Tournament UPL XI: Week Six

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Defiant Durians (3) vs (9) Manly Melmetal
SV Ubers: Nyx vs LBN
SV Ubers: TPP vs LouisIX
SV Ubers: Cam vs Shuwri
SS Ubers: Kate vs Mimikyu Stardust
SM Ubers: Mashing vs Rhmsitb
ORAS Ubers: ninjadog vs skimmythegod
BW Ubers: Lasen vs The Dovahneer
DPP Ubers: Exiline vs Dj Breloominati♬
ADV Ubers: RichardMillePlain vs Raph369
GSC Ubers: RealJester vs Amaranth
RBY Ubers: Frrf vs Unowndragon
Bo3: Star vs entrocefalo

vs

Dangerous Dracovish (5) vs (7) Choice Bandits
SV Ubers: Samqian vs Guard
SV Ubers: Z Strats vs DAHLI
SV Ubers: mind gaming vs Frito
SS Ubers: Icemaster vs baconeatinassassin
SM Ubers: The Strap vs oversway
ORAS Ubers: keys vs Alkione
BW Ubers: Monai vs MZ
DPP Ubers: 64 Squares vs Highlord
ADV Ubers: SuperEpicAmpharos vs FatFighter2
GSC Ubers: vani vs Isa
RBY Ubers: stunner047 vs SaDiSTiCNarwhal
Bo3: Goat Heart ♥ vs Aberforth

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Alolan Mukkers (8) vs (4) DaReal Drizzlers
SV Ubers: Manaphy vs Nael222
SV Ubers: Terracotta vs Taka
SV Ubers: Xrn vs ox04
SS Ubers: DNNP vs lotiasite
SM Ubers: March Fires vs Zesty43
ORAS Ubers: Seasons vs Melle2402
BW Ubers: Edgar vs Thor
DPP Ubers: Inspirited vs shrang
ADV Ubers: iry vs MMII
GSC Ubers: BigFatMantis vs Conflict
RBY Ubers: shiloh vs King Billu
Bo3: SiTuM vs Lunala

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Void Villains (7) vs (5) Devastating Dialgas
SV Ubers: SoulWind vs Lily
SV Ubers: kythr vs crying
SV Ubers: tier vs elodin
SS Ubers: Fc vs QWILY
SM Ubers: pdt vs Sharow
ORAS Ubers: Royal1604 vs Mysterious M
BW Ubers: watashi vs Kebabe
DPP Ubers: susciety vs Hack
ADV Ubers: HANTSUKI vs Heysup
GSC Ubers: Real FV13 vs Mr.378
RBY Ubers: Torchic vs Ctown6
Bo3: Garay oak vs Fogbound Lake

Defiant Durians (0) vs (0) Manly Melmetal
SV Ubers: Nyx vs LBN
SV Ubers: TPP vs LouisIX
SV Ubers: Cam vs Shuwri
SS Ubers: Kate vs Mimikyu Stardust
SM Ubers: Mashing vs Rhmsitb
ORAS Ubers: ninjadog vs skimmythegod
BW Ubers: Lasen vs The Dovahneer
DPP Ubers: Exiline vs Dj Breloominati♬
ADV Ubers: RichardMillePlain vs Raph369
GSC Ubers: RealJester vs Amaranth
RBY Ubers: Frrf vs Unowndragon
Bo3: Star vs entrocefalo

Dangerous Dracovish (0) vs (0) Choice Bandits
SV Ubers: Samqian vs Guard
SV Ubers: Z Strats vs DAHLI
SV Ubers: mind gaming vs Frito
SS Ubers: Icemaster vs baconeatinassassin
SM Ubers: The Strap vs oversway
ORAS Ubers: keys vs Alkione
BW Ubers: Monai vs MZ
DPP Ubers: 64 Squares vs Highlord
ADV Ubers: SuperEpicAmpharos vs FatFighter2
GSC Ubers: vani vs Isa
RBY Ubers: stunner047 vs SaDiSTiCNarwhal
Bo3: Goat Heart vs Aberforth

