Snake Eyez

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Snake Eyez
Snake Eyez and Goichi at Evo 2016.jpg
Snake Eyez (left) at Evo 2016
Personal information
NameDarryl S. Lewis
Born1988or1989(age 35–36) [1]
NationalityAmerican
Career information
Games Street Fighter series
Playing career2010–present
Team history
2012–2013AfterGlow Elite
2014Revolution Gaming
2015–2020 Red Bull
Career highlights and awards

Darryl S. Lewis, better known by his in-game name Snake Eyez, is an American professional fighting game player. He is considered one of the best Zangief players of Street Fighter IV and Street Fighter V . [2] [3] Lewis was the highest seeded player at Capcom Cup 2015 who wasn't automatically qualified. [4] He was the only American player in top-8 of Capcom Cup 2015. Snake Eyez's career was the subject of a documentary called Cultivation: House of Snake Eyez. [5] [6]

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Snake Eyez is also well known for being the EVO 2010 Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix champion, in which he also plays Zangief. [7]

Tournament results

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