Midwest Button Checks #4: Low Tiers; High Expectations

Button Checks #4: Low Tiers; High Expectations
Be sure to RSVP on the Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/109347839747867/?

Smash 4 Singles, Doubles & Low Tier Singles Tournament

Location
Heroes Comics & Gaming
361 Baxter Ave.
Louisville, KY 40204
Saturday, August 19th

In a meta full of Bayos, Clouds, and Diddy Kongs, we all should spend some time to appreciate the low tiers and low tier mains of Smash 4.
So for Button Check #4 along with Singles and Doubles, we will be hosting a low tier side event to see which is the best of the bottom of the barrel!

Event Information
- Venue Fee: $5
- Singles: $10
- Doubles: $5 (per person)
- Low Tier Side Event - $1

General Schedule (Tentative)
- Venue Opens: 12:00pm
- Registration Starts: 12:30pm
- Doubles Registration Ends: 1:00pm
- Doubles Starts: 1:05pm
- Low Tier Registration Ends: 1:50pm
- Low Tier Event Starts: 2:00pm
- Singles Registration Ends: 3:00pm
- Singles Pools Starts: 3:10pm
- Singles Bracket Starts: 5:00pm*
(Time may change depneding of progress of Pools)*


Singles & Doubles Rules:
2 Stock
6 Minutes
Custom Moves are OFF
Items set to none and off

Starter Stages
- Battlefield*
- Final Destination**
- Lylat Cruise
- Smashville
- Town & City

Counterpick Stages
- Dream Land 64*
- Omega Stages**

* Treated as Battlefield. If Battlefield is struck/banned, Dream Land 64 is also struck/banned and vice-versa.

** Treated as Final Destination in striking phase. If Final Destination is struck, Omega Stages are struck and vice versa. You may only choose the following Omega Stages: Midgar, Suzaku Castle and Wily Castle.
Mii Rules:
- Mii Custom moves are allowed
- Guest Mii's only
- Custom Mii Sets can not be changed during the middle of a set, Mii customs sets must be chosen before playing a Mii and your custom set must be told to your opponent before playing with a Mii.

All Sets are best 2 out of 3, until the players are in the payouts, all proceding sets will be best 3 out of 5.*
*May be subject to change

Low Tier Event Rules:
Stage List and Match Rules remain the same.

Legal Characters:
(Bottom 17 of PGR's panelist tier list + Pit)
Pit
Mr. Game & Watch
Ike
Wario
Charizard
Little Mac
Roy
Falco
Palutena
Kirby
Pac Man
Wii Fit Trainer
Dr.Mario
King DeDeDe
Zelda
Ganon
Jigglypuff
Mii's

All sets will be 2 out of 3 Single Elimination Bracket, with Grand Finals being played as a best 3 out of 5

We will mostly be following the New Offical Reccomended Ruleset, with minor deviations as listed above. Feel free to read more about the ruleset here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CFaeel_cVIImEZ7ZrIrb_fSva5H3tsN24yp2INyrVLE/mobilebasic

Behavior Rules:
Please be civilized, on time, and attentive. For minor offenses you will be warned by the TO, repeated offenses will result in disqualification from the event, no refund, and not being able to enter future events at the TO's dicression.
Major offenses will result in the punishments listed above, but you will not be warned before punishments are inacted.

Payouts:
Prizes will be determined by the number of entrants. We'll be using the following system:

50+ Players/Teams: Top Eight
25-49 Players/Teams: Top Six
16-24 Players/Teams: Top Four
12-15 Players/Teams: Top Three
Under 12 Players/Teams: Top Two

Top Eight Payout:
1st: 38%
2nd: 26%
3rd: 16%
4th: 8%
5th: 4%
7th: 2%

Top Six Payout:
1st: 40%
2nd: 28%
3rd: 16%
4th: 8%
5th: 4%

Top Four Payout:
1st: 45%
2nd: 30%
3rd: 15%
4th: 10%

Top Three Payout:
1st: 50%
2nd: 30%
3rd: 20%

Top Two Payout:
1st: 60%
2nd 40%