Sakura 1,524 Posted May 5 Welcome to Break The Curse (The Nigate Game) No need to register. Just start making your picks. It's an easy game to play, but you have to pick wisely. In this daily game, you have to choose three Makuuchi bouts where you think a rikishi with a losing head-to-head record against his opponent will win. Post your guesses either here with spoiler tags or PM me on this forum. Rules 1) Every day, choose three Makuuchi bouts listed for that same day. The bouts must follow this form: A) The first bout must contain a rikishi from Sanyaku (any bout with a Y/O/S/K can be chosen). B) The second bout must contain a rikishi ranked M1 through M8. C) The third bout must contain a rikishi ranked M9 or lower. A lower ranked Makuuchi rikishi against a Juryo rikishi can be chosen. 2) Some bouts will fit in multiple categories (e.g. a Y vs M1 bout can be chosen for the first or second bout). However, you may not choose the same bout twice (or more). If you do, the second (or third) instance of the bout will score you 0 points. 3) Any bouts that do not fit the criteria will not score points. 4) You will score points if the rikishi with the losing record in head-to-head wins. E.g. if RIKISHI A has a 30-20 winning record over RIKISHI B and RIKISHI B wins, then you score points. If RIKISHI A wins, then you score 0 points. 5) The number of points you score is calculated by the difference in head-to-head score prior to the bout. E.g. if RIKISHI A has a 30-20 winning record over RIKISHI B and RIKISHI B wins, then you score 30-20=10 points. These points are called base points. 6) When determining points, any previous bouts between the two rikishi that were in a playoff or decided by fusen do not count. I'll be using the head-to-head stats from the database, so if it gives a head-to-head of 5[-1]-8[+1], then that will be used as a 4-8 record in the calculations. 7) Fusen: If your rikishi wins by fusen, then you get half of all points (including the bonus points in rule 9) rounded up to the nearest integer. 8) The Kotoshogiku Rule. This rule has been named in honour of Kotoshogiku's extremely lopsided head-to-head result with Hakuho. The maximum number of base points on any match-up is 20. If RIKISHI A has a head-to-head winning record of 50-5 over RIKISHI B then the base points will be 20, not 45. 9) In addition to the points given as described above there will be an additional 3 points for picking a winning rikishi. This should make some of the lower scoring but low risk bouts more attractive to pick. 10) For any day, due to timezones, it may be that I cannot get to posting the points scores until well after the torikumi is out. You may choose to wait for me or calculate them yourselves. 11) Entry deadline is start of Juryo Winning The winner is the one with the most points and the end of the basho. The tiebreaker is decided by the bonus points system. @Athenayama will be collating the scores again this basho and also kindly posting the torikumi. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Athenayama 1,197 Posted May 9 Day 1 torikumi Sanyaku 2: Hoshoryu (vs Wakatakakage) 2: Wakamotoharu (vs Onosato) 4: Oho (vs Kotozakura) 4: Abi (vs Daieisho) 2: Kirishima (vs Gonoyama) 4: Tamawashi (vs Takayasu) M1-M8 2: Wakamotoharu (vs Onosato) 4: Oho (vs Kotozakura) 4: Abi (vs Daieisho) 2: Kirishima (vs Gonoyama) 4: Tamawashi (vs Takayasu) 1: Takerufuji (vs Hiradoumi) 5: Ichiyamamoto (vs Ura) 1: Oshoma (vs Chiyoshoma) 2: Tobizaru (vs Hakuoho) 1: Aonishiki (vs Kinbozan) M9+ 1: Aonishiki (vs Kinbozan) 2: Midorifuji (vs Meisei) 2: Endo (vs Shodai) 2: Shishi (vs Atamifuji) 3: Roga (vs Sadanoumi) 1: Kayo (vs Ryuden) 3: Shonannoumi (vs Nishikigi) 2: Tamashoho (vs Asakoryu) I'll also post the torikumi for day 2 shortly, for known reasons. Please specify the day in your entry (at least for day 1 and 2) to avoid any confusion. Thanks in advance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Athenayama 1,197 Posted May 9 Day 2 torikumi Sanyaku 12: Wakamotoharu (vs Hoshoryu) 4: Abi (vs Kotozakura) 2: Onosato (vs Takayasu) 1: Oho (vs Kirishima) 2: Gonoyama (vs Daieisho) 5: Tamawashi (vs Wakatakakage) M1-M8 12: Wakamotoharu (vs Hoshoryu) 4: Abi (vs Kotozakura) 1: Oho (vs Kirishima) 2: Gonoyama (vs Daieisho) 5: Tamawashi (vs Wakatakakage) 3: Hiradoumi (vs Ichiyamamoto) 1: Ura (vs Takerufuji) 8: Chiyoshoma (vs Tobizaru) 1: Aonishiki (vs Churanoumi) 2: Kinbozan (vs Onokatsu) M9+ 1: Aonishiki (vs Churanoumi) 4: Midorifuji (vs Shodai) 7: Meisei (vs Endo) 2: Sadanoumi (vs Ryuden) 4: Roga (vs Shonannoumi) 3: Tamashoho (vs Tochitaikai) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wamahada 63 Posted May 9 Day 1 Hoshoryu Oho Shonannoumi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wamahada 63 Posted May 9 Day 2 Wakamotoharu Chiyoshoma Meisei Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sumo Spiffy 667 Posted May 9 Day 1: Hoshoryu Takerufuji Roga Day 2: (possibly to change depending on how guys look day