Super Banzuke Masters Series

While the "original" Super Banzuke Masters Series was a popular addition to the competition for the top players, it somewhat lacked appeal to the general public. Because, while every player could aspire to one day make it to the Masters, the reality remained that only the top-10 ranked players would be invited to participate, while the competition remained meaningless for the vast majority of passionate sumo games players. At the same time, the results calculations for the SBMS, and the parallel Ladies' League Masters Series (LLMS) proved too laborious for the Super Banzuke Kyokai, which was initially the reason the SBMS and LLMS were discontinued.

Now, with some inspiration from the "Prediction King" Series evident with Japanese Sumo Games, where the top-5 Japanese games are combined into one "Super" Yusho competition each basho, the Super Banzuke Masters Series emerges again from its ashes, with a wholly different format. Henceforth, all players are eligible to compete, and every player who finishes in the top-10 of any one of the 19 Super Banzuke games scores points towards winning the coveted Green Mawashi! The points breakdown is as follows:

Yusho: 15 pts. ... Jun-Yusho: 12 pts. ... 3rd: 10 pts. ... 4th: 8 pts. ... 5th: 6 pts.
6th: 5 pts. ... 7th: 4 pts. ... 8th: 3 pts. ... 9th: 2 pts. ... 10th: 1 point.

So, each game awards a total of 66 points. If players are tied for a position, the points are equalized (i.e. if two players tie for second, they both receive 11 points, and not 12 points each, etc.) so the total number of points awarded per game is always 66. In games with divisions, only the Makuuchi competition will count towards the SBMS.

The player who wins the most points through their top-10 finishes, wins the Green Mawashi! The special prizes are determined as follows: Gino-sho is given to the player who scores best in both, daily and pre-basho games (who has the highest lower number of points in either of the two categories). The Kanto-sho goes to the player who scored top-10 finishes in the most games (regardless of points). The Shukun-sho finally goes to a player who has otherwise distinguished themselves. They must have won at least one of the individual game Yusho, and done so in either dominating fashion, or scored top-3 finishes in several games, or could be the Jun-Yusho winner of this competition. Sansho are awarded to players other than the Green Mawashi winner in order to recognize their achievements as well.

PREVIOUS SB MASTERS SERIES:

HATSU 2004

The Kyushu Basho 2004 SB Masters Series:

Congratulations
to the Kyushu 2004
SB Masters Champion:

Heruwejima!

Shukun-sho:

Doitsuyama

Gino-sho:

Mariohana

Kanto-sho:

Doitsuyama

The final 2004 installment of the Super Banzuke Masters Series was firmly in German hands, as Heruwejima fought off his higher ranked compatriots Doitsuyama and Mariohana to win his first ever Green Mawashi, highlighetd by a GISP co-Yusho, Jun-Yusho in RotoSumo and Salarycap, and third places in Fantasy Sumo and the Hoshitori Contest.

With a performance like that, not even the two Yusho (Hoshitori and Salarycap) and an impressive crossover Jun-Yusho in the Paper Oyakata Game by Doitsuyama proved enough! For his two Yusho, Doitsuyama however scores the Shukun-sho, and also bags the Kanto-sho, for scoring in no less than 7 games total (a feat matched by Mariohana) - Mariohana takes the Gino-sho for the most consistently excellent performance in Pre-Basho as well as Daily games. And, of course, with his strong performance in Kyushu, Mariohana also clinched the 2004 Sumo Games World Championship title!!

Congratulations to all winners! See you in 2005!

