Group A (Jon)
gb.elite91 - Steve is a newcomer to the competition. I haven't seen him in any other competitions before, not that I spent all day searching or anything. From all accounts this will be his first cam comp and usually the newbies don't tend to fare quite as well. Definitely a few challenges in this group will be hard for Steve to make the playoffs but any set wins would be good.
Punk_Lobster - Brad is just two seasons removed from being a finalist in div B. He's consistently been one of the top performers in the group stages and seems like he's been trending upwards with his game. We'll see if he'll be able to maintain that status as one of the better players in div B with this particular field. He'll be challenged by a couple guys in this group but the playoffs are almost a certainty.
eagles05856 - Steven is coming off a relatively successful first season in the competition after making the playoffs on his first try. If we look at little closer at the stats though his record was aided by two archive wins so his true record was really 1-2. Still he did display some skills and showed that he's not out of his league. Will need to play some good sets to break into the top 3 once again this season.
lvlr_l7ry - Carlos is a guy who was grouped into div A last season but never actually played a set thus making him an easy candidate to drop down. While he wasn't a top contender there he'll be one of the early favourites to make some serious noise in div B. He's been around for a while and consistently makes and does well in 8brcam's div B playoffs. He'll be the favourite to win this group and his set with Brad might be the only challenge.
Mr_Rescue - Amy is one of my favourite guys because he always brings a great attitude to the table and just in general. Last season he didn't manage to play any sets but that's rare for him and we're hoping to see him competing once again. In past seasons he's always been around the playoff bubble either just barely making it or just barely missing. Not sure how much he's been playing but he definitely can shoot. This group is tough so he might end up barely missing again.
jj-man - Another name we've seen in just about every edition of this competition and most others. Most of the time he's also been a playoff player in div B. Last season we saw him just barely make the playoffs, getting a little lucky even in his final group stage set. But when he got there he went on a fairly impressive run that unfortunately ended in a DQ in the semi finals due to him not being around. Look for JJ to be the leading candidate to secure the last playoff spot or a wildcard.
Pecking order - 1.Carlos 2.Brad 3.JJ 4.Steven(eagles) 5.Amy 6.Steve (gb)
Group B (Jon)
un.conquered - Another unknown within this competition and the name didn't really show up in any of my resources so we'll attempt the always educational blind prediction. Based on who is in this group I don't see a solid group that you can say will definitely make the playoffs so if Miguel has some skills then he has a chance. He could also by a dynamite unknown player. Safer bets have him placed towards the bottom of this group.
ItsAJ - AJ is probably more of a low end div A player but who really wants to hear the whining. Last season AJ did alright in div A picking up 1 win and 3 losses but this is clearly his stage to shine on. AJ is a former div B champ in 8brcam and he's looking to add the same title in this competition. AJ is probably a little underrated, and that might have a lot to do with the fact that he rarely says anything good about his own game. He's got advanced skills versus this level of competition and look for him to walk through almost everyone in this group.
BL4ME - Carl is a guy who I haven't seen a ton of so there isn't much to say about his actual game. Looking at the previous season though Carl did have some success winning 3 sets, despite only winning 40% of his games. He seems like the type of player without anything special but he grinds out sets and more often than not if he can keep it close he'll win. He'll need to upset someone to have a chance at cracking the top 3 in this group but if he can take care of the easier opponents he could sneak in with a wildcard.
o0_expert_0o - Praveen is giving it yet another go in the competition, coming off a sub par season by his standards. Well to be fair he's really only been in the playoffs once so maybe high standards are quite set in stone yet. He had a pretty rough season finishing at 1-4 but on the bright side his one win did come against the two time div B champ in Niks. Hopefully he's been keeping up with his game as there's an outside chance he could sneak into the playoffs in this group.
_The_Leprachaun_ - Brice is back once again and is coming off his best season to date. When it comes to Brice though I'm always skeptical. Yes he's shown that he can get it done against some of the better div B players but if you actually watch his sets he's still pretty unsure of exactly the best course of action in the flow of the game. It's hard to fault him too much for his early round exit last season in the playoffs as he got matched up with Niks early but ideally that's where he needs to make his mark. He should be good enough to qualify once again.
n_4_v_e_e_n - Naveen is one of the more consistent players in the competition for many seasons now. At first I thought maybe his success was a little lucky but over time the results speak for themselves. He's been able to match up against tough opponents and really win a good number of them. I like that he's not afraid to play anyone and is always looking for ways to improve. I haven't seen him too much very recently but as long as he's maintained that attitude then he'll be riding that steady learning curve into a great player. Should challenge for top spot in this group.
