Week 4: Nothing Special

Reflecting on last week there were was only one game that really stood out as a shocker. I predicted SP to stomp BP but in reality it was the opposite. BP did a great job of putting up their first win and placing themselves in the playoffs if they started today. I know, it's sad that a losing record gets you the 3rd spot but this is the East we are talking about :-s. I suspect things to change though, we are only 3 weeks in (a 3rd of the way through). I am sure BNR and DS will rebound from their sluggish start. The West has opened up a can of whoop arse thus far this season. LPL and PFN are threats to be reckoned with. I feel sorry for SP and DS respectively they get the lucky draw having to face LPL and PFN, that is quite daunting. On with the predictions you all love so much!

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EASTERN MATCHES
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BNR vs BP, Monday @6pm, Room: Welcome to the Jungle

Chip started off great but has had 2 rough games. Jordy can only do so much for BNR their team needs to step up. I'd like to say they can rebound here but who knows. Both teams have one good player and a bunch of decent players. This is really up for grabs, with home field BNR has a slim advantage especially since they beat BP yesterday in GIT. My money is on Chip and company this week.

BP rebound well after 2 rough losses handing SP their 3rd loss in a row and pushing themselves into the 3rd spot in the division. I suspect they will fall back into their rut though. James needs to show if they have any shot at winning and BP also has to hope DJ shows in form. There are a lot of variables when factoring in BP's chances of winning and I really don't think they can hold up here. This match will be close but BNR gets out of the losing column after this match.
Outcome: 4-2 BNR

FR vs 8BC, Wednesday @6pm, Room: Beetle Spot

This is the KEY match-up of the week. FR needs to squash 8BC like a bug to prove to all the doubters that they are the sole favorite to win the East. Ebs this is your time to shine, call your players carefully do what you guys did to LPL. FR has a very strong team they clearly proved that last night and if they come into this match with Ben, Petey, and Travis they shouldn't have a problem. 8BC plays carefully but they don't have the raw talent FR has.

8BC has done great this season. They have lost to only one team and that was right out of the gates. I call it a sluggish start, I think they have put things together and are a real threat in the East. IF they win this match it would catapult them into first. Sure the season is only a 3rd of the way completed but this is a very important match they will not face each other again til week 8 so bragging rights will last for some time. I feel 8BC will throw their hearts into this match but fail just barely. Home field, undefeated record, and a key win last night vs LPL will most definitely carry FR through this week and the season.
Outcome: 4-2 FR

CROSS-DIVISIONAL MATCH
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DS vs PFN, Monday @7pm, Room: A Face in the Crowd

Chele has done a great job captaining she has just fallen short the last 2 weeks. Look to see this happen again. They just acquired Cam but will that be enough? Corey cant always show and to be a real threat DS needs Corey, Cam, and Chuck. DS cant always put those big three in the lineup but if they can tonight DS has a good shot at beating the extremely strong PFN team. This could either be very close for DS or a blowout for PFN.

Andy has done a great job so far his team is sitting 2nd in the division with an undefeated record. Players like Jamie, Chris, Andy, and Mina can scare anyone. IF Andy can bring these guys to the match this week look to see DS get steamrolled. Do not look past DS though Andy, they have players that can beat your big boys on a good day. In the end home field will not matter for DS, PFN will win.
Outcome: 4-2 PFN

WESTERN MATCHES
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SP vs LPL, Wednesday @6pm, Room: Adv Lounge 3

Pete needs to get a hold of his team. They are on a huge slide right now if they want to salvage this season they need to win today. What a time to be up against the wall. Pete needs to win this match and he has to do it against a team that has yet to lose this season. IF there was a time to play LPL it would be after they got 6-0'd by FR in WPC. Maybe Pete catches LPL with their pants down and squeaks out a win here. Do I really think that will happen? No but shit can happen.

