ISP Bouts-Natsu 2005

[Kintamayama]

Day 1 bout, picked by Dale Carlson, Famous Founding Forefather, is:

Dejima M6E (0-0) [3] vs. Hokutoriki M6W (0-0) [3]

You have until 4:00 PM JST on 08-May-2005 to make your entry.

Entries are accepted at http://isp.sumogames.com

[Mattjila]

Since I am, at best, a middling ISP player, I have decided to trust the auto-pick this basho. Let us see if predetermind logic (aka Skynet) can beat my usual random, meat-bag, wild guesses. My guess is 7-8 or 6-9 this time, but we shall see.

[Doitsuyama]

Since I am, at best, a middling ISP player, I have decided to trust the auto-pick this basho.  Let us see if predetermind logic (aka Skynet) can beat my usual random, meat-bag, wild guesses.  My guess is 7-8 or 6-9 this time, but we shall see.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

That's ok. Just don't blindly trust it, because you can make only a restricted number of auto-picks (watch the big fat red writing in the rules)... You could pick your auto-pick manually to avoid this limitation.

[sekihiryu]

who gets to make the picks? how does one get the honour? I would really like to have a honourary pick one day if thats possible ;-)

edit : forgot the "please" (Oops! )

Edited May 6, 2005 by sekihiryu

[Mattjila]

That's ok. Just don't blindly trust it, because you can make only a restricted number of auto-picks (watch the big fat red writing in the rules)... You could pick your auto-pick manually to avoid this limitation.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Yeah, I know, I'll have to work for a living. I've just decided to see what my logic does. I think it says Dejima. It all depends on if Last Bout extends back to the last basho. I, in my head, think not, but my next criterion supports Dejima as well.

I'm surprised some stat-guru out there hasn't figured out the best auto-pick formula from, say, the last basho. Seems like it could be a doable thing, 9! isn't small, but it isn't huge either (about 400000 or so, right?). The work would be in comparing every possible formula to the conditions of each pick and the result. Hmm...maybe I should brush up on my Ruby and see.

[Kintamayama]

Day 2 bout, picked by Special guest-Sekihiryu, is:

Kokkai M2E (0-1) [1] vs. Kotooshu M5E (0-1) [0]

You have until 4:00 PM JST on 09-May-2005 to make your entry.

Entries are accepted at http://isp.sumogames.com

[AsaMoe]

Since I am, at best, a middling ISP player, I have decided to trust the auto-pick this basho. Let us see if predetermind logic (aka Skynet) can beat my usual random, meat-bag, wild guesses. My guess is 7-8 or 6-9 this time, but we shall see.

As there is normally a 50% chance, you will, with a normal formula always end up up at an average score of 50%.

And if you do not want to actively guess the outcome, you have no reason to participate anyway ?

[Kintamayama]

Day 3 bout, picked by Guessbusters, Inc., is:

Kotooshu M5E (1-1) [3] vs. Roho M1W (1-1) [2]

You have until 4:00 PM JST on 10-May-2005 to make your entry.

Entries are accepted at http://isp.sumogames.com

[Mattjila]

And if you do not want to actively guess the outcome, you have no reason to participate anyway ?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I have actively guessed the outcome before. That didn't work out so well. So, I decided to see if a logical approach from the beginning would help. I figure I use much of the same criteria anyway when deciding who to pick (did they win their last bout? history against each other?).

My apologies if I have offended you with this. I am not the greatest at the sumo games (except for the late Odd Sumo) and try to play them for my own enjoyment. If this does bother you, let me know and I will stop playing ISP. I am never near the top, so I didn't think this would cause any disruption. Just trying something out.

Again, apologies.

[Kintamayama]

And if you do not want to actively guess the outcome, you have no reason to participate anyway ?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I have actively guessed the outcome before. That didn't work out so well. So, I decided to see if a logical approach from the beginning would help. I figure I use much of the same criteria anyway when deciding who to pick (did they win their last bout? history against each other?).

My apologies if I have offended you with this. I am not the greatest at the sumo games (except for the late Odd Sumo) and try to play them for my own enjoyment. If this does bother you, let me know and I will stop playing ISP. I am never near the top, so I didn't think this would cause any disruption. Just trying something out.

Again, apologies.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I don't think anyone is offended in any way. Just a few eyebrows raised.. In any case, on day 6 your defaults will not be used and you will just be listed as absent, unless you enter a guess every three days or so, and even then, you only are allowed a grand total of 5. After 5 absences, yer out..