one) Onosato Abi Roga Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Athenayama 1,197 Posted May 9 Of course there is no need to apply too early for day 2, it is just for those who have difficulty to access the forum on Sunday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 6,396 Posted May 9 Hoshoryu Takerufuji Endo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lonewolf 9 Posted May 10 Day 1 Sanyaku: Kirishima M1-M8: Aonishiki M9+: Roga Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,759 Posted May 10 1. Hoshoryu Takerufuji Shonannoumi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shimodahito 336 Posted May 10 day 1: hoshoryu kirishima shonannoumi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Masutarida 2 Posted May 10 Day 1: Hoshoryu Ichiyamamoto Roga Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RaeucherLax 293 Posted May 10 Day 1 Kirishima Aonishiki Shonnanoumi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaijingai 1,661 Posted May 10 Day 1 Hoshoryu Kirishima Roga Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tsunamiko 4 Posted May 10 day 1 Oho Ichiyamamoto Roga Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunbukuchagama 977 Posted May 11 Day 1 Hoshoryu Kirishima Endo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Athenayama 1,197 Posted May 11 Day 1: Sanyaku Kirishima M1-M8 Takerufuji M9+ Aonishiki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Athenayama 1,197 Posted May 11 Hi everyone and welcome to this new edition of BTC. Welcome to @Masutarida ! Let's hope you'll enjoy playing with us and become a regular ! Entries received Day 1 : (winners in bold) 6 out of 10 start this basho with perfect guesses ! I think this is a first since I started playing. No time to go back to archives to check though. Anyway congrats ! Wamahada Hoshoryu Oho Shonannoumi Sumo Spiffy Hoshoryu Takerufuji Roga Jakusotsu Hoshoryu Takerufuji Endo lonewolf Kirishima Aonishiki Roga WAKATAKE Hoshoryu Takerufuji Shonannoumi Athenayama Kirishima Takerufuji Aonishiki shimodahito Hoshoryu Kirishima Shonannoumi Masutarida Hoshoryu Ichiyamamoto Roga RaeucherLax Kirishima Aonishiki Shonannoumi Gaijingai Hoshoryu Kirishima Roga Tsunamiko Oho Ichiyamamoto Roga Bunbukuchagama Hoshoryu Kirishima Endo Standings after Day 1 : Tsunamiko takes the early lead followed by newcomer Masutarida. Unsurprisingly the 6 perfect are in the first six ranks. Shikona Tsunamiko 12 9 21 Masutarida 10 9 19 Gaijingai 7 9 16 Sumo Spiffy 6 9 15 Bunbukuchagama 6 9 15 Jakusotsu 5 9 14 Wamahada 6 6 12 lonewolf 5 6 11 shimodahito 4 6 10 WAKATAKE 3 6 9 Athenayama 3 6 9 RaeucherLax 2 3 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Masutarida 2 Posted May 11 (edited) Appreciate the welcome @Athenayama! I’ve been trying to join this forum since January and the registration email was never received (even tried contacting the mods). This is a game I enjoyed keeping an eye on! Should be fun Day 2 Abi Tamawashi Meisei Edited May 11 by Masutarida Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gernobono-office 0 Posted May 11 (edited) missing a highscoring day 1, it will be tough to win this one Onosato Hiradoumi Meisei do not know, why my name has changed, but pls refer to gernobono in the results-table Edited May 11 by gernobono-office Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RaeucherLax 293 Posted May 11 Onosato Wakamotoharu Meisei Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 6,396 Posted May 11 2 hours ago, Masutarida said: I’ve been trying to join this forum since January and the registration email was never received Looks like there was an issue with gmail fixed recently. I'm also receiving emails from the forum again. Abi Hiradoumi Roga Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Athenayama 1,197 Posted May 11 I'm posting it again, just in case. Those who entered already, no worries, there is no change. Day 2 torikumi Sanyaku 12: Wakamotoharu (vs Hoshoryu) 4: Abi (vs Kotozakura) 2: Onosato (vs Takayasu) 1: Oho (vs Kirishima) 2: Gonoyama (vs Daieisho) 5: Tamawashi (vs Wakatakakage) M1-M8 12: Wakamotoharu (vs Hoshoryu) 4: Abi (vs Kotozakura) 1: Oho (vs Kirishima) 2: Gonoyama (vs Daieisho) 5: Tamawashi (vs Wakatakakage) 3: Hiradoumi (vs Ichiyamamoto) 1: Ura (vs Takerufuji) 8: Chiyoshoma (vs Tobizaru) 1: Aonishiki (vs Churanoumi) 2: Kinbozan (vs Onokatsu) M9+ 1: Aonishiki (vs Churanoumi) 4: Midorifuji (vs Shodai) 7: Meisei (vs Endo) 2: Sadanoumi (vs Ryuden) 4: Roga (vs Shonannoumi) 3: Tamashoho (vs Tochitaikai) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Masutarida 2 Posted May 11 29 minutes ago, Jakusotsu said: Looks like there was an issue with gmail fixed recently. I'm also receiving emails from the forum again. Abi Hiradoumi Roga Yes it was Gmail! Oh well better late than never… Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lonewolf 9 Posted May 11 Day 2 Sanyaku: Onosato M1-M8: Hiradoumi M9+: Roga Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
