Druidz	X
				TBA	X
	[ESK]	X
							TBA	X
	Aspire	X
				TBA	X
	ubiteaM	X
										TBA
	PDEG.CKRAS	16
				TBA	X
	Chaotech	0
							TBA	X
	DkH	4
				draKon	X
	draKon	10

Druidz [ X : X ] Elite-Sturm Kommando

Druidz: TBA [ESK]: TBA Time: Wednesday 14th December - 20 CET Matchlink: ESL SourceTV: TBA Screenshots: TBA

Straight away here I can see Druidz coming out on top. They've got great teamplay having played for years together (under a different name often!) and having played them on harrington, I know they are a strong side there. Also, harrington isn't even the map they picked so they have a strong grip in the map that ESK picked themselves, which is a huge advantage.
On the rifles, I can't see the germans coming out on top, Azapp and Buchhave are on fine form at the moment, considering how little Druidz play during the team, and I can see them dominating the middle on harrington and overpowering on salerno.
Depending on which heavies play, Druidz have a strong heavy squad too. DeZ has a nasty habit of getting headshot in the first shot EVERYTIME, so he will cause a nightmare in the middle house on salerno, however hopefully the germans can play defensively on harrington and keep him from dropping down from the ladder to reap havoc!
rippeR is a great sniper, and has the chance to give dockan a run for his money, and if rippeR starts coming out on top, I REALLY hope dockan whacks out the rocket because it's just fucking hilarious to watch and he's bloody good with it.
Overall I just can't see ESK getting a word in this one, so I expect Druidz to comfortably take it by 8 caps!

Players to Watch: Azapp, DeZ : rippeR

ubiteaM [ X : X ] Aspire

ubiteaM: TBA Aspire: TBA Time: Wednesday 14th December, 20 CET Matchlink: ESL SourceTV: TBA Screenshots: TBA

Unfortunately, both of these teams have not chosen their maps yet, so I am going to have to predict without even knowing the maps. I haven't played ubiteaM yet, however I have played Aspire many a time and they are a strong side. ubiteaM however have come out on top in their group, and I think they will have some good french teamplay and I think they can take the win here.
MastaZ will cause a nightmare for the frenchies no matter what map it is though, he is a great player. Also Solo has recently been really great on heavy, so I hope for the russians sake he is playing heavy still and he and mastaZ will need to play very well to take the victory for Aspire here. I love an upset though so good luck to the russians and frenchies! Players to Watch: a frenchie : mastaZ, Solo

PDEG.CKRAS [ 16 : 0 ] Chaotech

PDEG: TBA Chaotech: TBA Time: Sunday, 20th November - 20:00CET Matchlink: ESL SourceTV: TBA Screenshots: TBA

This will be the most interesting game of the playoffs in my opinion. Both teams have had some really great results recently in nightcups and speedcups, however let's hope both can bring that good form into the most important cup of this Autumn Season.
Chaotech have really really improved recently, with their finalized lineup they have been playing well. Chuckee on rifle will pose a threat no matter where he's playing on lennon and salerno. Their manager and player, Z3b has a nasty habit of knowing everywhere you are no matter what (swedish instinct no doubt) and he will be cancelled out on lennon as sniping on lennon is useless, however he should be controlling on the middle in salerno.
PDEG have also surprised me recently, they have lost some shocking games but then won matches which I would never normalyl see them winning. This makes them unpredictable and variable so I'm not sure how they will play in this match but I know without a doubt that they will give Chaotech a tough time. They've got good teamplay and strong rifles, and this will really count on these maps.
In the end I see the germans being stronger than Chaotech in this one, however I've only seen PDEG at their best in nightcups, so who knows what ESL Wire will do to their team :P!

Players to Watch: Z3b, Chuckee : Duality

draKon [ 10 : 4 ] DkH

draKon: Zeleta, L m n g, mka, Tickle, tERO, tazik DkH: TBA Time: Sunday, 11th December - 20:00CET Matchlink: ESL SourceTV: connect 46.38.233.149:27020; password dkh Screenshots: TBA

I have been playing both teams recently and i do not think that one will be taking this with ease. I personally think that draKon is definately having the better indivual skills but on the other hand DkH the much better teamplay. But as it is harrington and argentan draKon should be able to bring this home as both maps require a lot more of fragging than teamplay. Especially drakon's lights and tazik should keep the game under control while DkH's YODA and PoNii are going to try their best to give not only Kiwi and Tickle a good fight but drakon's entire team. Nevertheless i predict DraKon to win with 3 caps. Players to Watch: tazik, L m n g : PoNii, YODA