HugS

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[e][h]Samus HugS
Player Information
Name:
Hugo Gonzalez
Nationality:
Born:
January 21, 1986 (age 39)
Years Active:
2005 - 2020
Nickname(s):
Huggies, Huggles
Approx. Total Winnings:
$18,573
Super Smash Bros. Melee
Current Mains:
Samus
Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Current Mains:
R.O.B.
Super Smash Bros. Ultimate
Current Mains:
Wolf
Mii Gunner
Secondaries:
Richter
Links
History
2006-??-?? — ????-??-??
2014-07-03 — 2015-02-14
2016-06-01 — 2016-12-01
2016-12-14 — 2017-07-07
2018-01-12 — 2023-05-23

Hugo "HugS" Gonzalez is the premiere Samus main and long-playing competitor in his home region of Southern California. He was ranked 46th in MPGR 2019.

Biography[edit]

HugS has been a competitor in the scene since its early days, and had a fierce rivalry with old-school champion Ken. While attending a fest that was being held at Ken's house, HugS was beaten by Ken's younger sister, prompting him to buckle down and train in hopes to one day be able to defeat Ken.

HugS quickly began climbing the rankings in his home state as well the entire United States, with impressive placings at both independently run tournaments and majors such as the 2006 MLG Pro Circuit, EVO West 2007, and EVO World 2007, and was soon considered one of the best players in the country. He even secured one of eight spots at the 2006 MLG Las Vegas Finals, based upon points earned from the previous tournaments in the circuit.

In 2006, HugS 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]

HugS continued to compete in an era of dwindling numbers, but returned in full force upon the rebirth of competitive Melee. He was partly credited for this rebirth due to his appearance in the 9 part documentary series, The Smash Brothers, in which he recalled the early days of competitive Smash.

HugS is known for his rivalry in the early days with Wes and Oro in competition to see who the best Samus main was at the time. At the time a very unpopular character, these three traded sets back and forth in an attempt to be seen as the premier Samus in the country.

He played for Dream Team from June 1, 2016 to December 1, 2016.[4][5] On December 14, 2016, he was signed by Selfless Gaming.[6] His contract lapsed on July 7, 2017.[7] He joined Team Dignitas on January 12, 2018 as their first ever Smash player.[8] He parted ways with Dignitas on May 23, 2023.[9]

Results[edit]

Melee[edit]

