SBR Points Tournament: ATP Australian Open Bracket Pick 'Em

**Tom Jane** · 01-19-10, 01:54 AM

Ugh, now it's looking like Söderling is going to torch my bracket. He's about to be down 5-1 in the fifth.

**StraitShooter** · 01-19-10, 02:12 AM

yup..soderling and stepanek two early surprise losses

**EaglesPhan36** · 01-19-10, 02:15 AM

Good thing on Soderling is I think most had him winning his little quarter of the draw there. It was an easy set-up and he blew it. Now it's open for some numb nut to make the 4th round and get crushed by Tsonga.

**revnecro1273** · 01-19-10, 03:29 AM

had soderling losing first round, but i got burned big time on stepanek

**EaglesPhan36** · 01-19-10, 10:12 AM

Might take me a litle longer to update today with the number of matches to score and I've got a busy afternoon at work. Will have it updated though at the latest - tonight by 9pm ET or so.

**EaglesPhan36** · 01-19-10, 06:19 PM

updated standings
(thru 1/18)

ji03: 46-18 (92)
boner_18: 45-19 (90)
revnecro1273: 44-20 (88)
eaglesphan36: 42-22 (84)
tom jane: 42-22 (84)
straitshooter: 41-23 (82)
tailmypicks: 41-23 (82)
beefcake: 40-24 (80)
iceminers26: 35-29 (70)

**Boner_18** · 01-19-10, 07:21 PM

Thanks EP...

I have mine at 45-19... will make sure to check that I input my spreadsheet properly on here...

**Boner_18** · 01-19-10, 07:26 PM

Yep, checked it against my post. Here are my 19 losers...
Starace
Rochus
Sela
Ram
Ferrero
Gulbis
Matosevic
Chardy
Gasquet
Ginepri
Robredo
Harrison
Soderling
Querrey
Grosjean
Acasuso
Koellerer
Stepanek
Fish

Am I missing one?

**EaglesPhan36** · 01-19-10, 08:30 PM

Updated to reflect that Boner. Thanks for checking. My eyes were crossed by the time I was done, so I'm not shocked I missed something!

**Tom Jane** · 01-19-10, 09:47 PM

FWIW, my 42-22 is spot on

**StraitShooter** · 01-19-10, 10:11 PM

Contest foot notes because semis and finals score big points

9 Contestants

Only 2 on Federer and 0 on Nadal

Champion and semi finalist picks by entrants

boner18 Djok/Rodd = Djokovic

ji03 Davy/Murray= Davydenko

revnecro1273 Fed/Rodd= Roddick

beefcake Fed/Cilic = Cilic

tailmypicks Djok/Rodd= Djokovic

tom jane Fed/DP =Federer

Eaglesphan Fed/Murray= Federer

**StraitShooter** · 01-19-10, 10:13 PM

IceMiners26 Fed/Rodd= Roddick

Straitshooter Davy/Murray= Murray

**iceminers26** · 01-19-10, 10:21 PM

Thanks for the updates Eagles, wrote a blog for today, but Willie Bee didn't get around to giving out points so I should get double points tomorrow because I'm planning on writing another blog in an hour so should have rest of entry fee tomorrow.

ICE

**EaglesPhan36** · 01-19-10, 10:24 PM

Yeah Shooter, the standings will be interesting to watch in Week 2 for sure.

**beefcake** · 01-20-10, 10:56 AM

I almost got the shaft with cilic tonight...WHEW!

**Boner_18** · 01-20-10, 11:06 AM

Thanks SS... strange that none are on Nadal.

**iceminers26** · 01-20-10, 11:30 AM

25/25

**EaglesPhan36** · 01-20-10, 01:26 PM

Thanks iceminers for the complete fee payment. Will have standings update later this afternoon.

**StraitShooter** · 01-20-10, 04:06 PM

iceminers26

**StraitShooter** · 01-20-10, 04:08 PM

Originally posted by beefcake

I almost got the shaft with cilic tonight...WHEW!

I have to admit Mr BeefCake..I was very happy to see you took Cilic..you will lose for sure..but kudos for having the balls and blowing off the contest

If he does win the tourney..I hope to God you put a few bucks at a book on him

he must have gon off several thousands to one, no?

