YATZY 2012, WK1. Deadline Sunday 8th January, midnight UK time

[-J-]

yet another tennis zealot’s yomp
Deadline midnight Sunday 8th








WEEK1 9TH JAN 2012

Tournaments
Sydney 250 (http://www.apiainternational.com.au/)
Auckland 250 (http://www.heinekenopen.co.nz/)

1) for each tournament (there are two this week) you must predict all semi finalists, finalists and winner
2) You get to pick a player of the week (potw), who will score double points for you.
3) Entries Must be in before start of play

Scoring
1) 10 points for each semi finalist
2) 25 for each finalist
3) 50 for each winner
4) 100 point bonus for getting both winners right

Apia International Sydney

Main draw (http://www.apiainternational.com.au/draws)

(1)Juan Martin Del Potro (ARG) bye
Ivan Dodig (CRO) vs Lukasz Kubot (POL)
Dmitry Tursunov (RUS) vs Marcos Baghdatis (CYP)
(WC)Matthew Ebden (AUS) vs (7)Marcel Granollers (ESP)

(4)Feliciano Lopez (ESP) bye
Andreas Seppi (ITA) vs Julien Benneteau (FRA)
Alex Bogomolov Jr. (RUS) vs Robin Haase (NED)
(WC)Lleyton Hewitt (AUS) vs (5)Viktor Troicki (SRB)

(6)Florian Mayer (GER) vs Gilles Muller (LUX)
Pablo Andujar (ESP) vs (q)
(q) vs Fabio Fognini (ITA)
(3)Richard Gasquet (FRA) bye

(8)Radek Stepanek (CZE) vs Xavier Malisse (BEL)
(q) vs (WC)James Duckworth (AUS)
Sergiy Stakhovsky (UKR) vs (q)
(2)John Isner (USA) bye

Heineken Open, Auckland

Main Draw

[1] Ferrer, David ESP v Bye
Ramos, Albert ESP v Rosol, Lukas CZE
Montanes, Albert ESP v Starace, Potito ITA
Falla, Alejandro COL V Young, Donald USA [7]

[3] Verdasco, Fernando ESP v Bye
Berlocq, Carlos ARG v Volandri, Filippo ITA
Kunitsyn, Igor RUS v Garcia-Lopez, Guillermo ESP
Q v Anderson, Kevin RSA [5]

[6] Bellucci, Thomaz BRA v Machado, Rui POR
Rochus, Olivier BEL v Q
Ferrero, Juan Carlos ESP v Q
Bye v Chela, Juan Ignacio ARG [4]

[8] Kohlschreiber, Philipp GER v Q
WC Harrison, Ryan USA v WC Querrey, Sam USA
WC Venus, Michael NZL v Giraldo, Santiago COL
Bye v Almagro, Nicolas ESP [2]



Available Saturday 7 January 2012 from 4pm (03:00 uk)

i am planning on keeping a running tally through the year so be sure not to miss one

[-J-]

what idiot messed up title ,week shouldn't be there

[Sallydaisy]

'tis changed now.

[Ace!]

Glad there will be a tally, J, can you make it so this goes towards COC too.:trophy:

[pabbers]

OK I'm ready to roll before I forget.
Also, J, what, if any, score is there for player of the week - can't remember how that works?

Sidney

Semis Potty v Hewitt, Gasquet v Isner
Final Potty v Gasquet
Winner Gasquet

Aukland

Semis Ferrer v Verdasco, Querry v Ferrero
Final Ferrer v Ferrero
Winner Ferrer

Player of the week (managed to remember I can only have one across the 2 tournies unlike my first attempt last year :shamed:)

Hewitt

[-J-]

ok i'm ready to roll before i forget.
Also, j, what, if any, score is there for player of the week - can't remember how that works.

sidney

semis potty v hewitt, gasquet v isner
final potty v gasquet
winner gasquet

aukland

semis ferrer v verdasco, querry v ferrero
final ferrer v ferrero
winner ferrer

player of the week (managed to remember i can only have one across the 2 tournies unlike my first attempt last year :shamed:)

hewittye so why pick someone who you think will go out in semi wouldn't you be best going for one of your winners
btw where you get the auckland draw wasnt there when i looked gotta take mrs to work will have another look when i get back

[Sallydaisy]

ye so why pick someone who you think will go out in semi wouldn't you be best going for one of your winners
btw where you get the auckland draw wasnt there when i looked gotta take mrs to work will have another look when i get back

J - the Auckland draw is up on their site in the link you gave.
I'm just typing it up now for the main thread and will add to your first post.

[-J-]

thanks sally
both draws are now up deadline for both is midnight Sunday

[Ace!]

