ChuDat
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Daniel "ChuDat" Rodriguez is a top professional level Ice Climbers main who has primarily competed in his home region of Maryland and Virginia, but has also lived and competed in Southern California. ChuDat is a very well traveled player, who has competed all over North America over his long playing career. He is credited with pushing the Ice Climbers metagame in the early days of competition, as few other players played Ice Climbers at that level, let alone at ChuDat's level. His work with Ice Climbers is comparable to Ken's work with Marth. He is currently ranked 46th on MPGR 2018.
Biography[edit]
ChuDat began competing in local Virginia tournaments with his, at the time, unusual main of Ice Climbers. At one tournament, he met and quickly befriended the members of the crew, Ha Ha You Lose (H2YL) such as Chillindude. He was soon recruited to join the crew. Upon competing and placing third at Tournament Go 6 in California exclusively with Ice Climbers, he became even more recognizable for his unique play with a fairly unrepresented character. After continuing to place very well in locals and majors, ChuDat moved to Southern California to live and compete alongside legendary player Ken and his family, after ChuDat started dating Ken's sister. While living in California, he continued to place extremely well in tournaments, but the price was his friendship with the members of H2YL. He regularly placed second to Ken at various MLG tournaments. His place in Ken's crew didn't last forever, as ChuDat was feeling pushed to the brink in the household, and felt that he couldn't try his best at tournaments against Ken because he would be shunned if he won. He eventually left California and moved back to Virginia, where he reconnected with the members of H2YL.
In 2006, ChuDat was one of several smash players who were sponsored by Carbon, an esports organization that originally focused on Halo.[1][2] It is not known when this sponsorship lapsed, as MLG slowly phased Smash out of its Pro Circuit in 2007. Wife has also asserted that Smash players ultimately benefited very little from the sponsorship.[3]
After a hiatus from Melee, he returned to compete after the release of The Smash Brothers documentary, (which he was heavily featured in) and quickly rose back to one of the top players in his region.
On May 26th, 2014, ChuDat was picked up by Mortality eSports, as their first Smash Bros. player. On June 22, 2015, ChuDat announced that he was no longer part of Mortality.[4] Around the same time, he was let go from his day job. Due to this, he could not afford to attend EVO 2015. Through a crowdfunding campaign by Facebook group Melee Hell (MH) via a GoFundMe page, ChuDat was able to go. At EVO 2015, ChuDat was able to defeat numerous high-caliber players including KirbyKaze, Silent Wolf, Westballz, and HugS. He ultimately qualified for Top 8 at the event, but was knocked out of the tournament by Mango.
Although not attending January 2016's GENESIS 3, ChuDat still gained highly ranked wins, defeating both HugS and Westballz again when they traveled to his home region in early 2016. Then, at Pound 2016, ChuDat placed 17th, where he defeated Axe. A few months later, ChuDat placed 7th at CEO 2016, including wins over Alex19, Gahtzu, and Druggedfox, where he lost in Game 5 to Shroomed.
Only a few days after his Top 8 placing at CEO 2016, Root Gaming closed it's Smash division, thus parting ways with ChuDat. One month later on July 14th, 2016, it was announced that Chu would become a part of the VGBootCamp Pro Team.[5] He left the team on June 13, 2017.[6]
At Heir 3 in August of 2016 ChuDat made history by becoming the first Ice Climbers player in recorded history to take a tournament match from Armada. Armada previously had a completely spotless record versus all Ice Climbers players, playing the highly advantaged Peach vs Ice Climbers matchup, until ChuDat took Game 1 of their Winners Quarters set on Final Destination.
On June 14, 2017, it was announced that Chu joined Team Liquid.[7]
Results[edit]
Melee[edit]
Recent Majors[edit]
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2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2019-02-03 | 17 - 24th | GENESIS 6 | 1 : 3 | ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018-10-07 | 13 - 16th | The Big House 8 | ![]() | 2 : 3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018-08-26 | 13 - 16th | Shine 2018 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | 1 : 3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018-08-12 | 65 - 96th | Super Smash Con 2018 | 1 : 2 | ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018-08-05 | 25 - 32nd | EVO 2018 | 0 : 2 | ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018-03-25 | 25 - 32nd | Full Bloom 4 | ![]() | 1 : 3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018-01-21 | 33 - 48th | GENESIS 5 | ![]() ![]() | 2 : 3 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017-10-22 | 5 - 6th | DreamHack Denver 2017 | ![]() | 1 : 3 | ![]() ![]() | $500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017-10-08 | 13 - 16th | The Big House 7 | 0 : 3 | ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017-10-01 | 17 - 24th | GameTyrant Expo 2017 | ![]() | 1 : 3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017-08-27 | 7 - 8th | Shine 2017 | ![]() | 2 : 