21 Hatsu 13 - The Results

[Asojima 2,874]

Welcome to the 21 game for Hatsu 13.

The game is a simple pre-basho game in which you are given 21 matchups that may occur in the next basho. Your job is to decide whether each match will occur, and, if so, who will win it.

Each of the 42 makuuchi rikishi will be found in one and only one match. The matchups are selected on the basis of closeness in rank and the closeness in win-loss records. The intent is to select 21 of the least predictable matches.

Entries are submitted as posts in this topic. Each match will have two rikishi labeled “A” and “B”. For each match, enter the match number and either A or B for your selected winner. If you do not think the match will occur, enter an “X”.

For example:

1. A
2. X
3. B
...

The winner is the entry with the most correct answers. (X counts.) If one of the rikishi for a match does not appear on the dohyo for the entire basho, that match will be counted as correct for all entries. An entry other than A, B or X will be counted as incorrect. In the event of a tie, the earliest entry wins.

Entry deadline is 2 days before shonichi at 05:00 AM (JST) on Friday, January 11. No new entries or entry modifications will be accepted after the deadline.

Here are the 21 matches for Hatsu 13. The numbers in parens are the the results of the most recent matches between the two.

		The Matches for Hatsu 13
	A		Record	B
1.	Ye	Hakuho	(5/6)	Yw	Harumafuji
2.	O1e	Kisenosato	(3/3)	O2e	Kotooshu
3.	O1w	Kakuryu	(6/6)	O2w	Kotoshogiku
4.	Se	Goeido	(3/3)	Sw	Baruto
5.	Ke	Tochiozan	(2/2)	Kw	Shohozan
6.	M1e	Aminishiki	(2/2)	M2e	Toyonoshima
7.	M1w	Myogiryu	(1/1)	M3w	Kaisei
8.	M2w	Kyokutenho	(1/1)	M3e	Toyohibiki
9.	M4e	Gagamaru	(1/1)	M4w	Aran
10.	M5e	Homasho	(0/0)	M5w	Ikioi
11.	M6e	Tochinoshin	(0/1)	M7w	Masunoyama
12.	M6w	Aoiyama	(1/1)	M9w	Takekaze
13.	M7e	Takayasu	(1/1)	M8e	Yoshikaze
14.	M8w	Chiyotairyu	(1/1)	M10e	Kitataiki
15.	M9e	Tokitenku	(1/2)	M12e	Sadanofuji
16.	M10w	Okinoumi	(1/1)	M16e	Miyabiyama
17.	M11e	Wakanosato	(4/5)	M12w	Tamawashi
18.	M11w	Fujiazuma	(2/2)	M13w	Asahisho
19.	M13e	Daido	(1/1)	M14w	Takarafuji
20.	M14e	Shotenro	(1/0)	M16w	Tamaasuka
21.	M15e	Tochinowaka	(0/1)	M15w	Kotoyuki

Edited January 13, 2013 by Asojima

[Asojima 2,874]

Since we haven't published these for a while:

Game 21 Rules and Procedures.

1. Approximately 2 weeks before the start of each Ozumo hon-basho, the game administrators will post on the Sumo Forum, a list of 21 matches that may occur during the basho. The matches will be numbered 1 through 21 and will contain the shikona of the two rikishi, labeled A and B, that might participate in the match.

2. Each potentially active makuuchi rikishi will be assigned to one match. If it is known before match publication that one or more of the 42 makuuchi rikishi will not participate in the basho, one or more makuuchi rikishi may be assigned two matches, or one or more matches between two juryo rikishi may be included in the list of 21 matches.

3. The game participants shall post on the Sumo Forum, a list their choices for the winner of each match by entering the match number and either A or B. If the participant decides that the match will not occur during the basho, an entry of the match number and an X will be made.

4. Only one entry is permitted for a forum member. If a member submits entries using more that one shikona, all entries for that member will be disqualified.

5. The deadline for entry submission shall be 5:00 AM JST on the Friday before the start of the basho. Original entries can be made or modified until the deadline. No new or modified entries will be accepted after the deadline.

6. The game winner shall be the participant who makes the most correct responses for the 21 matches. Note: If the match does not appear on any torikumi, X is the correct response.

6a. Kettei-sen (playoff) results will be counted only if the two rikishi do not meet in a regular match during the basho.

7. In the event of a tie for the most correct responses, the participant with the earliest entry is the winner. A modification of an entry constitutes a new time of entry for tiebreaker purposes.

8. Fusen wins are counted as a win for the rikishi who won, not as an X.

9. If a rikishi in a match withdraws or is withdrawn for the entire basho, all entries for that match shall be judged as correct, even if the rikishi is listed in the Day 1 and/or Day 2 torikumi. ((This rule overrides all provisions of rules 6 and 8.))

[kuroimori 1,634]

New Year, new try at the 21!

1 B

2 B

3 B

4 A

5 A

6 B

7 A

8 B

9 B

10 A

11 B

12 A

13 A

14 A

15 B

16 X

17 A

18 X

19 A

20 A

21 A

kuroimori

Thanks to Asojima for providing the selection and for running this game! (... and happy belated birthday!)

Edited December 24, 2012 by kuroimori

[Achiyama 1,271]

I made my picks without the availibility of Sumo Reference site. The following was displayed.

404 - File or directory not found. The resource you are looking for might have been removed, had its name changed, or is temporarily unavailable.