Tino is doing a superb job thus far. He has his team tearing through everyone they face. Losing in WPC could carry over to WSOP if they aren't careful. Take your time, let SP run it first, and keep Ant in position to closeout the match. Captaining LPL is a cake walk, I suspect LPL rebounds in this match and continues their undefeated record another week.
Outcome: 5-1 LPL

SPS vs SS, Thursday @7pm, Room: Sweet Jane

SPS has been spiraling down the rabbits hole this season. They are like drunk ducks with a poor sense of direction. I can continue but I am sure analogies aren't enough to describe how poorly this team is performing. They sit in the cellar with the worst record in the league. Jason needs to snap his team out of this funk. He has lost a player or 2 recently and that means his depth is even worse than before. I do not see him beating SS this week, this should be a great moral booster for SS after losing last week to PFN.

Pita has been doing a great job so far this season. He has SS 1-2 (1 loss from a EC no show they acquired) and even though they lost a very ugly match to PFN last week their determined to beat SPS. Pita should have no problem with the task this week SS has very reliable players that can handle a team made up of bangers. I expect this match to end early. SS will start off strong and pickup the early lead and never give it back.
Outcome: 4-2 SS

Week 3: East's Beasts

I just want to officially welcome SS into WSOP. They took EC's spot at the last minute and pulled out a very close victory over SP. FR defeated DS in a well predicted close match, LPL showed their dominance defeating one of the top Eastern teams in BNR. PFN also took care of SPS handily in their 5-1 victory showing the league they are one of the big dogs. Last but not least, 8BC dominated BP's weaker squad in a match that would have blanked them if 8BC had all their players in WSOP.

Looking ahead to this week we get to see a bunch of great matches. Two of the three losers this week play each other and one has to walk away with a W. BNR and FR match up in a game that will prove who is the better Eastern team, 8BC and DS (two very evenly matched up teams) clash in what looks like another epic game 7 decider. LPL are smashing heads with the third 0-2 team in SPS and that match should be fairly simple to predict, PFN clash with SS in a long standing rivalry that should have plenty of excitement and lead changes. After all this talk, on with the predictions (check back if your match isn't posted today).

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CROSS-DIVISIONAL MATCH
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BP vs SP, Monday @6pm, Room: Back to School

BP seem lost this season, starting out 0-2 one match was very close but their most recent match was dreadful. They were missing a key player but one player isn't going to change a 1-5 outcome. This team needs to get their head out of their behind soon, this season is only 10 games long you cant come out sluggish and expect to take a playoff spot especially with 8BC and DS playing so well this season. Drew, DJ, Brandi, or whoever else is the captain needs to add a few players to this team if they expect to succeed in WSOP.

SP have started out very slow in WSOP but this should be their week to rebound. Playing SS and PFN respectively in the first two weeks could have any team 0-2. I am giving the advantage to SP in this weeks match because they have handled BP most recently in IPA and GIT. To me it seems like they just have BP's number. Pete continue what you have been doing in SP and you guys will get back into the playoff hunt.
Outcome: 5-1 SP

EASTERN MATCHES
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FR vs BNR, Monday @6pm, Room: Beetle Spot

Ebs has been doing a great job as her FR team is sitting atop the weaker Eastern division. FR is undefeated going into this weeks tough match with BNR. Ebs can thank Travis for pulling out last weeks win and she can thank Petey for pulling out week one's win. How many more game 7's can FR win? Who the hell knows but I surely am not betting against them. Petey and Ebs have brought in some great players and it really shows. They are making another run to the playoffs it seems like WSOP was built for FR.

BNR need to rebound after a tough loss to LPL who showed why they are the best in the West. Chip has a bunch of decent players and can match up well this week. This game will go very close but home field should be a key factor. Chip will try to start off strong against FR and this match will come down to who makes the least amount of mistakes. Can BNR rebound? will there be a shakeup in the standings? does this game go to game 7? NO, NO, YES!
Outcome: 4-3 FR


8BC vs DS, Tuesday @6pm, Room: Forward Somersault

Sean has been doing a great job of captaining 8BC thus far this season. In a weaker division like the East 8BC can flourish. Their team is solid sure they don't have any real game changers but that wont stop them. They match-up well with DS, this match will come down to the wire. I expect Sean to use home field to his utmost advantage and hopefully that little leverage carries his squad to victory.

