Pandaazuma 1,310 Posted May 13, 2015 Ah, bugger it - Day 5: Osunaarashi Panda (Henka!!!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Itachi 396 Posted May 13, 2015 Day 5 - Osunaarashi The huge point difference between this and a more likely win was too tempting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achiyama 1,272 Posted May 13, 2015 Nice Day 4. Few guys risked it and it paid off. 3 more gamers, the risk takers, got also Golden Bonus points. Nobody mentioned about the new amendment to the rules but my first impression is that the Golden Bonus points make the game more interesting. Here are the points achieved on Day 4: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achiyama 1,272 Posted May 13, 2015 There are changes in the top of the Standings Table after Day 4: Shokikogi takes the lead with 54 points. Jejima with his "crazy" pick made a gigantic leap to #2 with 52 points. Flohru and Itachi climb one step up to #3 and #4 with 48 and 47 points, respectively. A group of 3 gamers, Randomitsuki, ScreechingOwl and Gurowake, follow with 42 points. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ronnie 221 Posted May 13, 2015 Day 5, Takarafuji. Gawasukotto Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gurowake 4,152 Posted May 13, 2015 I didn't comment about golden points before because I really don't care one way or another, but one thing to keep in mind is when the picks are public like this, it gives an advantage to those who submit their picks right at the deadline. I can easily imagine a match where the underdog by the banzuke is heavily favored in reality, while the points are too low to make it worthwhile picking them for most people, but someone picking right at the deadline might be able to see that they'd get an additional 5 points for their pick, which could easily tip the scales when the points are low. It also creates some awkward tension where one might want to make a certain pick just to deny someone the 5 extra points if they were the only other person making the pick, although I would guess this is far less likely. Additionally, the rule doesn't particularly scale well. TTT has the Shukun-sho (I think) based on a similar statistic, but it scales perfectly with the number of players as it's a continuous value and not an on/off switch. The more players you get, the less and less relevant the golden points become except precisely for those players who pick at the absolutely last second. Again, I don't really care. Those are just things to keep in mind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achiyama 1,272 Posted May 13, 2015 Day 5 - Kotoyuki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achiyama 1,272 Posted May 13, 2015 (edited) I didn't comment about golden points before because I really don't care one way or another, but one thing to keep in mind is when the picks are public like this, it gives an advantage to those who submit their picks right at the deadline. I can easily imagine a match where the underdog by the banzuke is heavily favored in reality, while the points are too low to make it worthwhile picking them for most people, but someone picking right at the deadline might be able to see that they'd get an additional 5 points for their pick, which could easily tip the scales when the points are low. It also creates some awkward tension where one might want to make a certain pick just to deny someone the 5 extra points if they were the only other person making the pick, although I would guess this is far less likely. Additionally, the rule doesn't particularly scale well. TTT has the Shukun-sho (I think) based on a similar statistic, but it scales perfectly with the number of players as it's a continuous value and not an on/off switch. The more players you get, the less and less relevant the golden points become except precisely for those players who pick at the absolutely last second. Again, I don't really care. Those are just things to keep in mind. There might be some things true, what you are writing, but it's part of the game to try do deny somebody of the extra 5 points - this is a strategy. Another part of the strategy is when you are going to submit your pick. Anybody can submit his/her pick privately via PM or an e-mail if you don't want your pick to be seen (and there are few gamers doing exactly that). If you elect to post your pick publicly on Sumoforum you have to be ready that somebody might deny you the possibility to earn extra Golden points. Edited May 13, 2015 by Achiyama 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hakushin 4 Posted May 13, 2015 Day5 pick :- Okinoumi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kuroimori 1,634 Posted May 13, 2015 Day 5 - Takanoiwa Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mmikasazuma 12 Posted May 13, 2015 Day 5 Osunaarashi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achiyama 1,272 Posted May 14, 2015 (edited) TORIKUMI DAY 6 The underdog is in CAPITAL (BaP + RP + BoP) Total Points TOKUSHORYU M4W – Harumafuji Y (5 + 17 + 10) 32 Hakuho Y - TOCHIOZAN K (5 + 8 + 6) 19 TOCHINOSHIN M1W - Goeido O (5 + 8 + 7) 20 Kisenosato O - TOYONOSHIMA M2E (5 + 9 + 7) 21 SADANOUMI M3E - Kotoshogiku O (5 + 11 + 7) 23 ICHINOJO K - Myogiryu S (5 + 2 + 0) 7 Terunofuji S - KITATAIKI M5E (5 + 12 + 4) 21 Takarafuji M1E – TAMAWASHI M5W (5 + 9 + 3) 17 GAGAMARU M6E - Aminishiki M4W (5 + 7 + 3) 15 AIOYAMA M6W - Osunaarashi M3W (5 + 6 + 3) 14 HOMAREFUJI M9E - Sadanofuji M7W (5 + 3 + 3) 11 OKINOUMI M10W - Takayasu M8W (5 + 4 + 3) 12 Takekaze M8E - KAISEI M11E (5 + 6 + 3) 14 TOYOHIBIKI M12W - Endo M9W (5 + 6 + 0) 11 Ikioi M10E - YOSHIKAZE M14E (5 + 8 + 3) 16 JOKORYU M15E - Kyokushuho M11W (5 + 7 + 3) 15 Arawashi M12E - TAKANOIWA M16E (5 + 8 + 3) 16 AMURU M16W - Chiyomaru M13W (5 + 6 + 0) 11 Fujiazuma M13E - KYOKUTENHO M14W (5 + 3 + 0) 8 CHIYOTAIRYU J2W – Kotoyuki M15W (5 + 6 + 3) 14 GOOD LUCK !!! Edited May 14, 2015 by Achiyama Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 6,395 Posted May 14, 2015 Day 6 - Chiyotairyu Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kotoshikona 5 Posted May 14, 2015 Day 6 - Takanoiwa. See if I can make some points for a change Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tenshinhan 1,612 Posted May 14, 2015 Day 6 - Tochinoshin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pandaazuma 1,310 Posted May 14, 2015 Day 6: Takanoiwa Pandaazuma Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shokikogi 33 Posted May 14, 2015 Day 6 - Tochinoshin Because he deserves his second win and Goeido deserves probably his kadoban-status. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
