TORCHBEARER 2024: the picks, torch match notices, results

[shimodahito 316]

Good day all
Here is a recap of the TORCH’s journey through Nagoya:

Start-of-Nagoya Rikishi: KYOKUKAIYU
Start-of-Nagoya Rank: MAKUSHITA 58 EAST

Day 2: Makushita 58 East Kyokukaiyu (0-0) defeats Makushita 57 West Tochinobori (0-0) [3 points Andreas21 & Athenayama & Bunbukuchagama & Hakuhonofan & Kaito & Kintamayama & Ripe & Torideyama & Yarimotsu]
Day 4: Makushita 58 East Kyokukaiyu (1-0) defeats Makushita 59 East Asagyokusei (1-0) [3 points Andreas21 & Athenayama & Bunbukuchagama & Hakuhonofan & Kaito & Kintamayama & Ripe & Torideyama & Yarimotsu]
Day 6: Makushita 58 West Kyokukaiyu (2-0) defeats Makushita Tsukedashi 60 East Ishizaki (2-0) [3 points Andreas21 & Athenayama & Bunbukuchagama & Hakuhonofan & Kaito & Kintamayama & Ripe & Torideyama & Yarimotsu]
Day 7: Makushita 58 West Kyokukaiyu (3-0) passes the TORCH to Makushita Tsukedashi 60 West Kazuma (3-0) [1 point Andreas21 & Athenayama & Bunbukuchagama & Hakuhonofan & Kaito & Kintamayama & Ripe & Torideyama & Yarimotsu]
Day 9: Makushita Tsukedashi 60 West Kazuma (4-0) passes the TORCH to Sandanme 6 West Tokitenran (4-0) 
Day 11: Sandanme 6 West Tokitenran (5-0) defeats Sandanme 23 West Tochimusashi (5-0)
Day 13: Sandanme 6 West Tokitenran (6-0) passes the TORCH to Sandanme 55 West Inami (6-0)

End-of-Nagoya Rikishi: INAMI
End-of-Nayoya Rank: SANDANME 55 WEST

standings: 
38 points - Andreas21
38 points - Athenayama
38 points - Bunbukuchagama
38 points - Hakuhonofan
38 points - Kaito
38 points - Kintamayama
38 points - Ripe
38 points - Torideyama
38 points - Yarimotsu
4 points - Screeching Owl

Start-of-Aki Rikishi: INAMI
Start-of-Aki-Rikishi: MAKUSHITA 32 WEST

[shimodahito 316]

Good day all,
   Your appetizer today is a recap of the TORCH since the start of this dandy Aki basho.
Day 2: Makushita 32 West Inami (0-0) defeats Makushita 33 East Tokitenran (0-0)
Day 3: Makushita 32 West Inami (1-0) defeats Makushita 33 West Tochikodai (1-0)
Day 5: Makushita 32 West Inami (2-0) passes the TORCH to 31 East Hamayutaka (2-0)

   Which leads us to the main course meal:  the TORCH MATCH on Day 7 ~ the pack of kyoy-kaiy supporters is back!!!

RIKISHI
HAMAYUTAKA vs KYOKUKAIYU

RANK
MAKUSHITA 31 EAST vs MAKUSHITA 28 WEST

Player(s) up for points:
Andrea21’s rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU
Athenayama’s rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU
Bunbukuchagama’s rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU
Hakuhonofan’s rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU
Kaito's rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU
Kintamayama’s rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU
Ripe’s rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU
Torideyama’s rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU
Yarimotsu’s rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

   And a desert ending - recap of points.
standings:
all nine above with 38 points each.
screeching owl - 4 points

[shimodahito 316]

The nonetiers continue with the TORCH MATCH on day 9:

RIKISHI
KYOKUKAIYU vs KAISEIJO

RANK
MAKUSHITA 28 WEST vs MAKUSHITA 21 WEST

Player(s) up for points:
Andrea21’s rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU
Athenayama’s rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU
Bunbukuchagama’s rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU
Hakuhonofan’s rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU
Kaito's rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU
Kintamayama’s rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU
Ripe’s rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU
Torideyama’s rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU
Yarimotsu’s rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
all nine above with 41 points each.
screeching owl - 4 points

 @Athenayama @Andreas21 @Bunbukuchagama @Hakuhonofan @Kaito @Kintamayama @Ripe @Torideyama @Yarimotsu

 

[shimodahito 316]

The possibility of the TORCH getting to Juryo this year is diminishing as nines continue the Makushita march in the TORCH MATCH on day 11:

RIKISHI
KYOKUKAIYU vs HATSUYAMA

RANK
MAKUSHITA 28 WEST vs MAKUSHITA 16 EAST

Player(s) up for points:
Andrea21’s rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU
Athenayama’s rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU
Bunbukuchagama’s rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU
Hakuhonofan’s rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU
Kaito's rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU
Kintamayama’s rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU
Ripe’s rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU
Torideyama’s rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU
Yarimotsu’s rikishi pick is KYOKUKAIYU
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
all nine above with 44 points each.
screeching owl - 4 points

[shimodahito 316]

Good day all,
   Here's the Aki recap of the TORCH:
Start-of-Aki Rikishi: INAMI
Start-of-Aki-Rikishi: MAKUSHITA 32 WEST

Day 2: Makushita 32 West Inami (0-0) defeats Makushita 33 East Tokitenran (0-0)
Day 3: Makushita 32 West Inami (1-0) defeats Makushita 33 West Tochikodai (1-0)
Day 5: Makushita 32 West Inami (2-0) passes the TORCH to 31 East Hamayutaka (2-0)
Day 7: Makushita 31 East Hamayutaka (3-0) passes the TORCH to Makushita 28 West Kyokukaiyu (3-0) [3 points Andreas21 & Athenayama & Bunbukuchagama & Hakuhonofan & Kaito & Kintamayama & Ripe & Torideyama & Yarimotsu]
Day 9: Makushita 28 West Kyokukaiyu (4-0) defeats Makushita 21 West Kaiseijo (4-0) [3 points Andreas21 & Athenayama & Bunbukuchagama & Hakuhonofan & Kaito & Kintamayama & Ripe & Torideyama & Yarimotsu]
Day 11 Makushita 28 West Kyokukaiyu (5-0) passes the TORCH to Makushita 16 East Hatsuyama (5-0) [1 point Andreas21 & Athenayama & Bunbukuchagama & Hakuhonofan & Kaito & Kintamayama & Ripe & Torideyama & Yarimotsu]
Day 13: Makushita 16 East Hatsuyama (6-0) defeats Makushita 55 West Asakoki (6-0)

End-of-Aki Rikishi HATSUYAMA
End of Aki Rank: JURYO 16 EAST

standings:
45 points - Andreas21
45 points - Athenayama
45 points - Bunbukuchagama
45 points - Hakuhonofan
45 points - Kaito
45 points - Kintamayama
45 points - Ripe
45 points - Torideyama
45 points - Yarimotsu
4 points - Screeching Owl

Would the banzuke guru’s promote TORCHBEARER Hatsuyama to Juryo, generating 15 days of TORCH matches?  The answer is not quite.

Start-of-Kyushu Rikishi HATSUYAMA
Start-of-Kyushu Rank: MAKUSHITA 1 WEST

[Bunbukuchagama 739]

1 hour ago, shimodahito said:

Would the banzuke guru’s promote TORCHBEARER Hatsuyama to Juryo, generating 15 days of TORCH matches?  The answer is not quite.

If there is an odd number of active sekitori on Day 1, Hatsuyama will have a Juryo opponent; if he loses to him, 15 days of matches becomes a possibility.

[Gurowake 4,088]

Assuming the torch can make it into Juryo, I should have a decent shot with J9w/J8w, but that can only score 34 end-of-year points (bulls eye + 9, as there are people who have both picks in between), so it'll have to get into Hakuyozan or Daishoho's hands for several days to get me a chance at first.  Sukubidubidu has the chance to land 50 year-end points though with managing to pick the rank that their rikishi pick Hakuyozan has for this basho, so I'll need the year-end bearer to be Daishoho to have a chance at first, but Sukubidubidu does have a chance at winning even if Hakuyozan never touches the torch until the end.

Jejima has a similar J13w/J14W lineup, which has a better chance for more year-end points than Benihana's Oshoumi pick with a J11e rank pick, though daily points might make up the difference.

Mt fuji is the only Nabatame supporter, and pick a similar rank relative to him as with Jejima and I - Ms1e/J14e.  While the Ms1e rank isn't going to win it, the Nabatame pick might if he holds it enough days.

Of the two Kotoeiho (Kototebakari) supporters, Chiyotasuke with rank pick J11e is in better position, but a bullseye for them won't score as well as the other three mentioned above due to further distance between the picks.  Munjeezy with a J7e pick might make up for it with more days held by their rank pick though.

