Smasher:vortex
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| vortex | |
|---|---|
| Character info | |
| Melee mains | Sheik, Fox |
| Project M mains | Sheik, Fox |
| Rankings and results info | |
| Most recent ranking |  2018 MPGR: 96th |
| Personal and other info | |
| Real name | Ben Geoghean |
| Birth date | |
| Location | Westchester, NY/Stony Brook, NY 
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| Miscellaneous info | |
| Skill | Top professional  Top professional
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vortex is a Melee and Project M player who resides in Westchester, New York and attends Stony Brook University. Long considered a hidden boss in the New York Scene, he began travelling consistently, picking up wins over satdaddy at GENESIS 4 along with Ryobeat and King Momo at Super Smash Con 2017, then subsequently breaking out at The Big House 7 with his win over Westballz and a top 64 placing. In 2018, he has picked up wins over Ginger, Medz, and Ralph at various majors. He is currently ranked 10th on the NYC Metropolitan Area Melee Power Rankings and 96th on the 2018 MPGR.
Tournament placings
Super Smash Bros. Melee
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Justice 4 | October 11th, 2014 | 33rd | — | — |
| KTAR XI | November 22nd, 2014 | 25th | — | — |
| Nebulous Prime 1 | August 14th-16th, 2015 | 17th | — | — |
| We Tech Those | November 14th-15th, 2015 | 7th | — | — |
| Next Level Smash Series 5 | July 30th, 2016 | 3rd | 1st | Equal |
| Olympus | October 28th-30th, 2016 | 13th | 13th | Lyric |
| GENESIS 4 | January 20th-22nd, 2017 | 65th | 33rd | Equal |
| CT Gamercon | April 1st-2nd, 2017 | 9th | 7th | Litt |
| Royal Flush | May 12th-14th, 2017 | 49th | 17th | Captain Smuckers |
| Super Smash Con 2017 | August 10th-13th, 2017 | 33rd | 33rd | Slade |
| Apollo VIII | August 19th, 2017 | 7th | — | — |
| Shine 2017 | August 25th-27th, 2017 | 65th | — | — |
| The Big House 7 | October 6th-8th, 2017 | 49th | 33rd | Icy |
| Apollo XI | December 2nd, 2017 | 7th | 2nd | Animal |
| Nebs After Dark 99 | January 9th, 2018 | 3rd | — | — |
| We Tech Those 3 | January 13th-14th, 2018 | — | 2nd | Icy |
| GENESIS 5 | January 19th-21st, 2018 | 49th | 33rd | Icy |
| Pound Underground | May 12th-13th, 2018 | 25th | 7th | iBDW |
| Omega II | June 16th-17th, 2018 | 33rd | 17th | Equal |
| Super Smash Con 2018 | August 9th-12th, 2018 | 13th | 13th | Slade |
| Shine 2018 | August 24th-26th, 2018 | 65th | 17th | Icy |
| The Big House 8 | October 5th-7th, 2018 | 97th | 13th | Icy |
| Fireside Open 2018 | December 1st, 2018 | 7th | 5th | Jaden |
| NYXL Pop-Up! | December 22nd, 2018 | 13th | — | — |
| GENESIS 6 | February 1st-3rd, 2019 | 33rd | 17th | Icy |
Project M
| Tournament | Date | 1v1 placement | 2v2 placement | Partner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| We Tech Those | November 14th-15th, 2015 | 33rd | 17th | Peachyhime |
| Blacklisted 2 | May 21st-22nd, 2016 | 17th | 7th | Reslived |
| We Tech Those 2 | July 23rd-24th, 2016 | 25th | 7th | Venti |
| Next Level Smash Series 5 | July 30th, 2016 | 3rd | — | — |
| Super Smash Con 2016 | August 11th-14th, 2016 | 13th | — | — |
| Olympus | October 28th-30th, 2016 | 97th | 17th | Icy |
| The Flex Zone 2 | February 18th, 2017 | 33rd | 17th | Venti |
| Blacklisted 3 | July 1st-2nd, 2017 | 49th | 25th | Venti |
| Super Smash Con 2017 | August 10th-13th, 2017 | 25th | — | — |
| We Tech Those 3 | January 13th-14th, 2018 | 33rd | 25th | Venti |
| The Flex Zone 3 | April 7th, 2018 | 25th | 9th | Lana Del Krey |
| Fireside Open 2018 | December 1st, 2018 | 5th | — | — |
