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|attendance = 168
|attendance = 168
|entryfees = Last Chance Qualifier: $40
|entryfees = Last Chance Qualifier: $40
|pot = $34,002 (Melee)<br>$34,002 (Ultimate)
|pot = $52,502 (Melee)<br>$52,502 (Ultimate)
|ssbmwinner = {{Sm|Zain|USA}} 1v1
|ssbmwinner = {{Sm|Zain|USA}} 1v1
|ssbuwinner = {{Sm|MkLeo|Mexico}} 1v1
|ssbuwinner = {{Sm|MkLeo|Mexico}} 1v1
|director = {{Sm|Calvin}}, {{Sm|Anna Molly}}, {{Sm|Slime}}
|organizer = {{Sm|Calvin}}, {{Sm|Anna Molly}}, {{Sm|Slime}}
}}
}}
'''Ludwig Smash Invitational''' was a ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' invitational tournament that was held on October 21st-23rd, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada, hosted by [[commentator]] and [[YouTube]] streamer {{Sm|Ludwig}}. There were 24 players directly invited and 8 players qualified through a [[Tournament:Ludwig Smash Invitational Last Chance Qualifier|Last Chance Qualifier]] for each game, for a total of 32 players for each main singles event. The tournament had a $34,002 prize pool for each game, the seventh largest for a ''Melee'' tournament and the sixth largest for an ''Ultimate'' tournament. The tournament's side streams feature a quad-view layout displaying four sets at once, so five sets per game could be streamed at the same time.
'''Ludwig Smash Invitational''' was a ''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' and ''[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]'' invitational tournament that was held on October 21st-23rd, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada, hosted by [[commentator]] and [[YouTube]] streamer {{Sm|Ludwig}}. There were 24 players directly invited and 8 players qualified through a [[Tournament:Ludwig Smash Invitational Last Chance Qualifier|Last Chance Qualifier]] for each game, for a total of 32 players for each main singles event. The prize pool was initially advertised as $30,002 for both ''Melee'' and ''Ultimate'', however due to a promotion from Capital One and additional funding from MrBeast, the pot was raised to $52,502<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/aidencalvin/status/1584801679475474432|title="Some LSI prize pool updates."}}</ref>, making it the sixth largest prize pool for a ''Melee'' tournament and the fourth largest for an ''Ultimate'' tournament at the time.
 
The event became known for its innovations in tournament logistics. It was one of the few majors to feature a Swiss system of pools, requiring players to win three sets in order to advance to the final bracket. The tournament's side streams featured a quad-view layout displaying four sets at once, allowing five sets to be streamed at the same time for both games; this feature was subsequently adopted at many future ''Smash'' tournaments.  


==Format==
==Format==
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===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' singles===
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]'' singles===
(32 entrants)<br>
(32 entrants)<br>
[https://www.start.gg/tournament/ludwig-smash-invitational/event/melee-singles-main-event/brackets/1233337/1898059 Final Bracket]
[https://www.start.gg/tournament/ludwig-smash-invitational/event/melee-singles-main-event/brackets/1235561/1900982 Final Bracket]
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
|-
|-
|1st||{{Sm|Zain|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|1st||{{Sm|Zain|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$15,752
|-
|-
|2nd||{{Sm|Hungrybox|USA}}||{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|2nd||{{Sm|Hungrybox|USA}}||{{Head|Jigglypuff|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$10,500
|-
|-
|3rd||{{Sm|Leffen|Sweden}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|3rd||{{Sm|Leffen|Sweden}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$5,250
|-
|-
|4th||{{Sm|SluG|USA}}||{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|4th||{{Sm|SluG|USA}}||{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$4,200
|-
|-
|5th||{{Sm|Jmook|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|5th||{{Sm|Jmook|USA}}||{{Head|Sheik|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$3,150
|-
|-
|5th||{{Sm|Wizzrobe|USA}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|5th||{{Sm|Wizzrobe|USA}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$3,150
|-
|-
|7th||{{Sm|Mango|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|7th||{{Sm|Mango|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$2,100
|-
|-
|7th||{{Sm|aMSa|Canada}}||{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|7th||{{Sm|aMSa|Canada}}||{{Head|Yoshi|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$2,100
|-
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Axe|USA}}||{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|9th||{{Sm|Axe|USA}}||{{Head|Pikachu|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$1,050
|-
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Joshman|Australia}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|9th||{{Sm|Joshman|Australia}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$1,050
|-
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Aklo|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|9th||{{Sm|Aklo|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$1,050
|-
|-
|9th||{{Sm|iBDW|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|9th||{{Sm|iBDW|USA}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$1,050
|-
|-
|13th||{{Sm|KoDoRiN|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|13th||{{Sm|KoDoRiN|USA}}||{{Head|Marth|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$525
|-
|-
|13th||{{Sm|Pipsqueak|Sweden}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|13th||{{Sm|Pipsqueak|Sweden}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$525
|-
|-
|13th||{{Sm|Magi|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|13th||{{Sm|Magi|USA}}||{{Head|Falco|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$525
|-
|-
|13th||{{Sm|S2J|USA}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|13th||{{Sm|S2J|USA}}||{{Head|Captain Falcon|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||$525
