paulg Posted August 9, 2009 Report Share Posted August 9, 2009 It is that time again and I am going to run my Bermuda Bowl, Venice Cup and Seniors Bowl prediction competition again. First prize is a bottle of wine, but winner must collect! This year, as per Wimbledon, I have provided equality for the Open and the Women's competition. BERMUDA BOWL4 losing quarter-finalists (3 points each)2 losing semifinalists (6 points each)Runner-up (12 points)The winner (24 points)VENICE CUP4 losing quarter-finalists (3 points each)2 losing semifinalists (6 points each)Runner-up (12 points)The winner (24 points)SENIORS BOWL4 losing quarter-finalists (2 points each)2 losing semifinalists (4 points each)Runner-up (8 points)The winner (16 points)for a maximum of 160 points. Entry Deadline: Friday 28 August, 2009 Each entry should contain 8 teams for each of the three competitions, namely the four losing quarter-finalists, two losing semifinalists, runner up and winners. You can only have a single entry, but you may change your choice at any time before the entry deadline. Each team will score the minimum of your placing for them and their final position, for example:if you pick a team as a losing quarter-finalist but they win the competition, then you get the points for a losing quarter-finalistif you pick a team as the winner but they lose in the final, then you get the points for the runner-up.Information on the teams is available on the WBF website. Note that the conditions of contest for each competition mean that the USA 1 and USA 2 teams must meet in the semifinal if they both progress to that stage. Good luck! PS The decision of the organiser is final in all aspects of this competitionPPS You can post entries in this thread, or send me email, or in the comments of my blogPPPS 'Anonymous' entries will be rejected/deletedPPPPS All accepted entries will be published on Google Docs following the closing date Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bb79 Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 (edited) here is my first take: Bermuda bowl:QF brazil, china, norway, germanySF usa1, italyRU usa2W netherlands venice cupQF canada, usa2, france, egypt,SF usa1, italyRU germanyW china seniorsQF turkey, brazil, england, japanSF usa1, indonesiaRU polandW usa2 Edited August 28, 2009 by bb79 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walddk Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 venice cupQF usa1, usa2, france, egypt,SF germany, italyRU englandW china It will be pretty tough for England to finish second given that they did not qualify. Furthermore, it should also be noted that China has withdrawn from the seniors'. Roland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bb79 Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 venice cupQF usa1, usa2, france, egypt,SF germany, italyRU englandW china It will be pretty tough for England to finish second given that they did not qualify. Furthermore, it should also be noted that China has withdrawn from the seniors'. Roland Thanks, I didnt notice, I was expecting a rematch after last year's wmsg final. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 (edited) BB: Winner: ItalyFinalist: USA2Semi-Finalists: Netherlands, USA1Quarterfinalists: Bulgaria, Norway, Germany, Chile VC: Winner: USA2Finalist: GermanySF: China, SwedenQF: France, Italy, Denmark, USA1 SB: Winner: USA1Finalist: PolandSF: USA2, JapanQF: England, Sweden, Indonesia, Turkey Edited September 7, 2009 by Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerben42 Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 BERMUDA BOWL * 4 losing quarter-finalists (3 points each) : USA 1, GERMANY, ARGENTINA, RUSSIA * 2 losing semifinalists (6 points each) : NORWAY, USA 2 * Runner-up (12 points) : ITALY * The winner (24 points) : NETHERLANDS VENICE CUP * 4 losing quarter-finalists: DENMARK, USA 2, SWEDEN, [edit]ITALY[/edit] ENGLAND * 2 losing semifinalists : GERMANY, CHINA * Runner-up : USA 1 * The winner : FRANCE SENIORS BOWL * 4 losing quarter-finalists : USA 2, AUSTRALIA, JAPAN, SWEDEN * 2 losing semifinalists : INDONESIA, TURKEY * Runner-up : USA 1 * The winner : POLAND Where do I collect the wine? Edit okay, sadly no England or Netherlands in the VC :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlall Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Where do I collect the wine? Lol, Norway in the semifinals? I will bet that you have no chance at that wine in that case! edit: Ok maybe that was unfair to norway, but no helgemo helness and no aa molberg is very sad :D Brogeland is the best player ever though so who knows! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlson Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 BB:1.USA22. Italy3-4: China, USA15-8: Argentina, Brazil, Egypt, Netherlands VC:1. France2. USA13-4: Sweden, Germany5-8: China, Japan, USA2, Argentina Seniors:1. Japan2. USA13-4: USA2, Poland5-8: Canada, Sweden, Italy, England Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walddk Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Where do I collect the wine? Lol, Norway in the semifinals? I will bet that you have no chance at that wine in that case! It'll get worse than that, as Gerben, like bb79 before him, thinks that the England women will qualify for the KO phase. It has yet to be seen that a non-participating country will advance to anything. Roland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skjaeran Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Where do I collect the wine? Lol, Norway in the semifinals? I will bet that you have no chance at that wine in that case! edit: Ok maybe that was unfair to norway, but no helgemo helness and no aa molberg is very sad :) Brogeland is the best player ever though so who knows! Even without HH and Aa-Molberg we have a team I think will advance to the KO stage. If so, we might beat any team, but just as easily lose to any team advancing from the RR. Agree that the Netherlands, Italy and USA2 (in that order) seems like the best teams