010||97th||&mdash;||&mdash;
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|[[Apex 2012]]||January 6th-8th, 2012||129th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[[Apex 2012]]||January 6th-8th, 2012||129th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[http://smashboards.com/threads/pacwest-melee-nwm-impulse-circuit-results-are-up.320151/#post-14241548 Northwest Manifest]||March 24th-25th, 2012||9th||9th||{{Sm|Westballz}}
|[[Northwest Manifest]]||March 24th-25th, 2012||9th||9th||{{Sm|Westballz}}
|-
|-
|[[Kings of Cali]]||November 10th, 2012||25th||9th||{{Sm|Toph}}
|[[Kings of Cali]]||November 10th, 2012||25th||9th||{{Sm|Toph}}
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|[[EVO 2013]]||July 12th-14th, 2013||49th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[[EVO 2013]]||July 12th-14th, 2013||49th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[[Kings of Cali 3]]||December 14th-15th, 2013||25th||33rd||{{sm|Susa}}
|[http://challonge.com/SmashSundaysSingles4 Super Smash Sundays 4]||September 22nd, 2013||5th||3rd||{{Sm|S2J}}
|-
|[http://challonge.com/SmashSundaysSingles8 Super Smash Sundays 8]||November 17th, 2013||9th||4th||S2J
|-
|[[Kings of Cali 3]]||December 14th-15th, 2013||25th||33rd||{{Sm|Susa}}
|-
|-
|[[Apex 2014]]||January 17th-19th, 2014||25th||25th||{{Sm|ROFL}}
|[[Apex 2014]]||January 17th-19th, 2014||25th||25th||{{Sm|ROFL}}
|-
|-
|[[SoCal Regionals 2014]]||February 28th-March 1st, 2014||17th||7th||{{Sm|Tai}}
|[[SoCal Regionals 2014]]||February 28th-March 1st, 2014||17th||7th||{{Sm|Tai}}
|-
|[[The Next Episode]]||March 22nd-23rd, 2014||33rd||9th||Tai
|-
|-
|[[Pat's House 2]]||May 24th-25th, 2014||13th||9th||Tai
|[[Pat's House 2]]||May 24th-25th, 2014||13th||9th||Tai
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|[[CEO 2015]]||June 26th-28th, 2015||25th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[[CEO 2015]]||June 26th-28th, 2015||25th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[http://smashboards.com/threads/mayhem-7-11-15-results-south-pasadena-ca.409897/ Mayhem July 2015]||July 11th, 2015||9th||5th||{{Sm|Mike Haze}}
|[http://smashboards.com/threads/mayhem-7-11-15-results-south-pasadena-ca.409897/ Mayhem July 2015]||July 11th, 2015||9th||5th||Mike Haze
|-
|-
|[[EVO 2015]]||July 17th-19th, 2015||49th||13th||Redd
|[[EVO 2015]]||July 17th-19th, 2015||49th||13th||Redd
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/super-smash-sundays-31-the-return/event/melee-singles/brackets/1469 Mayhem 25]||August 2nd, 2015||17th||7th||MikeHaze
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/mayhem-8-22/event/melee-singles/brackets/1846 Mayhem - 8/22]||August 22nd, 2015||9th||3rd||{{Sm|Kira}}
|-
|-
|[[Paragon Los Angeles 2015]]||September 5th-6th, 2015||49th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[[Paragon Los Angeles 2015]]||September 5th-6th, 2015||49th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[[The Big House 5]]||October 2nd-4th, 2015||65th||33rd||{{Sm|Dr. Z}}
|[[The Big House 5]]||October 2nd-4th, 2015||65th||33rd||{{Sm|Dr. Z}}
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/ucsd-super-try-weekly-ft-tmg-california-finals/event/melee-singles/brackets/3552/11493 UCSD Super TriWeekly]||November 21st, 2015||9th||3rd||{{Sm|MacD}}
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/super-smash-sundays-36/event/melee-singles/brackets/3472 Super Smash Sundays 36]||November 15th, 2015||13th||2nd||MacD
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/super-smash-sundays-39/event/melee-singles/brackets/4439 Super Smash Sundays 39]||January 10th-11th, 2016||17th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|-
|[[GENESIS 3]]||January 15th-17th, 2016||97th||33rd||Redd