So, my picks are (but might be changed later, or not):

1. X

2. B

3. A

4. X

5. A

6. B

7. A

8. A

9. B

10. A

11. A

12. A

13. A

14. A

15. A

16. A

17. A

18. A

19. A

20. A

21. A

Edited December 24, 2012 by Achiyama

[Tochinofuji 405]

1. A

2. A

3. B

4. A

5. B

6. A

7. A

8. A

9. B

10. B

11. A

12. B

13. A

14. B

15. A

16. X

17. A

18. B

19. A

20. A

21. A

[Peeter 15]

1. A

2. B

3. A

4. B

5. A

6. B

7. B

8. B

9. A

10. A

11. A

12. B

13. B

14. A

15. B

16. A

17. B

18. A

19. B

20. B

21. B

Peeter

[Asojima 2,874]

1. A

2. A

3. A

4. A

5. B

6. B

7. A

8. A

9. A

10. A

11. B

12. A

13. B

14. A

15. A

16. X

17. B

18. B

19. B

20. A

21. A

Asojima

[Senkoho 552]

1. X

2. A

3. B

4. X

5. B

6. A

7. A

8. B

9. A

10. A

11. B

12. A

13. B

14. A

15. A

16. A

17. B

18. B

19. B

20. A

21. A

[Tsubame 378]

1 B

2 A

3 A

4 B

5 A

6 A

7 A

8 A

9 B

10 X

11 X

12 A

13 B

14 A

15 X

16 A

17 X

18 B

19 A

20 X

21 B

[ronnie 221]

This lot should do it...........

1, A

2, B

3, A

4, B

5, A

6, B

7, A

8, A

9, B

10, A

11, A

12, A

13, A

14, A

15, B

16, A

17, A

18, B

19, A

20, A

21, A

ronnie

[Profomisakari 912]

1. A

2. A

3. A

4. B

5. A

6. B

7. A

8. A

9. B

10. A

11. A

12. A

13. A

14. A

15. A

16. X

17. A

18. A

19. A

20. A

21. A

Profomisakari

[Wamahada 62]

1 B

2 B

3 A

4 B

5 B

6 B

7 A

8 A

9 B

10 B

11 B

12 A

13 B

14 A

15 B

16 A

17 B

18 B

19 A

20 A

21 A

Wamahada

[ScreechingOwl 343]

1.A

2.A

3. A

4. A

5. A

6. B

7. A

8. B

9. A

10. A

11. A

12. B

13. A

14. B

15. A

16. A

17. B

18. B

19. A

20. A

21. A

ScreechingOwl

[Pandaazuma 1,310]

1 A

2 A

3 B

4 A

5 A

6 B

7 A

8 B

9 A

10 B

11 A

12 A

13 A

14 A

15 A

16 A

17 B

18 B

19 A

20 A

21 B

Pandaazuma

[shimodahito 336]

good day all,

it's picking time for TORCHBEARER 2013. a one-pick, annual game with a prize. hope all "21" players can add an entry.

for this game:

A

A

A

B

B
A

A

B
B

A

B

A

A

A

A

A

A

B
B
B
B

thanks.

-shimodahito

[Yamasanzan 96]

1. B

2. B

3. B

4. B

5. A

6. A

7. B

8. B

9. A

10. B

11. B

12. A

13. B

14. A

15. A

16. A

17. B

18. A

19. A

20. A

21. A

[Bugman 384]

1. A (Hak-attack!)

2. B

3. A

4. X

5. B

6. A (Aminishiki praised for strong effort recently!)

7. B

8. A

9, A (Gagam-oshidashi)

10. B

11. B

12. A

13. B

14. X

15. A (Ketaguri)

16. A

17. A

18. A

19. B

20. B

21. A

Thank you Asojima. :)

[tzutzy 0]

1. A

2. A

3. B

4. B

5. B

6. B

7. A

8. B

9. B

10. X

11. X

12. A

13. B

14. X

15. B

16. X

17. B

18. A

19. X

20. A

21. X

Thanks!

[Jejima 1,488]

New year, new tactic....?

No!

All A for me please!

[Andonishiki 171]

1 a

2 a

3 b

4 a

5 a

6 a

7 a

8 b

9 b

10 a

11 a

12 b

13 b

14 a

15 a

16 a

17 b

18 a

19 a

20 a

21 a

[Flohru 178]

1. A

2. A

3. B

4. B

5. A

6. B

7. A

8. B

9. B

10. A

11. A

12. A

13. A

14. A

15. A

16. A

17. B

18. A

19. B

20. A

21. A

[Susanoo 405]

1.A

2.A

3.A

4.B

5.A

6.B

7.×

8.B

9.A

10.A

11.A

12.×

13.A

14.A

15.B

16.A

17.B

18.A

19.B

20.B

21.A

Yoroshiku!

[Fujisan 533]

1 A

2 A

3 B

4 B

5 A

6 A

7 B

8 B

9 B

10 A

11 A

12 A

13 B

14 B

15 A

16 A

17 B

18 A

19 B

20 A

21 A

Edited January 9, 2013 by Fujisan

[Mmikasazuma 12]

1 A

2 A

3 A

4 B

5 A

6 A

7 A

8 A

9 B

10 A

11 B

12 A

13 B

14 B

15 A

16 A

17 B

18 A

19 A

20 A

21 B

[Holleshoryu 17]

1 a

2 a

3 b

4 x

5 a

6 a

7 a

8 a

9 a

10 b

11 a

12 b

13 a

14 a

15 a

16 b

17 a

18 b

19 b

20 a

21 a