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
Jun 20, 2014

Mlg live updates

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Updates for matches- go here,

http://wiki.teamliquid.net/smash/2014_MLG_Anaheim

I’ll be posting notes about open bracket

Armada vs hungrybox
Armada wins 3-0
Young link vs puff brb 40

Mango vs zero
Mango wins 3-0
Friendlies are happening now, updates will slow down

Remen vs PPMD
PPMD wins 3-1

Soft vs hax
Game 3 […]

Jun 20, 2014

MLG Vote: Who will win today’s stream matches?

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Today is the big day, we will be running strawpolls on each of the matches that will be on stream today. Vote and participate!
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Jun 19, 2014

MLG Compilation Thread

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Hey everyone!

MLG is around the corner. This particular page will help you find everything you need to enjoy MLG
General Logistics
Where: Anaheim Convention Center, 800 West Katella Avenue, Anaheim, CA, 92802
When: June 20 (Friday) – June 22 (Sunday)

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Jun 19, 2014

SSBM Rank Top 25 (3-1)

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What is SSBMTop25 Rank?

SSBMTop25 is a compiled list of best players based on a collective panel of people in the community. It is aimed to give a heads up to people who have been performing well in the first half of 2014 and have momentum going into this summer’s major tournaments such as MLG, CEO, and Evo. The other objective is to give the greater audience an idea of who to watch out for as the tournament progresses.

How did the voting work?

There were roughly 35 people who voted on a list of players. Each voter picked their Top 25. The overall top 25 was based on the most points accumulated between all the panelist votes. The voting was done prior to Super SWEET and the most recent SSS.

Today, we get into the top 10

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Jun 19, 2014

SSBM Rank Top 25 (6-4)

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What is SSBMTop25 Rank?

SSBMTop25 is a compiled list of best players based on a collective panel of people in the community. It is aimed to give a heads up to people who have been performing well in the first half of 2014 and have momentum going into this summer’s major tournaments such as MLG, CEO, and Evo. The other objective is to give the greater audience an idea of who to watch out for as the tournament progresses.

How did the voting work?

There were roughly 35 people who voted on a list of players. Each voter picked their Top 25. The overall top 25 was based on the most points accumulated between all the panelist votes. The voting was done prior to Super SWEET and the most recent SSS.

Today, we get into the top 10

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Jun 19, 2014

SSBM Rank Top 25 (10-7)

By |June 19, 2014|Default|0 Comments

What is SSBMTop25 Rank?

SSBMTop25 is a compiled list of best players based on a collective panel of people in the community. It is aimed to give a heads up to people who have been performing well in the first half of 2014 and have momentum going into this summer’s major tournaments such as MLG, CEO, and Evo. The other objective is to give the greater audience an idea of who to watch out for as the tournament progresses.

How did the voting work?

There were roughly 35 people who voted on a list of players. Each voter picked their Top 25. The overall top 25 was based on the most points accumulated between all the panelist votes. The voting was done prior to Super SWEET and the most recent SSS.

Today, we get into the top 10

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Jun 18, 2014

Why PPMD will win MLG Anaheim by Charles Bullock

By |June 18, 2014|Default|4 Comments

The argument for PPMD’s chances of winning MLG is a tired one—a boring one, even. Just in case the device with which you’re accessing MIOM’s page is the underside of a rock, though, here’s a newsflash for you: he won Apex 2014. He won SKTAR 3. He won TO9, too, for what that’s worth. He did it from winner’s side, every time, and he never dropped more than a game in a set—often, not even that. There were four-stocks and JV’s, and (perhaps more importantly) closer matches where he fought long wars of attrition and didn’t lose control for a second.

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Jun 18, 2014

Five Day 1 MLG Stream Matches to Look Out For

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The MLG action will start on Friday! Earlier this week, MLG revealed Day 1’s entire itinerary of streamed matches. The high level action will start immediately as the final round robin pools will partially play out as the open bracket is happening. Here are some matches to look out for.

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Jun 18, 2014

SSBM Rank Top 25 (15-11)

By |June 18, 2014|Default|0 Comments

What is SSBMTop25 Rank?

SSBMTop25 is a compiled list of best players based on a collective panel of people in the community. It is aimed to give a heads up to people who have been performing well in the first half of 2014 and have momentum going into this summer’s major tournaments such as MLG, CEO, and Evo. The other objective is to give the greater audience an idea of who to watch out for as the tournament progresses.

How did the voting work?

There were roughly 35 people who voted on a list of players. Each voter gave a list of their top 25 players. A 1st place vote will net a player 25 points. A 2nd place vote will net a player 24 points, etc… and a 25th place vote will net 1 point. The overall top 25 is determined based on who accumulated the most points between all the panelist votes. The voting was done prior to Super SWEET and the most recent SSS.

Tonight, we have 15-11

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Jun 17, 2014

Why Mew2King will win MLG Anaheim by MIOM|Tafokints

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There was a once a time in which Mew2King and mental blocks went hand in hand. After Pound 3, Mew2King could not handle Mang0 or Jigglypuff. Hungrybox had his number for years and, for some reason, Armada seemed to get the better end of him in close sets. Yet over the past year, Mew2King has impressively overcome his inner demons to take sets over Mango, Hungrybox, and even Armada, clutching out a set at SKTAR 3. It’s safe to say that the king has returned, but let’s explore this further.

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