ATP/WTA RACQUET-erring Contests

[EaglesPhan36]

Remember it's NOT OVER after this round. We continue with the semis and the final boys & girl and the next rounds are weighted with more points, so don't give up! I will have a standings update tonight and will post the format for the semis tonight as well. The men's matches are not until FRIDAY.

[EaglesPhan36]

STANDINGS THROUGH QFS

Sport_Fish: 56
optional: 43
shari91: 29
horja1: 29
yisman: 24
Demonata: 24 (2)
BobW: 19
tevari: 19
Jong: 17 (5)
alta: 17
EaglesPhan36: 17
ohumad: 17
chazz22: 12

If there is an number in parenthesis next to your score, that is how many points you owe for the entry fee. This again needs to be paid in full by Sunday's Final. If you think there is an error in your score, please PM me and let me know. Going through so many of these, I am bound to make a mistake. I will be posting the format for the semifinals in just a little bit. Please PM your entry to me for the semifinals by Friday @ 8am ET when the matches are scheduled to begin.

[yisman]

looks like two people hit the jackpot bonuses!

[EaglesPhan36]

Wimbledon SF Contest Entry Form

1. Will either semifinal go five sets?
YES or NO

2. How Many Tie Break Sets Will There Be Combined Between Both Matches?
Put ZERO if you do not believe any of the sets will be tie breaks

3. Who Will Convert the Most Break Points/Bonus: How Many Breaks Converted?
List Player/# of breaks converted

4. Select Your "Lock" of the Two Totals (Choose Only ONE - Either an Over or an Under)
Djokovic-Federer: Over 41.5 [-115]/Under 41.5 [-115]
Murray-Tsonga Over 42 [-115]/Under 42 [-115]

5. Will Either Winner Fall To The Ground When They Win? (Falling to Knees/Falling on Back/Falling on Stomach)
YES or NO

6. Will Any Player Have a 1st Serve Percentage Higher Than 66%/Bonus: Name Player + Percentage?
YES or NO/ List Player + Percentage

*All stats will be taken straight from the Wimbledon website.

Question 1: Correct +5/Incorrect -2
Question 2: Correct +15/Incorrect -2
Question 3: Correct +5/Incorrect -2
(BONUS: +25 for correct guess on # of breaks/player -Must Get Both for Bonus)
Question 4: Correct: +25/Incorrect -15
Question 5: Correct +15/Incorrect -10
Question 6: Correct +15/Incorrect -10
(BONUS: +15 for correct player/+50 for correct player & percentage)

[EaglesPhan36]

^^^^
Bump. Don't forget this contest goes through the men's final with the final to feature bigger risks/rewards, so don't think you are out of it just because you started slow! Get those entries in before the first match on Friday! PM me.

[EaglesPhan36]

Mine so you know I'm still not a COP!

Wimbledon SF Contest Entry Form [EaglesPhan36]

1. Will either semifinal go five sets?
NO

2. How Many Tie Break Sets Will There Be Combined Between Both Matches?
Three

3. Who Will Convert the Most Break Points/Bonus: How Many Breaks Converted?
Djokovic/5

4. Select Your "Lock" of the Two Totals (Choose Only ONE - Either an Over or an Under)
Murray-Tsonga Over 42 [-115]

5. Will Either Winner Fall To The Ground When They Win? (Falling to Knees/Falling on Back/Falling on Stomach)
YES

6. Will Any Player Have a 1st Serve Percentage Higher Than 66%/Bonus: Name Player + Percentage?
YES/ Federer [69%]

[Optional]

For question 6 are we looking for the player with the highest percentage or will you be paying for multiple players if they go over 66%?

Also, if we answer NO to that one, are we supposed to guess the player/% that we think will be best?

[yisman]

1. Will either semifinal go five sets?
NO

2. How Many Tie Break Sets Will There Be Combined Between Both Matches?
Three

3. Who Will Convert the Most Break Points/Bonus: How Many Breaks Converted?
Djokovic/5

4. Select Your "Lock" of the Two Totals (Choose Only ONE - Either an Over or an Under)
Djokovic-Federer: Over 41.5 [-115]

5. Will Either Winner Fall To The Ground When They Win? (Falling to Knees/Falling on Back/Falling on Stomach)
Yes

6. Will Any Player Have a 1st Serve Percentage Higher Than 66%/Bonus: Name Player + Percentage?
YES/ Djokovic (67%)

[EaglesPhan36]

J

For question 6 are we looking for the player with the highest percentage or will you be paying for multiple players if they go over 66%?

