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Sandanme Game November 2020 Results after 8 days . . . Athenayama 2 score 9 w/l per 15 8.9 . Profomisakari 3 score 8.9 w/l per 15 9.25 . Chishafuwaku 4 score 9 w/l per 15 9.25 . Genzai 5 score 8.74 w/l per 15 9.25 _ w l kk gl . _ w l kk gl . _ w l kk gl . _ w l kk gl Sadanogo 6 2 2 0 0 . Sadanogo 6 2 2 0 0 . Tatsukaze 1 3 1 1 1 . Sadanogo 6 2 2 0 0 Marusho 12 3 1 1 1 . Dewanoryu 19 2 2 0 0 . Dewanoryu 19 2 2 0 0 . Dewanoryu 19 2 2 0 0 Nihonyanagi 26 3 1 1 0 . Nihonyanagi 26 3 1 1 0 . Nihonyanagi 26 3 1 1 0 . Nihonyanagi 26 3 1 1 0 Kaishin 37 2 2 0 0 . Kaishin 37 2 2 0 0 . Kaishin 37 2 2 0 0 . Kaishin 37 2 2 0 0 Hokuseiho 41 4 0 1 1 . Hokuseiho 41 4 0 1 1 . Hokuseiho 41 4 0 1 1 . Hokuseiho 41 4 0 1 1 Denuma 60 4 0 1 1 . Denuma 60 4 0 1 1 . Kotorikisen 54 2 2 0 0 . Denuma 60 4 0 1 1 Miryuzan 69 0 4 0 0 . Daishoki 67 3 1 1 1 . Taichiyama 68 2 2 0 0 . Taichiyama 68 2 2 0 0 Kotakiyama 73 1 3 0 0 . Kasugaryu 74 1 3 0 0 . Onokura 78 3 1 1 0 . Hodaka 77 2 2 0 0 Nabatame 88 2 2 0 0 . Nabatame 88 2 2 0 0 . Nabatame 88 2 2 0 0 . Nabatame 88 2 2 0 0 Chura 97 0 4 0 0 . Omote 98 1 3 0 0 . Chura 97 0 4 0 0 . Chura 97 0 4 0 0 Chiyotora 107 1 3 0 0 . Chiyotora 107 1 3 0 0 . Yanagida 106 3 1 1 0 . Chiyotora 107 1 3 0 0 Kaishinmaru 123 2 1 1 0 . Shinohara 122 2 2 0 0 . Toyoshimizu 130 1 3 0 0 . Shinohara 122 2 2 0 0 Taiyo 144 4 0 1 1 . Taiyo 144 4 0 1 1 . Daihisho 157 3 1 1 0 . Taiyo 144 4 0 1 1 Shishi 162 3 1 1 0 . Hozan 168 2 2 0 0 . Shishi 162 3 1 1 0 . Shishi 162 3 1 1 0 Takeoka 186 4 0 1 1 . Takeoka 186 4 0 1 1 . Takeoka 186 4 0 1 1 . Takeoka 186 4 0 1 1 _ _ _ _ _ _ . _ _ _ _ _ _ . _ _ _ _ _ _ . _ _ _ _ _ _ totals: 35 24 8 5 . totals: 37 23 6 5 . totals: 37 23 8 3 . totals: 37 23 6 4 Itachi 6 score 8.6 w/l per 15 9 . Flohru 7 score 7.91 w/l per 15 8.25 . Torafujii 8 score 7 w/l per 15 8 . Mukashi 9 score 6.59 w/l per 15 7 _ w l kk gl . _ w l kk gl . _ w l kk gl . _ w l kk gl Hokutokawa 2 1 3 0 0 . Hokutokawa 2 1 3 0 0 . Nankairiki 5 1 3 0 0 . Sadanogo 6 2 2 0 0 Dewanoryu 19 2 2 0 0 . Irodori 13 1 3 0 0 . Irodori 13 1 3 0 0 . Nishinoryu 16 2 2 0 0 Nihonyanagi 26 3 1 1 0 . Nihonyanagi 26 3 1 1 0 . Nihonyanagi 26 3 1 1 0 . Nihonyanagi 26 3 1 1 0 Kamitani 39 1 3 0 0 . Nakashima 40 3 1 1 1 . Kaishin 37 2 2 0 0 . Kaishin 37 2 2 0 0 Hokuseiho 41 4 0 1 1 . Hokuseiho 41 4 0 1 1 . Hokuseiho 41 4 0 1 1 . Hokuseiho 41 4 0 1 1 Denuma 60 4 0 1 1 . Sakurai 59 1 3 0 0 . Sakurai 59 1 3 0 0 . Denuma 60 4 0 1 1 Taichiyama 68 2 2 0 0 . Asadaimon 62 3 1 1 1 . Maikeru 66 2 2 0 0 . Miryuzan 69 0 4 0 0 Hodaka 77 2 2 0 0 . Oginohama 80 2 2 0 0 . Hodaka 77 2 2 0 0 . Kasugaryu 74 1 3 0 0 Nabatame 88 2 2 0 0 . Mitotsukasa 86 2 2 0 0 . Nabatame 88 2 2 0 0 . Nabatame 88 2 2 0 0 Chura 97 0 4 0 0 . Tochimitsuru 95 3 1 1 0 . Kawabuchi 94 3 1 1 0 . Omote 98 1 3 0 0 Yanagida 106 3 1 1 0 . Dewanojo 117 1 3 0 0 . Kojima 118 1 3 0 0 . Chiyotora 107 1 3 0 0 Shinohara 122 2 2 0 0 . Tanahashi 137 2 2 0 0 . Hokuonada 125 3 1 1 0 . Takabayama 134 1 3 0 0 Taiyo 144 4 0 1 1 . Hagane 160 2 2 0 0 . Hagane 160 2 2 0 0 . Inaba 147 1 3 0 0 Shishi 162 3 1 1 0 . Shishi 162 3 1 1 0 . Shishi 162 3 1 1 0 . Shishi 162 3 1 1 0 Oba 185 3 1 1 0 . Kotozensho 191 2 2 0 0 . Kotozensho 191 2 2 0 0 . Yukiamami 196 1 3 0 0 _ _ _ _ _ _ . _ _ _ _ _ _ . _ _ _ _ _ _ . _ _ _ _ _ _ totals: 36 24 7 3 . totals: 33 27 6 3 . totals: 32 28 5 1 . totals: 28 32 4 2

