Australian Open Contest 2013 - Women's Singles - Sponsored by bet365

[shari91]

***UPDATED AFTER SHARAPOVA MATCH***

EP36: 169 - Aza, Serena/Serena/ Serena

Empire: 161 - Aza, Serena/ Serena, Sharapova/ Serena

brandoc: 159 - Aza, Serena/ Serena/ Serena

Santo: 155 - Aza, Serena/ Serena/ Serena

greg: 152 - Aza, Serena/ Serena/ Serena

delpiero: 152 - Aza, Serena/ Aza, Na Li/ Na Li

tto: 150 - Aza, Serena/ Serena, Sharapova/ Serena

Shari: 149 - Aza, Serena/ Serena, Sharapova/ Serena

beefcake: 149 - Serena/ Serena, Na Li/ Serena

cross: 147 - Aza, Serena/ Serena, Sharapova/ Serena

gaebiskon: 146 - Aza, Serena/ Aza/ Azarenka

noles: 146 - Aza/ Aza/ DONE

shock: 144 - Aza, Serena/ Serena, Sharapova/ Serena

stefan, cookie: 143 - Aza, Serena/ Serena, Sharapova/ Serena

laurin: 142 - Aza, Serena/ Serena/ DONE

miklos: 141 - Aza, Serena/ Serena, Sharapova/ Serena

optional: 141 - Aza, Williams/ Williams/ DONE

chaz: 140 - Aza, Serena/ Serena/ Serena

ttwarrior: 140 - Aza, Serena/ Azarenka, Sharapova/ Azarenka

vladfan: 139 - Aza, Serena/ Serena, Sharapova/ Serena

jnic: 138 - Aza, Serena/ Serena/ Serena

po69: 136 - Aza, Serena/ Serena, Sharapova/ Serena

yisman: 135 - Aza, Serena/ Serena, Sharapova/ Serena

djoking: 133 - Aza, Serena/ Serena/ Serena

akatdog: 130 - Aza, Serena/ Serena, Sharapova/ Serena

short6r: 128 - Aza, Serena/ Serena, Sharapova/ Serena

tcarv: 127 - Aza, Serena/ Serena/ Serena

realmadrid: 115 - Aza/ Aza/ Aza

[shari91]

Radwanska was my upset, along with a couple others (Erani, don't party before you play), so I'm out it. Shari, hope you decide to do this again, thanks for all the work. Good luck to the finish, everyone.

Thank you Laurin... I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[yisman]

shari, I'm watching a replay of the Djokovic match and the announcers mentioned something about the players' clothing in the hotel at Brisbane? I did an Internet search and didn't find anything.

[shari91]

shari, I'm watching a replay of the Djokovic match and the announcers mentioned something about the players' clothing in the hotel at Brisbane? I did an Internet search and didn't find anything.

Not sure. Didn't hear anything about that. We have Jim Courier and Hewitt here. Who are your announcers?

[yisman]

I didn't know Hewitt was already in the booth!

The only way I can watch replays is on ESPN3. Allan Stone and David Culbert I believe?

[shari91]

I didn't know Hewitt was already in the booth!

The only way I can watch replays is on ESPN3. Allan Stone and David Culbert I believe?

Yeah Rusty's been in for at least 3 or 4 men's night matches now. And he's actually brilliant at it... not only is he a great commentator but as a player he still can roam through the locker rooms and people will talk to him. Like today he was talking about how Berdych was constantly cracking jokes with his team right before the match even though Hewitt didn't understand them obv and how Djoko was in an icebath earlier and then right before match time looked great, moving around really well during his stretches. Super focused and not fatigued at all. If I bet at this part of Slams I would've hammered the under in that one after hearing that. I actually looked at 365 just for the odds and they took them down about 10mins before the match started so I figure they may have heard what he said too.

[yisman]

to be fair, Berdych did take a set and it wasn't easy for the under. Needed two blowout sets. Unusual match, to have Djokovic win two sets 6-1 yet drop a set in the process.

