(ESEAnews) - Hey guys, and welcome to the ESEA TF2 IM S12 Upper Round Finals/Lower Round 2 Predictions, with matches for this round of the playoffs being played on Snakewater. Last round on Viaduct, the only big surprise out of that round was the 4-1 beating from DOWN TO POUND on Blight Xensity. I initially predicted a 4-1 victory for Xensity, but it ended up being the complete opposite for DTP. Xensity were sent packing to play in the lower bracket much earlier than expected. We also saw two teams in We Can Warriors and Incognito eSports eliminated from the playoffs with their losses in the Lower Rounds. This round in the lower brackets, the winners will be guaranteed no less than $150 in prize money, with the loser going home empty handed. It will be do or die time for the teams in the lower bracket.
ESEA TF2 IM SEASON 12 - UPPER ROUND FINALS PREDICTIONS
Sour Patch N***** · cp_snakewater · Fri, Oct 26th at 2:00pm
Prediction: PN < PLEASE 4-5 by Fog_
Here we have ourselves the Upper Round Finals, which sees DOWN TO POUND and the now named SteveCgames (formally known as Wow Wow Kapowwah) fighting head to head to see which team will automatically move on to the IM Grand Finals and get a shot of the first place prize of $750. Down To Pound came away with the biggest upset of the playoffs so far, where they beat down Xensity on Viaduct 4-1 in the 2nd round of Upper Brackets and sent them to Losers Bracket. SteveCgames also had a commanding game on Viaduct, where they steamrolled their opponents Vector Gaming 4-0. This game will be a real close game, a great game to watch, and could go in either team's favour. At the end of the day, however, I see SteveCgames coming away with the 5-4 victory over DOWN TO POUND.
ESEA TF2 IM SEASON 12 - LOWER ROUND 2 PREDICTIONS
Vector Gaming vs IM Illuminati · cp_snakewater · Thu, Oct 25th at 2:00pm
Prediction: vec > iM 5-3 by Fog_
Moving on to the Lower Round matches, the first match sees Vector Gaming going up against SYOPS TF2. The last time these two teams played against each other was during Badlands week, where Vector came away with the 5-3 victory over SYOPS. SYOPS has been performing well in the playoffs so far, most recently with their 4-1 over We Can Warriors. Vector Gaming have also been playing pretty well, but their most recent match against SteveCgames ended rather quickly with Vector losing 4-0. Despite their performance during the last round, Vector should feel a lot more comfortable on Snakewater. This match should be a close game, and while SYOPS should be able to put up a good fight, I just don't see SYOPS being able to come away with the victory. Vector should have this 5-3 over SYOPS
xensity vs Watch The Throne · cp_snakewater · Thu, Oct 25th at 1:00pm
Wow, this match got scheduled really quick. So quick that I couldn't even get my original prediction in time for the start of match. The last match of Lower Round 2 has Xensity and Bearforce1 fighting to survive in the playoffs, and man does it not look good for Bearforce1. The last time these two teams played against each other was during Gravel Pit week where Xensity came away with the 2-0 victory over Bearforce1. Despite their 4-0 victory over Incognito eSports earlier tonight, Bearforce1 are going to be looking for a hope and a prayer if they have any shot at beating Xensity. Xensity are just the stronger team in every category in comparison to Bearforce1, and this should be an easy 5-0 roll for Xensity.
xen [ 5 : 0 ] bf1
Originally published on ESEA on 10/25/2012, 2:23 PM by Fog_.
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