Haru Basho 2022

[Benihana 1,937]

Disclaimer/introduction for new players

The Wall:

If a sumotori gets his first makekoshi (MK = losing record) in that respective division, it's called "hitting the wall" (KK = winning record, means missing the wall, which is a good thing). This basho we have Wakamotoharu (brother of Wakatakakage) and Kotokuzan in makuuchi. In Juryo we have Asanowaka, Kitanowaka and newly promoted Atamifuji and Shimazuumi.

Promotion/demotion/kadoban/intai:

An Ozeki winning less then 8 bouts is set on the kadoban status. If he doesn't score 8 wins the following basho, he is demoted to Sekiwake. Shodai (3rd time) and Takakeisho (5th time) are kadoban. Mitakeumi on the other hand won last basho in a convincing manner and secured his promotion to Ozeki with 33 wins over the past 3 basho.

Guess the colour of the giant macaron:

One of the prizes for the yusho winner is a giant fake macaron (as placeholder for a load of real, normal sized macarons from one of the best Pâtisseries in Paris). The colour varies and it has become a popular game to guess it.

[Benihana 1,937]

@Rocks and @Zannah both with 7 points. Both got the green macaron, same at promotion/demotion, but zannah did a better prediction at the wall for those higher on the banzuke.

 

Congratulations @Zannah!

[Zannah 49]

On 12/04/2022 at 23:59, Benihana said:

@Rocks and @Zannah both with 7 points. Both got the green macaron, same at promotion/demotion, but zannah did a better prediction at the wall for those higher on the banzuke.

 

Congratulations @Zannah!

Only now I noticed this...  Arigatoo gozaimasu.  I shall cherish the memory of this success for the years to come...