Sandanme Game 2020 November - Day 8 Standings shikona score wins losses est. wins/15 kk group best yusho pts Athenayama 8.99 35 24 8.90 8 5 4 6 Profomisakari 8.90 37 23 9.25 6 5 4 6 Chishafuwaku 8.90 37 23 9.25 8 3 4 6 Genzai 8.74 37 23 9.25 6 4 4 6 Itachi 8.57 36 24 9.00 7 3 4 6 Flohru 7.91 33 27 8.25 6 3 4 6 Torafujii 7.25 32 28 8.00 5 1 4 6 Mukashi 6.59 28 32 7.00 4 2 4 6

I have found entries for 7 players for the November basho, including 2 drones (well 8 including Mirai who represents the best possible lineup, but it was discouraged from appearing in the standings so I won't list it as an official entry). If your shikona does not appear in this list, please re-send your picks. Profomisakari Athenayama Torafujii Flohru Itachi and the drones, Mukashi and Genzai whose picks are automatically generated Mirai exists to calibrate the scores but its picks are not perceptible until the end of the basho.

Thanks for your entries everyone! I have found picks for 10 players (including the 2 drones) for the November (I'm still calling it Kyushu) basho. If your shikona is not listed below, I may not have found your entry. Please re-send. Jejima Athenayama Flohru Profomisakari Torafujii Wakatake Chishafuwaku Itachi and the drones, Mukashi and Genzai whose picks are automatically generated.

The Sandanme Game will run again for Aki 2020. Please note the change in email address at the end of this post. I can still receive your messages at my shaw address but I'm transitioning to the gmail one. I have been very close to giving this game a kyujo for a few basho now but since some of you continue to take the time to send me entries, I feel compelled to keep it going. There may be a delay in getting the results to you but I will set up the game, record your entries, and compile and present the results. Hopefully, I can catch up on the banzuke making as well. Thanks for your patience and continuing interest in the game!Here is the usual invitation:For the Sandanme Game, please send me your list of 15 rikishi from the usual segments of the banzuke.Sd 1-5/6-10/11-15/16-20/21-25/26-30/31-35/36-40/41-45/46-5051-60/61-70/71-80/81-90 and 91-100+ (91-100 including tsukedashi if any)Your rikishi earn points for each win, for a kachikoshi record, for leading their group, and a bonus for the best scoring rikishi on each team based on how close they were to the yusho winning record. The result is adjusted so that the best possible score gets a 15-0 result.The drone Mirai knows the future and always selects the best rikishi in each group. This shows us what the best possible score would be at each stage of the game.The drone Genzai picks the most popular rikishi from each group. This drone has tended to score well.The drone Mukashi picks the rikishi in each group who had the best record last basho. This drone isn't expected to score well but sometimes surprises us.Send your entries to me at matsuorussellj@gmail.com before any of your selections enter the dohyo for their match (and preferably a few hours before that).