|-
|-
|17th||{{Sm|moky|Canada}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
|17th||{{Sm|moky|Canada}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBM|s=16px}}||
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!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
!Place!!Name!!Character(s)!!Earnings
|-
|-
|1st||{{Sm|MkLeo|Mexico}}||{{Head|Byleth|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|PyraMythra|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Joker|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|1st||{{Sm|MkLeo|Mexico}}||{{Head|Byleth|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|PyraMythra|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Joker|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$15,752
|-
|-
|2nd||{{Sm|acola|Japan}}||{{Head|Steve|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|2nd||{{Sm|acola|Japan}}||{{Head|Steve|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$10,500
|-
|-
|3rd||{{Sm|Kurama|USA}}||{{Head|Mario|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|3rd||{{Sm|Kurama|USA}}||{{Head|Mario|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$5,250
|-
|-
|4th||{{Sm|Sparg0|Mexico}}||{{Head|Cloud|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|PyraMythra|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|4th||{{Sm|Sparg0|Mexico}}||{{Head|Cloud|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|PyraMythra|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$4,200
|-
|-
|5th||{{Sm|Shuton|Japan}}||{{Head|PyraMythra|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Olimar|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|5th||{{Sm|Shuton|Japan}}||{{Head|PyraMythra|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Olimar|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$3,150
|-
|-
|5th||{{Sm|Onin|USA}}||{{Head|Steve|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|5th||{{Sm|Onin|USA}}||{{Head|Steve|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$3,150
|-
|-
|7th||{{Sm|Sonix|Dominican Republic}}||{{Head|Sonic|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|7th||{{Sm|Sonix|Dominican Republic}}||{{Head|Sonic|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$2,100
|-
|-
|7th||{{Sm|Kola|USA}}||{{Head|Roy|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|7th||{{Sm|Kola|USA}}||{{Head|Roy|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$2,100
|-
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Glutonny|France}}||{{Head|Wario|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|9th||{{Sm|Glutonny|France}}||{{Head|Wario|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$1,050
|-
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Riddles|Canada}}||{{Head|Kazuya|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Terry|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|9th||{{Sm|Riddles|Canada}}||{{Head|Kazuya|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Terry|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$1,050
|-
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Zomba|USA}}||{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|9th||{{Sm|Zomba|USA}}||{{Head|R.O.B.|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$1,050
|-
|-
|9th||{{Sm|Big D|Canada}}||{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|9th||{{Sm|Big D|Canada}}||{{Head|Ice Climbers|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$1,050
|-
|-
|13th||{{Sm|Tweek|USA}}||{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Sephiroth|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|13th||{{Sm|Tweek|USA}}||{{Head|Diddy Kong|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Sephiroth|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$525
|-
|-
|13th||{{Sm|Dabuz|USA}}||{{Head|Min Min|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Rosalina|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Olimar|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|13th||{{Sm|Dabuz|USA}}||{{Head|Min Min|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Rosalina|g=SSBU|s=16px}}{{Head|Olimar|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$525
|-
|-
|13th||{{Sm|Light|USA|p=Connecticut}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|13th||{{Sm|Light|USA|p=Connecticut}}||{{Head|Fox|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$525
|-
|-
|13th||{{Sm|Asimo|Japan}}||{{Head|Ryu|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|13th||{{Sm|Asimo|Japan}}||{{Head|Ryu|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||$525
|-
|-
|17th||{{Sm|Cosmos|USA}}||{{Head|PyraMythra|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|17th||{{Sm|Cosmos|USA}}||{{Head|PyraMythra|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
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|29th||{{Sm|Lima|USA}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|29th||{{Sm|Lima|USA}}||{{Head|Bayonetta|g=SSBU|s=16px}}||
|}
|}
==Controversies==
After losing his Losers Finals set against {{Sm|Hungrybox}}, {{Sm|Leffen}} went up to commentary to argue at length that the rules did not do enough against [[stalling]] and claimed that Hungrybox had largely won by abusing the ruleset.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://reddit.com/r/smashbros/comments/yc0eyf/hungrybox_listens_to_leffen_complain_about_the/|title="Leffen's ruleset complaints immediately after Losers Finals"}}</ref> This was largely met with disapproval from both the commentators and social media, as Leffen's complaints were brought forth immediately after losing to Hungrybox for the first time offline since {{Trn|Smash 'N' Splash 5}}, after a final game where both players played rather defensively. Leffen was also accused of hypocrisy as he has also abused rulesets in the past and only points out these weaknesses when it benefits his opponents. Hungrybox addressed the situation later in the tournament by saying he won the match within the rules and everyone needs to simply move on. Leffen apologized for his comments afterwards on Twitter.
