Long Kachikoshi Streaks - Aki 2023

[Asashosakari]

Nagoya results coming momentarily, but let's get the Aki ballot out first.

Hakuoho would have slotted in between Daieisho and Shishi, but with his kyujo announced he is automatically excluded from the ballot.

 1. Hoshoryu       10  [score?]
 2. Kotonowaka      9  [score?]
 3. Roga            9
 4. Toseiryu        9*
 5. Asanoyama       7
 6. Shonannoumi     7
 7. Takahashi       7*
 8. Oshoumi         7
 9. Wakamotoharu    6  [score?]
10. Otani           6*
11. Gonoyama        5
12. Tamashoho       5
13. Tomokaze        5
14. Tenshoho        5
15. Takerufuji      5*
16. Asakoki         5
17. Kyokutaisei     5
18. Daieisho        4  [score?]
19. Shishi          4

TB: [pick?]

(* marks rikishi with no makekoshi since debut)

The scoring and thus your game assignment:

• For sanyaku: Please predict an exact record for each rikishi. The target record will be calculated after the deadline and will be chosen so that it bisects the predictions as evenly as possible. The predictions will then be converted into + and - votes as usual; one point for each correct prediction.
• For lower-ranked rikishi: Please predict for each rikishi if he will finish KK or MK; one point for each correct prediction.

(For clarification: If you're expecting an outright makekoshi for one of the sanyaku high-rankers, just predict MK, exact records are only needed on the kachikoshi side of things.)

First tie-breaker: From among those 19 guys up there and the further 9 rikishi who are currently just shy of a 5-KK streak (4 'veterans' + 5 newcomers), please guess how many KK you expect in total. Your tie-breaker guess may be anything from 0 to 28. Only exactly correct guesses qualify at this tie-breaker stage. Note: Sanyaku count as correct for the tie-breaker if they achieve KK, they do not need to meet their target records.

Next 18 tie-breakers if needed: Correctly predicted rikishi, one-by-one in ballot order, i.e. starting at Hoshoryu.

Extra tie-breakers, should two or more players have entered identical ballots: Proximity of their tie-breaker guesses to the correct number, followed by proximity of their sanyaku rikishi guesses to the correct records (one-by-one in ballot order).

Final tie-breaker: earliest entry.

Note: Rikishi who show up on the before-shonichi kyujo list will be excluded from scoring (even if they end up joining the basho later), so it is not necessary to re-submit your entry if you picked such a rikishi as a KK; he will not count for points anyhow. You may, however, notify me if you'd like to reduce your tie-breaker guess by one point to compensate for the "missing" rikishi. Your position on the entry list (for final tie-breaker purposes) will be deemed unchanged in this special situation. Any other changes to a ballot will be considered a new entry, with correspondingly lower priority for the final tie-breaker.

Deadline: Shonichi 2pm JST.

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Simplified entry template:

 1. Hoshoryu W-L
 2. Kotonowaka W-L
 3. Roga KKMK
 4. Toseiryu KKMK
 5. Asanoyama KKMK
 6. Shonannoumi KKMK
 7. Takahashi KKMK
 8. Oshoumi KKMK
 9. Wakamotoharu W-L
10. Otani KKMK
11. Gonoyama KKMK
12. Tamashoho KKMK
13. Tomokaze KKMK
14. Tenshoho KKMK
15. Takerufuji KKMK
16. Asakoki KKMK
17. Kyokutaisei KKMK
18. Daieisho W-L
19. Shishi KKMK

TB xx

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Good luck!

[Hakuryuho]

1. Hoshoryu 11-4
 2. Kotonowaka 11-4
 3. Roga KK
 4. Toseiryu KK
 5. Asanoyama KK
 6. Shonannoumi KK
 7. Takahashi KK
 8. Oshoumi KK
 9. Wakamotoharu 9-6
10. Otani KK
11. Gonoyama KK
12. Tamashoho KK
13. Tomokaze MK
14. Tenshoho KK
15. Takerufuji KK
16. Asakoki MK
17. Kyokutaisei KK
18. Daieisho 10-5
19. Shishi MK

TB 18

[Yarimotsu]

