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5 day basho. 1 appearance per day.

the last few bouts have been better. especially the aonishiki one. could it be that some bouts are more contested than others?

advertising banners and money envelopes are going to be present for the second half of tonights show.

yep - it sure looks that way :( hopefully bout 2 is better but im not holding my breath

he is scheduled to fight Onosato today so hopefully is actually there. maybe he is getting warmed up for a special acrobatic segment

It has begun and is now live on BBC online. Hiro is telling people about the ring. https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002lg8t/the-grand-sumo-tournament-2025-day-one

Tickets are available if people are still looking. Standing for 50 pounds. https://tickets.royalalberthall.com/syos2/performance/92553

Does anyone know of any other good Japanese websites for re-sale tickets? There are quite a few on https://www.ticket.co.jp but wondered if there any other sites I can check. Thanks!

How much does it cost to join the grand sumo official fan club? I realise it's too late for this basho. I'm looking for tickets for the 12 or 13th of jan if anyone has any leads!

Thanks - I will keep an eye on those next basho.

Very sad :(

@Joaoiyama - where did you copy and paste the screenshot of odds from? @Gurowake - does Netbet offer sumo odds for every basho? I didn't know there was a UK based company doing sumo odds.

Shonannoumi didn't appear to put much effort in. Did it look like that because he got his positioning wrong from the start and therefore Teruno could easily control the bout?

A company called Marathon bet.

I personally always find it interesting to see who the bookies think (based on a lot of number crunching) is the favourite to win the upcoming tournament. I think it could be Kotozakura or Hoshoryu's turn. Largely due to doubts about Terunofuji's fitness. Terunofuji 4.50 Hoshoryu 6.50 Kirishima 7.00 Kotozakura 11.00 Takakeisho 11.00 Takerufuji 11.00 Takayasu 15.00 Daieisho 17.00 Onosato 17.00 Wakamotoharu 17.00 Abi 19.00 Asanoyama 19.00 Gonoyama 23.00 Atamifuji 26.00 Onosho 29.00 Hiradoumi 34.00 Meisei 34.00 Midorifuji 34.00 Mitakeumi 34.00 Nishikigi 34.00 Oho 34.00 Tobizaru 34.00 Ura 34.00 Kinbozan 41.00 Kotoshoho 41.00 Shonannoumi 41.00 Takanosho 41.00 Shodai 51.00 Tamawashi 51.00