	PLAYER	NA	GINO	DAILY	PRE-B	TOTAL	#	BS	CG	DTS	FS	GTB	TH	ISP	JG	POG	S-O	NC	ODD	GISP	S-Q	RS	SG	S-T	UDH	SCS
1	Heruwejima	DE	0.71	0.71	57.50	58.21	6				10.00		10.00	0.71						13.50		12.00				12.00
2	Doitsuyama	DE	0.15	0.15	46.00	46.15	7						15.00			12.00	0.50			0.50	0.15	3.00				15.00
3	Mariohana	DE	18.25	26.00	18.25	44.25	7	8.00							0.75		2.50			9.00			15.00	3.00		6.00
4	Ekigozan	AU	0.00	0.00	31.00	31.00	4				2.00		12.00				15.00					2.00
5	Norizo	JP	0.00	24.00	0.00	24.00	2		9.00												15.00
6	Hamanoyama	DE	8.13	8.13	15.75	23.88	5	4.50				11.00			0.75							4.00	3.63
7	Jejima	UK	1.20	1.20	22.00	23.20	4	1.20												3.00		15.00				4.00
8	Gonzaburow	JP	5.00	17.20	5.00	22.20	4										4.50			0.50	5.20			12.00
9	Azumaryu	FR	2.50	2.50	19.50	22.00	4		2.50													6.00			3.50	10.00
10	Araiwa	DE	0.00	21.00	0.00	21.00	2			6.00														15.00
11	Maguroyama	SE	0.71	0.71	20.00	20.71	4							0.71						5.00		5.00			10.00
12	Bafa	JP	0.00	19.00	0.00	19.00	3		5.00												11.00			3.00
13	Gunterao	DE	0.71	0.71	18.20	18.91	5				10.00		2.00	0.71	5.20										1.00
14	Sekihiryu	NZ	8.20	8.20	10.00	18.20	3							8.20						5.00						5.00
15	Annai	DE	0.00	18.15	0.00	18.15	3			15.00											0.15			3.00
16	Packamawashi	DE	3.00	3.00	15.00	18.00	2			3.00	15.00
17	Takashoryu	NL	6.00	11.27	6.00	17.27	5		0.07				3.00	8.20										3.00		3.00
18	Rokkanyama	JP	0.00	0.00	16.50	16.50	2									5.50		11.00
19	Ginkgo	DE	0.00	15.71	0.00	15.71	3			12.00				0.71										3.00
20	Unagiyutaka	US	0.00	15.15	0.00	15.15	2							15.00							0.15
21	Gochisozan	US	0.00	15.15	0.00	15.15	2	15.00													0.15
22	Zeokage	UK	0.15	0.15	15.00	15.15	2					15.00									0.15
23	Yokochonoinkyo	JP	0.00	0.00	15.00	15.00	1									15.00
24	Tameiki	IR	0.00	0.00	15.00	15.00	1								15.00
25	Sukebeejima	US	0.00	0.00	15.00	15.00	1																		15.00
26	Harunochiba	SE	0.00	15.00	0.00	15.00	1		15.00
27	Yonechan	JP	0.00	0.00	15.00	15.00	1											15.00
28	Zenjimoto	AT	3.71	3.71	10.20	13.91	4						5.00	0.71	5.20									3.00
29	Labich	DK	0.00	0.00	13.50	13.50	1													13.50
30	Kintamayama	IL	5.20	8.13	5.20	13.33	3			4.50					5.20								3.63
31	Jakusotsu	DE	0.00	13.21	0.00	13.21	3	8.00		4.50				0.71
32	Yanen	JP	4.75	8.20	4.75	12.95	3				4.00			8.20	0.75
33	Pastanoyama	US	0.00	0.00	12.00	12.00	1								12.00
34	Chochononami	NL	0.00	12.00	0.00	12.00	1	12.00
35	Rayama	LX	0.00	12.00	0.00	12.00	1		12.00
36	Marcomisakari	DE	0.00	0.00	12.00	12.00	1										12.00
37	Tamajari	SE	0.00	0.00	12.00	12.00	1																		12.00
38	Yubiquitoyama	SE	1.27	1.27	10.50	11.77	4	1.20	0.07											0.50		10.00
39	Susanoo	JP	0.00	0.00	11.50	11.50	2					3.50	8.00
40	Feginowaka	LI	0.20	11.15	0.20	11.35	3					0.20									0.15		11.00
41	Hoshifransu	FR	0.07	0.07	11.00	11.07	2		0.07			11.00
42	Makushuzan	NZ	0.00	11.00	0.00	11.00	1														11.00
43	Dryas	JP	0.00	0.00	11.00	11.00	1											11.00
44	Musashiyama	JP	0.00	11.00	0.00	11.00	1																11.00
45	Yamanoyama	JP	0.00	0.00	10.75	10.75	2									10.00		0.75
46	Nabukaze	FR	5.00	5.20	5.00	10.20	2													5.00	5.20
47	Andoreasu	DE	0.00	0.00	10.00	10.00	1										10.00
48	Itachi	CA	0.00	0.00	10.00	10.00	1								10.00
49	Ingumanonami	DE	0.00	10.00	0.00	10.00	1			10.00
50	Chonmage-yaro	US	0.00	0.00	10.00	10.00	1				10.00
51	Ketsukai	US	0.15	0.15	9.00	9.15	2													9.00	0.15
52	Oshirokita	CA	3.00	3.00	6.00	9.00	2										6.00							3.00
53	Konizan	AT	0.00	9.00	0.00	9.00	1		9.00
54	Flohru	DE	0.00	8.83	0.00	8.83	2														5.20		3.63
55	Mushi	BE	3.71	3.71	5.00	8.71	3				5.00			0.71										3.00
56	Kashunowaka	SE	0.00	0.00	8.70	8.70	3					0.20						5.00							3.50
57	Iwakosato	BE	0.00	8.35	0.00	8.35	2							8.20							0.15
58	Nishinoshima	IE	0.00	8.27	0.00	8.27	2		0.07					8.20
59	Heikotoriki	DE	0.00	0.00	8.00	8.00	1															8.00
60	Chijanofuji	NL	0.00	8.00	0.00	8.00	1	8.00
61	Budinishiki	DE	0.00	0.00	8.00	8.00	1																			8.00
62	Hasurami	SE	0.00	8.00	0.00	8.00	1			8.00
63	Chiyotokimiya	BR	0.00	0.00	8.00	8.00	1					8.00
64	Golynohana	PL	0.00	0.00	8.00	8.00	1										8.00
