#1
pokemonisfun vs #9
juan123juan -
75-25 pokemonisfun
not just saying this because he 2-0d me but pif is probably the person in this pool best equipped to deal with whatever juan brings. juan is insane and it's pretty likely that he nabs one game from pif but i'm predicting it'll be a 2-1 at the end. very excited for this series and happy i don't have to be in it.
#2
Kink vs #10
Shiba 53-47 Shiba
both veterans who are incredibly strong and know uu inside and out so it could go either way. giving the edge to shiba because i've seen him more actively trying to catch up and innovate recently -- that's not to say kink is stagnant or not trying, but his prep is more of an unknown to me. almost certainly going to be a 2-1, likely three close games.
#3
Accel vs #4
Maki 65-35 Accel
again i am voting against the furry. accel's round 1 games were super close but he showed a clear sense of direction and planning throughout them, whereas in makis games there were a few moments that made it seem like he wasn't zoomed out enough on the overall winpath. maki definitely has the ability to clutch this, but my vote goes to accel because he's just consistently strong.
#4
ProDigeZz vs #5
Adaam 70-30 Adaam
adaam, like pif, is a super solid player that won't be thrown off by unconventional sets or new strategies, and i think prod will struggle to break through his teams and pull out a win. all the players in this pool are super strong, so literally any win is possible and not unlikely, but adaam has been too convincingly dominant for me not to bold him.