Also, if we answer NO to that one, are we supposed to guess the player/% that we think will be best?

Just as it is phrased .... ANY player. So yes as long as one player hits it, then that would be correct. If you are guessing NO, then no you would not be guessing a player and percentage - part of the whole strategy of it.

Get those entries in. Not a lot of you have so far. Have until 8am ET.

[horja1]

1. Will either semifinal go five sets?
NO

2. How Many Tie Break Sets Will There Be Combined Between Both Matches?
3

3. Who Will Convert the Most Break Points/Bonus: How Many Breaks Converted?
Federer / 5

4. Select Your "Lock" of the Two Totals (Choose Only ONE - Either an Over or an Under)
Djokovic-Federer: Over 41.5 [-115]

5. Will Either Winner Fall To The Ground When They Win? (Falling to Knees/Falling on Back/Falling on Stomach)
NO

6. Will Any Player Have a 1st Serve Percentage Higher Than 66%/Bonus: Name Player + Percentage?
Djokovic / 68%

[yisman]

we're headed for "who will the winning player thank first?" and "will either finalist 'get some' the night before the match?"

[yisman]

#1 and #3 topping 70%!

[Demonata]

Dang forgot to chekc before djoker fed match.

[yisman]

http://www.tennisearth.com/commentary/The-Championships_Men-Singles_SF_Murray_Tsonga_329669.htm

they also list tsonga 6th.

does no one update rankings? matchstat, protennis, and tennisearth

[yisman]

oh, I see. Wimbledon didn't update so the seeds are out of line with the ranks.

[Optional]

oh, I see. Wimbledon didn't update so the seeds are out of line with the ranks.

Wimbledon don't simply follow the ATP rankings. They make the seedings up themselves.

[yisman]

Now I vaguely remember that.

[EaglesPhan36]

Will update tonight and post finals format.

[EaglesPhan36]

Meh. Been a long week of shite working while everyone else got to Holiday it, so I'm schleppin' tonight. Will update the points standings on Saturday. Even if you missed the semis, play the Finals - you might still make a big move! I will post the format tomorrow as well. Posting the other entries for the semis below.

[EaglesPhan36]

BobW SF Entry

1. Will either semifinal go five sets?
No

2. How Many Tie Break Sets Will There Be Combined Between Both Matches?
Three

3. Who Will Convert the Most Break Points/Bonus: How Many Breaks Converted?
Djokovic -> 4

4. Select Your "Lock" of the Two Totals (Choose Only ONE - Either an Over or an Under)
Murray-Tsonga Over 42 [-115]

5. Will Either Winner Fall To The Ground When They Win? (Falling to Knees/Falling on Back/Falling on Stomach)
No

6. Will Any Player Have a 1st Serve Percentage Higher Than 66%/Bonus: Name Player + Percentage?
Yes Djokovic 68%
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alta SF ENtry

1. Will either semifinal go five sets?
YES

2. How Many Tie Break Sets Will There Be Combined Between Both Matches? 3

3. Who Will Convert the Most Break Points/Bonus: How Many Breaks Converted?
Djokovic/4

4. Select Your "Lock" of the Two Totals (Choose Only ONE - Either an Over or an Under)
Murray-Tsonga Over 42 [-115]

5. Will Either Winner Fall To The Ground When They Win? (Falling to Knees/Falling on Back/Falling on Stomach)
NO

6. Will Any Player Have a 1st Serve Percentage Higher Than 66%/Bonus: Name Player + Percentage?
YES Djokovic/69%
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shari91 SF entry

1. Will either semifinal go five sets?
NO

2. How Many Tie Break Sets Will There Be Combined Between Both Matches?
Put ZERO if you do not believe any of the sets will be tie breaks

2

3. Who Will Convert the Most Break Points/Bonus: How Many Breaks Converted?
Murray/9

4. Select Your "Lock" of the Two Totals (Choose Only ONE - Either an Over or an Under)
Djokovic-Federer: Under 41.5 [-115]


5. Will Either Winner Fall To The Ground When They Win? (Falling to Knees/Falling on Back/Falling on Stomach)
YES

6. Will Any Player Have a 1st Serve Percentage Higher Than 66%/Bonus: Name Player + Percentage?
NO
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Optional SF Entry

1. Will either semifinal go five sets?
NO

2. How Many Tie Break Sets Will There Be Combined Between Both Matches?
Put ZERO if you do not believe any of the sets will be tie breaks2

