Sakura 1,472 Posted March 1, 2017 (edited) Welcome to Break the Curse. It was a new game last basho and it's back for a second installment. It's an easy game to play, but you have to pick wisely. In this daily game, you have to choose three Makuuchi bouts where you think a rikishi with a losing head-to-head record against his opponent will win. Rules 1) Every day, choose three Makuuchi bouts listed for that same day. The bouts must follow this form: A) The first bout must contain a rikishi from Sanyaku (any bout with a Y/O/S/K can be chosen). B) The second bout must contain a rikishi ranked M1 through M8. C) The third bout must contain a rikishi ranked M9 or lower. A lower ranked Makuuchi rikishi against a Juryo rikishi can be chosen. 2) Some bouts will fit in multiple categories (e.g. a Y vs M1 bout can be chosen for the first or second bout). However, you may not choose the same bout twice (or more). If you do, the second (or third) instance of the bout will score you 0 points. 3)Any bouts that do not fit the criteria will not score points. 4) You will score points if the rikishi with the losing record in head-to-head wins. E.g. if RIKISHI A has a 30-20 winning record over RIKISHI B and RIKISHI B wins, then you score points. If RIKISHI A wins, then you score 0 points. 5) The number of points you score is calculated by the difference in head-to-head score prior to the bout. E.g. if RIKISHI A has a 30-20 winning record over RIKISHI B and RIKISHI B wins, then you score 30-20=10 points. 6) When determining points, any previous bouts between the two rikishi that were in a playoff or decided by fusen do not count. I'll be using the head-to-head stats from the database, so if it gives a head-to-head of 5[-1]-8[+1], then that will be used as a 4-8 record in the calculations. 7)If a bout is decided by fusen, you get 0 points. Winning The winner is the one with the most points and the end of the basho. The tiebreaker is decided by the number of scoring rikishi you picked throughout the basho. After last basho the games asked for an anonymous survey to fill out. Registration is over, however you can still join at any time. Just complete any of the daily surveys. Edited March 13, 2017 by Sakura Extra text cropped Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakura 1,472 Posted March 2, 2017 So far we have 6 registered players Sakura Achiyama chishafuwaku Shokikogi Pandaazuma RaeucherLax RaeucherLax is a new player. Welcome! We had 13 players last time (11 consistent ones). It would be nice to push that to 15 or 20. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakura 1,472 Posted March 5, 2017 Since last time we have added SenkohoTenshinhan Thanks for playing again. Which gives us 8 players so far. Paging @shimodahito, @Gaijingai, @kuroimori, @Randomitsuki, @PhorCillic and @Ganzohnesushi to see if they would like to play again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakura 1,472 Posted March 8, 2017 Gaijingai is joining us again. Thanks for playing. Still many others from last time who have yet to sign up. If you are hesitant to play you can always hop in after a couple of days. The point difference can be made up. If you like playing TUG, you might like playing this one too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakura 1,472 Posted March 10, 2017 kuroimori and shimodahito are returning and we have a new player in Kosimazaki (welcome!). Ganzohnesushi is kosho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhorCillic 51 Posted March 11, 2017 My shikona in many games is "Kosimazaki".... :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakura 1,472 Posted March 11, 2017 Please use the survey link to enter your picks. Day 1 picks Sanyaku bouts 2: Shodai (vs Hakuho) 1: Mitakeumi (vs Kakuryu) 5: Harumafuji (vs Kotoshogiku) 15: Takekaze (vs Kisenosato) 12: Ikioi (vs Goeido) 3: Sokokurai (vs Terunofuji) 1: Takanoiwa (vs Tamawashi) 1: Takayasu (vs Shohozan) M1 - M8 bouts 15: Takekaze (vs Kisenosato) 12: Ikioi (vs Goeido) 3: Sokokurai (vs Terunofuji) 1: Takanoiwa (vs Tamawashi) 1: Takayasu (vs Shohozan) 2: Takarafuji (vs Yoshikaze) 1: Arawashi (vs Endo) 2: Hokutofuji (vs Chiyonokuni) 3: Aoiyama (vs Ichinojo) M9+ bouts 2: Kagayaki (vs Kotoyuki) 2: Daieisho (vs Tochinoshin) 1: Daishomaru (vs Takakeisho) 5: Kyokushuho (vs Myogiryu) 3: Chiyoo (vs Tokushoryu) 1: Nishikigi (vs Chiyootori) Place your picks at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/J96N3XZ Thanks for playing! PS For next basho, I'm considering adding bonus points like Achiyama does in TUG if you make a pick that is unique. Please think about it as you play the game and let me know after Day 15 your thoughts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakura 1,472 Posted March 11, 2017 (edited) I'll edit this post with the picks included once the deadline has passed (start of Juryo by the way) Entries receivedSakura Harumafuji Ikioi Kyokushuhoshimodahito Harumafuji Hokutofuji Kyokushuhoandonishiki Harumafuji Takekaze NishikigiTenshinhan Harumafuji Ikioi KyokushuhoShokikogi Harumafuji Sokokurai KyokushuhoGansekiiwa Harumafuji Ikioi Chiyoochishafuwaku Harumafuji Ikioi KyokushuhoRaeucherLax Ikioi Aoiyama NishikigiAchiyama Harumafuji Takarafuji KyokushuhoSenkoho Ikioi Hokutofuji Kyokushuhokurorimori Takayasu Takarafuji NishikigiRandomitsuki Harumafuji Takarafuji KyokushuhoGaijingai Ikioi Takayasu NishikigiPandaazuma Ikioi Takayasu Kyokushuho Edited March 12, 2017 by Sakura Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakura 1,472 Posted March 12, 2017 Day 2 choices (due by start of Juryo ) Sanyaku bouts 19: Takekaze (vs Kakuryu) 10: Ikioi (vs Harumafuji) 3: Shodai (vs Kisenosato) 1: Tamawashi (vs Terunofuji) 4: Goeido (vs Takayasu) 2: Mitakeumi (vs Shohozan) M1-M8 bouts 19: Takekaze (vs Kakuryu) 10: Ikioi (vs Harumafuji) 2: Mitakeumi (vs Shohozan) 2: Arawashi (vs Takarafuji) 1: Yoshikaze (vs Endo) 1: Aoiyama (vs Hokutofuji) 2: Chiyoshoma (vs Kagayaki) 6: Kotoyuki (vs Okinoumi) M9+ bouts 2: Chiyoshoma (vs Kagayaki) 6: Kotoyuki (vs Okinoumi) 1: Tochiozan (vs Daieisho) 1: Ishiura (vs Tochinoshin) 1: Sadanoumi (vs Takakeisho) 1: Chiyoo (vs Kyokushuho) 1: Nishikigi (vs Myogiryu) 1: Chiyotairyu (vs Tokushoryu) Enter your picks at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/7VF7NWP Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakura 1,472 Posted March 13, 2017 (edited) No time to do Day 1 results today. Results from the first two days will be done tomorrow. Entries received Day 2 (will update after deadline) Sakura Takekaze Ikioi Kotoyuki Shokikogi Ikioi Kotoyuki Chiyoshoma Gansekiiwa Takekaze Kotoyuki Tochiozan shimodahito Ikioi Kotoyuki Tochiozan RaeucherLax Mitakeumi Kotoyuki Sadanoumi Randomitsuki Goeido Kotoyuki Chiyoshoma Kosimazaki Shodai Mitakeumi Sadanoumi Achiyama Goeido Takekaze Kotoyuki kuroimori Goeido Mitakeumi Kotoyuki Senkoho Mitakeumi Ikioi Kotoyuki Tenshinhan Goeido Kotoyuki Chiyoshoma