though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwnn Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 It has yet to be seen that a non-participating country will advance to anything. how about euro 92? ok that was 10 days from the start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlall Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Where do I collect the wine? Lol, Norway in the semifinals? I will bet that you have no chance at that wine in that case! edit: Ok maybe that was unfair to norway, but no helgemo helness and no aa molberg is very sad :( Brogeland is the best player ever though so who knows! Even without HH and Aa-Molberg we have a team I think will advance to the KO stage. If so, we might beat any team, but just as easily lose to any team advancing from the RR. Agree that the Netherlands, Italy and USA2 (in that order) seems like the best teams though. Yes you are right. To be honest I looked at all the rosters after my post to Gerben and I think Norway is the 4th best team lol. So I guess I should LOL myself for being rude to Gerben about putting them in the semis. Oh and as I said, Brogeland is the best player ever. I stand by that :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlall Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Bermuda Bowl: Quarter Finals: Usa 1, Brazil, Bulgaria, ChinaSemi Finals: Netherlands, NorwayFinals: ItalyWinners: USA 2 Venice Cup: Quarter Finals: Germany, USA 2, Denmark, ItalySemi Finals: USA 1, SwedenFinals: FranceWinners: China Seniors: Quarter Finals: England, Italy, Sweden, JapanSemi Finals: Indonesia, USA 2Finals: USA 1Winners: Poland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aberlour10 Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 I don't predict this time, because I have such a strange (but strong) feeling, this year really "all can happen" with a real stunners at the finish. Robert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jlall Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 I thought 1 of the south american teams would make it to the quarter finals, didn't know who to pick between argentina and chile and brazil... really rooting for chile though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walddk Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 (edited) Bermuda Bowl:QF: Brazil, Norway, China, JapanSF: Bulgaria, Netherlands2: USA21: Italy Venice Cup:QF: Sweden, Denmark, Italy, USA2SF: France, Germany2: USA11: China Senior Bowl:QF: USA2, England, Australia, ItalySF: USA1, Japan2: Poland1: Indonesia Edited August 12, 2009 by Walddk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanM Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Bermuda Bowl:QF: Brazil, Norway, China, BulgariaSF: Bulgaria, Netherlands2: USA21: Italy Would that be Bulgaria 1 losing in the Quarterfinals and Bulgaria 2 in the Semi's :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cascade Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Bermuda Bowl:QF: Brazil, Norway, China, BulgariaSF: Bulgaria, Netherlands2: USA21: Italy Would that be Bulgaria 1 losing in the Quarterfinals and Bulgaria 2 in the Semi's :) And it wouldn't be right for another country to have the advantage of having two teams in the event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nige1 Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 My guesses: BERMUDA BOWL Quarter-final USA1 USA2 AUSTRALIA NETHERLANDS Semi-final RUSSIA AUSTRALIA Runner-up CHINA The winner ITALY[*]VENICE CUP Quarter-final USA1 USA2 DENMARK AUSTRALIA Semi-final ITALY SWEDEN Runner-up FRANCE The winner GERMANY[*]SENIORS BOWL Quarter-final ENGLAND BRAZIL JAPAN ITALY Semi-final USA2 POLAND Runner-up USA1 The winner SWEDEN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geller Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 The best pair on the Japanese Senior team that won in Beijing was Ino-Abe. This year Ino is back on the Japan open team while Abe is not playing. Given this, the Japan seniors will do well to make the top four. On the other hand the Japan open team has a reasonable chance to make it to the KO round, and if they do that they have a chance to do well. -Bob (I've been living and playing bridge in Japan for the past 25 yrs)BB:1.USA22. Italy3-4: China, USA15-8: Argentina, Brazil, Egypt, Netherlands VC:1. France2. USA13-4: Sweden, Germany5-8: China, Japan, USA2, Argentina Seniors:1. Japan2. USA13-4: USA2, Poland5-8: Canada, Sweden, Italy, England Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karlson Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Heh, I admit I didn't know who were the key pairs. Good thing there's still time to reconsider my entry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aguahombre Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 I don't think we saw Shawn and Pam at their best in the women's trials. I expect USA2 will be right up there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walddk Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Bermuda Bowl:QF: Brazil, Norway, China, BulgariaSF: Bulgaria, Netherlands2: USA21: Italy Would that be Bulgaria 1 losing in the Quarterfinals and Bulgaria 2 in the Semi's :) :) edited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theli Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Bermuda Bowl:QF: Brazil, Bulgaria, USA1, NorwaySF: Germany, USA22: Netherlands1: Italy Venice Cup:QF: Sweden, Denmark, Italy, ChinaSF: France, USA12: Germany1: USA2 Senior Bowl:QF: Poland, England, Australia, ItalySF: USA2, Japan2: Indonesia1: USA1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffy Posted August 12, 2009 Report Share Posted August 12, 2009 Ok lets try Open 1: Netherlands2: Brazil3-4: USA23-4: Italy5-8: USA15-8: Norway5-8: Germany5-8: Rusia Women 1: China2: France3-4: Spain (yai, go!)3-4: Germany5-8: USA15-8: USA25-8: Italy5-8: Canada Seniors 1: Poland2: USA23-4: Sweden3-4: Indonesia5-8: USA15-8: England5-8: Japan5-8: Italy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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