♛♛♛NBA Prediction Tournament [0.027BTC Prize Pool]♛♛♛

[inthelongrun]

WELCOME EVERYONE TO THIS NBA PREDICTION TOURNAMENT!!!

This tournament is completely free to all qualified participants. Prize pool for now is BTC0.027 (sponsors BTC0.007 and BTC0.02 from host). Host pool is escrowed by asu in this address 3HQZrkxZVuzFC42tDsG1qv6WXPr5HjaPsY. Here is the signed message link.

This is also open to any willing sponsors. Sponsors escrow will be bL4nkcode at 32vnp2uJhqEnybzVxrqY33YWRmR4S7fkVf.

Sponsors:

By the way, pwede ba nating dagdagan ng 4th runner up para mas masaya? ...magbibigay ako ng 0.001BTC para sa 4th runner up.

To have more fun at mas lalaong gaganahan mga participants mag pledge 0.001BTC ako after this event ends at kung may lucky winner na.

TO OP: https://www.blockchain.com/btc/tx/20a4213531898ec1ae1600eebee61180dbf6c9f9a51ee58327b4ca2246722a3f
My pledge of 0.002 BTC, para mas maging masaya ang laban.

@OP, ambag rin ako ng 0.002 BTC for this competition para mas lalong ganahan yong mga participants dito sa competition mo, but i will send my pledge middle December 2019 na siguro or earlier.

@inthelongrun naipadala ko na po yung pandagdag sa papremyo para sa ating mga kababayan.
Ito na po yung TXID: https://www.blockchain.com/btc/tx/ec8069d7bc28472f6eedd7cda39dbe3ad0e033727c561731bc61fe1ccef31280

       

        Prize breakdown will be as follows:
        Champion:        50% of pool or BTC0.0130
        1st Runner Up:  25% of the pool or BTC0.00650
        2nd Runner Up: 15% of the pool or BTC0.00390
        3rd Runner Up:  10% of the pool or BTC0.00260

        4th Runner Up: BTC0.001 sponsored by Darker45

        
                Requirements in order to participate in this contest:
                1. At least Member in rank
                2. No red tag
                3. No alt accounts
                4. Accounts must be active since last October 2019
                5. Earned at least 2 merits


Duration of the game:
First Stage or 60-day Elimination Period - All qualified participants are to predict the winners of the games posted to earn/lose points.
The Final Stage - Only top 10 of the participants with the highest points will proceed to this stage. The first to reach 12 points wins the game. Once a participant reaches 12 points the tournament officially ends (all the remaining live picks for that day are still to be counted).

***In case of a 12 points tie. The *top 10 ranked finalists will continue with their prediction picks until there is an established single points leader.    
***In case of a tie in the runner ups, the First Stage ranking acts as the tie-breaker.
***If the First Stage ranking is not enough to decide (unlikely) on runner ups tie then we will set another games for them to predict until settled.    



Mechanics of the Game:
1. I will be posting games daily and qualified participants can predict the winner of each game.
2. Cut-off time will be 23:59 GMT +8 or approximately 5 hours to 11 hours before every game starts.In order to be fair to participants having a hard time with the cut-off time. New cut-off time will be before the NBA official game time schedule, https://stats.nba.com/schedule/.  
3. It is not necessary to predict all posted games. This way contestants missing some of the games due to priorities in life are not in a disadvantage to those active with their daily picks.
4. Every correct game prediction will be given 1 point and a wrong prediction is -1 point. A bad prediction has consequences just like in the real betting world. Quality over quantity wins the game.    
5. You can change picks before cut-off time by quoting your old prediction and posting the updated one. Do not edit and delete.
6. When the games are starting already deleting and editing of predictions are considered cheating and you will be automatically banned in this game.
7. Participants reaching their accumulated total scores to -5 will be automatically eliminated in this tournament.

