Update: This story is being updated with live results as they occur.
Ludwig Ahgren Championship Series 5, a high-stakes Super Smash Bros. event, is currently taking place in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
The main bracket features invited players such as Cody Schwab, MxM|Zain, RB|aMSa, C9|Mango, TSM|Leffen, Liquid|Hungrybox, Tempo|Axe, MxM|Moky, FLY|KoDoRiN, TLOC|Salt, Trif, and Joshman. The on-site qualifier also includes players like Soonsay, Fiction, BC|S2J, Magi, Spark, TLOC|SDJ, Lucky, Pulse|Swift, Chem, Frog|Zamu, KJH, and many more.
The first day of the event will hold the open qualifier, from which the top 4 placers will qualify for the final bracket to fill in the last spots alongside the 12 invited players.
Once the final bracket begins, it will be played in a Swiss format until the 16 players have been whittled down to a top 8, at which point it will play out in a regular bracket.
As is customary with Ludwig’s events, the prize pool is massive, with a whopping $50,001 up for grabs.
The event is being streamed on Ludwig’s channel.
Super Smash Bros. Melee – Top 8
Winners bracket:
– MxM|Zain (Marth) vs. TSM|Leffen (Fox, Sheik)
– Cody Schwab (Fox) vs. C9|Mango (Falco, Fox, Marth)
Losers bracket:
– Pulse|Swift (Pikachu) vs. Liquid|Hungrybox (Jigglypuff)
– RB|aMSa (Yoshi) vs. MxM|Moky (Fox)
9th place: FLY|KoDoRiN (Marth)
9th place: Joshman (Fox)
9th place: Trif (Peach)
12th place: Tempo|Axe (Pikachu)
12th place: Magi (Falco)
12th place: Spark (Sheik)
15th place: Frog|Zamu (Fox)
15th place: TLOC|Salt (Captain Falcon)
Super Smash Bros. Melee – Top 8 battle log:
– First round match: C9|Mango (Falco) beat MxM|Moky (Fox) 3-1.
– First round match: Cody Schwab (Fox) beat RB|aMSa (Yoshi) 3-1.
– First round match: TSM|Leffen (Fox) beat Liquid|Hungrybox (Jigglypuff) 3-0.
– First round match: MxM|Zain (Marth) beat Pulse|Swift (Pikachu) 3-0.
Super Smash Bros. Melee – Swiss Round 5 battle log:
– TSM|Leffen (Fox) beat Trif (Peach) 3-2.
– Pulse|Swift (Pikachu) beat Joshman (Fox) 3-1.
– RB|aMSa (Yoshi) beat FLY|KoDoRiN (Marth) 3-0.
Super Smash Bros. Melee – Swiss Round 4 battle log:
– TSM|Leffen (Fox, Sheik) beat Tempo|Axe (Pikachu) 3-1.
– Pulse|Swift (Pikachu) beat Magi (Falco) 3-1.
– RB|aMSa (Yoshi) beat Spark (Sheik) 3-1.
– C9|Mango (Fox, Marth) beat Trif (Peach) 3-2.
– MxM|Moky (Fox) beat Joshman (Fox) 3-1.
– Liquid|Hungrybox (Jigglypuff) beat FLY|KoDoRiN (Marth) 3-0.
Super Smash Bros. Melee – Swiss Round 3 battle log:
– Joshman (Fox) beat TSM|Leffen (Fox) 3-2.
– Spark (Sheik) beat TLOC|Salt (Captain Falcon) 3-0.
– Pulse|Swift (Pikachu) beat Frog|Zamu (Fox) 3-1.
– C9|Mango (Falco) beat Magi (Falco) 3-1.
– FLY|KoDoRiN (Marth) beat Tempo|Axe (Pikachu) 3-0.
– RB|aMSa (Yoshi) beat Trif (Peach) 3-1.
– Cody Schwab (Fox) beat Liquid|Hungrybox (Jigglypuff) 3-1.
– MxM|Zain (Marth) beat Moist|Moky (Fox) 3-2.
Super Smash Bros. Melee – Swiss Round 2 battle log:
– Joshman (Fox) beat Spark (Sheik) 3-1.
– Magi (Falco) beat TLOC|Salt (Captain Falcon) 3-0.
– Tempo|Axe (Pikachu) beat Pulse|Swift (Pikachu) 3-1.
– Trif (Peach) beat Frog|Zamu (Fox) 3-0.
– Liquid|Hungrybox (Jigglypuff) beat C9|Mango (Fox) 3-2.
– Cody Schwab (Fox) beat TSM|Leffen (Fox) 3-1.
– MxM|Moky (Fox) beat RB|aMSa (Yoshi) 3-0.
– MxM|Zain (Marth) beat FLY|KoDoRiN (Marth) 3-1.
Super Smash Bros. Melee – Swiss Round 1 battle log:
– Liquid|Hungrybox (Jigglypuff) beat Joshman (Fox) 3-2.