Sorry for the delay on these! I get so busy and sleep deprived during each basho that I quickly go into rest mode when it's finished, to recover and give attention to other projects that get neglected during a basho. Anyway, here are the details for each team underlying the results for the September tournament. I have just finished entering your picks for this basho so I am hoping to produce reports more regularly for November!

Sandanme Game Aki 2020 Final Results . . . Torafujii 1 score 11 w/l per 15 9.57 . Flohru 2 score 11.22 w/l per 15 9.43 . Athenayama 3 score 11 w/l per 15 9.49 . Genzai 4 score 10.53 w/l per 15 9 _ w l kk gl . _ w l kk gl . _ w l kk gl . _ w l kk gl Daikisho . 3 4 0 0 . Daikisho . 3 4 0 0 . Kamitani . 3 4 0 0 . Daikisho . 3 4 0 0 Tsushida . 5 2 1 0 . Tsushida . 5 2 1 0 . Tsushida . 5 2 1 0 . Tsushida . 5 2 1 0 Tatsukaze . 4 3 1 0 . Okinohama . 5 2 1 1 . Tatsukaze . 4 3 1 0 . Tatsukaze . 4 3 1 0 Hokutenkai . 7 0 1 1 . Hokutenkai . 7 0 1 1 . Hokutenkai . 7 0 1 1 . Hokutenkai . 7 0 1 1 Irodori . 4 3 1 0 . Irodori . 4 3 1 0 . Irodori . 4 3 1 0 . Irodori . 4 3 1 0 Dewanoryu . 4 3 1 0 . Dewanoryu . 4 3 1 0 . Dewanoryu . 4 3 1 0 . Dewanoryu . 4 3 1 0 Marusho . 5 2 1 1 . Marusho . 5 2 1 1 . Marusho . 5 2 1 1 . Marusho . 5 2 1 1 Tanakayama . 6 1 1 1 . Sagatsukasa . 4 3 1 0 . Hatooka . 0 0 0 0 . Daiyusho . 4 3 1 0 Hokuonada . 3 4 0 0 . Asonoyama . 6 1 1 1 . Asonoyama . 6 1 1 1 . Hokuonada . 3 4 0 0 Sakurai . 4 3 1 0 . Maikeru . 4 3 1 0 . Sakurai . 4 3 1 0 . Sakurai . 4 3 1 0 Wakahiroto . 4 3 1 0 . Tanahashi . 3 4 0 0 . Wakahiroto . 4 3 1 0 . Wakahiroto . 4 3 1 0 Nihonyanagi . 6 1 1 1 . Nishinoryu . 6 1 1 1 . Nihonyanagi . 6 1 1 1 . Nihonyanagi . 6 1 1 1 Hayatefuji . 6 1 1 1 . Dewanojo . 4 3 1 0 . Takeoka . 3 4 0 0 . Takeoka . 3 4 0 0 Shinohara . 4 3 1 0 . Shinohara . 4 3 1 0 . Shinohara . 4 3 1 0 . Shinohara . 4 3 1 0 Ryuseio . 2 5 0 0 . Ryuseio . 2 5 0 0 . Tomiyutaka . 3 4 0 0 . Tomiyutaka . 3 4 0 0 _ _ _ _ _ _ . _ _ _ _ _ _ . _ _ _ _ _ _ . _ _ _ _ _ _ totals: 67 38 12 5 . totals: 66 39 12 5 . totals: 62 36 11 4 . totals: 63 42 11 3 Itachi 5 score 10 w/l per 15 8.43 . Mukashi 6 score 8.82 w/l per 15 7.71 . Profomisakari 7 score 9 w/l per 15 7.71 . Chishafuwaku 8 score 8.7 w/l per 15 7.29 _ w l kk gl . _ w l kk gl . _ w l kk gl . _ w l kk gl Shuji . 3 4 0 0 . Kamitani . 3 4 0 0 . Kamitani . 3 4 0 0 . Daikisho . 3 4 0 0 Genbumaru . 2 5 0 0 . Tsuyukusa . 4 3 1 0 . Tsushida . 5 2 1 0 . Sakaekaze . 2 5 0 0 Kaiho . 4 3 1 0 . Hodaka . 2 5 0 0 . Hodaka . 2 5 0 0 . Tatsukaze . 4 3 1 0 Hokutenkai . 7 0 1 1 . Chura . 2 5 0 0 . Chura . 2 5 0 0 . Hokutenkai . 7 0 1 1 Irodori . 4 3 1 0 . Tosamidori . 5 2 1 1 . Tosamidori . 5 2 1 1 . Komanokuni . 1 6 0 0 Dewanoryu . 4 3 1 0 . Dewanoryu . 4 3 1 0 . Dewanoryu . 4 3 1 0 . Dewanoryu . 4 3 1 0 Kotonoumi . 0 7 0 0 . Yanagida . 3 4 0 0 . Yanagida . 3 4 0 0 . Kotonoumi . 0 7 0 0 Rao . 5 2 1 0 . Daiyusho . 4 3 1 0 . Daiyusho . 4 3 1 0 . Daiyusho . 4 3 1 0 Hokuonada . 3 4 0 0 . Asonoyama . 6 1 1 1 . Dairaido . 3 4 0 0 . Hokuonada . 3 4 0 0 Sakurai . 4 3 1 0 . Kaishin . 5 2 1 1 . Sakurai . 4 3 1 0 . Sakurai . 4 3 1 0 Wakahiroto . 4 3 1 0 . Watanabe . 4 3 1 0 . Watanabe . 4 3 1 0 . Watanabe . 4 3 1 0 Nihonyanagi . 6 1 1 1 . Daihisho . 3 4 0 0 . Nihonyanagi . 6 1 1 1 . Nihonyanagi . 6 1 1 1 Hayatefuji . 6 1 1 1 . Takeoka . 3 4 0 0 . Takeoka . 3 4 0 0 . Takeoka . 3 4 0 0 Shinohara . 4 3 1 0 . Shinohara . 4 3 1 0 . Shinohara . 4 3 1 0 . Shinohara . 4 3 1 0 Tomiyutaka . 3 4 0 0 . Hamanoumi . 2 5 0 0 . Hamanoumi . 2 5 0 0 . Wakayamanaka . 2 5 0 0 _ _ _ _ _ _ . _ _ _ _ _ _ . _ _ _ _ _ _ . _ _ _ _ _ _ totals: 59 46 10 3 . totals: 54 51 8 3 . totals: 54 51 8 2 . totals: 51 54 8 2