1. Hoshoryu 13-2
 2. Kotonowaka 10-5
 3. Roga MK
 4. Toseiryu KK
 5. Asanoyama KK
 6. Shonannoumi KK
 7. Takahashi KK
 8. Oshoumi KK
 9. Wakamotoharu 8-7
10. Otani KK
11. Gonoyama KK
12. Tamashoho KK
13. Tomokaze MK
14. Tenshoho KK
15. Takerufuji KK
16. Asakoki MK
17. Kyokutaisei MK
18. Daieisho 8-7
19. Shishi KK

TB 20

[Fashiritētā]

1. Hoshoryu 13-2
 2. Kotonowaka 13-2
 3. Roga KK
 4. Toseiryu KK
 5. Asanoyama MK
 6. Shonannoumi KK
 7. Takahashi KK
 8. Oshoumi KK
 9. Wakamotoharu 11-4
10. Otani KK
11. Gonoyama KK
12. Tamashoho MK
13. Tomokaze KK
14. Tenshoho KK
15. Takerufuji KK
16. Asakoki KK
17. Kyokutaisei MK
18. Daieisho 11-4
19. Shishi KK

 TB 18

Edited September 8, 2023 by Fashiritētā

[ryafuji]

1. Hoshoryu 12-3
 2. Kotonowaka 10-5
 3. Roga KK
 4. Toseiryu MK
 5. Asanoyama MK
 6. Shonannoumi KK
 7. Takahashi KK
 8. Oshoumi MK
 9. Wakamotoharu 8-7
10. Otani KK
11. Gonoyama KK
12. Tamashoho MK
13. Tomokaze KK
14. Tenshoho MK
15. Takerufuji KK
16. Asakoki MK
17. Kyokutaisei KK
18. Daieisho 9-6
19. Shishi KK

TB: 16

[Tetsuba]

1. Hoshoryu 10-5
 2. Kotonowaka 9-6
 3. Roga 8-7
 4. Toseiryu MK
 5. Asanoyama MK
 6. Shonannoumi KK
 7. Takahashi KK
 8. Oshoumi KK
 9. Wakamotoharu 9-6
10. Otani MK
11. Gonoyama KK
12. Tamashoho KK
13. Tomokaze MK
14. Tenshoho KK
15. Takerufuji KK
16. Asakoki MK
17. Kyokutaisei KK
18. Daieisho 8-7
19. Shishi KK

TB 18

[Holleshoryu]

1. Hoshoryu 11-4
 2. Kotonowaka 10-5
 3. Roga KK
 4. Toseiryu KK
 5. Asanoyama KK
 6. Shonannoumi KK
 7. Takahashi KK
 8. Oshoumi KK
 9. Wakamotoharu 9-6
10. Otani MK
11. Gonoyama KK
12. Tamashoho KK
13. Tomokaze MK
14. Tenshoho KK
15. Takerufuji KK
16. Asakoki MK
17. Kyokutaisei KK
18. Daieisho 11-4
19. Shishi KK

TB 17

[Profomisakari]

 1. Hoshoryu     12 
 2. Kotonowaka    9
 3. Roga         KK
 4. Toseiryu     MK
 5. Asanoyama    KK
 6. Shonannoumi  KK
 7. Takahashi    KK
 8. Oshoumi      MK
 9. Wakamotoharu  9
10. Otani        MK
11. Gonoyama     KK
12. Tamashoho    KK 
13. Tomokaze     KK 
14. Tenshoho     MK 
15. Takerufuji   KK 
16. Asakoki      MK 
17. Kyokutaisei  KK
18. Daieisho      9
19. Shishi       KK

TB: 13               

 

 

[Athenayama]

1. Hoshoryu 11-4
 2. Kotonowaka 9-6
 3. Roga KK
 4. Toseiryu MK
 5. Asanoyama MK
 6. Shonannoumi KK
 7. Takahashi KK
 8. Oshoumi MK
 9. Wakamotoharu 9-6
10. Otani MK
11. Gonoyama KK
12. Tamashoho KK
13. Tomokaze KK
14. Tenshoho KK
15. Takerufuji KK
16. Asakoki MK
17. Kyokutaisei KK
18. Daieisho 9-6
19. Shishi KK

TB 17

[chishafuwaku]

1. Hoshoryu              11-4
 2. Kotonowaka        10-5
 3. Roga                                KK
 4. Toseiryu                          KK
 5. Asanoyama                    KK
 6. Shonannoumi                         MK
 7. Takahashi                       KK
 8. Oshoumi                                  MK
 9. Wakamotoharu  9-6
10. Otani                              KK
11. Gonoyama                            MK
12. Tamashoho                  KK
13. Tomokaze                     KK
14. Tenshoho                              MK
15. Takerufuji                      KK
16. Asakoki                                 MK
17. Kyokutaisei                   KK
18. Daieisho             9-6
19. Shishi                             KK

