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'''International Video Gaming Federation Northwest Regional Festival and Tournament''', shortened as '''IVGF Northwest''' or '''IVGF Seattle''', was a ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' regional tournament run by the International Video Game Federation on March 1st, 2003 alongside ''Tekken 4'', ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', and ''Unreal Tournament 2003: Death Match''. {{Sm|Recipherus}} was the winner, but all other placements are unknown. Additionally, the $8,000 first place prize is still the 5th largest single payout at a tournament in ''Smash'' history. As implied by the event's name, this was the first event of a planned 10 city 2003 circuit. However, judging by the lack of results that can be found on the web it seems as if the entire operation collapsed after only the first tournament. The other planned location were: Northern California (San Francisco/ San Jose), Southern California (Los Angeles/ Orange County), Rocky Mountain Region (Denver, CO), SouthWest Region (Dallas, TX), Mid-America Region (Chicago, IL
'''International Video Gaming Federation Northwest Regional Festival and Tournament''', shortened as '''IVGF Northwest''' or '''IVGF Seattle''', was a ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' regional tournament run by the International Video Game Federation on March 1st, 2003 alongside ''Tekken 4'', ''Halo: Combat Evolved'', and ''Unreal Tournament 2003: Death Match''. {{Sm|Recipherus}} was the winner, but all other placements are unknown. Additionally, the $8,000 first place prize is still the 5th largest single payout at a tournament in ''Smash'' history. The large payout can probably be attributed to the unusually high entrance fee, $50 per competitor. As implied by the event's name, this was the first event of a planned 10 city 2003 circuit. However, judging by the lack of results that can be found on the web it seems as if the entire operation collapsed after only the first tournament. The other planned location were: Northern California (San Francisco/ San Jose), Southern California (Los Angeles/ Orange County), Rocky Mountain Region (Denver, CO), SouthWest Region (Dallas, TX), Mid-America Region (Chicago, IL
) New England (Boston, MA), Greater New York (New York City/ Meadowlands), Mid-Atlantic Region (Philadelphia, PA), SouthEast Region (Atlanta, GA).
) New England (Boston, MA), Greater New York (New York City/ Meadowlands), Mid-Atlantic Region (Philadelphia, PA), SouthEast Region (Atlanta, GA).



Revision as of 16:51, August 2, 2015

IVGF Northwest Regionals
Dates March 1st, 2003
Venue Meydenbauer Center
Address/City Bellevue, Washington USA
Attendance 151
Entry fees $50
Pot size(s) $12,500.00
Results
Super Smash Bros. Melee winners Recipherus

International Video Gaming Federation Northwest Regional Festival and Tournament, shortened as IVGF Northwest or IVGF Seattle, was a Super Smash Bros. Melee regional tournament run by the International Video Game Federation on March 1st, 2003 alongside Tekken 4, Halo: Combat Evolved, and Unreal Tournament 2003: Death Match. Recipherus was the winner, but all other placements are unknown. Additionally, the $8,000 first place prize is still the 5th largest single payout at a tournament in Smash history. The large payout can probably be attributed to the unusually high entrance fee, $50 per competitor. As implied by the event's name, this was the first event of a planned 10 city 2003 circuit. However, judging by the lack of results that can be found on the web it seems as if the entire operation collapsed after only the first tournament. The other planned location were: Northern California (San Francisco/ San Jose), Southern California (Los Angeles/ Orange County), Rocky Mountain Region (Denver, CO), SouthWest Region (Dallas, TX), Mid-America Region (Chicago, IL ) New England (Boston, MA), Greater New York (New York City/ Meadowlands), Mid-Atlantic Region (Philadelphia, PA), SouthEast Region (Atlanta, GA).

Place Name Character(s) Earnings
1st USA Recipherus SheikHeadSSBM.png $8,000
2nd unknown
(Matt Deezie or Adam)
$3,000
3rd unknown
(Matt Deezie or Adam)
$1,500
4th unknown

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