Randomitsuki 2,716 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. Fukurou** Daido J6w J7e Asasekiryu and below 2. Asashosakari Tochihiryu J12e J12w Takanoyama and below 3. Vikanohara* Kizenryu Ms8w Ms9e Masunoumi and below 4. Jakusotsu*** Ishiura Ms11w Ms12e Mankajo and below 5. Randomitsuki* Nishikigi Ms16e Ms16w Mitoyutaka and below 6. Hironoumi*** Musashiumi Ms17e Ms17w Fujimoto and below 7. Doitsuyama*** Tatsu Ms19e Ms19w Shoho and below 8. charliki Shoho Ms19w Ms20e Takatoshi and below 9. kuroimori Sasakiyama Ms22w Ms23e Kyokutaisei and below 10. Itachi* Nogami Ms27e Ms27w Notozakura and below 11. Azumashida*** DNP (1st) Ms48e Ms48w Byakko and below 12. Andoreasu*** Aratoshi Sd17e Sd17w Wakahikari and below 13. Achiyama Keitenkai Sd19w Sd20e Takakasuga and below 14. Wamahada** Mitotsukasa Sd38e Sd38w Amanoshima and below 15. Holleshoryu Hokutotsuru Sd44w Sd45e Daishokai and below 16. Kotoviki*** Tosahikari Sd64w Sd65e Okuma and below 17. Ganzohnesushi** Otakayama Sd71w Sd72e Tamanotaka and below 18. Kaiowaka*** Fujita Sd100e Sd100w Tanno and below 19. Jejima** Takagenji Jd19e Jd19w Kototaiki and below 20. Terarno Wakakoki Jd35w Jd36e Ako and below 21. Koorifuu*** DNP (1st) Jd57w Jd58e Hokutohomare and below 22. Takanorappa*** Sunaga bg Jk4w Ogiryu and below Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charliki 14 Posted January 2, 2014 Ms21w Tochinosato Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kuroimori 1,634 Posted January 2, 2014 ms23e Kyokutaisei Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fukurou 534 Posted January 6, 2014 J7W Daikiho, please Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 5,500 Posted January 8, 2014 Ms15TD Ichinojo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Holleshoryu 15 Posted January 9, 2014 sd50e tochiminato Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vikanohara 171 Posted January 10, 2014 Ms11w Ishiura Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achiyama 1,193 Posted January 11, 2014 (edited) Sd26e Chiyoarashiâ Sd27e Kotokensei Edited January 11, 2014 by Achiyama Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Randomitsuki 2,716 Posted January 11, 2014 Ms17w Fujimoto Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andoreasu 8 Posted January 11, 2014 Sd19w Keitenkai Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Terarno 46 Posted January 11, 2014 Hi ! I pick W-Jonidan 45 Bariki, please. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hironoumi 0 Posted January 11, 2014 Ms20w Gochozan,please Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Takanorappa 83 Posted January 11, 2014 Yonamine Jk17w (In jonokuchi...) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ganzohnesushi 466 Posted January 11, 2014 sd96e Sakae Ganzohnesushi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doitsuyama 1,170 Posted January 11, 2014 Ms23e Kyokutaisei Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Randomitsuki 2,716 Posted January 12, 2014 Scoreboard: Rank Shikona Surfs Position Standing 1. Fukurou** Daikiho J7w 0-0 2. Vikanohara* Ishiura Ms11w 0-0 3. Jakusotsu*** Ichinojo Ms15TD 0-0 4. Randomitsuki* Fujimoto Ms17w 0-0 5. Hironoumi*** Gochozan Ms20w 0-0 6. charliki Tochinosato Ms21w 0-0 7. kuroimori Kyokutaisei Ms23e 0-0 8. Doitsuyama*** Kyokutaisei Ms23e 0-0 9. Itachi* Goshi Ms36w 0-0 10. Azumashida*** DNP (2nd) Ms48e N/A 11. Andoreasu*** Keitenkai Sd19w 0-0 12. Achiyama Kotokensei Sd27e 0-0 13. Wamahada** Fukushima Sd41w 0-0 14. Holleshoryu