3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017-08-13 | 13 - 16th | Super Smash Con 2017 | ![]() | 2 : 3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017-07-23 | 9 - 12th | DreamHack Atlanta 2017 | ![]() | 2 : 3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017-07-16 | 17 - 24th | EVO 2017 | 0 : 2 | ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017-05-14 | 13 - 16th | Royal Flush 2017 | ![]() | 2 : 3 | ![]() ![]() | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017-04-30 | 2nd | DreamHack Austin 2017 | ![]() | 2 : 3 | ![]() ![]() | $2,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017-04-16 | 2nd | HFLAN Melee Edition 2017 | ![]() | 1 : 3 | ![]() ![]() | $721 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017-04-09 | 5 - 6th | Smash Rivalries | ![]() | 2 : 3 | ![]() ![]() | $250 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017-03-05 | 7 - 8th | Smash Summit - Spring 2017 | ![]() | 1 : 3 | ![]() ![]() | $1,543 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2017-01-22 | 9 - 12th | GENESIS 4 | ![]() | 1 : 3 | ![]() ![]() | $170 |
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Recent Notable Wins[edit]
Ultimate[edit]
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2019-02-03 | 257 - 384th | GENESIS 6 | 1 : 2 | ![]() |
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Project M[edit]
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2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018-07-15 | 4th | Lighthouse | ![]() ![]() | 1 : 3 | ![]() ![]() | $52 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014-06-29 | 4th | CEO 2014 | ![]() | 0 : 2 | ![]() ![]() | $133 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014-06-01 | 7 - 8th | SKTAR 3 | ![]() | 1 : 2 | ![]() ![]() | $63 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2014-01-19 | 33 - 48th | Apex 2014 | L | ![]() | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2012 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2012-05-27 | 2nd | Zenith 2012 | ![]() ![]() | 0 : 3 | ![]() ![]() |
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2018 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018-07-15 | 1st | Lighthouse | ChuDat![]() ![]() Poilu ![]() ![]() | 3 : 0 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | $55 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2015-09-06 | 33 - 48th | Paragon Los Angeles 2015 | ChuDat![]() Big D ![]() | L | ![]() ![]() |
Melee Rankings[edit]
SSBMRank[edit]
Ranking Series | Rank |
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MPGR 2018 | 46 |
SSBMRank 2017 | 11 |
SSBMRank 2017 Summer | 7 |
SSBMRank 2016 | 22 |
SSBMRank 2015 | 35 |
SSBMRank 2014 | 32 |
SSBMRank 2013 | 22 |
RetroSSBMRank[edit]
Ranking Series | Rank |
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RetroSSBMRank 2012 | 9 |
RetroSSBMRank 2008 | 6 |
RetroSSBMRank 2007 | 5 |
RetroSSBMRank 2006 | 4 |
RetroSSBMRank 2005 | 2 |
RetroSSBMRank 2004 | 5 |
MD/VA Power Rankings[edit]
Ranking Series | Rank |
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Winter 2018 | 5 |
Fall/Winter 2016 | 1 |
Fall 2015 | 4 |
Notable Matches[edit]
2017[edit]
- 2017-06-04 |
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ChuDat vs.
Mew2King at Battle of BC 2
- 2017-03-05 |
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ChuDat vs.
Mango at Smash Summit - Spring 2017
2016[edit]
- 2016-08-21 |
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ChuDat vs.
Armada at Heir 3
- 2016-06-26 |
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ChuDat vs.
Shroomed at CEO 2016
- 2016-06-25 |
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ChuDat vs.
Druggedfox at CEO 2016
- 2016-04-03 |
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ChuDat vs.
Axe at Pound 2016
2015[edit]
2014[edit]
2013[edit]
2012[edit]
- 2012-05-27 |
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ChuDat vs.
Dr. Peepee at Zenith 2012
- 2012-05-27 |
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ChuDat vs.
Mew2King at Zenith 2012
- 2012-05-27 |
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ChuDat vs.
Hungrybox at Zenith 2012
2006[edit]
- 2006-07-15 |
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ChuDat vs.
PC Chris at MELEE-FC6
- 2006-10-14 |
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ChuDat vs.
PC Chris at MLG New York Playoffs 2006
2005[edit]
- 2005-11-27 |
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ChuDat vs.
Azen at MLG Atlanta 2005
Interviews[edit]
2017[edit]
- 2017-08-27 | Shine 2017 - Liquid'ChuDat elated after win versus Leffen in top 8 by HTC Esports
2015[edit]
- 2015-02-06 | Apex 2015 - MOR Chu Dat Interview: "I'm really, REALLY good at doubles." by eSports Heaven
2014[edit]
- 2014-07-10 | Interview with MOR Chu Dat "I had never thought Smash would become this big" by Even Matchup Gaming
2013[edit]
- 2013-12-21 | Hugs, Chu Dat and Ken Interview - SB Marathon by MLG
References[edit]
- ↑ Wife (2015-12-21). "Wife comments on the former Carbon sponsorship". Retrieved 2017-04-03.
- ↑ Fabiszak, Chris (2013). Team Ben: A Year as a Professional Gamer. Retrieved 2017-04-03.
- ↑ Wife (2015-12-21). "Wife comments on the former Carbon sponsorship". Retrieved 2017-04-03.
- ↑ ChuDat announces he is no longer part of Mortality
- ↑ Team VGBC: The Smashers
- ↑ ChuDat leaves VGBootCamp
- ↑ ChuDat joins Team Liquid
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