[EaglesPhan36]

Okay, so for this contest, it will be the men [ATP] only. Please carefully read the rules for this as they are switched up from the Australian Open contest. If you have any constructive criticism to add to the proposed format, please do so in here so that we can get a discussion going. I think the format will be a bit more challenging and fun hopefully.

Entry Fee is 15 BetPoints.
For non-pros, please pay 2 pts per day until your fee is entered or you will not be eligible to win a prize.

There are three tournaments taking place this coming week:

Ecuador - Clay
http://www.atpworldtour.com/share/ev...d=7161&draw=ms

Montpellier - Indoor Hard
http://www.atpworldtour.com/share/ev...id=375&draw=ms

Zagreb - Indoor Hard
http://www.atpworldtour.com/share/ev...d=2276&Draw=ms

You can pick your roster from any combination of the three men's tournaments, it's your choice on how you want to do it. This should provide for many different combinations of players and I think more excitement on who wins vs. the Grand Slam where everyone is choosing from the same player pool.

SELECT EIGHT PLAYERS
*No more than two players can be seeded #1-4 in any of the tournaments
*You MUST select TWO QUALIFIERS - these players are noted with a "Q" on the draw sheet
*The rest of your roster is up to you to choose. They can be seeds or nonseeds

SCORING
Seeds
R1: 10 pts
R2: 20 pts
QF: 30 pts
SF: 100 pts
F: 200 pts

Non-Seeds
R1: 20 pts
R2: 40 pts
QF: 60 pts
SF: 200 pts
F: 200 pts

BONUS POINTS
Each Original Roster Selection Making a Semifinal: +50 pts
Each Original Roster Selection Making a Final: +125 pts
*An original roster selection is termed as a player you choose on your original entry and DO NOT switch out at any point during the week.

SWITCHING PLAYERS
Each entry is allowed to swap out up to TWO players of their original roster with the exception of your QUALIFIERS. QUALIFIERS may not be switched at any point.

If you switch a non-top four seed for a top four seed, the cost is -50 pts.
If you switch your MAX of two players allowed for the week, the cost is -25 pts.

PLEASE SEND IN YOUR ROSTER WITHOUT THE QUALIFIERS SPOTS SELECTED BY 8:00AM ET on MONDAY, FEB 2nd. THAT MEANS 6 SPOTS SHOULD BE SENT AT MINIMUM.

YOUR TWO QUALIFIERS SPOTS WILL BE DUE BEFORE EITHER PLAYER TAKES PART IN THEIR FIRST MAIN DRAW MATCH.
*Since qualification play is still taking place as the main draws begin on Monday, you can wait until qualis are over to see where those players will be slotted into the draw before sending in your last two roster spots.

PLEASE PM OR EMAIL YOUR ROSTERS ONLY!

[EaglesPhan36]

If you're going to take part in this, please respond in here. I feel like we need at least 10 entries to make this worthwhile otherwise it's pretty lame.

Prize Pool will be based on how many entries we got total for this.

[potjnr88]

I will take part, very interesting format

[SirtySree]

I'm in.

[juanquintero]

I am in.

[EaglesPhan36]

Bump

[Stokes36]

In there like swimwear.

[EaglesPhan36]

EP36 Entry
Kohlschreiber, Muller, Janowicz, Bellucci, Troicki, Nieminen

[Chaz22]

In.

[EaglesPhan36]

Going to extend the sign up for this through today as long as none of the players you choose have played a match.

We need more entries
😎

[EaglesPhan36]

Reminder, entries are still being accepted.

[yisman]

sorry I missed

I will play next week if you run it

I don't want to pick now even though you're still taking entries

[EaglesPhan36]

I am going to try to do one every week if we have enough interest.

Guys if you still want in, you've got till Midnight ET tonight to get an entry in. Again if you're entering late, make sure none of your entries have played yet.

Also, all Qualifying matches should be completed as of now - so make sure you remember to send in your two qualifiers before their matches begin on Tuesday.

[EaglesPhan36]

EP36 Entry
Kohlschreiber, Muller, Janowicz, Bellucci, Troicki, Nieminen

Qualifiers: Zopp, Olivo:

[EaglesPhan36]

Don't forget to send your qualifiers

[EaglesPhan36]

I'll get entries posted this afternoon. Remember to send your qualifiers before they begin play!

[SirtySree]

Dam, knew I should have gone with my boy Jarry instead of Zopp. Jarry was made to look like a serving beast today. Probably the most ever aces he's got in one match before.