Alolan Mukkers (0) vs (0) DaReal Drizzlers
SV Ubers: Manaphy vs Nael222
SV Ubers: Terracotta vs Taka
SV Ubers: Xrn vs ox04
SS Ubers: DNNP vs lotiasite
SM Ubers: March Fires vs Zesty43
ORAS Ubers: Seasons vs Melle2402
BW Ubers: Edgar vs Thor
DPP Ubers: Inspirited vs shrang
ADV Ubers: iry vs MMII
GSC Ubers: BigFatMantis vs Conflict
RBY Ubers: shiloh vs King Billu
Bo3: SiTuM vs Lunala

Void Villains (0) vs (0) Devastating Dialgas
SV Ubers: SoulWind vs Lily
SV Ubers: kythr vs crying
SV Ubers: tier vs elodin
SS Ubers: Fc vs QWILY
SM Ubers: pdt vs Sharow
ORAS Ubers: Royal1604 vs Mysterious M
BW Ubers: watashi vs Kebabe
DPP Ubers: susciety vs Hack
ADV Ubers: HANTSUKI vs Heysup
GSC Ubers: Real FV13 vs Mr.378
RBY Ubers: Torchic vs Ctown6
Bo3: Garay oak vs Fogbound Lake

The deadline for this round is Sunday, July 23rd at 11:59 PM GMT-4.​
 
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RealJester vs. Amaranth
Gonna predict the 0-5 player to actually get the W here. Yeah Amaranth is in good form, yeah Jester is 0-5, but I think Jester has learned on the job so to say and is creeping closer to a win. Team choices could decide this matchup, so it has the potential to be an interesting game for sure.

BigFatMantis vs. Conflict
I certainly did not expect BFM to be one of the players with the strongest records at week 6's start, but here we are. I have a feeling Conflict is returning to the spicy kitchen once again here, maybe it'll get him punished this time?? BFM's team last week was a bit lackluster but I'm guessing the same mistake won't be repeated, though I am down to witness new mistakes should they take the place of the old ones. Anyway, this is my pick for match of the week.

Real FV13 vs Mr.378
Real FV13 subbed in for Spellcaster and immediately threw away his Forretress vs. BFM. While Daniel isn't in top shape I do believe that his better grasp of the fundamentals will carry him to a victory here.
 
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Defiant Durians (12) vs (0) Manly Melmetal
We’re out and Vileman said that his teammates got offended by my shitpost predicts so 12-0 Durians ssn. Garay oak I bet you’re proud of how badly we’re doing with your team.

Dangerous Dracovish (5) vs (7) Choice Bandits
SV Ubers: Samqian vs Guard - Idrk either of you but the AG people deepthroat Guard so I think he’s pretty good
SV Ubers: Z Strats vs DAHLI - No shitpost here I hope DAHLI wins
SV Ubers: mind gaming vs Frito - I like Frito :3
SS Ubers: Icemaster vs baconeatinassassin - lol SS Ice
SM Ubers: The Strap vs oversway - nothing funny to say here
ORAS Ubers: keys vs Alkione - keys is too busy to play this tour guys, he totally DIDN’T pricefix guys
BW Ubers: Monai vs MZ - Free Li Xiao Long
DPP Ubers: 64 Squares vs Highlord - nothing funny here
ADV Ubers: SuperEpicAmpharos vs FatFighter2 - Week 3 of asking for a Bo9 SuperEpicAmpharos
GSC Ubers: vani vs Isa - He’s 4-1!
RBY Ubers: stunner047 vs SaDiSTiCNarwhal - Yea I’m sorry I just don’t know old gens
Bo3: Goat Heart ♥ vs Aberforth - Please stop breaking my sheet, why do you need this heart emoji so badly

