ROUND 2 - Predictions

[Seksi]

P15
Seksi
toy0ta
Jey_s_TeArS
svedirko

Looking forward to this game, a nice blend of styles and players. 

P16
DarknessCalls
j33
Kpect
brodo

Darkness is one of the strong Orc players and Orc's love Deathrose.  Although he lied and manipped so much in the first round that my opinion is a little deflated after seeing his game.  j33 can be dangerous if he plays his cards right.  I don't know about the other two players. 

P17
Infifan
DarkFlameMaster
Audigy
FML|Persuade

Also excited about this cast.  I like Persuade here but it's anyone's game. 

P18
XoZ_Magadansky
y.zenchenko
Ado125
Dovekie

Can't bet against Orc on Deathrose.  y.z also is in that same category of strong Orcs.  I would like to see Maga with a well macroed 80 or 100 food rush applying pressure where he could be successful in the tough task of eliminating a skilled Orc on Deathrose.  Dovekie has been active on the ladder and seems to know his FFA game but may be outmatched micro wise.  I don't know about Ado, should be a good game.  However, If y.z and Maga kill each other too much I could see Dovekie playing smart for the win.

P19
Elessar
Kodos_Forsaken
A-r-m-a
Lightweight

This game could possibly be four Orcs.  I feel Lightweight will have a strong showing here. 

P20
l3f
Humans7ar
7hp.Lai-Lai
Ente

Interesting.  I'll go with Humans7ar but would not be surprised if another took it. 

P21
PLZLEAVEDUCK
BeastModeyz
Steppinrazor
Eshan

Eshan didn't show for round 1, haven't seen him around.  I hope he does play, he was originally a great manipulator when manip was more then just lies and crying.  I don't know much about Beast, Duck will have the edge in micro and depending on how the early game goes should decide his fate.  Going with my Orc picks, SteppinRazor with a much needed win.   

P22
Nline
NoMercy2
Uniden
FAiL.Life

 .  With Nline, y.z, and Darkness back the list of strong Orcs continues to grow.  Look out.     

P23
Ashalar
Ludix
KenoStrikesBack
FML|Mage

Somewhat of an upset pick, Ludix would most likely be favored although Ashalar has more FFA experience and I think he will use that and pull out a nice victory.  I haven't seen Keno play too much and I fear Mage's chippo will be batted to hell. 

P24
sH0Wt1Me
Yaws
FML|Renaud
aT_om

Looking for this one too.  aT_om played rediculous but in a way made the first round game more interesting as it was not a traditional hoard, fight and peace kind of game.  Yaws proved he could play a good FFA game but still inexperienced and raw.  Haven't seen showt1me much.  I predict Renaud to win as the experienced veteran on a classic map.

P25
PwNu.Wan
Mog[Skynet]
Meeds
SheepCanFly

Sick cast.  Meeds and Mog the underdogs but both smart and capable of winning.  Wan looking for his first win after a weird situation that gave him 10 points in round 1 and y.z the win.  To be fair, all signs pointed towards y.z winning if not for a disc.  Target, the old school pro still has plenty of game and I predict a strong showing from him saying hi to the new FFA world. 

P26
FML|Pinballmap
Reflekkt
Qwest
tS.Enex.

I don't know Reflekkt or Enex much.  I don't see Qwest's style winning games against smart opponents.  I'll take PBM,  , bringing it home. 

P27
Hurry
FML|Worpex
Mr.Sparkle
FiRel)rAgOn

Any player could take this game but isn't it about time we saw some 130 food human ownage?

[FML|WorpeX]

P15
Seksi
toy0ta
Jey_s_TeArS
svedirko

This game is going to be a good one but i'm putting my money on toy0ta. Seksi has a big red target on his head in this game as the clear favorite but toy0ta is a talented player who seems to go under the radar in big games like this. I see him taking a stealth win here after some hard teaming on seksi.

