Tournament:MLG DC 2010
| MLG DC 2010 | |
|---|---|
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| Dates | October 15 to October 17, 2010 |
| Venue | Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center |
| Address/City | 201 Waterfront Street Washington, D.C. 
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| Attendance | 174 |
| Entry fees | Singles and venue: $35 Doubles: $10 |
| Pot size(s) | Singles: $7000 Doubles: $840 |
| Results | |
 winners
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ADHD 1v1 Nairo & Anti 2v2
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| Staff | |
| Housing | Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center hotel |
MLG DC 2010 was one of the five Super Smash Bros. Brawl national tournaments hosted by Major League Gaming in 2010. This tournament drew heavy criticism due to allegations of bracket manipulation between Mew2King and ADHD in losers' finals, an incident which is often cited as a reason that MLG did not include Brawl in its 2011 circuit.
Schedule
Friday, October 15th
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 10:30AM-1:30PM | Early check-in |
| 1:30PM-5:00PM | Check-in/Warm-up |
| 5:00PM-5:30PM | Welcome |
| 5:30PM-9:30PM | 1v1 winners round 1 |
| 9:30PM-11:30PM | 1v1 winners round 2 |
| 11:30PM-12:30AM | 1v1 winners round 3 |
Saturday, October 16th
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 8:00AM-10:00AM | Warm-up |
| 10:00AM-12:00PM | 1v1 losers round 1 |
| 12:00PM-2:00PM | 1v1 losers rounds 2 |
| 2:00PM-3:00PM | 1v1 losers round 3 |
| 3:00PM-4:00PM | 1v1 losers round 4 |
| 4:00PM-4:30PM | 1v1 winners round 4 |
| 4:30PM-5:00PM | 1v1 losers round 5 |
| 5:00PM-5:30PM | 1v1 losers round 6 |
| 5:30PM-6:00PM | 1v1 winners round 5/losers round 7 |
| 6:00PM-6:30PM | 1v1 losers round 8 |
| 6:30PM-7:00PM | 1v1 winners round 6/losers round 9 |
| 7:00PM-7:30PM | 1v1 losers round 10 |
| 7:30PM-8:00PM | 1v1 winners round 7/losers round 11 |
| 8:00PM-8:30PM | 1v1 losers round 12 |
| 8:30PM-9:15PM | 1v1 winners round 8/losers round 13 |
| 9:15PM-10:00PM | 1v1 losers finals |
| 10:00PM-11:15PM | 1v1 finals |
Sunday, October 17th
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 8:00AM-10:00AM | Warm-up |
| 10:00AM-11:00AM | 2v2 winners round 1 |
| 11:00AM-11:30AM | 2v2 losers round 1 |
| 11:30AM-12:00PM | 2v2 winners round 2 |
| 12:00PM-12:30PM | 2v2 losers round 2 |
| 12:30PM-1:00PM | 2v2 winners round 3/losers round 3 |
| 1:00PM-1:30PM | 2v2 losers round 4 |
| 1:30PM-2:00PM | 2v2 winners round 4/losers round 5 |
| 2:00PM-2:30PM | 2v2 losers round 6 |
| 2:30PM-3:00PM | 2v2 winners round 5/losers round 7 |
| 3:00PM-3:30PM | 2v2 losers round 8 |
| 3:30PM-4:00PM | 2v2 winners finals/losers round 9 |
| 4:00PM-4:45PM | 2v2 losers finals |
| 4:45PM-5:30PM | 2v2 finals |
Ruleset
Players who break the rules will receive a warning or foul, depending on the rule. Any warning beyond the first will result in a forfeit of the game or match.
Gameplay rules
- 3 stocks
- 8 minute time limit
- Items are set to "Off" and "None"
- Team attack is set to "On"
- Marth and Squirtle are forbidden from using grab release infinites against Ness.
- King Dedede is forbidden from using a standing grab infinite against Bowser, Donkey Kong, Luigi, Samus, and Mario.
- Meta Knight's Infinite Dimensional Cape is banned.
- No pausing is allowed without the referee's permision.
- No action that disrupts standard gameplay may be used.
- Any infinite move must end before the effected character reaches 300%.
- Cheating is forbidden.
- In 1v1 or 2v2 events, the higher seeded player/team must choose their controller port first.
- Players may request a blind pick of character for the first game of a match.
- Players must follow the official striking procedure.
- Ties are settled with percents and the edge grab limit of 35 (15 in a tie breaker).
- Games started without the approval of a referee will be restarted.
- Share stock is allowed.
