The author, Alpharad, participated in a Super Smash Bros tournament with a unique format where top players were paired with content creators. They aimed to exploit their opponents' lack of experience in the game. The story follows their matches, including some unexpected wins and strategies. Ultimately, they didn't win the tournament, but the unique format and surprises made for an interesting experience.
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**Facts:**
1. The narrator entered a Smash tournament with Jaden, who doesn't usually play Smash.
2. The tournament had seven top players paired with random content creators.
3. The narrator considered themselves one of the top players.
4. Matches in the tournament ended as soon as the VIP player lost their stocks.
5. The narrator's team faced top players Wadi and Captain Kid in their first match.
6. They had a strategy of focusing on Jaden since opponents might target her.
7. The narrator and Jaden faced Boyd, who had thousands of hours of playtime, and Aru, who had only one hour.
8. The narrator found it challenging to play in this tournament format against top players.
9. Their next match was against Aaron and Grand Poo Bear.
10. The narrator and Jaden won some matches using clever tactics.
11. The tournament had fun stages initially, but they later played on tournament legal stages.
12. In one match, Jaden won a coin flip to determine which character she would play.
13. They faced Yani and Trihex in the final match.
14. The narrator expected their opponents to be better players but not good at targeting their characters.
15. Despite having one stock left, the narrator's team confused their opponents and won.
16. In the finals, there was a three-way tie for second place.
17. They had a free-for-all match with Jaden, Ross, and Trihex.
18. The narrator suggested that Jaden team up with Ross to confuse their opponents.
19. In the final moments, it seemed like their team might win, but it ended in sudden death.
20. Ultimately, the narrator and Jaden did not win the tournament.
21. The narrator concluded the story by mentioning their intention to complain about the tournament on Twitter.