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Whew.

Well, the first ever Half-Year tournaments are now entering their final month, and nineteen stalwarts in each of the Ultimate and Box Office games have but four short weeks to try and jockey for that top spot.

But before we put the April leagues in our rear-view, let's take one final look at how things ended.

ULTIMATE FULL-YEAR

ashkul88 takes first place in the Big Game for the first time this season, earning that precious IM. MrHam and kamakazi_down, on the other hand, are more than happy to "Nyaa nyaa" the rest of the field, stating that if they can't earn an additional IM, well, no one else will either!

Seven more players were eliminated, those being Lovely, bernox, jimott01, Stnman5, Prospero de Pasamonte, TeeBeeBee and 19eightyfour. Chuckski26 cashes in HIS only IM, and will have to tread lightly in the second half of the year.

And leestu? You owe whatever God you pray to a big fat donation.

Taking our first hard look at Round Five, binkley and ashkul seem to have already spent most of their budget, and now play the waiting game to let the rest of the field play catch-up. Meanwhile, the eight-strong RZ (including yours truly) is counting Hancock and Hellboy II to vault them out of danger.

Round Four: http://attachments.wetpaintserv.us/yq28ypoWUoAw%2BrdZuVQydQ%3D%3D30680
Round Five: http://attachments.wetpaintserv.us/mjf4dSpFTZO6zLzfTMuUGg%3D%3D31446
Round Six: http://attachments.wetpaintserv.us/WW%24hSRVcy1CvzrEnsejR9Q%3D%3D29059

ULTIMATE HALF-YEAR

Well, what promised to be the most brutal cut of the season proved to be just that. Congrats to all who made it past this round, a round that was so tight that even one bad pick could spell doom.

Bad news for A_Roode, numbersix_99 and Kompressr, who suffered the sting of defeat for the first time.

Meanwhile, in Round Five, ashkul is once again leading the pack, hoping like hell that he can hold the trailing eighteen players at bay. Get comfy, buddy, this is going to be a long month.

Round Four: http://attachments.wetpaintserv.us/X1YJlApxi4sFbiJZ%2BBkCSQ%3D%3D25247
Round Five: http://attachments.wetpaintserv.us/DbrtDaQFRLIUYHcmY1duvQ%3D%3D24315

BOX OFFICE FULL-YEAR

How about this? We actually start the next round with few people with active IMs than when we started this one? The reason? Well, only two people earned them this time (those being Teh_Sham and numbersix_99, and an unbelievable THREE players ended up cashing them in (dranscht, lainiediamond and becs.

This meant that only four players got the axe, those being glebe, bernox, cRAzY and lillySpeedRacer???lovelost. (Sorry. I kid because I care.)

Meanwhile, in Round Five, Kompressr is but inches away from that $1 billion mark... can he hold off Box Office powerhouse synestro, who is in 2nd place and still has TDK? Should be interesting. Meanwhile, methinks that even Aslan himself will be hard-pressed to save lainiediamond this time.

Round Four: http://attachments.wetpaintserv.us/h%2BWI%2BCMMhXZ0iD4Ke8%24Ivw%3D%3D24471
Round Five:http://attachments.wetpaintserv.us/nv3pDKv10XPtyV%2B%249ir0Eg%3D%3D23349
Round Six: http://attachments.wetpaintserv.us/tTzcLWYJQFEAesPh4xdt5Q%3D%3D23575

BOX OFFICE HALF-YEAR

Well, if anyone out there guessed that it would take $775 million to make the cut, you'd've been right.

Kudos to J.I. for leading the way, and to the eightteen others who will duke it out in the final round, which, sadly, will not include writers_blocs, Mister Funktastic, numbersix_99, d0nnie dark0 or A_Roode, among others.

As I said in the other thread, props to Chienfantome for being the first Mogul in history (as far as I know) to cross the $1 billion mark. His Round Five-leading slate now stands at over $1.018 billion, but will that be enough? I think it will take something like $1.2B to win this tournament!

Round Four: http://attachments.wetpaintserv.us/xjO0sAou2uSK00PLEYwu1g%3D%3D22006
Round Five: http://attachments.wetpaintserv.us/bBAvtK9KFSrZRJuxrWk2kw%3D%3D22538

Alas, a bit of bad news to report. Much like Nicodemus and la_resistance before him, Super Leagues player Sparky has informed me that, regrettably, he is going to have to bow out of the tournament. He only mentioned that some personal things had come up to force this decision, and I'm sure that we wish him the best, as well as a speedy return.

