Non Mafia Game Gameroom Rock/Paper/Scissors tournament II [Concluded] [Archive]

GeneralHankerchief

12-12-2009, 19:38

Master list of matchups:

Day 1:
Double A vs. Yaseikhaan
Centurion1 vs. Sigurd
Death is Yonder vs. CountArach
Thermal Mercury vs. Jolt
Sprig vs. Csargo
Sasaki Kojiro vs. Stildawn

Day 2:
Double A vs. Sigurd
Yaseikhaan vs. CountArach
Centurion1 vs. Jolt
Death is Yonder vs. Csargo
Thermal Mercury vs. Stildawn
Sprig vs. Sasaki Kojiro

Day 3:
Double A vs. CountArach
Sigurd vs. Jolt
Yaseikhaan vs. Csargo
Centurion1 vs. Stildawn
Death is Yonder vs. Sasaki Kojiro
Thermal Mercury vs. Sprig

Day 4:
Double A vs. Jolt
CountArach vs. Csargo
Sigurd vs. Stildawn
Yaseikhaan vs. Sasaki Kojiro
Centurion1 vs. Sprig
Thermal Mercury vs. Death is Yonder

Day 5:
Double A vs. Csargo
Jolt vs. Stildawn
CountArach vs. Sasaki Kojiro
Sigurd vs. Sprig
Yaseikhaan vs. Thermal Mercury
Death is Yonder vs. Centurion1

Day 6:
Double A vs. Stildawn
Sasaki Kojiro vs. Csargo
Jolt vs. Sprig
CountArach vs. Thermal Mercury
Sigurd vs. Death is Yonder
Yaseikhaan vs. Centurion1

Day 7:
Double A vs. Sasaki Kojiro
Stildawn vs. Sprig
Csargo vs. Thermal Mercury
Jolt vs. Death is Yonder
Centurion1 vs. CountArach
Sigurd vs. Yaseikhaan

Day 8:
Double A vs. Sprig
Sasaki Kojiro vs. Thermal Mercury
Stildawn vs. Death is Yonder
Centurion1 vs. Csargo
Yaseikhaan vs. Jolt
CountArach vs. Sigurd

Day 9:
Double A vs. Thermal Mercury
Sprig vs. Death is Yonder
Sasaki Kojiro vs. Centurion1
Stildawn vs. Yaseikhaan
Csargo vs. Sigurd
Jolt vs. CountArach

Day 10:
Double A vs. Death is Yonder
Centurion1 vs. Thermal Mercury
Yaseikhaan vs. Sprig
Sigurd vs. Sasaki Kojiro
CountArach vs. Stildawn
Jolt vs. Csargo

Day 11:
Double A vs. Centurion1
Death is Yonder vs. Yaseikhaan
Thermal Mercury vs. Sigurd
Sprig vs. CountArach
Sasaki vs. Jolt
Csargo vs. Stildawn

It is now Day 1! Scheduled matchups for today:
Double A vs. Yaseikhaan
Centurion1 vs. Sigurd
Death is Yonder vs. CountArach
Thermal Mercury vs. Jolt
Sprig vs. Csargo
Sasaki Kojiro vs. Stildawn

Please PM me with your choice for either Rock, Paper, or Scissors. In addition, please send me your backup choice in case the first throws end in a tie. Once I get all results, I will resolve them immediately. Good luck! :viking:

-edit- BTW, in case you guys ever need to schedule something like this and make sure everything comes out all right, I recommend this tool (http://www.teamopolis.com/tools/round-robin-generator.aspx). A definite lifesaver. :yes:

Thermal

12-13-2009, 01:34

Like a saddo I read the whole of the last thread, I'm actually excited about this strangely. :beam:

Jolt

12-13-2009, 02:01

What's exciting about getting beaten? :P

Thermal

12-13-2009, 02:26

What's exciting about getting beaten? :P

Hey there's 11 (or 12) matches, Everyone has a chance to shine including me :egypt:

GeneralHankerchief

12-13-2009, 02:27

What's exciting about getting beaten? :P

*looks at results*

*snickers*

:evilgrin:

Thermal

12-13-2009, 02:29

*looks at results*

*snickers*

:evilgrin:

Soooo

are you laughing at Jolt for being crushed or admiring his psychic ability by crushing me? :sweatdrop:

CountArach

12-13-2009, 14:30

What odds are there that I am defeated first round?

GeneralHankerchief

12-13-2009, 17:34

Waiting on Centurion.

Sasaki Kojiro

12-13-2009, 17:46

What odds are there that I am defeated first round?

~50/50

Death is yonder

12-13-2009, 18:11

*Looks at my past record*

*Looks at CA's past record*

:idea2:

Centurion1

12-13-2009, 18:16

oops sorry guys sent in my choices.

GeneralHankerchief

12-13-2009, 18:33

All choices are in. I'm going to take a shower and then write up the first day. I think we'll come in under 24 hours, which is what I was aiming for. Good job, guys. :bow: Let's try to keep this pace up for the rest of the tournament.

GeneralHankerchief

12-13-2009, 19:21

Day 1 results

An excited buzz fills the stadium as it slowly becomes more and more packed with people. Finally, after a whole four months of waiting, the greatest spectacle known to man is once again about to begin. People are only wondering how this tournament can possibly top the one over the summer, but the contestants are hoping to do their best. For some of them, it is their first time out, and they clearly have the jitters as they walk out to their spots. For others, such as CountArach and Sigurd, this is old news to them and they calmly take their positions, hoping that their demeanors will give them a psychological advantage as well.

All is silent as the referee walks out, acknowledges the contestants, and raises his hand in the air.

"Rock... paper... scissors... shoot!"

The first match of the day is between two rookies, Double A and Yaseikhaan. Both men are looking to build up some early momentum and gain confidence as they progress farther and farther into the Round Robin phase. However, as is the case in these things, only one of them actually can. This time, it is Double A, whose Paper covers khaan's Rock.
Double A defeats Yaseikhaan

Next up is last tournament's bronze medalist Sigurd against new player Centurion1. Sigurd, who some consider to be the most mentally strong player of the tournament, is looking to resolve his inconsistency issues from last time and start strong. Centurion, however, is unfazed. He equally matches Sigurd throw for throw, first with Paper and then Paper again. The two of men have come away with a draw, though Centurion is visibly more pleased by this than Sigurd.
Centurion1 and Sigurd draw

The most anticipated match of the day is between defending champion CountArach and fourth-place finisher Death is Yonder. Interestingly enough, it was DiY who dealt CA his most recent loss, on the final day of last tournament's Round Robin phase. CA then went on to win three straight matches in the knockout phase to win the entire thing. The two stare each other down for a long while before both throwing Paper. The crowd's volume raises a couple of decibels in anticipation of what's to come. Upon the rethrow, CA sticks by Paper, but DiY switches up to Scissors, thereby once again sending the defending champion down with a loss. CA starts to wonder if DiY has a hex over him, as he is now 2-0 against CA and 2-7 against everyone else, including playoffs.
Death is Yonder defeats CountArach

Up next is a battle between Thermal Mercury and former superfan Jolt, who was the biggest supporter of the tournament last time and was elated to hear that he gained entry in its sequel. He quickly proves that he belongs here by matching Thermal's Scissors with his own, and then doing the same on the follow-up throw with Rock.
Thermal Mercury and Jolt draw

Sprig and Csargo stare each other down, each of them hoping for a quick victory over each other. Say what you want about draws, but neither of them want any of it. A win is a win, and neither of them will be satisfied with anything less. In the end, though, Csargo goes home unhappy, as Sprig quickly dispatches his Scissors with his trusty Rock.
Sprig defeats Csargo

The final match of the day is between two more new players, Sasaki Kojiro and Stildawn. Sasaki notes that Paper has been far and away the most common choice of the day. In addition to this, paper has only lost once, coming up against scissors only in the CA/DiY tiebreaker. Applying this logic, Sasaki throws Paper, which continues its win streak by defeating Stildawn's Rock. Rock/Paper/Scissorsicians will be careful to see if this trend continues in later rounds, but for now Paper, and by extension Sasaki, is supreme.
Sasaki Kojiro defeats Stildawn

Standings through Day 1:

Double A: 1
Death is Yonder: 1
Sprig: 1
Sasaki Kojiro: 1
Centurion1: 0.5
Sigurd: 0.5
Thermal Mercury: 0.5
Jolt: 0.5
Yaseikhaan: 0
CountArach: 0
Csargo: 0
Stildawn: 0

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

It is now Day 2!

Day 2 matchups:

Double A vs. Sigurd
Yaseikhaan vs. CountArach
Centurion1 vs. Jolt
Death is Yonder vs. Csargo
Thermal Mercury vs. Stildawn
Sprig vs. Sasaki Kojiro

Centurion1

12-13-2009, 20:00

are you kidding me.........

Jolt

12-13-2009, 20:25

Hah! I knew Thermal would throw those two! I only wanted to keep the suspense by tieing with therefore making my true decisions a mystery!

Double A

12-13-2009, 21:00

Wow I won?

Stildawn

12-13-2009, 21:11

Stupid paper.... Beating a rock absurd lol.

Thermal

12-13-2009, 21:32

Hah! I knew Thermal would throw those two! I only wanted to keep the suspense by tieing with therefore making my true decisions a mystery!

Yeah right.... :inquisitive:

That was strange, unlike centurion & sigurd, we didn't stick, yet we both still had the same choices.

Double A

12-13-2009, 22:06

Stupid paper.... Beating a rock absurd lol.

My paper's made from lava :beam:

Thermal

12-13-2009, 22:09

Stildawn, I'm going to play rock this turn, and paper as a back up :mellow:

Double A

12-13-2009, 22:12

Oh gee Thermal, way to steal my strategy...

Sprig

12-13-2009, 23:34

rock always wins.

Stildawn

12-14-2009, 00:33

Ive sent my orders... Everyone else hurry up lol.

CountArach

12-14-2009, 01:36

Gah! Losing to DiY of all people!

:wink:

Csargo

12-14-2009, 01:44

I hate this game so much right now.

Beefy187

12-14-2009, 02:16

I hate this game so much right now.

You can do it Ichi! Ichi means number 1 :yes:

My guess of the tournament.
1st place: Csargo
2nd place: Sigurd
3rd place: TM

See how that goes

Death is yonder

12-14-2009, 02:40

Gah! Losing to DiY of all people!

:wink:

:laugh4:

I won my first round in the previous game, only to have a whole spree of losses following it.

:wink:

CountArach

12-14-2009, 06:23

:laugh4:

I won my first round in the previous game, only to have a whole spree of losses following it.

:wink:
And then you beat me for the first time :laugh4:

GeneralHankerchief

12-14-2009, 08:02

Waiting on DiY. I'm going to bed however, so the matches won't be resolved until I wake up. :yes:

Death is yonder

12-14-2009, 08:49

Orders Sent.

Apologies for the delay.

:bow:

GeneralHankerchief

12-14-2009, 18:40

Day 2 results:

The initial excitement that ratcheted up the crowd for yesterday's matches has died down somewhat, but the contestants still enter a packed and noisy stadium as they prepare to battle today's opponents. After one day, the standings are evenly spread out, with four people having won, four people having lost, and four people having tied. People are waiting for a hierarchy to be established and for a separation to happen.

As the referee enters, everybody silences though, knowing that there will be only minutes before their hopes are answered. He acknowledges the contestants and raises his hand into the air.

"Rock... paper... scissors... shoot!"

Double A, one of the early winners, faces off against one of the people who drew yesterday, Sigurd. Double A decides to stick with what worked for him yesterday, by once again throwing Paper. However, Sigurd, who has noted the general trend of paper being victorious, is ready for him and counters by throwing Scissors, smirking as he sends Double A off grumbling.
Sigurd defeats Double A

Up next is Yaseikhaan against defending champion CountArach, both of whom lost yesterday and are searching for their first points. CA, probably thinking like Sigurd, goes for the paper-killer and throws Scissors. However, he has overthought the situation, as he groans when he realizes that khaan has simply stuck with Rock. The crowd gasps as the defending champion has now played two matches and has nothing to show for it.
Yaseikhaan defeats CountArach

Two players that drew yesterday are next, with Centurion1 facing off against former superfan Jolt. For the third match in a row, someone throws Scissors as Centurion makes the proper gesture with his hand. It is now up to Jolt to see whether he has overthought it or made the right move. It turns out to be the latter, as Jolt has thrown Paper and immediately curses.
Centurion1 defeats Jolt

Death is Yonder, fresh off his victory off CA and hoping to build up some momentum for once, battles Csargo in the next match. Those hoping for a quick victory, however, are denied as both players initially throw Paper. Now the real chess match begins, as the two men stare each other down before the referee signals a rethrow. On the second throw, Csargo yells in triumph as his Paper defeats DiY's Rock.
Csargo defeats Death is Yonder

Thermal Mercury and Stildawn are next, having both failed to achieve a full victory yesterday. They are looking at each other as an easy target today to gain some points in the standings. However, both prove to be initially evenly matched as each man throws Scissors. Stildawn, however, decides to change it up on the second throw by throwing Rock, which easily trumped Thermal's conservative choice of Scissors.
Stildawn defeats Thermal Mercury

The final match of the day is between Sprig and Sasaki Kojiro, in a classic example of what happens when you overthink things in this tournament. Sasaki, noting the Paper trend of yesterday and seeing how many people reacted to it, decides to follow the trend and pick the most common choice, Scissors. Sprig, however, is having none of it and simply decides to throw Rock, which immediately nullifies Sasaki's logic.
Sprig defeats Sasaki Kojiro

Standings through Day 2:

Sprig: 2
Centurion1: 1.5
Sigurd: 1.5
Double A: 1
Death is Yonder: 1
Csargo: 1
Stildawn: 1
Yaseikhaan: 1
Sasaki Kojiro: 1
Thermal Mercury: 0.5
Jolt: 0.5
CountArach: 0

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

It is now Day 3!