Sorry for the delay on these! I get so busy and sleep deprived during each basho that I quickly go into rest mode when it's finished, to recover and give attention to other projects that get neglected during a basho. Anyway, here are the details for each team underlying the results for the September tournament. I have just finished entering your picks for this basho so I am hoping to produce reports more regularly for November!

Active Members 235 3,657 posts Location: Vancouver, Canada Report post Posted July 14 This is the thread for the Pick The Yusho Winners (PTYW) game for Aki 2020. Please note the change in email address at the end of this post. I can still receive your messages at my shaw address but I'm transitioning to the gmail one.Until further notice, the game will run just as it has the last several times. I will compile the results and post them as best as I can on this thread.This is a pre-basho game where each player selects a rikishi from each of 8 sections of the banzuke. The player earns points for each win, each kachikoshi, and each yusho earned by their team of 8 rikishi. The sections of the banzuke are these:Sanyaku (Y through K)MaegashiraJuryoUpper Makushita (Ms1-15 ) (not including any tsukedashi of any rank)Lower Makushita (Ms16-60 plus tsukedashi if any - including Ms 10 or 15)Sandanme (plus tsukedashi if any)JonidanJonokuchiThat's it! Simple to understand, difficult to master. The hallmarks of any engaging game.Please send your 8 selections to me before the beginning of action on Shonichi.Itachi: matsuorussellj@gmail.com or by pm here at the forumAs a reminder, I am only a temporary caretaker of this game until Oshirokita can address the reconstruction of his system. All banzuke, website, and records updates will be on hold until then but the game itself and results postings will continue here on this thread.Good luck with your picks.

