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If you follow Texas smash at all, then you're familiar with the Hobo series already, but you're also thinking, wasn't 38 supposed to be the last one? It was, but after Xyro saw that he was needed back, he decided to host Hobo 39, and managed to get over 50 players to attend, which is the most a Texas tournament has had in a long while outside of a national.  Due to the success of Hobo 39, we're now going into the possibly supposedly final hobo (he just wanted to end it with an even number or something).  Anyways, being the last Hobo, this one will be a bit special, as the winners of each event will receive this medal.

There will be 4 events for you to try and win one of these medals at: Brawl singles and doubles, and Project M singles and doubles.  I believe if there is enough interest, there will be low tier teams as well, but I'm not sure if that one will have a medal or not.  For more info on the tournament itself, please visit the Smashboards page here and click attending if you're going.  Also, remember to click attending here on AiB if you're going.  Also, this will be a Road to Whobo 5 event; formerly known as the Lone Star Circuit 2, but due to complications with other cities, that has been cancelled and switched to this, so don't get it mixed up.

LSC 2, no.

Road to Whobo 5, yes.

Basically, all this means is that part of the venue fee used towards the events in the series will be added towards the pot for Whobo 5, so you don't have to attend all of them or accumulate circuit points.  Hope anyone who can will attend this and that Hobo ends on a great number, thanks for reading.



-Zano

Ever since the end of the Hobo series, Ascension has been the newest series in the Houston smash scene, and it's been going pretty well so far, but AiB hasn't been that informed about it so here I am to give you the details on this new series.  First off, it's at a new permanent location at the Cafe Luxor.  The cool thing about this place, is that the employees are made up of a lot of smash players, with Sync and Asa pretty much running the place.  

Another cool note is that the venue fee is absolutely nothing, but outside food and drinks are not allowed of course, so show your support by buying your food and drinks there! Also, if you're a new player, you will get half off on singles and doubles, so if you've never been to a houston tourney, now is your chance! There will also be an amateur bracket for those who do not make it out of pools.

If you still don't have enough motivation, you should know that this is an Apex qualifier as well, and as far as I know, the only qualifier Texas is going to have.  Another important note is that this IS a hookah bar, so if you are underage, you will obviously not be allowed to smoke any of it, please be sure to follow that.  For more details, check out the Facebook page here or the tournament page on Smashboards found here.  Sync will also be able to answer any other questions. Thanks for reading!

Hello AiB, and welcome to my newest article where you will find everything you need to know regarding Whobo 4, from where it is, to what hype matches you can expect.  It has been such a long road since this tournament was first announced, and now we're less than two weeks away from possibly the biggest tournament Texas has ever seen! To start things off, here are all the important links regarding the tournament that you should know about.

First off, we have the link to smashboards, which is the most important link to know.  Here, you will find the address to the venue, instructions on what to do once you arrive, the tournament schedule, prices for events and venue (which btw, if you're a notable metaknight main, you don't have to pay for your 1v1 or 2v2 events, so if you feel like showing up anyone that thinks you're nothing more than a player being carried by the best, here is your chance), tournament rules, housing information, and other small information you might be interested in.  Please be sure that you read through everything, because no one but you will be held responsible if you decide to pay at the day of the tournament or if you drink alcohol when you're not supposed to.  If you have any problems with that, then as Xyro himself would say...


Next up we have the link for AiB, although not as important information wise, it is essential to make sure you click attending if you wish to receive any badges or ribbons or medals associated with this tournament, because everyone knows how important those are right? Also be sure to click attending on the facebook page, and who knows, maybe a friend of yours will see you attending and want to go as well.  Any type of exposure, big or small is greatly appreciated and will help make this tournament even better, so thank you for taking the time to do it.

Now let's talk online registration.  For anyone who has kept up with this tournament since it was announced, you know about how much cheaper it was if you got everything months in advance and paid for venue then, but as the months have progressed, the venue price has increased as well, and after July 31st, you will no longer be able to pay for anything online.  What this means is, that not only will your venue fee jump up to $50, but when you enter any event, you will be seeded randomly, so please please please make sure you take care of everything online, it's easier on both parties, and if you're gonna cause a hassle for Xyro, he's gonna make it hard on you as well.  While you're already online buying stuff for this event, be sure to check out AirbrushKing's shop where he will be selling all the official merchandise for Whobo 4.

On a not so happy note, the Texas vs Florida crew battle that was scheduled to occur will no longer be happening, due to disagreements with how the crew battle was to be run, but we all know the real reason why florida decided to back down, they knew the end result already.


However, to make up for that, there will be a crew battle between Atlantic North and Southwest, since they threw out the challenge to us, although as far as I know, the teams haven't been 100% decided.  You can most likely expect to see players like Atomsk, Will, Chibo, Inui, Bloodcross, MikeRay, Hinkage, and Izumi playing for Atlantic North, and players like Gnes, razer, trela, denti, illmatic, dojo, jerm, infinity, kiraflax, espy defending the southwest home turf.  Regardless of who plays, it will be a highlight event of the weekend for sure.  There will also be several money matches between Esam and Ally, each ranging from $50-$100! Another hype money match to look forward to is a $100 match between MVD and The Black American Dream, the Great Sodaddicted, Nike20! All of these matches are sure to be streamed, so make sure to go to Chibo's livestream page here and click follow.  Much like SKTAR, expect an article up with access to the stream there if you forget.