3. Who Will Convert the Most Break Points/Bonus: How Many Breaks Converted?
Murray/5

4. Select Your "Lock" of the Two Totals (Choose Only ONE - Either an Over or an Under)
Murray-Tsonga Under 42 [-115]

5. Will Either Winner Fall To The Ground When They Win? (Falling to Knees/Falling on Back/Falling on Stomach)
NO

6. Will Any Player Have a 1st Serve Percentage Higher Than 66%/Bonus: Name Player + Percentage?
YES /Federer/67%
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Ohumad SF Entry

1. Will either semifinal go five sets?
NO


2. How Many Tie Break Sets Will There Be Combined Between Both Matches?
Three


3. Who Will Convert the Most Break Points/Bonus: How Many Breaks Converted?
Djokovic, four


4. Select Your "Lock" of the Two Totals (Choose Only ONE - Either an Over or an Under)
Murray-Tsonga Over 42


5. Will Either Winner Fall To The Ground When They Win? (Falling to Knees/Falling on Back/Falling on Stomach)
NO


6. Will Any Player Have a 1st Serve Percentage Higher Than 66%/Bonus: Yes, Djokovic, 70%
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Sport_Fish SF Entry

1. Will either semifinal go five sets?

YES

2. How Many Tie Break Sets Will There Be Combined Between Both Matches?
Put ZERO if you do not believe any of the sets will be tie breaks

3

3. Who Will Convert the Most Break Points/Bonus: How Many Breaks Converted?
List Player/# of breaks converted

Djokovic, 4

4. Select Your "Lock" of the Two Totals (Choose Only ONE - Either an Over or an Under)

Murray-Tsonga Over 42 [-115]

5. Will Either Winner Fall To The Ground When They Win? (Falling to Knees/Falling on Back/Falling on Stomach)

YES

6. Will Any Player Have a 1st Serve Percentage Higher Than 66%/Bonus: Name Player + Percentage?

YES
Djokovic, 67%

[EaglesPhan36]

Wanted to get the Finals Format posted so you have plenty of time to look it over. Again, I will update the standings today. Sorry for the delay, in the process of moving this week - so spending a lot of this weekend in packing mode.


Wimbledon Finals Entry

1. Pick your best bet (CHOOSE ONE out of the FOUR)
Federer -3.5 [-120]/ Murray +3.5 [-110]
Over 42.5 [-105]/ Under 42.5 [-125]

2. Will the 1st set have OVER/UNDER 9.5 games?

3. How Many Breaks of Serve Will There Be? (PICK ONE SET)
0-1
2-4
5-6
7 or more

4. Will There Be a Tie Break In Any of the Sets?
YES or NO

5. Who Will Have More Unforced Errors?
FEDERER or Murray
*BONUS - Select OVER/UNDER 20 for your player. BONUS is only credited if you pick correct player & O/U correct

6. Pick The Exact Result + Total # of Games Played
Example: Federer 3-0/32 games

Scoring #1: Correct +40/Incorrect -20
Scoring #2: Correct +15/Incorrect -5
Scoring #3: Correct +40/Incorrect -10
Scoring #4: Correct +20/Incorrect -10
Scoring #5: Correct +25/Incorrect -10 (BONUS +50)
Scoring #6: Correct Winner/Sets Played Result +75 (Incorrect -20)
Correct # of Games Played +100 (Incorrect -10)

[EaglesPhan36]

Men's final scheduled to start @ 9am ET on Sunday, so get those entries PM-ed to me by then.

[EaglesPhan36]

STANDINGS THRU SEMIFINALS

optional: 81
shari91: 67
horja1: 25
Demonata: 24
Sport_Fish: 20
tevari: 19
Jong: 17
BobW: 15
alta: 6
ohumad: 13
chazz22: 12
yisman: -5
EaglesPhan36: -17

In the pursuit of fairness, you MUST play the FINAL round to be eligible for one of the prize payouts. I don't think it's fair for someone to have made the Top 3 and only played a single round of this contest. So there ya go.

GET THOSE ENTRIES TO ME VIA PM or POST HERE IF YOU CAN'T PM BEFORE THE MATCH STARTS SUNDAY. SCHEDULED FOR 9AM ET.

[yisman]

[EaglesPhan36]

My triumphant rebound into mediocrity ...