|[[GENESIS 3]]||January 15th-17th, 2016||97th||33rd||Redd
|-
|-
|[https://smash.gg/tournament/super-smash-sundays-43/brackets/12580/26762/87920 Super Smash Sundays 43]||April 17th, 2016||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|[[PAX Arena]]||January 29-31st, 2016||13th||7th||{{Sm|Arc}}
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/mayhem-25/event/melee-singles/brackets/20893/69565 Mayhem 25]||March 26th, 2016||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[https://start.gg/tournament/super-smash-sundays-43/brackets/12580/26762/87920 Super Smash Sundays 43]||April 17th, 2016||9th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/mayhem-27/event/melee-singles/brackets/35395 Mayhem 27]||May 14th, 2016||9th||5th||{{Sm|dunk}}
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/mayhem-28/event/melee-singles/brackets/42998 Mayhem 28]||June 11th, 2016||17th||17th||{{Sm|Mair}}
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/super-smash-sundays-46/event/melee-singles/brackets/45267/150591 Super Smash Sundays 46]||June 19th, 2016||4th||9th||{{Sm|SacaSuMoto}}
|-
|-
|[[CEO 2016]]||June 24th-26th, 2016||33rd||13th||{{sm|Swiftbass}}
|[[CEO 2016]]||June 24th-26th, 2016||33rd||13th||{{sm|Swiftbass}}
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|-
|-
|[[Shine 2016]]||August 26th-28th, 2016||17th||9th||Swiftbass
|[[Shine 2016]]||August 26th-28th, 2016||17th||9th||Swiftbass
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/norcal-loves-teams/event/melee-singles/brackets/67172 NorCal Loves Teams]||September 10th, 2016||17th||7th||{{Sm|Nintendude}}
|-
|[https://start.gg/tournament/get-smashed-100/brackets/17867/72455/230717 Get Smashed at the Foundry 100]||October 4th, 2016||7th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[[The Big House 6]]||October 7th-9th, 2016||97th||33rd||Swiftbass
|-
|[[SSS: Blood For Blood]]||October 15th, 2016||33rd||9th||Dr. Z
|-
|[[GENESIS 4]]||January 20th-22nd, 2017||129th||17th||{{Sm|R2DLiu}}
|-
|[[DreamHack Austin 2017]]||April 28th-30th 2017||49th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/untilted-4/event/melee-singles/brackets/137966 UnTILTed 4]||June 21st, 2017||9th||1st||{{Sm|Nonsense}}
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/untilted-5/event/melee-singles/brackets/139256 UnTILTed 5]||June 28th, 2017||4th||1st||S2J
|-
|[[EVO 2017]]||July 14th-15th, 2017||65th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|[https://www.start.gg/tournament/untilted-8/event/melee-singles/brackets/141997 UnTILTed 8]||July 19th, 2017||2nd||1st||S2J
|-
|[[Super FamiCon 2017]]||November 17th-19th, 2017||17th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|The Mango|g=SSBM}}||March 18th, 2018||65th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|{{Trn|GENESIS 6|g=SSBM}}||February 1st-3rd, 2019||65th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|-
|}
|}
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]''===
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Tournament!!Date!!1v1 placement!!2v2 placement!!Partner
|-
|{{Trn|GENESIS 6|g=SSBU}}||February 1st-3rd, 2019||513th||&mdash;||&mdash;
|}
==Trivia==
*Tafokints fought {{Sm|Tian}} in a first-to-5 $1,000 [[money match]] at [[Apex 2014]]'s "Salty Suite" and ended up winning 5-1. This is the most money won in a Melee money match tied with {{Sm|Leffen}}'s money matches with Mang0 and {{Sm|SFAT}} and {{Sm|Zomba}}'s money match with {{Sm|MKBigBoss}}.
*Tafokints won the Puzzle Fighters side event at [[EVO 2018]].
**Tafokints is known to be of a high skill level in other puzzle games, such as Tetris.
==Gameplay videos==
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jH5ApzKlcGU $1000 Money Match - Tian (Sheik) Vs. Tafokints (Sheik) SSBM - Smash Bros. Melee - YouTube]