PTYW Aki 2020 Final Results Chishafuwaku . . . . . Genzai . . . . . Torafujii . . . . . Mukashi . . . . _ w l k y . _ w l k y . _ w l k y . _ w l k y Asanoyama 10 5 1 0 . Asanoyama 10 5 1 0 . Asanoyama 10 5 1 0 . Asanoyama 10 5 1 0 Terunofuji 8 5 1 0 . Terunofuji 8 5 1 0 . Terunofuji 8 5 1 0 . Terunofuji 8 5 1 0 Chiyonokuni 14 1 1 2 . Chiyonokuni 14 1 1 2 . Chiyonokuni 14 1 1 2 . Chiyonokuni 14 1 1 2 Ura 6 1 1 0 . Ura 6 1 1 0 . Ura 6 1 1 0 . Ura 6 1 1 0 Fukai 5 2 1 0 . Fukai 5 2 1 0 . Shiba 4 3 1 0 . Fukai 5 2 1 0 Nihonyanagi 6 1 1 0 . Dewanoryu 4 3 1 0 . Dewanoryu 4 3 1 0 . Takeoka 3 4 0 0 Hokuseiho 7 0 1 2 . Hokuseiho 7 0 1 2 . Hokuseiho 7 0 1 2 . Hokuseiho 7 0 1 2 Osuzuki 6 1 1 0 . Osuzuki 6 1 1 0 . Akiyoshi 6 1 1 0 . Akiyoshi 6 1 1 0 total score . . . . . total score . . . . . total score . . . . . total score . . . . 74 62 16 8 4 . 72 60 18 8 4 . 71 59 19 8 4 . 70 59 19 7 4 Wakatake . . . . . Profomisakari . . . . . Itachi . . . . . Athenayama . . . . _ w l k y . _ w l k y . _ w l k y . _ w l k y Asanoyama 10 5 1 0 . Asanoyama 10 5 1 0 . Asanoyama 10 5 1 0 . Asanoyama 10 5 1 0 Terunofuji 8 5 1 0 . Terunofuji 8 5 1 0 . Ichinojo 8 7 1 0 . Terunofuji 8 5 1 0 Chiyonokuni 14 1 1 2 . Chiyonokuni 14 1 1 2 . Kotonowaka 9 6 1 0 . Nishikifuji 7 8 0 0 Ura 6 1 1 0 . Ura 6 1 1 0 . Ura 6 1 1 0 . Ura 6 1 1 0 Fukai 5 2 1 0 . Mudoho 5 2 1 0 . Fukai 5 2 1 0 . Fukai 5 2 1 0 Hodaka 2 5 0 0 . Dewanoryu 4 3 1 0 . Hayatefuji 6 1 1 0 . Hokutenkai 7 0 1 2 Hokuseiho 7 0 1 2 . Hokuseiho 7 0 1 2 . Hokuseiho 7 0 1 2 . Hozan 6 1 1 0 Osuzuki 6 1 1 0 . Hanashi 3 4 0 0 . Osuzuki 6 1 1 0 . Osuzuki 6 1 1 0 total score . . . . . total score . . . . . total score . . . . . total score . . . . 69 58 20 7 4 . 68 57 21 7 4 . 67 57 23 8 2 . 64 55 23 7 2 Flohru . . . . . Jejima . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . _ w l k y . _ w l k y . . . . . . . . . . . . Asanoyama 10 5 1 0 . Asanoyama 10 5 1 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . Terunofuji 8 5 1 0 . Ichinojo 8 7 1 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . Kotonowaka 9 6 1 0 . Ikioi 3 12 0 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . Ura 6 1 1 0 . Tokisakae 2 5 0 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryuko 4 3 1 0 . Murata 4 3 1 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . Irodori 4 3 1 0 . Daikisho 3 4 0 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . Hokuseiho 7 0 1 2 . Hokuseiho 7 0 1 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . Osuzuki 6 1 1 0 . Yutakanami 5 2 1 0 . . . . . . . . . . . . total score . . . . . total score . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 54 24 8 2 . 49 42 38 5 2 . . . . . . . . . . . .

I'm surprised that this is only the 2nd time Torafujii has won. Flohru's jun-yusho count would be a lot higher if he didn't win the yusho so often! I intend to post the full detailed results tables later on. Thanks to everyone for playing!

Sandanme Game 2020 Aki - Final - Congratulations Torafujii !! (2nd time) shikona score wins losses est. wins/15 kk group best yusho pts Torafujii 11.34 67 38 9.57 12 5 7 15 Flohru 11.22 66 39 9.43 12 5 7 15 Athenayama 11.05 62 36 9.49 11 4 7 15 Genzai 10.53 63 42 9.00 11 3 7 15 Itachi 9.96 59 46 8.43 10 3 7 15 Mukashi 8.82 54 51 7.71 8 3 6 12 Profomisakari 8.70 54 51 7.71 8 2 6 12 Chishafuwaku 8.70 51 54 7.29 8 2 7 15 Flohru wins the jun-yusho XI! (11th time)

PTYW Aki 2020 Final - Congratulations Chishafuwaku! (2nd in a row, and 4th of Itachi era) SHIKONA Score wins losses kk yusho Chishafuwaku 74 62 16 8 4 Genzai 72 60 18 8 4 Torafujii 71 59 19 8 4 Mukashi 70 59 19 7 4 Wakatake 69 58 20 7 4 Profomisakari 68 57 21 7 4 Itachi 67 57 23 8 2 Athenayama 64 55 23 7 2 Flohru 64 54 24 8 2 Jejima 49 42 38 5 2 The drone Genzai wins the jun-yusho (8th of Itachi era)

