{"id":600,"date":"2013-05-20T09:58:08","date_gmt":"2013-05-20T14:58:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.megabracket.com\/beta\/blog\/?p=600"},"modified":"2013-05-20T09:58:08","modified_gmt":"2013-05-20T14:58:08","slug":"mb-playoff-roundup-may-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.megabracket.com\/beta\/blog\/2013\/05\/mb-playoff-roundup-may-20\/","title":{"rendered":"MB Playoff Roundup &#8211; May 20"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>MB Playoffs &#8211; Round 3<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Round 3 began on Sunday and will come to a close next Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Notes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>There are 2 head-to-events in Round 3 &#8211; D-I Women&#8217;s Golf and the Indianapolis 500<\/li>\n<li>There are 184 points available and 40 possible today<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"4\" width=\"334\">\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Semifinals<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/th>\n<th width=\"95\">\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>Sunday Pts<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"22\">\n<p align=\"center\">1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"233\">\n<p align=\"left\"><b>Bristol<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">\n<p align=\"center\"><b>232<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"95\">\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>232<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"22\">\n<p align=\"center\">4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"233\">\n<p align=\"left\"><b>skizzow<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">\n<p align=\"center\"><b>216<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"95\">\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>216<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"5\" width=\"431\">This first semifinal got off to a rousing start on Sunday as only 16 points separate the two users after Day 1. Like the second semifinal, this one pits a former MB champion vs. a MB rookie.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"22\">\n<p align=\"center\">3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"233\">\n<p align=\"left\"><b>Jimmy<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">\n<p align=\"center\"><b>216<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"95\">\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>216<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"22\">\n<p align=\"center\">7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"233\">\n<p align=\"left\"><b>abittner<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">\n<p align=\"center\"><b>164<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"95\">\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>164<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"5\" width=\"431\">Jimmy raced off to a fast start on Sunday, establishing a 52 point lead at the end of the first day. abittner is the only user outside of the top 4 seeds, and the only user still alive for the title who did not win an outright block title in the regular season.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"4\" width=\"334\">\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">5th Bracket Semifinals<br \/>\n<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/th>\n<th width=\"95\"><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"22\">\n<p align=\"center\">8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"233\">\n<p align=\"left\"><b>Doug<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">\n<p align=\"center\"><b>156<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"95\">\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>156<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"22\">\n<p align=\"center\">12<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"233\">\n<p align=\"left\"><b>JP<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">\n<p align=\"center\"><b>168<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"95\">\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>168<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"5\" width=\"431\">The first 5th bracket semifinal matches two of the original MB members in Doug and JP. JP is seeking his highest ever finish in MB and would clinch that with a win here. He is off to a good start with a 12-point edge following Sunday&#8217;s action.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"22\">\n<p align=\"center\">6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"233\">\n<p align=\"left\"><b>Ryan<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">\n<p align=\"center\"><b>184<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"95\">\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>184<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"22\">\n<p align=\"center\">2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"233\">\n<p align=\"left\"><b>Danny<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">\n<p align=\"center\"><b>144<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"95\">\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>144<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"5\" width=\"431\">Coming off a tough, competitive loss in the quarterfinals, Danny looks to regroup against grizzled MB veteran Ryan for a berth in the 5th place match. Ryan burst out of the gate with a 40-point advantage after Day 1.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"4\" width=\"334\">\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">9th Bracket Semifinals<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/th>\n<th width=\"95\"><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"22\">\n<p align=\"center\">5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"233\">\n<p align=\"left\"><b>Chris<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">\n<p align=\"center\"><b>120<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"95\">\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>120<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"22\">\n<p align=\"center\">9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"233\">\n<p align=\"left\"><b>Greg<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">\n<p align=\"center\"><b>144<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"95\">\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>144<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"5\" width=\"431\">After both essentially receiving byes in the consolation quarterfinals, MB veterans Chris &amp; Greg have enjoined battle for a spot in the 9th place match with Greg holding a 24-point lead after Sunday.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"22\">\n<p align=\"center\">11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"233\">\n<p align=\"left\"><b>mxknkl<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">\n<p align=\"center\"><b>60<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"95\">\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>60<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"22\">\n<p align=\"center\">10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"233\">\n<p align=\"left\"><b>tonewil<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">\n<p align=\"center\"><b>128<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"95\">\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>128<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"5\" width=\"431\">MB rookies and longtime comrades mxknkl and tonewil square off in the other 9th place bracket semifinal. tonewil leads by 68 after the round&#8217;s first day.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"4\" width=\"334\">\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">13th Bracket Semifinals<br \/>\n<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/th>\n<th width=\"95\"><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"22\">\n<p align=\"center\">16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"233\">\n<p align=\"left\"><b>NicCage<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">\n<p align=\"center\"><b>0<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"95\">\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"22\">\n<p align=\"center\">13<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"233\">\n<p align=\"left\"><b>Bred<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">\n<p align=\"center\"><b>0<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"95\">\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"5\" width=\"431\">The only suspense here is whether Bred will pick up any points from previous picks or log in long enough to earn any points to win this matchup. If neither scores any points, the tiebreaker will be regular-season points, meaning Bred will &#8220;win&#8221; anyway.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"22\">\n<p align=\"center\">14<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"233\">\n<p align=\"left\"><b>MegaBot<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">\n<p align=\"center\"><b>68<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"95\">\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>68<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" width=\"22\">\n<p align=\"center\">15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"233\">\n<p align=\"left\"><b>Mattyb22<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"76\">\n<p align=\"center\"><b>0<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"95\">\n<p align=\"center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>0<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"5\" width=\"431\">MegaBot will claim his first victory over the departed Mattyb22 (not from Earth, just from MB).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MB Playoffs &#8211; Round 3 Round 3 began on Sunday and will come to a close next Sunday. 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