==External links==
==External links==
*[https://twitter.com/tafokints Twitter account]
*[http://t5dev.smash4tips.com/pages/index.cfm Tafostats], Tafokints's website containing various statistics on competitive ''Melee''
*[https://www.redbull.com/us/en/esports/stories/1331726806318/friendlies-tafokints-the-analyst "Friendlies: Tafokints, the Analyst" on Redbull eSports]
*[https://www.redbull.com/us/en/esports/stories/1331726806318/friendlies-tafokints-the-analyst "Friendlies: Tafokints, the Analyst" on Redbull eSports]
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jH5ApzKlcGU $1000 Money Match - Tian (Sheik) Vs. Tafokints (Sheik) SSBM - Smash Bros. Melee - YouTube]
 
==References==
{{reflist}}


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Latest revision as of 23:35, February 13, 2024

Tafokints
CLG Tafo.png
Character info
Melee main Sheik
Other Melee character Ness
Ultimate main Mario
Other Ultimate character Link
Team info
Former sponsor(s) Cloud9, Counter Logic Gaming
Former crews Melee It On Me
Personal and other info
Real name Daniel Lee
Location Los Angeles, California United States

Tafokints is a Melee Sheik main, commentator, analyst and writer from Cupertino, California currently residing in Los Angeles. He was formerly ranked 13th on the SoCal Melee Power Rankings. He became a member of Melee It On Me in 2013 as a content creator.

Tafokints started as a Ness main, but quickly switched to Sheik after watching some Captain Jack and Isai videos. While attending UCLA, he trained with players such as Aesis and S2J to get better. In 2011, he started hosting a NorCal local tournament series in Campbell.

In 2014, Tafokints started SSBMRank, a project inspired by ESPN.com's annual "NBARank" project, ranking active Melee players based on their overall performance in the year. He is well-known for his event previews, often-failed "Tafo-predictions", and general guides. At Apex 2015, #Tafostats hashtag premiered on the VGBootCamp stream, featuring head-to-head stats from many of the top players.

In recent months, Tafokints has aimed to improve the Melee It On Me channel with "Tafo Talks", which covers current events, player content, and historical analysis.

On December 30th, 2016, Tafokints joined Cloud9 as Mango's official coach[1]. In late April of 2018, Tafokints and Cloud9 parted ways. This departure allowed Tafokints to become a business development manager for Counter Logic Gaming[2].

Tournament placings[edit]

Super Smash Bros. Melee[edit]