Sandanme Game 2020 Aki - Day 7 shikona wins losses est. wins/15 kk group best Torafujii 37 13 11.10 12 6 4 Athenayama 34 12 11.09 12 5 4 Genzai 36 13 11.02 13 4 4 Itachi 33 15 10.31 11 6 4 Flohru 34 16 10.20 10 4 4 Chishafuwaku 30 21 8.82 9 3 4 Profomisakari 30 24 8.33 8 3 4 Mukashi 29 26 7.91 7 2 3

PTYW Aki 2020 Day 7 SHIKONA Score wins losses kk yusho Mukashi 33 31 8 2 0 Chishafuwaku 33 31 8 2 0 Torafujii 32 30 9 2 0 Athenayama 32 30 9 2 0 Profomisakari 31 29 10 2 0 Genzai 30 29 10 1 0 Itachi 29 28 10 1 0 Wakatake 29 28 10 1 0 Flohru 28 27 11 1 0 Jejima 21 21 16 0 0

Sandanme Game 2020 Aki - Day 2 shikona wins losses est. wins/15 kk group best Genzai 12 3 12.00 12 12 1 Athenayama 11 3 11.79 11 11 1 Torafujii 11 4 11.00 11 11 1 Flohru 10 5 10.00 10 10 1 Itachi 9 6 9.00 9 9 1 Chishafuwaku 8 7 8.00 8 8 1 Profomisakari 7 8 7.00 7 7 1 Mukashi 5 10 5.00 5 5 1

I don't have any strong opinion about the tsukedashi rule. Whatever the founder, Oshirokita, decides is fine with me. I wasn't aware, or I had forgotten that there could be Ms10 tsukedashi! I hope I haven't missed any while compiling the results.

PTYW Aki 2020 Day 2 SHIKONA Score wins losses kk yusho Mukashi 7 7 4 0 0 Itachi 7 7 4 0 0 Jejima 7 7 4 0 0 Chishafuwaku 7 7 4 0 0 Athenayama 7 7 4 0 0 Wakatake 6 6 5 0 0 Flohru 6 6 5 0 0 Torafujii 6 6 5 0 0 Genzai 6 6 5 0 0 Profomisakari 5 5 6 0 0

I responded 'yes' because I used to collect them from 1997-1999 while I lived in Japan. I managed to complete the first set, but a box with my most important cards was lost in shipping when I returned to Canada. It was a lot of fun opening all those packets hoping to find the missing cards in my collection at the time. I found the last few I was missing in some local card collector shops. I still have a few unopened packets from that first series in 1997.

The Sandanme Game will run again for Nagoya 2020. Please note the change in email address at the end of this post. I can still receive your messages at my shaw address but I'm transitioning to the gmail one. I have been very close to giving this game a kyujo for a few basho now but since some of you continue to take the time to send me entries, I feel compelled to keep it going. There may be a delay in getting the results to you but I will set up the game, record your entries, and compile and present the results. Hopefully, I can catch up on the banzuke making as well. Thanks for your patience and continuing interest in the game!Here is the usual invitation:For the Sandanme Game, please send me your list of 15 rikishi from the usual segments of the banzuke.Sd 1-5/6-10/11-15/16-20/21-25/26-30/31-35/36-40/41-45/46-5051-60/61-70/71-80/81-90 and 91-100+ (91-100 including tsukedashi if any)Your rikishi earn points for each win, for a kachikoshi record, for leading their group, and a bonus for the best scoring rikishi on each team based on how close they were to the yusho winning record. The result is adjusted so that the best possible score gets a 15-0 result.The drone Mirai knows the future and always selects the best rikishi in each group. This shows us what the best possible score would be at each stage of the game.The drone Genzai picks the most popular rikishi from each group. This drone has tended to score well.The drone Mukashi picks the rikishi in each group who had the best record last basho. This drone isn't expected to score well but sometimes surprises us.Send your entries to me at matsuorussellj@gmail.com before any of your selections enter the dohyo for their match (and preferably a few hours before that).

