GTB- Aki (nomaki) Basho 2018- Results!

[Tiger Tanaka 225]

Had a reminder for myself and completely fell asleep early last night, oh no. My first missed basho since joining, good luck everyone!

[Kintamayama 45,345]

Done-86 entries. Excellent. Thank you.,

[Fujisan 533]

I am in.....

After missing the deadline last time......

[Gurowake 4,088]

Shohozan will no doubt end up ranked higher, because I always demote sanyaku too far, even taking into account that I demote them too far.  M5w seems very plausible. 

[Kotononami 86]

2 hours ago, Kintamayama said:

Done-86 entries. Excellent. Thank you.,

WE thank you for managing this game for so many years. 

[Feginowaka 53]

1 hour ago, Gurowake said:

Shohozan will no doubt end up ranked higher, because I always demote sanyaku too far, even taking into account that I demote them too far.  M5w seems very plausible. 

only 3 or 4 east-west-swaps compared to my Banzuke.

If your Banzuke is good, mine should be good too

GOOD LUCK!

[Rocks 1,809]

Mine:

 Yokozuna E: Kakuryu Y1e (3-3-9)

    Yokozuna W: Hakuho Y1w (3-1-11)

  Yokozuna E2: Kisenosato Y2e (0-0-15)

      Ozeki E: Goeido O1e (10-5)

      Ozeki W: Takayasu O1w (9-6)

      Ozeki W2: Tochinoshin O2w (5-2-8)

    Sekiwake E: Mitakeumi S1w (13-2)

    Sekiwake W: Ichinojo S1e (8-7)

    Komusubi E: Tamawashi K1e (8-7)

    Komusubi W: Takakeisho M3w (10-5)

  Maegashira E: Ikioi M2e (8-7)

  Maegashira W: Kaisei M4e (9-6)

Maegashira E2: Yutakayama M9w (12-3)

Maegashira W2: Chiyotairyu M6w (9-6)

Maegashira E3: Endo M6e (8-7)

Maegashira W3: Shodai M1e (6-9)

Maegashira E4: Myogiryu M9e (9-6)

Maegashira W4: Chiyonokuni M2w (6-7-2)

Maegashira E5: Abi M3e (6-9)

Maegashira W5: Onosho M11w (10-5)

Maegashira E6: Asanoyama M13w (11-4)

Maegashira W6: Kagayaki M4w (6-9)

Maegashira E7: Tochiozan M13e (10-5)

Maegashira W7: Takarafuji M7e (7-8)

Maegashira E8: Hokutofuji M16e (11-4)

Maegashira W8: Shohozan K1w (3-12)

Maegashira E9: Daishomaru M5e (5-10)

Maegashira W9: Kotoshogiku M1w (3-8-4)

Maegashira E10: Aoiyama M11e (8-7)

Maegashira W10: Daieisho M7w (6-9)

Maegashira E11: Sadanoumi M12e (8-7)

Maegashira W11: Kyokutaisei M8w (6-9)

Maegashira E12: Takanoiwa J3w (13-2)

Maegashira W12: Nishikigi M10w (6-9)

Maegashira E13: Chiyoshoma M8e (4-11)

Maegashira W13: Okinoumi M14w (8-7)

Maegashira E14: Takanosho J4e (13-2)

Maegashira W14: Ryuden M15w (8-7)

Maegashira E15: Chiyomaru M10e (5-10)

Maegashira W15: Ishiura M15e (7-8)

Maegashira E16: Kotoyuki J3e (10-5)

Maegashira W16: Yoshikaze M5w (2-13)

[Asashosakari 19,500]

My entry:

Kakuryu (Y1e 3-3-9)      Y1   Hakuho (Y1w 3-1-11)
Kisenosato (Y2e 0-0-15)  Y2   ---
Goeido (O1e 10-5)        O1   Takayasu (O1w 9-6)
---                      O2   Tochinoshin (O2w 5-2-8)
Mitakeumi (Sw 13-2 Y)    S    Ichinojo (Se 8-7)
Tamawashi (Ke 8-7)       K    Takakeisho (M3w 10-5)

Ikioi (M2e 8-7)          M1   Kaisei (M4e 9-6)
Yutakayama (M9w 12-3)    M2   Chiyotairyu (M6w 9-6)
Shodai (M1e 6-9)         M3   Endo (M6e 8-7)
Chiyonokuni (M2w 6-7-2)  M4   Abi (M3e 6-9)
Myogiryu (M9e 9-6)       M5   Asanoyama (M13w 11-4)
Onosho (M11w 10-5)       M6   Shohozan (Kw 3-12)
Kagayaki (M4w 6-9)       M7   Tochiozan (M13e 10-5)
Takarafuji (M7e 7-8)     M8   Kotoshogiku (M1w 3-8-4)
Hokutofuji (M16e 11-4)   M9   Aoiyama (M11e 8-7)
Daishomaru (M5e 5-10)    M10  Daieisho (M7w 6-9)
Sadanoumi (M12e 8-7)     M11  Kyokutaisei (M8w 6-9)
Okinoumi (M14w 8-7)      M12  Nishikigi (M10w 6-9)
Ryuden (M15w 8-7)        M13  Takanoiwa (J3w 13-2 Y)
Takanosho (J4e 13-2 D)   M14  Chiyomaru (M10e 5-10)
Chiyoshoma (M8e 4-11)    M15  Yoshikaze (M5w 2-13)
Ishiura (M15e 7-8)       M16  Kotoyuki (J3e 10-5)

The only change I did from my first draft was to flip Chiyotairyu and Shodai, hopefully that doesn't end as a 4-point regret.

