Atlantic South [Dec 5, 2014] Nintendude and DC ESports Presents: Smash @ Clarendon - A DC... (Arlington, VA)

[Nintendude]

Next Event: TBD, 2015
Arlington, VA


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Introduction:
I'm proud to announce a new tournament series in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Hard Times Clarendon has opened their doors to evening Smash happy hour events during the week. This will occur every other Friday evening.

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12/19/14 (93 entrants)
1. VGBC | Redd
2. MilkMan
3. Wenbobular
4. VGz | Smash G0D
5. VGz | Junebug
5. lloD
7. CTL
7. UMCP | emoDinosaur

12/5/14 (Arcadian; 141 entrants)
1. UMCP | SG
2. UMCP | Ace of Flakes
3. Fortune
4. Shinku
5. UMCP | Jimmy
5. BigWenz
7. Cava
7. UMCP | emoDinosaur

11/21/14 (55 entrants)
1. DoH
2. MOR | ChuDat
3. Vist
4. Aglet
5. SMCM | Tipper
5. Fortune
7. UMBC | PhatCat
7. UMCP | tdude51

10/24/14 (50 entrants)
1. DoH
2. Apex | Nintendude
3. Crs.Chillin
4. Wishh
5. Laijin
5. tdude51
7. Cava
7. BigWenz

10/10/14 (93 entrants)
1. VGBC | Redd
2. DoH
3. Aglet
4. MilkMan
5. Wife
5. Laijin
7. Sooji
7. Apex | Nintendude

8/29/14 (88 entrants)
1. Crs.Chillin
2. VGBC | Redd
3. Milkman
4. Apex | Nintendude
5. Azen Zagenite
5. DP
7. Bones
7. MOR | ChuDat

8/15/14 (92 entrants)
1. DP
2. Wenbo
3. Vist
4. Apex | Nintendude
5. Bones0
5. Plank
7. DoH
7. ThumbsWayUp

8/1/14 (77 entrants)
1. MOR | ChuDat
2. Milkman
3. DoH
4. Crs.Chillin
5. lloD
5. Mahone
7. Jimmy
7. Aglet

7/18/14 (88 entrants)
1. Crs.Chillin
2. DoH
3. DP
4. lloD
5. Apex | Nintendude
5. Smash G0D
7. ChivalRuse
7. Junebug

7/3/14 (67 entrants)
1. Crs.Chillin
2. DoH
3. Mahone
4. DP
5. SypherPhoenix
5. lloD
7. Smash G0D
7. Wenbobular

6/19/14 (60 entrants)
1. Wenbobular
2. Smash G0D
3. Fatboy69 (Kaffei)
4. SypherPhoenix
5. lloD
6. Cava

6/6/14 (64 entrants)
1. MOR | ChuDat
2. Crs.Chillin
3. DoH
4. Smash G0D
5. Wenbobular
6. Serbian Ice

5/23/14 (72 entrants)
1. ChuDat
2. DoH
3. Crs.Chillin
4. DP
5. Wenbobular
5. Vist
7. Lock
7. Laijin

4/25/14 (46 entrants)
1. ChuDat
2. DoH
3. Husband
4. Smash G0D
5. Zeron
5. Lock
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Transportation:
Hard Times is located literally across the street from Clarendon Metro Station on the orange line. For those of you driving in from Fairfax County, you can park at one of the orange line stations and take the metro in, or you can try to find street parking around the venue. If you can't find parking there are plenty of parking garages within a couple blocks of the venue. We recommend the garage at 3101 Wilson Boulevard which costs $4 to park for the evening.
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Games:
Melee will be the featured game at this event, but other games (including non-Smash games) are certainly welcome. If you'd like to play another game here just bring a setup for it and you're good to go.

Happy Hour:
$5 GIANT Mugs all night (Thursdays)
Beat The Clock Special: Domestic Bottles $1 from 4-7 pm, $1.25 from 7-8 pm, and $1.50 from 8-9 pm (Fridays)
Happy Hour specials until 8 pm
NO UNDERAGE DRINKING. People under 21 are allowed in the venue but there will be very strict and harsh punishments for any participants who break this rule, including expulsion from the event and all future events. Do not risk us losing this great venue.

Schedule:
6:30 pm - Event begins (note: Hard Times is open prior to this, but they are officially giving us space starting at 7 pm. Feel free to stop by early for food and/or a drink!)
7:30 pm - Sign-ups for Melee Singles ends. Tournament begins.
11:30 pm - Tournament ends.
~1:30 am - Venue closes. People are welcome to stay and play until closing.

There will be at least one setup available for casual play during the whole duration of the event.

Setups:
DC eSports is providing 4 full setups. We understand that this location may not be very convenient to bring setups to, but we would greatly appreciate any effort whatsoever to bring TVs and Gamecubes.