Additions to clarify and simplify the game

NO NEW PARTICIPANTS AFTER DAY 30 MATCHES

With regards to the 60-day elimination round. Let us not accept any new participants after day 30 matches. It diminishes the spirit of the game. The possibility that most of the participants will continue to have low scores but were able to survive elimination, it is a good accomplishment already and they deserved the rights to fight for the top 10. We cannot allow new participants to just hopped in, take advantage and try their luck in the late stage of the elimination period.

This additional rule also means that those below the top 10 ranks need to step up. It is either they face the risk of elimination in order to reach the top 10 or stay below top 10 which doesn't make any sense. Remember, top 10 participants if feeling safe can stop predicting and hold on with their points. But for those trying to top the ranking in the First Stage, they do have an advantage during the Final Stage.

***In case of a tie in the runner ups, the First Stage ranking acts as the tie-breaker.  

         

ONLY TOP 10 RANKED PARTICIPANTS LEFT IN THE GAME ENDS THE FIRST STAGE BEFORE 60 DAYS

Because the championship round or the final stage matters most. So if only the top 10 players remained in the game, they can stop predicting and just hold on with their points. So we would rather end the First Stage early and proceed to the final and championship round.

In case of inactive participants as the only remaining survivors outside the top 10, they will be informed thru pm with a deadline if they want to continue.

 

Notes:
- Available games for prediction will also be posted in this link to avoid heavy back-reads in the last page, https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5197850.msg52950005#msg52950005.
- Rankings will be posted in this link, https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5197850.msg52950009#msg52950009.
- Possible changes only when super necessary.
- I am also joining in this game as I want to test myself.


Daily Matches here
Ranking can be found here

Good luck everyone and have fun!!!

[1715022289]

1715022289

[inthelongrun]

Day 60 Matches

Our last day in Stage 1. We have 7 games. This will be very crucial for those aiming to take the last spots. Good luck everyone. This was a long journey and it's been fun.  

1. Game venue: Los Angeles
Los Angeles Clippers
Sacramento Kings +12

2. Game venue: Charlotte
Charlotte Hornets +3
Brooklyn Nets

3. Game venue: Atlanta
Atlanta Hawks +6
Dallas Mavericks

4. Game venue: Chicago
Chicago Bulls +1
Phoenix Suns

5. Game venue: Miami
Miami Heat
Cleveland Cavaliers +13

6. Game venue: Milwaukee
Milwaukee Bucks
Philadelphia 76ers +8.5

7. Game venue: Utah
Utah Jazz
Houston Rockets +2


Top 5 scoring leaders:
1. Oasisman
2. Fatunad
3. ralle14
4. bisdak40
5. cabalism13
You may send your predictions thru PM or continue to post here ,whichever is the latest before cut-off time. Your choice.  


Important notes:
***In order to be fair to participants having a hard time with the cut-off time. New cut-off time will be before the NBA official game time schedule, https://stats.nba.com/schedule.
***The plus/minus (spreads) are intended to make the games more difficult. And of course it include overtimes.

***no need to quote my posts
***in changing predictions, do not edit and delete posts, quote it and post again (you will be seen)
***participants are not required to predict all the games available, remember that this is a right minus wrong (quality over quantity) tournament and it affects your total points
***participants are also not required to have daily picks





Day 1: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5197850.msg52955139#msg52955139
Day 2: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5197850.msg52965454#msg52965454
Day 3: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5197850.msg52975959#msg52975959
Day 4: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5197850.msg52988139#msg52988139
Day 5: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5197850.msg52996967#msg52996967
Day 6: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5197850.msg53008347#msg53008347
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Day 8: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5197850.msg53034937#msg53034937
Day 9: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5197850.msg53045892#msg53045892
Day 10: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5197850.msg53054294#msg53054294
Day 11: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5197850.msg53063940#msg53063940
Day 12: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5197850.msg53072999#msg53072999
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Day 18: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5197850.msg53146071#msg53146071
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Day 39: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5197850.msg53532806#msg53532806
Day 40: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5197850.msg53558232#msg53558232
Day 41: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5197850.msg53566896#msg53566896
Day 42: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5197850.msg53591206#msg53591206
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Day 45: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5197850.msg53652879#msg53652879
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Day 50: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5197850.msg53729124#msg53729124
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Day 52: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5197850.msg53749866#msg53749866
Day 53: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5197850.msg53755682#msg53755682
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Day 59: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5197850.msg53880922#msg53880922
Day 60: https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5197850.msg53888056#msg53888056