[Mattjila]

I don't think anyone is offended in any way. Just a few eyebrows raised.. In any case, on day 6 your defaults will not be used and you will just be listed as absent, unless you enter a guess every three days or so, and even then, you only are allowed a grand total of 5. After 5 absences, yer out..

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I hope that doesn't happen on Day 6, I haven't even used the auto-pick yet, and I think the Standings page should relfect that. I've hand-picked (aka, pressed the Submit button) for each one so far. I'm just using my auto-pick logic to see how it does. Otherwise, as you say, I'd be stuck after Day 5. Although, given my current record, six of one...

[Kintamayama]

Day 4 bout, picked by Guessbusters, Inc., is:

Kyokutenho M3W (0-3) [8] vs. Tochinonada M2W (1-2) [10]

You have until 4:00 PM JST on 11-May-2005 to make your entry.

Entries are accepted at http://isp.sumogames.com

[Kintamayama]

Day 5 bout, picked by Guessbusters, Associated, is:

Takamisakari M7E (1-3) [1] vs. Ama M9E (2-2) [0]

You have until 4:00 PM JST on 12-May-2005 to make your entry.

Entries are accepted at http://isp.sumogames.com

[Kintamayama]

Day 6 bout, picked by Special Guest Flohru, is:

Kotonowaka M8E (1-4) [3] vs. Futeno M10E (3-2) [1]

You have until 4:00 PM JST on 13-May-2005 to make your entry.

Entries are accepted at http://isp.sumogames.com

[AsaMoe]

My apologies if I have offended you with this.

NO, you haven't offended me in any way. I hope, i did not either.

I for myself are an average sumo game player and just having fun. Even when i lose.

If you have fun entering an autopick do it.

[Kintamayama]

Day 7 bout, picked by Guessbusters, Inc, is:

Kisenosato M11W (3-3) [0] vs. Jumonji M7W (3-3) [0]

You have until 4:00 PM JST on 14-May-2005 to make your entry.

Entries are accepted at http://isp.sumogames.com

[Kintamayama]

Day 8 bout, picked by Guessbusters, Inc., is:

Aminishiki M11E (5-2) [0] vs. Katayama M16W (5-2) [0]

You have until 4:00 PM JST on 15-May-2005 to make your entry.

Entries are accepted at http://isp.sumogames.com

[Kashunowaka]

Again, apologies.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

No need for that! Any strategy is fine, as long as you don't hack the server and insert your winning pick after the bout is over. (In a state of confusion...)

[Doitsuyama]

Today's bout, picked by Guessbusters, Inc., is:

Kokkai M2E (2-6) [2] vs. Kakizoe M5W (4-4) [4]

You have until 4:00 PM JST on 16-May-2005 to make your entry.

Entries are accepted at http://isp.sumogames.com

Kokkai and Kakizoe are good buddies, remember the interview with the two of them?

[Kintamayama]

Day 10 bout, picked by Guessbusters, Inc., is:

Takekaze M15E (7-2) [2] vs. Kyokushuzan M9W (8-1) [3]

You have until 4:00 PM JST on 17-May-2005 to make your entry.

Entries are accepted at http://isp.sumogames.com

[Kintamayama]

Day 11 bout, picked by Guessbusters, Inc., is:

Aminishiki M11E (6-4) [1] vs. Kotoshogiku M14E (5-5) [2]

You have until 4:00 PM JST on 18-May-2005 to make your entry.

Entries are accepted at http://isp.sumogames.com

[Doitsuyama]

Day 12 bout, picked by Guessbusters, Inc., is:

Miyabiyama M3E (5-6) [11] vs. Wakanosato K1W (5-6) [10]

You have until 4:00 PM JST on 19-May-2005 to make your entry.

Entries are accepted at http://isp.sumogames.com

[Kintamayama]

Day 14 bout, picked by Guessbusters, Inc, is:

Hakuho S1E (8-5) [4] vs. Tochiazuma O1W (11-2) [0]

You have until 4:00 PM JST on 21-May-2005 to make your entry.

Entries are accepted at http://isp.sumogames.com

[Kintamayama]

Senshuraku bout, picked by Guessbusters, live.., is:

Asashoryu Y1E (14-0) [7] vs. Tochiazuma O1W (12-2) [8]

You have until 3:30 PM JST on 22-May-2005 to make your entry.

Entries are accepted at http://isp.sumogames.com

[Kintamayama]

Today's bout, picked by Gangsters, Inc.., is:

Kokkai M2E vs. Rambo M 18W

You have forever to make your entry, and I hope you can run fast.

Entries are expected at http://www.streetfighters.com/elbowforkensho