Chele and Chuck are doing a great job of keeping DS in the heat. Last season they started off with a slew of losses before righting the ship. They were too late to do anything season 1 but splitting the first 2 games this season and adding some key players have really made this season quite intriguing for them. Corey will be key, if he shows DS could pull out a game 7 victory, if he doesn't the odds are they lose before they even get a chance to play game 7.
Outcome: 4-2 8BC

WESTERN MATCHES
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LPL vs SPS, Wednesday @7pm, Room: Under Pressure

LPL has been on fire thus far in WSOP. They did lose a key player this week with the move Cam made. Will that loss hurt LPL this week? No. They have such a strong lineup through and through one player will not make a difference especially against a team that hasn't picked up a win yet. This match should be a blowout in favor of LPL.

Jason, your team is starting off rocky. You have had some tough match-ups thus far and this week will be no different. LPL has such a strong talent up and down the lineup there is no way SPS can hold their own here. This match is pretty unfair, it's David vs Goliath and David doesn't have any rocks to throw this time. I would love to see a upset here but it just isn't going to happen.
Outcome: 5-1 LPL


PFN vs SS, Thursday @7pm, Room: Bad Times

Andy has his team undefeated thus far this season but he faces a foo in week 3 that could change that. PFN needs their key players in Mina, Chris, and Andy to have the edge in this match. Chris hasn't been playing amazingly lately but he still is a key factor in this match. Andy is a great captain and he knows when to call his players. I suspect this match to go down to the wire PFN's three-headed snake will need to be ready to rumble tonight.

Pita is running the show for SS and he is 1-0 as captain. SS' only loss is week one to LPL and it was only because they took over EC's spot. Pita has himself, Pascal, and Tonz as key players for his side. Look to see these guys shine tonight if they do SS might defeat PFN in a game 7 situation. This match is pretty even and it could go any way, my money is on PFN though.
Outcome: 4-3 PFN

Week 2

Well last week was a wild one. DS crushed BP in a very close match, PFN handled their long rival SP, 8BC lost to BNR, and FR pulled out a game 7 win vs SPS. Look to see this week go similar to last with close matches and intense action. One thing I would like to point out, we lost EC in the starting week which is very tragic. I talked with James the HA of WSOP and he said he is trying to work on getting a replacement. Until a replacement is named matches against EC will be considered a 6-0 win. On to the predicting, I am only posting the first 2 matches this week so please check back for the rest.

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EASTERN MATCHES
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DS vs FR, Monday @6pm, Room:A Face in the Crowd

Chuck and company got a hard fought win last week vs BP. Corey pulled out a clutch game 7 run that made a clear statement, DS will not be pushed around this season. DS might not have a team that will blow you away but with a bunch of reliable characters they can catch a few breaks here and there to pull wins out like week 1. Chuck needs to be careful here though FR have a dangerous lineup that could prove too challenging this week.

Petey carried FR to victory this week with 2 wins. He showed that he isn't just a fly on the wall. Look to see FR come out strong early without home field advantage. They have Ben, Travis, Mikey, and the "closer" Petey. These guys can pull out wins but this match will surely come down to another game 7.
Outcome: 4-3 FR

BP vs 8BC, Tuesday @7pm, Room: All Right Now

DJ did a pretty good job coaching last week but he just couldn't pick up the W. Corey ran James off his break and sealed the victory for DS. I wouldn't be surprised if this match went down to game 7 as well. The great thing about WSOP is that ties are not allowed so the key players are important. Hopefully James can shake last weeks loss and step up to the plate this week. Drew, DJ, and the rest need to stay on form as well if they plan on evening out their record.

8BC played very well last week. I think their week one match could have gone either way. Tough breaks cost them big though and they are sitting in the same spot BP is. In a weak division like the East Sean can steal a playoff spot, I am excited to see if BNR was a fluke or if they really have the desire to be a great inter league team. This match will go fairly fast I think, both teams have runners. Look to see Sean and DJ start out strong.
Outcome: 4-3 BP

CROSS-DIVISIONAL MATCH
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BNR vs LPL, Monday @7pm, Room: Welcome to the Jungle

BNR is ran by a new general and his name is Chip. He did well last week beating a surprisingly strong 8BC team. Can he do it again this week without an all-star in his lineup? He is playing one of the favorites this season in LPL. I just don't think BNR can hold up against Ant, Daru, Cam, and company.