Pecking order - 1.AJ 2.Naveen 3.Brice 4.Carl 5.Praveen 6.Miguel
BL4ME - Carl is a guy who I haven't seen a ton of so there isn't much to say about his actual game. Looking at the previous season though Carl did have some success winning 3 sets, despite only winning 40% of his games. He seems like the type of player without anything special but he grinds out sets and more often than not if he can keep it close he'll win. He'll need to upset someone to have a chance at cracking the top 3 in this group but if he can take care of the easier opponents he could sneak in with a wildcard.
o0_expert_0o - Praveen is giving it yet another go in the competition, coming off a sub par season by his standards. Well to be fair he's really only been in the playoffs once so maybe high standards are quite set in stone yet. He had a pretty rough season finishing at 1-4 but on the bright side his one win did come against the two time div B champ in Niks. Hopefully he's been keeping up with his game as there's an outside chance he could sneak into the playoffs in this group.
_The_Leprachaun_ - Brice is back once again and is coming off his best season to date. When it comes to Brice though I'm always skeptical. Yes he's shown that he can get it done against some of the better div B players but if you actually watch his sets he's still pretty unsure of exactly the best course of action in the flow of the game. It's hard to fault him too much for his early round exit last season in the playoffs as he got matched up with Niks early but ideally that's where he needs to make his mark. He should be good enough to qualify once again.
n_4_v_e_e_n - Naveen is one of the more consistent players in the competition for many seasons now. At first I thought maybe his success was a little lucky but over time the results speak for themselves. He's been able to match up against tough opponents and really win a good number of them. I like that he's not afraid to play anyone and is always looking for ways to improve. I haven't seen him too much very recently but as long as he's maintained that attitude then he'll be riding that steady learning curve into a great player. Should challenge for top spot in this group.
Pecking order - 1.AJ 2.Naveen 3.Brice 4.Carl 5.Praveen 6.Miguel
Group C (Jon)
S_IC - One thing is for certain... this guy has a quality name. Jon is a player who I've always seen as being pretty skilled but he seems to be streaky. Last season it seemed like he was drifting more towards the bad side of streaky as he was not overly impressive, needing an archive win to qualify for one of the final playoff spots. He did show some good stuff by picking up the wins when he needed to towards the end. There are definitely some challenges in this group but it seems to be very top heavy. I would include Jon in that top and he shouldn't have too much trouble qualifying for the next round.
Insanity_Defined - Cody is back in the competition for the first time in a long long time, back when it still went by sscam. He's a player I hadn't heard anything from in a long long time but it seems like he's back in the swing of things playing/captaining inters in DS. Seems to have decent enough cue control and is confident making shots. This is somewhat of a challenging group it's hard to peg exactly where Cody fits into it. If he plays all his sets he might squeak in but I have him finishing outside the playoffs.
relentless.wolf - Joe is in the competition for the first time I believe. He's not a stranger to cam comps though as I remember being grouped with him a while back. From what I remember he's a decent shooter but doesn't have a ton of strategy to his game. He's going to be the type of player who gets most of his wins off opponents mistakes. There are some potential set wins in here but the fight for one of the last playoff spots will be between a few people.
SideShot - Chris of course is back for another go. My partner in crime isn't coming off his best season after finishing with only a 1-3 record. He hasn't been around playing pool a whole lot lately and that can't help things out too much. Chris will probably jump right into his sets without much practice and he's going to have to hope he can remember how to play and play well. He's qualified for the playoffs before and has pulled off quality wins so throw his name in the mix as a playoff hopeful as well.
Xx_Different_Class_xX - Heads up to everyone else in this group as this is one of the returning champions who is looking to prove that he does in fact belong in div A. Quite possibly the best player in div B this season Matt shouldn't have any trouble making it into the playoffs in this group as long as he comes ready to play and doesn't expect it to be a cakewalk. The last time he took the div B crown there was definitely a weaker field so it'll be interesting to see how he does in this group stage but more importantly beyond.
cyberinferno1 - Chad is back for a second go round after mostly tearing up the group stage last season. He cam through with a 4-1 record while winning almost 80% of his games. I don't see those kind of stats happening again considering the challenges in this group. Whether he matches that or not look for Chad to cruise into the playoffs and set his sights on a slightly longer playoff run this time around.