Day 3 matchups:

Double A vs. CountArach
Sigurd vs. Jolt
Yaseikhaan vs. Csargo
Centurion1 vs. Stildawn
Death is Yonder vs. Sasaki Kojiro
Thermal Mercury vs. Sprig

Death is yonder

12-14-2009, 18:51

And so begins the fall into disparity... :wall:

I can't say I'm surprised :laugh4:

Jolt

12-14-2009, 20:02

Heh, I lost twice in a day. :<

Stildawn

12-14-2009, 20:25

Booyah lol I won hahaha mint...

Ok now to analyize Centurion1 moves lol. (Gets out calculator to do probability calculations)

Thermal

12-14-2009, 20:25

Heh, I lost twice in a day. :<

Were level pegged with abysmal scores :beam: I knew I over thought the last match, I spent 10 minutes thinking what to do and gradually convincing myself I wouldn't lose :laugh4: oh well.

I'm thinking beefys bets will change after my loss :wink:

GeneralHankerchief

12-14-2009, 20:36

Heh, I lost twice in a day. :<

Fixed. :wall:

Thermal

12-14-2009, 20:45

Fixed. :wall:

I don't get what you fixed :speechless:

Sprig

12-14-2009, 21:16

I don't get what you fixed :speechless:

The fact Jolt lost twice in one day. Compared to the one loss that you will be faced with tomorrow.

GeneralHankerchief

12-14-2009, 21:18

I had Csar down as beating Jolt instead of DiY. Along with Centurion defeating Jolt (which was correct).

Centurion1

12-14-2009, 22:23

well i sen tin my orders. after doing the average stats for probability in my head, ive determined that stildawn can take three separate and likely paths. after determining which one of these three paths is most probable i made my assumptions. of course an element of luck is included but winning this way is much harder than winning in a game with someone face to face.

Stildawn

12-14-2009, 22:40

Haha sounds like you did the same thing as I did... I chose the best options for a Draw/Win scenario lol. Lets hope it pays off lol.

GeneralHankerchief

12-15-2009, 16:58

Waiting on Sasaki. I'll be out for the next several hours, so don't expect a writeup until this evening.

Sprig

12-16-2009, 00:54

Sasaki :no:

GeneralHankerchief

12-16-2009, 01:10

Day 3 results

With two days having finished in the tournament, people are starting to look for some separation. Right now, a gap of two points separates first from last place, but that is the maximum amount and a cluster of ten people lie in between. With the next two days in the tournament, people are looking for hierarchies to establish themselves and matchups to circle on their calendars.

Will Day 3 provide it? The massive audience packing the stadium can only watch and find out. The referee walks in, acknowledges the contestants, and raises his hand in the air.

"Rock... paper... scissors... shoot!"

In the first match, Double A is battling defending champion CountArach, who has not had the best start to his title defense by being the only player to outright lose both of his initial matches. Double A, meanwhile, is looking to establish himself as a front-runner in the tournament after falling to Sigurd yesterday. In the end though, CA rights his ship and finally gets himself on the board by throwing Paper, which covers Double A's Rock. Exiting to raucous applause, CA grins to himself, hoping he's back in that groove. Double A, meanwhile, realizes that he could be in the middle of a full-blown skid, having not accumulated any points in two days now.
CountArach defeats Double A

The day's second match is between Sigurd and Jolt. Jolt, having tied Thermal Mercury on Day 1 and lost to Centurion yesterday, is looking for his first outright win in the tournament, while Sigurd is looking to continue his strong play and resolve his inconsistency issues from the last tournament. Jolt decides to go with good old reliable Rock, but visibly grimaces when he sees Sigurd's Paper. An uneasy mutter picks up among the crowd after seeing this. After three days, this much is clear: The Dragonslayer has come to play.
Sigurd defeats Jolt

The next match has two one-point scorers facing off against each other: Yaseikhaan and Csargo. Both men are looking to sacrifice the other to catapult themselves in the rankings and establish themselves among the first tier. In the end, Yaseikhaan's wish is granted, his Rock crushing Csargo's throw of Scissors. Csargo exits the stadium, serenaded by cheers from "The Ichigo Fan Club", but he does not notice, only vowing vengeance starting tomorrow.
Yaseikhaan defeats Csargo

Centurion1, tied for second at the start of the day, looks to match Sigurd with a win of his own, although a worthy foe stands in his way in Stildawn. "Ha," Centurion says, "I drew Sigurd and defeated Jolt, while you only beat Thermal and lost to Sasaki. Clearly, the quality of opponents I have faced is superior. You have no chance." Stildawn says nothing, clearly trying to concentrate on the match. The two men throw, Centurion's Paper covering Stildawn's Rock. "Ha," Centurion said, "I knew it. Enjoy mediocrity." The crowd's volume rose appreciably. Has this tournament officially gotten a villain?
Centurion1 defeats Stildawn

Death is Yonder, meanwhile, tries not to psych himself out. "It's only one game," he tells himself. "One game. This is not going to be a repeat of last time. I can beat other people besides CA. Wouldn't have made the semis if I couldn't." His opponent, Sasaki Kojiro, views this inner monologue and just smirks. Sometimes, he realizes, it's best if you don't have a history. Tabula rasa and all that. DiY finally composes himself, and the two throw. Scissors. DiY's inner monologue now starts to go into overdrive, trying to go through all of the possibilities as well as ramifications. He hopelessly overthinks the situation, and mutters "I knew it" as his Rock loses to Sasaki's Paper. DiY will have to work to save himself from another round-robin hole.
Sasaki Kojiro defeats Death is Yonder

In the final match of the day, Thermal Mercury takes on first-place Sprig, in what is the widest differential in point value we have seen so far in the tournament. Sprig is the only one remaining who has a perfect record, while Thermal is still searching for his first win. Thermal is only hoping for a draw right now, thinking that he'll kick-start his run up the leaderboard starting tomorrow, and is thus encouraged by the results of the initial throw: Both men have chosen Rock. However, he is as shocked as everybody else to see what happens next: His Paper covers Sprig's Rock. Just like that, there is only half a point separating the two.
Thermal Mercury defeats Sprig

Standings through Day 3:

Centurion1: 2.5
Sigurd: 2.5
Yaseikhaan: 2
Sasaki Kojiro: 2
Sprig: 2
Thermal Mercury: 1.5
Double A: 1
CountArach: 1
Death is Yonder: 1
Csargo: 1
Stildawn: 1
Jolt: 0.5

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

It is now Day 4!

Day 4 matchups:

Double A vs. Jolt
CountArach vs. Csargo
Sigurd vs. Stildawn
Yaseikhaan vs. Sasaki Kojiro
Centurion1 vs. Sprig
Thermal Mercury vs. Death is Yonder

Sasaki Kojiro

12-16-2009, 01:14

In the end, Yaseikhaan's wish is granted, his Rock crushing Csargo's throw of Paper.

Most impressive :beam:

DiY's inner monologue now starts to go into overdrive, trying to go through all of the possibilities as well as ramifications. He hopelessly overthinks the situation, and mutters "I knew it" as his Rock loses to Sasaki's Paper.

You were all to obvious DiY, all too obvious :whip:

seireikhaan

12-16-2009, 01:14

Most impressive :beam:

:quiet:

GeneralHankerchief

12-16-2009, 01:17

Scissors. SCISSORS. :furious3:

Stildawn

12-16-2009, 01:25

Cent you bum.... You threw the one I least expected from you lol. Oh well.

Jolt

12-16-2009, 01:28

...

Centurion1

12-16-2009, 02:33

lol you guys need to take a course in probability. there is simple mathematical formulas that along with a little abstract thinking and understanding of human psyche that makes it easy to guess peoples moves

my greatest opponent was sigurd who thought as i

and now im a villian....... great

good match though stildawn

this whole game is great fun

Death is yonder

12-16-2009, 04:02

How unsurprising :dizzy2:

You were all to obvious DiY, all too obvious :whip:

Maybe.

:smash:

Csargo

12-16-2009, 04:12

https://img189.imageshack.us/img189/3416/khanx.jpg

Thermal

12-16-2009, 18:11

Sprig stuck with rock throughout, so I was hoping he'd continue with it :beam:

Sprig

12-16-2009, 21:28

Nothing beats rock. - I seemed to have blanked out last round not sure what happened i will just assume that I won. :)

Centurion1

12-16-2009, 22:16

lolz

GeneralHankerchief

12-16-2009, 22:59

Waiting on Csargo.

Myrddraal

12-17-2009, 02:02

Fascinating... in so many ways. :book:

GeneralHankerchief

12-17-2009, 06:17

Day 4 results

In the previous tournament, Day 4 would be considered the halfway point of the round robin, with the contestants finishing their separation period and beginning the final push for a higher seeding. Here, however, there are still a lot of matches to be played. As a matter of fact, by the time this tournament's round robin concludes, there will have been a full day more of matches than the entirety of the previous tournament, playoffs included. Whether or not the returning veterans will feel fatigue remains to be seen, for now everybody is still busy jockeying for position.

The crowd, excited nearly to a state of frenzy, quiets down only as the referee enters the stadium. He acknowledges the contestants and raises his hand in the air.

"Rock... paper... scissors... shoot!"

The first match of the day is between two of our unluckier contestants, Double A and Jolt. After scoring a victory on Day 1 against Yaseikhaan, Double A has yet to get on the board since. Meanwhile, Jolt has had an even tougher time, having failed to do anything more than tie Thermal Mercury on Day 1. Hoping to change his luck with the good old reliable choice, Jolt throws Rock, but groans as his hard time continues. Double A has thrown Paper and thus righted himself.
Double A defeats Jolt

Up next is defending champion CountArach vs. the difficult to figure out Csargo. It is possible that Csargo could be the Sigurd of this tournament, having so far not attained a streak of any kind. CA is hoping to continue his good fortune and send Csargo on his first losing streak, but it is not to be. His choice of the uncommon Scissors catches CA, who has thrown Paper, entirely by surprise. The Ichigo Fan Club heartily cheers the object of their adoration's victory over the defending champion. CA, meanwhile, is lost for answers. This defeat has wrenched him firmly back in the bottom tier of players.
Csargo defeats CountArach

The third match of the day is between Stildawn and Sigurd. Stildawn is cursing his luck for having drawn two tournament heavyweights back-to-back so early on (he lost to co-leader Centurion1 yesterday), but is still game against the Dragonslayer. Sigurd, meanwhile, has a knowing expression on his face, almost as if he thinks he has Stildawn figured out. However, it does not play that way during the throws, with Sigurd's Paper coming up short against Stildawn's Scissors. Stildawn cheers his upset while Sigurd is left shaking his head and muttering to himself.
Stildawn defeats Sigurd

Yaseikhaan faces Sasaki Kojiro in the next match, which is attracting the most attention. Both men are so far in the upper tier of players, having won two out of their first three matches. With Sigurd losing earlier, the winner of this match will be in a very good position to firmly establish himself as a premier player or even possibly the first-place player. The two men stare each other down for a long while before throwing, as the stadium watches with bated breath. Then, it is over. khaan throws Rock. Sasaki throws Paper. And just like that, khaan is no longer a contender, just another player mixed in with the pack. Sasaki, meanwhile, is enjoying the adoration of temporarily being in first place.
Sasaki Kojiro defeats Yaseikhaan

"Well, that won't last long," tournament villain Centurion1 says to himself as he prepares to face Sprig in another highly-anticipated matchup of tournament heavyweights. Sprig was the only player to win his first two matches, but stumbled yesterday against Thermal Mercury. He is hoping to right his ship, but Centurion is the wrong person to do it against. Sprig's choice of Rock is no good against Centurion's Paper. "First place, baby!" Centurion shouts, thumping his chest as the audience cheers. Meanwhile, Sprig is now far from the first place he used to hold, having dropped two straight matches.
Centurion1 defeats Sprig

The last match of the day pits Thermal Mercury against Death is Yonder, who at this point is hoping against hope to do damage control and not fall victim to another skid like the one that cost him a high seed last tournament. Thermal stares at his opponent, smirking. His ego was strongly boosted at his upset victory yesterday against Sprig, and he is making sure to keep the momentum going today. Upon the first throw, DiY holds Thermal off by matching his throw of Paper. However, on the rethrow, Thermal correctly predicts that DiY will stick with Paper and adjusts accordingly by throwing Scissors. With two victories in a row, Thermal is tied for third, only one point behind Centurion. DiY on the other hand walks off in shock. He cannot deny it anymore. The unthinkable is happening again.
Thermal Mercury defeats Death is Yonder

Standings through Day 4:

Centurion1: 3.5
Sasaki Kojiro: 3
Thermal Mercury: 2.5
Sigurd: 2.5
Double A: 2
Csargo: 2
Yaseikhaan: 2
Sprig: 2
Stildawn: 2
CountArach: 1
Death is Yonder: 1
Jolt: 0.5

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

It is now Day 5!