Tournament Date 1v1 placement 2v2 placement Partner
GENESIS July 10th-12th, 2009 127th — —
Pound 4 January 16th-18th, 2010 97th — —
The Big House October 22nd, 2011 17th — —
Apex 2012 January 6th-8th, 2012 129th — —
Northwest Manifest March 24th-25th, 2012 9th 9th Westballz
Kings of Cali November 10th, 2012 25th 9th Toph
Apex 2013 January 11th-13th, 2013 33rd 25th Milkman
EVO 2013 July 12th-14th, 2013 49th — —
Super Smash Sundays 4 September 22nd, 2013 5th 3rd S2J
Super Smash Sundays 8 November 17th, 2013 9th 4th S2J
Kings of Cali 3 December 14th-15th, 2013 25th 33rd Susa
Apex 2014 January 17th-19th, 2014 25th 25th ROFL
SoCal Regionals 2014 February 28th-March 1st, 2014 17th 7th Tai
The Next Episode March 22nd-23rd, 2014 33rd 9th Tai
Pat's House 2 May 24th-25th, 2014 13th 9th Tai
MLG Anaheim 2014 June 20th-22nd, 2014 45th — —
EVO 2014 July 11th-13th, 2014 49th — —
The Big House 4 October 4th-5th, 2014 49th 13th Redd
Super Smash Weekend November 9th, 2014 13th — —
Do You Fox Wit It? November 15th-16th, 2014 13th 9th HomeMadeWaffles
Super Smash Sundays 30 December 21st, 2014 5th — —
Apex 2015 January 30th-February 1st, 2015 33rd 17th Redd
Press Start May 9th-10th, 2015 17th 9th Mike Haze
Mayhem June 2015 June 6th, 2015 9th 7th Peligro
CEO 2015 June 26th-28th, 2015 25th — —
Mayhem July 2015 July 11th, 2015 9th 5th Mike Haze
EVO 2015 July 17th-19th, 2015 49th 13th Redd
Mayhem 25 August 2nd, 2015 17th 7th MikeHaze
Mayhem - 8/22 August 22nd, 2015 9th 3rd Kira
Paragon Los Angeles 2015 September 5th-6th, 2015 49th — —
The Big House 5 October 2nd-4th, 2015 65th 33rd Dr. Z
UCSD Super TriWeekly November 21st, 2015 9th 3rd MacD
Super Smash Sundays 36 November 15th, 2015 13th 2nd MacD
Super Smash Sundays 39 January 10th-11th, 2016 17th — —
GENESIS 3 January 15th-17th, 2016 97th 33rd Redd
PAX Arena January 29-31st, 2016 13th 7th Arc
Mayhem 25 March 26th, 2016 9th — —
Super Smash Sundays 43 April 17th, 2016 9th — —
Mayhem 27 May 14th, 2016 9th 5th dunk
Mayhem 28 June 11th, 2016 17th 17th Mair
Super Smash Sundays 46 June 19th, 2016 4th 9th SacaSuMoto
CEO 2016 June 24th-26th, 2016 33rd 13th Swiftbass
EVO 2016 July 15th-17th, 2016 49th — —
Super Smash Con 2016 August 11th-14th, 2016 25th 13th Mafia
Shine 2016 August 26th-28th, 2016 17th 9th Swiftbass
NorCal Loves Teams September 10th, 2016 17th 7th Nintendude
Get Smashed at the Foundry 100 October 4th, 2016 7th — —
The Big House 6 October 7th-9th, 2016 97th 33rd Swiftbass
SSS: Blood For Blood October 15th, 2016 33rd 9th Dr. Z
GENESIS 4 January 20th-22nd, 2017 129th 17th R2DLiu
DreamHack Austin 2017 April 28th-30th 2017 49th — —
UnTILTed 4 June 21st, 2017 9th 1st Nonsense
UnTILTed 5 June 28th, 2017 4th 1st S2J
EVO 2017 July 14th-15th, 2017 65th — —
UnTILTed 8 July 19th, 2017 2nd 1st S2J
Super FamiCon 2017 November 17th-19th, 2017 17th — —
The Mango March 18th, 2018 65th — —
GENESIS 6 February 1st-3rd, 2019 65th — —

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate[edit]

Tournament Date 1v1 placement 2v2 placement Partner
GENESIS 6 February 1st-3rd, 2019 513th — —

Trivia[edit]

  • Tafokints fought Tian in a first-to-5 $1,000 money match at Apex 2014's "Salty Suite" and ended up winning 5-1. This is the most money won in a Melee money match tied with Leffen's money matches with Mang0 and SFAT and Zomba's money match with MKBigBoss.
  • Tafokints won the Puzzle Fighters side event at EVO 2018.
    • Tafokints is known to be of a high skill level in other puzzle games, such as Tetris.

Gameplay videos[edit]

External links[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ https://twitter.com/tafokints/status/814930715565428736
  2. ^ https://smashboards.com/threads/tafokints-announces-new-position-at-clg.453991/
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