Tochiminato Sd50e 0-0 15. Kotoviki*** Kenho Sd67w 0-0 16. Ganzohnesushi** Sakae Sd96e 0-0 17. Kaiowaka*** DNP (1st) Sd100e N/A 18. Jejima** Azumasho Jd21e 0-0 19. Terarno Bariki Jd45w 0-0 20. Koorifuu*** DNP (2nd) Jd57w N/A 21. Takanorappa*** Yonamine Jk17w 0-0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Randomitsuki 2,716 Posted January 17, 2014 Standings after day 6: Jakusotsu overtook Vikanohara for second place in virtual standings. Rank Shikona Surfs Position Standing 1. Fukurou** Daikiho J7w 3-3 2. Vikanohara* Ishiura Ms11w 2-1 3. Jakusotsu*** Ichinojo Ms15TD 3-0 4. Randomitsuki* Fujimoto Ms17w 2-1 5. Hironoumi*** Gochozan Ms20w 2-1 6. charliki Tochinosato Ms21w 2-1 7. kuroimori Kyokutaisei Ms23e 2-1 8. Doitsuyama*** Kyokutaisei Ms23e 2-1 9. Itachi* Goshi Ms36w 2-1 10. Azumashida*** DNP (2nd) Ms48e N/A 11. Andoreasu*** Keitenkai Sd19w 3-0 12. Achiyama Kotokensei Sd27e 2-1 13. Wamahada** Fukushima Sd41w 3-0 14. Holleshoryu Tochiminato Sd50e 0-3 15. Kotoviki*** Kenho Sd67w 2-1 16. Ganzohnesushi** Sakae Sd96e 3-0 17. Kaiowaka*** DNP (1st) Sd100e N/A 18. Jejima** Azumasho Jd21e 2-1 19. Terarno Bariki Jd45w 2-1 20. Koorifuu*** DNP (2nd) Jd57w N/A 21. Takanorappa*** Yonamine Jk17w 3-0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Randomitsuki 2,716 Posted January 21, 2014 Standings after day 10: Fukurou remains up front while Vikanohara and Jakusotsu are virtually tied for second place according to my rusty rankometer prediction. Rank Shikona Surfs Position Standing 1. Fukurou** Daikiho J7w 4-6 2. Vikanohara* Ishiura Ms11w 3-2 3. Jakusotsu*** Ichinojo Ms15TD 4-1 4. Randomitsuki* Fujimoto Ms17w 2-3 5. Hironoumi*** Gochozan Ms20w 3-2 6. charliki Tochinosato Ms21w 3-2 7. kuroimori Kyokutaisei Ms23e 3-2 8. Doitsuyama*** Kyokutaisei Ms23e 3-2 9. Itachi* Goshi Ms36w 3-2 10. Azumashida*** DNP (2nd) Ms48e N/A 11. Andoreasu*** Keitenkai Sd19w 3-2 12. Achiyama Kotokensei Sd27e 3-2 13. Wamahada** Fukushima Sd41w 3-2 14. Holleshoryu Tochiminato Sd50e 2-3 15. Kotoviki*** Kenho Sd67w 3-2 16. Ganzohnesushi** Sakae Sd96e 4-1 17. Kaiowaka*** DNP (1st) Sd100e N/A 18. Jejima** Azumasho Jd21e 3-2 19. Terarno Bariki Jd45w 3-2 20. Koorifuu*** DNP (2nd) Jd57w N/A 21. Takanorappa*** Yonamine Jk17w 5-0 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Randomitsuki 2,716 Posted January 26, 2014 Final Standings Hatsu Basho and Rank Estimates Haru Basho: Fukurou will have to make do in lower Juryo again. Jakusotsu might just barely jump into second place in front of a well-performing Vikanohara. Best pick? Ganzohnesushi and Sakae. Rank Shikona Surfs Position Standing Rank Estimate 1. Fukurou** Daikiho J7w 5-10 J11w 2. Jakusotsu*** Ichinojo Ms15TD 6-1 Ms4w 3. Vikanohara* Ishiura Ms11w 5-2 Ms5w 4. kuroimori Kyokutaisei Ms23e 5-2 Ms13e 5. Doitsuyama*** Kyokutaisei Ms23e 5-2 Ms13e 6. Randomitsuki* Fujimoto Ms17w 4-3 Ms13w 7. Hironoumi*** Gochozan Ms20w 4-3 Ms15w 8. charliki Tochinosato Ms21w 4-3 Ms16w 9. Itachi* Goshi Ms36w 3-4 Ms45w 10. Azumashida*** DNP (2nd) Ms48e N/A Ms48e 11. Andoreasu*** Keitenkai Sd19w 5-2 Ms56w 12. Achiyama Kotokensei Sd27e 5-2 Sd2e 13. Wamahada** Fukushima Sd41w 4-3 Sd26w 14. Holleshoryu Tochiminato Sd50e 4-3 Sd35e 15. Ganzohnesushi** Sakae Sd96e 6-1 Sd36e 16. Kotoviki*** Kenho Sd67w 4-3 Sd47w 17. Kaiowaka*** DNP (1st) Sd100e N/A Sd100e 18. Jejima** Azumasho Jd21e 4-3 Jd1e 19. Terarno Bariki Jd45w 5-2 Jd7w 20. Takanorappa*** Yonamine Jk17w 6-1 Jd52w 21. Koorifuu*** DNP (2nd) Jd57w N/A Jd57w Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
