About Daniel Lee

I am a Melee analyst, journalist, and commentator. I love to write narratives about players and deep analysis of individual matches and rivalries. Creator of the "Zero2Hero" series for Melee to train new players and a regular on the Melee It On Me Podcast
Jul 8, 2014

Evo 2014: Everything You Want in a Post

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Checklist
1. Guidebook App
2. Location
3. Transportation
4. Melee doubles (signups + information)
5. Melee It On Me Panel: The Platinum Age
6. Schedule + Stream
7. Other Helpful Information
1. Guidebook App
Want information linked directly to your smart phone? Click here to download the official free […]

Jul 7, 2014

Packing for a National

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by MIOM|Tafokints

Hey Everyone,

Whether it’s your first or 10th national, it’s important to not forget to pack wisely for the tournament. Some airlines offer up to 3 bags (2 carry-ons + 1 checkin bag) for free. Others may charge per bag. While it’s important to pack reasonably light, you need to make sure you don’t forget the essentials!

One tip that is always useful is to live out of your bag, the day before you travel. This way you can see if you’re actually missing anything. Also, here’s a quick list of things to bring.
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Jul 4, 2014

Evo Fantasy: How to Not Screw Up Your Fantasy Draft

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by MIOM|Tafokints

It seems like tons of people have interest in Evo Fantasy. (PS: If you want to start your own draft, click here). Here’s some general advice for how to draft well

1. Don’t overbid for a certain draft position

You want […]

Jul 3, 2014

Kings of Cali 4 Preview

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by MIOM|Tafokints

Thanks to Red Bull Esports, Kings of Cali 4 is back in action with a free venue at Dave & Busters.

Trailer

History
(taken from the Facebook Event Page):

Socal’s darling series is no stranger to intrigue… At the first KoC, we saw […]

Jul 2, 2014

Evo Fantasy Draft + Pools are Up

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by MIOM|Tafokints

Yesterday, the Evo pools have been released. The link can be found here. There are still errors that will need to be fixed, so keep tabs on this.

Since the entrants list is mostly finalized, you can go ahead and start […]

Jul 1, 2014

Community Highlights from Reddit: notBob-

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by MIOM|Tafokints

Once in a while, I like to highlight people who do lots of work for the community. notbob- from Reddit helped compile the MLG qualifier points on behalf of the community. Also, he creates interesting highlight reels. Here are […]

Jul 1, 2014

Weekly Wrap Up 6/30/14

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Welcome to another Weekly Wrap Up!

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Jul 1, 2014

Evo 2014: The Largest Melee Tournament of All Time

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by MIOM|Tafokints

Registration has finally closed and Joey “Mr. Wizard” Cuellar has announced the final registration numbers for all of the games. SSBM hit 970 entrants, over 270 more than last year’s Evo totals.

The Numbers! USF4 1979, MVC3 1014, SSBM 970, […]

Jun 30, 2014

MLG Anaheim Videos Uploaded

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MLG Anaheim videos are finally being uploaded on the MLG Channel

Championship Bracket Matches

Round Robin Pools

Crew Battles

Jun 30, 2014

CEO 2014 Melee Recap

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by MIOM|Tafokints

The summer of smash continued in Florida with some exciting Melee action. Several top players including Mango, Armada, Mew2King, and Hungrybox were in attendance along with several local favorites such as Plup, Colbol, Blea Gelo, and Gahtzu. The three day tournament started with bracket pools, which led into a Top 32 bracket. Hard-fought matches were done on Saturday to narrow the field into the final 8 combatants. Sunday brought the action together on an exciting wrestling stage in front of a large audience that included the greater fighting game community.
Day 3 Top 8 Results
Top 32 Bracket here

1. P4K EMP Armada
2. C9.Mango
3. Crs.Hungrybox
4. P4K EMP Mew2King
5. CT|Wizzrobe
5. Plup
7. SS|Colbol
7. Fiction

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