Finally, a bracket that may be interesting! The dominate asian team, Kingsurf, is paired up with the known teams 'FAR' and 'One piece,' though these teams are not known internationally, they are surely known throughout IHCS!

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Though I have not really been impressed with the Asian scene as a whole, Kingsurf has proved to me that they are ehre to stay!	Ks took 3rd place last PriDe defeating SK. 1P and FAR won't be a problem for them.	KingSurf BABY! Expect some Yamateh KS'ing action!	Ks placed 3rd last Pride and showed the world what they were capable off, unless something horribly changed they will take this bracket with ease.	This one is exciting imo, i know the players from both 1p and far, but i still thing Ks are more experienced as a team, which will lead to a victory.

Finally, the Korean/American mixture 'Extreme DotA Team' is back! This will be another internesting bracket, as 'Simply The Best,' 'nEophyte.BARBONE,' and 'Tomck.Net' can all pack a punch!

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Though out of practice, xDT should take this one fairly easily	xDT is making their comeback into the Competitive DotA scene. Other than tN they won't have problems to get the spot.	The bracket with the most unconventional teams. TN vs. xDT vs. STB: the Finnish newcomers should take this!	Fun bracket with both STB and xDT being strong contenders. I think xDT is a strong team but their chemistry might be lacking a bit now so I'm going for STB.	STB is new and strong team, they will manage to defeat the others.

Though it seems this bracket will be much less skillfull than the other brackets, the Asian powerhouse, zEn|†h, is placed here along with 'VIP,' 'Kobold-Mobility,' and ' mapple leaf.'

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Zenith is extremely lucky that they were placed in this group, so they should win it	zEn|†h will take the spot. The only thing that can stop them is a bad connection.	Since I really only know Zenith here. . . Zenith!	Hope to see a lot of innovative play from Zenith, no real competition for them in this bracket.	kM vs zenith - I love the danes, so i hope they win, even though i think it is gonna be hard.

Though the only internationally known team in this group is Mousesports, 'Jungle For U' was able to take down the promising 50|Calibre. 'No Name' takes after their name - no names (at least internationally)!

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mouz should have no problems here	The new mouz is another team hungry of a tournament. There's no doubt they'll take the spot.	Mouseports! Though No Name could put up a good fight for the win!	mouz will win this bracket without any trouble whatsoever.	mouz ofc :)

Team Pandemic has been looking to make their comeback to the international play, and who knows if they could do it here with being matched up against 'True Elks' and 'Avid'?

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The only problem I see TPD having is if the other teams are allowed to ban miraclechipmunk.	TPD is another team making a comeback into the Competitive DotA scene. Avid is a good team but won't be enough to defeat TPD.	If Yoshi's head doesn't explode and he doesn't go Blinkdagger Battlefury Skadi Deso on PoTM, tPd should have a decent chance at winning this. Also look out for DJ's Jungle BM!	TPD has the best chances to win this bracket but it won't be easy. !	TPD - no doubts

Though the teams in this bracket are a bit unknown internationally, many of them have a chance. The teams are 'Frag Dominat,' 'Serious Gaming,' '[LOMiki],' and '4glory'

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As long as Dango plays, FD should be able to move on	srs will beat FD and get the spot.	As american as this makes me, I honestly think FD has a chance against the top french team SRS. If they handle the bans right and keep down Darkarax and his amazing french support crew hard enough, FD could make top 16!	SRS is a solid team with a great roster, looking forward to see them playing against FD.	I have heard some rumours, so my tangos are on 4gl :)

A group that many people are watching closely, as the two Q's will battle each other in the first round. The Q's being, 'Team Q' and 'Team Quack!' Do not count the other two teams out just yet, 'mKvL-RoA' and 'eXplosive Gaming' are solid contendors as well!

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Team Q, though it will be close	The third team making a comeback is Q (not Q! from Brazil). It would be refreshing to see them win and take a spot on the qualifiers. mKvL is a good team but if Q has a good day they'll win.	Team Q! I think they have more people on their roster than the entire rest of the bracket.	I expect to see a lot from team Q this tournament, this bracket certainly isn't going to give them any problems.	The nordic powah - the swedish Q

The last of the brackets and Priliminary Playoffs, but also arguably the most interesting of them all. PluG has made its return, lead by FearDarkness's return. Unfortunately for them, 'Meet Your Makers' and 'inteRaction Sennheiser`SGC' are in this group.

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I'm very much rooting for PluG to get as strong as they once were - PluG over MYM slightly	PluG consists of ex coL players mainly Fear, ezy and Throzz. They're supported by the majority of the USA players but as they're facing the #2 team in the world I don't think they'll make it.	PluG vs. MyM will be the hottest and most expected match of these Playoff Preliminary Stage! Taking my chances and betting on underdog PluG here!	It's unfortunate for PluG to face a team like MYM so early, plug is missing the routine to win against these veterans.	Best match in here mym vs plug :) I hope jacob gets pwned, but i doubt its gonna happen. WHO KNOWS?! :)