Day 5 matchups:

Double A vs. Csargo
Jolt vs. Stildawn
CountArach vs. Sasaki Kojiro
Sigurd vs. Sprig
Yaseikhaan vs. Thermal Mercury
Death is Yonder vs. Centurion1

Sasaki Kojiro

12-17-2009, 06:35

There's no way this should be as satisfying as it is.

Death is yonder

12-17-2009, 07:07

The unthinkable is happening again.

:wall:

:laugh4:

Centurion eh?

Maybe I'll get an upset victory :clown:

Sigurd

12-17-2009, 13:21

Good call Stildawn...
I was wondering if you would go for another Rock to follow my pattern. :bow:

CountArach

12-17-2009, 15:05

Hmmmm......

Centurion1

12-17-2009, 18:50

it feels good to be number one...... even if i am the villian

Death is yonder

12-17-2009, 18:59

According to analysts... I still have 1-2 more losses before making my come back :smash:

Thermal

12-17-2009, 19:07

There's no way this should be as satisfying as it is.

seconded, I actually have to tease myself by clicking line by line instead of just showing the whole post, you get the atmosphere up well, GH :bow:

Csargo

12-18-2009, 03:31

I know you enjoyed that as much as I did CA :grin:

GeneralHankerchief

12-18-2009, 03:32

Waiting on four players. I would ideally like to resolve this day's matches before I go to sleep tonight (a few hours from now), so if you're one of the four and you haven't sent in your choices yet... please do so! :yes:

GeneralHankerchief

12-18-2009, 16:50

Waiting on Centurion.

Centurion1

12-18-2009, 23:00

sorry there in

Thermal

12-19-2009, 00:03

Lovely stuff, anticipating this result :sweatdrop:

GeneralHankerchief

12-19-2009, 00:54

Day 5 results

The grind continues. By this point, all the contestants have settled in and are now battling their own personal demons of fatigue and unease. This tournament is going to be far longer than the previous one, and it by nature will eventually start to exert its toll on the contestants. It is the people that can best deal with this pressure and keep their minds focused that will ultimately triumph. Everyone's started to feel it a bit, to varying degrees, but as the referee enters and the stadium explodes with delight, they dig deep and prepare for what lies ahead.

The referee, for his part, acknowledges the contestants, realizing what they're going through, and raises his hand in the air.

"Rock... paper... scissors... shoot!"

The first match of the day is between two inconsistent, middle-of-the-pack contestants that are both hoping to make a move: Double A and Csargo. This match looks to be extremely even, as Double A has lost to CountArach (whom Csargo beat), but Csargo has lost to Yaseikhaan (whom Double A beat). The fed-up oddsmakers, sick of trying to handicap some of these matches, just label it as a "push" and hope for the best. Initially, their line holds up, as both men match each other with throws of Paper. However, on the second throw, Double A finally makes up for his earlier losing streak and triumphs, his throw of Rock defeating Csargo's Scissors. The question now is if Double A's reemergence into the upper echelon of players will last this time.
Double A defeats Csargo

Next up is Jolt vs. Stildawn. Jolt's struggles have been somewhat overshadowed by Death is Yonder's repeat of history, but the fact remains that he has yet to score ever since his draw on the first day. Stildawn, meanwhile, is looking to capitalize after his upset of tournament heavyweight Sigurd yesterday and keep the momentum riding. However, this is what makes the tournament so unpredictable. One day after upsetting the co-leader, Stildawn falls to last-place Jolt, his Paper not holding up to Jolt's Scissors after both men initially threw Rock.
Jolt defeats Stildawn

The next match for the day pits defending champion CountArach against second-place Sasaki Kojiro, in which was supposed to be a match of heavyweights before CA decided to totally drop the ball and stumble through the early matches of the round robin. The question of whether or not CA can right himself against such a powerful foe seems moot, but once again the tournament's magic manifests himself. CA's Rock crushes Sasaki's Scissors, and now Sasaki is left hoping that he doesn't lose too much ground against Centurion, who has yet to throw.
CountArach defeats Sasaki Kojiro

Up next is Sigurd vs. Sprig. Sigurd looks a bit rattled after thinking that he had Stildawn figured out yesterday, only to be upset. He thinks he has the same route with Sprig, but is a bit more cautious after yesterday's defeat. Sprig, on the other hand, takes careful observation of Sigurd's inner doubt, but does not let it consume him, instead opting to stay the course. This proves to be a mistake. His Rock does not hold up against Sigurd's Paper.
Sigurd defeats Sprig

The day's penultimate match is Yaseikhaan vs. Thermal Mercury, who has been riding a hot streak which has put him in a good position for the tournament's first half. khaan, hoping to successfully invoke the "immovable object" analogy, throws Rock, only to find that Thermal has appropriately adjusted and thrown Paper. Thermal's streak continues, while khaan finds himself slipping farther and farther into the back of the pack.
Thermal Mercury defeats Yaseikhaan

Finally, there is first-place Centurion1 vs. hard-luck Death is Yonder. DiY is taking solace in the fact that he seems to excel in defeating strong opponents, as noted by his beating of eventual champion CountArach on the final day of the round robin last tournament and then his takedown of #2 seed Andres, but Centurion has yet to drop a match in this tournament. Upon the first throw, both men throw Rock, which heartens DiY. At this point, he'll be satisfied with a draw, especially against the tournament leader. Centurion, however, bears down and grits his teeth, throwing Paper. His leer turns into a grin as he realizes that DiY has thrown Rock again. The rich get richer, the poor get poorer, and Centurion is certainly happy with that arrangement. He is starting to run away with this tournament.
Centurion1 defeats Death is Yonder

Standings through Day 5:

Centurion1: 4.5
Thermal Mercury: 3.5
Sigurd: 3.5
Double A: 3
Sasaki Kojiro: 3
Csargo: 2
Stildawn: 2
Yaseikhaan: 2
Sprig: 2
CountArach: 2
Jolt: 1.5
Death is Yonder: 1

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

It is now Day 6!

Day 6 matchups:

Double A vs. Stildawn
Sasaki Kojiro vs. Csargo
Jolt vs. Sprig
CountArach vs. Thermal Mercury
Sigurd vs. Death is Yonder
Yaseikhaan vs. Centurion1

-edit- Standings fixed.

Cultured Drizzt fan

12-19-2009, 00:56

Oh my dear god Cent! I never want to have to play rock paper scissors with you ! :laugh4::laugh4:

I am really regretting not being online in time to join this. :sweatdrop: :wall: Hope it happens again. :laugh4: Looks like a lot of fun.

Centurion1

12-19-2009, 02:19

simple probability my boys simple probability.

luckily i know something of your personalities after being on the .org which simply makes things easier.

Double A

12-19-2009, 02:24

My luck's about as consistent as a volcano. :laugh4:

Centurion1

12-19-2009, 02:30

no luck needed.

by the way double a check atpg mini mafia, i left you a surprise

Cultured Drizzt fan

12-19-2009, 02:34

no luck needed.

Thats right, you just need the Dice gods blessing. :yes: So get out your sacrificial lamb and your altar to the dice gods, then perform the necessary rituals. I assure you after your blood soaked offering the Dice gods will smile upon you with their blessing :wink: :clown:

(OK, done butting in.)

(and no, I do not condone animal sacrifice. :sweatdrop:)

Centurion1

12-19-2009, 02:38

oh you haven t been reading my posts. i actually use a mathmatical probablity equation i made up especially for this. i plug in variables based off my opponents probable moves based off of certain information and a pysche analysis of the opponent.

Going overboard?

ill let my score speak for itself.

Double A

12-19-2009, 02:39

So yes, you are going overboard.

GeneralHankerchief

12-19-2009, 02:48

Centurion1

12-19-2009, 02:53

GeneralHankerchief

12-19-2009, 02:56

its really not that hard ill reveal my equation at the end, it takes like three seconds to do.

but for those of lesser intelligence, eh who knows.

(ooc: yeah im just sort of playing up the whole villian thing now.)

I'll tell you what I'll do, because your system has officially piqued my interest: If you end up keeping the #1 seed and winning the tournament, I'll take you on myself in a friendly match, with both of us sending our choices to a neutral party.

You've got to do both though: Win the regular season and then take care of business in the knockout round. Otherwise I'm not interested. :yes:

Centurion1

12-19-2009, 03:03

well then it will be a game of luck i can guess based off your personality but i cant make any judgments off your previous moves because you have none.

hey if we win do we get a medal like ca got last game? i dont care i was just wondering.

but this is awesome. Thanks for hosting it GH

Jolt

12-19-2009, 03:25

I was thinking seriously of throwing Paper first. Oh well. Now my rise may begin.

Death is yonder

12-19-2009, 03:33

Analysts predict that DiY should be scheduled for a win after 5 straight losses if the pattern holds :holmes:

Double A

12-19-2009, 05:34

Indeed http://www.twcenter.net/forums/images/smilies/duffer.gif

Thermal

12-19-2009, 22:05

simple probability my boys simple probability.

luckily i know something of your personalities after being on the .org which simply makes things easier.

I want to try you for size now, out match will come eventually :mellow:

I do see what you mean to a certain degree, for example players that throw nothing but rock are eventually going to be caught out, If you at a players pattern you may have a better chance of beeating them, but your strategy's are partly luck too, as players can always throw a spanner into the works, and you can't always avoid that unless your psychic, unless your claiming to be.

As well, I think everyone knows each other to a certain degree, so the personality things is hard to work out, for example what characteristics prompt scissors? :inquisitive:

GeneralHankerchief

12-21-2009, 00:47

Waiting on Sprig, if he can manage to blast it through the errors.

Sprig

12-21-2009, 01:35

eh? i sent yesterday :O or at least, I thought i did.
i can't get in my pm box. i have been trying all morning. Can I post orders here since im the last?

GeneralHankerchief

12-22-2009, 23:24

And as the forum comes back to normal, so the writeups do return.

Day 6 results

With the conclusion of this day, the contestants will officially have passed the halfway point of the round-robin phase of the tournament. Some players will be happier than others to mark this milestone. Centurion1 for instance, having yet to lose in the entire tournament and riding a 4-match win streak, can only hope that his excellent play continues. Meanwhile, Death is Yonder, having another string of horrible luck so far, can only hope to pull off another one of his patented late-tournament comebacks. As for everyone between those two in the standings, they too have their own private hopes and wishes, but they cannot afford to dwell on them for long as the referee enters the stadium, signaling the start of the day's matches.

The referee acknowledges the contestants, and raises his hand in the air.

"Rock... paper... scissors... shoot!"

