Victor Balling (SteakKnife)

Rank #506 Overall
Overall Rating 1,686 ±203 78% confidence
Premier 1,726 ±105 Rank #295
Limited
Eternal
Win Rate 64.6% 95-45-7
Events 20
Still stabilizing. Rating Deviation 101 (<80 is considered trusted). A few more sanctioned events will tighten the credible interval.

Rating History

Premier only

Tournament History

20 total · Premier
Event Tier Record Rating +/- Date
Regional Championship Milwaukee melee.gg
Regional 5-3-0 1726 -16 Feb 21, 2026
Why your rating moved

You beat 1 higher-rated and 4 lower-rated; lost to 3 lower-rated. Regional tier multiplier: 1.3×. Net: -16.

Rating before 1,742 RD 54
Rating after 1,726 RD 52
Effective multiplier 1.3x delta-weighted
Round HRI Opponent Result Game W-L Multiplier Type
R1 1746 Mcbober Win 2-0 1.3x Swiss
R2 1634 NinjaElf Win 2-0 1.3x Swiss
R3 1273 chimera1701 Win 2-0 1.3x Swiss
R4 1539 Smigitoni Loss 1-2 1.3x Swiss
R5 1613 Drew Beall Loss 0-2 1.3x Swiss
R6 1500 Voidmage1212 Win 2-1 1.3x Swiss
R7 1519 maxncc Win 2-0 1.3x Swiss
R8 1545 Justin_B Loss 1-2 1.3x Swiss
Sector Qualifier Mesa melee.gg
Sector 3-4-0 1742 -20 Jan 17, 2026
Why your rating moved

You beat 1 higher-rated and 2 lower-rated; lost to 2 higher-rated and 2 lower-rated. Sector tier multiplier: 1.15×. Net: -20.

Rating before 1,762 RD 56
Rating after 1,742 RD 53
Effective multiplier 1.15x delta-weighted
Round HRI Opponent Result Game W-L Multiplier Type
R1 1588 Viper21 Win 2-0 1.15x Swiss
R2 1368 ryan74sum Win 2-1 1.15x Swiss
R3 1816 ECL_Reflex Win 2-0 1.15x Swiss
R4 1893 JohnYellow Loss 0-2 1.15x Swiss
R5 1846 Mickeydhs Loss 0-2 1.15x Swiss
R6 1746 KinJabber Loss 1-2 1.15x Swiss
R7 1488 maxncc Loss 0-2 1.15x Swiss
Planetary Qualifier Waconia MN melee.gg
Planetary 2-2-0 1762 -20 Dec 27, 2025
Why your rating moved

You beat 2 lower-rated; lost to 2 lower-rated. Planetary tier multiplier: 1.0×. Net: -20.

Rating before 1,782 RD 56
Rating after 1,762 RD 56
Effective multiplier 1.0x delta-weighted
Round HRI Opponent Result Game W-L Multiplier Type
R1 1463 SWUApexOne Win 2-0 1.0x Swiss
R2 1664 MND_gundy Loss 0-2 1.0x Swiss
R3 1500 ashwohl7 Win 2-0 1.0x Swiss
R4 1539 John Cook Loss 0-2 1.0x Swiss
Planetary Qualifier Roseville MN melee.gg
Planetary 8-1-0 1782 +37 Dec 13, 2025
Why your rating moved

You beat 8 lower-rated; lost to 1 lower-rated. Planetary tier multiplier: 1.24×. Net: +37.

Rating before 1,745 RD 57
Rating after 1,782 RD 56
Effective multiplier 1.24x delta-weighted
Round HRI Opponent Result Game W-L Multiplier Type
R1 1461 HighFiveStandingBy Win 2-1 1.0x Swiss
R2 1514 LukeReplicaDroid Win 2-0 1.0x Swiss
R3 1374 Cfheinrich Loss 0-2 1.0x Swiss
R4 1705 DoublePortal Win 2-1 1.0x Swiss
R5 1487 MND_BholdN Win 2-1 1.0x Swiss
R6 1540 ParkerWallace Win 2-1 1.0x Swiss
QF 1571 Camden Win 2-1 1.15x Top Cut
Semis 1718 Cuek Win 2-0 1.25x Top Cut
Finals 1718 Vyzsla Win 2-0 1.5x Top Cut
Planetary Qualifier Roseville MN melee.gg
Planetary 4-2-0 1745 +1 Dec 06, 2025
Why your rating moved

You beat 4 lower-rated; lost to 1 higher-rated and 1 lower-rated. Planetary tier multiplier: 1.0×. Net: +1.

Rating before 1,744 RD 61
Rating after 1,745 RD 57
Effective multiplier 1.0x delta-weighted
Round HRI Opponent Result Game W-L Multiplier Type
R1 1638 Cubson Win 2-1 1.0x Swiss
R2 1553 John Cook Win 2-1 1.0x Swiss
R3 1492 Happyjack Win 2-0 1.0x Swiss
R4 1579 Nathaniel Wells Loss 0-2 1.0x Swiss
R5 1794 MaJar Loss 0-2 1.0x Swiss
R6 1683 hearthstoned Win 2-0 1.0x Swiss
Planetary Qualifier South Saint Paul MN melee.gg
Planetary 6-2-1 1744 +22 Oct 04, 2025
Why your rating moved

You beat 1 higher-rated and 5 lower-rated; lost to 2 higher-rated; drew 1. Planetary tier multiplier: 1.1×. Net: +22.