Tino you have a strong supporting cast brother. I am surprised after word got out Ant was going to leave I really thought LPL would crumble. It turns out Ant came back and you guys are flourishing now. Keep up the good work, last week you saw a freebie win but don't expect it to happen this week. BNR might not have a strong lineup but they will play very carefully and hopefully make this match closer than I am predicting.
Outcome: 5-1 LPL

WESTERN DIVISION MATCHES
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SPS vs PFN, Wednesday @7pm, Room: Sweet Jane

Jason is coming off a crushing defeat at the hands of FR. He played well in that match and decided to call DJ for the game 7 when he should have put his faith in himself. There will always be IF, AND'S, or BUT's-a loss is a loss. Jason has a tough road ahead of him if he plans on beating PFN this week. Now, in his WPC posts he claims SPS is just as good if not better than PFN I hope he can backup his talk tomorrow. In Jason's credit he really cares about this game and hopefully his heart and determination can get SPS their first win of the season.

PFN started off their season with a BANG beating a SP team that wasn't ready for Andy's squad. Will it happen again this week? I am certain this match will end in the same result as last week for PFN. SPS is strong and there is a lot of bitterness between the leagues so this should be a pretty heated match. Look to see Andy go crazy, throwing off his admin gloves and getting ready to rumble! Home field isn't a factor this week ladies and gentlemen.
Outcome: 4-2 PFN


SP vs SS, Wednesday @7pm, Room: Advanced Lounge 3

The battle of the 2 belated joiners. Pete was a late sign up and I was amazed he fielded a team last week on short notice. This week should have a better outcome for him with more time to prepare and get players eligible. SP is an enigma they do really well in some inter leagues and their bottom drops out in others. I really like Pete and I think he can field a team that will compete with the best the only trouble is the West is stacked this season. Every team in the West has the potential to make the playoffs but the problem is there are only 3 spots for 5 teams.

Pita is taking control of SS in WSOP. That right there should turn some heads. He has done well enough in WPC as a captain and should continue here in WSOP. With the tiebreak being a huge factor I see them squeaking out more wins than they have in WPC. Pita and company will push this match to the edge, this really is a tossup. I'm going with home field to pull out a game 7 clincher.
Outcome: 4-3 SP

Season 2!!!

I would like to welcome everyone back to WSOP. The 2nd season of WSOP will see a few changes. We have quite a few new admins this season and some new teams as well. Lets welcome Dina, Sharon, and Chuck to the WSOP admin team. I would also like to welcome 8BC, EC, and BP to WSOP. They will provide us with a bit more competition this season and hopefully one or more of these teams can take a playoff spot in their inaugural season. The rules this season haven't changed much, we added one thing to the site which is very important for all captains. Please look over the boxed player list on the main page of WSOP, this page will show all the players boxed each week. I hope everyone has a great season and lets all be respectful and have LOTS of fun.

Preseason Predictions:

#1-PFN-they take first with a solid team that is lead by 2 admins from WSOP.
#2-LPL-players like Ant, Daru, Tino, and much more... They would be first if they showed consistently.
#3-BNR-Dina has given her power to Chip, Chip will do a good job but will their lack of a big name (besides Kalpz) hurt their chances of success?
#4-FR-Petey and Ebs have lost a few players this season but gained some as well. Trav, Ben, Petey, and more could surely hold their own with any of the big boys listed above. FR's potential is high but can they make it to the finals again? I wouldn't count them out.
#5-BP-BritPool might be new to WSOP but they sure aren't new to inters. Brandi will captain this team well and are surely a lock to make the playoffs with players like James, Trey, and Pommy.
#6-DS-Chele had a rough WSOP season 1. This season should be much better they now have Corey. Look to see this team play well but fall short in a strong division.
#7-SPS-Jason experienced a rough loss in the last week of WSOP that cost them the playoffs. I think they will break through this season in a division that only has 2 teams that are stronger than SPS.
#8-8BC-Sean, I just don't know if you have what it takes in this league Bro. I am worried you will step-down before the season is even over. I suppose we will just have to see if you are worthy of my respect.
#9-EC-EC who? I didn't think you guys played inters anymore? You guys run a lot more tournies than your roommates but the talent level is lacking on your team. I hope you guys do well but I am not expecting it.
#10-MIB-MIB plugs along you guys made the playoffs last season but I don't think you will be able to contend with this level of competition.

