1. #1
    shari91
    shari91's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 02-23-10
    Posts: 32,661
    Betpoints: 1689

    French Open 2011 Contests - Men's and Women's

    I'll be running contests for the men and women again that will start at the beginning of the tournament. These aren't easy contests to enter, win or run so the prizes involved will again be decent.

    As of now, I haven't managed to come up with an easier FREE way to allow us to enter our picks and for me to grade them. If anyone has any suggestions, please PM me. If it works, I'll give you a nice points gift.

    If an alternative isn't found, we'll just have to do it manually again. Not fun for you guys and definitely not fun for me but I'm confident the prizes will more than make up for it.

    For those of you who may not have entered one of my contests before, here are the rules:

    1. This is a bracket contest which starts at the First Round of the French Open. The draw will be released FRIDAY MAY 20TH, with the first match commencing at 11am local time, MONDAY MAY 23RD. That is 5am EST in the States. I will post the draws in the contest threads when they're available.

    2. Each person is to PM ME their winners all the way through from the First Round until the Final before the first match commences. I'll post everyone's picks at some point in the day so all of us can follow along.

    3. You will receive 10 points for each correct winner of a match. NOT betpoints - POINTS TOWARD YOUR CONTEST SCORE. There will be a 100 point bonus to your score if you correctly pick the two players in the Final and a 50 point bonus if you correctly predict the winner of the Final. If you have chosen the winner of the Final and they are seeded outside of the top 10, you will receive an additional 100 point bonus.

    4. In the event of a tie when grading for contest purposes, the first tiebreak will go to the person who picked the highest number of matches correctly, excluding any bonuses. The second tiebreak will consist of the person who picked the most number of dog winners correctly throughout the tournament. Third tiebreak - I give up.

    5. Minimum of top 5 will be paid including a small prize for the person who finishes last. Once the contest has started I will post the prizes, which will include a contribution from SBR.

    The entry fee is 15 POINTS which MUST be paid before the commencement of the first match of Round 1 unless you have made special arrangements with me. If you begin to pay points yet stop at any point throughout the contest, your entry will be voided and all points paid forfeited.

    Non-Pros can start paying now at a rate of 2/day in this thread but you need to specify in here if they're for the Men's or Women's contest.

    I will create contest threads once the draws are released. If any Pro's want to pay sooner as well, feel free to do it in here but again let me know which contest you're entering, unless you give me 30 for both.
    Last edited by shari91; 05-16-11 at 09:14 AM.
    Points Awarded:

    Laki gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    delpiero7 gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    jjgold gave shari91 26 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    koscheckbaby gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    reformed gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    Shortstop gave shari91 12 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    Pride gave shari91 30 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    Shortstop gave shari91 12 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    horja1 gave shari91 12 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    delpiero7 gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    Laki gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    Cross gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    toga toga gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    gregm gave shari91 30 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    Cross gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    Shortstop gave shari91 6 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    delpiero7 gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    horja1 gave shari91 12 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    Laki gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    Enkhbat gave shari91 30 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    toga toga gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    Cross gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    horja1 gave shari91 6 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    delpiero7 gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    Nard Dog gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    Laki gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    toga toga gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    koscheckbaby gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    Gaskan gave shari91 30 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    JNic gave shari91 15 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    JNic gave shari91 15 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    ttwarrior1 gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    Nard Dog gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    toga toga gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    Laki gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    delpiero7 gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    Cross gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    crazykind gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    Tsonga gave shari91 15 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    eSTOXX gave shari91 12 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    RealMadrid gave shari91 12 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    Laki gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    toga toga gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    delpiero7 gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    Nard Dog gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    Cross gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    mastertiu gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    crazykind gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    beefcake gave shari91 15 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    ha1ogen gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    RealMadrid gave shari91 12 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    eSTOXX gave shari91 12 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    delpiero7 gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    Laki gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    Nard Dog gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    Cross gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    crazykind gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    ha1ogen gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    Nard Dog gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    RealMadrid gave shari91 6 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    eSTOXX gave shari91 6 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    Laki gave shari91 1 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    Cross gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    delpiero7 gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    crazykind gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    Cross gave shari91 1 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    Nard Dog gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    crazykind gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    Nard Dog gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    delpiero7 gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    ha1ogen gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    Nard Dog gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    crazykind gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    Nard Dog gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    Nard Dog gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    crazykind gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    crazykind gave shari91 1 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    Nard Dog gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    ttwarrior1 gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    Nard Dog gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    delpiero7 gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    Nard Dog gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.

    delpiero7 gave shari91 2 SBR Point(s) for this post.