TB 16

[Bunbukuchagama]

1. Hoshoryu 12-3
 2. Kotonowaka 11-4
 3. Roga KK
 4. Toseiryu MK
 5. Asanoyama KK
 6. Shonannoumi KK
 7. Takahashi KK
 8. Oshoumi KK
 9. Wakamotoharu 9-6
10. Otani KK
11. Gonoyama KK
12. Tamashoho KK
13. Tomokaze KK
14. Tenshoho KK
15. Takerufuji KK
16. Asakoki MK
17. Kyokutaisei KK
18. Daieisho 8-7
19. Shishi KK

TB 21

[Sakura]

On 08/09/2023 at 06:22, Asashosakari said:

Simplified entry template:

 1. Hoshoryu 11-4
 2. Kotonowaka 8-7
 3. Roga KK
 4. Toseiryu KK  
 5. Asanoyama KK
 6. Shonannoumi MK
 7. Takahashi KK
 8. Oshoumi MK
 9. Wakamotoharu 9-6
10. Otani MK
11. Gonoyama KK
12. Tamashoho KK
13. Tomokaze MK
14. Tenshoho MK
15. Takerufuji KK
16. Asakoki MK
17. Kyokutaisei KK
18. Daieisho 9-6
19. Shishi KK

TB 18

 

 

[WAKATAKE]

 1. Hoshoryu 11-4
 2. Kotonowaka 7-8
 3. Roga KK
 4. Toseiryu KK
 5. Asanoyama KK
 6. Shonannoumi MK
 7. Takahashi MK
 8. Oshoumi KK
 9. Wakamotoharu 8-7
10. Otani KK
11. Gonoyama KK
12. Tamashoho MK
13. Tomokaze MK
14. Tenshoho KK
15. Takerufuji KK
16. Asakoki MK
17. Kyokutaisei MK
18. Daieisho 6-9
19. Shishi KK

TB 19

[Asashosakari]

10 Hoshoryu
9 Kotonowaka
+ Roga
+ Toseiryu
+ Asanoyama
+ Shonannoumi
+ Takahashi
+ Oshoumi
9 Wakamotoharu
- Otani
- Gonoyama
+ Tamashoho
- Tomokaze
- Tenshoho
+ Takerufuji
- Asakoki
- Kyokutaisei
9 Daieisho
+ Shishi

TB 16

[Asashosakari]

And now at last... Belated welcome to new player Fashiritētā! The Aki LKS selection stats:

Player	Hosho		K'waka		Roga	Tosei	Asan	Shon	Taka	Osho	W'haru		Otani	Gono	Tama	Tomo	Tens	Take	Asak	Kyok	Daiei		Shis	TB	Cons
Hakuryuho	-	11-4	+	11-4	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	9-6	+	+	+	-	+	+	-	+	+	10-5	-	18	1.60
Yarimotsu	+	13-2	+	10-5	-	+	+	+	+	+	-	8-7	+	+	+	-	+	+	-	-	-	8-7	+	20	2.03
Fashiritētā	+	13-2	+	13-2	+	+	-	+	+	+	+	11-4	+	+	-	+	+	+	+	-	+	11-4	+	18	2.05
ryafuji	+	12-3	+	10-5	+	-	-	+	+	-	-	8-7	+	+	-	+	-	+	-	+	+	9-6	+	16	2.05
Tetsuba	-	10-5	-	9-6	+	-	-	+	+	+	+	9-6	-	+	+	-	+	+	-	+	-	8-7	+	18	1.70
Holleshoryu	-	11-4	+	10-5	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	9-6	-	+	+	-	+	+	-	+	+	11-4	+	17	1.34
Profomisakari	+	12-3	-	9-6	+	-	+	+	+	-	+	9-6	-	+	+	+	-	+	-	+	+	9-6	+	13	1.70
Athenayama	-	11-4	-	9-6	+	-	-	+	+	-	+	9-6	-	+	+	+	+	+	-	+	+	9-6	+	17	1.67
chishafuwaku	-	11-4	+	10-5	+	+	+	-	+	-	+	9-6	+	-	+	+	-	+	-	+	+	9-6	+	16	1.87
Bunbukuchagama	+	12-3	+	11-4	+	-	+	+	+	+	+	9-6	+	+	+	+	+	+	-	+	-	8-7	+	21	1.63
Sakura	-	11-4	-	8-7	+	+	+	-	+	-	+	9-6	-	+	+	-	-	+	-	+	+	9-6	+	18	1.70
WAKATAKE	-	11-4	-	MK	+	+	+	-	-	+	-	8-7	+	+	-	-	+	+	-	-	-	MK	+	19	2.24
Asashosakari	-	10-5	-	9-6	+	+	+	+	+	+	+	9-6	-	-	+	-	-	+	-	-	+	9-6	+	16	1.78
	5:8		7:6		12:1	8:5	9:4	10:3	12:1	8:5	10:3		7:6	11:2	10:3	6:7	8:5	13:0	1:12	9:4	9:4		12:1
Results	- (KK)		- (KK)		+	-	+	-	+	+	+		-	+	-	+	+	+	-	+	+		+

