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World Snooker-Shoot-out Prediction Contest Discussion

Postby Witz78

PLtheRef wrote:Welcome to the inaugural World Snooker-Shootout prediction contest.

The format for this shall be different to the usual contest. You will predict the first round of the tournament.

Embolden the player you think will win each match. Correct forecasts are worth 1 point.

Afterwards name a list of ten players who you think will progress to the later stages, these players can be any of the 64 competitiors.
For each of those players eliminated in the 2nd round, you receive 2 points, the 3rd round 3 points. Quarter-finals 4 points, Semi-Finals 5 points, runner up 6 points, Champion 8 points.

Maximum Score possible is 78

Deadline is 5pm Friday 28th January (if the session on Friday is as predicted an evening session)

Good Luck



First Round

Andrew Higginson v Jamie Burnett
Tom Ford v Stephen Maguire
Robert Milkins v Martin Gould
Fergal O'Brien v Stephen Hendry
Jimmy Michie v Marcus Campbell
Mark King v Jimmy Robertson
Alfie Burden v Matthew Selt
Peter Lines v Barry Hawkins
Ronnie O'Sullivan v Marco Fu
Stephen Lee v Michael Holt
Michael Judge v Alan McManus
Mark Williams v John Higgins
Graeme Dott v Matthew Couch
Adrian Gunnell v David Morris
Jamie Cope v Ken Doherty
Judd Trump v Dave Harold
Barry Pinches v Neil Robertson
Shaun Murphy v Rory McLeod
Gerard Greene v Rod Lawler
Matthew Stevens v Mike Dunn
Stuart Pettman v Bjorn Haneveer
Andy Hicks v Mark Selby
Ding Junhui v Dominic Dale
Jimmy White v Ali Carter
Nigel Bond v Joe Jogia
Tony Drago v Liang Wenbo
Joe Perry v Ricky Walden
Joe Swail v Mark Davis
Anthony Hamilton v Anthony McGill
Stuart Bingham v Ian McCulloch
Mark Allen v Ryan Day
Peter Ebdon v Steve Davis

10 NOMINATIONS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.


Round 1 = 32x1 = 32
Round 2 = 16x1 = 16
Round 3 = 8x1 = 8
QF = 4x1 = 4
SF = 2x1 = 2
F= 1x1 = 1

Champion = 1x8 = 8
Runner up = 1x6 = 6
Semi finals = 2x5 = 10
Quarter finals = 4x4 = 16
3rd round = 2x3 = 6

Therefore i make the maximum total you can get 109, not 78 !!!!

Re: World Snooker-Shoot-out Prediction Conet

Postby Witz78

I see where youve got the 78 from now, you arent letting us predict scores for any of the games other than the 1st round.

Wouldnt it be better allowing us to predict games right through to add spice to things and make the most of the tournament?

Re: World Snooker-Shoot-out Prediction Conet

Postby Wildey

Witz78 wrote:I see where youve got the 78 from now, you arent letting us predict scores for any of the games other than the 1st round.

Wouldnt it be better allowing us to predict games right through to add spice to things and make the most of the tournament?

how are you going to do that with

a) Random Draw after each Round
b) playing last 32 and possibly last 16 on the same day if you not online how is it going to be possible to predict the matches after each random draw.

Re: World Snooker-Shoot-out Prediction Conet

Postby Witz78

Wild wrote:
Witz78 wrote:I see where youve got the 78 from now, you arent letting us predict scores for any of the games other than the 1st round.

Wouldnt it be better allowing us to predict games right through to add spice to things and make the most of the tournament?

how are you going to do that with

a) Random Draw after each Round
b) playing last 32 and possibly last 16 on the same day if you not online how is it going to be possible to predict the matches after each random draw.


fair enough <ok>

ill be too engrossed in the great action anyway to log on here id reckon <ok>

Re: World Snooker-Shoot-out Prediction Conet

Postby Wildey

Witz78 wrote:
ill be too engrossed in the great action anyway to log on here id reckon <ok>


im starting to like this format dont know why :john:

Re: World Snooker-Shoot-out Prediction Contest Discussion

Postby Wildey

GJ wrote:my honest opinion

this event is :zzz: :bs:

if it counts towards end of season predicts rankings its a complete farce

mate

its predicting on what you think will happen it doesent have to be this serious lets just play see what happens yes the contest is BS however predicting would keep me awake lol

Re: World Snooker-Shoot-out Prediction Contest Discussion

Postby PLtheRef

GJ wrote:my honest opinion

this event is :zzz: :bs:

if it counts towards end of season predicts rankings its a complete farce


You heard it here first - Neil Robertson isnt going to win the shootout

Re: World Snooker-Shoot-out Prediction Contest Discussion

Postby GJ

PLtheRef wrote:
GJ wrote:my honest opinion

this event is :zzz: :bs:

if it counts towards end of season predicts rankings its a complete farce


You heard it here first - Neil Robertson isnt going to win the shootout



:D <cool> :excited:

Re: World Snooker-Shoot-out Prediction Contest Discussion

Postby Wildey

Witz78 wrote:
Wild wrote:i think anyone in the draw could win this


Hard to see past Jimmy, Tony, Ronnie or Trumpy <ok>

Strangely i actually can see the Nugget having a decent run here :bowdown:

no i mean anyone a lot of luck will come in to it.

