Gameroom Rock/Paper/Scissors tournament II [Concluded]

[GeneralHankerchief]

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

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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]

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

[Double A]

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]

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

[Stildawn]

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]

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]

Which word was it?

[Thermal]

Which word was it?

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

[Sigurd]

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 ... you had me figured out.

[Stildawn]

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

[Language please - GH]