Playoff Finale

Finals are here ladies and gentlemen. I am excited to see how season 2 finishes up. I am curious to see if DS can pull off a magical season. DS has had the best single season turn-around in WSOP's short life. I suspect they want this championship more than any other team in this inter league. Chuck and Chele will be prepared for this week after an amazing victory in round 2. SS on the other hand thumped the league favorites LPL. Pita and company have been keeping the victories coming as of late. I didn't think they could beat a LPL team that was short players let alone a full roster. Jon is going to carry this team to victory in at least one match in the best of 3.

There is one other match worth talking about this week. The match should be named the consolation cup. BNR and LPL battle heads in a East vs West showdown. This match decides 3rd and gives the winner a place in WSOP history. IF LPL shows with any heart left this should be good. Look to see BNR take 3rd more seriously and provide LPL with back to back playoff losses. The outcome is 4-2 BNR.

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CHAMPIONSHIP
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Match 1:
-SS(6-4) vs DS(6-4), Monday @7pm, Room: A Face in the Crowd

This game will be a battle, they did not play this season so there isn't anything to gauge where either team will match-up vs the other. SS has Nick, Pita, Nhan, and most importantly Jon. Jon just took down Ant in a huge game 7. He has the hot hand and I'm sure he will carry that into this week. Look for a possible game 7 in this first match because both teams match-up so nicely. SS needs to play carefully if you allow DS to attempt some runs you can clean up the tables. In retrospect DS has done a good job playing smart in the playoffs. SS, you just need to keep doing what your doing. Clearly something is going right with this team so keep up the good work and you will succeed tonight.

DS has gone far beyond expectations. Do I think they are a great team? No, I think they are a very good team. Players like Trey, Chuck, Corey, and most importantly Cam have the potential to beat anyone. Match-up Jon vs Cam, Trey vs Nick, and Corey vs Pita. Those 3 matches would be epic nail biters. I could see a lot of close games coming out of SS and DS. I do have to sway with SS in this particular match though. SS has home field and much more inter league playoff experience.
Outcome: 4-3 SS

WSOP Rd 2

Well after Rd one the field is down to 4 teams. Tonight is a huge match. The winner walks away with the East. Before we get on with the predicting I would like to do a recap of the trophy winners so far.

WSOP East Champs - BNR
WSOP West Champs - LPL
WSOP Reg Season Champs- LPL

WSOP MVP- Ant and Kevin

Congratulations Anthony and Kevin on winning WSOP MVP you guys deserve it after going 8-0 this season. I also want to congratulate BNR and LPL on their great records. Last but not least people, congratulations are in order to SS and DS for making it into Rd 2 both of you proved why you deserve to be in the playoffs with resounding victories. OK OK OK OK... on with the predicting.

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EASTERN MATCH
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BNR vs DS, Wednesday @ 7pm, Room: Welcome to the Jungle

BNR pulled out a massive turn around from where they were earlier this season. After their rough defeat at the hands of BP they brought in some key players and that carried them to their 2nd Eastern title. I wouldn't expect nothing less from Dina and Chip. They have gone through a lot together. I suspect that BNR with players like Jordy, Croz, Chip, and company can handle almost anyone on the Eastern side. I am worried though, Chip has some tough decisions to make. Who will he match against DS' greats. IF Chip can carry his team like he did week 10 he might not need to worry much about this match. Will the pressure of the playoffs effect BNR? I suppose we will soon find out.

Chele, your DS team took down a solid 8BC team that decided to stop showing up for games week 7. How fitting is it to have Chuck put the last knife in 8BC. Will that happen with BNR? I am not too positive. Chele has a far more challenging lineup Rd2 than she did Monday in Rd 1. Roy needs to play carefully like he did earlier this week if they expect to win. Every man on DS is key here, looking back DS barely won in a game 7 against BNR before BNR added some depth. DS lost last week in a game 6 that decided who would be top dog in the East. Chele tastes revenge could she pull off the upset here?
Outcome: 4-3 BNR

WESTERN MATCH
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LPL vs SS, Thursday @7pm, Room: Under Pressure

LPL needs to show tonight and next week. IF they can show with the full quality and depth of their lineup there is no doubt in my mind they take WSOP. This all depends on how much this team wants to win. Ant and Kevin you can pretty much count on for tonight but what about next week? Looking back on LPL's past week-day playoff history most recently in MLP they fell short on players that cost them a game 3. There has been more than one week this season LPL has shown with less than 6. Who shows Tino? I say they cant scrounge up 6 but still win with 5.

Jon that crazy canuck is doing his fair share for this SS team. Pita and company steamrolled PFN like they were nothing. Players like Mina, Jamie, and James. That kind of lineup was put to shame by SS. I think they could very well make a run and keep this match-up close. Jon needs to play like he did in the All-star match. Nick needs to keep up doing what he is doing. Home field will affect SS though. Without the advantage of arranging match-ups will tip the scale in LPL's favor.
Outcome: 4-3 LPL, the match goes to game 7 because LPL fails to show with 6.

WSOP Season 2 Finale!!

What a wild few weeks. I cant wait until next week for the playoffs. This week has some key games in both divisions. IF PFN beats SPS by one more than SS beats SPS they have the tiebreaker edge to take home field round 1. Looking at the East, the playoff order still is up for grabs. I suspect that whoever wins the DS/BNR match will most likely catch the round 1 bye. 8BC has a tall order if they expect to beat LPL. 8BC could shock though especially if LPL shows short like they have been recently.

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EASTERN MATCH
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BNR vs DS, Monday @6pm, Room: Welcome to the Jungle

BNR has a perfect opportunity to go back to back seasons as the Eastern Champs. That's going to be just a bit of pressure, I really don't think it will effect them though this week. Chip and Dina have a lot of determination. They want to win this BADLY, how badly? well, they brought in some players midway through the season which was the sole reason they are now the top dogs. Recruiting is key people, BNR is the perfect example of why mid-season recruiting can change a season around.

DS has made it to the show. Last season they finished at the bottom but this season is another story. Chuck brought in Corey and Cam and those two characters are a big reason they made it. I do think that making it isn't enough for Chuck. He wants to shove-it down BNR's throat by taking their round 1 bye just in the nick of time. Does DS have the talent to take down BNR? Yes but home field will be a factor and can Cam keep his hot head in check?
Outcome: 4-2 BNR

WESTERN MATCHES
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PFN vs SPS, Monday @7pm, Room: Bad Times

Well with the acquisition of James from BP, PFN is in position to make a deep playoff run. The question is, can PFN hold up to LPL when they meet Round 2? Yes, I am looking past SS, sure SS has a lot of great players but thus far this season they have not cracked the win column against PFN. Two meetings thus far and PFN is 2-0. Oh, I am sorry I am supposed to be doing predictions about the current match. Basically PFN thumps SPS in the season finale and takes home field round 1 of the playoffs.

This season has been forgettable for Jason. He lost some players and left his team worse than last season. They have digressed in quality of player over WSOP's short history. Last season they barely missed out on the playoffs while this season they were thumped around and treated like a rag doll. I think Jason will turn this all around but it wont be vs PFN and it sure as heck wont be done this season.
Outcome: 5-1 PFN