Wimbledon Finals Entry

1. Pick your best bet (CHOOSE ONE out of the FOUR)
Under 42.5 [-125]

2. Will the 1st set have OVER/UNDER 9.5 games?
OVER

3. How Many Breaks of Serve Will There Be? (PICK ONE SET)
5-6


4. Will There Be a Tie Break In Any of the Sets?
YES

5. Who Will Have More Unforced Errors?
FEDERER/ UNDER

6. Pick The Exact Result + Total # of Games Played
Example: Federer 3-1/42

[yisman]

May as well see this through. I don't get why I'm doing so poorly.


1. Pick your best bet (CHOOSE ONE out of the FOUR)
Federer -3.5 [-120]

2. Will the 1st set have OVER/UNDER 9.5 games?

over

3. How Many Breaks of Serve Will There Be? (PICK ONE SET)
7 or more

4. Will There Be a Tie Break In Any of the Sets?
YES

5. Who Will Have More Unforced Errors?
Murray

over 20 unforced errors for Murray

6. Pick The Exact Result + Total # of Games Played
Federer 3-1/40 games

[horja1]

1. Pick your best bet (CHOOSE ONE out of the FOUR)
Federer -3.5 [-120]


2. Will the 1st set have OVER/UNDER 9.5 games?
OVER

3. How Many Breaks of Serve Will There Be?
2-4

4. Will There Be a Tie Break In Any of the Sets?
YES

5. Who Will Have More Unforced Errors?
Murray OVER 20

6. Pick The Exact Result + Total # of Games Played
Federer 3-0/32 games

[Optional]

STANDINGS THRU SEMIFINALS



In the pursuit of fairness, you MUST play the FINAL round to be eligible for one of the prize payouts. I don't think it's fair for someone to have made the Top 3 and only played a single round of this contest. So there ya go.

GET THOSE ENTRIES TO ME VIA PM or POST HERE IF YOU CAN'T PM BEFORE THE MATCH STARTS SUNDAY. SCHEDULED FOR 9AM ET.

I had already entered before reading this... but think you are a bit bloody rude introducing a new rule at the last moment clearly aimed at me only!

[EaglesPhan36]

That is aimed at anyone with a chance to win points. Really should just say if you didnt play all 3 rounds, you're not eligible.

[Optional]

Yeah right. Anyone on the list may have wanted to not play strategically.

I would not have said anything if you had not spouted off about doing it in the "name of fairness". You don't know what fair is if you that's how you think.

And yes, if you wanted that rule you should have said it first. Like I said, you have a ******* hide making a rule that only affects one person at the last moment.

[shari91]

Yeah right. Anyone on the list may have wanted to not play strategically.

I would not have said anything if you had not spouted off about doing it in the "name of fairness". You don't know what fair is if you that's how you think.

And yes, if you wanted that rule you should have said it first. Like I said, you have a ******* hide making a rule that only affects one person at the last moment.

Ok but to be fair though if hadn't have said that, someone would've complained if you won. 100%. Three years of tennis contests now we've had the Tennisgate of 2010: Patty Venditto copying someone else's entry and coming first, thus forcing the actual winning poster to split the top prize with him (which is why I only take PM entries now); 2011: ttwarrior freerolling by not paying his entry until he was ready to cash a prize and was subsequently banned from my contests until he paid upfront and now 2012: Empiremaker questioning if I'd received everyone's entries before the contest started because I didn't post them 5 mins after the first match commenced and then wondering if JJ had somehow screwed the system by picking all 4 mens Semis before the tourney and JJ having to post his bracket from the Tennis Channel.

Maybe EP should've stipulated beforehand that everyone needed to play each round but it's a contest he pulled from his ass with fun questions. I'm sure if he runs something similar next time he'll have it in there. That's why my opening post in my contests each time is so bloody long... I'm mainly answering all previous questions that have come up before so no one can bitch because believe me, they will if they can find an excuse to

[EaglesPhan36]

Jesus Christ are you really being this way over 40 potential points? I'll f-ing give you 40 god damn points myself and you can go fukk yourself.

Sorry 48 potential points, so you can consider the 8 I took as asshole tax.

[Optional]

**** you too.

You're an ass EP.

Take your asshole tax.

[Optional]

Ok but to be fair though if hadn't have said that, someone would've complained if you won.

I did not see you say anything.

I don't care about winning. Like I said to start with it was a bit rude to make a rule against me alone after the contest is 90% over.

EP should of simply apologized for the error, unless he really thinks what he did was fair. But he can well and truely **** himself now.

[Optional]

And I don't consider you tossing coins payment if I win either.

Don't ya go and stiff me now after trying to cheat me out of it as well ;-)