Jejima 1,443 Posted April 28 Announcing the May 2025 edition of Guess Kisenosato's Aite.... / Guess Hokutofuji's Aite.... / Guess Kiribayama's Aite..../ Guess Kotonowaka's Aite.... Guess Ura's Aite Deadline for days 1 and 2 entries is 11:30 am (Japan time) on Friday 11th May 2025. All you have to do is guess M5E Ura's opponent each day, before the torikumi comes out. If you guess correctly, you get a shiroboshi. This is surprisingly more fun (or frustrating) and challenging than it should be. It also gets you to think a bit more about the 'inner-workings' of sumo. Here is the current banzuke:- Banzuke for May 2025 Gurowake (Y1E Kosho) Y Sumo Spiffy (O1E 10-5) O Bunbukuchagama (O1W 10-5) Ryoshishokunin (S1E 10-5) S1 Profomisakari (S1W 10-4-1) S2 Jakusotsu (K1E 11-4) Fashiriteta (K1W 10-5) K1 shimodahito (M1E 10-5) Andonishiki (M3W 11-3-1) M1 Oshirokita (K2W 7-8) Hakuhonofan (M1W 9-2-4) M2 Jejima (M2E 9-6) WAKATAKE (M2W 9-6) M3 The Kyokai (M3E 1-14) Kachikoshi (mz 11-4) M4 Comments: None The rules are as follows:- 1. Guess M5E Ura's opponents on each day of the basho. 2. Entries need to be in before 11:30 am Japan time on the previous day, except for the days 1 and 2 entries which need to be in before 11:30 am Japan time on the Friday prior to the start of the basho. If it turns out that the daily toriukumi is printed before these times, then any entry proved to have come afterwards is not allowed for that day (so enter early to be safe). 3. Tie-breakers to decide the Yusho.... We look at the result of the day 15 prediction, then day 14, and so on back to day 1. If still a tie, then the highest ranked on the banzuke can claim the Yusho. 4. If M5E Ura goes kyujo during the basho, we switch to M5W Chiyoshoma (M4W Ichiyamamoto then M4E Takerufuji kept further in reserve, if needed due to a mass spate of kyujos) for the days after his fusensho loss (I.e. we can still guess who gets the freebie). For the immediate day afterwards, (unless it is known very soon after the event), everyone will get a 'kyujo'. 5. Players that are leading the Yusho race (especially in the final few days of the basho), are requested / expected to get their picks in very early (before all the other players, if possible) - in order to avoid suspicions of 'tactical picking'. 6. If the kyokai changes the originally posted torikumi for any day (such as for a late kyujo), the first version released will be used for the purpose of this game. (Highlighted, so that I will remember it, unlike in a previous basho!) 7. If the sumo forum goes down for a long period of time, you may still make your picks to Jejima or Jakusotsu at the 'obvious' gmail addresses or by any other method. Special prizes (many thanks to Yaochoyama): 1. Outstanding performance (shukun-sho) - the one who correctly picks the aite the most consecutive days. You have to have a minimum of three to win this prize. 2. Fighting spirit (kanto-sho) - the one who limits their incorrect aite picks to the shortest number of consecutive days (literally the one whose longest losing streak is the shortest). Any losing streak of 5 or more days would disqualify you from this prize. 3. Technique (gino-sho) - the one who is best at making correct picks when no one, or hardly anyone else does. A point system is used as follows and you need at least 3 points to claim this prize: 3 points if you're the only win to make the correct pick 2 points if you're one of two to make the correct pick 1 point if you're one of three to make the correct pick New players () are cordially invited to this game! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 6,188 Posted April 29 Day 1 - Ichiyamamoto Day 2 - Takerufuji Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,443 Posted April 29 Day 1 - Ichiyamamoto Day 2 - Takerufuji Wish I had posted this quicker for Toldusho points.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sumo Spiffy 621 Posted April 29 1. Ichiyamamoto 2. Takerufuji Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 6,188 Posted April 30 13 hours ago, Jejima said: Wish I had posted this quicker for Toldusho points.... Immediately after opening the thread? That would be cheating! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,443 Posted April 30 12 minutes ago, Jakusotsu said: Immediately after opening the thread? That would be cheating! Not cheating per se, rather unethical gamesmanship. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kachikoshi 45 Posted April 30 1. Ichiyamamoto 2. Takerufuji Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sakura 1,509 Posted April 30 With Ura in the exact same spot, I don't see this version being too interesting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fashiritētā 195 Posted April 30 1.Ichiyamamoto 2.Takerufuji Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryoshishokunin 330 Posted April 30 2 hours ago, Sakura said: With Ura in the exact same spot, I don't see this version being too interesting. We shall see. Minor variations due to the shifting of the wakabros and other dobeya things might have ripple effects. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunbukuchagama 827 Posted April 30 2 hours ago, Ryoshishokunin said: We shall see. Minor variations due to the shifting of the wakabros and other dobeya things might have ripple effects. And we'll get to guess on which day Hoshoryu goes kyujo! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gurowake 4,123 Posted May 2 1. Ichiyamamoto 2. Takerufuji Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gurowake 4,123 Posted May 2 On 30/04/2025 at 08:22, Sakura said: With Ura in the exact same spot, I don't see this version being too interesting. I didn't play last time and I have no interest in looking up what happened last time either, so it's new to me! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryoshishokunin 330 Posted May 2 1. 一山本 (IYM) 2. Takerufuji Ichiyamamoto gets a few points in my book for having an aesthetically pleasing name. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andonishiki 170 Posted May 2 1. Ichiyamamoto 2. Takerufuji hopped on the train to Victoria... Signal failures expected Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Profomisakari 885 Posted May 4 Day 1 - Ichiyamamoto Day 2 - Takerufuji Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oshirokita 192 Posted May 4 1. Ichiyamamoto 2. Takerufuji Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shimodahito 328 Posted May 6 This is a tough opener: 1.ichiyamamoto 2.takerufuji Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hakuhonofan 334 Posted May 7 1. Ichiyamamoto 2. Takerufuji Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,732 Posted May 8 1. Ichiyamamoto 2. Takerufuji Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunbukuchagama 827 Posted May 8 1. Ichiyamamoto 2. Takerufuji (I hope Hoshoryu's elbow is still in one piece) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 6,188 Posted May 9 This is the first time since I do the scoring (July 2012) that all players on the banzuke have a perfect start - nice! Gurowake (Ye) 2-0 Sumo Spiffy (Oe) 2-0 Bunbukuchagama (Ow) 2-0 Ryoshishokunin (S1e) 2-0 Profomisakari (S1w) 2-0 Jakusotsu (S2e) 2-0 Fashiriteta (K1e) 2-0 shimodahito (K1w) 2-0 Andonishiki (M1e) 2-0 Oshirokita (M1w) 2-0 Hakuhonofan (M2e) 2-0 Jejima (M2w) 2-0 WAKATAKE (M3e) 2-0 Kachikoshi (M4e) 2-0 The Kyokai (M3w) 0-2 Ura's aites: 1. Ichiyamamoto, 2. Takerufuji Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