Many spectators during and after the tournament took to social media to express their criticisms of the commentators and their behavior. The main complaint was that they were not taking the event seriously and acted unprofessional in what should be a prestigious event. This reignited the classic debate over whether commentary is necessary for a ''Smash'' tournament. Several of the commentators later responded to these comments. {{Sm|Coney}} and {{Sm|TKbreezy}} both made videos on the subject and claimed that they will commentate the way they want to and that everyone is overreacting about the events of a single tournament.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kzgVClTt9g&t Coney's response to the criticism]</ref><ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4epHurqZ_cA TKbreezy's response to the criticisms]</ref>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
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*Both ''Melee'' and ''Ultimate'' singles featured an [[Ice Climbers]] player in Top 16 ({{Sm|SluG}} and {{Sm|Big D}}, respectively).
*Both ''Melee'' and ''Ultimate'' singles featured an [[Ice Climbers]] player in Top 16 ({{Sm|SluG}} and {{Sm|Big D}}, respectively).
*After {{Sm|Franz}} and {{Sm|Shroomed}} (the current and former best {{SSBM|Dr. Mario}} players) qualified through the Last Chance Qualifier, both players planned to [[money match]] in the ditto for the title of best Dr. Mario. However, they were stopped right before they could begin due to the start of ''Melee'' singles bracket.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/LasFranz/status/1583676446366580737|title=Franz's tweet}}</ref>
*After {{Sm|Franz}} and {{Sm|Shroomed}} (the current and former best {{SSBM|Dr. Mario}} players) qualified through the Last Chance Qualifier, both players planned to [[money match]] in the ditto for the title of best Dr. Mario. However, they were stopped right before they could begin due to the start of ''Melee'' singles bracket.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/LasFranz/status/1583676446366580737|title=Franz's tweet}}</ref>
*Before the end of the final game between {{Sm|Hungrybox}} and {{Sm|SluG}} on {{SSB|Dream Land}} in Winner's Quarters on the main stream, {{Sm|Ludwig}} humorously had production switch over to {{Sm|Joshman}} and {{Sm|Magi}}'s Loser's Round 1 set (which was already on the sidestream) instead.
*Before the end of the final game between {{Sm|Hungrybox}} and {{Sm|SluG}} on {{SSB|Dream Land}} in Winners Quarters on the main stream, {{Sm|Ludwig}} had production switch over to {{Sm|Joshman}} and {{Sm|Magi}}'s Loser's Round 1 set (which was already on the sidestream) as a joke.
*This tournament marks the first time {{Sm|MkLeo}} and {{Sm|acola}} have met in bracket, after a long period of anticipation where acola was considered a contender for Leo's status as best player in the world. MkLeo would ultimately win their set with a 3-0.
*This tournament marks the first time {{Sm|MkLeo}} and {{Sm|acola}} have met in bracket, after a long period of anticipation where acola was considered a contender for Leo's status as best player in the world. MkLeo would ultimately win 3-0 against acola in both Winners Semis and Grand Finals.
**This tournament also marks the first time acola and {{Sm|Onin}} have played each other in bracket, notable as both players are considered the top 2 {{SSBU|Steve}} players in the world. acola would win their set with a 3-0.
**This tournament also marks the first time acola and {{Sm|Onin}} have played each other in bracket, with the two being considered the top 2 {{SSBU|Steve}} players in the world. acola would win their set with a 3-0.
*Out of all players who qualified for the main event (whether for ''Melee'' and ''Ultimate'' singles) through the Last Chance Qualifier, {{Sm|Kurama}} was the only player to make Top 8 (let alone Top 3) in either bracket (doing so in ''Ultimate'' singles).
*Out of all players who qualified for the main event (whether for ''Melee'' and ''Ultimate'' singles) through the Last Chance Qualifier, {{Sm|Kurama}} was the only player to make Top 8 (let alone Top 3) in either bracket (doing so in ''Ultimate'' singles).
*{{Sm|MkLeo}}, the winner of the ''Ultimate'' singles bracket, lost only one game (to {{Sm|Kurama}}) throughout the entire tournament.
*{{Sm|MkLeo}}, the winner of the ''Ultimate'' singles bracket, lost only one game (to {{Sm|Kurama}}) throughout the entire tournament.
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