WAKATAKE 2,671 Posted January 2, 2023 Happy New Year everyone and welcome to JWS Hatsu 2023. It is another year as we determine who can get the longest Juryo division winning streak among players. Last basho, player Sumo Spiffy scored his first yusho in his fourth game playing. No one is on ozeki watch and hopefully someone will stand out for this basho. In real world news, Asanoyama is back in the salaried ranks, will he be the favorite to yusho? Will he be the consensus pick of the players? Will Hokuseiho make the drive for the top division? Registration link is posted below, followed by our rules. I am looking forward to us trying to get 10+ players to participate this basho. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/RQD557L Rules: 1. Pick one Juryo rikishi from the 28 ranked on the banzuke that you think will win for the day 2. A win will add to your streak, a loss will stop the streak completely 3. All Juryo rikishi are eligible for daily picks, even those in makuuchi or makushita crossover matches. However, you cannot pick their makuuchi or makushita opponents 4. You can play by submitting picks via the Survey Monkey link, posting here in this thread, by PM, or by email 5. Deadline for daily picks is 2pm Japan time (10pm Pacific Standard time), late submissions will not be accepted. Senshuraku deadline for picks is 1:30pm Japan time (9:30pm Pacific Standard Time) due to the early start times 6. Matches involving a kyujo rikishi (withdrawal) will not be eligible for submission 7. You can play daily with picks in the link, or you can use default submissions (or post in the forum) 8. Please designate 1st, 2nd, and 3rd default picks for the basho a. Your default pick is used if you do not submit a daily pick, or if your daily pick is involved in a kyujo match b. Your 1st default will be substituted with your 2nd default if they go kyujo, and 3rd default if the 1st and 2nd are both involved in kyujo matches c. If all four picks (one daily, three defaults) are involved in a kyujo match, you will automatically have a loss for the day d. Default picks can be changed at any time 9. Anyone is allowed to play, whether you are a forum member or not. Participation includes any method via rule 4 10. The player with the longest streak in the game for the basho will be declared the yusho winner 11. In the case of a tie for longest streak of the basho, a tiebreaker will will be used to determine the winner 12. Active streaks that do not end on senshuraku (last day) of the basho will continue into the next basho from day 1 Tiebreakers: 1. Picking the same rikishi the most times 2. Second longest streak 3. Winning streaks of your 1st, then 2nd tiebreaker picks a. Tiebreaker picks MUST be submitted on day 1 b. No late submissions accepted for tiebreaker picks c. Tiebreaker picks will have no effect on your main game daily or default picks d. You are allowed to use the same picks for tiebreaker and default 4. Most picks with the least consensus among your peers (if you picked someone who was not picked by most other players) 5. Picking rikishi with losing records to win 6. Strength of schedule based on the final records of the opponents beaten during your streak 7. Wins by picks against higher ranked rikishi 8. Earliest submissions Kekka scoring: Your kekka record/scoring is determined on a curve factor. The longest streaks of all players are added at the end of the basho and the total sum of the streaks is then divided by the number of players in the game to get the average streak up to the second decimal. The score is then rounded up to the next whole number to determine the KK line. This basho I am also looking into finally bringing sansho to the game, but I'm still trying to figure out the criteria. I will bring it up later Below is the list of everyone who has participated in this game up to date, tagging so that you will have the chance to play again if you were thinking about it: - @Achiyama - @Akōgyokuseki - @Athenayama - @Benihana - @chikoryu - @chishafuwaku - @Flohru - @Fujisan - @Gaijingai - @Rocks / Gansekiiwa - @Godango / Houmanumi - @HaraKiri - @Jejima - @Koorifuu - @kuroimori - Kyoju - Masonayama - @ScreechingOwl - @Sumo Spiffy - @Tameiki - @Tenshinhan - @wolfgangho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 1,414 Posted January 2, 2023 I will pick J12W Asanoyama every day please, until further notice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sumo Spiffy 579 Posted January 2, 2023 5 hours ago, Jejima said: I will pick J12W Asanoyama every day please, until further notice Same. It feels like madness to do otherwise. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,671 Posted January 5, 2023 Players status with four days to go Confirmed participating: - WAKATAKE - Akogyokuseki - Benihana - Athenayama - Benihana Kosho: none Pending responses: - @Achiyama - @chikoryu - @chishafuwaku - @Flohru - @Fujisan - @Gaijingai - @Rocks / Gansekiiwa - @Godango / Houmanumi - @HaraKiri - @Koorifuu - @kuroimori - Masonoyama - @ScreechingOwl - @Sumo Spiffy - @Tameiki / Kyoju - @Tenshinhan - @wolfgangho And any new players that want to join! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,671 Posted January 6, 2023 We added a few more players: Achiyama (welcome back!) Sumo Spiffy Tagging all past participants who haven't submitted a response: @chikoryu @chishafuwaku @Flohru @Fujisan @Gaijingai @Rocks/Gansekiiwa @Godango/Houmanumi @HaraKiri @Koorifuu @kuroimori Masanoyama @ScreechingOwl @Tameiki/Kyoju @Tenshinhan @wolfgangho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,671 Posted January 6, 2023 Day 1 link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/6RNBZQ2 Deadline: 2pm JST (9am PST/12am EST) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Achiyama 1,246 Posted January 8, 2023 I don't see Day 2 link? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sumo Spiffy 579 Posted January 8, 2023 2 hours ago, Achiyama said: I don't see Day 2 link? Aren't we all just picking the same guy? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akōgyokuseki 228 Posted January 8, 2023 Well my usual opening gambit of Enho didn't work... Day 2...Enho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,671 Posted January 8, 2023 Sorry guys, was doing an extra day of work for a second job, went way longer than it should have... Day 2 link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3NVJ79D Deadline 2pm JST (9pm PST/12am EST) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,671 Posted January 8, 2023 Day 1 submissions: Jejima - Asanoyama Sumo Spiffy - Asanoyama Akogyokuseki - Enho Flohru - Asanoyama Athenayama - Asanoyama Gaijingai - Asanoyama Tenshinhan - Asanoyama Achiyama - Asanoyama Benihana - Asanoyama Gansekiiwa - Asanoyama WAKATAKE - Asanoyama No surprise here, Asanoyama POTD with 10 votes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,671 Posted January 8, 2023 Day 1 results: Asanoyama - win (Jejima, Sumo Spiffy, Flohru, Athenayama, Gaijingai, Tenshinhan, Achiyama, Benihana, Gansekiiwa, WAKATAKE) Enho - loss (Akogyokuseki) A near perfect day to start the basho, but nonetheless Asanoyama gives 10 players a winning start. Will he be able to shake the nervousness of being back in the paid ranks? Will any of our players blink? This is going to be fun! Active Streaks from Kyushu 2022: 2 - Flohru Leaderboard Hatsu 2023: 1 - Jejima, Sumo Spiffy, Flohru, Athenayama, Gaijingai, Tenshinhan, Achiyama, Benihana, Gansekiiwa, WAKATAKE Active streaks Hatsu 2023: 1 - Jejima, Sumo Spiffy, Flohru, Athenayama, Gaijingai, Tenshinhan, Achiyama, Benihana, Gansekiiwa, WAKATAKE I just noticed that @Fujisan and @Koorifuu didn't enter on day 1, I'm hoping you can enter for day 2! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Koorifuu 1,020 Posted January 8, 2023 9 minutes ago, WAKATAKE said: I just noticed that @Fujisan and @Koorifuu didn't enter on day 1, I'm hoping you can enter for day 2! I'm sorry @WAKATAKE - I love the game's concept and your commitment to it, but I don't think I have it in me to commit on a daily basis... We'll see in March! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,671 Posted January 9, 2023 Day 3 link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PJ87MQF Deadline 2pm JST (9pm PST/12am EST) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,671 Posted January 10, 2023 Day 4 link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/8DVCBS2 Deadline 2pm JST (9pm PST/12am EST) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,671 Posted January 11, 2023 Day 5 link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VTZS2D5 Deadline 2pm JST (9pm PST/12am EST) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,671 Posted January 12, 2023 Day 6 link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2CPXDQ5 Deadline 2pm JST (9pm PST/12am EST) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,671 Posted January 13, 2023 Day 7 link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Q3BJ7J3 Deadline 2pm JST (9pm PST/12am EST) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,671 Posted January 14, 2023 Day 8 link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/QGJNCNB Deadline 2pm JST (9pm PST/12am EST) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,671 Posted January 15, 2023 Day 2 submissions: Flohru - Asanoyama Sumo Spiffy - Asanoyama Athenayama - Asanoyama Benihana - Asanoyama Fujisan - Asanoyama Gaijingai - Asanoyama WAKATAKE - Asanoyama Achiyama - Asanoyama Gansekiiwa - Asanoyama Jejima - Asanoyama *1 Akogyokuseki - Asanoyama *1 Tenshinhan - Roga *1 Another almost unanimous day, Asanoyama POTD with 11 votes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,671 Posted January 15, 2023 Day 2 results: Asanoyama - win (Flohru, Sumo Spiffy, Athenayama, Benihana, Fujisan, Gaijingai, WAKATAKE, Achiyama, Gansekiiwa, Jejima, Akogyokuseki) Roga - win (Tenshinhan) 2 wins in a row for the returning ozeki, and Roga picked up the win to make this our first perfect day of the game. Glad to see Fujisan joining us! Active Streaks from Kyushu 2022: 3 - Flohru Leaderboard Hatsu 2023: 2 - Jejima, Sumo Spiffy, Flohru, Athenayama, Gaijingai, Tenshinhan, Achiyama, Benihana, Gansekiiwa, WAKATAKE Active streaks Hatsu 2023: 2 - Jejima, Sumo Spiffy, Flohru, Athenayama, Gaijingai, Tenshinhan, Achiyama, Benihana, Gansekiiwa, WAKATAKE 1 - Akogyokuseki, Fujisan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,671 Posted January 15, 2023 Day 3 submissions: Akogyokuseki - Roga Achiyama - Asanoyama Sumo Spiffy - Asanoyama Athenayama - Asanoyama Flohru - Asanoyama Fujisan - Asanoyama Gaijingai - Asanoyama Benihana - Asanoyama Gansekiiwa - Shimazuumi WAKATAKE - Roga Jejima - Asanoyama *1 Tenshinhan - Roga *1 A little diverse field submission for day 3. Asanoyama still POTD with 8 votes Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,671 Posted January 15, 2023 Day 3 results: Roga - win (Akogyokuseki, WAKATAKE, Tenshinhan) Asanoyama - win (Achiyama, Sumo Spiffy, Athenayama, Flohru, Fujisan, Gaijingai, Gansekiiwa, Jejima) Shimazuumi - win (Gansekiiwa) Akogyokuseki, Gansekiiwa and WAKATAKE all decided to choose other wrestlers, they still made out okay. Our second perfect day and it's only day 3. Will anyone else blink to get off the Asanoyama train? Active Streaks from Kyushu 2022: 4 - Flohru Leaderboard Hatsu 2023: 3 - Jejima, Sumo Spiffy, Flohru, Athenayama, Gaijingai, Tenshinhan, Achiyama, Benihana, Gansekiiwa, WAKATAKE Active streaks Hatsu 2023: 3 - Jejima, Sumo Spiffy, Flohru, Athenayama, Gaijingai, Tenshinhan, Achiyama, Benihana, Gansekiiwa, WAKATAKE 2 - Akogyokuseki, Fujisan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,671 Posted January 15, 2023 Day 9 link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/T798JLK Deadline 2pm JST (9pm PST/12am EST) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,671 Posted January 15, 2023 (edited) Day 4 submissions: Akogyokuseki - Atamifuji Athenayama - Asanoyama Fujisan - Asanoyama Flohru - Asanoyama Sumo Spiffy - Asanoyama Benihana - Asanoyama Gaijingai - Asanoyama Gansekiiwa - Hidenoumi Jejima - Asanoyama *1 Tenshinhan - Roga *1 Achiyama - Hokuseiho *1 WAKATAKE - Hokuseiho *1 Asanoyama is pick of the day with 7 votes Edited January 15, 2023 by WAKATAKE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