Pecking order - 1.Matt 2.Chad 3.Jon 4.Chris 5.Joe 6.Cody
Insanity_Defined - Cody is back in the competition for the first time in a long long time, back when it still went by sscam. He's a player I hadn't heard anything from in a long long time but it seems like he's back in the swing of things playing/captaining inters in DS. Seems to have decent enough cue control and is confident making shots. This is somewhat of a challenging group it's hard to peg exactly where Cody fits into it. If he plays all his sets he might squeak in but I have him finishing outside the playoffs.
relentless.wolf - Joe is in the competition for the first time I believe. He's not a stranger to cam comps though as I remember being grouped with him a while back. From what I remember he's a decent shooter but doesn't have a ton of strategy to his game. He's going to be the type of player who gets most of his wins off opponents mistakes. There are some potential set wins in here but the fight for one of the last playoff spots will be between a few people.
SideShot - Chris of course is back for another go. My partner in crime isn't coming off his best season after finishing with only a 1-3 record. He hasn't been around playing pool a whole lot lately and that can't help things out too much. Chris will probably jump right into his sets without much practice and he's going to have to hope he can remember how to play and play well. He's qualified for the playoffs before and has pulled off quality wins so throw his name in the mix as a playoff hopeful as well.
Xx_Different_Class_xX - Heads up to everyone else in this group as this is one of the returning champions who is looking to prove that he does in fact belong in div A. Quite possibly the best player in div B this season Matt shouldn't have any trouble making it into the playoffs in this group as long as he comes ready to play and doesn't expect it to be a cakewalk. The last time he took the div B crown there was definitely a weaker field so it'll be interesting to see how he does in this group stage but more importantly beyond.
cyberinferno1 - Chad is back for a second go round after mostly tearing up the group stage last season. He cam through with a 4-1 record while winning almost 80% of his games. I don't see those kind of stats happening again considering the challenges in this group. Whether he matches that or not look for Chad to cruise into the playoffs and set his sights on a slightly longer playoff run this time around.
Pecking order - 1.Matt 2.Chad 3.Jon 4.Chris 5.Joe 6.Cody
Group D (Niks)
PSYCHOJASON - So Jason is Back after missing 2-3 season of NECAM. Before Starting welcome back to another new season of NECAM. I still remember he was in my group, the first time I started playing NECAM. Just on that bro you’re going to fight with Bryan & Jose. Keep your winning percent high because that's your only chance to get place in playoffs(wildcard spot).
NightBlood - Bryan is back in once again and back for another run at the div B title. He's always been one of the better players in div B up until recently as the competition has gotten a little tougher. Last season he wasn't nearly as dominant as usual but he salvaged the season by doing alright in the playoffs picking up a win and taking Brad to a 16 game set. Definitely not an easy group as there are several challenges. Will be close yet again for him to grab a playoff spot.
ll_eskimo_ownage_ll - O…..M……G….! Petey in Div B? Well ok Mr Freedom I don’t see any problem for you here in this group but ur real test will start later ( in playoffs).
sn0okr - All I really know about Jose is that he likes to change his id quite a bit. I've seen him around inter tables so he shouldn't really be a stranger to the quality of the players in this competition. While he does play inters it should be noted that he's playing for DS. Ok that was a cheap shot but they aren't exactly known for being great. Anyways since that's all I have to base it off I'll have to predict you at the bottom.
pobody's nerfect - Rees another very good player and if he try and give his best he can easily take #1 spot in this group. His YIM always show he’s online but you never get reply only problem I see with rees if he gets all his set done.
hustle - Mr 5 sec Chad how did very well last season won 4 sets & only 1 loss (vs Ash) at group stage. But in playoffs he took out Sterlo in rnd 1, def Mr consistent ( Naveen & Brad) of NECAM in rnd 2 & 3. But he lost to Sergio in semi which was shocking if we see his score... nevermind bro always next time . But in this group ur main opponents Petey & Rees who can take ur #1 spot in this grp. So better watch these two and GLIS.
Pecking order - 1.Chad 2.Petey 3.Rees 4.Bryan 5.Jason 6.Jose
NightBlood - Bryan is back in once again and back for another run at the div B title. He's always been one of the better players in div B up until recently as the competition has gotten a little tougher. Last season he wasn't nearly as dominant as usual but he salvaged the season by doing alright in the playoffs picking up a win and taking Brad to a 16 game set. Definitely not an easy group as there are several challenges. Will be close yet again for him to grab a playoff spot.
ll_eskimo_ownage_ll - O…..M……G….! Petey in Div B? Well ok Mr Freedom I don’t see any problem for you here in this group but ur real test will start later ( in playoffs).
sn0okr - All I really know about Jose is that he likes to change his id quite a bit. I've seen him around inter tables so he shouldn't really be a stranger to the quality of the players in this competition. While he does play inters it should be noted that he's playing for DS. Ok that was a cheap shot but they aren't exactly known for being great. Anyways since that's all I have to base it off I'll have to predict you at the bottom.