**Boner_18** · 01-20-10, 04:12 PM

Cilic was around +4000 if I remember correctly.. will have to look at my futures thread. I am liking all my futures grabs... just hope Fed, Nadal, Murray dont win...

**EaglesPhan36** · 01-20-10, 05:43 PM

Updated Standings
(thru 1/19)

boner_18: 57-23 (138)
ji03: 56-24 (132)
revnecro1273: 55-25 (132)
straitshooter: 53-27 (130)
eaglesphan36: 53-27 (128)
tom jane: 53-27 (128)
tailmypicks: 52-28 (128)
beefcake: 51-29 (124)
iceminers26: 42-36 (98)

**beefcake** · 01-20-10, 06:16 PM

Originally posted by StraitShooter

I have to admit Mr BeefCake..I was very happy to see you took Cilic..you will lose for sure..but kudos for having the balls and blowing off the contest

If he does win the tourney..I hope to God you put a few bucks at a book on him

he must have gon off several thousands to one, no?

Hey I can take whatever you dish out man..

Good Luck to you...!!

**beefcake** · 01-20-10, 06:17 PM

Originally posted by Boner_18

Cilic was around +4000 if I remember correctly.. will have to look at my futures thread. I am liking all my futures grabs... just hope Fed, Nadal, Murray dont win...

Yes I threw a few bones on him for the hell of it..I got him at 48-1..

**Tom Jane** · 01-20-10, 08:57 PM

Čilić is certainly a ballsy play. But with how he did in the US Open, a lot of guys are expecting a break out year for him, much like Delpo last year. Of course 'they' expected the same from Murray. Marin seems like a good kid, and is definitely a darkhorse in the tourney, but I'd venture no more so than a more qualified guy like Roddick.

**StraitShooter** · 01-21-10, 12:21 AM

Yeah..you guys who took Roddick were Ballsy too

I think Baghdatis will get some where if he can get some rest after blowing a load against Ferrer tonight

**Tom Jane** · 01-21-10, 04:19 PM

My first round was 42-22 and my second was 21-11, so 53-27 is correct. Funny in the Tennis Channel's tourney, I'm in the top 19% and with you guys, I'm in the bottom half. That's what happens when you're facing 'elite' competition.

**EaglesPhan36** · 01-21-10, 04:37 PM

Update will be coming in a few hours. Sorry, work has been busy as fork today.

**revnecro1273** · 01-21-10, 04:46 PM

Originally posted by Tom Jane

My first round was 42-22 and my second was 21-11, so 53-27 is correct. Funny in the Tennis Channel's tourney, I'm in the top 19% and with you guys, I'm in the bottom half. That's what happens when you're facing 'elite' competition.

where do you find the percentage? i am in 525th place there

**revnecro1273** · 01-21-10, 04:51 PM

Originally posted by Tom Jane

My first round was 42-22 and my second was 21-11, so 53-27 is correct. Funny in the Tennis Channel's tourney, I'm in the top 19% and with you guys, I'm in the bottom half. That's what happens when you're facing 'elite' competition.

just sick...the guy that is currently leading in the men's bracket is also leading in the women's bracket

**revnecro1273** · 01-21-10, 04:54 PM

Originally posted by revnecro1273

where do you find the percentage? i am in 525th place there

nevermind...i see where the percentage is..when you click on your entry..i am in top 9 percent right now

**EaglesPhan36** · 01-21-10, 06:01 PM

Updated Standings
(thru 1/20)

boner_18: 66-30 (174)
revnecro1273: 65-31 (172)
ji03: 65-31 (169)
tailmypicks: 62-34 (168)
tom jane: 63-33 (168)
straitshooter: 61-35 (162)
eaglesphan36: 61-35 (160)
beefcake: 60-36 (160)
iceminers26: 49-45 (126)

**Boner_18** · 01-21-10, 09:39 PM

I lost alot of prospects. Already 3 positions that I cannot win this round

**EaglesPhan36** · 01-21-10, 09:42 PM

4th round on will yield some big changes to the standings.

**iceminers26** · 01-21-10, 10:15 PM

got you guys right where I want you, currently in last ready to make my move