The first match of the day is between two of the tournament's most inconsistent players, Double A and Stildawn. Double A, after a first-round victory, proceeded to drop his next two matches and then rebound by winning the two after that. Stildawn has been even flakier, having a pattern of L-W-L-W-L so far in the tournament. Some savvy bettors, realizing that Stildawn is "due" for a win and Double A a loss, bet heavily on Stildawn. For once in this tournament, the pattern holds, with Stildawn's Scissors cutting through Double A's Paper.
Stildawn defeats Double A

Two longtime enemies, Sasaki Kojiro and Csargo, face each other next. Their respective tales are interwoven with each other's in competitive circles, and both men are looking to gain one more edge on each other in this tournament to brag about. Sasaki is the odds-on favorite, having a one-point edge over Csargo. However, with very few exceptions, this tournament has proven that being a favorite means nothing. Csargo once again demonstrates this point by throwing Rock, which crushes Sasaki's Scissors. "Vote: Sasaki! Vote: Sasaki!" the Ichigo Fan Club chants over and over as Csargo walks off with an unmistakable grin on his face.
Csargo defeats Sasaki Kojiro

Two bottom-feeders face off in the next match: Jolt and Sprig. Jolt, having only recorded his first outright win yesterday, is looking to keep the momentum going. Sprig, meanwhile, has been in free-fall. After taking sole possession of first place on Day 2, he has failed to record a single point since. Deciding to change up his strategy due to his losing streak, Sprig throws Paper, his first non-Rock throw of the entire tournament. It works, as Jolt has thrown Rock.
Sprig defeats Jolt

Up next is defending champion CountArach vs. red-hot Thermal Mercury, who has won three matches in a row. Normally, playing such a strong opponent would rattle any contestant, but CA, who has been in these types of situations before, is unfazed. As Thermal looks to tap into the energy of the crowd, CA calmly throws Paper. Thermal, with a very intense expression, throws Rock and immediately swears. The win streak has been extinguished. As the two shake hands afterwards, CA whispers "just a speed bump. Happens to the best of us." Thermal nods and prepares to restart the streak tomorrow.
CountArach defeats Thermal Mercury

Sigurd and hard-luck Death is Yonder duel next. By now, DiY's struggles have become well-documented and are even starting to become the stuff of legend. Nobody wants to be the person to break DiY's losing streak, and this naturally includes Sigurd, who is trying to keep pace with Centurion1. Both men stare at each other, and then throw: Rock. As the crowd's intensity ratchets up, the two contestants look at each other for a long while. After all, these two have history. It was Sigurd who ended DiY's magical run last tournament after all by defeating him in the consolation match and getting the bronze medal. DiY had this match originally circled on his calendar as a means to get revenge, but now he's just concerned with scoring some points. Finally, the two men throw: Rock again. After all of that buildup, it is a draw. DiY is ecstatic that he's finally scored, while Sigurd is taking more of a wait-and-see approach. He is watching the final match with great interest.
Sigurd and Death is Yonder draw

That final match is between Yaseikhaan and first-place Centurion1, who at this point is looking more invincible than anyone has in the history of the tournament. Centurion, for his part, is taking the increased limelight and pressure in stride, drinking in the attention and using it to fuel him even more. khaan, leading up to this match, has taken a measured approach, not changing his routine at all, not allowing himself to be affected by the increased spotlight of this match. Perhaps he should have changed things around after all. His Rock comes up short against Centurion's Paper. The streak continues.
Centurion1 defeats Yaseikhaan

Standings through Day 6:

Centurion1: 5.5
Sigurd: 4
Thermal Mercury: 3.5
Csargo: 3
Stildawn: 3
Sprig: 3
CountArach: 3
Double A: 3
Sasaki Kojiro: 3
Yaseikhaan: 2
Death is Yonder: 1.5
Jolt: 1.5

~~~~~~~~~~~~

It is now Day 7!

Day 7 matchups:

Double A vs. Sasaki Kojiro
Stildawn vs. Sprig
Csargo vs. Thermal Mercury
Jolt vs. Death is Yonder
Centurion1 vs. CountArach
Sigurd vs. Yaseikhaan

Stildawn

12-22-2009, 23:31

Sweet... Could use more of those... haha but out of all the players... Im glad I beat you AA lol.

Sigurd

12-23-2009, 00:27

This was my prediction this round:

DiY : Rock/Scissors
Sigurd : Rock/Rock

How close were you to put scissors in your second throw DiY?

CountArach

12-23-2009, 01:54

Phew, glad I've caught back up, at least momentarily.

Death is yonder

12-23-2009, 03:32

This was my prediction this round:

DiY : Rock/Scissors
Sigurd : Rock/Rock

How close were you to put scissors in your second throw DiY?

Quite close to it actually :sweatdrop:

I was thinking that you might have changed up to scissors as I might have gone back to my first round style of breaking the pattern by immediately changing up, taking the tried and proven method [which I should have :clown:] so I stuck with my guns :juggle2:

Analysts are astounded by DiY's draw, does this mean that the pattern has been confounded and the losing continues? Or is this a signal for a change for the better! :clown:

And it seems that Centurion is still on his rampage... :sweatdrop:

Come Jolt, let us duel, the defeated shall take the bottom spot! :smash:

Sprig

12-23-2009, 04:03

I see some people have been copying my 'rock beats everything' strategy

Centurion1

12-23-2009, 18:08

i love myself. :laugh4:

this doesnt really matter anymore though i have the lead firmly enough that im probably going to get first round bye i just dont want to lose in the elimination tourney.

GeneralHankerchief

12-24-2009, 06:26

Waiting on Double A and Centurion.

I'm home for the holidays, so if you send 'em, I'll write 'em up. :yes:

Double A

12-27-2009, 21:11

Maybe we should start fixing the matches for Sasaki so Cent won't win :clown:

GeneralHankerchief

12-27-2009, 21:30

All orders received, but I'll be with family for the rest of the day. Expect a writeup either late tonight or sometime tomorrow.

GeneralHankerchief

12-28-2009, 19:48

Day 7 results

After a brief holiday hiatus, the Rock/Paper/Scissors tournament is back in full swing and headed for the homestretch of the round robin phase. This upcoming stretch is the final chance for participants to solidify their seedings, the top four players to get a first-round bye, and for tournament organizers to hope that the giant cluster of players in the middle group separate themselves from each other so elaborate tiebreakers are not required. The beginning of this critical stretch is only seconds away.

The referee enters the stadium, acknowledges the contestants, and raises his arm in the air.

"Rock... paper... scissors... shoot!"

The first match of the day is between Mr. Inconsistent Double A and Sasaki Kojiro, who has been stumbling in recent days of the tournament and is looking to right himself. After two straight losses to CountArach and then his archenemy Csargo, Sasaki is doing his very best to focus and deliver victory today. Double A, however, is intimately familiar with Sasaki's situation, having been in the same position earlier in the tournament. Well-prepared for Sasaki's state of mind, Double A counters Sasaki's Paper with Scissors. Sasaki's slide continues while Double A edges closer to that upper tier.
Double A defeats Sasaki Kojiro

Immediately following that match is Stildawn vs. Sprig. Stildawn is looking to put together a two-game win streak for the first time in the tournament. Sprig, meanwhile, is notable for having finally broken his rock-only streak yesterday, leaving Stildawn with no idea what he's going to throw today. Sprig decides to go right back to old reliable and throws Rock. However, he sees Stildawn breathe a big sigh of relief and knows he has been beaten. Stildawn has thrown Paper.
Stildawn defeats Sprig

The third match of the day is between Csargo and Thermal Mercury, who was the hottest player in the tournament until yesterday, when he was finally doused by CountArach. He is hoping to restart his streak today, but Csargo is a dangerous opponent, having topped such opponents as Sasaki and CA himself. Csargo decides to throw Paper initially, and it works, covering Thermal's Rock. As he smiles to himself, he doesn't notice Thermal's pained expression. All of sudden, Thermal is ice-cold.
Csargo defeats Thermal Mercury

Up next is the battle of bottom-feeders, Jolt and Death is Yonder, with last place on the line. While there's still a lot of tournament to be played, the loser of this match will have a hard time climbing out of last and playing anybody but the #5 seed in the knockout round. Upon the first throw, both men are evenly-matched, throwing Scissors. However, it is here that DiY's experience under pressure finally aids him. He adjusts course, throwing Rock, which crushes Jolt's Scissors. DiY has won on Day 7 once again to get him out of last place. Jolt, on the other hand, has serious work to do if he wants to avoid the cellar.
Death is Yonder defeats Jolt

The most anticipated match of the tournament up to this point is next. First-place Centurion1 battles defending champion CountArach in what some could view to be as a passing of the torch. Centurion has not lost a match yet in the tournament and has not even drawn anybody since Day 1. CA, meanwhile, has finally strung two wins together after putting together a terrible start. With the crowd roaring around them, the two duelists each pause, and then throw: Scissors. Throw again. CA looks at Centurion for a long while, finally noticing a bead of sweat rolling down his cheek. At last, after 7 days of near-perfection, Centurion has finally shown weakness, finally shown a crack in his armor. Taking an advantage of this opening, CA hammers his attack home, throwing Rock on the rethrow, which utterly crushes Centurion's Scissors. The streak is over, then. Centurion has finally shown that he is mortal. What few people notice in the wake of the match, however, is that CA has won three straight matches and is putting together a charge to defend his crown at precisely the right moment.
CountArach defeats Centurion1

Sigurd, meanwhile, sees all of this hullabaloo and grins. Finally, he has a chance to gain some ground on Centurion. In his way stands Yaseikhaan, who has had a disappointing tournament to date and is trying to stay out of the bottom tier. A loss here would drop him to 11th place, only half a point ahead of Jolt. Sigurd, as has been custom with him, stares down khaan for a long while, as if trying to get a read on him. Eventually, he relents his gaze and the two throw: Rock. Despite the fact that the pressure has only mounted after the first throw, Sigurd actually seems somewhat relieved and promptly throws Paper. It covers khaan's Rock, and for the first time in several days, Sigurd is within striking distance of Centurion. However, his opponent tomorrow will do everything he can to make a difficult time of it.
Sigurd defeats Yaseikhaan

Standings through Day 7:

Centurion1: 5.5
Sigurd: 5
Csargo: 4
CountArach: 4
Double A: 4
Stildawn: 4
Thermal Mercury: 3.5
Sprig: 3
Sasaki Kojiro: 3
Death is Yonder: 2.5
Yaseikhaan: 2
Jolt: 1.5

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

It is now Day 8!

Day 8 matchups:

Double A vs. Sprig
Sasaki Kojiro vs. Thermal Mercury
Stildawn vs. Death is Yonder
Centurion1 vs. Csargo
Yaseikhaan vs. Jolt
CountArach vs. Sigurd

Centurion1

12-28-2009, 20:11

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

and let the fall begin.......

i didnt do the formula because of the problems with the .org......

*sigh*

Death is yonder

12-29-2009, 04:04

And so the pattern holds true :thinking:

Maybe with some luck it'll hold :sweatdrop:

Double A

12-29-2009, 04:06

My pattern of complete inconsistency seems to have been noticed.

Thermal

12-29-2009, 05:13

Awww, I thought I was finally gettin the hang of it too :idea2:

Diamondeye

12-29-2009, 15:26

I just have to say that I am actually lurking this with great interest. The writeups are really good, keep it coming! :2thumbsup::beam:

ULC

12-30-2009, 02:03

Yes, to bad I hadn't noticed this earlier, I'd have signed up :wall:

CountArach

12-30-2009, 13:57

Brilliant.

Stildawn

12-30-2009, 20:59

So whens the next round?

GeneralHankerchief

12-30-2009, 23:16

So whens the next round?

Whenever Jolt PMs me with his selections.

GeneralHankerchief

12-31-2009, 06:21

Day 8 results

The homestretch officially begins today, with four matches to go before the round robin phase is done and the true tournament actually commences. The majority of contestants are one to two points away from leader Centurion1, meaning there will be a dogfight for the all-important first round byes. Today will begin an all-out dogfight to claim those spots and get a very important, very needed day of rest and observation as seeds 5-12 fight it out. Every player is anxious for the matches to begin, and they do not have to wait long.

The referee enters the stadium, acknowledges the contestants, and raises his arm in the air.

"Rock... paper... scissors... shoot!"

The first match of the day is between Mr. Inconsistent, Double A, and Sprig, who is trying to right himself after stumbling in the tournament. Having somewhat shied away from the rigorous analysis that other players take part in, Sprig instead can only hope that Double A's predictable swing back into a cold streak comes right on time, and it does. His Rock does not hold up to Sprig's Paper.
Sprig defeats Double A

Following that is a match between two fallen stars: Thermal Mercury and Sasaki Kojiro. Both men were near the top of the leaderboard at one time or another during the tournament, but were unable to maintain their statuses. Sasaki especially has lost three straight matches and can only hope that Thermal's slightly less dramatic losing streak continues. Thermal, while now on the outside, is still eying that first round bye and is determined to claw back up the rankings. Throwing Rock, he holds his breath. However, Sasaki throws Scissors, extending his losing streak to four games now. Thermal now needs to wait and see what the people ahead of him do.
Thermal Mercury defeats Sasaki Kojiro

Stildawn and Death is Yonder are next. DiY, who has more or less followed the same exact pattern of wins and losses as he did last tournament, is hoping to hold true here and get a win on the eighth day of play against a very underrated opponent. While not a #2 seed, as DiY's eighth opponent from last tournament (Andres) was, Stildawn is in a good position to grab that seed, especially with a win today. The referee signals for a throw, and both men do so: Rock. Stildawn narrows his eyebrows. Lower-ranked opponents are supposed to lose. DiY smirks and throws Paper, his grin only going wider when he sees Stildawn has done the same. Little by little, DiY is racking up the points and spoiling things for those above him.
Stildawn and Death is Yonder draw

Up next is first-place Centurion1 against Csargo. Centurion, after riding a massive win streak, outright lost his first match yesterday to defending champion CA, whom Csargo actually beat earlier in the tournament. Csargo knows better than to let that logic trap him, however, and still takes Centurion very seriously. Centurion, smarting from yesterday, appears to be extra-focused on destroying his opponent, and it shows. He throws Rock, crushing Csargo's Scissors. An uneasy murmur passes through the crowd. Centurion has passed another big test of champions: Not spiraling downward. He has proven that the loss to CA was only a momentary blip and may just steamroll into the knockout round.
Centurion1 defeats Csargo

Next, there is once again a battle of the bottom-feeders in Yaseikhaan and Jolt. DiY, having beaten Jolt yesterday, leapfrogged khaan, who is now trying to follow DiY's lead and use the unfortunate former superfan as a launching board to get back into other things. Jolt, however, has other ideas and the two men match each other on the initial throw by throwing Rock. Both contestants growl at each other, then throw again: Rock again. Neither man is able to make a move on each other.
Yaseikhaan and Jolt draw

The final match of the day is between two powerful, experienced contestants: CountArach and Sigurd. It also happens to be the final match of the round robin phase between contestants from the previous tournament, so naturally this match is getting a lot of attention. CA was the one who defeated Sigurd in the semi-finals on his way to victory last year in an epic showdown. Sigurd is trying to keep pace with Centurion, but for once that is not his primary motivation for winning. He wants revenge. With the eyes of the entire stadium on them, the two men throw, each avoiding the other's gaze. Sigurd: Scissors. CA: Paper. The Dragonslayer has kept pace, and gotten his revenge - temporarily. However, as they both know, the round robin means nothing when the knockout phase rolls around.
Sigurd defeats CountArach

Standings through Day 8:

Centurion1: 6.5
Sigurd: 6
Thermal Mercury: 4.5
Stildawn: 4.5
Sprig: 4
Csargo: 4
CountArach: 4
Double A: 4
Death is Yonder: 3
Sasaki Kojiro: 3
Yaseikhaan: 2.5
Jolt: 2

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

It is now Day 9!

Day 9 matchups:

Double A vs. Thermal Mercury
Sprig vs. Death is Yonder
Sasaki Kojiro vs. Centurion1
Stildawn vs. Yaseikhaan
Csargo vs. Sigurd
Jolt vs. CountArach

Thermal

12-31-2009, 17:20

Glad I didn't make it 3 in a row. :yes:

Sasaki Kojiro

12-31-2009, 18:30

Disastrous!

Death is yonder

12-31-2009, 18:42

Draws! Draws! :juggle2:

I hope this breaking of pattern doesn't signify losses in the foreseeable future :thinking:

And a Happy New Years to all (Where I am) :2thumbsup:

Centurion1

12-31-2009, 19:04

well thats nice for me.

is it a ten round round robin?

GeneralHankerchief

12-31-2009, 19:25

Three more rounds to go in the Round Robin, and then we head to the knockout round. :yes:

GeneralHankerchief

01-02-2010, 02:56

Waiting on Sprig and Centurion.

Pace has seemed to be at a crawl ever since the forum was experiencing problems. I'd appreciate it if we brought things back to one-match-a-day levels. :bow:

Sprig

01-02-2010, 04:23

apologies

CountArach

01-02-2010, 08:53

Waiting on Sprig and Centurion.

Pace has seemed to be at a crawl ever since the forum was experiencing problems. I'd appreciate it if we brought things back to one-match-a-day levels. :bow:
I don't know about everyone else but I've had very little time over the last week at home, and being New Year's I expect others are much the same. Things should pick up again by the end of the week.

GeneralHankerchief

01-03-2010, 07:57

Day 9 results

Sorry guys, I'm really beat right now so all you get for now is a simple outline of the results. I'll fluff this up tomorrow.

Double A: Rock
Thermal: Scissors
Double A defeats Thermal Mercury

Sprig: Paper
DiY: Rock
Sprig defeats Death is Yonder

Sasaki: Scissors
Centurion: Paper
Sasaki Kojiro defeats Centurion1

Stildawn: Paper
khaan: Rock
Stildawn defeats Yaseikhaan

Csargo: Rock
Sigurd: Paper
Sigurd defeats Csargo

Jolt: Paper, Scissors
CA: Paper, Paper
Jolt defeats CountArach

Standings through Day 9:

Sigurd: 7
Centurion1: 6.5
Stildawn: 5.5
Sprig: 5
Double A: 5
Thermal Mercury: 4.5
Sasaki Kojiro: 4
Csargo: 4
CountArach: 4
Jolt: 3
Death is Yonder: 3
Yaseikhaan: 2.5

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

It is now Day 10!

Day 10 matchups:
Double A vs. Death is Yonder
Centurion1 vs. Thermal Mercury
Yaseikhaan vs. Sprig
Sigurd vs. Sasaki Kojiro
CountArach vs. Stildawn
Jolt vs. Csargo

Double A

01-03-2010, 08:08

What happens if it ties twice?

GeneralHankerchief

01-03-2010, 08:11

If it happens in the round robin, you each get half a point. If it happens in the knockout round, you keep going until somebody throws something different.

Death is yonder

01-03-2010, 10:42

It looks like I should have trusted my second instinct :dizzy2:

Sasaki Kojiro

01-03-2010, 17:01

Yes! Sweet, sweet revenge!

Thermal

01-05-2010, 22:03

Haven't you got all the orders.... :shocked: A part of me is missing without this. :whip:

GeneralHankerchief

01-06-2010, 00:29

Nope, I'm waiting on Double A and Centurion.

Double A

01-06-2010, 22:02

Sorry, I was waiting for you to "fluff this up tomorrow."

Centurion1

01-06-2010, 22:10

sent my apologies

Double A

01-06-2010, 23:11

What about your orders?

:tongue:

GeneralHankerchief

01-06-2010, 23:21

Day 10 results

With two days to go in the Round Robin phase, the final scramble for position continues. The big story of the past days has been the sudden human-ness of the once-invincible Centurion1. For the first time since Day 2, he finds himself out of first place. Everybody else at or near the top tier hopes his slip continues so that they can capitalize on it. Further down, there is a subsequent race for 5th place (so they get to play the #12 seed in the first round of the knockout round) and just a general battle for higher seeds. There are two days left, and everyone is on edge.

The referee walks into the stadium, acknowledges the contestants, and raises his arm in the air.

"Rock... paper... scissors... shoot!"

The first match of the day is between Mr. Inconsistent Double A and hard-luck Death is Yonder, who, despite a relatively decent string of matches recently, still finds himself in 11th place. DiY, whose future in the tournament is unknown due to time commitments, is hoping that he can go out on a good note if this is final match, and is banking on the fact that Double A won yesterday. Double A, by this point, has pretty much accepted that he won't be able to pull a run together of any kind and is simply taking the results as they come. He nonchalantly loses to DiY by throwing Rock, which comes up short against DiY's Paper.
Death is Yonder defeats Double A

The second match is between former first-place Centurion1 and Thermal Mercury. Centurion, after reeling off a huge streak of wins early on, has been sputtering recently, losing two out of three matches. Thermal, fighting for a first-round bye, is not nearly as afraid of facing his opponent as he would have been a few days ago. Ultimately, Centurion's hard-luck streak continues, his Paper falling to Thermal's Scissors. Once a shoo-in for the #1 seed, Centurion's status as a top-four finisher is now in question. O, how the mighty have fallen.
Thermal Mercury defeats Centurion1

Up next is hard-charging Sprig vs. last-place Yaseikhaan. Sprig's midgame did not do him proud, but recently he's been putting a decent streak. A victory against khaan today would pretty much guarantee him a first-round bye, a nice way to cap a decent tournament. However, khaan, firmly comfortable in his role as spoiler in this point, throws Rock, which crushes Sprig's Scissors. Sprig swears at letting this easy victory slip away while khaan lets a sinister grin slip through his stoic facade.
Yaseikhaan defeats Sprig

