EVO 2014
EVO 2014 is the 2014 installment of Evolution, the annual world fighting game championships. For the second straight year, Super Smash Bros. Melee was featured as a main stage game alongside Ultra Street Fighter IV, Ultimate Marvel Vs. Capcom 3, BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma, Injustice: Gods Among Us and Killer Instinct as the event moved to the Westgate Las Vegas Hotel & Casino on the Las Vegas Strip.
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Format[edit]
The Tournament is divided into 3 stages: Qualification Pools, Semi-final Bracket, and Tournament Finals. All of which are a form of a double elimination bracket of which any losses are carried over from one stage to the other. After 2 match losses, the player is eliminated from the tournament.
Qualification Pools
- All players are divided into pools 8 or more
- Double Elimination Bracket
- All matches are best of 3
- Top 2 players from each pool advance to the Semi-final Bracket: 1 to the Winner side, 1 to the Loser Side
- Losses are Carried over
Semi-Final Bracket/Tournament Finals
- Double Elimination Bracket
- Finals Bracket is when only 8 players remain.
- Winners Finals, Losers Finals, and Grand Finals are best of 5. All other matches are best of 3.[1]
Rules[edit]
The Standard Set of Rules apply with the following exceptions/additions shown below. A full listing of rules for EVO can be found here and here.
General Rules[edit]
- Players have two (2) minutes after the match is called for to report to the station with equipment. Failing to do so will be considered a match forfeit. This is a ZERO TOLERANCE policy.
Gameplay Rules[edit]
- A draw match as determined by the game must be replayed.
Prize Pool[edit]
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$388 | ![]() ![]() |
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5th-6th | $194 | ![]() ![]() |
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7th-8th | $97 | ![]() |
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Final Singles Bracket[edit]
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