Here's what you need to know:
1) No commitments are necessary for the tournaments. Simply post your picks in the thread. You may play more than one event per week.
2) To play this game, you will post a full predicted draw for the tournament, including all winners in all matches of all rounds.
3) You must post your full prediction before the first ball of the first main draw match is struck.
4) If a player withdraws after you have made your prediction, you MAY ONLY alter your pick if the withdrawing player was seeded. However, if the player who withdrew is not a seed, you may not replace.
Unless a seeded player withdraws, you are not allowed to change picks after the first post.
If you are changing picks due to the withdrawal of a seed, you must post your picks in a new post. No editing posts under any circumstances.
5) As far as qualifiers are concerned, you may post just "Q" in you predictions if you wish to make them before the qualifiers are placed, or you may wait until they are placed to predict, but remember that you must post before the first match begins. If two qualifiers play each other, and you are predicting before they are placed, you must predict based on their placement in the draw. For instance, you may say "Qualifier 1 d. Qualifier 2" which would indicate a prediction that the qualifier who is listed first in the draw would win.
6) If a player receives a bye, you do not get points for predicting them into the second round.
7) Scoring goes as follows:
The points you receive will be based on the round points for the tournament. For each player you predict correctly into the second round, you receive the round points for a first round victory, and so on.
8) PLEASE REMEMBER:
-Post your picks in the form 'A d. B' or 'A over B', and not in the form 'B loses to A', or simply list the winners of each round (preferred format).
-Also, please do not use smilies in your picks, there is really no need for it.
For more info, please feel free to visit the FITD forum in the games section. :)
Snoo Foo
02-13-2009, 05:12 PM
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FINAL STANDINGS
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Draw
Nalbandian vs. Lapentti
Gaudio vs. Gimeno Traver
Ferrero vs. Calleri
Bellucci vs. Granollers
Moya vs. Gonzalez
Dabul vs. Devilder
Roitman vs. Monaco
Vassallo Arguello vs. Montanes
Schwank vs. Cuevas
Ferreiro vs. Navarro
Martin vs. Chela
Starace vs. Robredo
Acasuso vs. Muñoz de la Nava
Fognini vs. Andujar
Massu vs. Junqueira
Hernandez vs. Almagro
(pdf here (http://www.copatelmex.com/ctelmex/dynamic/drawinteractivo/pdf/Singles.pdf))
It's easiest for me if you just enter the winner of a match, with no spaces between rounds, as in
1st round
Player A (last name only)
Player B (last name only)
Player C (last name only)
2d round
Player A (last name only)
Player B (last name only)
Player C (last name only)
etc., (see example (http://www.menstennisforums.com/showpost.php?p=7335051&postcount=16))
100 vcash to everyone who follows these instructions
Snoo Foo
02-13-2009, 05:30 PM
Points to Defend
Buenos Aires, Rotterdam, San Jose 2008
Drop Date: FEBRUARY 23, 2009
*Points earned in 2008 will be doubled for the 2009 season
(1) David Nalbandian (ARG) vs Nicolas Lapentti (ECU)
(WC) Gaston Gaudio (ARG) vs Daniel Gimeno Traver (ESP)
Juan Carlos Ferrero (ESP) vs Agustin Calleri (ARG)
