| RANK | LEAGUE | WINS | DRAWS | LOSSES | WINS FOR | WINS AGAINST | WIN DIFF. | POINTS |
| 1 | Lucky Shotz | 5 | 0 | 1 | 25 | 11 | 14 | 15 |
| 2 | High-Timez | 3 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 11 | 14 | 12 |
| 3 | Cue Masters | 3 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 11 |
| 4 | Dead Strokes | 1 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 19 | -2 | 7 |
| 5 | Magic Pool | 1 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 17 | -2 | 5 |
| 6 | straight Shots | 0 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 20 | -4 | 4 |
| 7 | Over Rated Poolers | 0 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 26 | -16 | 2 |
| RANK | LEAGUE | WINS | DRAWS | LOSSES | GAMES FOR | GAMES AGAINST | GAMES DIFF. | POINTS |
| 1 | Pool Fiction | 6 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 6 | 24 | 18 |
| 2 | Xtreme8Ball | 4 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
| 3 | Sexy Poolerz | 2 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 9 |
| 4 | Rank Monster | 2 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 8 |
| 5 | Latino Pool Legends | 2 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | Pool Dragonz | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 29 | -23 | 1 |
| 7 | True Champs | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 32 | -28 | 1 |
Ok so lets look at the playoff picture as its at the half way point, and lets start with PFN being the run away leaders and will take some beating for the rest of the season. Cubby, Oggie and Stu have played so well this season, I cant see anyone catching this team. X8B will take the second seed this season they have the players and have shown enough this season to maybe challenge PFN. Third witht here draw moved Sexy Poolerz taking the place and making the most of Rank Monsters defeat to move into a third place and i see them consolidating. The last spot however is a dog fight between the champions of last year LPL and Rank Monster the pretenders.I fancy LPL to take it but Rank Monster can prove me wrong.
In the Western Conference Lucky Shots defeated a resilliant Magic pool team to extend there lead to 3 points over the undefeated High Timez team and that is the match that will help decide it next week LS vs HT. Third place is CM and they need to really win the matches they drew then they would still be at the top like at the start of the season. Them 3 will be there at end in the playoffs. Dead Strokes, Straight Shots and Magic Pool will want to get that 4th play off spot. SS are still in with a chance despite not even winning yet but DS have lost a few more than i think they would of liked. MP can steal it but i doubt it. Lets look at next weeks match ups.
Match 1
Dead Strokes @ Straight Shots
Date and Time: Monday 19th January @ 6pm
Room: All Mixed Up
Ref: Jason
This is one important match up for both teams here. Straight Shots find themselves with out a win this season but yet are something like just 2 points behind a Dead Strokes team which i expect to take the last playoff place. Wheather Roy or Rick Captains there is always a good solid team bought to each match and they can count themselves unlucky not to have beat Cue Masters last week. If Roy, Rick and Scotty shows up then i dont see a problem for this DS side. SS will have other ideas, Nigel will always bring a strong team from the squad of player he has, its huge! If SS show up with a on form Steven they will challenge here.
Players in Form:
Roy and Steven are the players that are in form at the right time.
Players out of form:
He wont like me for saying this but Nigel if he plays will really have to up his game as will Rick if he plays as hes had very little pool lately.
Men to Watch:
This is a tough one this week. With these two team there could be a different Captain so i will say who ever the Captains are will be the ones to watch
Odds:
DS - 2-1F
Draw - 3-1
SS - 3-1
Prediction:
Tough match to predict, DS and SS are draw kings and I am going to say a DS win I think they have the better team.
Match 2
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Xtreme8Ball @ True Champs
Date and Time: Monday 19th January 2009
Room: Intermediate Lounge
Ref: Ogges
Here we have a interesting match up here, yes its a wierd match of the week but i see a BIG upset here that will bring X8B back to the chasing pack. True Champs have a good solid team led by Richard(maddeviluk) with the likes of Dawn and Mike in. TC started with a draw against Pool Dragonz and now they play the team in second place. What can i say about the new team X8B now i have seen them play? They are very strong but yet very unpredictable. Adambuddy is obviously there best alongside xllx_rob_xllx. The magician is there captain and he need not take TC for granted here this is going to be a big defining game in the race for the play ofs. If TC win it then the likes of LPL, SP and RM will love them for ever.
Players in form:
Mike and Dawn for TC and for X8B rob is in good form of late.
Players Out Of Form:
Adam has looked shakey in the interleague play latey as has xpac for TC.
Key Men:
Well key to X8B's success has to be adam he is important for them as is Rob. TC need to all perform to the maximum to gain a result here.