Alolan Mukkers (5) vs (6) DaReal Drizzlers
SV Ubers: Manaphy vs Nael222 - I have been told Manaphy is getting subbed due to being ill (get well soon homie) and Nael got triggered by me predicting against him so I’ll do it again
SV Ubers: Terracotta vs Taka - Okay what’s he smoking and how did he beat Entro, go Taka
SV Ubers: corvere vs ox04 - Slay queen
SS Ubers: DNNP vs lotiasite - I like Lori
SM Ubers: March Fires vs Zesty43 - This is prolly my fave game this week ngl, leaning Zesty because he’s taking some kinda drugs to play this well but Tape’s still possibly the better player
ORAS Ubers: Seasons vs Melle2402 - I think this is the dude who got picked by the Bandits last year over me and then proceeded to be dead so I instantly vote against (no clue who you are Melle I’m sure you’re lovely)
BW Ubers: Edgar vs Thor - I wanna see Edgar win a game this year
DPP Ubers: Inspirited vs shrang - Idk DPP but Inspirited seems chill
ADV Ubers: iry vs MMII - How is MM2 doing so well idgi
GSC Ubers: BigFatMantis vs Conflict - lol.
RBY Ubers: shiloh vs King Billu - nothing funny here, I just dunno the opponent so I’ll pick shiloh
Bo3: SiTuM vs Lunala - Luna’s nice to me so I’ll pick her

Void Villains (6) vs (4) Devastating Dialgas
SV Ubers: SoulWind vs Lily - It’s SW
SV Ubers: kythr vs crying - Load smth funny
SV Ubers: tier vs elodin - Idk anything funny to say here so I’ll put it in the middle
SS Ubers: Fc vs QWILY - Fc04 may be him
SM Ubers: pdt vs Sharow - nothing funny here either, realising idrk either of these teams
ORAS Ubers: Royal1604 vs Mysterious M - same as above I just dunno either team
BW Ubers: watashi vs Kebabe - watashi should still be winless
DPP Ubers: susciety vs Hack - This guy’s good
ADV Ubers: HANTSUKI vs Heysup - Funnier name
GSC Ubers: Real FV13 vs Mr.378 - I am once again reminding everyone of Daniel’s W4 game
RBY Ubers: Torchic vs Ctown6 - 2nd favourite game of the week, actually seems like it’ll be fun to watch which is a first for freeze spam simulator
Bo3: Garay oak vs Fogbound Lake - It’s Garay

Since I can’t write real predicts vs the Melmetal this week, fuck Vileman
 
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my team is out so I will predictions while some insanely rich motherfucker in a 40sq km house and his brown maid from Burma are discussing how Brexit has influenced Freddo egg pricing.

Dangerous Dracovish (2) vs (8) Choice Bandits
SV Ubers: Samqian vs Guard - I don't rate sam.
SV Ubers: Z Strats vs DAHLI - There's no Tsareena for Z Strats to bring and thus DAHLI wins by default.
SV Ubers: mind gaming vs Frito - my gay son is not in the mood to play SV at the moment and it shows; if frito tries he can win this kind of handily but this isn't a week where I expect him to put his best foot forward. Mind Gaming is indeed a gamer. I have been informed by the Jai Hind Island nation in call with me that Frito is a sheet looker and positive record enjoyer who is benched and out of playoffs in AnyThing Goes Premiership and as such will put his whole Frittata in his prep. Mainer wins gg.
SS Ubers: Icemaster vs baconeatinassassin -
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SM Ubers: The Strap vs oversway - Dom has played some clean games and that one game vs RMP where LBN voice: THROATED HIM TO OBLIVION. Strap's gameplay has left much to be desired in the past year and despite him being my homie, my ride or die, my favorite dogshit instagram reel poster, I cannot pick him in good faith.
ORAS Ubers: keys vs Alkione - keys will sub out last minute because of "irl responsibilities" so he doesn't get infracted so I cannot predict this matchup yet.
BW Ubers: Monai vs MZ - if I don't bold my manager in BWPL he's making me run Chanseystall.
DPP Ubers: 64 Squares vs Highlord - I haven't seen 64 play DPP in a hot minute - maybe I'm not paying attention and he's done so, but Highlord has been grinding the tier non-stop and has remained consistent.
ADV Ubers: SuperEpicAmpharos vs FatFighter2 - I think SEA is a much better ADV pilot; however, he's got iry's luck and FF2 has never gotten crit in this gen no matter how dogshit his doubles may be. Win through 7 turn sleep proc'd by Grasswhistle.
GSC Ubers: vani vs Isa - I really want to bold Isa, but the sheet looker Taiwanese sweatshop worker in the call told me that the man from the North isn't doing too hot
RBY Ubers: stunner047 vs SaDiSTiCNarwhal - I do not know.
Bo3: Goat Heart ♥ vs Aberforth - Goat Heart has always understood the assignment of prepping for the opponent; loading Sticky Webs into Garay who sometimes doesn't expect HO is a good shout and his SM prep is usually stellar. However, Aberforth is NOT one you can prepare for in the builder, for he will panic and load "comfort" (read: I will just win the speed tie with the base 135). SM is gonna be such a wash you'd think you're watching SiTuM play SCL, but I do not think Aber loses the SS matchup.