Oshirokita is the only Wakaikari supporter, but with a rank pick high in Juryo (J6e) will need a lot more days of either his rikishi pick or Tohakuryu to hold the torch.

No supporters for Tsukahara/Tochitaikai, Daiseizan, or Chiyomaru, but a lot for Aonishiki.  Profomisakari with a J10w rank pick is best-placed among them for year-end scoring, but daily scoring clearly could be important with each of them on a different rank. 

No supporters for Fujiseiun, but one person does have Onosho, which is a pretty fore-sighted pick, as most of us would have expected him to be ranked higher this basho at the start of the year.  Hoshihitomi's rank pick is Ms9w though, so he'll need a lot of daily scores to figure into things.

Daiamami has two supporters, with Jesinofuji having the closer rank pick of J5e vs Aled ap Tomos's J2e.

Wakatake is the only one with Mitoryu, but that goes with a Ms2w pick, so year-end points won't be nearly enough.

Shitamachi has Tsurugisho, and with a J6w rank pick is in the same place as me/Jejima/Mt Fuji.

Hidenoumi, Shiden, and Tohakuryu have no supporters. Tomokaze has multiple though, with Chankomafuji's rank pick of J5e being the closest and potentially netting 35 year-end points.

Gawasukotto has Shimazuumi, but with a rank pick in Makushita probably won't be getting more than the 25 bulls eye points for either pick.

Shimanoumi, in contrast, has no supporters, while Obana has Tamashoho but a very low Makushita rank pick.

No love for Kayo, but Shirokuma has four picks, with Taikoubana being closest in rank with J5e.

Hakuoho unsurprisingly got no picks, nor did Kagayaki, but Kinbozan did despite looking like a top division stalwart this time last year.  Joaoiyama's rank pick near the bottom of Juryo won't be getting him much chance in doubling up on year-end points though.

Kitanowaka had two picks, but the better of the rank picks is J8e, not likely to score much at the same time.

Going downwards into Makushita, the first rikishi picked headed downwards is Kaisho, but both supporters have fairly high Juryo rank picks.  The next is Asahakuryu, whose lone picker also picked in mid-Juryo for their rank.

chishafuwaku has the next Makushita picked, Kurohimeyama, and picked Ms7e for rank, and so being only one off is in the same position as Chankomafuji with good potential up to 35 year-end points, but problematically, that means Kyokukaiyu would score even more and thus those 35 points probably wouldn't be good enough.

Next we come to Kyokukaiyu.  If the torch ends up anywhere near him, his supporters will probably not be touchable.  If that's the case, then Andreas21 looks to be in control with the closest rank pick, and if it ends up this low it likely wasn't in Juryo much, so unlikely to score others many points.

Satorufuji is next among Makushitans picked, but the corresponding rank pick is in Juryo.  Next is Tenshoho, with the same sort of corresponding Juryo pick.  The same is also the case for Dewanoryu.  His backer Kuroikmori did pick near the end up Juryo, though not close enough to be able to double up year-end points.  Chiyoono supporter millwood picked his rank in Makushita, but too high to score points with more than one of his picks, while the other Chiyoono supporter is off even more in the top half of Juryo.

That's it for the extended promotion zone in Makushita.  Someone outside that promotion zone or even someone in Makuuchi might hold it still at year-end, but only Umigame among the high Juryo rank picks might reasonably score something for two relatively picks.  Among the low pickers, Tsukiko might score with both picks if the torch plummets given their Ms26e/Sd28 lineup, but Kirinoumi has an even closer pair of low selections with Ms25e/Ms30w and hakutorizakura is even closer with Ms24w/Ms21e and kot with Ms19e/Ms22w, but MumboJumbo is the best placed among such players with Ms16w/Ms17e.  Unfortunately, all of these suffer immensely from the fact that if the torch drops this low, it won't be for many matches, and thus not being able to score a double bullseye probably means they're not going to grab the lead.

Thus if the torch fails to make it to Juryo quickly, the Kyokukaiyu brigade is in good shape.  While Chishafuwaku might score a bunch of year-end points with Kusano or Kurohimeyama, if he does so, Kyokuakiyu will score his supporters enough to put them over the top most likely.  So long as there's not too many matches in Juryo, nothing but Sukubidubidu's scoring of a double bullseye with Hakuyozan will be able to get enough points to snatch it away from that pack.  If it does get into Juryo quickly though, there's a lot of places it could end up that might give someone else the win.