Odds:
X8B - EvensF
Draw - 3-1
TC - 7-1
Prediction:
As you can see this is the upset special 4-2 to TC, I dont know why i just have this feeling.
-----------------MATCH OF THE WEEK AND UPSET SPECIAL---------------
Match 3
High Timez @ Lucky Shots
Date and Time: Tuesday 20th January @ 6pm
Room: Sweet Dreams
Ref: Lisa
Admin: Ogges
The rematch! Lucky Shots want blood this week as they come up against the only UNDEFEATED TEAM in the Western Conference Hight timez. This has all the makings of a classic. HT stuffed LS 5-1 in the very first game of the seasona nd in reality it set HT up for this amazing unbeaten run that only PFN can beat in the other conference. Hight Timez with the likes of Chris, Hoochified and there most important player of all Mickey will need to bring there strongest six players to give this LS team who apart from that defeat have gone on a great little run of there owna nd are now sitting pretty at the top with HT in second because HT have drew far too many. Can Bev bring 6 strong players i would say so.
Players in Form:
Chris and Mickey for LS and HT respectively
Players out of Form:
Chris is slacking again and can Bev win if she plays.
Key Men:
Mickey for HT will guide his team through and no doubt take the coaching role and use the rules. For LS with simon boxed can Chris step up to the plate and carry his team home?
Odds:
HT - 2-1
Draw - 2-1
LS - 3-1
Prediction:
I'm going to go against my own team here I just somehom think that HT are going to go the season undefeated. 4-2 HT
Match 4
Pool Dragonz @ Rank Monster
Date and Time: Tuesday 20th January @ 7pm
Room: Forward Somersault
Ref: Steven
Admin: Ogges
Important game on here for Rank Monster. They have been slacking of late and to keep in the playoffs they have to start winning again. Brian, Brad and Sable need to start showing they can take the wins when there there on a plate for them. They come up aginst a PDZ team where i never know what to predict! The only good prediction is that they will always play YPool the way it should be played. The most politest league in WPC bar NONE. They have a few good players too, Ace is a good player, RBL_outlaw and ash is a good player. I see another shock here because RM can really underestimate there opponents and I feel they will this match too.
Players in FOrm:
No idea about RM this week but Ace is in stunning form for Pool Dragonz.
Players out of form:
I cant find any :-S
Key Men:
Brian will need to get his Rank Monster troops sorted and raring to go this week. PDZ need 6 Ace's to show up.
Odds:
RM 4-5F
Draw - 4-1
PDZ - 8-1
Prediction:
Pool Dragonz Shock Rank Monster this week 4-2
Match 5
Cue Masters @ Magic Pool
Date and Time: Wednesday 21st January @ 7pm
Room: Advanced Lounge 2
Ref: Bev
Admin: Bev
So what do I make of one of the top teams in CM playing one of the poorer teams this season in MP? Well this is the only interleague MP has not got right since they won it way back in season 1, infact since season 1 they have had ONE win and that was a bye win. With players like Jordy, Ian, Jcm, Joe and Mike they should be doing a damn site better. In CM you have there good captain Lisa with players like you_might_lose, Cuenoob and there best player Enabled. CM lost second place last week with the 3-3 draw at Dead Strokes hands but i dont see that this week they are still strong and this season MP have been weak.
Players in Form:
Enable for CM is always nearly a win and jcm is in amazing form
Players out of form:
Lisa needs to play more like the beginningof the season for her team as does Mike and Ian if they do then they could drag a draw out of CM.
Key Men:
Easy! Ian and Luke
Odds:
MP - 4-1
Draw - 4-1
CM - EvensF
Prediction:
This will be a 5-1 or 4-2 win to CM and they put the pressure back on the top two teams.
Match 6
Sexy Poolerz @ Latino Pool Legends
Date and Time: Wednesday 21st January @ 7pm
Room: Logan
Ref: Jane
Admin: Bev
This is a big match for both teams here. SP have got there noses in front of RM and will want to stay there! LAst seasons Champions are struggling and are only in 5th place and will need to get past a stubborn Rank Monster team. This match will be tight. King will need his big hitters, like Ketan, Ste and King himself to show up and play very well thi sis going to be a close match. LPL need there strongest 6 to keep in touch with the top 4 more than anything once LPL sneak into place offs its very hard to knock them out.
Players in Form:
Tino is in form along with Cheeeeeex. As is King and Ketan.
Players out of Form:
Only one i can think of if she plays for LPL is Mary
Key Men:
Tino and King for sure, who will pick the better players to play?
Odds:
SP - 3-1
Draw - 2-1
LPL - 4-1
Prediction:
I see this fizzling into a draw and both teams being back to square 1.
Ty for reading have fun next week.
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