[shari91]

to be fair, Berdych did take a set and it wasn't easy for the under. Needed two blowout sets. Unusual match, to have Djokovic win two sets 6-1 yet drop a set in the process.

totally not easy for the under and I would've been shitting myself after the 2nd... but the insight Hewitt gave was and always is spot on... I just didn't have cash spread around to capitalise on it although many others did. Love listening to him commentate.

[shari91]

AFTER QFS:

EP36: 179 - DONE

Empire: 171 - Sharapova/ DONE

brandoc: 169 - DONE

Santo: 165 - DONE

greg: 162 - DONE

delpiero: 162 - Aza, Na Li/ Na Li

tto: 160 - Sharapova/ DONE

Shari: 159 - Sharapova/ DONE

cross: 157 - Sharapova/ DONE

gaebiskon: 156 - Aza/ Azarenka

noles: 156 - Aza/ DONE

shock: 154 - Sharapova/ DONE

stefan, cookie: 153 - Sharapova/ DONE

laurin: 152 - DONE

miklos: 151 - Sharapova/ DONE

optional: 151 - DONE

chaz: 150 - DONE

ttwarrior: 150 - Azarenka, Sharapova/ Azarenka

vladfan: 149 - Sharapova/ DONE

beefcake: 149 - Na Li/ DONE

jnic: 148 - DONE

po69: 146 - Sharapova/ DONE

yisman: 145 - Sharapova/ DONE

djoking: 143 - DONE

akatdog: 140 - Sharapova/ DONE

short6r: 138 - Sharapova/ DONE

tcarv: 137 - DONE

realmadrid: 125 - Aza/ Aza

[EmpireMaker]

Nice picks delpiero I think you have the winner. Li dismantled Radwanska and then did the same to Sharapova, she looks like a winner to me.

[playersonly69]

I won my +400 bet on LI tonight!


I just bet on Stephens at +650!!


Great job Del Piero! You have already finished AT LEAST 2nd! You only lose first if Azarenka wins the whole thing and even then you come in second

[shari91]

AFTER SEMIS:

delpiero: 202 - Na Li

EP36: 179 - DONE

gaebiskon: 176 - Azarenka

noles: 176 - DONE

Empire: 171 - DONE

ttwarrior: 170 - Azarenka

brandoc, beefcake: 169 - DONE

Santo: 165 - DONE

greg: 162 - DONE

tto: 160 - DONE

Shari: 159 - DONE

cross: 157 - DONE

shock: 154 - DONE

stefan, cookie: 153 - DONE

laurin: 152 - DONE

miklos: 151 - DONE

optional: 151 - DONE

chaz: 150 - DONE

vladfan: 149 - DONE

jnic: 148 - DONE

po69: 146 - DONE

realmadrid: 145 - Aza

yisman: 145 - DONE

djoking: 143 - DONE

akatdog: 140 - DONE

short6r: 138 - DONE

tcarv: 137 - DONE

[playersonly69]

Shari,


Next time we should offer a nice prize for placing in last place. It is just as hard to lose as it is to win. Also it keeps everyone interested throughout the whole tournament

[shari91]

Shari,


Next time we should offer a nice prize for placing in last place. It is just as hard to lose as it is to win. Also it keeps everyone interested throughout the whole tournament

I used to do that before a book sponsored these... just a refund of entry fee or maybe it was a bit more. But now I just do what I'm told and since the prizes are wayyyyyyy bigger now, I'd imagine everyone prefers it this way.

[gaebiskon]

looks like azarenka needs to win the final in order for me to win the contest

[Djoking]

looks like azarenka needs to win the final in order for me to win the contest

Good luck! I think she do this

[delpiero7]

Nice picks delpiero I think you have the winner. Li dismantled Radwanska and then did the same to Sharapova, she looks like a winner to me.

I won my +400 bet on LI tonight!


I just bet on Stephens at +650!!


Great job Del Piero! You have already finished AT LEAST 2nd! You only lose first if Azarenka wins the whole thing and even then you come in second

Thanks guys - this contest makes up for my horror show in the men's bracket where I'm third last! A minimum 1,000 freeplay points to blow in the SBR sportsbook would be handy.