Rating before 1,722 RD 63
Rating after 1,744 RD 59
Effective multiplier 1.1x delta-weighted
Round HRI Opponent Result Game W-L Multiplier Type
R1 1590 BroDameron Win 2-0 1.0x Swiss
R2 1786 Junior64 Loss 1-2 1.0x Swiss
R3 1598 Nora Laufenberg Win 2-0 1.0x Swiss
R4 1480 Mitchel Modic Win 2-1 1.0x Swiss
R5 1500 Zachfolty Win 2-1 1.0x Swiss
R6 1508 DrDegenerate Win 2-0 1.0x Swiss
R7 1763 Danny Trujillo Draw 0-0 1.0x Swiss
QF 1798 Bgodfather11 Win 2-0 1.15x Top Cut
Semis 1786 Junior64 Loss 0-2 1.25x Top Cut
Planetary Qualifier Ankeny IA melee.gg
Planetary 5-2-0 1722 +1 Sep 06, 2025
Why your rating moved

You beat 5 lower-rated; lost to 2 lower-rated. Planetary tier multiplier: 1.0×. Net: +1.

Rating before 1,721 RD 68
Rating after 1,722 RD 63
Effective multiplier 1.0x delta-weighted
Round HRI Opponent Result Game W-L Multiplier Type
R1 1403 joshshaver Win 2-0 1.0x Swiss
R2 1562 RobertSchlutz Win 2-0 1.0x Swiss
R3 1510 JessTCG Win 2-1 1.0x Swiss
R4 1706 bkiefer Loss 0-2 1.0x Swiss
R5 1449 Jacob Rodriguez Win 2-1 1.0x Swiss
R6 1506 Wyatt Darby Win 2-1 1.0x Swiss
R7 1709 AlecRose23 Loss 1-2 1.0x Swiss
Planetary Qualifier Roseville MN melee.gg
Planetary 2-3-1 1699 -34 Aug 16, 2025
Why your rating moved

You beat 1 higher-rated and 1 lower-rated; lost to 3 lower-rated; drew 1. Planetary tier multiplier: 1.0×. Net: -34.

Rating before 1,734 RD 67
Rating after 1,699 RD 63
Effective multiplier 1.0x delta-weighted
Round HRI Opponent Result Game W-L Multiplier Type
R1 1518 DominicMak Draw 1-1 1.0x Swiss
R2 1400 kazuda_matada Win 2-0 1.0x Swiss
R3 1804 Bgodfather11 Win 2-0 1.0x Swiss
R4 1554 Nick Hoover Loss 1-2 1.0x Swiss
R5 1645 HikingKnight Loss 1-2 1.0x Swiss
R6 1484 Zachary Richard Loss 0-2 1.0x Swiss
Planetary Qualifier Madison WI melee.gg
Planetary 5-2-0 1734 +3 Aug 09, 2025
Why your rating moved

You beat 1 higher-rated and 4 lower-rated; lost to 2 lower-rated. Planetary tier multiplier: 1.0×. Net: +3.

Rating before 1,730 RD 67
Rating after 1,734 RD 62
Effective multiplier 1.0x delta-weighted
Round HRI Opponent Result Game W-L Multiplier Type
R1 1704 Cuek Loss 0-2 1.0x Swiss
R2 1402 Squire Kershner Win 2-0 1.0x Swiss
R3 1399 corthomoo Win 2-0 1.0x Swiss
R4 1655 EveLunch Loss 0-2 1.0x Swiss
R5 1384 Xkal444 Win 2-0 1.0x Swiss
R6 1448 grantoe1 Win 2-0 1.0x Swiss
R7 1873 Carlos Apodaca Win 2-1 1.0x Swiss
Galactic Championship Day 2-3 melee.gg
Galactic 3-4-1 1760 -58 Jul 26, 2025
Why your rating moved

You beat 3 lower-rated; lost to 1 higher-rated and 3 lower-rated; drew 1. Galactic tier multiplier: 1.5×. Net: -58.

