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PCM.Daily Grand High Wizard Contest 2016
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 06-06-2016 02:36
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Directeur Sportif
Posts: 11677
Joined: 27-07-2015
PCM$: 1861.50
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Hello Everyone.
Ever thought you could predict outcomes better than Octopus Paul? Ever wondered why those pundits on TV get paid so much for consistently getting their predictions wrong? Well here's your chance to put things right.
Jandal and I bring to you a brand new game to keep ourselves further engaged during the cycling season. Like the thread says, it’s called PCM.daily Grand High Wizard Contest and here’s how it works.
The game is divided into three sections:
• Grand Tours
• Monuments & World Championships
• World Tour Races and Classics
Grand Tours
Pick top 5 rides for the GC, in order of the finishing positions. Whichever positions you get right you get points. Taking the example of the Giro, if you guessed the finishing positions as Nibali, Landa, Valverde, Kruijswijk and Chaves, you get points for Nibali, Valverde and Kruijswijk.
Further, for the GTs, you select the winners of each classification (one rider only). If you get it right, you get points.
Scoring
• GC – 40, 20, 15, 10, 5 for 1st to 5th positions, respectively (exact guesses required).
• 40 points for correctly guessing each of the other classifications.
• Getting all winners correct, i.e. GC, KOM, Points and Young Rider, doubles your points for that GT.
Monuments and World Championships
Pick 3 riders for the race. If your selection finishes in any of the top 3 positions, you get points. Taking the example of the LBL, if your selection was Rui Costa, Albasini and Barguil, you get points for Costa and Albasini.
Scoring
• 40, 20, 10 for 1st to 3rd positions, respectively (exact guesses not required).
• Getting the top 3 correct doubles your points for that race.
World Tour Stage Races and Classics
Rules are the same as the monuments, just the points are less.
Scoring
• 20, 10, 5 for 1st to 3rd positions, respectively (exact guesses not required).
• Getting the top 3 correct doubles your points for that race.
Besides these, there will a bonus question for each race, which will be worth some points (to be decided at the time of asking). Also, you are encouraged to provide a ‘Story of the Race’ comment to your guesses. This is to make things interesting and get the others in on your thought process. Any other comments for the upcoming races are welcome.
Just to re-iterate, in case of the GTs, the rider selections have to be in the exact order to get points in the GC classification. Ordering is not required for the other races. We have intentionally made the scoring tougher in GTs, but more rewarding.
Cheers!
| SCHEDULE AND RESULT | | Race | Dates | Winner(s) | | Criterium Dauphine | 5–12 June | emre99, namtheman928, Croatia14, AbhishekLFC | | Tour de Suisse | 11–19 June | TheSchleckFan | | Tour de France | 2–24 July | welker3257 | | Tour de Pologne | 12–18 July | emre99 | | Classica San Sebastien | 30 July | Luxemburger | | Vuelta e Espana | 20 August – 11 September | Jandal7 | | Hamburg Cyclass | 21 August | Not Contested | | Bretagne Classic - Ouest-France | 28 August | trekbmc, Marcovdw | | GP de Quebec | 9 September | Jandal7 | | GP de Montreal | 11 September | Marcovdw | | Eneco Tour | 19–25 September | Not contested | | Il Lombardia | 1 October | Jandal7 | | WC TTT | 9 October | Marcovdw | | WC ITT | 12 October | emre99 | | WC RR | 16 October | Marcovdw, emre99 |
FORMAT For GTs
GC 1st:
GC 2nd:
GC 3rd:
GC 4th:
GC 5th:
KOM:
Points:
Young Rider:
Bonus:
For Other Races
Rider 1:
Rider 2:
Rider 3:
Bonus:
Post your entries in this format in the thread itself. This will help keep things transparent.
Edited by AbhishekLFC on 10-01-2017 05:07
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 06-06-2016 02:36
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Directeur Sportif
Posts: 11677
Joined: 27-07-2015
PCM$: 1861.50
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| Name | Races Entered | Bonuses | Total Points | Points Per Race | | Marcovdw | 9 | 110 | 395 | 43.9 | | jandal7 | 9 | 150 | 350 | 38.9 | | emre99 | 8 | 20 | 260 | 32.5 | | AbhishekLFC | 9 | 75 | 215 | 23.9 | | welker3257 | 6 | 30 | 210 | 35.0 | | trekbmc | 5 | 80 | 135 | 27.0 | | Luxemburger | 2 | 30 | 95 | 47.5 | | Eden95 | 1 | 30 | 70 | 70.0 | | namtheman928 | 2 | 10 | 40 | 20.0 | | The Schleck Fan | 2 | | 40 | 20.0 | | Croatia14 | 1 | 10 | 30 | 30.0 |
Most Wins: 4 - emre99, Marcovdw
Most Points per Race: 70 - Eden95 (43.9 - Marcovdw for more than 1 race contested)
Largest Victory Margin: 55 points - Jandal7 in Vuelta a Espana
Edited by AbhishekLFC on 18-10-2016 18:50
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| emre99 |
Posted on 06-06-2016 05:08
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Classics Specialist
Posts: 3332
Joined: 19-07-2012
PCM$: 200.00
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I don't know if it's reserved, if so I'll delete.
Nice and simple, I want to compete!
#FREELANDA #FREELIA MISSION ACCOMPLISHED
emre99's stages
Thread of the Week : Tour of California 2014
-Official PCM World Cup 2016, 10th best keirin player in the world 
PCM.daily Awards : 2 Nominee 0 Award 
Daily Song Contest WINNER! With Foals - Mountain at my Gates with Greece!
