Randomitsuki 2,333 Posted January 1, 2014 Hi there, this is to invite you to participate in Banzuke Surfing in the upcoming basho. The rules are very simple. Banzuke Surfing is run in several waves, with a new wave starting every year. The goal is to move up the banzuke as far and fast as possible. You do so by temporarily "adopting" one or more rikishi at a given banzuke position. If your rikishi moves up the banzuke, so will you, if the rikishi moves down by getting MK, so will you (at least, if all your picked rikishi move down). If your rikishi goes intai, you will get his last position next time. In the basho after the current one you will be taking the banzuke position of the best-placed rikishi you've picked this time. If your name appears on the list below, you have already participated. The column "Allowed Picks" shows you which rikishi of the banzuke you are allowed to pick next basho. If you are participating for the first time, you are allowed to pick any of the rikishi in the bottom 32 of the banzuke (as indicated below). The rikishi that you are allowed to pick are all rikishi below your last (or most successful) pick. So generally, you cannot pick the same rikishi twice. An exception is if your rikishi drops into the last 32 of the banzuke or goes banzuke-gai. In this case, of course, you can pick any of the bottom 32 rikishi (just like a new player). During your entire career of a given wave you can use up to three so-called jokers (indicated by the number of asterisks behind your name). Jokers are additional rikishi you can pick. In addition to the regular rikishi you pick for a basho, you can use as many jokers as you've still left. E.g., at the beginning of a wave you could pick four rikishi instead of one (regular + all jokers). As a consequence, the most successful one of these four will determine your new banzuke position. But on the downside this would mean that you don't have any jokers left for later bashos. So pick jokers wisely, three isn't much for a wave that might run for much more than a year. Deadline is shonichi 8 AM JST. All new players are allowed to pick Jk4w Ogiryu and below. Rank Shikona Last Surfer Position Allowed Picks 1. Kaiowaka*** Aoiyama M3e M3w Toyohibiki and below 2. Achiyama Aoiyama M3e M3w Toyohibiki and below 3. Vikanohara Terunofuji J1w J2e Tenkaiho and below 4. Doitsuyama Terunofuji J1w J2e Tenkaiho and below 5. Asashosakari Wakanosato J4w J5e Chiyonokuni and below 6. Kotoviki*** Arawashi J10w J11e Sokokurai and below 7. Randomitsuki* Amuru Ms4e Ms4w Kitaharima and below 8. kuroimori Tosayutaka Ms5w Ms6e Kawanari and below 9. Hironoumi*** Kizenryu Ms8w Ms9e Masunoumi and below 10. Azumashida*** DNP (1st) Ms18e Ms18w Kazafuzan and below 11. Andoreasu*** Sasanoyama Ms29w Ms30e Ryuonami and below 12. charliki Goshi Ms36w Ms37e Komakiryu and below 13. Jakusotsu*** Hokaho Ms46e Ms46w Kotoeko and below 14. Takanorappa*** Tamadaiki Ms47w Ms48e Okinofuji and below 15. Itachi Daishoho Sd5e Sd5w Kotoseigo and below 16. Ganzohnesushi*** Aokishin Sd36w Sd37e Hamaguchi and below 17. Holleshoryu Miura Sd62e Sd62w Itadaki and below 18. Fukurou** Otakayama Sd71w Sd72e Tamanotaka and below 19. Jejima** Hibikiryu Jd33w Jd34e Kototora and below 20. Terarno Bariki Jd45w Jd46e Tokutaiho and below 21. Koorifuu*** DNP (1st) Jd57w Jd58e Hokutohomare and below 22. Wamahada*** Aoto Jd60w Jd61e Hamaazuma and below Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charliki 14 Posted January 2, 2014 Ms38w Nankairiki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kuroimori 1,633 Posted January 2, 2014 ms6e Kawanari Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fukurou 534 Posted January 6, 2014 Sd74W Asanotosa, please Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 4,370 Posted January 8, 2014 Ms48w Byakko Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Holleshoryu 14 Posted January 9, 2014 sd68w asanishimura Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achiyama 1,020 Posted January 11, 2014 M4e Aminishiki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kuroimori 1,633 Posted January 11, 2014 ms6e Kawanari I would like to change my pick to ms6w Irie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Randomitsuki 2,333 Posted January 11, 2014 Ms5w Tosayutaka Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kotoviki 16 Posted January 11, 2014 Juryo 14e Higonojo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terarno 37 Posted January 11, 2014 Hi ! I pick E-Jonidan 52 Daiyushi, please. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hironoumi 0 Posted January 11, 2014 Ms15td Ichinojo,please Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Takanorappa 79 Posted January 11, 2014 Hakunishiki Ms50e Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ganzohnesushi 374 Posted January 11, 2014 sd38w Amanoshima Ganzohnesushi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doitsuyama 1,118 Posted January 11, 2014 J5e Chiyonokuni Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Randomitsuki 2,333 Posted January 12, 2014 Scoreboard: Rank Shikona Surfs Position Standing 1. Kaiowaka*** DNP (1st) M3e N/A 2. Achiyama Aminishiki M4e 0-0 3. Vikanohara Jokoryu J3e 0-0 4. Doitsuyama Chiyonokuni J5e 0-0 6. Kotoviki*** Higonojo J14e 0-0 7. Randomitsuki* Tosayutaka Ms5w 0-0 8. kuroimori Irie Ms6w 0-0 9. Hironoumi*** Ichinojo Ms15TD 0-0 10. Azumashida*** DNP (2nd) Ms18e N/A 11. Andoreasu*** Ryuonami Ms30e 0-0 12. charliki Nankairiki Ms38w 0-0 13. Jakusotsu*** Byakko Ms48w 0-0 14. Takanorappa*** Hakunishiki Ms50e 0-0 15. Itachi Keitenkai Sd19w 0-0 16. Ganzohnesushi*** Amanoshima Sd38w 0-0 17. Holleshoryu Asanishimura Sd68w 0-0 18. Fukurou** Asanotosa Sd74w 0-0 19. Jejima** Kototora Jd34e 0-0 20. Terarno Daiyushi Jd52e 0-0 21. Koorifuu*** DNP (2nd) Jd57w N/A 22. Wamahada*** Matsuda Jd61w 0-0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Randomitsuki 2,333 Posted January 17, 2014 Standings after day 6: It looks pretty much as if Kaiowaka's kosho will keep him on top, as Achiyama picked non-genki Aminishiki. Rank Shikona Surfs Position Standing 1. Kaiowaka*** DNP (1st) M3e N/A 2. Achiyama Aminishiki M4e 0-6 3. Vikanohara Jokoryu J3e 4-2 4. Doitsuyama Chiyonokuni J5e 4-2 6. Kotoviki*** Higonojo J14e 4-2 7. Randomitsuki* Tosayutaka Ms5w 2-1 8. kuroimori Irie Ms6w 0-3 9. Hironoumi*** Ichinojo Ms15TD 3-0 10. Azumashida*** DNP (2nd) Ms18e N/A 11. Andoreasu*** Ryuonami Ms30e 1-2 12. charliki Nankairiki Ms38w 2-1 13. Jakusotsu*** Byakko Ms48w 3-0 14. Takanorappa*** Hakunishiki Ms50e 2-1 15. Itachi Keitenkai Sd19w 3-0 16. Ganzohnesushi*** Amanoshima Sd38w 1-2 17. Holleshoryu Asanishimura Sd68w 0-0-3 18. Fukurou** Asanotosa Sd74w 3-0 19. Jejima** Kototora Jd34e 1-2 20. Terarno Daiyushi Jd52e 1-2 21. Koorifuu*** DNP (2nd) Jd57w 1-2 22. Wamahada*** Matsuda Jd61w 1-2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Randomitsuki 2,333 Posted January 21, 2014 Standings after day 10: Vikanohara might join Kaiowaka and Achiyama in Makuuchi next basho. Rank Shikona Surfs Position Standing 1. Kaiowaka*** DNP (1st) M3e N/A 2. Achiyama Aminishiki M4e 3-7 3. Vikanohara Jokoryu J3e 6-4 4. Doitsuyama Chiyonokuni J5e 5-5 6. Kotoviki*** Higonojo J14e 5-5 7. Randomitsuki* Tosayutaka Ms5w 4-1 8. kuroimori Irie Ms6w 0-5 9. Hironoumi*** Ichinojo Ms15TD 4-1 10. Azumashida*** DNP (2nd) Ms18e N/A 11. Andoreasu*** Ryuonami Ms30e 2-3 12. charliki Nankairiki Ms38w 3-2 13. Jakusotsu*** Byakko Ms48w 3-2 14. Takanorappa*** Hakunishiki Ms50e 3-2 15. Itachi Keitenkai Sd19w 3-2 16. Ganzohnesushi*** Amanoshima Sd38w 2-3 17. Holleshoryu Asanishimura Sd68w 0-0-5 18. Fukurou** Asanotosa Sd74w 5-0 19. Jejima** Kototora Jd34e 2-3 20. Terarno Daiyushi Jd52e 2-3 21. Koorifuu*** DNP (2nd) Jd57w N/A 22. Wamahada*** Matsuda Jd61w 2-3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Randomitsuki 2,333 Posted January 26, 2014 Final Standings Hatsu Basho and Rank Estimates Haru Basho: While Kaiowaka remains on top without moving a finger, Achiyama could do some damage control. Vikanohara will join them in Makuuchi next basho. Most impressive pick? Hm, no standout performances, so maybe I'll go with Fukurou and Asanotosa. Rank Shikona Surfs Position Standing Rank Estimate 1. Kaiowaka*** DNP (1st) M3e N/A M3e 2. Achiyama Aminishiki M4e 6-9 M7e 3. Vikanohara Jokoryu J3e 10-5 M14e 4. Doitsuyama Chiyonokuni J5e 7-8 J6e 5. Kotoviki*** Higonojo J14e 8-7 J13e 6. Randomitsuki* Tosayutaka Ms5w 5-2 Ms1w 7. Hironoumi*** Ichinojo Ms15TD 6-1 Ms4w 8. kuroimori Irie Ms6w 2-5 Ms17w 9. Azumashida*** DNP (2nd) Ms18e N/A Ms18e 10. Andoreasu*** Ryuonami Ms30e 3-4 Ms39e 11. Jakusotsu*** Byakko Ms48w 4-3 Ms39w 12. Takanorappa*** Hakunishiki Ms50e 4-3 Ms41e 13. charliki Nankairiki Ms38w 3-4 Ms47w 14. Itachi Keitenkai Sd19w 5-2 Ms56w 15. Fukurou** Asanotosa Sd74w 5-2 Sd44w 16. Ganzohnesushi*** Amanoshima Sd38w 3-4 Sd53w 17. Holleshoryu Asanishimura Sd68w 0-1-6 Jd18w 18. Wamahada*** Matsuda Jd61w 4-3 Jd36w 19. Jejima** Kototora Jd34e 3-4 Jd54e 20. Koorifuu*** DNP (2nd) Jd57w N/A Jd57w 21. Terarno Daiyushi Jd52e 3-4 Jd72e Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