I went with the harsh solution for where to place Takanoiwa (and by extension Takanosho). And for the "sane" sekiwake option, probable loss of points notwithstanding.

[Asashosakari 19,500]

A few more absences than usual among the regular players this time, the missing ones among the top 60 being: #18 Gooner (presumably this time absent for real, after last basho's emailed entry that was discovered late), #26 Shimanoumi, #36 Shokikogi, #39 Momijibasi, #41 Haidouzo (back-to-back absence for him, so zero points), #52 Tiger Tanaka, and #56 McBugger (also back-to-back). 6 new and 2 returned players, if I counted correctly, and assuming "Oshirokit" is just a misspelled Oshirokita entry.

The provisional post-Aki ranking - current pre-Aki standings in brackets. The list includes all top 20 both pre and post:

 1 Okisuruga      4.342  ( 1 / 5.611)
 2 Pandaazuma     4.287  ( 2 / 5.477)
 3 Feginowaka     4.246  ( 3 / 5.397)
 4 Asashosakari   4.091  ( 6 / 5.217)
 5 Gurowake       4.077  ( 5 / 5.235)
 6 Chiyonosawa    4.041  (10 / 5.086)
 7 Flohru         3.994  ( 8 / 5.131)
 8 Chishafuwaku   3.993  ( 4 / 5.248)
 9 Andonishiki    3.983  (11 / 5.076)
10 Ganzohnesushi  3.959  ( 7 / 5.205)
11 Konosato       3.946  ( 9 / 5.093)
12 RaeucherLax    3.932  (13 / 5.013)
13 Jakusotsu      3.932  (12 / 5.064)
14 Gonzaburow     3.883  (15 / 4.994)
15 Heriokuno      3.876  (14 / 5.006)
16 Gooner         3.874  (18 / 4.903)
17 Akinomaki      3.873  (17 / 4.923)
18 Taxinohana     3.847  (16 / 4.972)
19 Seki Haruaki   3.811  (22 / 4.867)
20 Kaiowaka       3.809  (28 / 4.826)
..
24 Yubinhaad      3.752  (19 / 4.881)
26 Sukubidubidu   3.720  (20 / 4.871)

Chiyonosawa had a below-average result a year ago and is set to move up some, while chishafuwaku and Ganzohnesushi were two of three players tied for the top score and thus are defending a lot of points this time.

Okisuruga was the first player behind the leading trio last Aki basho, so his provisional lead is significantly smaller than his incoming lead. Pandaazuma should need just +3 points to take over the top spot, Feginowaka likely +5. Asashosakari et al. would need all three frontrunners to falter badly to have a chance.

[Oshirokita 189]

15 hours ago, Asashosakari said:

assuming "Oshirokit" is just a misspelled Oshirokita entry.

Well, I did make an entry, so if there is no Oshirokita entry, then I guess I must be 'Oshirokit' this time. Oops.

[chishafuwaku 476]

18 hours ago, Asashosakari said:

Kakuryu (Y1e 3-3-9)      Y1   Hakuho (Y1w 3-1-11)
Kisenosato (Y2e 0-0-15)  Y2   ---
Goeido (O1e 10-5)        O1   Takayasu (O1w 9-6)
---                      O2   Tochinoshin (O2w 5-2-8)
Mitakeumi (Sw 13-2 Y)    S    Ichinojo (Se 8-7)
Tamawashi (Ke 8-7)       K    Takakeisho (M3w 10-5)

Ikioi (M2e 8-7)          M1   Kaisei (M4e 9-6)
Yutakayama (M9w 12-3)    M2   Chiyotairyu (M6w 9-6)
Shodai (M1e 6-9)         M3   Endo (M6e 8-7)
Chiyonokuni (M2w 6-7-2) -3  M4   Abi (M3e 6-9) -3
Myogiryu (M9e 9-6) +2      M5   Asanoyama (M13w 11-4) +2
Onosho (M11w 10-5) +2      M6   Shohozan (Kw 3-12)
Kagayaki (M4w 6-9)       M7   Tochiozan (M13e 10-5) -1
Takarafuji (M7e 7-8) -1    M8   Kotoshogiku (M1w 3-8-4) +2
Hokutofuji (M16e 11-4)   M9   Aoiyama (M11e 8-7)
Daishomaru (M5e 5-10)    M10  Daieisho (M7w 6-9)
Sadanoumi (M12e 8-7)     M11  Kyokutaisei (M8w 6-9)
Okinoumi (M14w 8-7)      M12  Nishikigi (M10w 6-9)
Ryuden (M15w 8-7)        M13  Takanoiwa (J3w 13-2 Y) -1
Takanosho (J4e 13-2 D) -1  M14  Chiyomaru (M10e 5-10) -2
Chiyoshoma (M8e 4-11)    M15  Yoshikaze (M5w 2-13) +4
Ishiura (M15e 7-8)       M16  Kotoyuki (J3e 10-5)