Just seen gaebiskon (the only other person who could win this) also leads in the men's bracket. It would be amazing if he won both the men's and women's brackets - potential 3,000 point freeplay

[gaebiskon]

Thanks guys - this contest makes up for my horror show in the men's bracket where I'm third last! A minimum 1,000 freeplay points to blow in the SBR sportsbook would be handy.

Just seen gaebiskon (the only other person who could win this) also leads in the men's bracket. It would be amazing if he won both the men's and women's brackets - potential 3,000 point freeplay

starting to think murray beats fed in today's semi which would kick me down to 5-6th place

anyway, you've made some amazing picks thus far and may the best woman win in tomorrow's final

[gaebiskon]

Shame li twisted her ankle twice

[delpiero7]

Good job gaebiskon.

The whole crowd was rooting for Li but Azarenka still managed to pull it off.

Thanks for running the contest once again Shari, roll on Roland Garros!

[shari91]

Good job gaebiskon.

The whole crowd was rooting for Li but Azarenka still managed to pull it off.

Thanks for running the contest once again Shari, roll on Roland Garros!

Thank you delpiero and great call on Li making it to the final! I just woke up and am off to a day of stalking Agassi at the tennis so I'll post the final results at some point around/after the men's final depending on when I get home. Need to sort out the ties and want to check everyone's scores one last time just to make sure.

As always everyone, thanks for entering. I realise my contests can seem like a bitch to enter for those who join for the first time - and especially this time with TC's "upgrades" - but I hope you enjoyed it! I had a blast as always and love seeing what you guys pick so I hope you did too. If all goes well we'll be back here for the French. WITH RAFA of course!

[ttwarrior1]

good win gaeb, delp got me by 2 but i got azarenka. Im feeling stosur for french open

[gaebiskon]

Thank you delpiero7, ttwarrior1 and Shari for running this great contest. Hope we can do this for every slam

I feel lucky as li was dominating the match and then she twisted her ankle twice

[Noles1992]

Good job Guys! I had no idea I climbed into the top 5? Thankyou again Shari for running this!

[shari91]

FINAL SCORES:

* all freeplays will be credited during business hours. Congrats everyone and thanks for entering!

1. gaebiskon: 206

2. delpiero: 202

3. ttwarrior: 200

4. EP36: 179

5. noles: 176

6. realmadrid: 175

7. Empire: 171

8. brandoc: 169

9. beefcake:169


Santo: 165

greg: 162


tto: 160


Shari: 159


cross: 157


shock: 154


stefan, cookie: 153


laurin: 152


miklos: 151


optional: 151


chaz: 150


vladfan: 149


jnic: 148


po69: 146


yisman: 145


djoking: 143


akatdog: 140


short6r: 138


tcarv: 137

[RealMadrid]

FP received...Thanks!!!

[gaebiskon]

since im not a sbr pro, i get points, right?

[shari91]

since im not a sbr pro, i get points, right?

No, you get an SBR sportsbook freeplay. Everyone gets the same thing.

[sh0rt6r]

No, you get an SBR sportsbook freeplay. Everyone gets the same thing.

What is "SBR sportsbook freeplay"?

[gregm]

Thanks Shari for taking the time to do this contest. I know its a bitch to grade these. Thanks for all you do.

[shari91]

What is "SBR sportsbook freeplay"?

freeplay points to use to make bets in the SBR Sportsbook

[gaebiskon]

freeplay points to use to make bets in the SBR Sportsbook

shari, I already have existing accounts on SBR sportsbooks.
Do I send my existing account # thru pm or do I make an account at one of SBR sportsbook using SBR link and then pm the account #?

Thanks

[5mike5]

its the SBR book freeplay for pts, not a real sportsbook

[Optional]

Congrats winners.

Thanks for the contest Shari and B365.

[gaebiskon]

its the SBR book freeplay for pts, not a real sportsbook

Thanks, 5mike5