MOTD and daily predictions game: Rules

For the benefit of those who are unaware of the rules of this "daily prediction game".

The Details and the rules are the following:

1. I'll have daily MOTD thread selecting some of the important matches of the day. I'll do it 1 day prior as soon as the schedule of play comes out.

2. The daily prediction game is based on the matches of the day. For every match the participant will have to predict the winner.

3. Points are awarded to the participants as per the seeding of the player he predicted to win. e.g. Federer seeded [3]. In a match if you predict Fed to win and your prediction comes correct, you get 3 points.

4. Negative points are awarded if your prediction turns incorrect. This negative point will be as per the seeding of the player whom you predicted against. e.g. In Djo [1] vs Tsonga [4], if you predicted Djokovic [1] to win against Tsonga [4] and Tsonga [4] wins, you'll be awared -4 points.

5. Unseeded player all have equal value. this is based on the next number to the lowest seed. e.g. in Madrid lowest seed is [16], so all unseeded players will have value [17]. In Slams its 33 due to 32 seeds.

6. Lots of scope for a risk taker. A correct upset prediction can get you a lot of points. I've seen tables turn hugely in just one day, especially in slams when an upset occurs.

7. Any one can participate any day. Winners are on daily basis. We will have a tournament winner who will get max points in the end.
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e.g. MOTD published.

1. Player_a [1] vs Player_b [12]

In this match chance of Player_a to win is higher being a higher seed. Easy to predict player_a. If you predict Player_a and he wins, you get 1 point. But if Player_a loses, you'll get -12 points.


Player_b is ranked 11 places below and likely to lose. But If you select him to win and he does win, he can get you 12 point. But if Player_b loses, you'll only get -1 point. He was always more likely to lose anyway.


2. Player_c [2] vs Player_d . Player_d is unseeded hence his value is 17.

Predicting the unseeded player to win against seed[2] is bigger risk. If it happens it must be rewarded more i.e. 17 points. If the unseeded player loses, you get -2.


3. Lot of scope for make-or-break, everything-or-nothing game. If you want to play safe, you still can win, only your rewards will always be low, Upsets will hurt you bad.

The games begin tomorrow with US open day 1. Send your entries before the first match on the day starts.

Look forward to it.

Rotla,
thanks so much
I look forward to making you all look good

noleisthebest wrote:Rotla,
thanks so much
I look forward to making you all look good

That's a tough job!