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CROSS-DIVISIONAL MATCH
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FR vs SPS, Wednesday @6pm, Room: Beetle Spot

Petey vs Jason what a EPIC match. Petey has the upper hand here with a solid team that are coming into this season with high expectations. Solid players like Travis, Adam, Petey, and Ben have very good talent. The only problem is how well will they play? Sometimes they show firing on all cylinders and other days they are just pushovers. Petey wont be pushed over by Jason in this match though.

Jason is still licking his wound from last season. Hopefully that wound is a reminder that he cant get lackadaisical against anyone in WSOP. Jason will bring a strong team but one that is missing the big names that are key under pressure. Sure he has solid players but none that scare anyone. Petey will use his home field advantage against Jason and will take the lead early and will not lose it.
Outcome: 4-2 FR

EASTERN DIVISIONAL MATCHES
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8BC vs BNR, Monday@6pm, Room: Forward Somersault

This is your chance to shine Sean. BNR doesn't have the big names it used to and potentially you could shock Chip's team. I honestly do not know much about 8BC besides the fact that they have Nigel and Sean. Could these guys amaze BNR and steal this early match? Highly unlikely but anything can happen.

Dina has immense trust in Chip she hasn't given up her captain role since she started roughly 8 years ago. Will she take it back if Chip starts off rocky? Maybe IF that were to happen, something I think to be impossible. Chip has players like Kalpz, Ross, and himself all of which can get him a win this week. I say they have the same outcome FR will have...
Outcome: 4-2 BNR


DS vs BP, Tuesday @6pm, Room: A Face in the Crowd

Chele had a rough season 1. She made some key mistakes that cost her some timer losses. I think she has learned from this and season 2 is her time to shine. DS will show where they stand in this match. If they can beat BP then they can go farther than I predicted them to go this season. Chele has Corey who can draw in some bigger names, he was apart of FR's run into the playoffs and now he determined to do it with DS. Look to see Chele call her players well and this match will end very close.

Brandi is a really good captain. She mostly sticks to weekend inters but she gets a chance to prove she isn't just a weekender. She is captaining in a tough inter league and she will relish the opportunity to prove why BP are going to make the playoffs. Brandi has Pommy, Drew, and James. These players can get Brandi 3 wins alone. Look to see Brandi start off slow but end this match neck and neck.
Outcome: 4-3 BP

WESTERN DIVISIONAL MATCHES
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EC vs LPL, Wednesday @7pm, Room: All Right Now

EC aren't very well known, they have been around for some time but aren't known for playing Inters. Will these introverts throw some punches at the strongest lineup in WSOP? negative.

LPL are going to be a threat to reckon with. They have a team that can beat anyone hands down. The only problem LPL have is running tournies to get players eligible. That laziness will cost them the first place seed but it will not cost them in this match. They will win this in 4 games and only show with 5 players.
Outcome: 5-1 LPL


PFN vs MIB, Thursday @6pm, Room: Bad Times

Andy will have no trouble this week. MIB who? that's what Andy is thinking. He will be able to throw in some subs week one. Players like Chris, Mina, and Andy should have this in the bag. I hope this match ends up close but I really cant see it happening.

I know Rich is no longer admin in MIB and that will effect their team. I am wonder if it will end up being a positive or negative. Rich pissed off a few players last season, namely Eddie. I am curious to see if Kris can bring in some players to actually make MIB a threat. I cant see it happening especially not week one.
Outcome: 5-1 PFN