Controller Rentals:
While we strongly encourage BYOC, we will be renting official Nintendo brand controllers (while supplies last) to those of you who do not bring one. You must bring an ID to rent a controller. This is in anticipation of many random people stopping by due to the busy downtown location of Hard Times Clarendon. We are hoping to see many new faces stop by for some Smash.

Prices:
Venue fee - NONE. NO VENUE FEE!
Controller Rental - $3 all evening
Melee Singles - $5
We accept credit card for all transactions (add 3% fee).

Melee Ruleset:
Apex 2014 Rules
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• Player’s Choice Clause: You may play by a rule outside of this ruleset if your opponent agrees to it as long as it does not deliberately delay the tournament process. In the event of a disagreement, house rules stand.
• Neutral Spawn Points: Players may elect to use neutral spawn points to decide controller ports for the first match in case of any disputes.
• Pausing the game shall only be legal while either player remains upon their OWN respawn platform, and only for the purpose of summoning a staff member or in the case of a controller malfunction. All other pauses will incur a stock loss to the player who pauses the game.
• Any coaching that happens during the match (but not in between matches) is restricted. Players who violate this rule will receive a warning (BOTH the player AND the person coaching the player) on the first attempt. Players who violate this rule after a warning will be disqualified from the event and a possible ejection from the venue.
• Any attempt at intentionally rigging the bracket, splitting, etc. throughout the duration of any event will not only result in disqualification from your match, but also forfeiture of any winnings you may have earned, and a one tournament suspension.

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Prizes:
In lieu of a venue fee, 20% of the pot will be going to DC eSports. The remaining money will be allocated to the winners as follows:
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≤ 5 Entrants (round robin)
1st: 100%
2nd: Money back

≤ 12 Entrants
1st: 60%
2nd: 40%
3rd: Money back

≤ 32 Entrants
1st: 50%
2nd: 25%
3rd: 15%
4th: 10%

≤ 64 Entrants
1st: 45%
2nd: 20%
3rd: 15%
4th: 10%
5th: 5% each

> 64 Entrants
1st: 40%
2nd: 20%
3rd: 15%
4th: 10%
5th: 5% each
7th: 2.5% each
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Questions?
We can answer any questions here or you can email clarendonsmash@gmail.com.​

 

[DCeSportsLANs]

If you need a ride to/from Clarendon, Uber hooked us up with a promo code for new customers! Use the promo code "DCeSports" when signing up, and you will receive $20 credit to use towards your first ride.

 

[MKev]

This is amazing. No venue fee, good food, and its literally across the street from the metro station. What more can I ask for?

 

[Nintendude]

Updated with some venue pictures! Please RSVP both here and on facebook if you're coming so we can get a good head count.

 

[oukd]

If you need a ride to/from Clarendon, Uber hooked us up with a promo code for new customers! Use the promo code "DCeSports" when signing up, and you will receive $20 credit to use towards your first ride.​

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woah. "i have no ride" johns are no longer applicable for this tourney

 

[Double Vision]

Is there going to be brawl?

 

[Nintendude]

Is there going to be brawl?

Not officially, but we welcome all games. If you'd like to play Brawl please bring a full setup for it.

 

[Master Peach]

I'm all about this!

 

[DecadeDizzle]

Can i buy a controller

 

[Nintendude]

Can i buy a controller

No controllers for sale but I'd talk to @TheTantalus if you want to buy one used. He has a lot to sell. In the meantime you are welcome to rent for a very small fee.

 

[GothicZM]

This is only five minutes away from where I went to college. I guess I will go to this then.

 

[Dinozords]

I've been really wanting to hit up Smash @ Xanadu but it's just a little to far for me to drive every week. So i'm really excited to see a bi weekly near me! I can't wait to go.

 

[Siggnasty]

No controllers for sale but I'd talk to @TheTantalus if you want to buy one used. He has a lot to sell. In the meantime you are welcome to rent for a very small fee.

will he be at the event?

 

[Nintendude]

will he be at the event?

I don't think so. Will you need to rent a controller?

 

[The_Guide]

I won't be able to attend this specific event, but I'm ecstatic about the possibility of a metro accessible tournament. Throw any more of these this summer, and I'll be there with friends. :D

Btw, is there any chance for a project m tournament being added at some point? If not, would anyone attending this be interested in PM friendlies?

 

[Nintendude]

Glad to see so many people are excited about this event, even if they aren't able to make the first one.

I want to remind you guys that DC ESports can only provide 4 full setups for this event. We'd REALLY appreciate it if anyone else (particularly those driving in), can provide setups, including TVs and Gamecubes. This is really important for our event to run smoothly and for you guys to get as much playing time as possible. Don't forget you are welcome to bring any other games as well, including Project M, Brawl, Smash 64, or a non-Smash game.

If you're bringing a setup please let us know here or on facebook!