Edited November 4, 2024 by Gurowake

[shimodahito 316]

Gurowake presents us a fantastic breakdown of the TORCHBEARER possibilities that rivals any basho’s promotion-demotion analysis and discussion.  Arigato!  And as Bunbukuchagama points out, here’s a chance for the TORCH to get to Juryo in the TORCH MATCH on day 1:

RIKISHI
HATSUYAMA vs OSHOUMI

RANK
MAKUSHITA 01 WEST vs JURYO 14 WEST

Player(s) up for points:
Jejima’s rikishi pick is OSHOUMI
Benihana’s rikishi pick is OSHOUMI
Kuhne’s rank pick is MAKUSHITA 01 WEST
Sakura’s rank pick is JURYO 14 WEST
Kurowashi’s rank pick is JURYO 14 WEST
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
the nonet with 45 points each.
screeching owl - 4 points

 @Benihana @Jejima @Kuhne @Kurowashi @Sakura @Andreas21 @Athenayama @Bunbukuchagama @Hakuhonofan @Kaito @Kintamayama @Ripe @Torideyama @Yarimotsu @ScreechingOwl

[shimodahito 316]

TORCH in Juryo.  Here we gyo.  TORCH MATCH on day 2:

RIKISHI
OSHOUMI vs WAKAIKARI

RANK
JURYO 14 WEST vs JURYO 13 EAST

Player(s) up for points:
Jejima’s rikishi pick is OSHOUMI
Benihana’s rikishi pick is OSHOUMI
Oshirokita‘s rikishi pick is WAKAIKARI
Sakura’s rank pick is JURYO 14 WEST
Kurowashi’s rank pick is JURYO 14 WEST
Achiyama’s rank pick is JURYO 13 EAST
Rocks’ rank pick is JURYO 13 EAST
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
the nonet with 45 points each.
4 points - screeching owl
3 points - Benihana
3 points - Jejima
3 points - Kurowashi
3 points - Sakura
1 point - Kuhne

 @Oshirokita @Achiyama @Rocks 

[shimodahito 316]

 

We have a quartet in distant second place.  TORCH MATCH on day 3:

RIKISHI
OSHOUMI vs NABATAME

RANK
JURYO 14 WEST vs JURYO 14 EAST

Player(s) up for points:
Jejima’s rikishi pick is OSHOUMI
Benihana’s rikishi pick is OSHOUMI
mt fuji‘s rikishi pick is NABATAMI
Sakura’s rank pick is JURYO 14 WEST
Kurowashi’s rank pick is JURYO 14 WEST
charliki’s rank pick is JURYO 14 EAST
Ryoshishokunin’s rank pick is JURYO 14 EAST
Yukiarashi’s rank pick is JURYO 14 EAST
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
the nonet with 45 points each.
6 points - Benihana
6 points - Jejima
6 points - Kurowashi
6 points - Sakura
4 points - screeching owl
1 point - Achiyama
1 point - Kuhne
1 point - Oshirokita
1 point - Rocks

@mt fuji @Ryoshishokunin @Yukiarashi @charliki

[Torideyama 32]

Standings WITH the nonet names.  Because I like seeing my name in lights.  :)  

45 points - Andreas21
45 points - Athenayama
45 points - Bunbukuchagama
45 points - Hakuhonofan
45 points - Kaito
45 points - Kintamayama
45 points - Ripe
45 points - Torideyama
45 points - Yarimotsu

6 points - Benihana
6 points - Jejima
6 points - Kurowashi
6 points - Sakura
4 points - screeching owl
1 point - Achiyama
1 point - Kuhne
1 point - Oshirokita
1 point - Rocks

[Athenayama 1,054]

@Torideyama you should have named yourself "Aatorideyama, you would even had been on TOP of the list then ! 

[shimodahito 316]

We will have a sole leader after today as the most popular rank pick is in the TORCH MATCH on day 4:

RIKISHI
OSHOUMI vs TOCHITAIKAI

RANK
JURYO 14 WEST vs JURYO 12 WEST

Player(s) up for points:
Jejima’s rikishi pick is OSHOUMI
Benihana’s rikishi pick is OSHOUMI
Sakura’s rank pick is JURYO 14 WEST
Kurowashi’s rank pick is JURYO 14 WEST
Churaumi’s rank pick is JURYO 12 WEST
Daughter of Sukubidubidu’s rank pick is JURYO 12 WEST
Joaoiyama’s rank pick is JURYO 12 WEST
McBugger’s rank pick is JURYO 12 WEST
Miselet’s rank pick is JURYO 12 WEST
Mmikasazuma’s rank pick is JURYO 12 WEST
Tsuchinoninjin’s rank pick is JURYO 12 WEST
Yarimotsu’s rank pick is JURYO 12 WEST
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
Yarimotsu and the rest of the nonet with 45 points each.
9 points - Benihana
9 points - Jejima
9 points - Kurowashi
9 points - Sakura
4 points - screeching owl
1 point - Achiyama
1 point - charliki
1 point - Kuhne
1 point - mt fuji
1 point - Oshirokita
1 point - Rocks
1 point - Ryoshishokunin
1 point - Yukiarashi