pobody's nerfect - Rees another very good player and if he try and give his best he can easily take #1 spot in this group. His YIM always show he’s online but you never get reply only problem I see with rees if he gets all his set done.
hustle - Mr 5 sec Chad how did very well last season won 4 sets & only 1 loss (vs Ash) at group stage. But in playoffs he took out Sterlo in rnd 1, def Mr consistent ( Naveen & Brad) of NECAM in rnd 2 & 3. But he lost to Sergio in semi which was shocking if we see his score... nevermind bro always next time . But in this group ur main opponents Petey & Rees who can take ur #1 spot in this grp. So better watch these two and GLIS.
Pecking order - 1.Chad 2.Petey 3.Rees 4.Bryan 5.Jason 6.Jose
Group E (Jon)
cute-gg - Welcoming back Maria to the competition. She's been in now for the last few seasons. Seems as if she's still pretty active with playing pool as she's had a big role in trying to keep her new lg php going. Maria hasn't quite broken through and made the playoffs yet but she's definitely competitive so that might help her improve. Coming off last season she only had one set win and she'll be looking to improve on that but the playoffs are unlikely.
deftvision - Cris is in the competition for the first time and the only good thing about these preds being late is that there are actually a couple results already that I can base this off. He's got a win and a close loss so far with the one win coming against Josh. I would not have put him in the playoff picture beforehand but the win against Josh is definitely impressive. If he can keep up that kind of good play he should nab a top 3 spot.
CANUCK_59 - DJ is back once again and has also already played some sets. At this point he's sitting at 1-1 with a lot still yet to be determined. DJ is still pretty active in pool playing inters and cam comps so that bodes well for maintaining a high level. He's coming off an ok season for him where he made the playoffs but got bounced by the top seed in the first round. Most recently for DJ his 0-4 record in 8brcam is a little surprising so he'll need to get out of that rut as it seems like there might be a logjam in this group.
sicc.stoned - The other former div B champ in the field is Derek. Not exactly sure where this guy hides all the time... quite possibly I just don't get out enough within the yahoo pool community. He started off dominating in div B a few seasons back and won it in his second attempt. Had a chance to get grouped with him in div A not too long ago and he's definitely a skilled shooter. While there are good players in this group, there's no one who can match Derek. Should be his group to lose.
KrazyKerry - Should be noted that Kerry has also already played a set, losing one of her important ones to Josh. Not the worst loss in the world but wins will be at a premium in this group. In the past Kerry had been a mainstay in the playoffs and was always able to pull out the important wins to advance. Last season however she did not qualify after having a tougher time within a challenging group. I have to say that this group might even be more challenging than last time and that she'll have to be on top of her game. Will she get back to the playoffs or start a negative trend? Either way it'll be close.
so-great - One of the great challenges for a predictor is to come up with something insightful to say after the player has already completed more than half their sets. So anyways Josh is at 2-1 as I obviously would have predicted because I know everything. Josh is definitely a strong player and he should be expected to be in the playoffs regardless. Last season he was a late entrant and started out very strongly before fading and losing a set he probably regrets in the playoffs. Probably the second best player in this group, he should have a good set with Derek.
Pecking order - 1.Derek 2.Josh 3.DJ 4.Kerry 5.Cris 6.Maria
Group F (Niks)
xxl_champion_lxx - I know him from AL2 room he’s average player. And most important I’ve not seen him playing a cam game which is something different then playing off cam. Faisal this is hard group for you bro just try ur luck & try to win 1-2 set , but I dnt see you in playoffs.