First-place Sigurd battles Sasaki Kojiro in the next match. Sasaki, who had endured a horrible losing streak until yesterday, is facing his second first-place opponent in a row. However, a victory against Centurion1 isn't looking as good as it did a few days ago. Sigurd is hoping to open up a huge lead on the competition and secure the top seed in the tournament with a win or a draw today. By now, however, you should know how this turns out. The tournament doesn't make life easy for anybody, and Sasaki's Scissors overcomes Sigurd's Paper. Sasaki is turning into a giant killer and putting on a nice little run for himself to end his tournament.
Sasaki Kojiro defeats Sigurd

Defending champion CountArach takes on Stildawn in the next match. Stildawn has quietly been having himself a good tournament and still has an outside chance of being the overall #1 seed, but he's going to need to help himself out here against CA, which is never easy. CA, for his part, hasn't had the best tournament, but he's won when he's absolutely had to. Apparently, he doesn't "absolutely have to" here, as (after an initial throw of Paper), his tiebreaking throw of Scissors comes up short against Stildawn's Rock. Stildawn is now tied for second, a mere 1/2 point behind Sigurd.
Stildawn defeats CountArach

The final match of the day is between Csargo and Jolt, both of whom are trying to stay out of the very bottom tier. Jolt particularly has hauled himself out of the cellar in recent rounds, and has absolutely no desire to return. Csargo has other ideas, though. His Scissors cuts through Jolt's Paper and sends the former superfan right back to the basement.
Csargo defeats Jolt

Standings through Day 10:

Sigurd: 7
Stildawn: 6.5
Centurion1: 6.5
Thermal Mercury: 5.5
Sasaki Kojiro: 5
Csargo: 5
Sprig: 5
Double A: 5
Death is Yonder: 4
CountArach: 4
Yaseikhaan: 3.5
Jolt: 3

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

It is now Day 11!

Day 11 matchups:
Double A vs. Centurion1
Death is Yonder vs. Yaseikhaan
Thermal Mercury vs. Sigurd
Sprig vs. CountArach
Sasaki vs. Jolt
Csargo vs. Stildawn

Centurion1

01-06-2010, 23:26

alright thats enough ive been lazy and i havent been attempting to even analyze my opponents at all. but that changes. NOW!

Stildawn

01-06-2010, 23:27

Oh yeah..... Kicking some :daisy: hahahaa.... Man... Epic.

[Language please - GH]

Double A

01-06-2010, 23:45

alright thats enough ive been lazy and i havent been attempting to even analyze my opponents at all. but that changes. NOW!

Good luck trying.

Thermal

01-06-2010, 23:50

I get all the best players at the end, slightly nerve racking :2thumbsup: Sigurd, you don't throw predictably, this will be an awkward one to place.

Stildawn

01-06-2010, 23:50

Wow GH, was that a swear word? Fully didnt know.... Im just use to TWC putting the wub thing in for me... lol Sorry

Thermal

01-06-2010, 23:53

Wow GH, was that a swear word? Fully didnt know.... Im just use to TWC putting the wub thing in for me... lol Sorry

Well to be fair, I don't think it was, I've heard 'that word' on adverts and in public generally not as foul language. But I guess its best to be 6 year old friendly...

Double A

01-06-2010, 23:57

Which word was it?

Thermal

01-06-2010, 23:58

Which word was it?

Well we can hardly type it, hence why it was deleted in the first place. :inquisitive:

Sigurd

01-07-2010, 00:11

Which word was it?
In ancient times it was what you called a donkey. Somehow down the line it became the vulgar name for someone's lower back... ya know - where the sun don't shine.

And Sasaki ... :bow: you had me figured out.

Double A

01-07-2010, 00:35

Yeah that doesn't turn into wub...

Centurion1

01-07-2010, 02:36

yeah i wouldnt use @$$ if i was talking to a teacher or some other authority figure, or in polite conversation.

Thermal

01-07-2010, 02:57

yeah i wouldnt use @$$ if i was talking to a teacher or some other authority figure, or in polite conversation.

There are many words you wouldn't use in those situations, many aren't foul language either. :balloon2: Besides I didn't believe this forum was a classroom and if you glance into the backroom, polite conversation is hardly an enforcement either. :juggle2:

@ Sasaki, if I win vs sigurd, I'll do the same as you! :shifty:

Sasaki Kojiro

01-07-2010, 02:59

Nice way to end a nasty losing streak, beating the number one ranked player two rounds in a row.

Centurion1

01-07-2010, 03:06

There are many words you wouldn't use in those situations, many aren't foul language either. Besides I didn't believe this forum was a classroom and if you glance into the backroom, polite conversation is hardly an enforcement either.

@ Sasaki, if I win vs sigurd, I'll do the same as you!

i dont want to start a conversation about this. im as foul mouthed as most young men my age but i am able to respect the rules here. not saying stildawn doesnt of course, hes just from a different forum environment until relatively recently.

im just saying the word in question isnt usually a word you use nonchalantly in public and i named a few situations i wouldnt use it in. the word in question at least among most western society at least is considered a "bad word" or "curse word" Unless of course you are using it in the term for which it was meant, as in a donkey. but to do that in modern society would appear rather foolish as that term is no longer the accepted vernacular because of its relatively negative connotations.

pevergreen

01-07-2010, 03:06

Besides I didn't believe this forum was a classroom and if you glance into the backroom, polite conversation is hardly an enforcement either. :juggle2:

Read the recent sticky. Its been around for 6 months or so. No swearing in the gameroom. Not even 'behind' or the place where the devil lives.

Thermal

01-07-2010, 03:09

Ok Ok I get the message, I just don't see how one mild 3 letter word can really create any harm in any way.....

Stildawn

01-07-2010, 04:00

Gee I caused an uproar lol... Yeah Im still getting use to the forum.... I will refrain from anything I wouldnt say in front of my mum (devout baptist lol)

Thermal

01-07-2010, 04:14

Gee I caused an uproar lol... Yeah Im still getting use to the forum.... I will refrain from anything I wouldnt say in front of my mum (devout baptist lol)

I would say what you said front of my mum & a lot worse :laugh4:

Beefys bet (from ages ago) is shaping up quite well now, :wink:

Beefy187

01-07-2010, 07:32

You can do it Ichi! Ichi means number 1 :yes:

My guess of the tournament.
1st place: Csargo
2nd place: Sigurd
3rd place: TM

See how that goes

Now I just need Csargo to win like crazy, Sigurd going on steady, and TM winning slightly more :curtain:

Csargo

01-07-2010, 07:57

I'm the comeback kid!

Sigurd

01-07-2010, 10:34

The round robin doesn't mean :daisy: It is a game of chance and tactic no matter how much you argue psychology or probability.

It is the finals that count. The player on last place in the round robin (is there a logical explanation for this term?) could go ahead and win the tournament.

You could lose by design to create false data for the probability crowd or act crazy to throw off the psychology crowd.

Do you think Yaseikhaan will continue with his Rock/Rock in the finals? Think again.
Those of you who have been around this place a while - knows how to play mafia and psychology games.
This can be transferred to a game of paper/scissors/rock ya know :beam:

seireikhaan

01-07-2010, 21:35

Do you think Yaseikhaan will continue with his Rock/Rock in the finals? Think again.
Those of you who have been around this place a while - knows how to play mafia and psychology games.
This can be transferred to a game of paper/scissors/rock ya know :beam:
Oh hush, you. I'll totally keep my rock/rock pattern. Why, it is an insult to the glorious mineral itself that I would even think otherwise!

Death is yonder

01-08-2010, 11:16

Excellent... slowly I am racking up the points! :laugh4:

Sprig

01-08-2010, 13:22

Oi! that is my rock beats everything strat. Hands off!

GeneralHankerchief

01-09-2010, 19:29

Waiting on Centurion.

Double A

01-09-2010, 19:40

Just WoG him and split his points equally with everyone.

GeneralHankerchief

01-10-2010, 08:05

Waiting on me now. :sorry: It's been a long and not particularly pleasant day, and I figured I'd rather do the last round justice and give it a good writeup tomorrow instead of just post the skeleton results tonight. Results will be up tomorrow morning-ish.

Jolt

01-10-2010, 10:00

I'm the comeback kid!

You say that you "are". But are you?

Beefy187

01-10-2010, 12:09

https://i159.photobucket.com/albums/t150/Azura_Sama/IchiRuki/RukiaPlayingAroundWithIchigo.gif

Go Ichigo!

GeneralHankerchief

01-10-2010, 19:40

Day 11 results

"Now, this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning."
~Winston Churchill, 1942

Well, this is it. After ten hard-fought days of brutal Rock/Paper/Scissors action, the end of the round robin phase is upon us. Unlike Week 17 of the NFL on any given year, much is still be decided with the final day of action here.

First of all, positioning. Centurion1, Sigurd, and Stildawn have all clinched first-round byes. However, the ever-so-precious final spot is still up for grabs. A full five contestants are battling for that last spot, making tournament organizers a bit antsy that a massive play-in round will have to happen in order to work out the tiebreakers.

However, is it wise to even get that fourth and final first-round bye? After all, the consolation prize is the #5 seed, which matches up against the lowest #12 seed in the playoffs. There has been a fierce debate by sportswriters and fans over this very issue the past few days, with the consensus appearing to side with the "a guaranteed win is best, no matter your opponent."

Secondly, between the three front-runners, there is a battle for the #1 seed, along with pride. After all, in the opening round of the playoffs last tournament, every single higher seed was upset, save for one: #1 pevergreen. There is no denying that, even though this is only the second incarnation of the tournament, the #1 seed already packs some mystique and aura.

Finally, among the lower-level players, there is a race for pride and to stay out of the cellar. Everyone wants to be hot going into the knockout round, and sometimes momentum is far more important than seeding.

As the referee walks into the stadium, the over-capacity crowd quiets instantly. Their thirst for answers is about to be quenched. The referee acknowledges the contestants and raises his arm in the air.

"Rock... paper... scissors... shoot!"

The first match of the day is Mr. Inconsistent Double A vs. former #1 Centurion1. Double A, for the most part, has had a decent tournament, but his inconsistency issues have prevented him from taking the next step, and he now finds himself on the outside of getting that final first-round bye. Centurion has been having problems of his own. Over the last few days he has lost three of four matches, falling out of first. Looking to rebound heading into the playoffs, he throws Rock, which defeats Double A's Scissors. Centurion pumps his fist in celebration. For the time being, he has retaken first place.
Centurion1 defeats Double A

Second up is Death is Yonder vs. Yaseikhaan. DiY's horrible first half of the tournament has once again overshadowed his decent second half, having only lost once since Day 6 but still finding himself in the bottom tier of players. khaan, meanwhile, has just been consistently bad, his "only throw Rock" strategy having long lost its luster. DiY decides to test khaan's resolve by matching his initial throw of Rock. Confident that khaan is still going to stick to his strategy, DiY adjusts by throwing Paper, which does indeed cover khaan's Rock. DiY finishes with a very respectable 5 points and could very easily make noise in the knockout round. khaan, meanwhile, is looking forward to a #12 seed if Jolt wins and a "playoff" for the #11 if Jolt ties.
Death is Yonder defeats Yaseikhaan

Up third is Thermal Mercury vs. first-place Sigurd. Thermal is on the inside track for the final first-round bye, his hot streak in the middle of the tournament having served him well. However, he could not have picked a worse opponent to try and seal the deal: Sigurd has been a rock for most of the tournament and looking to pace himself by matching Centurion's win. He decides to go out by throwing Paper, but visibly swears when he sees Thermal's Scissors. Thermal's celebration is loud, but overshadowed by Centurion's; he has clinched the #1 seed by way of Sigurd's loss and his victory over Stildawn earlier in the tournament.
Thermal Mercury defeats Sigurd

Sprig faces defending champion CountArach in the next match. CA has possibly had the most disappointing tournament out of anyone so far, but he more than anybody else realizes the overall meaninglessness of the round robin phase. All that matters is getting hot at the right time, and he figures that Sprig will be a good launching pad. Sprig, for his part, cannot clinch a first-round bye anymore because of Thermal's victory, but would still like that #5 seed. The two men first throw Paper, and groan. Nobody wants a draw. On the rethrow, however, CA gets his wish by throwing Scissors, which trumps Sprig's Paper. The champ goes into the knockout round on a high note.
CountArach defeats Sprig

In the penultimate match of the round robin phase, Sasaki Kojiro battles Jolt. These two contestants are traveling down opposite paths: Sasaki has righted his ship by taking down Centurion and Sigurd on consecutive days, in one of the most impressive feats of the tournament. Jolt, on the other hand, finds himself in last place at the start of the day and needs to pull off the upset if he doesn't want the ignominy that comes with the title. It is not to be, however. Sasaki caps off an impressive homestretch by defeating Jolt's Paper with Scissors, and goes into the knockout round as probably the hottest player. Jolt is not so lucky. He has clinched the #12 seed and faces a very difficult uphill climb if he wants to go anywhere in the knockout round.
Sasaki Kojiro defeats Jolt

The last match of the tournament is between Stildawn and Csargo. Stildawn's long-shot bid for first place was denied earlier today by Centurion's victory, but he can still finish strong and is playing for pride. Csargo, however, is playing for a bit more than pride: He can clinch the important #5 seed with a victory today and secure a first-round matchup against Jolt, who he defeated already only yesterday. At first, the two contestants match each other with throws of Rock, but in the end, seeding trumps pride as a motivation. Csargo's throw of Scissors cuts Jolt's Paper, and the winner walks out of the stadium as the Ichigo Fan Club cheers loudly for its champion. Stildawn, though, is not overly disappointed by the loss, because he still has a day off tomorrow.
Csargo defeats Stildawn

Standings after Day 11:

1. Centurion1: 7.5
2. Sigurd: 7
3. Stildawn: 6.5
4. Thermal Mercury: 6.5
5. Csargo: 6
6. Sasaki Kojiro: 6
?. Sprig: 5
?. Death is Yonder: 5
?. CountArach: 5
10. Double A: 5
11. Yaseikhaan: 3.5
12. Jolt: 3

Tiebreaker explanation:
Sprig, DiY, CA, and Double A all finished with 5 points. After going back through my records, I found that Double A had lost to all three opponents, thus, he gets stuck with the #10 seed. This leaves Sprig, CA, and DiY to fight for the 7, 8, and 9 seeds, since they all beat one opponent and lost to one. The #7 seed will face Double A in the first round of the playoffs while the #8 and #9 seeds will face each other.

What I need Death is Yonder, Sprig, and CountArach to do is send me their choices for both opponents. Since this is a tiebreaker round and will directly determine seeding, there will be no draws. Thus, send me as many backup choices as you think is necessary.

-edit- If this still doesn't work (e.g. CA beats DiY, DiY beats Sprig, and Sprig beats CA), then I will determine seeding by coin flip. UPDATE: Sprig has decided that he's fine with the #9 seed, therefore, the tiebreaker will be a simple match between CountArach and Death is Yonder. Please send me your choices with as many backups as you deem necessary ASAP. Thanks.

Once we get this situation resolved, we can proceed directly to the knockout round.

Stildawn

01-10-2010, 20:54

Ahhh welll..... Still in the top three lol.

Thermal

01-10-2010, 22:09

Ahhh welll..... Still in the top three lol.

Joint three, I might add :egypt:

Stildawn

01-10-2010, 22:13

hahaha yeah yeah lol.

Thermal

01-10-2010, 22:18

hahaha yeah yeah lol.

Does this mean were like safe for the time being? :beam:

Stildawn

01-10-2010, 22:20

I dont really know how it works lol.

Double A

01-11-2010, 00:09

Instead of flipping a coin, you could play rock paper scissors with someone.

GeneralHankerchief

01-11-2010, 02:48

Nope, Stildawn is the clear-cut #3 because he beat Thermal previously. Likewise with Csargo getting the #5 over Sasaki. I'll explain the playoff system once I get the tiebreaker results, but in a nutshell, the top four seeds can take a round off.

Sprig

01-11-2010, 02:57

I will forfit any seeding, if that makes things easier for you GH.

GeneralHankerchief

01-11-2010, 02:59

I will forfit any seeding, if that makes things easier for you GH.

Alright, if you're happy with the #9 seed, then archrivals CA and DiY will duel to the death. :beam:

Sprig

01-11-2010, 03:07

sweet :)

CountArach

01-11-2010, 13:10

Bring it ON!

GeneralHankerchief

01-11-2010, 14:41

Tiebreaker results:

DiY throws Rock.
CA throws Scissors.

Final standings:

1. Centurion1: 7.5
2. Sigurd: 7
3. Stildawn: 6.5
4. Thermal Mercury: 6.5
5. Csargo: 6
6. Sasaki Kojiro: 6
7. Death is Yonder: 5
8. CountArach: 5
9. Sprig: 5
10. Double A: 5
11. Yaseikhaan: 3.5
12. Jolt: 3

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

The Knockout Round has begun!!!

As previously mentioned, the top 4 seeds get a first-round bye, meaning they get back to sit and watch the madness for once. Seeds 5-12 will play each other in matchups determined by seeding. 5 plays 12, 6 plays 11, etc. Participants will be re-seeded after each round - i.e. the #12 seed will always play the highest seeded player left in the tournament. There will be no draws, and matches will go as long as they need. Therefore, I ask that players send me as many backup choices as they think is necessary. Win 4 matches (or 3, if you're one of the top seeds) and you are officially the Rock/Paper/Scissors champion of the Gameroom.

Good luck, everybody! :charge:

Round 1 matchups:
5 Csargo vs. 12 Jolt
6 Sasaki Kojiro vs. 11 Yaseikhaan
7 Death is Yonder vs. 10 Double A
8 CountArach vs. 9 Sprig

Jolt

01-11-2010, 17:22

Bye bye comeback kid.

Thermal

01-11-2010, 20:00

Ok then, Stildawn has the title of third to himself, I'm still safe for now that's the main thing. :egypt:

Stildawn

01-11-2010, 21:38

Ahhhh sitting back and relaxing lol.

CountArach

01-11-2010, 23:43

I've got some work to do...

Sprig

01-11-2010, 23:50

I've got some work to do...

Not really, it will be a nice and relaxing break for you once my rock beats your sissors.

Edit: I mean my paper beats your Rock!