– C9|Mango (Falco) beat Spark (Sheik) 3-0.
– TSM|Leffen (Fox) beat TLOC|Salt (Captain Falcon) 3-0.
– Cody Schwab (Fox) beat Magi (Falco) 3-2.
– MxM|Moky (Fox) beat Tempo|Axe (Pikachu) 3-1.
– RB|aMSa (Yoshi) beat Pulse|Swift (Pikachu) 3-1.
– FLY|KoDoRiN (Marth) beat Trif (Peach) 3-2.
– MxM|Zain (Marth) beat Frog|Zamu (Fox) 3-0.
Open Qualifier – Results:
Qualified players:
– Pulse|Swift (Pikachu)
– Spark (Sheik)
– Frog|Zamu (Fox)
– Magi (Falco)
5th place: KJH (Falco, Fox)
5th place: BC|S2J (Captain Falcon)
7th place: Soonsay (Fox)
7th place: ASS|Stiv (Fox)
Event Schedule:
Friday, July 7th:
– 10:30 A.M. – Open Qualifier bracket starts
Saturday, July 8th:
– 10:30 A.M. – Swiss Groups (Rounds 1Update: This story is being updated with live results as they occur.
Ludwig Ahgren, popular Twitch streamer and Super Smash Bros. enthusiast, is back again with the Ludwig Ahgren Championship Series 5. The high-stakes event is taking place in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.
The tournament features some of the top players in the Super Smash Bros. Melee community. The main bracket includes invited players such as Cody Schwab, MxM|Zain, RB|aMSa, C9|Mango, TSM|Leffen, Liquid|Hungrybox, Tempo|Axe, MxM|Moky, FLY|KoDoRiN, TLOC|Salt, Trif, and Joshman. Additionally, the on-site qualifier showcases players like Soonsay, Fiction, BC|S2J, Magi, Spark, TLOC|SDJ, Lucky, Pulse|Swift, Chem, Frog|Zamu, KJH, and many more.
The first day of the tournament will hold the open qualifier, from which the top 4 placers will qualify into the final bracket to fill in the last spots alongside the 12 invited players.
Once the final bracket begins, it will be played in a Swiss format until the 16 players have been whittled down to a top 8. At that point, the tournament will continue in a regular bracket format.
As is customary with Ludwig’s events, the prize pool is massive, with a whopping $50,001 up for grabs.
Streaming of the tournament is being done on Ludwig’s Twitch channel.
In the Super Smash Bros. Melee Top 8, the winners bracket features matches between MxM|Zain (Marth) vs. TSM|Leffen (Fox, Sheik) and Cody Schwab (Fox) vs. C9|Mango (Falco, Fox, Marth). In the losers bracket, Pulse|Swift (Pikachu) will face off against Liquid|Hungrybox (Jigglypuff), while RB|aMSa (Yoshi) will take on MxM|Moky (Fox).
The battle log for the Top 8 showcases the intense matches that have taken place so far. C9|Mango (Falco) defeated MxM|Moky (Fox) with a score of 3-1. Cody Schwab (Fox) also emerged victorious with a 3-1 win against RB|aMSa (Yoshi). TSM|Leffen (Fox) dominated his match against Liquid|Hungrybox (Jigglypuff) with a 3-0 victory. MxM|Zain (Marth) secured a 3-0 win against Pulse|Swift (Pikachu).
The Swiss Rounds have also seen some intense battles. In Round 5, TSM|Leffen (Fox) defeated Trif (Peach) with a score of 3-2. Pulse|Swift (Pikachu) emerged victorious with a 3-1 win against Joshman (Fox). RB|aMSa (Yoshi) dominated FLY|KoDoRiN (Marth) with a 3-0 victory.
The event schedule for the Ludwig Ahgren Championship Series 5 is as follows: On Friday, July 7th, the Open Qualifier bracket started at 10:30 A.M. On Saturday, July 8th, the Swiss Groups (Rounds 1-3) started at 10:30 A.M. On Sunday, July 9th, the Swiss Groups (Rounds 4-5) will start at 10:30 A.M., followed by the Top 8 at 3:00 P.M. All times listed are in PDT.
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Fans of Super Smash Bros. Melee are eagerly following the Ludwig Ahgren Championship Series 5, as the top players battle it out for the massive prize pool and the title of champion. Stay tuned for more updates on the tournament.
What strategies and character choices are likely to dominate the tournament, considering the high stakes and the level of competition
Whopping $50,001 up for grabs.
The tournament is being streamed on Ludwig’s Twitch channel, allowing fans from all over the world to watch the action live. Super Smash Bros. Melee has always been a popular competitive game, and with this high-stakes event, fans can expect to see some intense matches and incredible plays.
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“Exciting news! Looking forward to witnessing top-level play and intense competition at the Ludwig Ahgren Championship Series 5. The $50,001 prize pool is sure to attract some of the finest talent in the Smash Bros Melee scene. Can’t wait for the action to unfold in Los Angeles!”