handkrash - Another very good players who is able to win Div B of any cam comp. Last season he played 3 sets at group stage and won all 3 very easily. But unfortunately in rnd 1 he got last season's winner Niks. But this is a new season so leave past and look for upcoming challenge (Eddie & Thomas). You dng great in 8BR and I'm expecting same here. SO GL Bro
dr_papsmear_at_your_cervix - Dr Adam ;)) another player from land of kangaroos but Adam is totally different from them he actually dunno know how to bounce back in a set. Last season his only win was archive win against Dani. But I know u can do better Adam. One big advice for u bro if u lose early games don’t go for bangs play ur natural game I'm sure if u try u can get playoff spot ;) . GL
__thaman__ - I call him Jerry’s Friend Tom ;)). Not many people like him but I'm not one of them, we’re very good frinds and talking bout last season he played only 1 set which he lost Kevin. He’s not that bad on his day he can take down anyone. Tom try to complete your set and I'm sure you will make it to playoffs easily ;) , GL BRO :D
xnice_shotx - I’ve no idea bout u bro but I’ve seen ur id in UP room . And its hard to pred when u dunno bout someone but still im placing you somewhere in middle hope you do some kind of magic and prove me wrong and get #1 in this grp . GL
_Eddie_2 - Eddie who applied for Div A because of his deep run in playoffs but lost to last season's winner Niks in semi (only b’coz of luck). Doing great in 8BR and I’m expecting same here. But for #1 spot you’ve to fight with Tim & Thomas. So gl
Pecking order - 1.Tim 2.Eddie 3.Thomas 4.Phil 5.Adam 6.Faisal
handkrash - Another very good players who is able to win Div B of any cam comp. Last season he played 3 sets at group stage and won all 3 very easily. But unfortunately in rnd 1 he got last season's winner Niks. But this is a new season so leave past and look for upcoming challenge (Eddie & Thomas). You dng great in 8BR and I'm expecting same here. SO GL Bro
dr_papsmear_at_your_cervix - Dr Adam ;)) another player from land of kangaroos but Adam is totally different from them he actually dunno know how to bounce back in a set. Last season his only win was archive win against Dani. But I know u can do better Adam. One big advice for u bro if u lose early games don’t go for bangs play ur natural game I'm sure if u try u can get playoff spot ;) . GL
__thaman__ - I call him Jerry’s Friend Tom ;)). Not many people like him but I'm not one of them, we’re very good frinds and talking bout last season he played only 1 set which he lost Kevin. He’s not that bad on his day he can take down anyone. Tom try to complete your set and I'm sure you will make it to playoffs easily ;) , GL BRO :D
xnice_shotx - I’ve no idea bout u bro but I’ve seen ur id in UP room . And its hard to pred when u dunno bout someone but still im placing you somewhere in middle hope you do some kind of magic and prove me wrong and get #1 in this grp . GL
_Eddie_2 - Eddie who applied for Div A because of his deep run in playoffs but lost to last season's winner Niks in semi (only b’coz of luck). Doing great in 8BR and I’m expecting same here. But for #1 spot you’ve to fight with Tim & Thomas. So gl
Pecking order - 1.Tim 2.Eddie 3.Thomas 4.Phil 5.Adam 6.Faisal
Group G (Naveen)
sa_c_h_a - Sacha missed season 1 of this year. He lost to brad in playoff quarters last time (Season 5 2011).A good banker and a good ability on safety part.I have playerd him and he can definitely run tables. Hope he has controlled his short temper lol.Well group has good players and seems to be a good grourp to me Sacha will get a challenge from Mike. I dont see anyone stopping u from getting a playoff spot. Vgl
Mr_Wonderful__ - Mr.wonderful aka 'adam the aussie' is new to NE cam to my knowledge. I know him as a person but never seen him play. I will be expecting him to make some good wins here.Adam, you got some tough challenges in this group bro and I hope you will put in your best in all the sets. Vgl for a playoff spot.
rubiiiiiiii - Moon is being playing all the seasons of NE cam. A good and a patient player with good shooting capability. She has been improving a lot season by season and no one should be underrating her. She is playing good these days carrying out some nice runs in the table with a good knowledge on english. Moon ,this group is a tough one with some good players. You can definitely earn a playoff spot but you need to work hard.vgl to u.
SuPeRSwEEt13 - Another female in this group. A good player with a good knowledge in english domain. She is often underated but she is good sometimes. Seen some good wins in the sets of 8br beating chad(hustle) and some other good players. Jenni, I will never say that you will not get a playoff spot from this group. But you have to be on your game to do that. Just play your normal pool game and there you go. I am predicting a 3rd or 4th place for u. Gud luck!!
Xx_SaTaNs_MaSTeR_xX - Another Luis to NE Cam .Welcome bro.New guy but I cant underestimate you on that thinking. Vgl to u bro . Hope u win some sets.
uBlowMe - Mike is the best in the group.Very capable of running tables and definitely a Div A material. He lost to a very good set vs Eddie in Season 1 playoffs but I would conisder him as one of the favourites to win this group as well Div B. A consistent player with an aggressive attitude which is the cause of his failures some times. I dont see much challenge for him here. I only expect his match vs sacha to be a close one. Vgl
Pecking order - 1.Mike 2.Sacha 3.Moon 4.Jenni 5.Adam 6.Luis
Pecking order - 1.Mike 2.Sacha 3.Moon 4.Jenni 5.Adam 6.Luis
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