As a result, he will be the first player cut from Round Five in the Ultimate FY, and the first player cut from Round One in the Ultimate HY2.

Ultimate HY2, Round One: http://attachments.wetpaintserv.us/yM%2BQ3MP%245doYKszqqG8RQg%3D%3D33889
Box Office HY2, Round One: http://attachments.wetpaintserv.us/vUFmtbsfVmyffv67Kr9FJQ%3D%3D27329

Wow, a marked improvement for myself I note. Finishing 12th may not appear all that hot, but after the past few months I've had, and to now finally looking like I'm learning how to play the game this is a great result. Beat the GF for the first time too. At last I have the bragging rights for the next month! Although she does still have that damned IM.

Maybe this will be the turning point in my game plan, after all, I have survived so far and now I'm looking much stronger....

I'll be eliminated next round.

Curse you, Made of Honor, and your deceptively limp Patrick Dempsey appeal!

If Hancock somehow overachieves, Wall-E shows crazy legs, and Made of Honor is the one thing that keeps me from winning the whole half-year thing, I'm mailing that man a turd gift box.

my early favorite for Ultimate HY is the man of the 7 film slate, Mr. Aqua. he's gonna be tops in Box and T5 unless Hancock or Mamma Mia do insane numbers. would be the play of Moguls history if he pulls it off. excited to see how it plays out.

on a selfish note, go Hellboy and Kitt.

Chienfantome for being the first Mogul in history (as far as I know) to cross the $1 billion mark

I just noticed that today!! That is RIDICULOUS! Way to go Chien, I don't even care that you kicked my ass.

Man, these tourneys have been amazing. I had to completely destroy my strategy halfway through it and start playing the game differently to compete but it was worth it. Now, to get back in the winner's circle.

Shryke42

And leestu? You owe whatever God you pray to a big fat donation.

Word! [It just doesn't sound right when a middle aged Aussie family man uses urban slang!

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I really did not expect to make it thru this round.

Luckily I believe in Karma so I don't owe anyone any thing, I just have to continue being the best person I can. Although it looks like I might have the same problem next round and I think my luck might run out. I need to do an extremely good deed. Anybody's life need saving? Although that's the weird thing about Karma, as soon as you do something just for the reward, it discounts you from receiving it, so that won't work. Oh well, I will just continue on as usual and hope for the best.

Hey Shryke, how about a mention of the players still remaining in all 4 tournaments that they entered.

Yes I am well aware that I am one of them and want all the praise I can get for it

Yes, indeed, geezer, well spotted. Ya little...

Over 100 players started in anywhere from 1-4 tournaments. Just shy of 50 decided to have a go in all four.

And now, only five players remain completely unscathed.

Those five are:

Chienfantome
Annyonggob888
codeslinger
pulpclub

Oh, and geezer.

I was going to mention it in my column, but you just couldn't wait, could you?

(I kid because I care. And because your Sox pounded my D'backs.)

Well I'm not doing so bad aren't I?

I think my May slates are really pulling through and hopefully it'll be enough to finish on top. An IM would be great in the BO FY and a high placement in the BO HY Final would be awesome. Good luck to everyone in the finals and congrats to all those still in all four! That's pretty cool. I wish I could join you all, but alas, you guys shanked me in the UL HY semis.

geezer9687 wrote:

Hey Shryke, how about a mention of the players still remaining in all 4 tournaments that they entered.

Yes I am well aware that I am one of them and want all the praise I can get for it

Haha thanks for beating me to the punch geez! I was gonna ask for some kudos too, but you know, I get my fair share already, I suppose. It's your turn in the limlight now geez!

It's a pity then, that I don't think I've done enough to be a chance of realistically winning any of the half year tournaments though...

Oh, Roodey, the half year leagues are not for our kind.

Alyson wrote:

Chienfantome for being the first Mogul in history (as far as I know) to cross the $1 billion mark

I just noticed that today!! That is RIDICULOUS! Way to go Chien, I don't even care that you kicked my ass.

I know, right ? Totally RIDICULOUS !! And in the end I won't even finish number 1 !

Thanks anyway Alyson, I did not mean to kick YOUR ass in particular

I hate you Prince Crapian.

I had no idea I was still in any of the 4 original leagues, turns out I'm still in the Ultimate FY (or HY, can't remember now).

AND with an IM.

Happy, happy, joy, joy.

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