1. 08-22-11 06:25 AM #1
    shari91
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    US Open Contest 2011 - Men's and Women's Singles

    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 US Open. The draw will be released THURSDAY AUGUST 25TH, with the first match commencing at 11am local time, MONDAY AUGUST 29TH. I will create contest threads with the draws 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 tie-break will go to the person who picked the highest number of matches correctly, excluding any bonuses. The second tie-break will go to the person who picked the most dog winners in the first round.

    5. Top 5 will be paid including a small prize for the person who finishes last.

    The entry fee is 20 POINTS which MUST be paid before the commencement of the first match of Round 1. If you're a Non Pro you can start paying now at a rate of 2/day in this thread but you need to specify in here if you're entering the Men's or Women's contest or both.

    If you start to pay the entry fee and stop at ANY POINT throughout the contest, your entry is forfeited and your points will be contributed to the prize pool.

    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 40 for both.
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  2. 08-22-11 06:38 AM #2
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    I'll sign up for the Women's. They're usually the funniest to predict.
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  3. 08-22-11 07:29 AM #3
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    Gl Shari Dnnt play these but thats not to say ur effort doesnt go unappreciated
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  4. 08-22-11 08:26 AM #4
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    I'm in. Both draws. Is it still a 20 point entrance fee for each draw, or both?
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  5. 08-22-11 08:28 AM #5
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    Seems like a lot of work. All I'm saying is Murray wins and at 7-1 odds that is fantastic
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  6. 08-22-11 09:06 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by tevari View Post
    I'm in. Both draws. Is it still a 20 point entrance fee for each draw, or both?
    Quote Originally Posted by shari91 View Post
    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 40 for both.
    I'll be entering both.
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  7. 08-22-11 09:13 AM #7
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    I still am paying Eagles phan for the current tournament so Is there anyway I could start paying like this friday for the mens tennis? Thanks
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  8. 08-22-11 10:15 AM #8
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    You're done paying for the other contest. Start on this one.
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  9. 08-22-11 10:20 AM #9
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    I am looking forward to it, thanks Shari for putting this on.
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  10. 08-22-11 11:34 AM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by EaglesPhan36 View Post
    You're done paying for the other contest. Start on this one.
    Ok thanks man.
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  11. 08-22-11 02:31 PM #11
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    Men's contest

    2/20
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  12. 08-22-11 02:33 PM #12
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    Ok shari so you will release the bracket so we can look for who we want to pick?
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  13. 08-22-11 02:53 PM #13
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    sorry cant get in, not sbr pro, sucks, make it happen sbr , u screwed me sbr
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  14. 08-22-11 03:21 PM #14
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    Thanks for running it again!
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  15. 08-22-11 04:38 PM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by Demonata View Post
    Ok shari so you will release the bracket so we can look for who we want to pick?
    Yeah, once the draws are released I'll create two separate contest threads for the men and women and provide the format that you need to PM me your choices in. My suggestion is to go to a site that has an online bracket contest running ie the one through the Tennis Channel and fill out an entry there. Then just take the names, enter them in the format I've given you and PM it to me. Very quick that way.
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  16. 08-22-11 06:44 PM #16
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    Mens contest, 2/20
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  17. 08-22-11 07:48 PM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by shari91 View Post
    Yeah, once the draws are released I'll create two separate contest threads for the men and women and provide the format that you need to PM me your choices in. My suggestion is to go to a site that has an online bracket contest running ie the one through the Tennis Channel and fill out an entry there. Then just take the names, enter them in the format I've given you and PM it to me. Very quick that way.
    Thanks shari. Sounds good. Have a link? So you will post a bracket with all the players we can pick or do we have to look for one ourselves?
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  18. 08-22-11 07:52 PM #18
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    shari will post a link to the official bracket (pdf format)
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  19. 08-22-11 08:13 PM #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by yisman View Post
    shari will post a link to the official bracket (pdf format)
    Ok thanks
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  20. 08-23-11 08:30 AM #20
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    I'll play the men's
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  21. 08-23-11 01:13 PM #21
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    I'll take the mens.
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  22. 08-23-11 03:33 PM #22
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    does anyone want to pay my fee and ill transfer u 2 points a day? I have 530 pts
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  23. 08-23-11 03:57 PM #23
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    Quote Originally Posted by noober View Post
    Thanks for running it again!
    POS points junkie.
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  24. 08-23-11 04:37 PM #24
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    4/20
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  25. 08-23-11 04:40 PM #25
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    Laki

    If I ran a Slam contest and you didn't enter, I just may cry. One of the few constants I have. I hope we win it all this time pal - I think we deserve it
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  26. 08-24-11 12:23 AM #26
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    In for both men's and women's contest Let's see what my square ass can do...
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  27. 08-24-11 12:41 AM #27
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    Quote Originally Posted by JBT View Post
    In for both men's and women's contest Let's see what my square ass can do...


    It really is a fun contest. The entering part is a bit of a bitch if you take it seriously and want to win - probably about an hour's worth of just looking at match-ups and thinking it through. But it makes the whole tournament interesting and gives you a reason to care about matches you're not betting on.
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  28. 08-24-11 01:32 AM #28
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    Quote Originally Posted by shari91 View Post


    It really is a fun contest. The entering part is a bit of a bitch if you take it seriously and want to win - probably about an hour's worth of just looking at match-ups and thinking it through. But it makes the whole tournament interesting and gives you a reason to care about matches you're not betting on.
    It gets quicker with each round though, right?
    Anyway, I'm not great at tennis betting, so this will be just for kicks...
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  29. 08-24-11 01:59 AM #29
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    I'm in for Men's contest
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  30. 08-24-11 01:09 PM #30
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    6/20
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    I'm in both
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  32. 08-24-11 09:14 PM #32
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    Seems like the less thought put forth in WTA = Greater Success. Such is life with a bunch of weak serving shitbags.
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  33. 08-24-11 09:19 PM #33
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    im in for BOFT myen and womyen
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  34. 08-24-11 09:22 PM #34
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    this is so sickkkkkkk
    i lvoe it
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  35. 08-24-11 10:38 PM #35
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