Edit: Edit: You know RPS III should include betting :)

GeneralHankerchief

01-13-2010, 01:58

Waiting on Csargo and Sprig.

Jolt

01-13-2010, 23:41

Feeling the pressure now, eh Csargo? :martass:

Thermal

01-13-2010, 23:51

Feeling the pressure now, eh Csargo? :martass:

I doubt it, hes the only one I'm waiting for in my blackjack tournament, I think he needs prodding. Or alternatively...

:whip:

Sprig

01-14-2010, 05:19

I read elsewhere that he ihad been feeling sick

Jolt

01-14-2010, 09:40

Alas, the pressure of facing me has been too great! (Seriously though, I hope he's OK)

GeneralHankerchief

01-15-2010, 05:54

First Round Results

"You can't win them all - but you can try."
~ Babe Didrikson Zaharias

It is the time of year everyone has been waiting for. After eleven long, arduous days of placement, the seeds have finally been determined and the pressure-packed Knockout Round of the second annual Gameroom Rock/Paper/Scissors Tournament is underway. The stadium is almost bursting to capacity in anticipation of the matches that are to happen today.

While none of the top seeds are playing today, as per the right they earned, there are still lots of compelling storylines. Can any longshot player pull off an upset today and start a run? Can dark horse Death is Yonder keep his strong second half going and go deep into the tournament once again? And, perhaps most compellingly, can CountArach overcome the odds and win four straight matches to defend his title?

Out of the four matches to be played today, the higher seed won the previous match in all four instances, including #8 CA against #9 Sprig on the final day of the round robin. This little bit of trivia has served to marginally increase the odds in the higher seeds' favor, but if gamblers have learned anything in this tournament by now, it should be not to trust the odds.

The referee walks into the stadium, acknowledges the contestants, and raises his arm in the air.

"Rock... paper... scissors... shoot!"

#5 Csargo vs. #12 Jolt
The former superfan has not had the best adjustment period in the tournament, only registering two victories and two draws in the entire tournament and finishing half a point behind someone who threw nothing but Rock. Csargo, however, realizes that this is the point in the tournament where you must take everyone seriously. Not showing any facial expression at all, Csargo throws Paper, finally cracking a grin when he sees Jolt's Rock. While the crowd salutes the gallant effort by the loser, Csargo is already thinking ahead to his next match against #4 Thermal Mercury, whom he already beat once.
Csargo advances

#6 Sasaki Kojiro vs. #11 Yaseikhaan
The biggest question of the first round is "will he or won't he?" This is, of course, in relation to whether or not khaan will keep to his strategy of "throw only Rock", which he has faithfully stuck to throughout the entire tournament. Sasaki is frankly a bit annoyed that he has to think on this so much, as he would prefer focusing his efforts on his specialty: being a giant-killer. As a precautionary measure to see if khaan will stick to the plan, Sasaki throws Rock. However, khaan has fully anticipated this precaution and throws Paper. As the shocked crowd gasps as one, Sasaki swears up a storm and storms off, furious that he had been outwitted. As for khaan, well, you can't wipe the grin off his face as he prepares to face down #1 Centurion1 tomorrow.
Yaseikhaan advances

#7 Death is Yonder vs. #10 Double A
DiY, with his strong second half, has pretty much put his hard-luck streak behind him. Advancing a round or two or three in the knockout round will destroy his former reputation for good. However, Double A may not be the best opponent to start a run against. He has been the most inconsistent player in the tournament and did not end the round robin phase on a good note, meaning that he's due for a win. However, it seems that, with this tournament, that even inconsistency itself is inconsistent. Double A throws Rock and loses his third match in a row as DiY throws Paper.
Death is Yonder advances

#8 CountArach vs. #9 Sprig
The electricity in the audience ratchets up a notch as the defending champion prepares to face down the unmoved Sprig. CA has a long road ahead of him if he wants to repeat his title, but he's going to take one match at a time and focus his efforts on his current opponent. Sprig, having lost to CA on Day 11, dropped out of the tiebreaker in order to focus more on his playoff opponent, whom he correctly predicted was CA. Zoning into the moment, Sprig locks in, eyes CA, throws Rock... and then watches CA throw Paper. Sprig is devastated. He can't believe that he lost to the same opponent twice in two days. "Chin up, mate," CA says, "There's always next one." His encouragement helps, but at the same time it still rings hollow. After all, there's no coming back from a loss in the knockout round, something which CA has yet to experience.
CountArach advances

As opposed to the first round of the previous tournament, the chalk has mostly held, with khaan's shocking upset of Sasaki being the only real surprise. The real test for the survivors of the first round comes tomorrow, when they face the higher-seeded and well-rested Top Four.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

It is now Round 2!

Matchups:
#1 Centurion1 vs. #11 Yaseikhaan
#2 Sigurd vs. #8 CountArach
#3 Stildawn vs. #7 Death is Yonder
#4 Thermal Mercury vs. #5 Csargo

seireikhaan

01-15-2010, 06:55

Sasaki Kojiro

01-15-2010, 07:00

Well, I stuck with my random.org to the end even if you bailed on your strategy khaan :tongue3:

Paper beat rock in each match? Crazy.

Double A

01-15-2010, 07:23

I'm so inconsistent that I'm consistent with my inconsistency.

Or maybe I'm just too lazy to do anything other than throw rock for the bazillionth time.

Jolt

01-15-2010, 09:34

:bigcry::furious3:

I knew I should have put Scissors.

Death is yonder

01-15-2010, 12:01

Yay! :2thumbsup:

Well, back to full status once again for 2 days.

A belated :shakehands: to CA after our previous duel.

Quarter Finals now... :sweatdrop:

Good luck Stildawn :smash:

Stildawn

01-15-2010, 13:03

well ive sent in my moves lol haha I did ten moves I hope thats enough lol

Would be epic if we drawed all them lol.

Thermal

01-15-2010, 15:34

I wouldn't want to be centurion right now, Yaseikhaan could do anything. :mellow:

GeneralHankerchief

01-17-2010, 22:41

Waiting on Centurion.

GeneralHankerchief

01-18-2010, 04:12

Second Round Results

"Winning is habit. Unfortunately, so is losing."
~Vince Lombardi

The biggest shockwave that passes through the players and the stadium before the second round of the knockout round starts is the fact that Death is Yonder has withdrawn from the tournament. DiY had been experiencing time issues for a few rounds now, but was always able to fulfill his duties as a contestant. However, after the close of the previous day's matches, DiY informed tournament officials that he would no longer be able to participate. Thus, Stildawn gets another day off and a free pass to the semi-finals.

The other six contestants, though, have all showed up and are ready for action, so there will still be some exciting Rock/Paper/Scissors matches today. The tension in the audience is palpable as the remaining players take their places.

It ratchets up a few more notches as the referee enters the stadium, acknowledges the contestants, and raises his arm in the air.

"Rock... paper... scissors... shoot!"

#1 Centurion1 vs. #11 Yaseikhaan
khaan, in the span of one round, has turned himself into an unpredictable player and the single most dangerous opponent in the tournament with the breaking of his all-rock pattern last round against Sasaki. Now armed with quite literally one round's worth of relevant data against his opponent, any chance that Centurion has of winning will come from a shot in the dark. However, it is here that Centurion proves that he has earned his #1 seed. Throwing Rock, Centurion shouts in triumph when he sees that khaan has thrown Scissors. With khaan out of the way, Centurion can move on to facing opponents that he has more data on.
Centurion1 advances

#2 Sigurd vs. #8 CountArach
This is certainly a familiar matchup. These two longtime foes have met thrice before, and once in a pressure-packed situation (https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2309736&postcount=121) where CA defeated Sigurd in an epic duel to advance to the finals. However, this was last year, where Sigurd was Mr. Inconsistent and CA was in the middle of his run. This year, Sigurd has been rock-solid and the Count has been unable to string much of anything together. Still, he is defending champion and has always been able to rise to the occasion at the right moments. "You've had a good run, Count," Sigurd says, "but now I get my revenge." Roaring with a voice imbued by the Norse gods of old, Sigurd throws Scissors. The stadium goes into bedlam when they see CA's throw: Paper. At last, the champion has been dethroned. He takes it quite well, bowing to his conqueror and saluting the crowd before exiting the stadium. Tomorrow will be the first time CountArach ever watches the playoffs without a stake. Sigurd, meanwhile, has more work to do.
Sigurd advances

#3 Stildawn vs. #7 Death is Yonder
DiY's withdrawal means that Stildawn gets another day off.
Stildawn advances

#4 Thermal Mercury vs. #5 Csargo
In the last match of the day, Csargo is listed as the slight favorite despite Thermal's higher seeding, mainly having to do with his defeat of Thermal on Day 7 of the round robin. Besides, Csargo is officially the hottest player left in the tournament, having not lost since Day 9. Thermal is unfazed, however. He's picked his spots in this tournament and won when he's had to. That #4 seed he earned was not a fluke. He proves it here now by throwing Rock, which triumph's over Csar's Scissors. Thermal pumps his fist in celebration while Csargo goes off to console The Ichigo Fan Club, who are all crying in each other's arms after their hero's defeat.
Thermal Mercury advances

Interestingly enough, the chalk has prevailed in each match of Round 2, setting up for a power-packed finale. Will Stildawn, having made his way into the semis with literally no opposition, prove that he deserves his spot? Will Thermal continue his unlikely run and defeat Centurion for an unthinkable second time in the tournament? Or will Centurion1 and Sigurd be allowed to continue their collision course for a rematch of their Day 1 draw? All will be answered tomorrow.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

It is now the semi-finals!

Matchups:
#1 Centurion1 vs. #4 Thermal Mercury
#2 Sigurd vs. #3 Stildawn

Stildawn

01-18-2010, 06:29

Awww that sucks lol

DIY.... what were your moves I wanna see if I would have bet you anyway?

CountArach

01-18-2010, 06:52

Congrats Sigurd! You have to go on to win now so that at least I can say that the new Champion defeated me :sad:

I am preparing to remove my Custom Title.

Double A

01-18-2010, 07:57

Just switch scissors and rock. Then he can be the "scissors paper rock" champion.

Thermal

01-18-2010, 19:15

Awww that sucks lol

DIY.... what were your moves I wanna see if I would have bet you anyway?

Someone got a nice ride to the semi's :egypt:

I don't fancy my luck at this point in the tournament. :sweatdrop:

Sasaki Kojiro

01-18-2010, 19:18

Someone got a nice ride to the semi's :egypt:

I don't fancy my luck at this point in the tournament. :sweatdrop:

You have a 1 in 4 chance.

Personally, I'm convinced that all that psychology and strategy stuff is just an illusion. Talk about WIFOM to the nth degree.

Thermal

01-18-2010, 19:27

You have a 1 in 4 chance.

Personally, I'm convinced that all that psychology and strategy stuff is just an illusion. Talk about WIFOM to the nth degree.

Yeah well, I thought a one line post seemed shallow, so I went for two.

Like I am now, and I am being pretty genuine, it is a game of luck and I am against the best player in the tournament (again) after all.

Sasaki Kojiro

01-18-2010, 19:31

Yeah well, I thought a one line post seemed shallow, so I went for two.

Like I am now, and I am being pretty genuine, it is a game of luck and I am against the best player in the tournament (again) after all.

Contradictory.

Thermal

01-18-2010, 19:36

Contradictory.

Ok, for most of us its a game of luck, however centurion has some mad system that rarely fails. So luck for most, skill for the few. :balloon2:

Sasaki Kojiro

01-18-2010, 19:44

Ok, for most of us its a game of luck, however centurion has some mad system that rarely fails. So luck for most, skill for the few. :balloon2:

He isn't even 2 standard deviations above the mean, and most likely benefited from noticing khaan's "always rock" trend :book:

Thermal

01-18-2010, 19:49

He isn't even 2 standard deviations above the mean, and most likely benefited from noticing khaan's "always rock" trend :book:

Yes but he did have something like 6 wins in a row. As well as being in number 1 # position.

Stildawn

01-18-2010, 20:37

Still his system cant detect.......RANDOM.ORG lol.

Not saying that Im using that lol

Sasaki Kojiro

01-18-2010, 20:38

Still his system cant detect.......RANDOM.ORG lol.

Not saying that Im using that lol

Worked for me :beam:

Thermal

01-19-2010, 00:05

Well I did beat him last time (now I've jynxed it!) but he said he didn't have time to do his system, not entirely sure about that though :inquisitive:

Double A

01-19-2010, 02:25

Worked for me :beam:

I just used the first one that popped into my head. I did pretty good.

Stildawn

01-19-2010, 02:49

Come on people send your orders in lol theres only a few of us now lol.

GeneralHankerchief

01-19-2010, 17:00

Waiting on Sigurd.

Sigurd

01-19-2010, 17:18

Oh, don't rush me!!! It is an important decision to make...

Stildawn... hmmm
*activates the reading mind apparatus*
Hard to discern that fellar... I need to pray for guidance. I'll give you an answer tomorrow.

Double A

01-19-2010, 19:36

Maybe you should just quit.

Sigurd

01-19-2010, 20:03

Maybe you should just quit.
I just want to keep a nerve in the game...
Nah. I sent in my orders at the same time I posted in the thread :laugh4:

The dice has been rolled and GH will have to give us the results.

Double A

01-19-2010, 20:06

But Stildawn was counting on you...

Sigurd

01-19-2010, 20:13

But Stildawn was counting on you...
I like to see my opponents sweat.
Now... have you picked the right choice Stildawn? Do you feel lucky ... p...? :beam:

Double A

01-19-2010, 20:26

That depends if you kept count of Sigurd's shots.

GeneralHankerchief

01-19-2010, 21:17

Semi-finals results

"...his legs together as Buster's landing these - Oh, nice uppercut by Buster Douglas - look at this! He's knocked Mike Tyson down for the first time in his career! Mike Tyson hits the canvas! He's in big trouble! He may not be able to recover! It' up to seven, and eight! HE'S NOT GOING TO MAKE IT! UNBELIEVABLE! UNBELIEVABLE! UNBELIEVABLE!!!"
~ Broadcast announcer, Tyson-Douglas fight, November 2, 1990

Well, here we are: The final four contestants left standing in the tournament preparing to do battle. For once in the tournament, the favorites have actually held up, with all four top seeds advancing to the penultimate round. Some of them have had easier paths than others, however. Centurion1 had to overcome his own struggles in the later days of the round robin and then defeat a suddenly-unpredictable Yaseikhaan. Sigurd had to overcome his old nemesis CountArach and dethrone the defending champion to get here. Stildawn advanced to the semis with literally no opposition, first earning a bye and then benefiting from Death is Yonder's unfortunate withdrawal. Thermal Mercury had to claw his way into the top four and then defeat the very hot Csargo in order to secure the final berth.

Now, they prepare to face each other, in the final step before their destiny awaits. For two of them, it will not be so glorious - they will prepare to salvage their tournament by competing for third place. But for the other two, a place into eternity awaits them if they only win today.

The tension is palpable as the referee enters the stadium, acknowledges the contestants, and raises his arm in the air.

"Rock... paper... scissors... shoot!"

#1 Centurion1 vs. #4 Thermal Mercury
Thermal has already proven that he can tangle with the heavyweights by defeating Centurion and Sigurd on successive days to finish off an excellent round robin phase. He carried this momentum through the bye phase and used it to cool off the formerly hot Csargo. Unquestionably on his second hot streak in the tournament, Thermal believes it is the perfect time to face down the heavy favorite. However, this is a reformed Centurion. After briefly losing his first-place spot, Centurion reclaimed it with a final victory on the last day of the round robin, and then did the dirty work that nobody wanted to do by removing khaan. He has vowed not to lose to Thermal again. With everything on the line, the two face each other down and then throw. Centurion decides to go the route of Scissors, but Thermal continues his hot streak by throwing Rock. The crowd is absolutely stunned. After a subpar second part of the round robin, Centurion looked like he had turned it around and was regaining his former aura of invincibility. It was not to be, however, and once again Thermal emerges victorious. This time, however, he is facing no mere opponent the next day: He is facing his challenger for the championship.
Thermal Mercury advances

#2 Sigurd vs. #3 Stildawn
Quietly obscured in the tournament has been Stildawn's astounding run in the second half of the round robin. Ever since his loss to Jolt on Day 5, Stildawn has lost precisely once since then - to Csargo on Day 11. While none of those wins were over fellow semifinalists, a streak of consistency like that is impressive in any tournament. What recognition Stildawn was beginning to gain for his run, however, evaporated with first the loss to Csargo and then his breeze to the semis. The ultimate accounting of his tournament takes the form of Sigurd, quite possibly the most consistent player of all and the only person with the distinction of knocking CountArach out of the playoffs. He is looking to cap off an excellent tournament with a finals berth, and there is absolutely no way that the beneficiary of scheduling quirks and extreme luck is going to stand in his way. Ready for action, he eyes his opponent briefly and throws Paper - only to see it cut down by Stildawn's Scissors. Just like that, his stellar tournament is over. Sigurd will once again be playing for third. Stildawn, meanwhile, in the span of five seconds has erased all doubts about his worthiness. He will face the ultimate test tomorrow and be in a position that ten other contestants would kill for. He is going to the finals.
Stildawn advances

With the final matchups set, there is little left to do but see how they turn out. For the players, there is no time to celebrate their accomplishments so far. To do so would mean settling for second and forfeiting an advantage. The moment of truth is upon us all.

