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DPP DPP OU 2025 Circuit Championship: Quarterfinals
- Thread starter Hiro'
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7W / 1L, good as expected. As for this week, it's a very messed-up pairings that should have happened next week, or arguably at the grand finale...
1. Marshall.Law vs 8. Pideous (aka Eve) - 55:45
Seeing the Top 3 finalists from DPP Revival facing off so early doesn't feel right, though they fought against each other early in DPP Revival as well. With that said, based on last week and their last set, I think Marshall is the better player for controlling the pace. He seems to be the dominant one, while Eve reused teams, kinda got bailed in g2 vs Sossa(although that g1 was a PKMN moment), and she has those setplays sequence she always prefers(like in early turns she prefers spinning over attacking immediately), and I hope to see her making better plays than being too reliant on her team flowcharting for her. But what she always has over him is the mental game, and she is easily one of the best players who adapts to the opponent's playstyle mid-game, which is why she's one of the most difficult players to face against in a bo3 setting. Marshall has some slight flaws where his mentality is suspicious, especially if he gets unlucky in a game where he thinks he should have won. And she has gotten many bailout scenarios, and if he takes it to heart mid-set, he's more likely to lose in the next games. If he avoids that and keeps playing as he did vs Track, he's definitely winning this set.
As to how the match will go, Marshall avoids using niche or too many surprise-elements of his teams and goes for the optimal structures because she has a lot of innovative builds that don't really align with his game plan on teams when trying with anti-meta tricks. I definitely think Marshall is using one team with heavy paralysis to limit her movement, or more sub mons that punish the type-cores like Rhyperior or Mamoswine. Either way, I want to see Eve play her best to win her rematch against Marshall.
15. PDC vs 10. 199 Lives - 60:40
I wish both of them didn't play against each other so early mannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
This is another personal matchup I'm looking forward to since I know these two from the insane amount of ladder games and discussions I have had with both of them this year. With that said, if I had to predict who is winning here, I think PDC is more than likely to win here over 199. The easiest reason is that these two are definitely going to have 100+ turns, one or two games minimum, and 199 is prone to make errors that may fuck him up in the long run if the game goes too long with many variables to think about. Vs PDC, you do not want to do that lmao. Well, this isn't the only reason. Based on my experience, how both progress and respond to the opponent's offense matters for me, and I think PDC is just slightly better than 199 atm. I'll say PDC should not underestimate 199 Lives, because fuck that guy when he decides to play the long game vs me on ladder, would rather play against Hugo's slop Blissey/Gastroden with no tspikes on my side at that point. Regardless, I'd go more in-depth on the prediction, but I think I don't wanna reveal too much about both of them, best wishes to you two :)
14. Tenebricite vs 6. Monchooo 51:49
Actually a super fire matchup because both are also extremely close. Only betting on Tenebricite because I think he may be the better player here for this week, even if monchooo is the better DPP player in hindsight. As for the match, both of them are more offense-oriented than trying to play defensively, and if they're playing slow-paced, I doubt either of them is going for stall, considering it doesn't align with their strength to progress, and at best, some Zapmie teams. I do think it can be a matchup depending on whether Tenebricite brings a team that responds well to Monchooo's DPP knowledge. But overall, another close set :)
4. Airi vs 5. pixie909 - 45:55
A side of me wanted to predict Airi to win, but then I saw what they brought, and I immediately went to Pixie. Not sure if I have met Airi on DPP Ladder, but I definitely know Pixie from our ladder games, and I approve her stuff until she plays in a very flowcharted way or slacking to say at least. Funny to see DPP's summer seasonals finalists early as well, and I hope to see a game 3 in here compared to their last set! Wish I could say more, but personally, I don't have much extensive knowledge about either of you two because I haven't paid much attention to DPP individuals this year, unfortunately.
Again, very absurd matchups given the context. But it doesn't take away how intense this week is, and I'll be enjoying the matches when I finish my exams this week.
1. Marshall.Law vs 8. Pideous (aka Eve) - 55:45
Seeing the Top 3 finalists from DPP Revival facing off so early doesn't feel right, though they fought against each other early in DPP Revival as well. With that said, based on last week and their last set, I think Marshall is the better player for controlling the pace. He seems to be the dominant one, while Eve reused teams, kinda got bailed in g2 vs Sossa(although that g1 was a PKMN moment), and she has those setplays sequence she always prefers(like in early turns she prefers spinning over attacking immediately), and I hope to see her making better plays than being too reliant on her team flowcharting for her. But what she always has over him is the mental game, and she is easily one of the best players who adapts to the opponent's playstyle mid-game, which is why she's one of the most difficult players to face against in a bo3 setting. Marshall has some slight flaws where his mentality is suspicious, especially if he gets unlucky in a game where he thinks he should have won. And she has gotten many bailout scenarios, and if he takes it to heart mid-set, he's more likely to lose in the next games. If he avoids that and keeps playing as he did vs Track, he's definitely winning this set.
As to how the match will go, Marshall avoids using niche or too many surprise-elements of his teams and goes for the optimal structures because she has a lot of innovative builds that don't really align with his game plan on teams when trying with anti-meta tricks. I definitely think Marshall is using one team with heavy paralysis to limit her movement, or more sub mons that punish the type-cores like Rhyperior or Mamoswine. Either way, I want to see Eve play her best to win her rematch against Marshall.
15. PDC vs 10. 199 Lives - 60:40
I wish both of them didn't play against each other so early mannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn
This is another personal matchup I'm looking forward to since I know these two from the insane amount of ladder games and discussions I have had with both of them this year. With that said, if I had to predict who is winning here, I think PDC is more than likely to win here over 199. The easiest reason is that these two are definitely going to have 100+ turns, one or two games minimum, and 199 is prone to make errors that may fuck him up in the long run if the game goes too long with many variables to think about. Vs PDC, you do not want to do that lmao. Well, this isn't the only reason. Based on my experience, how both progress and respond to the opponent's offense matters for me, and I think PDC is just slightly better than 199 atm. I'll say PDC should not underestimate 199 Lives, because fuck that guy when he decides to play the long game vs me on ladder, would rather play against Hugo's slop Blissey/Gastroden with no tspikes on my side at that point. Regardless, I'd go more in-depth on the prediction, but I think I don't wanna reveal too much about both of them, best wishes to you two :)
14. Tenebricite vs 6. Monchooo 51:49
Actually a super fire matchup because both are also extremely close. Only betting on Tenebricite because I think he may be the better player here for this week, even if monchooo is the better DPP player in hindsight. As for the match, both of them are more offense-oriented than trying to play defensively, and if they're playing slow-paced, I doubt either of them is going for stall, considering it doesn't align with their strength to progress, and at best, some Zapmie teams. I do think it can be a matchup depending on whether Tenebricite brings a team that responds well to Monchooo's DPP knowledge. But overall, another close set :)
4. Airi vs 5. pixie909 - 45:55
A side of me wanted to predict Airi to win, but then I saw what they brought, and I immediately went to Pixie. Not sure if I have met Airi on DPP Ladder, but I definitely know Pixie from our ladder games, and I approve her stuff until she plays in a very flowcharted way or slacking to say at least. Funny to see DPP's summer seasonals finalists early as well, and I hope to see a game 3 in here compared to their last set! Wish I could say more, but personally, I don't have much extensive knowledge about either of you two because I haven't paid much attention to DPP individuals this year, unfortunately.
Again, very absurd matchups given the context. But it doesn't take away how intense this week is, and I'll be enjoying the matches when I finish my exams this week.