P16
DarknessCalls
j33
Kpect
brodo

A bit of an underdog pick here. Darkness is a strong orc but he doesn't abuse BM and wont take full advantage of his races strength on this map. I see him struggling in this game vs solid elf and strong undead player. In the end, i'm picking KPECT to come out on top but it'll be a close one!

P17
Infifan
DarkFlameMaster
Audigy
FML|Persuade

Good map for Audigy. Mana wells galore and the map layout makes it hard to jack a Necrowagon army unprepared. With that being said, I don't see him winning this game as the other 3 players wont fall so easily to his tactics. I think Persuade will pick and pull out a win here.

P18
XoZ_Magadansky
y.zenchenko
Ado125
Dovekie

Maga is unstoppable. y.z. is a monster orc player but Maga is in much better shape at the moment. y.z. still has some rust to shake off.

P19
Elessar
Kodos_Forsaken
A-r-m-a
Lightweight

I'm rather excited for this game. I hope they all just flame each other for no viable reason. ARMA isn't on the same level of badmanner as the other 3 and Kodos has calmed down a lot in the last few years. I think it'll be Lightweight and Elssar swearing back and forth to each other until someone lets us a big one and farts on their enemy to take the win. Probably will be lightweight.

P20
l3f
Humans7ar
7hp.Lai-Lai
Ente

Should be a good game. l3f played strong in his first game but with Ente and Humi here... it'll be hard to repeat such success. I'm going to put my money on Humi as he is nearly unstoppable if he gets into the late game.

P21
PLZLEAVEDUCK
BeastModeyz
Steppinrazor
Eshan

Disappointing performance last week for Duck and this game wont be easy. Eshan is a manip master and BeastMode will likely believe every word he says. I see Eshan taking his one through chat!

P22
Nline
NoMercy2
Uniden
FAiL.Life

Orc power should prevail here I think.

P23
Ashalar
Ludix
KenoStrikesBack
FML|Mage

Not entirely sure about this game, but i'll go with orc power again. I'm not very familiar with Ludix or Kino.

P24
sH0Wt1Me
Yaws
FML|Renaud
aT_om

Going to be an interesting game. I think Renaud will get rushed out by either showtime or yaws. In the end, I think Yaws has the better micro and will take this one in what will likely be a micro arena game.

P25
PwNu.Wan
Mog[Skynet]
Meeds
SheepCanFly

Gonna be a good one I think Meeds has improved SIGNIFICANTLY since we last seen him and Target brushed off any sort of rust quickly. I think this will end up being a long game with all 4 players in it for the long haul. I'll take Target to win with unkillable human heroes.

P26
FML|Pinballmap
Reflekkt
Qwest
tS.Enex.

I dunno about this one. Not too familiar with anyone but Pinball here so i'll take him to win.

P27
Hurry
FML|Worpex
Mr.Sparkle
FiRel)rAgOn

I'm clearly the weakest player in this game, so it's going to be a tough one. Who said that losing the first round makes round 2 easier? x.x

[SteppinRazor]

P15
Seksi
toy0ta
Jey_s_TeArS
svedirko

P16
DarknessCalls
j33
Kpect
brodo

P17
Infifan
DarkFlameMaster
Audigy
FML|Persuade

P18
XoZ_Magadansky
y.zenchenko
Ado125
Dovekie

P19
Elessar
Kodos_Forsaken
A-r-m-a
Lightweight

P20
l3f
Humans7ar
7hp.Lai-Lai
Ente

P21
PLZLEAVEDUCK
BeastModeyz
Steppinrazor
Eshan

P22
Nline
NoMercy2
Uniden
FAiL.Life

P23
Ashalar
Ludix
KenoStrikesBack
FML|Mage

P24
sH0Wt1Me
Yaws
FML|Renaud
aT_om

P25
PwNu.Wan
Mog[Skynet]
Meeds
SheepCanFly

P26
FML|Pinballmap
Reflekkt
Qwest
tS.Enex.

P27
Hurry
FML|Worpex
Mr.Sparkle
FiRel)rAgOn

[FML|WorpeX]

Steppin is 5 for 6 so far. Nice predictions!