 

@Churaumi @Sukubidubidu @Joaoiyama @MISELET @Mmikasazuma @Tsuchinoninjin @Yarimotsu

[Ryoshishokunin 307]

Nabatame letting me down in two games at once.  

[shimodahito 316]

Yarimotsu has broken from the pack leaving an octet in second place.  A very popular rikishi pick and solid rank pick is in the TORCH MATCH on day 5:

RIKISHI
OSHOUMI vs AONISHIKI

RANK
JURYO 14 WEST vs JURYO 11 EAST

Player(s) up for points:
Jejima’s rikishi pick is OSHOUMI
Benihana’s rikishi pick is OSHOUMI and rank pick is JURYO 11 EAST
Sakura’s rank pick is JURYO 14 WEST
Kurowashi’s rank pick is JURYO 14 WEST
Furanohana’s rikishi pick is AONISHIKI
Godango’s rikishi pick is AONISHIKI
mugatake’s rikishi pick is AONISHIKI
Pitinosato’s rikishi pick is AONISHIKI
Profomisakari’s rikishi pick is AONISHIKI
Reonito’s rikishi pick is AONISHIKI
Saruyama’s rikishi pick is AONISHIKI
Tetsuba’s rikishi pick is AONISHIKI
Chiyotasuke’s rank pick is JURYO 11 EAST
Jason’s rank pick is JURYO 11 EAST
kotoshikona’s rank pick is JURYO 11 EAST
orandashoho’s rank pick is JURYO 11 EAST
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
46 points - Yarimotsu
45 points - Andreas21
45 points - Athenayama
45 points - Bunbukuchagama
45 points - Hakuhonofan
45 points - Kaito
45 points - Kintamayama
45 points - Ripe
45 points – Torideyama
12 points - Benihana
12 points - Jejima
12 points - Kurowashi
12 points - Sakura
4 points - screeching owl
1 point - Achiyama
1 point - charliki
1 point - Churaumi
1 point - Daughter of Sukubidubidu
1 point - Joaoiyama
1 point - Kuhne
1 point - McBugger
1 point - Miselet
1 point - Mmikasazuma
1 point - mt fuji
1 point - Oshirokita
1 point - Rocks
1 point - Ryoshishokunin
1 point - Tsuchinoninjin
1 point - Yukiarashi

@Benihana @furanohana @Godango @mugatake @Pitinosato @Profomisakari @Reonito @Saruyama @Tetsuba @Chiyotasuke @kotoshikona @orandashoho

[Torideyama 32]

While my chances for a 2nd yusho in this game are all but gone (J7E Hidenoumi is 0-4), this has certainly been an interesting and exciting tournament this year.  The simplicity of entering is why I keep playing, but watching the game progress each year is a lot of fun.  Thank you Shimodahito for all the work you put into this game each year.  And Happy Holidays to everyone.

[shimodahito 316]

Benihana had a four-point day and takes sole position of third place.  Today’s TORCH challenger features the rikishi formerly known as Kototebakari – picked by two players.  Here is the TORCH MATCH on day 6:

RIKISHI
OSHOUMI vs KOTOEIHO

RANK
JURYO 14 WEST vs JURYO 13 WEST

Player(s) up for points:
Jejima’s rikishi pick is OSHOUMI and rank pick is JURYO 13 WEST
Benihana’s rikishi pick is OSHOUMI
Sakura’s rank pick is JURYO 14 WEST
Kurowashi’s rank pick is JURYO 14 WEST
Chiyotasuke’s rikishi pick is KOTOEIHO
Munjeezy’s rikishi pick is KOTOEIHO
kuroimori’s rank pick is JURYO 13 WEST
umbriel2’s rank pick is JURYO 13 WEST
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
46 points - Yarimotsu
45 points - Andreas21
45 points - Athenayama
45 points - Bunbukuchagama
45 points - Hakuhonofan
45 points - Kaito
45 points - Kintamayama
45 points - Ripe
45 points - Torideyama
16 points - Benihana
15 points - Jejima
15 points - Kurowashi
15 points - Sakura
4 points - screeching owl
1 point - Achiyama
1 point - charliki
1 point - Chiyotasuke
1 point - Churaumi
1 point - Daughter of Sukubidubidu
1 point - Furanohana
1 point - Godango
1 point - Jason/Itachi
1 point - Joaoiyama
1 point - kotoshikona
1 point - Kuhne
1 point - McBugger
1 point - Miselet
1 point - Mmikasazuma
1 point - mt fuji
1 point - mugatake
1 point - orandashoho
1 point - Oshirokita
1 point - Pitinosato
1 point - Profomisakar
1 point - Reonito
1 point - Rocks
1 point - Ryoshishokunin
1 point - Saruyama
1 point - Tetsuba
1 point - Tsuchinoninjin
1 point - Yukiarashi

@Chiyotasuke @Jejima @Munjeezy @kuroimori @umbriel2

[Jejima 1,406]

Am I guaranteed points, then?

[shimodahito 316]

Jejima had a four-point day (regardless of the outcome) for a share of third place.  Here is the TORCH MATCH on day 7:

RIKISHI
OSHOUMI vs DAISHOHO

RANK
JURYO 14 WEST vs JURYO 9 WEST

Player(s) up for points:
Jejima’s rikishi pick is OSHOUMI
Benihana’s rikishi pick is OSHOUMI
Sakura’s rank pick is JURYO 14 WEST
Kurowashi’s rank pick is JURYO 14 WEST
Guruwake’s rikishi pick is DAISHOHO
Senkoho’s rank pick is JURYO 9 WEST
Suwihuto’s rank pick is JURYO 9 WEST
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
46 points - Yarimotsu
45 points - Andreas21
45 points - Athenayama
45 points - Bunbukuchagama
45 points - Hakuhonofan
45 points - Kaito
45 points - Kintamayama
45 points - Ripe
45 points - Torideyama
19 points - Benihana
19 points - Jejima
18 points - Kurowashi
18 points - Sakura
4 points - screeching owl
2 point - Chiyotasuke
1 point - Achiyama
1 point - charliki
1 point - Churaumi
1 point - Daughter of Sukubidubidu
1 point - Furanohana
1 point - Godango
1 point - Jason/Itachi
1 point - Joaoiyama
1 point - kotoshikona
1 point - Kuhne
1 point - kuroimori
1 point - McBugger
1 point - Miselet
1 point - Mmikasazuma
1 point - mt fuji
1 point - mugatake
1 point - Munjeezy
1 point - orandashoho
1 point - Oshirokita
1 point - Pitinosato
1 point - Profomisakar
1 point - Reonito
1 point - Rocks
1 point - Ryoshishokunin
1 point - Saruyama
1 point - Tetsuba
1 point - Tsuchinoninjin
1 point - umbriel2
1 point - Yukiarashi

@Jejima @Gurowake @Senkoho @Suwihuto

[shimodahito 316]

With an end-of-basho bullseye rikishi or rank, the 40-point leaders are technically in striking distance by the 20-point pack.  Here is the TORCH MATCH on nakabi:

RIKISHI
OSHOUMI vs DAISEIZAN

RANK
JURYO 14 WEST vs JURYO 12 EAST

Player(s) up for points:
Jejima’s rikishi pick is OSHOUMI
Benihana’s rikishi pick is OSHOUMI
Sakura’s rank pick is JURYO 14 WEST
Kurowashi’s rank pick is JURYO 14 WEST
Asterix’s rank pick is JURYO 12 EAST
Shokikogi’s rank pick is JURYO 12 EAST
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
46 points - Yarimotsu
45 points - Andreas21
45 points - Athenayama
45 points - Bunbukuchagama
45 points - Hakuhonofan
45 points - Kaito
45 points - Kintamayama
45 points - Ripe
45 points - Torideyama
22 points - Benihana
22 points - Jejima
21 points - Kurowashi
21 points - Sakura
4 points - screeching owl
2 point - Chiyotasuke
1 point - Achiyama
1 point - charliki
1 point - Churaumi
1 point - Daughter of Sukubidubidu
1 point - Furanohana
1 point - Godango
1 point - Guruwake
1 point - Jason/Itachi
1 point - Joaoiyama
1 point - kotoshikona
1 point - Kuhne
1 point - kuroimori
1 point - McBugger
1 point - Miselet
1 point - Mmikasazuma
1 point - mt fuji
1 point - mugatake
1 point - Munjeezy
1 point - orandashoho
1 point - Oshirokita
1 point - Pitinosato
1 point - Profomisakar
1 point - Reonito
1 point - Rocks
1 point - Ryoshishokunin
1 point - Saruyama
1 point - Senkoho
1 point - Suwihuto
1 point - Tetsuba
1 point - Tsuchinoninjin
1 point - umbriel2
1 point - Yukiarashi