 

[The_Guide]

My friends have crts that are small enough to be transported over metro. Though I can't speak for them, they'd probably be fine with bringing them along once we start attending.

 

[Nintendude]

Btw, is there any chance for a project m tournament being added at some point? If not, would anyone attending this be interested in PM friendlies?

There are currently no plans of having Project M as an official event, but you are welcome to run a PM tournament on the side if you coordinate with the attendees to provide the equipment.

 

[Siggnasty]

I don't think so. Will you need to rent a controller?

I have one good controller, I'm seeking to increase that to 2-3 without buying cheap ones or exorbitantly priced new ones

 

[DCeSportsLANs]

If you won't be able to make it tonight, make sure you check out the stream! We will be streaming the tournament from Hard Times at http://www.twitch.tv/DCeSportsLANs

 

[Bones0]

If you won't be able to make it tonight, make sure you check out the stream! We will be streaming the tournament from Hard Times at http://www.twitch.tv/DCeSportsLANs

Does this mean there aren't going to be any setups already at the venue?

 

[Nintendude]

Does this mean there aren't going to be any setups already at the venue?

DC ESports is bringing 4 setups.

 

[Bones0]

DC ESports is bringing 4 setups.

I somehow misread that post as "We won't be able to make it tonight". lol

 

[Nintendude]

This tournament was a huge success. 46 entrants and about 70 players total. Tons of brand new faces.

Results thread: http://smashboards.com/threads/smash-clarendon-4-25-14-results.353607/

 

[Nintendude]

We ended up canceling the planned 2nd event for May 9 due to a scheduling conflict. Smash @ Clarendon will resume on May 23. It's far away from now but make sure to mark your calendars!

 

[Nintendude]

Hey everyone. We're having pre-registration for the next Smash @ Clarendon event. By pre-regging you aren't committing to coming (you still pay at the event), but you get to skip the registration line since we'll have all of your information on file already. Please pre-register if you are planning on coming!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/18bgeHEgkAzHmxeKncHYWHiWvmfvfML-snqJLyvMMQB4/viewform

 

[Nintendude]

2 days away! We already have around 30 pre-regs. I also want to let you all know we'll be accepting payment by credit card for this event. This includes controller rentals and tournament entry fee - anything can be paid via credit card. We'll add 3% to the charge just to cover Square's fee.

 

[Adam Perez]

Will you guys be adding any official brawl tournaments any time soon?

 

[Adam Perez]

Is the event occurring tomorrow?

 

[DCeSportsLANs]

Yes, we will be holding an event tonight at 7PM, hope to see you there!

As far as Brawl, we are not planning on running tournaments for any other games at this time. Last event had 72 entrants, which was huge for a bi-weekly in this area. Hopefully that kind of turnout becomes regular. With that being said, if you would like to come hang out and play Brawl, please feel free to bring your own setup for it! There is a little bit of room available for setups of other games. I know Project M has been played extensively on a setup or two in our previous events, and some 64 players come out to play and chill, too.

 

[Nintendude]

Smash @ Clarendon returns this Thursday and we have an MLG Anaheim Viewing party on the 22nd! Hope to see you all there!

 

[campbell000]

Can a nobody like me show up? This would be my first kind of smash tournament. This one is actually close to me, so it looks awesome.

 

[Bones0]

Can a nobody like me show up? This would be my first kind of smash tournament. This one is actually close to me, so it looks awesome.

This series has been the first tournament for A LOT of people. You'll fit in just fine.

 

[Nintendude]

Clarendon is this Thursday! Please RSVP on Facebook if you're coming. Turnout is looking great as usual.

https://www.facebook.com/events/580257862090251/

 

[Afroanater]

Just wondering, why no PM?

 

[Nintendude]

Just wondering, why no PM?

There are already enough PM events in the area, and I feel more qualified to run a Melee event than a PM event.

 

[Master Peach]

There are already enough PM events in the area, and I feel more qualified to run a Melee event than a PM event.

Sorry to ask, but are there any near by Clarendon? Been wanting to compete in some Project M events, but don't know where any are other than Xanadu. If I could get a ride to Xanadu and back that'd be great, but I don't know anyone who'd do me that solid.

 

[Bones0]

Sorry to ask, but are there any near by Clarendon? Been wanting to compete in some Project M events, but don't know where any are other than Xanadu. If I could get a ride to Xanadu and back that'd be great, but I don't know anyone who'd do me that solid.

Ask for a ride in this Facebook group (or the MD/VA P:M one, but idk the link): https://www.facebook.com/groups/SmashAtXanadu/

 

[Master Peach]

Ask for a ride in this Facebook group (or the MD/VA P:M one, but idk the link): https://www.facebook.com/groups/SmashAtXanadu/

Thanks man

 

[Nintendude]

Updated the thread for our next event this Friday!