  • Singles
  • Doubles
  • Recent VODs
DatePlaceEventResultPrize
2020
2020-11-22C13 - 4th Smash Summit 10 - Caster BracketSamus1 : 3United StatesFoxHomeMadeWaffles
2020-07-26S1549 - 64th Ludwig Ahgren Championship Series 2Samus0 : 3United StatesMarthLSD
2020-07-19S3165 - 96th Get On My Line 2020DQUnited StatesALP
2020-07-11M313 - 16th Rona Rumble: LACS Qualifier #1Samus1 : 3United StatesMarthUmarth
2020-02-01R329 - 32ndSaving Mr. Lombardi 2Samus1 : 2United StatesFalcoSquid
2020-01-26S3165 - 96thGENESIS 70 : 2United StatesPrince Abu
2020-01-22D14thMelee @ Verdugo West #942 : 3United Statesnull
2019
2019-12-08Q717 - 24thMango's Birthday BashLUnited StatesLucky
2019-11-17Q717 - 24thDreamHack Atlanta 20192 : 3United StatesVoo
2019-10-06S1533 - 48thThe Big House 9Samus1 : 3United StatesMarthTai
2019-09-22M313 - 16thMainstageSamus1 : 3United StatesDr. MarioFranz
2019-09-15Q717 - 24thSmash Camp: End of SummerLUnited StatesAura
2019-09-08D14thDreamHack Montreal 2019Samus0 : 3NicaraguaCaptain Falconn0ne$400
2019-08-25S1533 - 48thShine 2019Samus1 : 3United StatesFoxMikeHaze
2019-08-11S1533 - 48thSuper Smash Con 20190 : 2United StatesRishi
2019-07-21E15 - 6thDefend The North 2019Samus0 : 3United StatesJigglypuff2saint
2019-07-14Q717 - 24thLow Tier City 70 : 2United StatesSDJ
2019-06-30R725 - 32ndCEO 20190 : 2United Statesprof
2019-06-09R725 - 32ndThe Kid, the Goat, and the Mango0 : 3MexicoChango
2019-06-02A11stDreamHack Dallas 2019Samus3 : 1United StatesFalcoMagi$2,500
All Results
DatePlaceEventPartnerResultPrize
2018
2018-05-06G17 - 8thSmash Summit 6HugSSamusUnited States
ZainMarthUnited States		0 : 3JapanYoshiaMSa
United StatesPikachuAxe
2017
2017-12-17G17 - 8thThe Holiday Bash Smash InvitationalHugSUnited States
DuckUnited States		0 : 3Nicaraguan0ne
United StatesWestballz
2017-03-05G17 - 8thSmash Summit - Spring 2017HugSSamusUnited States
ChuDatIce ClimbersUnited States		0 : 3United StatesFoxSFAT
United StatesMarthPewPewU
2016
2016-08-06B12nd805 Alive 3HugSUnited States
JaceUnited States		3 : 0
0 : 3		United StatesMchi
United StatesLuigiKid
2016-07-10C13rdSuper Smash Sundays 48HugSUnited States
IceGermany		1 : 3United StatesReno
United StatesLucky
2016-06-18C13rdRubicon 11HugSSamusUnited States
VroMarthUnited States		0 : 3United StatesFoxKJH
United StatesSheikKels		$18
2016-04-10E15 - 6thFrame OneHugSUnited States
AxeUnited States		2 : 3United StatesGahtzu
United StatesGravy
2016-03-26C13rdOUTFOXX'DHugSUnited States
Captain FacerollUnited States		2 : 3United Statestm
United StatesKJH		$27
2016-03-13D14thOutplayed!HugSSamusUnited States
Captain FacerollSheikUnited States		0 : 2United StatesJigglypuffPsychoMidget
United StatesPeachMacD
2016-02-13C13rdFrostbiteHugSUnited States
AntherUnited States		1 : 3United StatesDuck
United StatesKJH
2016-01-24E15 - 6thSuper Smash Sundays 40HugSUnited States
KenUnited States		0 : 2United StatesCaptain Faceroll
United StatesPsychoMidget
2016-01-20A11stEmerald City IHugSUnited States
Silent WolfUnited States		3 : 1
3 : 1		United StatesBladewise
United StatesFatGoku		$153
2016-01-10D14thSuper Smash Sundays 39HugSUnited States
MikeHazeUnited States		1 : 2United StatesMacD
United StatesAlan
2016-01-02E15 - 6thMayhem January 2016HugSUnited States
MikeHazeUnited States		1 : 2United StatesTope
United StatesEastCoastJeff
2015
2015-12-13C13rdSuper Smash Sundays 38HugSUnited States
MacDUnited States		2 : 3United StatesKira
United StatesCDK
2015-11-21B12ndUCSD Super "Try"WeeklyHugSUnited States
LuckyUnited States		2 : 3
2 : 3		United StatesKira
United StatesCDK		$45
2015-08-30B12ndPAX Prime 2015HugSSamusUnited States
Mew2KingSheikFoxUnited States		0 : 3SwedenFoxLeffen
United StatesPeachMacD		$187
2015-06-06B12ndMayhem June 2015HugSUnited States
S2JUnited States		LUnited StatesMacD
United StatesWestballz
2015-05-10M313 - 16thPress StartHugSUnited States
FictionUnited States		1 : 2United StatesEastCoastJeff
United StatesOkamiBW
2015-05-02C13rdMayhem May 2015HugSUnited States
RenoUnited States		LUnited StatesWestballz
United StatesSUNG475
All Results
vs. United States HomeMadeWaffles  /
vs. United States Chillindude  /
vs. United States Slime  /
vs. United States Umarth  /
vs. United States bobby big ballz  /
vs. United States FatGoku  /
vs. Mexico Herrán  /
vs. United States Bizzarro Flame  /
vs. United States PewPewU  /
vs. United States La Luna  /
vs. United States Franz  /
vs. United States iBDW  /
vs. United States Babaganoush  /
vs. Nicaragua n0ne  /
vs. Canada Ryan Ford  /
vs. Canada Damian Tyson  /
vs. Canada Damien  /
vs. Nicaragua n0ne  /
vs. United States MikeHaze  /
vs. United States Cool Lime  /