65	Fada	JP	0.00	0.00	8.00	8.00	1									8.00
66	Shouhou	JP	0.00	0.00	8.00	8.00	1											8.00
67	Heitaikai	DE	0.00	0.00	7.20	7.20	2				2.00				5.20
68	Rannohana	CA	3.50	3.63	3.50	7.13	2																3.63		3.50
69	Ullishimaru	DE	0.07	0.07	7.00	7.07	3		0.07		6.00					1.00
70	Tenkuukaikatsu	NL	0.00	0.00	7.00	7.00	1																		7.00
71	Kurisu	FR	0.00	0.00	7.00	7.00	1																		7.00
72	Choshu-yuki	JP	0.15	0.15	6.00	6.15	2					6.00									0.15
73	Fukurou	US	0.00	0.00	6.00	6.00	1						6.00
74	Asakayama-oya'ta	JP	0.00	0.00	5.50	5.50	1									5.50
75	Aderechelseamaru	GR	0.00	5.27	0.00	5.27	2		0.07												5.20
76	Charliki	CH	0.00	0.00	5.20	5.20	1								5.20
77	Kaikitsune	FI	0.00	5.20	0.00	5.20	1														5.20
78	Daninowaka	IE	0.00	5.00	0.00	5.00	1		5.00
79	Konosato	CH	0.00	0.00	5.00	5.00	1					5.00
80	Daishouyama	JP	0.00	0.00	5.00	5.00	1											5.00
81	Wanchanyama	AU	0.00	5.00	0.00	5.00	1		5.00
82	Fujitsubo	JP	0.00	0.00	5.00	5.00	1											5.00
83	Wasarabiyama	JP	0.00	0.00	4.50	4.50	1										4.50
84	Itachiyama	DE	0.00	4.50	0.00	4.50	1	4.50
85	Boltono	UK	0.50	3.63	0.50	4.13	2													0.50			3.63
86	Jesinofuji	US	0.00	0.00	4.00	4.00	1						4.00
87	Bill	TW	0.71	0.71	3.00	3.71	2							0.71				3.00
88	Leonishiki	ES	0.00	3.63	0.00	3.63	1																3.63
89	Sumio	NZ	0.00	3.63	0.00	3.63	1																3.63
90	Hermanosho	DE	0.00	3.63	0.00	3.63	1																3.63
91	Gernobono	AT	0.00	0.00	3.50	3.50	1																		3.50
92	Burudog	JP	0.00	0.00	3.50	3.50	1									3.50
93	Vincentoryu	??	0.00	0.00	3.50	3.50	1					3.50
94	Say	JP	0.00	0.00	3.50	3.50	1									3.50
95	Shayoto	DE	0.00	0.00	3.25	3.25	2								0.75		2.50
96	Asafan	CH	0.00	3.15	0.00	3.15	2														0.15			3.00
97	Asashosakari	DE	0.00	3.15	0.00	3.15	2														0.15			3.00
98	Dimitri	AT	0.00	3.00	0.00	3.00	1																	3.00
99	Herritaro	FR	0.00	3.00	0.00	3.00	1																	3.00
100	Hodime	DE	0.00	3.00	0.00	3.00	1																	3.00
101	Yokotanoharry	US	0.00	2.65	0.00	2.65	2		2.50												0.15
102	Ulsimitsuki	DE	0.50	1.91	0.50	2.41	3	1.20						0.71						0.50
103	Misisko	SK	0.00	0.00	2.00	2.00	1					2.00
104	Asashimaru	DE	0.00	0.00	2.00	2.00	1																			2.00
105	Tomoe	DE	0.00	0.00	2.00	2.00	1				2.00
106	Yoma	DE	0.00	1.50	0.00	1.50	1			1.50
107	Aliquis	AT	0.00	1.50	0.00	1.50	1			1.50
108	Tzutziyama	AU	0.00	1.20	0.00	1.20	1	1.20
109	Manekineko	HR	0.00	1.20	0.00	1.20	1	1.20
110	Tamanaogijima	DE	0.00	0.00	1.00	1.00	1															1.00
111	Yaochoyama	??	0.00	0.00	1.00	1.00	1																			1.00
112	Nekonishiki	HU	0.00	0.00	1.00	1.00	1									1.00
113	Oikeassa	SF	0.00	0.00	1.00	1.00	1						1.00
114	Dennenbiru401gou	JP	0.00	0.00	1.00	1.00	1									1.00
115	Furanohana	FR	0.00	0.79	0.00	0.79	2		0.07					0.71
116	Onzoushi-oyakata	JP	0.00	0.00	0.75	0.75	1											0.75
117	Hitsujikan	JP	0.00	0.00	0.75	0.75	1											0.75
118	Mami	JP	0.00	0.00	0.75	0.75	1											0.75
119	Bubaka	MN	0.00	0.71	0.00	0.71	1							0.71
120	Kintaro	US	0.00	0.71	0.00	0.71	1							0.71
121	Nikioshu	BL	0.00	0.71	0.00	0.71	1							0.71
122	Toyonishiki	??	0.00	0.71	0.00	0.71	1							0.71
123	Gaijingai	US	0.00	0.00	0.50	0.50	1										0.50
124	Kotochanta	JP	0.00	0.00	0.50	0.50	1													0.50
125	Teiguhana	DE	0.20	0.22	0.20	0.42	3		0.07			0.20									0.15
126	Frinkanohana	DE	0.00	0.00	0.20	0.20	1					0.20
127	Tosahayate	JP	0.00	0.00	0.20	0.20	1					0.20
128	Hakajusakari	FI	0.00	0.15	0.00	0.15	1														0.15
129	Sashimaru	DE	0.00	0.15	0.00	0.15	1														0.15
130	Fujisan	UK	0.00	0.15	0.00	0.15	1														0.15
131	Taka	DK	0.00	0.15	0.00	0.15	1														0.15
132	Nimonryu	JP	0.00	0.15	0.00	0.15	1														0.15
133	Kumayama	UK	0.00	0.15	0.00	0.15	1														0.15
134	Saschashoryu	DE	0.00	0.15	0.00	0.15	1														0.15
135	Kaenkamiko	US	0.00	0.07	0.00	0.07	1		0.07
136	Onigashima	US	0.00	0.07	0.00	0.07	1		0.07
137	Jomojo	UK	0.00	0.07	0.00	0.07	1		0.07
138	Sakana	FR	0.00	0.07	0.00	0.07	1		0.07
139	Giyubonjo	MX	0.00	0.07	0.00	0.07	1		0.07
140	Toki	??	0.00	0.07	0.00	0.07	1		0.07