[girlscoutcookies]

how many of us took zopp damn

[EaglesPhan36]

EP36
Kohlschreiber, Muller, Janowicz, Bellucci, Troicki, Nieminen
Qualifiers: Zopp, Olivo

girlscoutcookies
Gasquet, Monfils, Estrella-Burgos, Troicki, Granollers, Seppi
Qualifiers: Zopp, Darcis

SirtySree
Monfils, Karlovic, Bellucci, Troicki, Dodig, Nieminen
Qualifiers: Zopp, Darcis

juanquintero
Coric, Dodig, Giraldo, Muller, Nieminen, Troicki
Qualifiers: Melzer, Darcis

Stokes36
Karlovic, Monfils, Bellucci, Janowicz, Troicki, Sousa
Qualifiers: Zopp, Bachinger

Potjnr88
Monfils,Gasquet,Bellucci,Troicki,Coric,D odig
Qualifiers: Jarry, Berrer

Chaz22
Seppi, Gasquet, Montanes, Bellucci, Troicki, Falla
Qualifiers: Darcis, Berrer

[EaglesPhan36]

I think that was is it. Need to double check to make sure we all did the seed requirements correct, but I think at first glance we were okay.

[potjnr88]

Who do i give the points to?

[SirtySree]

Who do i give the points to?

Send the points to EaglesPhan36, the guy that's running the competition and in the 1st post.

You click that plus sign looking thing beside the thumb that's under his post.

[potjnr88]

ok cheers

[EaglesPhan36]

Will do a score update tonight.

[Stokes36]

Geez Louise!! Dr. Ivo down...Looks like I won't be winning this one. lol

[EaglesPhan36]

Forgot to put the rule in about when Switches End ...

ALL SWITCHES MUST BE MADE BEFORE ANY PLAYERS INVOLVED PLAY IN THE QUARTERFINALS

And actually going to wait until tomorrow's matches are done to score. Having to get used to the staggered play again where top seeds don't start until Thursday some times.

[EaglesPhan36]

SirtySree
Bellucci OUT, Baghdatis IN

[EaglesPhan36]

SCORING THRU 2nd RD
EP36 - 150
Kohlschreiber, Muller, Janowicz, Bellucci, Troicki, Nieminen, Zopp, Olivo
20, 0, 30, 30, 30, 20, 0, 20

girlscoutcookies - 220
Gasquet, Monfils, Estrella-Burgos, Troicki, Granollers. Seppi, Zopp, Darcis
20, 20, 30, 30, 30, 30, 0, 60

SirtySree - 180
Monfils, Karlovic, Baghdatis (QF)/Bellucci, Troicki, Dodig, Nieminen, Zopp, Darcis
20, 0, 30, 30, 20, 20, 0, 60

juanquintero - 150
Coric, Dodig, Giraldo, Muller, Nieminen, Troicki, G.Melzer, Darcis
0, 20, 0, 0, 20, 30, 20, 60

Stokes36 - 140
Karlovic, Monfils, Bellucci, Janowicz, Troicki, Sousa, Zopp, Bachinger
0, 20, 30, 30, 30, 30, 0, 0

Potjnr88 - 140
Monfils, Gasquet, Bellucci, Troicki, Coric, Dodig, Jarry, Berrer
20, 20, 30, 30, 0, 20, 20, 0

Chaz22 - 250
Seppi, Gasquet, Montanes, Bellucci, Troicki, Falla, Darcis, Berrer
30, 20, 60, 30, 30, 20, 60, 0

REMINDER THAT ANY SWITCH YOU WANT TO MAKE NEEDS TO BE DONE BEFORE EITHER OF YOUR PLAYERS TAKES PART IN A QUARTERFINAL MATCH.

ONCE A PLAYER BEGINS A QF MATCH, THEY ARE NO LONGER ELIGIBLE TO BE SWITCHED.

[EaglesPhan36]

Prize Pool
1st: 65
2nd: 40

[SirtySree]

Gonna take a punt. I'll use my 2nd trade and sub out Monfils for Sijsling.

[potjnr88]

Gonna take a punt. I'll use my 2nd trade and sub out Monfils for Sijsling.

Bold

[EaglesPhan36]

Gonna take a punt. I'll use my 2nd trade and sub out Monfils for Sijsling.

Confirmed.

Monfils OUT, Sijsling IN

[Chaz22]

Making a SWITCH:

Bellucci (6) OUT
Youzhny (6) IN

[EaglesPhan36]

Making a SWITCH:

Bellucci (6) OUT
Youzhny (6) IN

Confirmed

[Stokes36]

Making a SWITCH:

Bellucci (6) OUT
Youzhny (6) IN

Damn. Immediate buyer's remorse....or switcher's remorse?