Re: World Snooker-Shoot-out Prediction Contest Discussion

Postby Witz78

Wild wrote:
Witz78 wrote:
Wild wrote:i think anyone in the draw could win this


Hard to see past Jimmy, Tony, Ronnie or Trumpy <ok>

Strangely i actually can see the Nugget having a decent run here :bowdown:

no i mean anyone a lot of luck will come in to it.


as shown with the Premier League and Power Snooker the cream will rose to the top when the pressures on with the clock ticking and the crowd making noise <ok>

Re: World Snooker-Shoot-out Prediction Contest Discussion

Postby PLtheRef

Wild wrote:
Witz78 wrote:
Wild wrote:i think anyone in the draw could win this


Hard to see past Jimmy, Tony, Ronnie or Trumpy <ok>

Strangely i actually can see the Nugget having a decent run here :bowdown:

no i mean anyone a lot of luck will come in to it.


Yes but its difficult to see anyone being consistently lucky over the weekend - you have to be able to play still. - Even over 10 minutes.

Re: World Snooker-Shoot-out Prediction Contest Discussion

Postby Wildey

sundaygirl wrote:I love prediction contests and am very glad that PL has taken the time to devise one, without it this event would have zero appeal to me.

<ok> <ok>

my thoughts exactly it adds something to 3 days of car crash TV.

Re: World Snooker-Shoot-out Prediction Contest Discussion

Postby SnookerFan

Witz78 wrote:
Wild wrote:i think anyone in the draw could win this


Hard to see past Jimmy, Tony, Ronnie or Trumpy <ok>

Strangely i actually can see the Nugget having a decent run here :bowdown:


Hard to see past Stephen Lee, but then that is always true.

Re: World Snooker-Shoot-out Prediction Contest Discussion

Postby randam05

SnookerFan wrote:
Witz78 wrote:
Wild wrote:i think anyone in the draw could win this


Hard to see past Jimmy, Tony, Ronnie or Trumpy <ok>

Strangely i actually can see the Nugget having a decent run here :bowdown:


Hard to see past Stephen Lee, but then that is always true.


rofl rofl

Re: World Snooker-Shoot-out Prediction Contest Discussion

Postby sundaygirl

TOTAL
7 SUNDAYGIRL
7 RANDAM
7 JOHN MBE
7 SNOOKERFAN
7 THECLEAVER
6 WILD
6 KRAZEEYEKILLA
5 JADE
5 SMART
5 PL
4 SONNY


Why are we so collectively bad at predictions? Following the laws of averages as many should have got more than 7 correct as got less than 7 correct.



"Nominations for Liang Wenbo in 10 Nominees will be awarded points based upon how far Tony Drago travels. Drago's first round match will not apply to the tournament.PLtheRef "


PL could Drago pickers have a point if he wins the first match he does play?
and as someone with Liang in my 10 noms I wouldn't mind taking the bad luck on the chin having zero for him

Re: World Snooker-Shoot-out Prediction Contest Discussion

Postby PLtheRef

sundaygirl wrote:TOTAL
7 SUNDAYGIRL
7 RANDAM
7 JOHN MBE
7 SNOOKERFAN
7 THECLEAVER
6 WILD
6 KRAZEEYEKILLA
5 JADE
5 SMART
5 PL
4 SONNY


Why are we so collectively bad at predictions? Following the laws of averages as many should have got more than 7 correct as got less than 7 correct.



"Nominations for Liang Wenbo in 10 Nominees will be awarded points based upon how far Tony Drago travels. Drago's first round match will not apply to the tournament.PLtheRef "


PL could Drago pickers have a point if he wins the first match he does play?
and as someone with Liang in my 10 noms I wouldn't mind taking the bad luck on the chin having zero for him


The 10 nominations will be retained, but seems fair enough, if Drago wins tonight then you get the point - if there's no objections.

top 8 to get PGC points as well.

Re: World Snooker-Shoot-out Prediction Contest Discussion

Postby Wildey

sundaygirl

speak for yourself sais the World Open and Masters prediction champion :ahh:

as for some being worst than others are we speaking about sonny :redneck:

Re: World Snooker-Shoot-out Prediction Contest Discussion

Postby PLtheRef

TOTAL
27 JOHN MBE
24 SNOOKERFAN
21 SMART
20 RANDAM
19 THECLEAVER
17 SUNDAYGIRL
17 WILD
17 PL
16 JADE
16 SONNY
15 KRAZEEYEKILLA


The real interesting bit is now that 1 of the players has gone through his list of 10 already whereas another has 4 nominations left in the last 16.