Looking for the Black Pearl....

Everybody remember when poker was huge? Like ESPN huge. Like Chris Moneymaker was one of the most recognizable faces in America huge. Yes, ESPN still shows poker late at night and every so often you will see the World Series of Poker on television. It can be really boring to watch; however, there is one point in every tournament that is my favorite to watch.

The moment right before the "money cut line."

This is the moment when everyone realizes that if they can outlast just two or three more players they will make money in the tournament, even if it is just a little bit - they still come out on top. Players start changing their demeanor, second guess their decisions, and small chip stacks fold cards that they would normally play. We are now at the moment in our league. The four teams that are left in the playoffs now have a chance to make money, with just one more win. Teams will begin to second guess their decisions, look into key pickups, closely watch the games and pray and hope that they are able to make it the ship.

Let's breakdown the matchups...

Matchup of the Week
1. Wings of Dickarus v 4. Dixie Normous

Everybody and their momma thought that the other matchup would be the Matchup of the Week. However, they might not know the history between these two teams. In the past 4 years, when these two teams (really the owners) have matched up the records stands at...

Wings of Dickarus - 5 wins, 141.94 averaged points
Dixie Normous - 0 wins, 98.06 averaged points

Is this the year that Dixie gets over the hump and his cooling ways work? Have all the injuries and benching of players led up to this moment? Does the defending champion make it back to the 'ship and try to reclaim his trophy?

F*CK NO!!!

Prediction: Wings of Dickarus wins.... belt winner
Mystery Guest: Dixie Normous wins


7. Hernandez Hit Men v 6. Florida State Seminal Vesicle

This matchup should be the top matchup to watch. With both teams pulling off the upset in the first round, although many people thought they would win. This means that we will have a team seeded 6th or lower in the championship for the third straight season. It should also be noted, in the previous two seasons the 6th seed has made it to the championship both times, won once and lost once. However, Hernandez Hit Men is the hottest team in the league - holding the belt and scoring more than 160 points in the two of the past three weeks. This could be trouble for the run of the 6th seed making the playoffs....

Prediction: Hernandez Hit Men wins
Mystery Guest: Florida State Seminal Vesicle wins... belt winner

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