Gaijingai Goeido Mitakeumi Kotoyuki Pandaazuma Ikioi Takekaze Kotoyuki chishafuwaku Mitakeumi Kotoyuki Chiyoshoma Edited March 13, 2017 by Sakura Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakura 1,472 Posted March 13, 2017 Day 3 choices (due by start of Juryo)Sanyaku bouts 1; Sokokurai (vs Harumafuji) 1: Takanoiwa (vs Kisenosato) 20: Takekaze (vs Hakuho) 4: Ikioi (vs Kakuryu) 2: Shodai (vs Goeido) 4: Takayasu (vs Kotoshogiku) 5: Tamawashi (vs Mitakeumi) M1 - M8 bouts 1; Sokokurai (vs Harumafuji) 1: Takanoiwa (vs Kisenosato) 20: Takekaze (vs Hakuho) 4: Ikioi (vs Kakuryu) 2: Endo (vs Takarafuji) 6: Aoiyama (vs Chiyonokuni) M9 + bouts 1: Sadanoumi (vs Tochinoshin) 2: Ishiura (vs Daieisho) 3: Chiyoo (vs Gagamaru) Enter at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YJG3MDK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakura 1,472 Posted March 13, 2017 Results after Day 2 Player Points TB kuroimori 5 3 Senkoho 4 2 Randomitsuki 4 2 chishafuwaku 4 2 shimodahito 3 2 Achiyama 2 1 Tenshinhan 2 1 Shokikogi 2 1 RaeucherLax 2 1 Kosimazaki 2 1 Pandaazuma 1 1 Gaijingai 1 1 Gansekiiwa 1 1 Sakura 0 0 Terrible start for defending champ Sakura. kuroimori's steady and sensible picks are paying off so far. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakura 1,472 Posted March 14, 2017 (edited) Entries received Day 3 Sakura Takayasu Aoiyama Chiyoo shimodahito Ikioi Aoiyama Ishiura Pandaazuma Takayasu Aoiyama Sadanoumi Gaijingai Takayasu Aoiyama Ishiura Gansekiiwa Takayasu Ikioi Chiyoo Randomitsuki Tamawashi Aoiyama Chiyoo Shokikogi Takayasu Aoiyama Ishiura Tenshinhan Takayasu Aoiyama Ishiura Senkoho Tamawashi Aoiyama Ishiura RaeucherLax Ikioi Endo Chiyoo Kosimazaki Tamawashi Endo Sadanoumi Achiyama Tamawashi Aoiyama Chiyoo kuroimori Takayasu Aoiyama Sadanoumi Edited March 14, 2017 by Sakura Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakura 1,472 Posted March 14, 2017 Choices for Day 4 Sanyaku bouts 9: Ikioi (vs Hakuho) 3: Kotoshogiku (vs Kakuryu) 18: Takekaze (vs Harumafuji) 1: Takanoiwa (vs Goeido) 2: Shodai (vs Tamawashi) M1 - M8 bouts 9: Ikioi (vs Hakuho) 18: Takekaze (vs Harumafuji) 1: Takanoiwa (vs Goeido) 1: Hokutofuji (vs Takarafuji) 1: Shohozan (vs Arawashi) 2: Endo (vs Aoiyama) 1: Chiyonokuni (vs Okinoumi) 1: Chiyoshoma (vs Tochinoshin) 3: Kagayaki (vs Ichinojo) M9+ bouts 1: Chiyoshoma (vs Tochinoshin) 3: Kagayaki (vs Ichinojo) 1: Tochiozan (vs Kotoyuki) 1: Sadanoumi (vs Ishiura) 3: Ura (vs Daieisho) 1: Chiyoo (vs Daishomaru) 1: Kyokushuho (vs Takakeisho) 1: Tokushoryu (vs Myogiryu) 2: Nishikigi (vs Onosho) Please enter your picks at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/XVS2XQG Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakura 1,472 Posted March 14, 2017 Results after Day 3 Player Points TB Gaijingai 9 4 kuroimori 9 4 Tenshinhan 8 3 Shokikogi 8 3 Senkoho 6 3 shimodahito 5 3 Pandaazuma 5 2 Gansekiiwa 5 2 Randomitsuki 4 2 chishafuwaku 4 2 Sakura 4 1 Achiyama 2 1 RaeucherLax 2 1 Kosimazaki 2 1 Gaijingai was just one of two players to get more than one right on Day 3 (the other being Shokikogi) and is now tied with kuroimori for the lead. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakura 1,472 Posted March 15, 2017 Day 4 entries receieved pandaazuma Takekaze Ikioi Ura shimodahito Takekaze Shohozan Ura Shokikogi Kotoshogiku Takekaze Nishikigi Gaijingai Takekaze Endo Ura Gansekiiwa Kotoshogiku Endo Chiyoshoma Sakura Takekaze Ikioi Nishikigi Randomitsuki Kotoshogiku Takekaze Ura RaeucherLax Takekaze Endo Ura Tenshinhan Shodai Endo Ura Achiyama Kotoshogiku Shohozan Ura Senkoho Takekaze Chiyoshoma Ura kuroimori Shodai Chiyoshoma Tochiozan chishafuwaku Takekaze Ikioi Ura Day 5 choices Sanyaku bouts 3: Mitakeumi (vs Hakuho) 9: Shohozan (vs Harumafuji) 14: Ikioi (vs Kisenosato) 6: Takekaze (vs Goeido) 2: Takanoiwa (vs Terunofuji) 3: Tamawashi (vs Kotoshogiku) M1-M8 bouts 9: Shohozan (vs Harumafuji) 14: Ikioi (vs Kisenosato) 6: Takekaze (vs Goeido) 2: Takanoiwa (vs Terunofuji) 1: Yoshikaze (vs Hokutofuji) 1: Aoiyama (vs Arawashi) 1: Endo (vs Ichinojo) 1: Chiyoshoma (vs Tochiozan) 3: Okinoumi (vs Tochinoshin) M9+ bouts 1: Chiyoshoma (vs Tochiozan) 3: Okinoumi (vs Tochinoshin) 4: Sadanoumi (vs Kotoyuki) 2: Takakeisho (vs Daieisho) 2: Ishiura (vs Daishomaru) 1: Myogiryu (vs Chiyoo) 2: Kyokushuho (vs Nishikigi) 6: Tokushoryu (vs Chiyootori) Please post your picks at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Z6W5WD2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakura 1,472 Posted March 15, 2017 Standings after Day 4 Player Points TB Pandaazuma 17 5 chishafuwaku 16 5 Sakura 15 3 Gaijingai 14 6 Tenshinhan 13 5 Shokikogi 13 5 kuroimori 11 6 Gansekiiwa 11 5 Randomitsuki 10 6 Senkoho 10 5 shimodahito 8 4 Achiyama 8 3 RaeucherLax 7 3 Kosimazaki 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakura 1,472 Posted March 16, 2017 Day 5 entries received (closed the poll early because all participants had entered) Gansekiiwa Shohozan Okinoumi Tokushoryu Shokikogi Shohozan Okinoumi Ishiura Kosimazaki Ikioi Ikioi Ishiura Pandaazuma Shohozan Ikioi Sadanoumi Sakura Ikioi Shohozan Tokushoryu shimodahito Shohozan Okinoumi Tokushoryu RaeucherLax Shohozan Okinoumi Tokushoryu Randomitsuki Mitakeumi Shohozan Tokushoryu Senkoho Shohozan Okinoumi Tokushoryu Tenshinhan Tamawashi Okinoumi Tokushoryu Gaijingai Tamawashi Okinoumi Ishiura Achiyama Takanoiwa Shohozan Tokushoryu chishafuwaku Shohozan Okinoumi Sadanoumi kuroimori Shohozan Okinoumi Myogiryu Kosimazaki picked Ikioi twice and by rule the second Ikioi won't be counted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakura 1,472 Posted March 16, 2017 Picks for Day 6 Sanyaku bouts 11: Shohozan (vs Kakuryu) 1: Harumafuji (vs Yoshikaze) 14: Takarafuji (vs Kisenosato) 1: Terunofuji (vs Takayasu) 2: Tamawashi (vs Goeido) 1: Takekaze (vs Shodai)M1-M8 bouts 11: Shohozan (vs Kakuryu) 1: Harumafuji (vs Yoshikaze) 14: Takarafuji (vs Kisenosato) 1: Takekaze (vs Shodai) 3: Ikioi (vs Sokokurai) 3: Arawashi (vs Takanoiwa) 1: Endo (vs Chiyonokuni) 5: Kaisei (vs Aoiyama) 1: Okinoumi (vs Ichinojo)M9+ bouts 6: Kotoyuki (vs Tochinoshin) 1: Ishiura (vs Ura) 1: Myogiryu (vs Daishomaru) 1: Tokushoryu (vs Takakeisho) 2: Kyokushuho (vs Chiyotairyu) Please fill out your picks at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/27BWN3P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakura 1,472 Posted March 16, 2017 Results after Day 5 Player Points TB chishafuwaku 22 7 Gaijingai 20 8 Pandaazuma 20 6 Tenshinhan 19 7 Shokikogi 16 6 kuroimori 15 8 Sakura 15 3 Gansekiiwa 14 6 Senkoho 13 6 shimodahito 11 5 Randomitsuki 10 6 RaeucherLax 10 4 Achiyama 8 3 Kosimazaki 2 1 Chishafuwaku takes the lead after a good pick with Sadanoumi of all people. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakura 1,472 Posted March 17, 2017 (edited) Day 6 entries receieved Sakura Shohozan Ikioi Kotoyuki Pandaazuma Shohozan Takarafuji Kotoyuki Gaijingai Terunofuji Ikioi Kotoyuki Gansekiiwa Tamawashi Ikioi Kotoyuki shimodahito Shohozan Takarafuji Myogiryu Shokikogi Tamawashi Ikioi Kotoyuki Randomitsuki Tamawashi Ikioi Kotoyuki RaeucherLax Tamawashi Arawashi Kotoyuki chishafuwaku Shohozan Ikioi Kotoyuki Senkoho Shohozan Ikioi Kotoyuki Tenshinhan Tamawashi Ikioi Kotoyuki kuroimori Tamawashi Arawashi Kotoyuki Achiyama Shohozan Takarafuji Ishiura Day 7 choicesSanyaku bouts 4: Shodai (vs Harumafuji) 3: Mitakeumi (vs Kisenosato) 1: Takanoiwa (vs Kakuryu) 2: Terunofuji (vs Takekaze) 3: Ikioi (vs Tamawashi) 1: Sokokurai (vs Takayasu) 6: Shohozan (vs Kotoshogiku) M1-M8 bouts 1: Takanoiwa (vs Kakuryu) 2: Terunofuji (vs Takekaze) 3: Ikioi (vs Tamawashi) 1: Sokokurai (vs Takayasu) 6: Shohozan (vs Kotoshogiku) 11: Takarafuji (vs Aoiyama) 4: Chiyonokuni (vs Yoshikaze) 2: Hokutofuji (vs Arawashi) 1: Endo (vs Chiyoshoma) 1: Kaisei (vs Kagayaki) 2: Tochiozan (vs Okinoumi) M9+ bouts 1: Kaisei (vs Kagayaki) 2: Tochiozan (vs Okinoumi) 2: Myogiryu (vs Tochinoshin) 3: Daieisho (vs Chiyoo) 4: Nishikigi (vs Ishiura) 3: Kyokushuho (vs Sadanoumi) 4: Ura (vs Takakeisho) 3: Tokushoryu (vs Daishomaru) Please post your picks at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/X8VB6B3 Edited March 17, 2017 by Sakura Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakura 1,472 Posted March 17, 2017 Points after Day 6 Player Points TB chishafuwaku 33 8 Pandaazuma 31 7 Sakura 26 4 Senkoho 24 7 shimodahito 22 6 Gaijingai 20 8 Tenshinhan 19 7 Achiyama 19 4 Shokikogi 16 6 kuroimori 15 8 Gansekiiwa 14 6 Randomitsuki 10 6 RaeucherLax 10 4 Kosimazaki 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakura 1,472 Posted March 18, 2017 (edited) Entries received Day 7 Pandaazuma Shodai Takarafuji Nishikigi shimodahito Terunofuji Shohozan Tokushoryu Kosimazaki Terunofuji Terunofuji Ura Gansekiiwa Terunofuji Tochiozan Myogiryu Shokikogi Terunofuji Takarafuji Daieisho Sakura Shodai Takarafuji Tochiozan RaeucherLax Ikioi Takarafuji Nishikigi Randomitsuki Terunofuji Takarafuji Nishikigi Senkoho Shodai Takarafuji Tochiozan Achiyama Terunofuji Takarafuji Ura kuorimori Terunofuji Takarafuji Tochiozan chishafuwaku Terunofuji Chiyonokuni Ura Gaijingai Terunofuji Takarafuji Daieisho I also received an entry from a Shikona marked ... Could be @Tenshinhan? Edited March 19, 2017 by Sakura Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakura 1,472 Posted March 18, 2017 Choices Day 8 Sanyaku bouts 8: Shohozan (vs Kisenosato) 3: Shodai (vs Kakuryu) 1: Takanoiwa (vs Harumafuji) 1: Terunofuji (vs Mitakeumi) 3: Ikioi (vs Takayasu) 2: Tamawashi (vs Takekaze)M1 - M8 bouts 8: Shohozan (vs Kisenosato) 1: Takanoiwa (vs Harumafuji) 3: Ikioi (vs Takayasu) 2: Tamawashi (vs Takekaze) 2: Aoiyama (vs Yoshikaze) 1: Endo (vs Hokutofuji) 4: Kaisei (vs Ichinojo) 1: Daieisho (vs Okinoumi) M9+ bouts 1: Daieisho (vs Okinoumi) 1: Kagayaki (vs Sadanoumi) 1: Myogiryu (vs Ishiura) 3: Nishikigi (vs Daishomaru) Pleas enter your answers at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PKFHM98 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tenshinhan 1,599 Posted March 18, 2017 7 hours ago, Sakura said: Entries received Day 7 Pandaazuma shimodahito Kosimazaki Gansekiiwa Shokikogi Sakura RaeucherLax Randomitsuki Senkoho Achiyama kuorimori chishafuwaku Gaijingai I also received an entry from a Shikona marked ... Could be @Tenshinhan? No, I had no possibility to make an entry yesterday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