Only one unanimous selection, quite unusual for a ballot of this length, and overall a pretty healthy mix of both lopsided and toss-up slots.

Shin-ozeki Hoshoryu received rather strong support which led to a target record of 12-3, while the sekiwake trio was surprisingly led by rank newcomer Kotonowaka who was sent down a 10-5 path. Incumbents Wakamotoharu and Daieisho fell short of that and only had to contend with 9-6 targets, although this particular score received a lot of support.

As often happens the most unusual selections were entered by WAKATAKE, though outside of Holleshoryu's very mainstream picks (aligned with the majority on all rikishi except 7:6 Otani) practically everybody made at least a few unusual choices this time. It's not a shock that Holleshoryu also figures into the greatest pairwise agreement by sharing 17 of the 19 picks with Hakuryuho. Not far off is Athenayama, however, matching 16 picks with both Profomisakari and Tetsuba. Profomisakari and WAKATAKE ended up disagreeing the most, having just 7 selections in common.

The tie-breaker was likely to be hit by at least one entrant, thanks to every number from 16 to 21 being selected, alongside an outlier pick of 13 by Profomisakari.

Edited November 20, 2023 by Asashosakari

[Asashosakari]

Day 7

The first result of the basho came courtesy not of a streaking rank-and-filer or toriteki as is usually the case, but rather new ozeki Hoshoryu. His 12-win target record only allowing for a maximum of 3 losses, a 3-4 start to the tournament was not what the doctor ordered, so it was a quick negative outcome here.

Day 7: 1/19 Decisions, TB 0-28
Pos	Player	Pts	TB
1	Asashosakari	1	16
1	chishafuwaku	1	16
3	Athenayama	1	17
3	Holleshoryu	1	17
5	Hakuryuho	1	18
5	Sakura	1	18
5	Tetsuba	1	18
8	WAKATAKE	1	19
9	Profomisakari	0	13
10	ryafuji	0	16
11	Fashiritētā	0	18
12	Yarimotsu	0	20
13	Bunbukuchagama	0	21

Edited November 20, 2023 by Asashosakari

[Asashosakari]

Day 8

Time for the streaking toriteki now with Takerufuji and off-ballot Daiseizan clinching early KKs at 4-0. No change to the standings as everybody had put their trust in Takerufuji.

Day 9

The basho followed up with a more dour day that sent three ballot rikishi to makekoshi: Tamashoho in juryo as well as Asakoki and Otani in makushita all secured an early exit from the game. We managed to cover the gamut of player results with that, from widely expected (12 correct on Asakoki) to highly contested (6 on Otani) to very surprising (only 3 on Tamashoho). No perfect scores as the three prescient Tamashoho pickers all whiffed on Otani in turn.

The off-ballot hopefuls were also decimated with Gonowaka dropping to 1-4.

Day 9: 5/19 Decisions, TB 2-24
Pos	Player	Pts	TB
1	Asashosakari	4	16
2	Athenayama	4	17
2	Holleshoryu	4	17
4	Sakura	4	18
4	Tetsuba	4	18
6	WAKATAKE	4	19
7	Profomisakari	3	13
8	chishafuwaku	3	16
8	ryafuji	3	16
10	Hakuryuho	3	18
11	Fashiritētā	2	18
12	Yarimotsu	2	20
13	Bunbukuchagama	2	21

Edited November 20, 2023 by Asashosakari

[Asashosakari]

Day 10

A positive result again in the lower divisions where prospect Oshoumi secured his KK to the delight of eight players.

