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  • shari91
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    #1
    AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2012 - Women's Singles Contest
    1. This is a bracket contest which starts at the First Round of the US OPEN . Entries need to be submitted no later than 11:00am Australian EST on MONDAY JANUARY 16TH.

    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. I suggest using one of the free bracket sites to make your picks and then simply PM me the results of each round in the format I've supplied below. PLEASE USE THE FORMAT I PROVIDE - THIS MAKES IT MUCH EASIER ON ALL OF US. If you do not use the format I provide, I cannot guarantee your picks will be entered correctly and that will be your responsibility.

    3. SCORING WILL BE AS FOLLOWS:
    First Round correct picks receive 1 point(s)
    Second Round correct picks receive 2 point(s)
    Third Round correct picks receive 3 point(s)
    Fourth Round correct picks receive 5 point(s)
    Quarterfinals correct picks receive 10 point(s)
    Semifinals correct picks receive 20 point(s)
    Finals correct picks receive 30 point(s)

    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 number of dog winners correctly throughout the first round. The second tiebreak will go to the person who picked the number of Second Round winners correctly.

    *** In the event of a retirement, if one set is complete then the advancing player will count as the winner.

    The entry fee is 20 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're a Non Pro who begins to pay points yet stop at any point throughout the contest, your entry will be voided and all points paid forfeited.
  • shari91
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    • 02-23-10
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    #2
    The draw is now up and is available here if you're not using bracket software to make your picks.



    My suggestion to make it easier on you is to find a place online to enter your picks (I use the Tennis Channel contest) and then just use the format below to submit them.

    Please use the format below - it gets really difficult trying to wade through picks when someone decides to just slap them all together. Again - if you do not use this format, I cannot guarantee your picks will be submitted correctly.

    TO SUBMIT YOUR PICKS:

    This is a standard bracket contest.You take each first round winner and slot them through until the end. Just to make it clear: You're starting off by telling me what Round 2 would look like if you were going to be watching a round 2 match. So the first names you'll give me are the winners from the Wozniacki vs Rodionova match and the Barty vs Tatishvili match as the winners will be playing each other in Round 2. Then you go on to the next subgroup and carry those winners through.

    Example entry (copy and paste this to PM to me)

    ROUND TWO

    Group 1
    Wozniacki vs Tatishvili
    Kudryavtseva vs Niculescu

    Safarova vs Erakovic
    Martic vs Jankovic

    Clijsters vs Baltacha
    Rus vs Hantuchova

    Garrigues vs Govortsova
    Arvidsson vs Na Li

    Group 2
    Azarenka vs Jovanovski
    Barthel vs Cetkovska

    Pennetta vs Brianti
    Benesova vs Peng

    Schiavone vs Yakimova
    Daniilidou vs Goerges

    Wickmayer vs Mirza
    Halep vs Radwanska

    Group 3
    Zvonareva vs Hradecka
    Makarova vs Kanepi

    Cibulkova vs Arn
    Strycova vs Williams

    Lisicki vs Peer
    Stephens vs Kuznetsova

    Kerber vs Dubois
    Minnella vs Sharapova

    Group 4
    Stosur vs Qualie
    Errani vs Petrova

    Vinci vs Zheng
    Dokic vs Bartoli

    Pavly vs King
    Barrois vs Ivanovic

    Kirilenko vs Wozniak
    Begu vs Kvitova

    ROUND 3

    Group 1
    Wozniacki vs Kudrya
    Safarova vs Jankovic

    Clijsters vs Hantu
    Govortsova vs Na Li

    Group 2
    Azarenka vs Cetkovska
    Pennetta vs Peng

    Schiavone vs Goerges
    Wickmayer vs Radwanska

    Group 3
    Zvonareva vs Kanepi
    Arn vs Williams

    Lisicki vs Kuznetsova
    Kerber vs Sharapova

    Group 4
    Stosur vs Petrova
    Zheng vs Bartoli

    Pavly vs Ivanovic
    Kirilenko vs Kvitova


    ROUND 4

    Wozniacki vs Jankovic
    Progress to QF: Woz

    Clijsters vs Na Li
    Progress to QF: Clijsters

    Azarenka vs Peng
    Progress to QF: Azarenka

    Schiavone vs Radwanska
    Progress to QF: Radwanska

    Kanepi vs Williams
    Progress to QF: Williams

    Kuznetsova vs Sharapova
    Progress to QF: Sharapova

    Bartoli vs Stosur
    Progress to QF: Stosur

    Pavly vs Kvitova
    Progress to QF: Kvitova

    QF #1 Winner
    Clijsters

    QF#2 Winner
    Azarenka

    QF#3 Winner
    Williams

    QF#4 Winner
    Kvitova

    Semi Final #1 Winner: Clijsters
    Semi Final #2 Winner: Williams

    Final Winner: Williams
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    • jjgold
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      • 07-20-05
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      #3
      You should break down like 10 time zones across the world
      98 % here do not have any clue about Aussie Time Zones
      11:00am Australian EST on MONDAY JANUARY 16TH. that too most people requires some calculating and a time zone website

      I believe this is 7:00PM EST USA on Sunday Night

      Shari all I do is teach you
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      • shari91
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        #4
        Originally posted by jjgold
        You should break down like 10 time zones across the world
        98 % here do not have any clue about Aussie Time Zones
        11:00am Australian EST on MONDAY JANUARY 16TH. that too most people requires some calculating and a time zone website

        I believe this is 7:00PM EST USA on Sunday Night

        Shari all I do is teach you
        I already put US Eastern Time in the main thread. And then I had people PM me asking why I'm favouring NY'ers.