Sidney

Semis - Potty v Lopez --- Gasquet v Isner
Final - Potty v Isner
Winner - Potty

Aukland

Semis - Ferrer v Verdasco --- Almagro v Ferrero
Final - Ferrer v Ferrero
Winner - Ferrer

POTW - Ferrer

[Linda]

Sydney

Semis: Del Potro v Lopez, Isner v Mayer
Final: Del Potro v Isner
Winner: Del Potro

Aukland

Semis: Ferrer v Anderson, Ferrero v Kohlschrieber
Final: Ferrer v Kohlschreiber
Winner: Ferrer

POTW: Ferrer

[lankster2003]

Sydney

Semis: Del Potro vs Troicki, Muller vs Isner
Final: Del Potro vs Isner
Winner: Isner

Auckland

Semi Final: Ferrer vs Anderson, Bellucci vs Kohlschreiber
Final: Anderson vs Kohlschreiber
Winner: Kohlschreiber

POTW: Isner

[VamosVixs]

Sydney
Semis: Del Potro v Troicki, Mayer v Isner
Final: Del Potro v Isner
Winner: Del Potro

Auckland
Semis: Ferrer v Verdasco, Chela v Almagro
Final: Ferrer v Almagro
Winner: Ferrer

POTW: Ferrer

[Katie]

Sydney

Semis: Del Potro v Troicki, Gasquet v Isner
Final: Del Potro v Isner
Winner: Del Potro

Auckland

Semis: Ferrer v Verdasco, Chela v Almagro
Final: Ferrer v Almagro
Winner: Ferrer

POTW: Del Potro

[hfwardhouse]

Sydney

Semis: Del Potro v Troicki; Isner v Gasquet
Final: Del Potro v Gasquet
Winner: Del Potro

Auckland
Semis: Ferrer v Verdasco; Chela v Almagro
Final: Ferrer v Almagro
Winner: Ferrer

POTW: Del Potro

[pabbers]

ye so why pick someone who you think will go out in semi wouldn't you be best going for one of your winners
btw where you get the auckland draw wasnt there when i looked gotta take mrs to work will have another look when i get back

I'm no good at this thing.........although I seem to remember scoring quite well on occasions last year........so I'm sticking with my batty predicitions ta. I like to be different :sofa:

[Yorkie]

Sidney

Semis JMDP v Hewitt, Gasquet v Isner
Final JMDP v Isner
Winner JMDP

Aukland

Semis Ferrer v Anderson, Ferrero v Querrey
Final Ferrer v Querrey
Winner Ferrer

Player of the week Ferrer

[-J-]

8 so far, myself & one other to take us to double figures
you have until midnight tonight

[cazza99]

Sydney

Semis: Del Potro and Lopez, Gasquet and Isner
Finalists: Del Potro and Gasquet
Winner: Del Potro


Auckland

Semis: Ferrer and Verdasco, Almagro and Belucci
Finalists: Ferrer and Almagro
Winner: Ferrer


POW

Ferrer

[-J-]

Sydney

Semis: Del Potro and Alex Bogomolov Jr., Gasquet and Isner
Finalists: Del Potro and Gasquet
Winner: Del Potro


Auckland

Semis: Ferrer and Anderson, Almagro and Belucci
Finalists: Anderson and Belucci
Winner: Anderson


POTW

Del Potro

[-J-]

STRANGE QUESTION HAS Alex Bogomolov Jr. ALWAYS BEEN RUSSIAN ?

[JAMES4578]

Sydney

Semis Del Potro v Lopez, Gasquet v Isner
Final Del Potro v Gasquet
Winner Del Potro

Auckland

Semis Ferrer v Verdasco, Almagro v Ferrero
Final Ferrer v Ferrero
Winner Ferrer

POTW: Ferrer

[Sallydaisy]

Sydney
Semis: Del Potro v Troicki, Gasquet v Isner
Final: Del Potro v Isner
Winner: Del Potro

Auckland
Semis: Ferrer v Anderson, Bellucci v Kohlschreiber
Final: Ferrer v Kohlschreiber
Winner: Ferrer

POTW: Delpo

[Golden Lady]

Sydney

Semis: Del Potro v Troicki & Gasquet v isner
Finalists: Del Potro v Isner
Winner: Del Potro

Auckland

Semis: Ferrer v Anderson & Ferrero v Querrey
Finalists: Ferrer v Querrey
Winner: Ferrer

POW: Del Potro

[-J-]

Tick Tock

[Yorkie]

13 for the first YATZY of the year how much will it grow over the year?

[cazza99]

13 for the first YATZY of the year how much will it grow over the year?