@Asterix @Shokikogi

[shimodahito 316]

The chase continues with the TORCH MATCH on Day 9:

RIKISHI
OSHOUMI vs FUJISEIUN

RANK
JURYO 14 WEST vs JURYO 10 WEST

Player(s) up for points:
Jejima’s rikishi pick is OSHOUMI
Benihana’s rikishi pick is OSHOUMI
Sakura’s rank pick is JURYO 14 WEST
Kurowashi’s rank pick is JURYO 14 WEST
Amamaniac’s rank pick is JURYO 10 WEST
Athenayama’s rank pick is JURYO 10 WEST
Profomisakari’s rank pick is JURYO 10 WEST
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
46 points - Yarimotsu
45 points - Andreas21
45 points - Athenayama
45 points - Bunbukuchagama
45 points - Hakuhonofan
45 points - Kaito
45 points - Kintamayama
45 points - Ripe
45 points - Torideyama
25 points - Benihana
25 points - Jejima
24 points - Kurowashi
24 points - Sakura
4 points - screeching owl
2 point - Chiyotasuke
1 point - Achiyama
1 point - Asterix
1 point - charliki
1 point - Churaumi
1 point - Daughter of Sukubidubidu
1 point - Furanohana
1 point - Godango
1 point - Guruwake
1 point - Jason/Itachi
1 point - Joaoiyama
1 point - kotoshikona
1 point - Kuhne
1 point - kuroimori
1 point - McBugger
1 point - Miselet
1 point - Mmikasazuma
1 point - mt fuji
1 point - mugatake
1 point - Munjeezy
1 point - orandashoho
1 point - Oshirokita
1 point - Pitinosato
1 point - Profomisakar
1 point - Reonito
1 point - Rocks
1 point - Ryoshishokunin
1 point - Saruyama
1 point - Senkoho
1 point - Shokikogi
1 point - Suwihuto
1 point - Tetsuba
1 point - Tsuchinoninjin
1 point - umbriel2
1 point - Yukiarashi

@Amamaniac @Athenayama @Profomisakari

[shimodahito 316]

Athenayama joins Yarimotsu for the lead and what once was a nonet is now a septet in second.  Here’s the TORCH MATCH on Day 10:

RIKISHI
OSHOUMI vs TSURUGISHO

RANK
JURYO 14 WEST vs JURYO 7 WEST

Player(s) up for points:
Jejima’s rikishi pick is OSHOUMI
Benihana’s rikishi pick is OSHOUMI
Sakura’s rank pick is JURYO 14 WEST
Kurowashi’s rank pick is JURYO 14 WEST
Shitamachi’s rikishi pick is TSURUGISHO
Cydrome’s rank pick is JURYO 7 WEST
Reonito’s rank pick is JURYO 7 WEST
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
46 points - Athenayama
46 points - Yarimotsu
45 points - Andreas21
45 points - Bunbukuchagama
45 points - Hakuhonofan
45 points - Kaito
45 points - Kintamayama
45 points - Ripe
45 points - Torideyama
28 points - Benihana
28 points - Jejima
27 points - Kurowashi
27 points - Sakura
4 points - screeching owl
2 point - Chiyotasuke
2 points - Profomisakari
1 point - Achiyama
1 point - Amamaniac
1 point - Asterix
1 point - charliki
1 point - Churaumi
1 point - Daughter of Sukubidubidu
1 point - Furanohana
1 point - Godango
1 point - Guruwake
1 point - Jason/Itachi
1 point - Joaoiyama
1 point - kotoshikona
1 point - Kuhne
1 point - kuroimori
1 point - McBugger
1 point - Miselet
1 point - Mmikasazuma
1 point - mt fuji
1 point - mugatake
1 point - Munjeezy
1 point - orandashoho
1 point - Oshirokita
1 point - Pitinosato
1 point - Reonito
1 point - Rocks
1 point - Ryoshishokunin
1 point - Saruyama
1 point - Senkoho
1 point - Shokikogi
1 point - Suwihuto
1 point - Tetsuba
1 point - Tsuchinoninjin
1 point - umbriel2
1 point - Yukiarashi

