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The Unicorn 2017 World Grand Prix Prediction Game!

This thread will be updated with the current tables and rules etc.

Prizes

The Top 3 will have the option of selecting a set of darts of their choosing from the Unicorn catalogue -(click here) :DDDD: :DDDD:
Thanks as always go to Unicorn for their generosity.

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In addition, a randomly selected entry from the First Round thread, as long as they have predicted in all five rounds, or one of the three winners if they dont want a set of darts, will win a Unicorn Eclipse Pro dartboard - the true choice of the professional :DDDD: :DDDD:

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The three winners will be given the option of what prize they want (either darts or a dartboard) and the Random Winner will win whatever prize is left!

What to do

Before each round I shall start a thread where I shall ask you to predict the SCORE of each match, as well as a few bonuses to mix it up a bit.

Scoring is as follows:

First Round - 2 points for correct result, 5 points for correct result AND score.
Second Round - 3 points for correct result, 7 points for correct result AND score
QF's - 3 points for correct result, 7 points for correct result AND score
SF's - 6 points for correct result, 13 points for correct result AND score
Final - 10 points for correct result, 21 points for correct result AND score

Bonuses will generally be 5 points each, although this may differ for the Final.

This year I shall also be asking you for which is your TREBLE BANKER and DOUBLE BANKER matches in the first three rounds.
You will earn TREBLE or DOUBLE points on those matches but be warned - if your selection loses you will have points TAKEN AWAY!


Be aware there is a short turnaround between each round ending and the next starting - so be aware of this when entering!!

In your prediction for the FIRST ROUND I shall ask you to specify a set of darts of your choosing from the Unicorn catalogue - (click here). Entries without this vital information may be ignored!!!


Be aware that the set you choose in the First Round thread is the set you win.

A template will follow soon.

Good luck!

DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES - Start of play on Sunday (around ten minutes into the Sky broadcast)



Smallprint

The highest three scores will win the darts or the dartboard (their choice however only one dartboard is available), the prizes will be offered starting with the player in 1st place, then 2nd place, then 3rd place, and the Random Winner will win what is left.

If a tie, then bonuses will be disregarded and the player with the highest aggregate score across all five round excluding bonuses shall win. If still tied, the player(s) with the highest Finals Night score will win in the tie.
If still tied after this, then countback will take place, looking at who had the highest Semi Final night score, highest Quarter Final night score etc, until a tie can be split. In the unlikely event there is still a tie, a mini-prediction game involving the next available PDC main tour event will be used to split it.

All entries where possible need to have a dart code and weight as published on the Unicorn website. The darts selected in the first round will be the darts shipped, no exceptions (unless out of stock in which case the winner will be asked to pick another)

The decision of myself and the site moderators are final. I myself will not be claiming any prize, if I win a prize then it will revert to the next player in the table, or the random draw will be repeated.

The random draw will use the thread for the First Round and as a loyalty this can only be won by someone who has predicted in all five rounds. For the random draw, a password-protected spreadsheet shall be used (see post below). The same user cannot win the random draw and a prize by finishing in the top three. If the random draw selects them, it will be redrawn. The random winner will win whatever prize is remaining after the three winners have claimed their prize.

Entries made after the published deadline in each round may be accepted at my discretion, minus the bonuses and matches that have been played already.

All entries made by duplicate accounts, Stevie the Poet, Noncey Nigel and Fluff will be disregarded.
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The Random Draw

The spreadsheet attached to this post has the numbers 1 through 200 in a random order (randomised by using the =RAND function), and is PASSWORD PROTECTED

I have attached it here and this post will not be edited from this point on (Friday morning on the 22nd September) as will be proven by the timestamp on this post.

The first valid number on the list that relates to an eligible entry in this thread will win whatever prize is left after the three winners have claimed their prize.

When I do the results I shall issue the password for this spreadsheet so it can be proven this has been performed fairly.
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Week One thread up a bit later.
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Week One thread now up

Can someone please make this thread a Sticky, please?

By "someone", I mean one of the only two Mods who seem to log in and bother these days.
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I wonder if Nick fancies doing some modding today? ^^^^
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Hello?
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Week One thread is here

viewtopic.php?f=2&t=17103

Can I please ask you read the opening post before predicting as it is a bit different this year...
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To clarify what happens if Gary Anderson doesn't play:

The replacement will merely take his place in the match tomorrow and all predictions for Gary Anderson to win or lose will roll forward to the replacement player (Mark Webster).

In addition, any predictions for Gary to have the best average or best checkout will roll forward to the replacement player.
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Pretty straightforward course of action mate.
Have swiftly edited my QFinalist prediction over the road accordingly.
If he is still in it, may not be concentrating on it so much.
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Ginge wrote:To clarify what happens if Gary Anderson doesn't play:

The replacement will merely take his place in the match tomorrow and all predictions for Gary Anderson to win or lose will roll forward to the replacement player (Mark Webster).

In addition, any predictions for Gary to have the best average or best checkout will roll forward to the replacement player.
This is now confirmed.

If anyone had picked the Ando match for one of their bankers you have about 20 minutes to go and edit your prediction if you don't have the same faith in Mark Webster to be a banker ;)
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edited. Thank you Ginge
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A number of people have just put "Anderson" or "Hutbrechts" for the bonuses.

Under the usual procedure this is presumed to be the first alphabetically, so in this instance GARY Anderson and KIM Huybrechts.

Of course Gary Anderson pulled out so this will roll forward to Mark Webster. Thems the rules, if you dont like it then you should have been more specific to begin with....
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Does anyone know where I can find the Double IN percentage?

Dartsdata site only tells me the checkout.
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Double-in Percentages tonight:

Success Attempts %
J Cullen 13 22 59.1%
D Gurney 11 19 57.9%
A Lewis 11 20 55.0%
S Beaton 8 15 53.3%
J Pipe 13 26 50.0%
D Webster 13 26 50.0%
R Cross 8 16 50.0%
J Klaasen 8 16 50.0%
D Chisnall 8 17 47.1%
R van Barneveld 10 25 40.0%
A Norris 13 38 34.2%
R Thornton 12 36 33.3%
K Huybrechts 12 36 33.3%
J Henderson 13 40 32.5%
K Anderson 10 31 32.3%
M van Gerwen 13 42 31.0%
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Lovely stuff, where is that from?
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Update after Day One

Find attached.

A number of people benefiting from the double/treble points (ChrisW gets 15 points for the Lewis/Gurney match), and some people are currently on minus scores (see Page 2 of the PDF)

Still one night of the First Round to go but at the moment the bonuses would be awarded thusly:

High Average: Chisnall (101.10)
High Checkin %age: Cullen (13/22 = 59.1%)
High Checkout %age: Chisnall (6/6 = 100%)
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Good work Ginge.
Slurp. Mate.
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Ginge wrote:Lovely stuff, where is that from?
Addicksfan posted it in the WGP thread last night. Not sure where he got it from.
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The double/treble points shite killed me, I was flying with the correct scores 4 from the first 5 until Rob Cross had a stinker, and then to compound matters MVG does that LOL.
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Update after Monday

Find attached, no negative scores last night overall, Chizzyfan was the only person to get any bonus points at all and this puts him top of the tree at the moment.

Bonuses were awarded as follows:

High Average: Chisnall (101.10)
High Checkin %age: Cullen (13/22 = 59.1%)
High Checkout %age: Chisnall (6/6 = 100%)
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