Not so lucky was rookie Tsuru who missed out on his 5th straight KK since turning pro and thus won't be entering LKS for November.

Day 10: 6/19 Decisions, TB 3-23
Pos	Player	Pts	TB
1	Asashosakari	5	16
2	Holleshoryu	5	17
3	Tetsuba	5	18
4	WAKATAKE	5	19
5	Athenayama	4	17
6	Hakuryuho	4	18
6	Sakura	4	18
8	Profomisakari	3	13
9	chishafuwaku	3	16
9	ryafuji	3	16
11	Fashiritētā	3	18
12	Yarimotsu	3	20
13	Bunbukuchagama	3	21

Edited November 20, 2023 by Asashosakari

[Asashosakari]

Day 11

No scoring action, but another departure among the hopefuls with Arise not quite doing what his name might be (mis)interpreted to imply.

Day 12

With 13 slots still to be decided in just four days, the results were set to come thick and fast now. Kachikoshi were secured by comebacker Tomokaze and comeback hopeful Kyokutaisei, while Toseiryu's debut KK streak ended in his 10th tournament. In addition the day saw sekiwake Kotonowaka's sixth loss, meaning the 10-5 target was missed.

In further news: Daieisho took a big step towards his own 9-6 target by clinching kachikoshi with three days to spare. Two more off-ballot decisions were also reached, with Kotosato securing his entry to the November ballot and Tendozan falling short.

All four scoring results were quite contested, although only one (Kyokutaisei at 9:4) was a majority choice. The individual scores were all over the place with one unfortunate player scoring zero, but also two others collecting the full four points. This mini-group did not include any of the four leaders from Day 10, and infact three of them only picked up one point apiece so the standings now look a lot different:

Day 12: 10/19 Decisions, TB 7-20
Pos	Player	Pts	TB
1	Athenayama	8	17
2	Tetsuba	8	18
3	Profomisakari	7	13
4	Asashosakari	6	16
4	ryafuji	6	16
6	Holleshoryu	6	17
7	Sakura	6	18
8	WAKATAKE	6	19
9	Bunbukuchagama	6	21
10	chishafuwaku	5	16
11	Hakuryuho	5	18
12	Fashiritētā	4	18
13	Yarimotsu	3	20

This day really blew up the table, the range from first to last expanding from 2 points to 5.

[Asashosakari]

Day 13

Daieisho didn't wait long to follow up on his kachikoshi with the target-clinching 9th win; former ozeki Asanoyama and shin-juryo Takahashi secured KKs to score points for us as well. These were all highly expected results (9:4 each in makuuchi, 12:1 on Takahashi), but even so low scores of just one point were seen, including by one of yesterday's leaders.

In addition Day 12 also saw kachikoshi for sekiwake Wakamotoharu (now also just one win away from his target). Kyoda and Kazeeidai went MK to miss out on their ballot-securing 5th kachikoshi.

Despite one leader faltering, the other one still isn't alone at the top:

Day 13: 13/19 Decisions, TB 10-18
Pos	Player	Pts	TB
1	Profomisakari	10	13
2	Athenayama	10	17
3	Asashosakari	9	16
4	Holleshoryu	9	17
5	Sakura	9	18
5	Tetsuba	9	18
7	chishafuwaku	8	16
7	ryafuji	8	16
9	Hakuryuho	8	18
10	Bunbukuchagama	8	21
11	WAKATAKE	7	19
12	Fashiritētā	6	18
13	Yarimotsu	5	20

The standings don't look like it, but the LKS yusho race is already down to just four players - the two leaders plus Asashosakari and Sakura, all others have too many picks in common with these four to pass them. (Chishafuwaku could still tie for the lead, but this would require results that cause him to miss his TB score for certain, and the points tie would be with players who have better bracket tie-breakers.)

The four contenders have made identical selections on Roga, Wakamotoharu and Shishi, so the list of effective picks numbers just three slots: Shonannoumi (6-7), Gonoyama (7-6) and Tenshoho (7-6).

