Here are my bracket predictions for the first round of the NA LCS playoffs. These are all my opinion and backed by my superior brain knowledge… kappa.

Phoenix1 is coming off a 0–2 weekend where they struggled in almost all aspects of the four game that they played this weekend. They need fix whatever the problem was ASAP. It may have been because they played Shady and Inori but, only time will tell. The playoffs are single elimination (except for the third place game), and there is no “We will get it fixed in the coming weeks”. Team Dignitas come off a 1–1 week were they got swept by finals hopeful Cloud 9 and a 2–0 win over Immortals which knocked them out of the playoffs on the last day. If both teams play to their fullest potential I feel that it will be a real back and forth and entertaining series. My prediction is 3–2 Phoenix1.

For the other quarterfinal match it is Counter Logic Gaming and FlyQuest. Both teams have had roller coaster seasons and finishing at about a .500 game record for the split. Counter Logic Gaming always seems to have up and down splits but, then figures it all out near the end usually in time for playoffs. They are 4–2 in the last three weeks of play however, those 2 loses have been 0–2 sweeps to Immortals who aren’t even in playoffs and Team Dignitas who finished two spots below CLG. On the other side is FlyQuest who have suffered a late season slump by going 2–4 in the last weeks of play but, recovered this past week to go 2–0 on the weekend. With FlyQuest’s recent slide and uncertainty going against long-time NA inhabitant CLG, I predict CLG to 3– 1 the FlyQuest.

The difference in this split and others is that it seems that the competition is so close and jam packed compared to last split. Usually the top teams are widely separated from the middle of the pack. However, this is not the case this split. Any team seems to be able to play the “dark horse” this spring. Should be interesting to see how it turns out.