[inthelongrun]

Day 60 Ranking

Congratulations to the 12 players that reached the top 10 especially to the big 3 Oasisman, Fatunad and ralle14. Congratulations also to those players that were able to held their grounds from elimination. A huge thank you as well to all the participants and to those watching this tournament. Time for us to proceed in the Final Stage. We will have to create a new thread soon since there is no enough space in op. I will be sending all the finalists messages to make sure everyone is informed once we start the finals.      


Eliminated participants:
1. Sanitough (6) - eliminated in day 5
2. able1337 (5) - eliminated in day 5
3. mirakal (6) - eliminated in day 7
4. TGD (5) - eliminated in day 7
5. Question123 (8.) - eliminated in day 10
6. Vaculin (7) - eliminated in day 11
7. Coin_trader (6) - eliminated in day 11
8. Clark05 (5) - eliminated in day 11
9. rhomelmabini (6) - eliminated in day 12
10. spadormie (5) - eliminated in day 12
11. danherbias07 (6) - eliminated in day 23
12. Darker45 (6) - eliminated in day 31
13. xLays (.8.) - eliminated in day 34
14. Bttzed☼3 (6) - eliminated in day 41

[asu]

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[Bttzed03]

Is this open to all or just exclusive for local? I don't see an update dun sa isang topic mo sa gambling board.

The rules where were well thought out, well done.

[inthelongrun]

Is this open to all or just exclusive for local? I don't see an update dun sa isang topic mo sa gambling board.

The rules where well thought out, well done.

This will be open to anyone bro. Kaya eninglish ko na kahit hirap. Hinayaan ko na rin para hindi magbump at baka atakihin ng mga soccer fans dun sa gambling.

I will be posting an update there later before the game starts. To be fair dun sa mga interested rin sa NBA.

Bukas magsimula nako magpost ng games.   

[Bttzed03]

Ah haha. Hayaan mo na yung iba na ibang sport ang pinili tutal NBA naman yung leading sa botohan.

Baka marami mag-donate sa prize pool kapag magsimula na yung tournament.

Edit:
The rule is first one to reach 12 points but what if there will be more than one? Say two players reached 12 points by betting on the same team? Will there be a tiebrraker

[spadormie]

Ang ganda nung rule na -1 +1 sa correct at incorrect predictions.

I'll join this prediction tournament. Goodluck sa ibang sasali.

[inthelongrun]

snipped~
The rule is first one to reach 12 points but what if there will be more than one? Say two players reached 12 points by betting on the same team? Will there be a tiebrraker

Nice catch. The games will continue. There will be only one champion in this tournament.

[bisdak40]

Can't wait to test my Madam Auring skills dito lol.

@inthelongrun, is there a chance that someone would win in just a matter of two days? If you post 6 games per day to be predicted at merong makakahula rito then it's game over?

Ilang games ba ang pahuhulaan mo per day? Pasensya na sa tanong brad.

[harizen]

7. All participants reaching -5 points will be automatically eliminated in this tournament.

Just for clarification, -5 points overall then eliminated?

I mean for every (win = +1, lose = -1), so let's say if I lose on my 1st prediction, that's -1 point to me but I won next session so +1, but still, the -1 point is recorded to the whole -5 points penalty right and will not be erased because of that win? Medyo magulo yata tanong ko pero gets mo na yan.

@inthelongrun, is there a chance that someone would win in just a matter of two days? If you post 6 games per day to be predicted at merong makakahula rito then it's game over?

Ilang games ba ang pahuhulaan mo per day? Pasensya na sa tanong brad.

For me, mas maganda if 1-2 games lang para may thrill tapos dikit iyong Moneyline odds sa mga sportsbetting sites para di easy pick. Pero decision ni OP pa rin.