. Sandanme Game Nagoya 2020 Final Results . . . Itachi 1 score 11 w/l per 15 8.91 . Genzai 2 score 10.43 w/l per 15 9.06 . Athenayama 3 score 10 w/l per 15 8.76 . Flohru 4 score 9.85 w/l per 15 8.47 _ . w l kk gl . _ . w l kk gl . _ . w l kk gl . _ . w l kk gl Tennozan . 5 2 1 1 . Tennozan . 5 2 1 1 . Tennozan . 5 2 1 1 . Genki . 5 2 1 1 Sadanoryu . 4 3 1 0 . Sadanoryu . 4 3 1 0 . Sadanoryu . 4 3 1 0 . Sadanoryu . 4 3 1 0 Narutaki . 5 2 1 1 . Komanokuni . 3 4 0 0 . Komanokuni . 3 4 0 0 . Narutaki . 5 2 1 1 Daishozen . 2 5 0 0 . Rao . 2 5 0 0 . Rao . 2 5 0 0 . Fukamiyama . 5 2 1 0 Toma . 0 7 0 0 . Chiyodaigo . 6 1 1 1 . Chiyodaigo . 6 1 1 1 . Sadanohikari . 4 3 1 0 Onokura . 4 3 1 0 . Onokura . 4 3 1 0 . Onokura . 4 3 1 0 . Azumasato . 4 3 1 0 Tsushida . 5 2 1 1 . Yabugasaki . 3 4 0 0 . Kojima . 3 4 0 0 . Byakko . 2 5 0 0 Sakurai . 3 4 0 0 . Sakurai . 3 4 0 0 . Sakurai . 3 4 0 0 . Sakurai . 3 4 0 0 Tosamidori . 4 3 1 0 . Tosamidori . 4 3 1 0 . Tosamidori . 4 3 1 0 . Maikeru . 3 4 0 0 Hokutenkai . 5 2 1 0 . Dewanoryu . 5 2 1 0 . Dewanoryu . 5 2 1 0 . Dewanoryu . 5 2 1 0 Nihonyanagi . 2 1 1 0 . Nihonyanagi . 2 1 1 0 . Nihonyanagi . 2 1 1 0 . Nihonyanagi . 2 1 1 0 Marusho . 5 2 1 0 . Fukai . 7 0 1 1 . Marusho . 5 2 1 0 . Fukai . 7 0 1 1 Sakurafuji . 4 3 1 0 . Hidano . 2 5 0 0 . Hidano . 2 5 0 0 . Hidano . 2 5 0 0 Mudoho . 7 0 1 1 . Mudoho . 7 0 1 1 . Mudoho . 7 0 1 1 . Kawabuchi . 4 3 1 0 Mukaida . 5 2 1 0 . Ariake . 4 3 1 0 . Ariake . 4 3 1 0 . Baraki . 2 5 0 0 _ . _ _ _ _ . _ . _ _ _ _ . _ . _ _ _ _ . _ . _ _ _ _ totals: . 60 41 12 4 . totals: . 61 40 10 4 . totals: . 59 42 10 3 . totals: . 57 44 10 3 Profomisakari . score 9.5 w/l per 15 8.32 . Chishafuwaku . score 9.36 w/l per 15 8.29 . Mukashi . score 9 w/l per 15 7.72 . . . . . . . _ . w l kk gl . _ . w l kk gl . _ . w l kk gl . . . . . . . Asadaimon . 2 5 0 0 . Tennozan . 5 2 1 1 . Asadaimon . 2 5 0 0 . . . . . . . Sadanoryu . 4 3 1 0 . Sadanoryu . 4 3 1 0 . Sadanoryu . 4 3 1 0 . . . . . . . Komanokuni . 3 4 0 0 . Hokutoo . 2 5 0 0 . Komanokuni . 3 4 0 0 . . . . . . . Hitachigo . 2 5 0 0 . Rao . 2 5 0 0 . Masunoyama . 4 3 1 0 . . . . . . . Chiyodaigo . 6 1 1 1 . Chiyodaigo . 6 1 1 1 . Chiyodaigo . 6 1 1 1 . . . . . . . Musashiumi . 2 5 0 0 . Onokura . 4 3 1 0 . Musashiumi . 2 5 0 0 . . . . . . . Yabugasaki . 3 4 0 0 . Hodaka . 5 2 1 1 . Yabugasaki . 3 4 0 0 . . . . . . . Sakurai . 3 4 0 0 . Sakurai . 3 4 0 0 . Sakurai . 3 4 0 0 . . . . . . . Tosamidori . 4 3 1 0 . Tosamidori . 4 3 1 0 . Tosamidori . 4 3 1 0 . . . . . . . Dewanoryu . 5 2 1 0 . Hokutenkai . 5 2 1 0 . Dewanoryu . 5 2 1 0 . . . . . . . Nihonyanagi . 2 1 1 0 . Ebisumaru . 4 3 1 0 . Nihonyanagi . 2 1 1 0 . . . . . . . Fukai . 7 0 1 1 . Hikarifuji . 4 3 1 0 . Kaorufuji . 3 4 0 0 . . . . . . . Hidano . 2 5 0 0 . Hidano . 2 5 0 0 . Hidano . 2 5 0 0 . . . . . . . Mudoho . 7 0 1 1 . Miryuzan . 3 4 0 0 . Mudoho . 7 0 1 1 . . . . . . . Ariake . 4 3 1 0 . Mukaida . 5 2 1 0 . Kisenoumi . 2 5 0 0 . . . . . . . _ . _ _ _ _ . _ . _ _ _ _ . _ . _ _ _ _ . . . . . . . totals: . 56 45 8 3 . totals: . 58 47 10 3 . totals: . 52 49 7 2 . . . . . . . . . .