• If Tenshoho achieves kachikoshi, Athenayama wins outright regardless of what the other two results are.
• If Tenshoho goes makekoshi:
  • If both Shonannoumi and Gonoyama achieve kachikoshi, Profomisakari wins outright.
  • If only Shonannoumi achieves kachikoshi, Profomisakari and Asashosakari are tied and can both potentially hit their TB scores (13 and 16 respectively) for the victory. If neither hits the right TB, Asashosakari wins on the first bracket slot.
  • If only Gonoyama achieves kachikoshi, Profomisakari and Sakura are tied, but only Profomisakari can potentially hit the TB score (Sakura's is too high at 18). If the TB isn't 13, Sakura wins on the first bracket slot.
  • If neither Shonannoumi nor Gonoyama achieve kachikoshi, it's a four-way tie between Profomisakari, Asashosakari, Sakura and chishafuwaku. Only Profomisakari can potentially hit the TB score (chishafuwaku's 16 is too high, as are Asashosakari's and Sakura's). If the TB isn't 13, Sakura wins on the sixth bracket slot (Profomisakari out on the first, chishafuwaku on the second, Asashosakari on the sixth).

In short, Athenayama only needs one result to go right, Sakura needs two (+ not getting struck out by TB 13), Asashosakari needs all three (+ ditto on the TB), and Profomisakari mainly also needs all three rikishi to go his way but has a small TB window on three other outcomes.

Edited November 20, 2023 by Asashosakari

[Asashosakari]

Day 14

Half the remaining outcomes came in on the penultimate day, starting with Shishi's kachikoshi which was near-unanimously expected by us; no change in the LKS yusho race. Next up, Gonoyama also clinched his KK - Asashosakari was now toast. Up in the sekiwake ranks, Kotonowaka made it three days in a row when one of them moved into KK territory (but his 10-5 target was long gone, see Day 12's report), and more importantly Wakamotoharu collected his targeted 9th win.

The final off-ballot record was also completed - Kazenoumi joined many others in missing out on his 5th straight KK. All in all, just two out of nine starters managed to secure a spot on the next LKS ballot.

And still no sole leader:

Day 14: 16/19 Decisions, TB 13-17
Pos	Player	Pts	TB
1	Athenayama	13	17
1	Profomisakari	13	13
3	Holleshoryu	12	17
4	Sakura	12	18
4	Tetsuba	12	18
6	Asashosakari	11	16
7	Bunbukuchagama	11	21
8	chishafuwaku	10	16
8	ryafuji	10	16
10	Hakuryuho	10	18
11	Fashiritētā	9	18
11	WAKATAKE	9	19
13	Yarimotsu	7	20

Shonannoumi won and Tenshoho lost on Day 14, so both are entering senshuraku at 7-7. Roga and ozeki Hoshoryu also arrive at the final day with their KK/MK decisions still open. The situation is unchanged for Athenayama - a Tenshoho KK would mean yusho. Profomisakari's situation is actually a bit worse than a day ago as the many Day 14 KKs mean there are now just two pathways for him - besides the required Tenshoho MK, he needs either KK for Shonannoumi, or losses for all four rikishi. Sakura prevails if Tenshoho and Shonannoumi both lose, and at least one of Hoshoryu/Roga wins.

[Asashosakari]

Day 15

LKS was decided when the first of the remaining four ballot rikishi left the dohyo: Tenshoho secured kachikoshi at the last minute in his juryo debut (after a five-day losing streak, no less), and gave an unassailable lead to Athenayama in the process. Congratulations on your...can it be? First yusho! That was a long time coming, considering a career record that already lists seven jun-yusho, one of them of the tied-score variety, not to mention two stints as ozeki.

In other final-day news, KKs were also secured by Roga (ascertaining himself of a top division debut from J1e) and Hoshoryu (barely avoiding kadoban status for November). Shonannoumi wasn't so fortunate and ended his Aki campaign with a hard-luck 7-8, which also means his departure from LKS.

The final standings:

Day 15: 19/19 Decisions, TB 16
Pos	Player	Pts	TB
1	Athenayama	15	17
2	Holleshoryu	14	17
2	Profomisakari	14	13
2	Sakura	14	18
2	Tetsuba	14	18
6	Bunbukuchagama	13	21
7	Asashosakari	12	16
7	chishafuwaku	12	16
9	Hakuryuho	12	18
9	WAKATAKE	12	19
11	ryafuji	11	16
12	Fashiritētā	11	18
13	Yarimotsu	8	20

So, the jun-yusho honours wound up getting shared four ways, with the recipients including two more of the weekend's yusho contenders in Profomisakari and Sakura, alongside earlier co-leaders Holleshoryu and Tetsuba.

