Itachi 396 Posted July 12 This is the thread for the Pick The Yusho Winners (PTYW) game for Nagoya 2025, thanks to Athenayama! Until further notice, the game will run just as it has the last several times. This is a pre-basho game where each player selects a rikishi from each of 8 sections of the banzuke. The player earns points for each win, each kachikoshi, and each yusho earned by their team of 8 rikishi. The sections of the banzuke are these: Sanyaku (Y through K) Maegashira Juryo Upper Makushita (Ms1-15 ) (* now including tsukedashi, if any, at these ranks) Lower Makushita (Ms16-60) (* no longer including tsukedashi from the Upper Makushita ranks) Sandanme (plus tsukedashi if any) Jonidan Jonokuchi That's it! Simple to understand, difficult to master. The hallmarks of any engaging game. Please send your 8 selections to Athenayama before the beginning of action on Shonichi. Athenayama: xphbobo@yahoo.fr Good luck with your picks. Special thanks to Oshirokita, the founder of this game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Athenayama 1,200 Posted July 12 (edited) Entries received : Athenayama Flohru Papayasu WAKATAKE Bunbukuchagama Torafujii Edited July 13 by Athenayama Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Athenayama 1,200 Posted July 13 (edited) Hi all, We have very similar submissions this basho. Probably the Juryo pick will make the difference. First update on Nakabi. Players picks : Spoiler Flohru . . . . . Papayasu . . . . . _ w l k y . _ w l k y . Onosato . Onosato . Kusano . Kusano . Ryuden . Tochitaikai . Asanoyama . Asanoyama . Gyotoku . Gyotoku . Mineyaiba . Mineyaiba . Kazuma . Kazuma . Kaki . Kaki . total score . total score . . . Bunbukuchagama . . . . . Athenayama . . . . . _ w l k y . _ w l k y . Onosato . Onosato . Kusano . Kusano . Hitoshi . Kagayaki . Asanoyama . Asanoyama . Gyotoku . Gyotoku . Mineyaiba . Tenrosei . Kazuma . Kazeoka . Kaki . Buomaru . total score . total score . . . WAKATAKE . Torafuji . . . . . _ . _ w l k y . Hoshoryu . Onosato . Kusano . Kusano . Nishikigi . Kazekeno . Goshima . Asanoyama . Tosamidori . Goseizan . Mineyaiba . Gonosho . Kazuma . Kazuma . Yabugasaki . Kaki . total score . total score . Mukashi . . . . Genzai . . . . _ w l k y _ w l k y Onosato Onosato Kusano Kusano Otsuji Kazekeno Asanoyama Asanoyama Hatooka Gyotoku Mineyaiba Mineyaiba Kazuma Kazuma Yabugasaki Kaki total score total score Edited July 13 by Athenayama Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Athenayama 1,200 Posted July 20 Standings after Nakabi : Flohru leads the way closely followed by Papayasu, Bunbukuchagama and Genzai ! SHIKONA Score wins losses kk yusho 1 Flohru 40 36 8 4 2 Papayasu 39 35 9 4 2 Bunbukuchagama 39 35 9 4 2 Genzai 39 35 9 4 5 Athenayama 32 31 13 1 5 Torafujii 32 30 14 2 5 Mukashi 32 30 14 2 8 WAKATAKE 29 27 14 (-3) 2 Picks by player : Spoiler Flohru . . . . . Papayasu . . . . . _ w l k y . _ w l k y . Onosato 6 2 . Onosato 6 2 . Kusano 7 1 . Kusano 7 1 . Ryuden 5 3 . Tochitaikai 4 4 . Asanoyama 2 2 . Asanoyama 2 2 . Gyotoku 4 0 1 . Gyotoku 4 0 1 . Mineyaiba 4 0 1 . Mineyaiba 4 0 1 . Kazuma 4 0 1 . Kazuma 4 0 1 . Kaki 4 0 1 . Kaki 4 0 1 . total score 36 8 4 . total score 35 9 4 . . . Bunbukuchagama . . . . . Athenayama . . . . . _ w l k y . _ w l k y . Onosato 6 2 . Onosato 6 2 . Kusano 7 1 . Kusano 7 1 . Hitoshi 4 4 . Kagayaki 4 4 . Asanoyama 2 2 . Asanoyama 2 2 . Gyotoku 4 0 1 . Gyotoku 4 0 1 . Mineyaiba 4 0 1 . Tenrosei 3 1 . Kazuma 4 0 1 . Kazeoka 2 2 . Kaki 4 0 1 . Buomaru 3 1 . total score 35 9 4 . total score 31 13 1 . . . WAKATAKE . Torafujii . . . . . _ . _ w l k y . Hoshoryu 1 4 (-3) . Onosato 6 2 . Kusano 7 1 . Kusano 7 1 . Nishikigi 4 4 . Kazekeno 4 4 . Goshima 2 2 . Asanoyama 2 2 . Tosamidori 2 2 . Goseizan 1 3 . Mineyaiba 4 0 1 . Gonosho 2 2 . Kazuma 4 0 1 . Kazuma 4 0 1 . Yabugasaki 3 1 . Kaki 4 0 1 . total score 