  2. #2
    Wulfman14
    The Great Khali
    Wulfman14's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 08-24-10
    Posts: 8,869

    nice . i will be a part of this shari. why don't you use one of the bracket programs that a couple of posters sent you ? mine sucked because you cannot adjust seeding but posters rudy and refrain sent you a good one.

  3. #3
    Laki
    Laki's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 04-23-10
    Posts: 394

    Men's contest...

  4. #4
    shari91
    shari91's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 02-23-10
    Posts: 32,661
    Betpoints: 1689

    Quote Originally Posted by Wulfman14 View Post
    nice . i will be a part of this shari. why don't you use one of the bracket programs that a couple of posters sent you ? mine sucked because you cannot adjust seeding but posters rudy and refrain sent you a good one.
    I haven't been back to the thread yet after the day I set it up as it went quiet.

    Will check it out once I'm off my shift tonight

  5. #5
    delpiero7
    delpiero7's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 11-24-10
    Posts: 362
    Betpoints: 1720

    Is it OK to enter both? I'm not a pro, so I'm guessing I can only pay 2 points per day, in which case I won't be able to pay all 30 before the start of the 2nd week.

    Is there any way that I can pay more than 2 points a day? If not, I'll go for the men's competition only please.

    Cheers.

  6. #6
    jjgold
    jjgold's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 07-20-05
    Posts: 388,190
    Betpoints: 10

    Shari you told me your were going to have bracket software by now

    I refuse to enter the contest without brackets

  7. #7
    shari91
    shari91's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 02-23-10
    Posts: 32,661
    Betpoints: 1689

    Quote Originally Posted by delpiero7 View Post
    Is it OK to enter both? I'm not a pro, so I'm guessing I can only pay 2 points per day, in which case I won't be able to pay all 30 before the start of the 2nd week. Is there any way that I can pay more than 2 points a day? If not, I'll go for the men's competition only please. Cheers.
    You can enter both if you'd like. Just keep transferring me the 2 a day until you're paid up. The contest will still be going anyway so that won't be a problem.

  8. #8
    shari91
    shari91's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 02-23-10
    Posts: 32,661
    Betpoints: 1689

    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    Shari you told me your were going to have bracket software by now

    I refuse to enter the contest without brackets
    No I didn't say that!

    A poster actually gave me a good program but I need to find a reg key for it.

    I'll check out the ones freshy and Rudy suggested after my shift. I looked at quite a few the other day but the good ones I found either cost a shitload or are only available during March Madness. Hopefully I find something though because it'll make things much easier as far as grading's concerned.

  9. #9
    jjgold
    jjgold's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 07-20-05
    Posts: 388,190
    Betpoints: 10

    I will not go through the turmoil you put me through 2 years ago
    It was maze trying to figure out this contest

    Last year I supported it but took myself out again because of a feud with contest manager

  10. #10
    ANGRYBLACK
    ANGRYBLACK's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 03-16-10
    Posts: 1,148
    Betpoints: 259

    Quote Originally Posted by shari91 View Post
    No I didn't say that! A poster actually gave me a good program but I need to find a reg key for it. I'll check out the ones freshy and Rudy suggested after my shift. I looked at quite a few the other day but the good ones I found either cost a shitload or are only available during March Madness. Hopefully I find something though because it'll make things much easier as far as grading's concerned.
    Alright. Full program "Ultimate Version" with keygen. I like to press generate 4-5 times. Enter codes manually instead of online registration...

    http://hotfile.com/dl/117997186/d0c4ff6/ANGRYBLACK_-_TMU.rar.html
    Last edited by ANGRYBLACK; 05-16-11 at 08:09 AM. Reason: Crappy Rapidshare link.