        So now I'm sticking with local time. There's a great website people can use to convert the time but I have a feeling most know when the first matches will start
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        • jjgold
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          • 07-20-05
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          #5
          Shari many people do not have backrounds outside of USA, time zones can get confusing

          Its like me in NY today talking to a group of tourists from Australia and telling them what time their plane is taking off

          I am telling them in local NY time and they think it could be Aussie time
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          • shari91
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            #6
            Originally posted by jjgold
            Shari many people do not have backrounds outside of USA, time zones can get confusing

            Its like me in NY today talking to a group of tourists from Australia and telling them what time their plane is taking off

            I am telling them in local NY time and they think it could be Aussie time
            Tennis bettors are an elite group... brightest and best. I think they can figure out what time the first matches start or at the very least use the converter I posted above. Or remember from the main contest thread. I can't be accused of discrimination any more. Hurts my heart.
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            • makman
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              • 10-31-10
              • 1019

              #7
              Originally posted by jjgold
              You should break down like 10 time zones across the world 98 % here do not have any clue about Aussie Time Zones 11:00am Australian EST on MONDAY JANUARY 16TH. that too most people requires some calculating and a time zone website I believe this is 7:00PM EST USA on Sunday Night Shari all I do is teach you
              Originally posted by shari91
              I already put US Eastern Time in the main thread. And then I had people PM me asking why I'm favouring NY'ers. So now I'm sticking with local time. There's a great website people can use to convert the time but I have a feeling most know when the first matches will start
              Originally posted by jjgold
              Shari many people do not have backrounds outside of USA, time zones can get confusing Its like me in NY today talking to a group of tourists from Australia and telling them what time their plane is taking off I am telling them in local NY time and they think it could be Aussie time
              What s all talk about 10 different time zones, favoring NYers, talking to tourist group from Australia, etc....????

              Local time is enough...
              It is needed to be a little more inquisitive. At least an handicapper has to be inquisitive, I dont see any point of going into this competition, for those who are unable to convert these times into their locals
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              • jjgold
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                • 07-20-05
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                #8
                Should be a good contest
                Best of luck
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                • ttwarrior1
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                  #9
                  whats a good bracket to copy and paste
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                  • jjgold
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                    • 07-20-05
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                    #10
                    Originally posted by ttwarrior1
                    whats a good bracket to copy and paste
                    I thought this one?
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                    • shari91
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                      #11
                      Originally posted by ttwarrior1
                      whats a good bracket to copy and paste
                      Or go to the Tennis Channel website (I put the link in the Men's thread) and they have bracket software. Enter their contest and then copy and paste your picks in a PM to me. Seriously it'll take you less than 20 minutes
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                      • BrianLaverty
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                        • 07-02-07
                        • 2183

                        #12
                        Gave you 20 pts and sent my draw.
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                        • jjgold
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                          • 07-20-05
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                          #13
                          Shari you should have auto time zone converter software coded into your thread

                          can you do this??

                          Thanks
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                          • shari91
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                            #14
                            Originally posted by jjgold
                            Shari you should have auto time zone converter software coded into your thread

                            can you do this??

                            Thanks
                            ARE YOU ENTERING THESE CONTESTS YOU HORSESHEADED BLACKBERRY BRANDY DRINKING F'R???????

                            WHY DO YOU CLOG MY CONTEST THREADS UP WITH GOOBERS???? EITHER ENTER OR NO
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                            • jjgold
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                              • 07-20-05
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                              #15
                              Shari are you going to post match up stats here before i make my plays??
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                              • shari91
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                                #16
                                Originally posted by jjgold
                                Shari are you going to post match up stats here before i make my plays??
                                omfg

                                i love you xo
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                                • aggieshawn
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                                  • 01-24-07
                                  • 4377

                                  #17
                                  Sounds complicated but I am in this pick the hottest tennis chick per round contest..

                                  Go Georges.....
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                                  • aggieshawn
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                                    • 01-24-07
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                                    #18
                                    Is Wozniaki still shagging Rori McIroy? Got factor in all of the info.
                                    Is Ovechin still shagging Kirilenko?
                                    Other hookups?
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                                    • aggieshawn
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                                      • 01-24-07
                                      • 4377

                                      #19
                                      How many other Canadian ladies from Toon town will be Australia?
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                                      • aggieshawn
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                                        • 01-24-07
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                                        #20
                                        Are you sure you are Canadian with all of this tennis love in you. I thought like all other Canadians, tennis courts are just mislabelled street hockey rinks?