This is the thread for the Pick The Yusho Winners (PTYW) game for Nagoya 2020. Please note the change in email address at the end of this post. I can still receive your messages at my shaw address but I'm transitioning to the gmail one.Until further notice, the game will run just as it has the last several times. I will compile the results and post them as best as I can on this thread.This is a pre-basho game where each player selects a rikishi from each of 8 sections of the banzuke. The player earns points for each win, each kachikoshi, and each yusho earned by their team of 8 rikishi. The sections of the banzuke are these:Sanyaku (Y through K)MaegashiraJuryoUpper Makushita (Ms1-15 ) (not including any tsukedashi of any rank)Lower Makushita (Ms16-60 plus tsukedashi if any - including Ms 10 or 15)Sandanme (plus tsukedashi if any)JonidanJonokuchiThat's it! Simple to understand, difficult to master. The hallmarks of any engaging game.Please send your 8 selections to me before the beginning of action on Shonichi.Itachi: matsuorussellj@gmail.com or by pm here at the forumAs a reminder, I am only a temporary caretaker of this game until Oshirokita can address the reconstruction of his system. All banzuke, website, and records updates will be on hold until then but the game itself and results postings will continue here on this thread.Good luck with your picks.

PTYW Nagoya 2020 Final Results Chishafuwaku . . . . . Flohru . . . . . Itachi . . . . . Profomisakari . . . . _ w l k y . _ w l k y . _ w l k y . _ w l k y Hakuho 10 3 1 0 . Hakuho 10 3 1 0 . Hakuho 10 3 1 0 . Hakuho 10 3 1 0 Kotoshoho 8 7 1 0 . Terunofuji 13 2 1 2 . Hokutofuji 9 6 1 0 . Terunofuji 13 2 1 2 Meisei 10 5 1 2 . Ichinojo 9 6 1 0 . Ichinojo 9 6 1 0 . Hakuyozan 5 10 0 0 Chiyonokuni 7 0 1 2 . Yago 3 5 0 0 . Jokoryu 5 2 1 0 . Shiraishi 6 1 1 0 Ura 6 1 1 0 . Ura 6 1 1 0 . Ura 6 1 1 0 . Ura 6 1 1 0 Dewanoryu 5 2 1 0 . Dewanoryu 5 2 1 0 . Mudoho 7 0 1 0 . Dewanoryu 5 2 1 0 Shinohara 5 2 1 0 . Shinohara 5 2 1 0 . Shinohara 5 2 1 0 . Shinohara 5 2 1 0 Shishi 6 1 1 0 . Shishi 6 1 1 0 . Shishi 6 1 1 0 . Wakaseido 5 2 1 0 total score . . . . . total score . . . . . total score . . . . . total score . . . . 69 57 21 8 4 . 66 57 22 7 2 . 65 57 21 8 0 . 64 55 23 7 2 Athenayama . . . . . Shimodahito . . . . . Wakatake . . . . . Mukashi . . . . _ w l k y . _ w l k y . _ w l k y . _ w l k y Hakuho 10 3 1 0 . Hakuho 10 3 1 0 . Hakuho 10 3 1 0 . Hakuho 10 3 1 0 Takayasu 10 5 1 0 . Kotoyuki 6 8 0 0 . Wakatakakage 10 5 1 0 . Kotoshoho 8 7 1 0 Meisei 10 5 1 2 . Tobizaru 9 6 1 0 . Hoshoryu 10 5 1 0 . Asabenkei 3 12 0 0 Jokoryu 5 2 1 0 . Nishikifuji 5 2 1 0 . Kizenryu 3 4 0 0 . Nishikifuji 5 2 1 0 Ura 6 1 1 0 . Ura 6 1 1 0 . Ura 6 1 1 0 . Ura 6 1 1 0 Tosamidori 4 3 1 0 . Kaishin 5 2 1 0 . Dewanoryu 5 2 1 0 . Dewanoryu 5 2 1 0 Yatabe 5 2 1 0 . Shinohara 5 2 1 0 . Shinohara 5 2 1 0 . Shinohara 5 2 1 0 Shori 4 3 1 0 . Hokuseiho 7 0 1 2 . Hagiwara 5 2 1 0 . Shori 4 3 1 0 total score . . . . . total score . . . . . total score . . . . . total score . . . . 64 54 24 8 2 . 62 53 24 7 2 . 61 54 24 7 0 . 53 46 32 7 0

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I will post detailed results later today