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''I call you the stage god. You are the stage god.'' -baseballover312, 15.07.2016
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| welker3257 |
Posted on 06-06-2016 05:35
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Small Tour Specialist
Posts: 2336
Joined: 29-05-2013
PCM$: 200.00
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I'm in
Gig 'em Aggies
Fast N' Loud Cycling Project - ICL
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| trekbmc |
Posted on 06-06-2016 06:03
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Team Leader
Posts: 7366
Joined: 11-07-2014
PCM$: 700.00
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I'm in as well 
"What done is, is one." - Benji Naesen
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| weirdskyfan64 |
Posted on 06-06-2016 07:57
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Protected Rider
Posts: 1387
Joined: 15-03-2014
PCM$: 200.00
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I'm in.
Disclaimer- Most of my posts are me thinking aloud. And most of what I think is rubbish.
Winner of a FIFA Prediction Fair Play Award (a phrase becoming increasingly ironic)
"... Because he (me) has a sound tactical mind in general..." jandal7, at 9:30 am GMT on 12th May 2016
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| Marcovdw |
Posted on 06-06-2016 09:30
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Grand Tour Champion
Posts: 7593
Joined: 04-07-2012
PCM$: 15445.00
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I'll participate
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 06-06-2016 09:39
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World Champion
Posts: 11395
Joined: 17-12-2014
PCM$: 1020.00
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Obviously in, and may I remind you peasants I predicted the Giro podium. Wrong order, but correct riders
24/02/21 - kandesbunzler said “I don't drink famous people."
15/08/22 - SotD said "Your [jandal's] humour is overrated"
11/06/24 - knockout said "Winning is fine I guess. Truth be told this felt completely unimportant."
[ICL] Santos-Euskadi | [PT]  Xero Racing
5x  x5
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 06-06-2016 09:52
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Directeur Sportif
Posts: 11677
Joined: 27-07-2015
PCM$: 1861.50
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jandal7 wrote:
Obviously in, and may I remind you peasants I predicted the Giro podium. Wrong order, but correct riders
Well partner, if you'd said Chaves, Valverde and Nibali as the order, you'd have got 0 points as it is a GT
Need I add, I'll be participating too
That makes it 7 participants so far. We're hoping to get around 15 to start with...
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 06-06-2016 13:37
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Directeur Sportif
Posts: 11677
Joined: 27-07-2015
PCM$: 1861.50
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Still looking at a few more entries to start off. Have another inclusion to the game in mind if we get enough people interested
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Posted on 25-11-2024 07:54
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 06-06-2016 19:01
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We were hoping to get a few more members involved to start off the game. We will discuss about whether to start off the game with the Dauphine (has to be done before stage 3) or wait for more members to join and start it with the Tour de Suisse.
Either way, there will be an update at 8 AM GMT tomorrow (June 7th). If we decide to start the game, the format will be posted at that time, which should give everyone enough time to send in their entries before the Dauphine Stage 3 gets under-way.
If you are interested to join, please post in the thread below. And remember, you can join anytime. It doesn't matter if you miss a couple of races at the start, as you can make up with the big bonuses on offer.
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| Forever the Best |
Posted on 06-06-2016 19:08
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Classics Specialist
Posts: 3803
Joined: 27-06-2014
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| namtheman928 |
Posted on 06-06-2016 19:39
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I'm in |
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 07-06-2016 07:08
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Directeur Sportif
Posts: 11677
Joined: 27-07-2015
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Another reminder to join before we get underway. Expect an update with the format for entries and the leader-board in about an hour. Another surprise announcement in-store for everyone at the same time.
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 07-06-2016 08:17
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Directeur Sportif
Posts: 11677
Joined: 27-07-2015
PCM$: 1861.50
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The first post is updated with the schedule and the format and the second post is updated with the leader-board. More updates, including a new classification and the ultimate prize will be revealed later today.
Remember, you can join the game anytime.
However, the deadline for the Dauphine is Today at 12 noon GMT.
Post your entries in the format in the thread itself. This will help keep things transparent.
Edited by AbhishekLFC on 07-06-2016 09:32
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| Croatia14 |
Posted on 07-06-2016 08:25
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Directeur Sportif
Posts: 9099
Joined: 13-03-2013
PCM$: 2100.00
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I´m in I guess
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 07-06-2016 09:34
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Directeur Sportif
Posts: 11677
Joined: 27-07-2015
PCM$: 1861.50
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We've reached double figures. Thanks for the support everyone
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 07-06-2016 09:42
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World Champion
Posts: 11395
Joined: 17-12-2014
PCM$: 1020.00
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So, for an extra Abhishkek knows how many points add to your post:
Will a Frenchman Podium: Yes or no?
Also my choices are:
Froome
Contador
Porte
No
24/02/21 - kandesbunzler said “I don't drink famous people."
15/08/22 - SotD said "Your [jandal's] humour is overrated"
11/06/24 - knockout said "Winning is fine I guess. Truth be told this felt completely unimportant."
[ICL] Santos-Euskadi | [PT] Xero Racing
5x x5
2x x2
2x x2 |
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| Marcovdw |
Posted on 07-06-2016 10:01
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Grand Tour Champion
Posts: 7593
Joined: 04-07-2012
PCM$: 15445.00
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Will a Frenchman Podium: Yes
Contador
Porte
Bardet
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| Croatia14 |
Posted on 07-06-2016 10:09
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Directeur Sportif
Posts: 9099
Joined: 13-03-2013
PCM$: 2100.00
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Rider 1: Froome
Rider 2: Contador
Rider 3: Porte
Bonus: Yes
edit: is that allowed? I´m pretty sure they´ll get P4, but I believe someone of the mentioned 3 has a bad day and looses something...
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