Rating before 1,818 RD 71
Rating after 1,760 RD 64
Effective multiplier 1.5x delta-weighted
Round HRI Opponent Result Game W-L Multiplier Type
R1 1727 Overley28 Loss 1-2 1.5x Swiss
R2 1609 TheTacoKid Win 2-0 1.5x Swiss
R3 1591 Pascal Maynard Draw 1-1 1.5x Swiss
R4 1862 John Tatta Loss 0-2 1.5x Swiss
R5 1659 Andrew Knaack Win 2-1 1.5x Swiss
R6 1667 terronk Win 2-1 1.5x Swiss
R7 1692 Erik_TCT Loss 0-2 1.5x Swiss
R8 1786 FAME Loss 0-2 1.5x Swiss

Head-to-Head

Top 10 most-faced (Premier)
Rival Record Split Win % Matches Rating Last played
AlecRose23 2-1-1 66.7% 4 1643 Overall Sep 06, 2025
2 W 1 D 1 L
FAVORABLE Win rate 66.7%
Date Tournament Round Format Victor Balling AlecRose23 Result
Sep 06, 2025 pla Planetary Qualifier Ankeny IA R7 Premier 1721 1709 Loss
Jun 21, 2025 pla Planetary Qualifier South Saint Paul R7 Premier 1730 1670 Draw
Jun 21, 2025 pla Planetary Qualifier South Saint Paul Semis Premier 1730 1670 Win
Jan 18, 2025 pla Planetary Qualifier Minneapolis R7 Premier 1633 1677 Win
Junior64 1-2 33.3% 3 1791 Overall Oct 04, 2025
1 W 2 L
NEMESIS Win rate 33.3%
Date Tournament Round Format Victor Balling Junior64 Result
Oct 04, 2025 pla Planetary Qualifier South Saint Paul MN R2 Premier 1722 1786 Loss
Oct 04, 2025 pla Planetary Qualifier South Saint Paul MN Semis Premier 1722 1786 Loss
Oct 05, 2024 pla Planetary Qualifier Kansas City R4 Premier 1500 1500 Win
codyf13 0-3 0.0% 3 1698 Overall May 03, 2025
0 W 3 L
NEMESIS Win rate 0.0%
Date Tournament Round Format Victor Balling codyf13 Result
May 03, 2025 pla Planetary Qualifier Burnesville R3 Premier 1722 1746 Loss
Feb 08, 2025 pla Planetary Qualifier Minneapolis R2 Premier 1760 1701 Loss
Jan 18, 2025 pla Planetary Qualifier Minneapolis Finals Premier 1633 1714 Loss
Bgodfather11 3-0 100.0% 3 1585 Overall Oct 04, 2025
3 W 0 L
FAVORABLE Win rate 100.0%
Date Tournament Round Format Victor Balling Bgodfather11 Result
Oct 04, 2025 pla Planetary Qualifier South Saint Paul MN QF Premier 1722 1798 Win
Aug 16, 2025 pla Planetary Qualifier Roseville MN R3 Premier 1734 1804 Win
Oct 05, 2024 pla Planetary Qualifier Kansas City R7 Premier 1500 1500 Win
MowgliUVA 2-0 100.0% 2 1720 Overall Jun 21, 2025
2 W 0 L
FAVORABLE Win rate 100.0%
Date Tournament Round Format Victor Balling MowgliUVA Result
Jun 21, 2025 pla Planetary Qualifier South Saint Paul Finals Premier 1730 1699 Win
Jun 07, 2025 pla Planetary Qualifier Ankeny QF Premier 1686 1694 Win
OAHawk3yeLord 0-2 0.0% 2 1762 Overall Jun 07, 2025
0 W 2 L
NEMESIS Win rate 0.0%
Date Tournament Round Format Victor Balling OAHawk3yeLord Result
Jun 07, 2025 pla Planetary Qualifier Ankeny R5 Premier 1686 1799 Loss
Jun 07, 2025 pla Planetary Qualifier Ankeny Semis Premier 1686 1799 Loss
MaJar 0-1-1 0.0% 2 1766 Overall Dec 06, 2025
0 W 1 D 1 L
NEMESIS Win rate 0.0%
Date Tournament Round Format Victor Balling MaJar Result
Dec 06, 2025 pla Planetary Qualifier Roseville MN R5 Premier 1744 1794 Loss
Jun 21, 2025 pla Planetary Qualifier South Saint Paul R4 Premier 1730 1597 Draw
maxncc 1-1 50.0% 2 1538 Overall Feb 21, 2026
1 W 1 L
EVEN Win rate 50.0%
Date Tournament Round Format Victor Balling maxncc Result
Feb 21, 2026 reg Regional Championship Milwaukee R7 Premier 1742 1519 Win
Jan 17, 2026 sec Sector Qualifier Mesa R7 Premier 1762 1488 Loss
Cubson 2-0 100.0% 2 1586 Overall Dec 06, 2025
2 W 0 L
FAVORABLE Win rate 100.0%
Date Tournament Round Format Victor Balling Cubson Result
Dec 06, 2025 pla Planetary Qualifier Roseville MN R1 Premier 1744 1638 Win
Jun 21, 2025 pla Planetary Qualifier South Saint Paul R6 Premier 1730 1685 Win
Nathaniel Wells 1-1 50.0% 2 1622 Overall Dec 06, 2025
1 W 1 L
EVEN Win rate 50.0%
Date Tournament Round Format Victor Balling Nathaniel Wells Result
Dec 06, 2025 pla Planetary Qualifier Roseville MN R4 Premier 1744 1579 Loss
Feb 08, 2025 pla Planetary Qualifier Minneapolis R7 Premier 1760 1598 Win