Alolan Mukkers (6) vs (5) DaReal Drizzlers
SV Ubers: Manaphy vs Nael222 - Manaphy is physically ill and will be subbed out for someone.
SV Ubers: Terracotta vs Taka - Taka is a good man. Taka preps hard and tests harder. Taka has never been kicked in the face by an Italian stallion who is consuming Romanian McDonald's coffee daily to get his engine started. He shall know the wrath of the man who has won nothing and gives less of a fuck than iry does to his wife.
SV Ubers: corvere vs ox04 - I am not sure how corvere is gonna tech for the anti-tech because she loooooooooooves standard bs... ox04? he hates that! I do hope that more effort is put into prepping from both sides because I do see some really abuseable patterns but ox04 is a bit less prone to tilt so he edges the MU out.
SS Ubers: DNNP vs lotiasite - loti will prep. DNNP is gonna load a TrueNora team.
SM Ubers: March Fires vs Zesty43 - Tape has one big issue and that is that he will be forced to play in his am instead of his pm. When it comes to his Ubers play, this bites him in the ass sometimes (see: last week's Ho-Oh debacle). I love tape I can't wait to meat him one of these days, but Zesty is on such a roll you'd think he was playing Katamari Damashi. If I see either player load mono-lose to French Webs again I am actually deleting from my friends list though.
ORAS Ubers: Seasons vs Melle2402 - Melle got married recently so now he has the wife de-buff I am sorry to say. His sweaty palms haven't touched a tournament game in a hot second and I am sure that the drizzlers will provide him with adequate support but at the same time he's a man of comfort more than anything else, which I do not think Seasons will provide him with.
BW Ubers: Edgar vs Thor - see my commencement post. alternatively: edgar told me to shit myself in my sleep 2 days ago and I am still mad he'd ever utter such words.
DPP Ubers: Inspirited vs shrang - fool me once, shame on you. fool me twice, shame on me. Fool the whole fucking playerbase for 3 fucking tournaments with the same pool of maybe 10 mons structured into 1 playstyle, I don't know what to fuckin tell you.
ADV Ubers: iry vs MMII - neither of them have ever gotten lucky piloting sunstall and they're both Ho-Oh's strongest soldier. Iry will default to his 2005 teams, MMII will finally peel away into an offense team but miss Hydro with Kyogre and get popped because of it.
GSC Ubers: BigFatMantis vs Conflict - sheet looker Lasen strikes once more but moreso than anything I wish to see the pun that Conflict will come up with if he wins.
RBY Ubers: shiloh vs King Billu - I don't think Billu can outpilot shiloh in a bo3 scenario of RBY.
Bo3: SiTuM vs Lunala - Lunala isn't feeling like himself at this exact moment; he's burned out and wishes to be benched but knows his bench is not that deep. SiTuM has been burned out for fucking years so he's just kinda idly building with Zamazenta while tape yells at him to stop being the WOAT builder as he somehow loses to GeoXern in SV. Lunala also hates SM which SiTuM will definitely take him to if he loses g1 so I can't say the bo3 can go Lunala's way.