Asashosakari completely bombed at the end, going 0-for-3 on the yusho-relevant rikishi on Days 14 and 15, but at least managed to take hold of a correct TB prediction, as did chishafuwaku and ryafuji.

The new ballot for Kyushu 2023:

 1. Hoshoryu       11
 2. Kotonowaka     10
 3. Roga           10
    Toseiryu        9*
 4. Asanoyama       8
    Shonannoumi     7
 5. Takahashi       8*
 6. Oshoumi         8
 7. Wakamotoharu    7
    Otani           6*
 8. Gonoyama        6
    Tamashoho       5
 9. Tomokaze        6
10. Tenshoho        6
11. Takerufuji      6*
    Asakoki         5
12. Kyokutaisei     6
13. Daieisho        5
    Hakuoho         4*
14. Shishi          5
15. Daiseizan       5
16. Kotosato        5*
---
17. Atamifuji       4
18. Kitanowaka      4

All four sanyaku-ranked rikishi retained their spots on the ballot. Pretty nice sekitori additions for Kyushu with almost-yusho winner Atamifuji and upcoming top division debutant Kitanowaka. Shame about Hakuoho's injury-induced exit, but I'm looking forward to him reappearing with another KK streak when he's healed up.

Edited November 20, 2023 by Asashosakari

[Asashosakari]

Scores for banzuke purposes:

Athenayama 16 (15+Top)
Holleshoryu 14
Profomisakari 14
Sakura 14
Tetsuba 14
Bunbukuchagama 13
Asashosakari 13 (12+TB)
chishafuwaku 13 (12+TB)
Hakuryuho 12
WAKATAKE 12
ryafuji 12 (11+TB)
Fashiritētā 11
Yarimotsu 8

Total: 166 / 13 = 12.77 ---> -5 wins

Between possible KK/MK splits of 5/8 and 8/5 I took my lead from the average score as usual, so the three 13-pointers ended up with a fairly lucky kachikoshi.

The banzuke for Kyushu 2023:

chishafuwaku (Ye 8-7)      Y   Asashosakari (Yw 8-7)
Profomisakari (Ow 9-6 J)   O1  ryafuji (Oe 7-8)
Tetsuba (Sw 9-6 J)         O2  ---
Athenayama (M1w 11-4 Y)    S   Sakura (Kw 9-6 J)
Holleshoryu (M1e 9-6 J)    K   Bunbukuchagama (M2e 8-7)
Ryoshishokunin (Ke kosho)  M1  Hakuryuho (Se 7-8)
WAKATAKE (M3e 7-8)         M2  Fashiritētā (NR 6-9)
Yarimotsu (M2w 3-12)       M3  ---

Would the real yokozuna please stand up? This was the third consecutive tournament in which both guys finished with 8-7 records, for chishafuwaku even the second straight tournament saved by the TB bonus win. A win or even a couple more wouldn't hurt once in a while...

Ozeki Profomisakari, LKS winner two tournaments ago and then makekoshi, has successfully cleared his name of the kadoban tag. In turn it's ryafuji who will enter Kyushu with his rank on the line. They're being joined by newcomer Tetsuba who was doten runner-up in Nagoya and has now added another, this time shared, second place finish, which was deemed sufficient for promotion. Congrats! The player who defeated him for the yusho back in July, Hakuryuho, unfortunately couldn't follow up in similar fashion and is back to the maegashira ranks.

[Asashosakari]

On 09/09/2023 at 01:05, ryafuji said:

On 09/09/2023 at 00:35, Asashosakari said:

I'll take the opportunity to highlight the possibly best, and definitely most consistent high-caliber LKS player of the past year. Since Aki 2022, ryafuji's results have been: two-way 2nd place, outright yusho, kosho, two-way 3rd place, solo 3rd place, solo 3rd place. Impressive!

Thanks for the shout-out! Much appreciated. Probably the kiss of death for Aki though

So yeah. I'm very sorry.

[Athenayama]

Indeed I've been running after a yusho in this game for quite some time (23 basho !) and I got it at last !

Thanks @Asashosakari for running the game and to all the players who participate. Competition is always very high!

I'm still surprised there are not more players trying LKS....

Edited November 20, 2023 by Athenayama