2012 Shanghai Masters Prediction Contest

Andre147 wrote:Even though I predicted the winner of the final wrong, I guess I still won this predictions tourney right PLRef?

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FINAL TABLE


108 Andre147 28 (39) 11
101 Skullman 29 (39) 10
94 KingKauto 26 (39) 13
94 Wild WC 25 (39) 14
85 Sundaygirl 20 (31) 11
78 kolompar 21 (39) 18
73 PLtheRef 22 (39) 17
65 TheCleaver 21 (39) 18
55 Alex0Paul 21 (36) 15 *
* one point deducted, no predictions received

any chance of having a "normal" scoring system in the next prediction contest, it might help raise the number of participants

Smart wrote:any chance of having a "normal" scoring system in the next prediction contest, it might help raise the number of participants

You'll have to wait and see

Well done Andre and thanks to the Ref.

I thought it was a good scoring system, nice to mix it up a bit. Maybe next time start with 50 points though.

I dont see how changing a scoring system will increase entrants Smart, if you want to enter you do, if you dont you dont .

I look forward to the next tourny.

Cheers

king.kauto wrote:Well done Andre and thanks to the Ref.

I thought it was a good scoring system, nice to mix it up a bit. Maybe next time start with 50 points though.

I dont see how changing a scoring system will increase entrants Smart, if you want to enter you do, if you dont you dont .

I look forward to the next tourny.

Cheers

It actually surprised that everyone had more than 50 points at the end of the contest considering the last one that had some set of points to defend had only had three people still in contention at the end.

I think it's good to mix things up now and again and the 'smaller' events are the perfect place to do it. I wouldn't consider this sort of thing for the UK, Masters or the World's for instance.

Anyway, back to the Premier League

Congrats Andre

Definitely liked the system, although preferred the China Open system and not just because I won. Bit different because mistakes were punished instead of correct winners being rewarded. Thanks for another good contest PL

Congratulations to Andre.


I'm not bothered how the scoring is done, I'll enter any way (small person permitting) If Paddy wants to devise ever more complicated systems for these comps then good luck to him! I'm grateful he can spare the time to run them.

PLtheRef wrote:

Smart wrote:any chance of having a "normal" scoring system in the next prediction contest, it might help raise the number of participants

You'll have to wait and see

okay - as long as you are happy with the number competing

king.kauto wrote:Well done Andre and thanks to the Ref.

I thought it was a good scoring system, nice to mix it up a bit. Maybe next time start with 50 points though.

I dont see how changing a scoring system will increase entrants Smart, if you want to enter you do, if you dont you dont .

I look forward to the next tourny.

Cheers

if you have a nice simple scoring system without over-complication then more will enter, if you have bullocks scoring system then you get 7 people enter..............is 7 people entering a good thing

Smart wrote:

king.kauto wrote:Well done Andre and thanks to the Ref.

I thought it was a good scoring system, nice to mix it up a bit. Maybe next time start with 50 points though.

I dont see how changing a scoring system will increase entrants Smart, if you want to enter you do, if you dont you dont .

I look forward to the next tourny.

Cheers

if you have a nice simple scoring system without over-complication then more will enter, if you have fluffy bunnies scoring system then you get 7 people enter..............is 7 people entering a good thing

Ultimatley you predict the outcome of a set of matches.
It doesnt really matter how the points are calculated - on this occasion you got points deducted instead of added on.
Not THAT complicated really.
7 entrants isnt great but its up to the individual to play or not, like i said you just pick the scores.
If they where all the same itll get repetative, and maybe boring.
I second Sundaygirls sentiments about the Ref taking the time and effort to put these comps together.

Smart wrote:

king.kauto wrote:Well done Andre and thanks to the Ref.

I thought it was a good scoring system, nice to mix it up a bit. Maybe next time start with 50 points though.

I dont see how changing a scoring system will increase entrants Smart, if you want to enter you do, if you dont you dont .

I look forward to the next tourny.

Cheers

if you have a nice simple scoring system without over-complication then more will enter, if you have fluffy bunnies scoring system then you get 7 people enter..............is 7 people entering a good thing

You're a former WC Smart. Your humility in giving others a chance honours me

Smart wrote:

king.kauto wrote:Well done Andre and thanks to the Ref.

I thought it was a good scoring system, nice to mix it up a bit. Maybe next time start with 50 points though.

I dont see how changing a scoring system will increase entrants Smart, if you want to enter you do, if you dont you dont .

I look forward to the next tourny.

Cheers

if you have a nice simple scoring system without over-complication then more will enter, if you have fluffy bunnies scoring system then you get 7 people enter..............is 7 people entering a good thing

Look at the Premier League for a normal contest and the numbers in that

PLtheRef wrote:

Smart wrote:

king.kauto wrote:Well done Andre and thanks to the Ref.

I thought it was a good scoring system, nice to mix it up a bit. Maybe next time start with 50 points though.

I dont see how changing a scoring system will increase entrants Smart, if you want to enter you do, if you dont you dont .

I look forward to the next tourny.

Cheers

if you have a nice simple scoring system without over-complication then more will enter, if you have fluffy bunnies scoring system then you get 7 people enter..............is 7 people entering a good thing

You're a former WC Smart. Your humility in giving others a chance honours me

Pad - you do run a good contest, but I am into simple scoring system - not reinventing the wheel. I think 7 participants speaks volume. As for the PL - that does not count as its a marmite tourney to start with.