  11. #11
    blackbeSSt
    blackbeSSt's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 09-06-08
    Posts: 9,398

    shari whats the program name of the keygen you are looking for?

  12. #12
    ANGRYBLACK
    ANGRYBLACK's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 03-16-10
    Posts: 1,148
    Betpoints: 259

    Tourney master. I'm uploading it to Hotfile right now. Rapidshare is acting funny...

  13. #13

  14. #14
    shari91
    shari91's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 02-23-10
    Posts: 32,661
    Betpoints: 1689

    I just realised a problem - this program is for people who are actually running the tournament - like if I were running the French Open. I don't think I can use it for contests because there's no function for making or collating picks. It's all good. I'll try the links freshy and Rudy apparently provided and see if one of them works.

  15. #15
    ANGRYBLACK
    ANGRYBLACK's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 03-16-10
    Posts: 1,148
    Betpoints: 259

    My bad. And I actually thought that I was doing something...

  16. #16
    aca
    aca's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 03-20-06
    Posts: 2,111

    Thanks for RG tennis contest shari!
    I will play sincerely!

  17. #17
    reformed
    reformed's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 11-18-10
    Posts: 1,384
    Betpoints: 846

    also, anywhere online with a french open draw contest would work

  18. #18
    VegasInsider
    Update your status
    VegasInsider's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 12-12-10
    Posts: 14,593
    Betpoints: 18

    Sounds like an awesome contest Shari, thanks!

  19. #19
    revnecro1273
    revnecro1273's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 10-25-09
    Posts: 1,698
    Betpoints: 13172

    just have everyone that enters sign up at racket bracket and fill out their tournament field there...send you a link to their page and that is that

  20. #20
    CntryBoy
    CntryBoy's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 09-14-10
    Posts: 415
    Betpoints: 43850

    May give it a shot... thanks Shari!

  21. #21
    shari91
    shari91's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 02-23-10
    Posts: 32,661
    Betpoints: 1689

    Quote Originally Posted by ANGRYBLACK View Post
    My bad. And I actually thought that I was doing something...
    You were! I just couldn't tell that it wouldn't work until I actually accessed the full version. Thank you though.

    Quote Originally Posted by revnecro1273 View Post
    just have everyone that enters sign up at racket bracket and fill out their tournament field there...send you a link to their page and that is that
    Quote Originally Posted by reformed View Post
    also, anywhere online with a french open draw contest would work
    Good idea!!! I'll keep an eye on Racquet Bracket to see when they post the contest but if you guys see it before I do, or anywhere else that this would work with, let me know. Fingers crossed this will work and we can share our links as everyone always likes to see what other posters have picked.

  22. #22
    revnecro1273
    revnecro1273's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 10-25-09
    Posts: 1,698
    Betpoints: 13172

    will do man...i mentioned providing link to page, because they don't allow for free groups over 5 or so people...would be nice if they did, then could just set up a sbr group...should be up when the draw is announced

  23. #23
    yisman
    yisman's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 09-01-08
    Posts: 75,682
    Betpoints: 246162

    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    Shari you told me your were going to have bracket software by now

    I refuse to enter the contest without brackets


    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    I will not go through the turmoil you put me through 2 years ago
    It was maze trying to figure out this contest

    Last year I supported it but took myself out again because of a feud with contest manager



    I'll be in.

  24. #24
    EaglesPhan36
    EaglesPhan36's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 12-06-06
    Posts: 71,662

    I'll donate my 15 points as usual.