I will join here as a long time NBA enthusiast . This is not my advantage though at mahirap i-analyze kapag closed ML odds. Bilog ang bola e at uso ang upset.

[cabalism13]

Malaki ng price nito mga paps ah, sali ako dito although medyo mahirap ata yung maka12 win streaks, kung sa mobile legends nga hirap eh LoL, medyo masakit din ung - 1. Pero worth it naman siguro, atska hangang kailan magra-run itong contest? Until. This year lang ba or hangang sa may makaa reach ng 12?

Once a participant reaches 12 points the tournament officially ends.

Di ko nakita, mahaba nga ito. Reserved ko na din tong slot, dito na lang ako magpost ng akin just in case? Pwede ba un? Para hindi makalat dito sa thread?

[inthelongrun]

Can't wait to test my Madam Auring skills dito lol.

@inthelongrun, is there a chance that someone would win in just a matter of two days? If you post 6 games per day to be predicted at merong makakahula rito then it's game over?

Ilang games ba ang pahuhulaan mo per day? Pasensya na sa tanong brad.

Elimination period will be 60 days.  

I will try to post all the games. There will be a +/- on the matches just like in the sportsbooks. So it won't be easy.

Malaki ng price nito mga paps ah, sali ako dito although medyo mahirap ata yung maka12 win streaks, kung sa mobile legends nga hirap eh LoL, medyo masakit din ung - 1. Pero worth it naman siguro, atska hangang kailan magra-run itong contest? Until. This year lang ba or hangang sa may makaa reach ng 12?

Once a participant reaches 12 points the tournament officially ends.

Di ko nakita, mahaba nga ito. Reserved ko na din tong slot, dito na lang ako magpost ng akin just in case? Pwede ba un? Para hindi makalat dito sa thread?

Race to 12 points will be for the final stage. Elimination period will be 60 days. Unless your total score reaches -5 points then you will be eliminated early. No edits are allowed bro. I don't want to back-read all the previous posts once I posted another set of games.

7. All participants reaching -5 points will be automatically eliminated in this tournament.

Just for clarification, -5 points overall then eliminated?

I mean for every (win = +1, lose = -1), so let's say if I lose on my 1st prediction, that's -1 point to me but I won next session so +1, but still, the -1 point is recorded to the whole -5 points penalty right and will not be erased because of that win? Medyo magulo yata tanong ko pero gets mo na yan.

@inthelongrun, is there a chance that someone would win in just a matter of two days? If you post 6 games per day to be predicted at merong makakahula rito then it's game over?

Ilang games ba ang pahuhulaan mo per day? Pasensya na sa tanong brad.

For me, mas maganda if 1-2 games lang para may thrill tapos dikit iyong Moneyline odds sa mga sportsbetting sites para di easy pick. Pero decision ni OP pa rin.

I will join here as a long time NBA enthusiast . This is not my advantage though at mahirap i-analyze kapag closed ML odds. Bilog ang bola e at uso ang upset.

If you win 1 and lose 1 then your accumulated total score will be +-0. A participant can only get eliminated early if its total score reaches to -5 points.
  

[mirakal]

Everything is clear, I am ready for this, when will the fun begins?

[Question123]

Join din ako sa prediction tournamnet na ito ng NBA salamat pagbuo ng ganitong klase ng prediction game. I really love basketball so I think yung team na pipiliin ko yung mananalo at sana kahit 3rd runner up lang makuha ko masaya na ako pero mas bet ko yung champion malaki laki ang prize na naghihintay worth 0.01 bitcoin what is lumaki pa value ng bitcoin.

[inthelongrun]

Everything is clear, I am ready for this, when will the fun begins?

Maybe an hour or two I will post the games for tomorrow. I am waiting GSW to finish their ongoing game. They will play again tomorrow.