In closing, I'd like to remind you all that this is indeed the very last Whobo, and Xyro's last tournament as a host.  It's been a long road for him dating back to the days of melee, and he's ready to retire from it all, but have no fear houston smash, for the great Sync has stepped up to the plate and will continue to ensure that smash will live on in Texas.  Though this great legacy is ending, new opportunities can only arise.  I feel this game is far from dead, people just need to realize that, and all it takes is going to an event and just seeing how incredible it is to see so many people gather and how much fun it is.  I can't begin to describe the feeling of attending tournaments and seeing the dedication so many players have, it's just so motivating and drives me to want to get better.  I can only hope others feel the same, but I can guarantee you that Whobo 4 will be one of the most unique tournament experiences you have, and Xyro always makes his events interesting, which makes it so sad that he will be leaving us.  Be sure you don't miss the chance to attend the last of his legendary events, you may end up regretting it.  Thank you for your time all, hope this was helpful.

-Zano

Zano here, bringing you the latest news in all things brawl across Texas! I'm going to be doing a monthly article to inform everyone of all the tourneys being hosted around Texas for your convenience. It seems we never get any advertising around here for such events, so I'm here to change all that! From now on, you'll be in the know about all the tournaments we have to offer across the state, and I'll even inform you of everything I know about them so you know what you're getting into. Keep in mind that some tournaments may not be announced yet, in which case, I will update this article to include them, so make sure to check this more than once. Alright, so we got a tournament coming up every week for the rest of the month, so let's get to it and see which ones are closest for you to attend.


April 14th:

Hobo 37 - Everyone knows Hobo, it's well know as one of the best series in Texas with the highest level of competition in Texas available each time, due to most of our best players living in Houston, and being close enough to travel to by some of our other top cities. Usually run by Xyro, Sync is now in charge of running this series and will be providing the same excellence you'd expect from a hobo, not to mention a really nice venue at Game Over Video Games. It's also important to note that this is not only a part of project WHOBO 4, but is also a part of the Impulse Circuit. For more info on those, check out the tournament page I've provided. Expect this to be the biggest tournament of the month with so much at stake.

DMT #16 Smash at TTU - Dakpo's Monthly Tournament series, and probably the only tournament series you'll find in North Texas. If you live in the area and you've been trying to find a scene, this is your chance to find some brawl action and meet some great players. Dakpo is known for being a top 5 ZSS, so a chance to play him is well worth the visit if you can find yourself in the area. The best part of this series is that it's FREE to enter, and has CASH prizes, how amazing! It may not give much incentive for out of city players to attend due to the low payouts, but anyone who lives in lubbock/amarillo should definitely check it out.

The Arena: South Texas Gaming League #9 - Can't say I know much about this series, but I'll provide you with what I do know. As far as I know, this is primarily a melee series, but this time they are holding brawl as well. The host is Skeith, and he's a pretty good TO down in south texas, so his tournament should be run quite nicely. It's in McAllen, so it's not too close to any of the major brawl cities in the state, but it shouldn't be lacking in players at all, and seems like a fun time, especially for anyone who is interested in both games!


April 21st:

Revolution 11 - Denti's monthly tournament series in Dallas, and is rapidly growing as one of the bigger tournaments our state has to offer. Denti is a top 5 Olimar and one of the best players in Texas, and the rest of DFW is filled with some of our highest ranked players, so competition will be anything but easy here. Recently, Infern and Y.b.M have moved to the area, so you can expect them to show up as well, adding to an already stacked tournament as it is. It's a great series worth checking out if you live in the area, $10 entry fee is also god incentive for OoC players to travel. Melee will also be hosted at this event for those interested. Oh, and one more interesting note, this tournament will be MK legal, so we'll see how things go with that.

April 28th:

Batou's Monthly 8 - Another great series in the DFW area. Batou has seen great success with his series in Fort Worth, bringing in notable names from all over Texas, and even at one point, Vinnie made an appearance while he was in Texas! This tournament will be held at Evolution Games, which is a great venue if you've never seen it before. Expect lots of hype and a great time if you show up. Not sure who all besides DFW will be in attendance, but you'll see pretty much everyone you see from Revolution attending, since it's in the same area pretty much.


Remember if you want to have your tourney listed, to put it in the southwest console tournament listing section of smashboards so I can include it. If you have a tourney you'd like to be added to this list, please message me so I can add it! So there you have it, all the tournaments available to you over the course of the month in Texas, all of them sure to be a blast, no matter which one you pick! I hope that this series will help you all to be in the know about every tournament this wonderful state has to offer. I know of quite a few Texas players that I see on ladder/free play quite often, and you all live well within the areas of these tournaments, so I encourage you to give them a try and prove yourself in the best way you can. Regardless of how you do, expect to have a good time and meet some friendlies people, you can even make quite a few friends, I'm sure of it. Until next time AiB, I plan on giving all of you plenty of articles worth reading from here on out!

-Zano