Kyushu Basho 2004 Nations' Medal Table:

	TOTAL COUNT	TOTAL			BS			CG			DTS			FS			GTB			TH			ISP			JG			POG			S-O			NC			ODD			GISP			S-Q			RS			SG			S-T			UDH			SCS
	TOTAL COUNT				G	S	B	G	S	B	G	S	B	G	S	B	G	S	B	G	S	B	G	S	B	G	S	B	G	S	B	G	S	B	G	S	B	G	S	B	G	S	B	G	S	B	G	S	B	G	S	B	G	S	B	G	S	B	G	S	B
Germany	26	7	8	11			2				1	1	1	1	2			1		1		1								1			1	1							1		1					1		1			1		5				1	1
Japan	12	3	6	3						1														1					1		1				1	2								1	1						1			1	1
United States	5	2	2	1											1								1				1																1													1
Sweden	4	1	1	2				1																																									1								1	1
Netherlands	4	0	2	2		1	1																	1																															1
Austria	3	0	0	3						1																																													2
France	3	0	1	2														1																																					1						1
United Kingdom	2	2	0	0													1																														1
Canada	2	0	0	2																								1																											1
Belgium	2	0	1	1																				1																															1
Australia	2	1	1	0																	1											1
New Zealand	2	0	2	0																				1																					1
Switzerland	1	0	0	1																																																			1
Liechtenstein	1	0	1	0																																															1
Denmark	1	1	0	0																																					1
California	1	1	0	0	1
Iran	1	1	0	0																						1
Ireland	1	0	1	0																				1
Luxemburg	1	0	1	0					1

Bench Sumo Gochisozan	Chaingang Harunochiba	Tipp-Spiel Annai	Fantasy Sumo Packamawashi	GTB Zeokage
Totoro's Hoshitori Doitsuyama	ISP Unagiyutaka	Juryo Game Tameiki	Paper Oyakata Yokochonoinkyo	Sekitori-Oracle Ekigozan
Norizo Cup Yonechan	Odd Sumo (not played)	Gunga's ISP (co) Heruwejima	Gunga's ISP (co) Labich	Sekitori-Quad Norizo
RotoSumo Jejima	Sumo Game Mariohana	Sekitori-Toto Araiwa	UDH Sukebeejima	Salarycap Sumo Doitsuyama