Epic Cross-Division Play!

Cross-Division Match-ups
LPL vs PFN, Thursday @7pm, Room: Under Pressure

What a Great start to the season we have here ladies and gentlemen. This is the best way to start a inter-league off with a heated battle between 2 hard hitting divisions. The predicted favorite of the Western Division, LPL, smash heads with one of the Eastern Divisions most dangerous teams , PFN. Ant is the key factor here, he always plays at a high level expect the last game to come down to Ant vs Andy.

It would be EPIC to have both key members play each other for the match finale. That might be asking for too much but we will soon find out. PFN will come to the table with the regular crew; Jeremy, Andy, Kerry, Ogges, etc. That list of names would be intimidating to anyone but LPL. Ant isn't to keen on Cubby and he might be able to scrounge up enough players to show with a full team. If that is the case, LPL will handle PFN with a flick of their wrist.

I am hesitant in crowning LPL thee Season favorite because currently they only have 4 members registered under the WSOP site. Having insufficient players has affected LPL heavily in UIC, hopefully this doesn't carryover to WSOP. PFN needs to play very defensively in this match. Playing defensively will tempt LPL into some runs that could possibly leave PFN with easy wins. Most likely this will happen; PFN shows with 6 and wins game 6 do to a lack of players on LPL's side (maybe that will light a fire under Ant).
Outcome: 4-2 PFN

ICA vs SP, Wednesday @ 7pm, Room: Intermediate Lounge 2

Here we have 2 more teams that are predicted to make the post-season,
This match will be very exciting. Bev is running the show for ICA who currently have 7 players registered on the WSOP site. ICA is a mesh of MP and SS. Nish, Trey, Shan, and Nigel, etc. have the potential to win any match. That is scary to think about when you are forced to play them week one.

SP on the other hand have key players like Pete, Ketan, HornyScots, etc. SP are in a similar boat as LPL, they don't have a full team. SP are sitting @ 5 players on the WSOP site which shouldn't present a problem for them besides the fact that they couldn't show with 5 on Saturday in UIC. This team is black and white. One season they are shooting up the charts and the next season they are sitting at the bottom wondering what happened.

With the lineup Bev gets to play with, there shouldn't be much doubt on who will win this match.
Outcome: 4-2 ICA

FR vs DPP, Monday @ 7pm, Room: Beetle Spot

FR are coming in with the most people signed up on the WSOP site. This should be a change of pace for FR who tend to show-up a player or 2 short for weekly matches. Corey will do well here, he has spelled Petey from time-to-time on the weekends and is prepared to take a team to the playoffs. With some help from former X8B players there will be no question about them making the playoffs.

DPP are little known, they are the smallest league in WSOP, Tom is a nice guy and tries hard to keep his league active. I am hoping he gets more than the 3 he has currently registered but it doesn't look likely. DPP shows with 3 and will be forced to lick their wounds after a VERY one-sided finish.
Outcome: 6-0 FR

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Eastern Division Match-up
BNR vs MIB, Monday @ 6pm, Room: Welcome to the Jungle

Dina gets her chance to start the season with a bang. This match is going to be pretty easy for BNR. Dina can show with her subs and still achieve success. That just shows the depth she has in BNR.

MIB only have 3 players registered on the WSOP site which leads you to believe they will not show with a full team. Piling on their level of play MIB aren't up to the quality BNR have. With any luck, MIB shows with 6, they still fall far from the tree...
Outcome: 5-1 BNR

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Western Division Match-up
T8B vs DS, Thursday @ 7pm, Room: Afraid to Lose

This should be a good match by virtue of both teams having semi-low expectations this season. T8B have Jordy and Marco while DS have Ashton and Steve ( I thought he might be playing for ICA but it looks like we will find out this week where this lone ranger decides to camp).

With these solid players mixed in with some who aren't, we should see a fairly even match. I foresee this match going to game 7, the first match to allow the breaker. This match has the potential to be the most enjoyable.
Outcome: 4-3 DS

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