@Cydrome @Shitamachi @Reonito

[shimodahito 316]

The 40-point pack is breathing a sigh of relief as the 20-point pack passes the TORCH.  Here’s the TORCH MATCH on Day 11:

RIKISHI
TSURUGISHO vs KINBOZAN

RANK
JURYO 7 WEST vs JURYO 1 WEST

Player(s) up for points:
Shitamachi’s rikishi pick is TSURUGISHO
Cydrome’s rank pick is JURYO 7 WEST
Reonito’s rank pick is JURYO 7 WEST
Joaoiyama’s rikishi pick is KINBOZANI
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
46 points - Athenayama
46 points - Yarimotsu
45 points - Andreas21
45 points - Bunbukuchagama
45 points - Hakuhonofan
45 points - Kaito
45 points - Kintamayama
45 points - Ripe
45 points - Torideyama
29 points - Benihana
29 points - Jejima
28 points - Kurowashi
28 points - Sakura
4 points - screeching owl
3 points - Cydrome
3 points - Reonito
3 points - Shitamachi
2 points - Chiyotasuke
2 points - Profomisakari
1 point - Achiyama
1 point - Amamaniac
1 point - Asterix
1 point - charliki
1 point - Churaumi
1 point - Daughter of Sukubidubidu
1 point - Furanohana
1 point - Godango
1 point - Guruwake
1 point - Jason/Itachi
1 point - Joaoiyama
1 point - kotoshikona
1 point - Kuhne
1 point - kuroimori
1 point - McBugger
1 point - Miselet
1 point - Mmikasazuma
1 point - mt fuji
1 point - mugatake
1 point - Munjeezy
1 point - orandashoho
1 point - Oshirokita
1 point - Pitinosato
1 point - Reonito
1 point - Rocks
1 point - Ryoshishokunin
1 point - Saruyama
1 point - Senkoho
1 point - Shokikogi
1 point - Suwihuto
1 point - Tetsuba
1 point - Tsuchinoninjin
1 point - umbriel2
1 point - Yukiarashi

@Joaoiyama
 

[shimodahito 316]

Coincidence?  As a reward for showing the TORCH MATCH in his Day 11 highlights....  Here’s the TORCH MATCH on Day 12:

RIKISHI
TSURUGISHO vs KAYO

RANK
JURYO 7 WEST vs JURYO 3 WEST

Player(s) up for points:
Shitamachi’s rikishi pick is TSURUGISHO
Cydrome’s rank pick is JURYO 7 WEST
Reonito’s rank pick is JURYO 7 WEST
Kintamayama’s rank pick is JURYO 3 WEST
a loss = 1 point, but a win = 3 points and an opportunity for more points in the next torch match

standings:
46 points - Athenayama
46 points - Yarimotsu
45 points - Andreas21
45 points - Bunbukuchagama
45 points - Hakuhonofan
45 points - Kaito
45 points - Kintamayama
45 points - Ripe
45 points - Torideyama
29 points - Benihana
29 points - Jejima
28 points - Kurowashi
28 points - Sakura
6 points - Cydrome
6 points - Reonito
6 points - Shitamachi
4 points - screeching owl
2 points - Chiyotasuke
2 points - Joaoiyama
2 points - Profomisakari
1 point - Achiyama
1 point - Amamaniac
1 point - Asterix
1 point - charliki
1 point - Churaumi
1 point - Daughter of Sukubidubidu
1 point - Furanohana
1 point - Godango
1 point - Guruwake
1 point - Jason/Itachi
1 point - kotoshikona
1 point - Kuhne
1 point - kuroimori
1 point - McBugger
1 point - Miselet
1 point - Mmikasazuma
1 point - mt fuji
1 point - mugatake
1 point - Munjeezy
1 point - orandashoho
1 point - Oshirokita
1 point - Pitinosato
1 point - Reonito
1 point - Rocks
1 point - Ryoshishokunin
1 point - Saruyama
1 point - Senkoho
1 point - Shokikogi
1 point - Suwihuto
1 point - Tetsuba
1 point - Tsuchinoninjin
1 point - umbriel2
1 point - Yukiarashi

@Kintamayama

[Torideyama 32]

And just like that, my hopes of a 2nd yusho are revived.  If Tsurogishu can run the table, I stand a superb chance.  If not...well.  Go Go Tsuro!!