Void Villains (5) vs (7) Devastating Dialgas
SV Ubers: SoulWind vs Lily - It's two pilots and I think SW has better support. Lily, please do not delete my tier from officials, ty.
SV Ubers: kythr vs crying - I ain't bolding crying ever again in a tournament without a trophy on the line they've lost to timer twice while playing in the same team as me I cannot do this anymore.
SV Ubers: tier vs elodin - I think tier's one lucky motherfucker and a real hard worker but I don't think elodin is someone you prep for outside of the mental warfare he exudes by standing there, menacingly.
SS Ubers: Fc vs QWILY -
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SM Ubers: pdt vs Sharow - pdt is showing up with some level of what he COULD have as his permanent forme just last week while Sharow has not hit his stride which is unfortunate cause his ceiling is super high.
ORAS Ubers: Royal1604 vs Mysterious M - ε αμα χασεις και απο τον Ρουαγαλ δεκαεξι μεδεν τεσσερα δεν ξερω τι να σου πω τα εχω δει ολα.
BW Ubers: watashi vs Kebabe - I haven't seen enough Genesect from Kebabe I don't know if he's trying to prove a point but this is just an observation. Him and Hack prepping together, going for a 15km brisk run and then deadlifting 300kg while contemplating Earth Plate Groudon headcalcs means I cannot ever not bold Kebabe here.
DPP Ubers: susciety vs Hack - lol
ADV Ubers: HANTSUKI vs Heysup - HANTSUKI has had a very solid showing thus far and has definitely played Heysup before in one of the myriad of "[LowerTier]PL" that include ADV for some reason so he knows what to expect... but Heysup's build continue to surprise me and I cannot wait to see what is gonna be loaded next.
GSC Ubers: Real FV13 vs Mr.378 - I ain't never seen Real FV13 play GSC Ubers and this week will not be different. Name recognition wins.
RBY Ubers: Torchic vs Ctown6 - Ctown6 took his government mandated loss to a French player for the regular season and will now return to farming everyone else with Raticate or some other shitmon. If he doesn't overextend all 3 games, I think he wins.
Bo3: Garay oak vs Fogbound Lake - he's him and it's the last prediction I ran out of gas 8 teams ago.
 
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Lasen vs The Dovahneer - Can't wrap my head around who wins this one, both have looked to be on even field. I think this game will depend a lot on matchup but Lasen has gotten pretty unlucky lately and I've seen dovah at his full power. Four, maybe 5 crits are coming Lasen's way.

Monai vs MZ - MZ overall better player.

watashi vs Kebabe - Another tough one, I think both are solid players and will depend on how each of them are playing that day. Nevertheless, I think wata's last week win puts him on a track to bounce back and I think he'll win again.
 
Carl Murray

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Lasen vs The Dovahneer:
Dovah seems unstoppable at the moment so I will bold him. Nevertheless, Lasen is not someone to underestimate and I think he will put a good fight. Dovah just seems on another planet at the moment

Monai vs MZ:
I wasn’t particularly impressed by MZ last week. Again, I don’t know the player much so can’t say anything there. However, I do know that Monai puts a lot of work into picking his team and teambuilding, so it will depend if Monai gets the right matchup.

Edgar vs Thor:
Hate to do it but Edgar is underperforming so far and I’m really sad about it. Thor is playing very good and I think that Edgar needs to straighten his game a little bit. His builds are not unconventional but they always have a touch of originality. He has nothing to lose and I would love him to get his W.

watashi vs Kebabe:
Apparently I have to bet against watashi so they finally win. Although I do believe Kebabe has the upper hand in this match, watashi has the level to make outplays, things that I haven’t seen a lot trying to do vs Kebabe.

Have fun all of you
 
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I'm lazy explaining all my reasoning. (also I made terrible predicts last week, my score is fked up :regiF:)
SV Ubers: Nyx vs LBN
SV Ubers: TPP vs LouisIX
SV Ubers: Cam vs Shuwri
SS Ubers: Kate vs Mimikyu Stardust
RBY Ubers: Frrf vs Unowndragon
Bo3: Star vs entrocefalo
SV Ubers: Samqian vs Guard
SV Ubers: Z Strats vs DAHLI
SV Ubers: mind gaming vs Frito
SS Ubers: Icemaster vs baconeatinassassin
RBY Ubers: stunner047 vs SaDiSTiCNarwhal
Bo3: Goat Heart vs Aberforth
SV Ubers: Manaphy vs Nael222
SV Ubers: Terracotta vs Taka
SV Ubers: corvere vs ox04
SS Ubers: DNNP vs lotiasite
RBY Ubers: shiloh vs King Billu
Bo3: SiTuM vs Lunala

Have fun everyone!
 
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