In short,

Myogiryu / Asanoyama / Onosho over Chiyonokuni / Abi 

Protecting Kotoshogiku / Yoshikaze and Nishikigi

If some of these things do not happen       I'm dead     and goodbye top 10    

[Kintamayama 45,345]

Going by the guesses published here, I'll probably end with a  -* result. And I still say Mitakeumi will be Sekiwake E. Off a yusho AND on an Ozeki run? Has to be.

[wolfgangho 39]

when will the new banzuke be published?

 

[Asojima 2,874]

14 minutes ago, wolfgangho said:

when will the new banzuke be published?

 

The schedule for all basho.

[wolfgangho 39]

thx

 

[Gurowake 4,088]

I have 50, which I think is going to be a very bad score.  Well, comparatively for me.  Asashosakari I think has 73, counting backwards. 1 point off each for Kotoyuki, Ishiura, and Onosho.  2 points off for Daishomaru, Aoiyama, Shohozan, and Kagayaki = 11 from 84 = 73.

[Asashosakari 19,500]

Yep, looks like 73 for me. One of my best entries ever, 6 rikishi missed by one spot and one rikishi by two spots.

Good start to my quest to be GTB #1 on the 100th ranking list next June...

[Ganzohnesushi 522]

Only 50 points, disappointing result. I assume that will be 7-8 or even just 6-9 in the end. Crap!

Ganzohnesushi

[Feginowaka 53]

1 hour ago, Asashosakari said:

Yep, looks like 73 for me. One of my best entries ever, 6 rikishi missed by one spot and one rikishi by two spots.

Good start to my quest to be GTB #1 on the 100th ranking list next June...

Congratulations for this great result.
Should be the Yusho, as I can't imagine that someone is even better.

Could you tell us, who is your contact person at the Banzuke Committee at the NSK?
Getting 7 Yushos with such a huge competition nowadays (Gooner, Okisuruga, Pandaazuma, Susanoo, me, …) is tremendous!

[Rocks 1,809]

Well,  I did pretty bad. Well below 50. I  knew something felt off when I did it. . Congrats to Asashosakari. 

[Kintamayama 45,345]

And here are the results of the Aki 2018 GTB. 86 players. 6 new players, 3 of them kachikoshi, Kawabata 10-5.  The yusho? Some guy called Asashosakari just won it for the 7th time, tying another guy called Feginowaka for the most yusho ever, with an awesome 73 points, missing only 4 ranks totally and securing his top spot on the rankings. Me? I entered to prove a point (proving the point, BTW..) and ended up with what I think is my best ever record of 12-3, and believe you me, I have no idea what i'm doing, except the Mitakeumi thing..

Milestones:

Asashosakari (him again..)- 90 bashos

Heriokuno- 90 bashos

Seki Haruaki- 70 bashos

Veshana-60 bashos

Akinomaki-60 bashos

Kuroimori-50 bashos

Okisuruga-40 bashos

Andonishiki-40 bashos

 

Thank you all for playing. to see how you did, go here. Special thanks to Andoreasu who runs the game and Doitsuyama who maintains it. And now, on with the Ba-show!!

 

 

[Shatsume 118]

Well I'm over the moon with my best score and placing yet 

Congrats Asashosakari! 

[Asashosakari 19,500]

18 minutes ago, Shatsume said:

Well I'm over the moon with my best score and placing yet 

Congrats Asashosakari! 

I actually feel as though I need to apologize to you - without my last-minute switch of Shodai and Chiyotairyu we'd have been tied at 69 and you could well be the one to celebrate the big fish now (no idea how the tie-breaker would have turned out).

If anyone had told me that Okisuruga would finish in the top 10 again and still lose the #1 spot, there's absolutely no way I would have bet on anyone other than Pandaazuma or Feginowaka to pass him. (And of course, Feginowaka did pass him.) Very large deviations between the scores on the KK side of the results this time... 6 scores over 60 points and still only 46 needed for KK, I don't think that's happening too often.

That aside: 

Edited August 27, 2018 by Asashosakari

[Ganzohnesushi 522]

Congrats! Amazing performance again. Well, I'm really surprised to find myself ranked #29 with the already above mentioned 50 points finishing 9-6. Much better than expected, nevertheless had to leave the Top 10 again. But ranked #12 and 'defending' only a 7-8 next time I'll try my best to reach the green area again after Kyushu banzuke release.

Ganzohnesushi

[Shatsume 118]

1 hour ago, Asashosakari said:

I actually feel as though I need to apologize to you - without my last-minute switch of Shodai and Chiyotairyu we'd have been tied at 69 and you could well be the one to celebrate the big fish now (no idea how the tie-breaker would have turned out).

You probably still would have taken the win, most of my complete misses were in the bottom 10.