Week One

Monday @ 6pm - Dead Strokes @ For The Win
What a way to start the season off with the two reigning champs whom are both unanimous picks to return to the finals. We all know that both sides are talented, but who will actually show for Dead Strokes? The big guns have basically chased the lesser players like Chele, Carl, etc away, and how many of their big guns are really a fan of Craig in the first place? There are a lot of questions for Dead Strokes to answer, and it will be really interesting to see how Craig handles his first match as captain. On the other side, it's the same old jazz. Ant, Danielle, Stephen, Brian and Dante are my best guess at the 5 they'll have. The experience of playing together as a team should be what puts them over the hump this week as I imagine DS will be in a bit of a scramble tonight.

Prediction - 5-3 For The Win.

Tuesday @ 6pm - Harley Hustlers @ Freedom
The first of two Tuesday night match ups will see two teams that should be battling for the final playoff spot square off against each other. These two have faced off twice in 4orce already and have both won one match, so in PRO where everyone builds up the pressure that much more, it'll be interesting to see who folds. HH will have a solid 5 players at the table, while it's tough to imagine who Pete will have. If none of his old stars are able to come back or he can't get anyone in time for the match, it will probably come down to Pete vs HH himself, but Pete has too many tricks up his sleeve and they should be able to win.

Prediction - 5-4 Freedom

Tuesday @ 7pm - 8BallCrushers @ Straight Shots
Andrew & co haven't been predicted to do well by most, and considering Straight Shots are usually slow starters in any interleague, this could be an opportune time to start a winning streak. With Straight Shots, there will always be the usual culprits at the table for Dustin & Shelle, but whether or not players like Kenny will show is another thing. This will be a close match but I think Straight Shots will show the greater depth and take this one.

Prediction - 5-4 Straight Shots

Wednesday @ 6pm - Pool Hall Pros @ Rack Dem Up
Coming into this match-up, it is a bit tough to know who will be playing for either side, but RDU has been seeing a fair amount of success lately in interleagues so it's expected that will continue this season. PHP on the other side have a new captain so without much experience, it'll be tough for PHP to compete with the more skilled side.

Prediction - 5-3 Rack Dem Up

Thursday @ 6pm - Pool Dragonz @ Break and Run
The final match of the week shows these two consistent leagues battle it out. Based on the assumption that other predictors are correct and that Gus and Jordy are able to play on Thursdays, this does not bode well for Joe & co., who looks to start his new captaining gig on the right foot. He has been able to do well so far in WPC, but with carry he'll need to have some knock out punches if he looks to go far. Break and Run will have that knock out punch, and possibly every Thursday from now on, a first week knock out is the safe bet.

Prediction - 5-2 Break and Run