MichaelderBeste2 vs. LoSconosciuto: If there is ever a match to know the time and date of it will be this matchup. This is a high-quality matchup and will be very interesting to watch. I confess I have never seen Michael gaming in old gens, and Loscon embraces the old generation, even going so far as to prefer picking Gen 2 as a format. I imagine Michael will want to bolster his chances in this format as much as possible and pick Gen 3. Michael will have a clear advantage in Gen 8 rands and factory format. While for Loscon, I will give him the edge in doubles. Gen 9 could go to either one since I do think they are pretty even in this tier. Based on pure gameplay, I will give Michael the edge in this matchup.
Snorlax 142857 vs. Luchik You know, ironically enough, for both of them, I've chosen their opponents to come out as the winners, so honestly, I have no idea where this series is headed. These are also the only two players to my knowledge who love and have actively chosen hackmons as their preferred format (to this day, I still have no idea what this tier is). The only format I would give Luchik an advantage in would be the DS format. It looks like Snorlax has a slight edge in the remaining tiers, especially doubles. So my pick will be Snorlax.
Mr. Soup vs. Failbor: Soup is in top form and is also one of the players who could win this whole thing. Failbor is also a solid player; he has played in many tiers and knows his way around mons. Failbor has the clear advantage in doubles, but the rest of the tiers have to give it soup based on open performances alone.
Amaranth vs. Wait2Seconds: Both solid players, but I have to give it to Amaranth for this one. Amaranth is an all-rounder and has had strong performances across all openings. W2S won't be a walk in the park, and I definitely favor him in doubles. This will definitely be a very interesting series.
mj vs. Sylveon used a calm mind. Honestly, I'm not sure too much about mj, but Sylveon has been around the block when it comes to randbats. I'll give him the edge; for sure, he has the experience and playmaking to win this.
Clementine vs. Lady Writer: I cannot bold against the defending champion in Clementine. After a dominating round 1 performance, they have shown themselves to be a strong competitor. I know people are giving Michael the best chance of winning, but in my opinion, Clementine is probably my favorite to win it all. If both Michael and Clementine do win, they will have a rematch, and who knows, maybe Clementine is just Michael's Achilles heel. We all have that one player, and this might be Michaels.
Michielleus vs vs.RSB: You know what? I'm going to throw caution to the wind and give this to RSB. I don't think I have given this man enough credit. He has beaten Haunter in round 1, who has been in great form. Michielleus is no walk in the park, though he is a strong player and competitor. Giving it to RSB ultimately, though.