27 14 (-3) 2 . total score 30 14 2 . Mukashi . . . . Genzai . . . . _ w l k y _ w l k y Onosato 6 2 Onosato 6 2 Kusano 7 1 Kusano 7 1 Otsuji 1 7 Kazekeno 4 4 Asanoyama 2 2 Asanoyama 2 2 Daikisho 3 1 Gyotoku 4 0 1 Mineyaiba 4 0 1 Mineyaiba 4 0 1 Kazuma 4 0 1 Kazuma 4 0 1 Yabugasaki 3 1 Kaki 4 0 1 total score 30 14 2 total score 35 9 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Athenayama 1,200 Posted July 28 (edited) Final Standings ! Scores were very close on Nakabi with Flohry leading the way. In the second Bunbukuchagama increased pace to catch and overcome the leader. the Yusho goes to @Bunbukuchagama ! Congrats ! The Jun Yusho goes to @Flohru ! Congrats ! SHIKONA Score wins losses kk yusho 1 Bunbukuchagama 70 60 20 8 2 2 Flohru 68 58 22 8 2 3 Papayasu 66 57 23 7 2 4 Genzai 64 55 25 7 2 5 Athenayama 62 55 25 7 6 Mukashi 61 54 26 7 7 Torafujii 56 49 31 5 2 8 WAKATAKE 53 46 24 (-10) 7 Picks by player : Spoiler Flohru . . . . . Papayasu . . . . . _ w l k y . _ w l k y . Onosato 11 4 1 . Onosato 11 4 1 . Kusano 11 4 1 . Kusano 11 4 1 . Ryuden 8 7 1 . Tochitaikai 7 8 . Asanoyama 5 2 1 . Asanoyama 5 2 1 . Gyotoku 5 2 1 . Gyotoku 5 2 1 . Mineyaiba 6 1 1 . Mineyaiba 6 1 1 . Kazuma 6 1 1 . Kazuma 6 1 1 . Kaki 6 1 1 1 . Kaki 6 1 1 1 . total score 58 22 8 2 . total score 57 23 7 2 . . . Bunbukuchagama . . . . . Athenayama . . . . . _ w l k y . _ w l k y . Onosato 11 4 1 . Onosato 11 4 1 . Kusano 11 4 1 . Kusano 11 4 1 . Hitoshi 10 5 1 . Kagayaki 9 6 1 . Asanoyama 5 2 1 . Asanoyama 5 2 1 . Gyotoku 5 2 1 . Gyotoku 5 2 1 . Mineyaiba 6 1 1 . Tenrosei 6 1 1 . Kazuma 6 1 1 . Kazeoka 3 4 . Kaki 6 1 1 1 . Buomaru 5 2 1 . total score 60 20 8 2 . total score 55 25 7 0 . . . WAKATAKE . Torafujii . . . . . _ . _ w l k y . Hoshoryu 1 4 (-10) . Onosato 11 4 1 . Kusano 11 4 1 . Kusano 11 4 1 . Nishikigi 8 7 1 . Kazekeno 5 10 . Goshima 4 3 1 . Asanoyama 5 2 1 . Tosamidori 4 3 1 . Goseizan 2 5 . Mineyaiba 6 1 1 . Gonosho 3 4 . Kazuma 6 1 1 . Kazuma 6 1 1 . Yabugasaki 6 1 1 . Kaki 6 1 1 1 . total score 46 24 (-10) 7 . total score 49 31 5 2 . Mukashi . . . . Genzai . . . . _ w l k y _ w l k y Onosato 11 4 1 Onosato 11 4 1 Kusano 11 4 1 Kusano 11 4 1 Otsuji 4 11 Kazekeno 5 10 Asanoyama 5 2 1 Asanoyama 5 2 1 Daikisho 5 2 1 Gyotoku 5 2 1 Mineyaiba 6 1 1 Mineyaiba 6 1 1 Kazuma 6 1 1 Kazuma 6 1 1 Yabugasaki 6 1 1 Kaki 6 1 1 1 total score 54 26 7 total score 55 25 7 2 Thanks to all the players. Maybe we could reach double digits participants in September? And thanks to @Itachi who keeps the game alive. Edited July 28 by Athenayama 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flohru 178 Posted September 13 No PTYW and Sandanme Game this time, @Itachi? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Athenayama 1,200 Posted September 13 As far as I'm concerned, unfortunately I am lacking time to run also these games for Aki. I still owe an update for Nagoya Sandanme game. I'm sorry. I hope to have more free time next basho. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flohru 178 Posted November 8 How about this time, will PTWY and Sandanme Game take place? :) I hope we do not lose these two great games, thank Itachi and Athenayama! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Athenayama 1,200 Posted November 8 As far as I'm concerned I unfortunately cannot run them this basho either. That said I strongly hope for a restart in 2026. I'll do my best to yun them starting of January if Itachi still cannot make a comeback. Thanks to all for your understanding. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Athenayama 1,200 Posted November 8 To be completely honest I could run PTYW as it doesn't take that long to manage. If @Itachi reads this in time he could post the launch of the game for Kyushu. So, regular players, just in case, prepare your picks ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