Recent Notable Wins

Wins over players ranked in MPGR 2019:

Rank 80 - bobby big ballz

Ultimate[edit]

  • Singles
  • Doubles
  • Recent VODs
DatePlaceEventResultPrize
2019
2019-10-13E15 - 6thSEA Major 2019Mii Gunner0 : 3PhilippinesNessPSI Force
2019-03-31S1549 - 64thBattle of BC 30 : 2CanadabSM
2019-03-03S3197 - 128thUltimate Nimbus0 : 2United StatesPATTI
DatePlaceEventPartnerResultPrize
This player has no results.
vs. Philippines PSI Force  /
vs. Philippines CHEESE  /
vs. Philippines Mania  /
vs. Philippines DJlive  /
vs. Singapore GUNKMAN  /
vs. Singapore kami  /

Broadcast Talent[edit]

DateTierTournamentPositionPartner List
2024
2024-05-19PremierGet On My Level XGet On My Level XCommentator
2024-03-31MajorBattle of BC 6Battle of BC 6Battle of BC 6Commentator
2024-02-18PremierGENESIS XGENESIS XGENESIS XCommentator
2023
2023-08-13MajorSuper Smash Con 2023Super Smash Con 2023Super Smash Con 2023Commentator
2023-06-18NationalWavedash 2023Wavedash 2023Commentator
2023-05-21PremierBattle of BC 5Battle of BC 5Battle of BC 5Commentator
2023-02-19No TierLVL UP EXPO 2023LVL UP EXPO 2023LVL UP EXPO 2023Commentator
2023-01-22PremierGENESIS 9GENESIS 9GENESIS 9Commentator
2022
2022-12-04MajorMainstage 2022Mainstage 2022Commentator
2022-10-23PremierLudwig Smash InvitationalLudwig Smash InvitationalCommentator
2022-08-07NationalWavedash 2022Wavedash 2022Wavedash 2022Commentator
2022-07-03MajorGet On My Level 2022Get On My Level 2022Commentator
2022-05-15MajorSmash Summit 13Smash Summit 13Commentator
2022-05-07NationalThe Function 2The Function 2The Function 2Commentator
2021
2021-12-12MajorSmash Summit 12Smash Summit 12Commentator
2021-11-14MajorMainstage 2021Mainstage 2021Commentator
2021-07-18MajorSmash Summit 11Smash Summit 11Commentator
2021-05-21No TierNetplay for PalestineCommentator
2021-01-24No TierSlime's Commentator InvitationalSlime's Commentator InvitationalCommentator
2020
2020-11-22MajorSmash Summit 10 OnlineSmash Summit 10 OnlineCommentator
2020-02-16MajorSmash Summit 9Smash Summit 9Commentator
2019
2019-06-16MajorSmash Summit 8Smash Summit 8Commentator
2016
2016-11-13No TierSmash the Record 2016Smash the Record 2016Commentator

Rankings[edit]

Melee[edit]

Interviews[edit]

2015[edit]

2013[edit]

Gallery[edit]

  • Hugs gensis four.jpg


References[edit]

  1. ↑ Wife (2015-12-21). "Wife comments on the former Carbon sponsorship". Retrieved 2017-04-03.
  2. ↑ Fabiszak, Chris (2013). Team Ben: A Year as a Professional Gamer. Retrieved 2017-04-03.
  3. ↑ Wife (2015-12-21). "Wife comments on the former Carbon sponsorship". Retrieved 2017-04-03.
  4. ↑ Dream Team signs HugS
  5. ↑ HugS leaves Dream Team
  6. ↑ HugS Joins Selfless
  7. ↑ HugS leaves Selfless Gaming
  8. ↑ HugS joins Team Dignitas
  9. ↑ HugS parts ways with Dignitas
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