                                        Ok enough posts got to pick some hotties.
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                                        • shari91
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                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by aggieshawn
                                          Is Wozniaki still shagging Rori McIroy? Got factor in all of the info.
                                          Is Ovechin still shagging Kirilenko?
                                          Other hookups?
                                          Yes to both.

                                          Ivanovic rooting Adam Scott.

                                          Lucie Safarova broke up with Berdych.

                                          Originally posted by aggieshawn
                                          How many other Canadian ladies from Toon town will be Australia?
                                          Marino and Wozniak are the Canucks representing this year. Neither from Calgary but both still cute I think
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                                          • jjgold
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                                            • 07-20-05
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                                            #22
                                            Shari as far as the points transfers is it each round??

                                            Do I divide full point total into equal rounds?

                                            Are the transfers internal or external transfers and do I do it here or in the transfer forum?

                                            Thanks
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                                            • shari91
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                                              #23
                                              Originally posted by jjgold
                                              Shari as far as the points transfers is it each round??

                                              Do I divide full point total into equal rounds?

                                              Are the transfers internal or external transfers and do I do it here or in the transfer forum?

                                              Thanks
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                                              • ttwarrior1
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                                                #24
                                                paid in full , 40 pts, this and another thread

                                                No idea who i want to win, tough 1st round choices for alot
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                                                • aggieshawn
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                                                  • 01-24-07
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                                                  #25
                                                  bump so I can make my picks later.. Go Georges...
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                                                  • jjgold
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                                                    • 07-20-05
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                                                    #26
                                                    Shari I left you a voice message with my picks

                                                    Thanks
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                                                    • beefcake
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                                                      • 11-26-09
                                                      • 14029

                                                      #27
                                                      TT , just flip a coin for the WTA players..

                                                      Shari, you are the gossip queen of tennis...
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                                                      • shari91
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                                                        #28
                                                        9 1/2 more hrs to get your picks in
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                                                        • moses millsap
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                                                          • 08-25-05
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                                                          #29
                                                          Just sent you women's draw. Let me know if you got it. Thanks.
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                                                          • shari91
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                                                            #30
                                                            Originally posted by moses millsap
                                                            Just sent you women's draw. Let me know if you got it. Thanks.
                                                            I did. I haven't checked it or anything but I definitely received it. Good luck!
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                                                            • shari91
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                                                              #31
                                                              Hey what do you guys think of using the Tennis Channel's scoring method instead of just a straight 10 throughout? I kind of like this because it gives people more credit for carrying players through. Will be a bit harder to score but doesn't matter if you guys like it. Either way I'm fine

                                                              First Round correct picks receive 1 point(s)
                                                              Second Round correct picks receive 2 point(s)
                                                              Third Round correct picks receive 3 point(s)
                                                              Fourth Round correct picks receive 5 point(s)
                                                              Quarterfinals correct picks receive 10 point(s)
                                                              Semifinals correct picks receive 20 point(s)
                                                              Finals correct picks receive 30 point(s)
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                                                              • moses millsap
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                                                                • 08-25-05
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                                                                #32
                                                                Originally posted by shari91
                                                                Hey what do you guys think of using the Tennis Channel's scoring method instead of just a straight 10 throughout? I kind of like this because it gives people more credit for carrying players through. Will be a bit harder to score but doesn't matter if you guys like it. Either way I'm fine

                                                                First Round correct picks receive 1 point(s)
                                                                Second Round correct picks receive 2 point(s)
                                                                Third Round correct picks receive 3 point(s)
                                                                Fourth Round correct picks receive 5 point(s)
                                                                Quarterfinals correct picks receive 10 point(s)
                                                                Semifinals correct picks receive 20 point(s)
                                                                Finals correct picks receive 30 point(s)
                                                                I was going to suggest this earlier in week; think it's a much better format. Up to you though, what you say goes.
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                                                                • shari91
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                                                                  #33
                                                                  Originally posted by moses millsap

                                                                  I was going to suggest this earlier in week; think it's a much better format. Up to you though, what you say goes.
                                                                  Yeah I think this is a good way to go. If no one has any objections to it before the first match, I'll edit my first post to reflect the scoring change. I had considered it for the US Open but was really stuck for time so I was constantly under the pump to grade. Should be easier now that this one is in my time zone
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                                                                  • ttwarrior1
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                                                                    #34
                                                                    where is sample entry, please don't say thread 1, took me 4 hours just to make my picks the way i got them, will take 4 hours to paste
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                                                                    • jjgold
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                                                                      • 07-20-05
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                                                                      #35
                                                                      Shari did you get my voice message>>

                                                                      I left the picks on their

                                                                      Thanks
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