~~~~~~~~~~~~

It is now the F I N A L S ! ! !

Matchups:
#3 Stildawn vs. #4 Thermal Mercury
#1 Centurion1 vs. #2 Sigurd (consolation game)

Winston Hughes

01-19-2010, 21:31

Awesome. It's remarkable how compelling this is. Great work, GH.

Centurion1

01-19-2010, 21:46

sigh there was no strategy it was all hype and intimidation.

Stildawn

01-19-2010, 22:58

I cant believe I won that one..... Good show all other contestants... Its Rock Paper Scissors after all lol.

Thermal

01-19-2010, 23:00

sigh there was no strategy it was all hype and intimidation.

:drama1:

Well you fooled me :tongue:

I'm never usually this lucky lol. :egypt:

Sigurd

01-19-2010, 23:25

I guess the p.... was lucky :smash:

OH the anticlimax..... :laugh4:

Thermal

01-19-2010, 23:33

OH the anticlimax..... :laugh4:

Well I think the semis were the most tense, I don't think the game would have reached its climax at this point regardless of who was in the finals, unless it was CountArach of course. :balloon2:

Centurion1

01-19-2010, 23:36

me and sigurd would have been the ultimate match up after playing and drawing the very first day.

Thermal

01-19-2010, 23:39

me and sigurd would have been the ultimate match up after playing and drawing the very first day.

Well you could of tried harder then. :laugh4: And you would say that, wouldn't you? :cry:

GeneralHankerchief

01-19-2010, 23:49

Oh, don't worry, I can make things more dramatic. :yes:

And Centurion and Sigurd are still rematching each other. The only difference is that third place is on the line instead of first.

Centurion1

01-20-2010, 02:43

only so much i can do. i made an educated guess but i believe the best man won. you can ask gh i said right after my choices in the pm that i thought i would lose.

CountArach

01-20-2010, 03:21

My money is on Thermal Mercury. Nothing beats momentum in this game.

Double A

01-20-2010, 03:27

Unless you throw rock and they throw paper. Or you throw paper and they throw scissors. Or you throw scissors and they throw rock.

CountArach

01-20-2010, 07:11

Unless you throw rock and they throw paper. Or you throw paper and they throw scissors. Or you throw scissors and they throw rock.
Hmmm, I hadn't considered those contingencies. I see your point now.

ALL BETS ARE OFF

Double A

01-20-2010, 07:13

Course, there's still a 33 and 1/3% of your bet paying out...

Jolt

01-20-2010, 10:50

I shall bet my entire college loan on Stildawn.

Sigurd

01-21-2010, 20:21

Well... Its not me who is holding up this game. I posted my orders 24 hours ago... :smash:

GeneralHankerchief

01-21-2010, 20:22

Correct, it's Centurion we're waiting for now.

Double A

01-21-2010, 20:24

Cent hasn't been posting much lately.

Or at all.

Thermal

01-21-2010, 20:47

Centurion does tend to be the one we wait for every-time, but hes still usually pretty quick. :book:

Centurion1

01-21-2010, 22:50

sorry you guys i sent in my orders.

i havent been posting lately because of rl (ie college apps deadlines approaching)

GeneralHankerchief

01-22-2010, 20:01

Consolation Results (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZQ2ENA_cT-Y)

"I'll be back."
~ Arnold Schwarzenegger, The Terminator

As the final day of the tournament dawns, the contestants with something left to play for are each in isolation, reflecting on their accomplishments. Each of them have come very far, clawing through the round robin in order to secure a precious first-round bye and then proving to the world that they earned it by advancing to the semi-finals. For two of them, the journey ended there, with losses in the semis resulting in a final, face-saving match for third place. Their reflection is a bit more sober and driven than that of their comrades who are battling for first, as they are wondering where they went wrong and need to incorporate changes into their strategy.

First is #1 Centurion1, who, more than anyone else, is wondering where it went all wrong. Formerly the golden boy of the tournament, he reeled off an astounding streak of five victories in a row before finally coughing up a loss to CountArach on Day 7. He quickly rebounded with a win over Csargo, but from there lost two in a row to Sasaki and eventual finalist Thermal Mercury before righting his ship and reclaiming the #1 seed on the final day with a win over Double A. A win in the second round over the dangerous Yaseikhaan finally convinced critics that he was back in his former glorious form, but then the second loss to #4 Thermal happened, shocking the world. And so, here is is, eternal glory denied, but still fighting for third.

His opponent is #2 Sigurd, who has been here before. He remembers this situation and feeling all to well, after getting knocked here by CountArach in the semifinals of the first tournament. Inconsistency issues plagued him that entire time, but over the offseason he worked very hard and resolved his issues. For all tournament, he was breathing down Centurion's neck, forcing his competitor to maintain his pace lest he slip up and finally lose first place. Eventually, of course, Centurion did trip up and Sigurd seized control, taking first. He was even within a heartbeat of holding onto it for the knockout round as well, before losing to Thermal Mercury on the final day of the round robin. Slightly disappointed that he got the #2, Sigurd nevertheless resigned himself to taking care of business in the playoffs. After his bye, he pulled off a very personally satisfying victory in the second round, getting his ultimate revenge over #8 CountArach, but from there he finally stumbled. His opponent in the semis, #3 Stildawn, lightly regarded because of his easy advance, pulled off the upset and outthought Sigurd, once again denying the Dragonslayer his ultimate prize.

For these two, they seek to earn redemption by defeating the other in the highly-anticipated rematch of their Day 1 draw, although it is not in the context that either of them would prefer. They walk out to the stadium, the sheer loudness of the crowd sharply contrasting with their quiet reflection.

In walks the referee, who takes some time quieting the audience down to acceptable levels. Eventually, he deems it so, acknowledges the contestants, and raises his arm in the air.

"Rock... paper... scissors... shoot!"

With third on the line, it is not about discipline, nor is it about mentally psyching out your opponent. They are beyond that at this point. Instead, it is simply about making the correct choice. If there is an ulterior secret, it has been lost. In the deepest part of their hearts, both Centurion and Sigurd know that it is coming down to luck.

And, as it turns out, luck is with Centurion on this day, as his Scissors cuts through Sigurd's Paper. As the crowd roars with neither approval nor dissatisfaction, Centurion and Sigurd professionally shake hands, a grin on Centurion's face and a subtle expression of disappointment on Sigurd's. He will shower off, and once again wait for the next tournament. Centurion's run has been redeemed with this win today, a compelling story indeed. However, it is nowhere near the most compelling of the day.

That story has yet to be concluded.

Centurion1 takes third place in the tournament! Congratulations to him and thanks to Sigurd for participating!