Banzuke Surfing Haru 2024 (15th Wave)

[Jakusotsu 5,739]

Hi there,

this is to invite you to participate in Banzuke Surfing in the upcoming basho.
The rules are very simple.

Banzuke Surfing is run in several waves, with a new wave starting every year.

The goal is to move up the banzuke as far and fast as possible. You do so by temporarily "adopting" one or more rikishi at a given banzuke position. If your rikishi moves up the banzuke, so will you, if the rikishi moves down by getting MK, so will you (at least, if all your picked rikishi move down). If your rikishi goes intai, you will get his last position next time. In the basho after the current one you will be taking the banzuke position of the best-placed rikishi you've picked this time.

If your name appears on the list below, you have already participated. The column "Allowed Picks" shows you which rikishi of the banzuke you are allowed to pick next basho. If you are participating for the first time, you are allowed to pick any of the rikishi in the bottom 32 of the banzuke (as indicated below).
The rikishi that you are allowed to pick are all rikishi below your last (or most successful) pick. So generally, you cannot pick the same rikishi twice. An exception is if your rikishi drops into the last 32 of the banzuke or goes banzuke-gai. In this case, of course, you can pick any of the bottom 32 rikishi (just like a new player).

During your entire career of a given wave you can use up to three so-called jokers (indicated by the number of asterisks behind your name). In addition to the regular rikishi you pick for a basho, you can use one joker if still available. The more successful one of these two will determine your new banzuke position.

Deadline is shonichi 8 AM JST.

All new players are allowed to pick Jd97e Itakozakura and below.

Rank Shikona              Last Surfer     Position Allowed Picks                 
1.   Ganzohnesushi**      Takerufuji      M17e     J1e Tokihayate and below           
2.   Wamahada*            Shirokuma       J5w      J6e Hakuyozan and below            
3.   Hironoumi***         Asakoryu        J8e      J8w Shishi and below               
4.   Andoreasu***         Hakuoho         J13w     J14e Kitaharima and below          
5.   Jejima               Onokatsu        Ms2w     Ms3e Tochimusashi and below        
6.   Sakura               Onokatsu        Ms2w     Ms3e Tochimusashi and below        
7.   Achiyama*            Kototebakari    Ms6e     Ms6w Hokutomaru and below          
8.   Jakusotsu**          Kototebakari    Ms6e     Ms6w Hokutomaru and below          
9.   WAKATAKE*            Wakaikari       Ms10e    Ms10w Hananoumi and below          
10.  chishafuwaku*        Mineyaiba       Ms19e    Ms19w Fukai and below              
11.  Oortael*             Tochikamiyama   Ms35e    Ms35w Akinoyama and below          
12.  Chiyotasuke**        Arauma          Ms46e    Ms46w Sazanami and below           
13.  Hoshotakamoto**      DNP(1st)        Ms57e    Ms57w Kotodairyu and below         
14.  Terarno              Kaishin         Ms59e    Ms59w Kaiseijo and below           

 

[Wamahada 49]

J10w Wakatakakage

[Jakusotsu 5,739]

Ms7e Satorufuji

[WAKATAKE 2,614]

Ms13E Daiseizan

[Jejima 1,300]

ms3W Kayo

[Oortael 151]

Ms37e Tochiseiryu

[Sakura 1,462]

Ms3w Kayo

[Andoreasu 8]

Ms2w Onokatsu

[Achiyama 1,216]

Ms6w Hokutomaru

[Chiyotasuke 257]

Ms48w Kumanoryu & Ms49w Kazuto. KK!

[Ganzohnesushi 498]

J1w Takarafuji

Ganzohnesushi

[Hironoumi 0]

J10w Wakatakakage,please

[chishafuwaku 469]

Ms20w Kotokenryu / Ms21e Hitoshi JOKER

[Jakusotsu 5,739]

Scoreboard:

Rank Shikona              Surfs                   Position      Standing  
1.   Ganzohnesushi**      Takarafuji              J1w                     
2.   Wamahada*            Wakatakakage            J10w                    
3.   Hironoumi***         Wakatakakage            J10w                    
4.   Andoreasu***         Onokatsu                Ms2w                    
5.   Jejima               Kayo                    Ms3w                    
6.   Sakura               Kayo                    Ms3w                    
7.   Achiyama*            Hokutomaru              Ms6w                    
8.   Jakusotsu**          Satorufuji              Ms7e                    
9.   WAKATAKE*            Daiseizan               Ms13e                   
10.  chishafuwaku*        DNP(1st)                Ms19e         N/A       
11.  Oortael*             Tochiseiryu             Ms37e                   
12.  Chiyotasuke*         Kumanoryu/Kazuto        Ms48w/Ms49w    /        
13.  Hoshotakamoto**      DNP(2nd)                Ms57e         N/A       
14.  Terarno              DNP(1st)                Ms59e         N/A       

 

[Jakusotsu 5,739]

Standings after day 6:

The race for 1st place is on!