Maybe we need to do a FTY - Forecast the Yatzy numbers ;)

[pabbers]

Maybe we need to do a FTY - Forecast the Yatzy numbers ;)

:lol::lol::lol:

[-J-]

:rolling:
oh well, HI HO

[-J-]

http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa337/j_acobite/yat12/y12week1first.png

[cazza99]

We are all first :yahoo:

[hfwardhouse]

:yahoo: :lol: :lol:

[Yorkie]

Well although we are all still on nil points we are far from equal now with losses for Hewitt, Muller, Anderson, Querrey and Ferrero and as I had 4 of them I suspect I may be in the worst position.

By the way Sweeting has replaced Mayer in the Gasquet line

[-J-]

http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa337/j_acobite/yat12/y12week1fday2.png

[pabbers]

Oh dear - great start for me - I'm not far behind you Yorkie :doh:

[Yorkie]

Well we have another day of fallers in Sydney there is Isner, Sweeting, Lopez and Troicki and Bogmolov are just coming to the end of their first set on serve looking like it will be a tie breaker. So Gasquet, Del Potro and the winner of the last match are the only players left who can score for anyone.

In Auckland its no so bad from the first 4 matches at least where Chela is the only relevant faller and Almagro and Kohlscreiber are through to round 3. At the moment Ferrer looks like he will justify our total faith in him as he is 4-1 up in the second having won the first set, but Bellucci is in a tight one at 5-5 in the decider. Verdasco is yet to start.

By the way J - Golden Lady has lost her Sydney finalist pick of Querrey

Edit - Ferrer did justify us winning easily and Bellucci could not make it across the line bringing more red to our chart. Bogomolov has also started what would be good damage limitation for me by winning the first set against Troicki but it looks like it will be a tight one on serve in the second

[-J-]

Bogomolov takes it in two,adding another swatch of red
http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa337/j_acobite/yat12/y12week1day3.png

[Sallydaisy]

Sweeting is out ... not good news for Vixs and Linda.

[Linda]

I didn't pick Sweeting :confused:

Here were my picks, no mention of Sweeting:

Sydney

Semis: Del Potro v Lopez, Isner v Mayer
Final: Del Potro v Isner
Winner: Del Potro

Aukland

Semis: Ferrer v Anderson, Ferrero v Kohlschrieber
Final: Ferrer v Kohlschreiber
Winner: Ferrer

POTW: Ferrer

[Sallydaisy]

I didn't pick Sweeting :confused:
erm, well Lopez hasn't done you any favours either ...

[Linda]

No I know, two Spaniards out - Ferrero and Lopez (who incidentally reached a career high ranking of 19 this week, but it looks like it'll be short lived). All my hopes are on Ferrer now.

[pabbers]

No I know, two Spaniards out - Ferrero and Lopez (who incidentally reached a career high ranking of 19 this week, but it looks like it'll be short lived). All my hopes are on Ferrer now.

Don't think I have any hopes........

[Yorkie]

I didn't pick Sweeting :confused:

Sweeting replaced Mayer

[Yorkie]

Don't think I have any hopes........

Actually you are still a potential winner of this competition as you have an unusual choice in Gasquet as your Sidney winner though it would probably require all the other picks else to lose pretty much as soon as possible certainly not getting Ferrer as the winner of Auckland given Gasquet is not your player of the week. Where as I really do have no chance of victory because all my unusual picks have already fallen and someone has to score every time I can plus the winner of Almagro v Kohlschreiber which is the only match so far where points are 100% guaranteed to be scored.

[pabbers]

Actually you are still a potential winner of this competition as you have an unusual choice in Gasquet as your Sidney winner though it would probably require all the other picks else to lose pretty much as soon as possible certainly not getting Ferrer as the winner of Auckland given Gasquet is not your player of the week. Where as I really do have no chance of victory because all my unusual picks have already fallen and someone has to score every time I can plus the winner of Almagro v Kohlschreiber which is the only match so far where points are 100% guaranteed to be scored.

I'll take your word for it..........:shamed:

[VamosVixs]

I didn't pick Sweeting :confused:


Me neither. :confused:

Not a good day anyway for me. :rolleyes:

[VamosVixs]

Sweeting replaced Mayer

Ah I see, unfortunate as I would never have picked him.

[-J-]

not so sweet for Linda n vix

http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa337/j_acobite/yat12/y12week1day3bb.png

[Yorkie]

Gasquet falls to wipe out everyones bottom half of the Sydney draw and with it goes Pabbers limited chances.

Kohli beats Almagro to give the first points to just 3 Sally, Linda and Lankster

Ferrer, Verdasco, Del Potro and Bog jnr still to start today.

[JAMES4578]

Not for the first time I suppose Richie let's some of us down!