Thomaz Bellucci (BRA) vs (7) Marcel Granollers (ESP)
(4) Carlos Moya (ESP) vs Qualifier
Brian Dabul (AG) vs Nicolas Devilder (FRA)
(WC) Sergio Roitman (ARG) vs Juan Monaco (ARG)
Martin Vassallo Arguello (ARG) vs (6) Albert Montanes (ESP)
(8) Eduardo Schwank (ARG) vs Qualifier
Qualifier vs Ivan Navarro (ESP)
Alberto Martin (ESP) vs (WC) Juan Ignacio Chela (ARG)
Potito Starace (ITA) vs (3) Tommy Robredo (ESP)
(5) Jose Acasuso (ARG) vs Qualifier
Fabio Fognini (ITA) vs Pablo Andujar (ESP)
NICO MASSU (CHI) vs Diego Junqueira (ARG)
Oscar Hernadez (ESP) vs (2) Nicolas Almagro (ESP)
*Jean*
02-14-2009, 06:02 PM
R1
Nalbandian
Gaudio
Ferrero
Granollers
Moya
Devilder
Monaco
Montanes
Schwank
Navarro
Chela
Robredo
Acasuso
Fognini
Massu
Almagro
R2
Nalbandian
Ferrero
Moya
Monaco
Schwank
Robredo
Acasuso
Almagro
QF
Nalbandian
Monaco
Robredo
Almagro
SF
Nalbandian
Robredo
F
Robredo
roberthenman
02-14-2009, 06:54 PM
R1
(1) David Nalbandian (ARG)
(WC) Gaston Gaudio (ARG)
Agustin Calleri (ARG)
(7) Marcel Granollers (ESP)
(4) Carlos Moya (ESP)
Nicolas Devilder (FRA)
Juan Monaco (ARG)
(6) Albert Montanes (ESP)
(8) Eduardo Schwank (ARG)
Qualifier
(WC) Juan Ignacio Chela (ARG)
(3) Tommy Robredo (ESP)
(5) Jose Acasuso (ARG)
Fabio Fognini (ITA)
NICO MASSU (CHI)
(2) Nicolas Almagro (ESP)
R2
(WC) Gaston Gaudio (ARG)
Agustin Calleri (ARG)
(4) Carlos Moya (ESP)
Juan Monaco (ARG)
(8) Eduardo Schwank (ARG)
(3) Tommy Robredo (ESP)
(5) Jose Acasuso (ARG)
(2) Nicolas Almagro (ESP
QF
(WC) Gaston Gaudio (ARG)
(4) Carlos Moya (ESP)
(3) Tommy Robredo (ESP)
(5) Jose Acasuso (ARG)
It looks like you made some mistake with the draw, you didn't pick a winner for Acasuso vs. Qualifier, you have Monaco and Montanes both surviving to the QFs (which is impossible since if they win 1R they meet in R16), and you have Moya and Montanes as Semifinalists but they're in the same quarter. If you want to change this before the start of play, please just resubmit a new draw, do not edit your previous post.
First Round:
(1) David Nalbandian (ARG)
(WC) Gaston Gaudio (ARG)
Agustin Calleri (ARG)
Thomaz Bellucci (BRA)
(4) Carlos Moya (ESP)
Brian Dabul (AG)
Juan Monaco (ARG)
(6) Albert Montanes (ESP)
(8) Eduardo Schwank (ARG)
Qualifier
Alberto Martin (ESP)
(3) Tommy Robredo (ESP)
(5) Jose Acasuso (ARG)
Pablo Andujar (ESP)
Nicolas Massu (CHI)
(2) Nicolas Almagro (ESP)
2nd Round:
David Nalbandian
Agustin Calleri
Carlos Moya
Juan Monaco
Eduardo Schwank
Tommy Robredo
Jose Acasuso
Nicolas Almagro
QF:
David Nalbandian
Juan Monaco
Tommy Robredo
Jose Acasuso
SF:
Juan Monaco
Tommy Robredo
Final:
Juan Monaco
Snoo Foo
02-16-2009, 05:48 PM
MD matches have started! No more draws!
Björki
02-16-2009, 05:59 PM
Thanks for the v-cash :)
Snoo Foo
02-16-2009, 06:10 PM
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc179/SnooFoo828/mtf/starry.gifA Gold Star (+vcash credits) for making life easier for me by posting their draws in the format described in post 4 (http://www.menstennisforums.com/showpost.php?p=8157174&postcount=4) http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc179/SnooFoo828/mtf/starry.gif
I really dont understand why people can't read. It's not that hard to send picks correct :p
nkp2
02-16-2009, 09:43 PM
I really dont understand why people can't read. It's not that hard to send picks correct :p
Some people insist on getting it wrong.