Stage list
Rules of conduct
- Controllers with modifications or turbo capabilities are banned. Players who break the rule once will receive a warning.
- Players may not attach a headset to the Wii or TV.
- Players may not intentionally manipulate a teammate's controller while a game is in progress. Doing so will result in a forfeit.
- Players may not appear on the main stage or feature station with sponsor insignia not approved by the MLG or its sponsors.
- In case of a Wii/TV malfunctions, the game will be restarted from the beginning.
- No warm-up games may be played outside of scheduled warm-up periods.
- During warm-up periods, all games must be played with three stocks or less. At the end of a game, All players must get up and allow any players who are waiting to take their seat.
- Players who have not been eliminated from the event on Saturday and Sunday have priority over those eliminated.
- Players late to their station within 5 minutes of their match's announcement will forfeit their first game. 10 minutes late will result in a forfeit of the best of 3 game match or the second game of the best of 5/7/11 match. 15 minutes late wil result in a forfeit of the best of 5/7/11 match. If both teams forfeit the match, the higher seeded player/team will win the match.
- Players/teams may forfeit a game/match if a player leaves their station without their referee's permission, or is otherwise unable to play. Referees may set a time limit for players who requested to leave for a short time, but may also deny permission to leave.
- Players who wish to dispute game results must notify their referee that they would like to protest the game.
Results
Singles
1: ADHD (EC) – 
- $2,500
2: Rich Brown (WC) - 
- $1,500
3: Mew2King (MW) - 
- $1,000
4: ESAM (SE) - 
- $700
5: Fatal (EC) - 
- $500
6: mikeHAZE (WC) - 
- $350
7: Havok (WC) - // - $250
8: Ally (CAN) - - $200
9: Atomsk (EC) - 
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10: Tyrant (WC)-
11: Anti (EC) -
12: Candy (EC) -
13: Felix (WC) -
14: Lee Martin (SE) - /
15: Vinnie (EC) - 
16: Seibrik (SE) -
17: Nick Riddle (SE) - 
17: Keitaro (EC) - 
17: Tearbear (WC) -
17: Junebug (EC) -
17: Coney (EC) -
17: Zucco (EC) -
17: Squall (EC)
17: Nairo (EC) -
25: NinjaLink (EC) -
25: Smurf (EC)
25: Meepxzero (EC) - 
25: DEHF (WC) -
25: Bloodcross (EC) -
25: Poltergust (SW) 
25: Kel (MW) -
25: Xzax (EC) -
33: San (EC) - 
33: Slikvik (EC) - 
33: Lie (EC) -
33: Doom (EC) -
33: Boj
33: MeroKnight (EC) -
33: Logic (EC) -
33: Malcolm (EC) -
33: Will <(EC) - 
33: KiraFlax (WC)
33: Nerd (WC)
33: Speed (EC) - 
33: Seagull Joe (EC)
33: MVD (SE) -
33: Chu Dat (EC) - 
33: Pink Fresh (EC)
49: Kingtoon
49: TUSMBOX
49: thetantalus
49: ChiboSempai
49: Bloodynite
49: HeyItsYO
49: G.I.M.R.
49: Sadanharulnui
49: Bonk3492
49: pitskeyblade
49: GDX
49: Pitzer
49: Shaky3
49: ILove
49: TeeVee
49: Snakeee
65: Smash_God
65: Ganonballer
65: SeraphBlade
65: KirinBlaze
65: Roxas215
65: Patterns1987
65: Lounis
65: _Pane_
65: TommyGreenShirt
65: menezeskk
65: Eazy234
65: Lumi
65: Luckay4Lyphe
65: sorasin
65: Gagaloo
65: Bizkit (EC)
65: BMX09
65: Freezewish730
65: KassandraNova
65: ch33s3
65: Kadaj (SE)
65: JBlondie
65: DieSuperFly (WC)
65: unfurledbeef
65: toobusy2care
65: kenny9
65: Niteking77
65: HIT_or_MISSS
65: xivk
65: Takeover1806
65: MulticolorShyGuy
65: EE_Flowers
97: Micaelis
97: Itsamii10
97: Guerilla-Tony
97: MIB004
97: PoyotheJacobKnight
97: KeyBler345
97: Rawdog.
97: TigerCub
97: MilitarySpade
97: robomafia1
97: Hael_Phael
97: Yoster
97: Mister-Eric
97: F1oat
97: Zyth
97: D0N_757
97: .Spite.