[-J-]

http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa337/j_acobite/y12week1day4.png

[Sallydaisy]

erm, just about to cheer Del Potro on 'cos he's down a set already to Baggy!
:sofa:

EDIT: Baggy won 7'6, 6'4.
That'll have mucked up the Yatzy good and proper!
Benny v Boggy up on livescore ... is this J's moment to leap to the front of the pack?
;)

[Yorkie]

so J could be the only scorer in Sydney however Boggy has lost the first set

Rain has cut short the day in Auckland neither the Verdasco or Ferrer match were played. So both will face 2 matches tomorrow if they win their quarters and Verdasco even is down for 2 matches in the doubles as well!!

[Yorkie]

So J fails to make his mark on this event and Sydney turns completly red with a Bogomolov loss.

Linda looks to be the favourites for this event and I believe she can not be beaten but we could easily have joint winners if Kohli loses his next match and Verdasco wins one or if Ferrer decides to lose his next matcch.

[-J-]

sorry there has been some confusion regarding the rules for this comp, its a bit late now but for future reference here is the specific ruile you should all take note off

Auckland 250 (http://www.heinekenopen.co.nz/)

1) for each tournament (there are two this week) you must predict all semi finalists, finalists and winner
2) You get to pick a player of the week (potw), who will score double points for you.
3) Entries Must be in before start of play

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any how heres how it all looks
http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa337/j_acobite/yat12/y12week1day4bbbb.png

[Linda]

None of us got anything right in Sydney at all? :shocked: Surely that's a first!

[Linda]

Ferrer just came through a very tough match against Falla, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3!

[-J-]

only you and vix can now win and even then it would be a tie
http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa337/j_acobite/yat12/y12week1day4cccc-1.png

[Sallydaisy]

J - what if Ferrer lost in the Semi's and Kohli won. Wouldn't that give Lankster the win?

[-J-]

J - what if Ferrer lost in the Semi's and Kohli won. Wouldn't that give Lankster the win?indeed i hadnt spotted that rediculious scenario http://www.andymurrayfanforum.com/images/smileys/smile.gif

dont think so Linda if ferrer now loses you and lankster would pick up point for a koli keeping you ahead but he has him going a round further so if koli won the final he wins overall

[-J-]

O little O
http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa337/j_acobite/yat12/y12week1day5bbbb-1.png

[-J-]

??
some how i missed verdasco
http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa337/j_acobite/y12week1day5dddd-1.png

[Yorkie]

Sorry J but I think you should be losing some company and giving Lankster another 10 points as Lankster predicted 2 of the semi finalists.

So we will end with a 5 way tie though with Ferrer winning the first set against Verdasco it could still be tomorrow before the final points are sorted. Though the way our predicting has gone I would not be surprised by a Verdasco come back to wipe us all out.

Edit - Ferrer at least stops the wave of red heading forward any further by beating Verdasco. Oh dear where does that leave J now?

[Linda]

Kohli and Verdasco both out. Only Ferrer left in.

[-J-]

Sorry J but I think you should be losing some company and giving Lankster another 10 points as Lankster predicted 2 of the semi finalists.

So we will end with a 5 way tie though with Ferrer winning the first set against Verdasco it could still be tomorrow before the final points are sorted. Though the way our predicting has gone I would not be surprised by a Verdasco come back to wipe us all out.

Edit - Ferrer at least stops the wave of red heading forward any further by beating Verdasco. Oh dear where does that leave J now?wondering where i can buy a new paddle

[Yorkie]

wondering where i can buy a new paddle

I think its too late for you. The red wave has well and truly swamped you.

[-J-]

i think the lesson learnt is to get your pick in early and go with who you think is gonna win, i leave it late and try finding obscure winners
any how
http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa337/j_acobite/y12week1day6-1.png

[Yorkie]

can I have my Ferrer POTW bonus for him reaching the final to make me 6th on my own please

[Ace!]

Yes! :yahoo: Do i get 10 points for COC? cos, i was first to pick out of the 80's.


Never mind J, we all have lessons to lean, just look at Sidney!

[-J-]

we have a five way split in the first yatzy of the year
http://i1192.photobucket.com/albums/aa337/j_acobite/y12week1day7-1.png

[-J-]

Yes! :yahoo: Do i get 10 points for COC? cos, i was first to pick out of the 80's.


Never mind J, we all have lessons to lean, just look at Sidney!no yatzy isnt in COC ,BUT YOU CAN HAVE A http://www.gottapixel.net/forum/images/smilies/2011/goldstar.gif

[Ace!]

All games should be included for COC, We won't know who the true Champ is.:wino:

[Yorkie]

Unfortunately YATZY does not get enough entries to make it appropriate to be in CofC.

[-J-]

there where 13 people took part in the last yatzy, and a little look back the highest i could find is 15, for coc purpose that would mean 66% - 70% of entrants score where as for every other contest its over 20 which means less people score than do