Rank Shikona              Surfs                   Position      Standing  
1.   Ganzohnesushi**      Takarafuji              J1w           3-3       
2.   Wamahada*            Wakatakakage            J10w          6-0       
3.   Hironoumi***         Wakatakakage            J10w          6-0       
4.   Andoreasu***         Onokatsu                Ms2w          2-1       
5.   Jejima               Kayo                    Ms3w          3-0       
6.   Sakura               Kayo                    Ms3w          3-0       
7.   Achiyama*            Hokutomaru              Ms6w          1-2       
8.   Jakusotsu**          Satorufuji              Ms7e          1-2       
9.   WAKATAKE*            Daiseizan               Ms13e         2-1       
10.  chishafuwaku*        DNP(1st)                Ms19e         N/A       
11.  Oortael*             Tochiseiryu             Ms37e         2-1       
12.  Chiyotasuke*         Kumanoryu/Kazuto        Ms48w/Ms49w   0-3/2-1   
13.  Hoshotakamoto**      DNP(2nd)                Ms57e         N/A       
14.  Terarno              DNP(1st)                Ms59e         N/A       

 

[Jakusotsu 5,739]

Standings after day 10:

One, two, three, or nil moving to Makuuchi.

Rank Shikona              Surfs                   Position      Standing  
1.   Ganzohnesushi**      Takarafuji              J1w           5-5       
2.   Wamahada*            Wakatakakage            J10w          8-2       
3.   Hironoumi***         Wakatakakage            J10w          8-2       
4.   Andoreasu***         Onokatsu                Ms2w          4-1       
5.   Jejima               Kayo                    Ms3w          3-2       
6.   Sakura               Kayo                    Ms3w          3-2       
7.   Achiyama*            Hokutomaru              Ms6w          2-3       
8.   Jakusotsu**          Satorufuji              Ms7e          2-3       
9.   WAKATAKE*            Daiseizan               Ms13e         4-1       
10.  chishafuwaku*        DNP(1st)                Ms19e         N/A       
11.  Oortael*             Tochiseiryu             Ms37e         2-3       
12.  Chiyotasuke*         Kumanoryu/Kazuto        Ms48w/Ms49w   1-4/4-1   
13.  Hoshotakamoto**      DNP(2nd)                Ms57e         N/A       
14.  Terarno              DNP(1st)                Ms59e         N/A       

 

[Jakusotsu 5,739]

Final Standings Haru Basho and Rank Estimates for Natsu:

The decision between Tokihayate and Takarafuji turned out to be rather moot.

Rank Shikona              Surfs                   Position      Standing  Rank Estimate
1.   Ganzohnesushi**      Takarafuji              J1w           8-7       M15          
2.   Wamahada*            Wakatakakage            J10w          9-6       J6           
3.   Hironoumi***         Wakatakakage            J10w          9-6       J6           
4.   Andoreasu***         Onokatsu                Ms2w          5-2       J13          
5.   Jejima               Kayo                    Ms3w          4-3       Ms1          
6.   Sakura               Kayo                    Ms3w          4-3       Ms1          
7.   WAKATAKE*            Daiseizan               Ms13e         6-1       Ms3          
8.   Achiyama*            Hokutomaru              Ms6w          3-4       Ms12         
9.   Jakusotsu**          Satorufuji              Ms7e          3-4       Ms13         
10.  chishafuwaku*        DNP(1st)                Ms19e         N/A       Ms19e        
11.  Oortael*             Tochiseiryu             Ms37e         4-3       Ms30         
12.  Chiyotasuke*         Kumanoryu/Kazuto        Ms48w/Ms49w   2-5/4-3   Sd10/Ms40    
13.  Hoshotakamoto**      DNP(2nd)                Ms57e         N/A       Ms57e        
14.  Terarno              DNP(1st)                Ms59e         N/A       Ms59e        

 

[Hoshotakamoto 256]

So I missed the somewhat obvious play to run with 5-2 Ms60TD Matsui (I'm not sure I had any idea he was competing, as of the deadline) which will cost me the difference between ~ Ms40 and Ms57. The Nagamura play would have been legendary, but hard to pick.