97: Amkohar
97: Famus
97: JNig
97: lordc447
97: JDC5000
97: Timeway
97: hkisame
97: 2cb
97: BionicSonic
97: CRASH1
97: Stockfield
97: Iramo
97: Deebo2983
97: Epsilon696
97: HolyNightmare (CAN)
129: Snackk
129: workingcoalminers
129: snapples
129: Lobos
129: UhhhLol.
129: ifitswrong
129: BasedGod64
129: Kazoyuri
129: peep_rivers
129: RhapsodyOfMemories
129: lupothe1st
129: Watchdog.
129: D-Rock1000
129: klaymanskye5
129: D1
129: mightyhealthy04
129: Mudvayne91
129: Bountie_Shadow
129: Triggaty
129: Fragdog.
129: chillinkillin
129: buenob
129: luigison
129: Nodox
129: Joshkip
129: ShinStarss
129: Punishment.Divine
129: TKbrO
129: t0mmy (WC)
129: tez13_rapidfire
129: ZtheSkydiver
129: SickNasty2330
129: QwertyMaster007
129: Mastabaitingbear
129: dxyabyss
129: FS_SlimJim
129: WheresMymon3yhoe
129: luigiking
129: aposl
129: LoliLovesRain
129: burningyouth
129: Immortalsun
129: Axeldovefourpeace
129: B.H.
129: awill1567
129: Ih8bunnies117
Doubles
Bracket image (42 teams)
1: Nairo & Anti - $462
2: Ally & Mew2King - $252
3: DEHF & Felix - $84
4: Tearbear & Kadaj - $42
5: MVD & ESAM
5: Shaky & Nick Riddle
7: Fatal & ADHD
7: zucco_ & SadaharuInui
9: Tyrant & DieSuperFly
9: Rich Brown & Lee Martin
9: Coney & Pink Fresh
9: KirinBlaze & Will
13: poltergust & gamedragonx
13: Logic & Lie
13: teevee & blackanese
13: Chibo Sempai & xzax
17: Bizkit & Bloodcross
17: Ninjalink & Captain Fire
17: snakeee & terra
17: Kelzorz & xxcandyxx
17: Havok & mikeHAZE
17: Junebug & Chu Dat
17: .spite. & ilove2
17: Atomsk & Seibrik
25: ic3burg & 2busytoocare
25: tkbro & speed_sonicth
25: Vinnie & Punishment Divine
25: Slikvik & JNig
25: _pane_ & TigerCub
25: Lobos & BMX09
25: dm_brandon & malcolm
25: doom423 & takeover1806
33: heyitsyo & nacker
33: sonicrida & militaryspade
33: thetantalous & luigiking
33: stockfield & pitskeyblade
33: xyth & ifits
33: Mister Eric & KiraFlax
33: lumi & fs_slimjim
33: kassandranova & lolilovesrain
33: hael_phael & f1oat
33: awill1567 & venomxx
Mew2King and ADHD bracket splitting controversy
A notorious incident of supposed splitting occured at this tournament, involving Mew2King and ADHD. Mew2King and ADHD were about to face each other in losers' finals of the tournament, and Mew2King stated that he didn't feel confident that he could take the set against ADHD, who had beaten him multiple times before. As a result, Mew2King asked ADHD if he would split, but ADHD told him to just play the set and discuss a split afterwards. Mew2King and ADHD played the set, and ADHD won the set, proceeding to defeat Rich Brown in both sets of grand finals to win the tournament. After the tournament, ADHD told Mew2King that he would eventually give him $300. Mew2King and ADHD were then banned from the next MLG tournament, MLG Dallas 2010, due to the splitting incident. Mew2King then lied about what happened, and then admitted that he had made a mistake for what he had done.
The events at the tournament brought up extensive controversy. Many questioned whether the incident constituted "Intentional Forfeiting or conspiring to manipulate Rankings or Brackets"; the set was legitimately played out, even though Mew2King stated that he had a lack of confidence. However, some people suggested that Mew2King might have tried harder had ADHD clearly said that he would not split. MLG's punishment of ADHD for agreeing to give Mew2King a portion of his prize money was widely criticized, as it didn't alter any player's placings and was generally seen as acceptable in the Smash community for one to give away their prize money after a tournament. Mew2King's actions in the situation were also criticized by some, saying that since Mew2King only apologized after MLG refused to lift his ban, it showed that he was only eager to win MLG Dallas to make money. The incident stained the reputation of Mew2King, ADHD, and MLG in the Smash community, and has been a commonly cited theory for why MLG did not include Brawl in their 2011 circuit.