  25. #25
    jjgold
    jjgold's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 07-20-05
    Posts: 388,190
    Betpoints: 10

    I will still put more points in this thing for the posters although not going through hoops and lasses with Shari again

    I do not have the time to play sexual tag with her

    Good contest though so enter it

  26. #26
    shari91
    shari91's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 02-23-10
    Posts: 32,661
    Betpoints: 1689

    Quote Originally Posted by EaglesPhan36 View Post
    I'll donate my 15 points as usual.
    Never mind 15. Donate 30 - you're entering BOTH.
    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    I will still put more points in this thing for the posters although not going through hoops and lasses with Shari again I do not have the time to play sexual tag with her Good contest though so enter it


    If I can use another site to host the contests you should join as it'll be easy for you to make your picks. You donate the points anyway so you may as well enter. It'll be fun to kick your ass again.

  27. #27
    Shortstop
    542-481-4 +40.25
    Shortstop's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 01-02-09
    Posts: 27,281

    Hi Shari,

    I'll be covering yisman's entry fee of 30 points.

    Sent 12: Paid 12/30

  28. #28
    shari91
    shari91's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 02-23-10
    Posts: 32,661
    Betpoints: 1689

    Thanks Shorty. Hope all is well!

  29. #29
    shari91
    shari91's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 02-23-10
    Posts: 32,661
    Betpoints: 1689

    Ok, so it looks like to be safe legally, us using another site to host our contest ie the Racquet Bracket site is going to be a

    Unless it's solely a site whose main purpose is to provide the platform for other people to use, I won't use it here. That's not saying you can't fake/real enter a contest, work the bracket online and then just email me your selections. I'll still have to grade everything manually but it'll definitely save your time.

    Makes sense why using another site as a host isn't really the smartest thing to do but this only gives me a few days to come up with a solution.

    Keep in mind - if it turns out we have to do this manually again as we have for all of my other contests, you will need some time to complete your entry. There are 128 players in the first round - 64 matches. You need to pick 64 winners and then carry them throughout the tournament.

    So basically: Don't start working on your entry 30 minutes before the tournament begins.
    Last edited by shari91; 05-16-11 at 03:26 PM.

  30. #30
    jjgold
    jjgold's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 07-20-05
    Posts: 388,190
    Betpoints: 10

    Quote Originally Posted by shari91 View Post
    Ok, so it looks like to be safe legally, us using another site to host our contest ie the Racquet Bracket site is going to be a

    Unless it's solely a site whose main purpose is to provide the platform for other people to use, I won't use it here. That's not saying you can't fake/real enter a contest, work the bracket online and then just email me your selections. I'll still have to grade everything manually but it'll definitely save your time.

    Makes sense why using another site as a host isn't really the smartest thing to do but this only gives me a few days to come up with a solution.

    Keep in mind - if it turns out we have to do this manually again as we have for all of my other contests, you will need some time to complete your entry. There are 128 players in the first round - 64 matches. You need to pick 64 winners and then carry them throughout the tournament.

    So basically: Don't start working on your entry 30 minutes before the tournament begins.

  31. #31
    EaglesPhan36
    EaglesPhan36's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 12-06-06
    Posts: 71,662

    Quote Originally Posted by shari91 View Post
    So basically: Don't start working on your entry 30 minutes before the tournament begins.
    Except for the WTA bracket, start that one like 10 minutes before the deadline. It will make your picks better.

  32. #32
    shari91
    shari91's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 02-23-10
    Posts: 32,661
    Betpoints: 1689

    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    I'm finally heading back to the Northern Hemisphere in a couple of months. I don't need my ass jacked because I told everyone to go use another site's software for a contest I'm running here and they find out.

    Quote Originally Posted by EaglesPhan36 View Post
    Except for the WTA bracket, start that one like 10 minutes before the deadline. It will make your picks better.
    If you're drinking cheap vodka you could probably start 5 minutes before and win the thing.

  33. #33
    Shortstop
    542-481-4 +40.25
    Shortstop's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 01-02-09
    Posts: 27,281

    For yisman:

    Sent 12: Paid 24/30

  34. #34
    horja1
    Grrrrrr
    horja1's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 01-13-11
    Posts: 5,646
    Betpoints: 12

    I'm in ... sending points in your direction for the next 2,5 days

  35. #35
    Laki
    Laki's Avatar Become A Pro!
    Join Date: 04-23-10
    Posts: 394

    Men's contest 4/15

1234 ... Last
Top