Join din ako sa prediction tournamnet na ito ng NBA salamat pagbuo ng ganitong klase ng prediction game. I really love basketball so I think yung team na pipiliin ko yung mananalo at sana kahit 3rd runner up lang makuha ko masaya na ako pero mas bet ko yung champion malaki laki ang prize na naghihintay worth 0.01 bitcoin what is lumaki pa value ng bitcoin.

Thanks for the interest. Good luck and have fun!

[Experia]

This will be open to anyone bro. Kaya eninglish ko na kahit hirap. Hinayaan ko na rin para hindi magbump at baka atakihin ng mga soccer fans dun sa gambling.

I will be posting an update there later before the game starts. To be fair dun sa mga interested rin sa NBA.

Bukas magsimula nako magpost ng games.   

para di ka malito bro mas maganda kung sa isang thread mo na lang sa gambling section mag sesend ng entry nila ok na yung nagpost ka dito para ibalita sa mga kababayan natin yung tournament na ginawa mo kasi sabi mo nga di naman ito exclusive sa local natin so mas maganda na paki lagay yung link ng post mo sa gambling at dun na lang sila mag pasa entry. Suggestion lang naman bro hehe

[inthelongrun]

This will be open to anyone bro. Kaya eninglish ko na kahit hirap. Hinayaan ko na rin para hindi magbump at baka atakihin ng mga soccer fans dun sa gambling.

I will be posting an update there later before the game starts. To be fair dun sa mga interested rin sa NBA.

Bukas magsimula nako magpost ng games.   

para di ka malito bro mas maganda kung sa isang thread mo na lang sa gambling section mag sesend ng entry nila ok na yung nagpost ka dito para ibalita sa mga kababayan natin yung tournament na ginawa mo kasi sabi mo nga di naman ito exclusive sa local natin so mas maganda na paki lagay yung link ng post mo sa gambling at dun na lang sila mag pasa entry. Suggestion lang naman bro hehe

I will post this thread there and then lock it. They can post their bets here. They are welcomed here bro just like our other contests and other locals contests. 

[Oasisman]

Nice! Maganda nga itong naisip ni bro OP, since maraming NBA fan na mag kalat dito sa forum at hindi mapigilan na hindi mag post ng mga predictions at feedback sa mga laro.

Question : May list of participants ba tayu dito OP? Para ma monitor natin kung ilang puntos na yung nakuha ng isang participant.

Di ko nakita, mahaba nga ito. Reserved ko na din tong slot, dito na lang ako magpost ng akin just in case? Pwede ba un? Para hindi makalat dito sa thread?

Sa pag kaka intindi ko bro parang hindi eh. Kasi hindi pwede mag edit ng post at predictions. Siguro sa first predictions mo pwede, pero sa mga next na laro mag popost kana ulit siguro ng bago.
Pero try natin tanungin si OP kung pwede e lagay yung lahat ng predictions sa isang post. Siguro may record naman dun bawat prediction na nagawa.

[inthelongrun]

Day 1 Matches
Cut off time for these matches will be 23:59 GMT+8. Approximately 5 hours to 8 hours before the games.
The plus/minus are intended to make the games more difficult. And of course it include overtimes.


1. Game venue: Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Thunder
New Orleans Pelicans +1.5


2. Game venue: Orlando
Orlando Magic +1.5
Denver Nuggets


3. Game venue: Detroit
Detroit Pistons +1.5
Brooklyn Nets


4. Game venue: Memphis
Memphis Grizzlies +1.5
Phoenix Suns


5. Game venue: Washington
Washington Wizards
Minnesota Timberwolves +1.5


6. Game venue: Milwaukee
Milwaukee Bucks
Toronto Raptors +1.5


7. Game venue: Golden State
Golden State Warriors +/-
Charlotte Hornets +/-


8. Game venue: Portland
Portland Trail Blazers
Philadelphia 76ers +1.5



Important notes:
***no need to quote my posts
***do not edit and delete your predictions, just quote your old prediction/s and post again (you will be seen)
***participants are not required to predict all the games available, remember that this is a right minus wrong (quality over quantity) tournament and it affects your total points
***participants are also not required to have daily picks