There was one guy in my PAW tournament last week who i sent a PM to and he STILL posted his picks incorrectly :D :confused:
EnriqueIG8
02-17-2009, 12:48 AM
Thanks Snoo but this wasn't neccessary I mean we all respect you a lot for managing the FITD games quite often there is no need to give vcash for correct draws.
People who come here can read right? My suggestion is that newcomers to the game can give 1 incorrect draw size and if they do it again their FITD isn't valid anymore?
I mean you guys (jcreback,nkp2,diego36arg and all the other managers) put some dedication and commitment in this at least the players can do the same right?
Snoo Foo
02-17-2009, 12:57 AM
meh no worries, I just felt like it, plus I'm vrich, what else am I gonna do with it? build some vschools and vhospitals? but you know, I figured I'd take the path of positive reinforcement instead of punishing people, cuz it's really not that much skin off my nose. I'm just hoping maybe some people take notice and next time they'll put in the extra effort :yeah:
Thank you for the v-cash, Snoo Foo. :):):) It wasn't really necessary since that's how I normally send my predictions - no real effort on my part! :lol: I've only been playing this game for a month, and the first thing I did was read through all the rules so I don't do anything wrong. The post about how to correctly send your predictions is straightforward and easy - I guess some don't read that far. :confused:
jcreback
02-17-2009, 02:21 AM
Honestly, in a small tournament, I don't really care about format. It takes a couple seconds extra work, but I don't mind.
In a Major, it can be a headache, but what can you do. I know who does it right and wrong usually, and I have more respect for those who do what it asked.
EnriqueIG8
02-17-2009, 12:21 PM
meh no worries, I just felt like it, plus I'm vrich, what else am I gonna do with it? build some vschools and vhospitals? but you know, I figured I'd take the path of positive reinforcement instead of punishing people, cuz it's really not that much skin off my nose. I'm just hoping maybe some people take notice and next time they'll put in the extra effort :yeah:
Haha Snoo the vPhilantropist :worship:
KarlyM
02-17-2009, 09:22 PM
It's always helpful when your pick to win the tournament loses in the 1st round. Thanks for not getting my hopes up, Almagro! :lol:
Snoo Foo
02-18-2009, 01:09 AM
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First Round Scores
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King for a Day
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DIGOR
:worship: for predicting Hernandez' defeat of No. 2 seed Almagro :worship:
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc179/SnooFoo828/emoticon/set2_icon_sunny.gif Chucho Awardhttp://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc179/SnooFoo828/emoticon/set2_icon_sunny.gif
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc179/SnooFoo828/mtf/chuchobsas.jpg
:worship: Björki and Dwight Schrute :worship:
for predicting that a qualifier would make it to the quarterfinals
in honor of Jose Acasuso, who reached the final as a qualifier in 2001
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc179/SnooFoo828/emoticon/set2_icon_sunny.gif Chucho Award, Pt. 2*http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc179/SnooFoo828/emoticon/set2_icon_sunny.gif
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:worship: Tepasaf:worship:
for predicting that a (different) qualifier would make it to the quarterfinals
* yeah, not very original but it's late for me, and Tepasaf deserves it
Yves.
02-20-2009, 08:44 AM
Those awards are fun, nice idea! :yeah:
Björki
02-20-2009, 08:47 AM
I also predicted a Q into QF :nerner:
Snoo Foo
02-20-2009, 01:51 PM
I also predicted a Q into QF :nerner:
see post 65... :nerner: :ras: :nerner: :ras: :nerner:
Björki
02-20-2009, 03:51 PM
:)
however I wont win. picked Almagro in the fiinal :rolleyes:
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FINAL STANDINGS
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