2011 World Cup of Risk [Winner: abygorb; Join Today!]

[WorldCup4James]

Standing up to date.

9/8 (September 8)

Round 6, the final round of divisional play, begins for Montreal division.

Round 5 begins for Portugal division.

[WorldCup4James]

For those that lost their lives on September 11, 2001 for all those heroes who sacrificed everything that day, and for all those who continue to sacrifice their lives day in day out in the name of freedom and justice, we shall never forget.

[WorldCup4James]

Standings up to date.

9/13 (September 13)

Round 6, the final round of divisional play, begins for Portugal division.


We have our first of our 8 finalists! Let's hear it for [player]Stickse[/player], who prevailed in the Asia Final and now will represent the Japan division of the Asian League in the World Cup Final!

[WorldCup4James]

Standings up to date as of 3:57 P.M. North American Eastern Time (19:57 UTC).

We have a second player who now has clinched a berth in the 8-player Final: [player]Sir Sebstar[/player], qualifying from the Central American division -> South American league joins Stickse .
Just 6 more finalists to be determined!

[WorldCup4James]

Standings up to date as of 5:43 P.M. North American Eastern Time (21:43 UTC).

GASP

2010 World Cup champion [player]co-co[/player] has managed to move through to the Final...shall we see a repeat of last year!!??

Well done to [player]co-co[/player]. Stellar strategy and some nice Cubes helped him triumph in Africa!! (again )

Now just 5 more finalists to be determined!

[co-co]

It was a great game by all, I did not think I would make it past the first few turns. Football is my main passion in life, so I always put in an extra effort for this world cup competition and as we all know the real competition is the biggest and most supported event in the world.

[Anthrax821]

idk if you caught this. Game 9707759 Anthrax for the win

[WorldCup4James]

idk if you caught this. Game 9707759 Anthrax for the win

Indeed, you have made it to the North American Finals

[spoiler=North American Conference and Finals Standings Board][/spoiler]

[WorldCup4James]

Standings up to date as of 9/25 3:42 P.M. North American Eastern Standard Time (19:42 UTC)

Divisional play is now officially finished (Montreal and Portugal were the last two divisions to finish up after some impressive and close performances; both divisions required playoff games to determine players advancing).

Also, all conferences are now officially underway. With already 3 League finals completed, we are indeed approaching the ultimate World Cup Final.

To wrap up divisional play, I though it would be interesting to look at some of the details of play,


Tournament Update

9/25 (September 25)

The Canada Conference, featuring the advancing players from the Vancouver and Montreal divisions, begins.

[WorldCup4James]

Standings Updated.

Tournament Update

10/6 (October 6)

The European Finals begin.

[WorldCup4James]

Standings up to date.

We are continuing to approach the great Final, as the European finals are well underway and the Canada conference is in its final game before North American Finals begin (all other continents/leagues have already completed play).

Here is the updated list of players still in the tournament. If your name is not crossed through then you are still alive!

[spoiler=List of Players][player]WorldCup4James[/player]
[player]xman5151[/player]
[player]callmecommander[/player]
[player]aligator_al[/player]
[player]smegal69[/player]
[player]Eternal Shadow[/player]
[player]Dukasaur[/player]
[player]shakeycat[/player]
[player]The Red[/player]
[player]mcshanester29[/player]
[player]sotdil[/player]
[player]paws1610[/player]
[player]drake_259[/player]
[player]Anthrax821[/player]
[player]dazza2008[/player]
[player]spartacus65[/player]
[player]Fuzzy316[/player]
[player]GreenBaize[/player]
[player]calicus[/player]
[player]Tiberius Maximus[/player]
[player]Leverpuller[/player]
[player]ancessus[/player]
[player]donelladan[/player]
[player]Deng Xiao Ping[/player]
[player]uk massive[/player]
[player]Willo.Kings[/player]
[player]crazycolin[/player]
[player]canona85[/player]
[player]rmjw10[/player]
[player]co-co[/player]: 2010 World Cup of Risk Champion!
[player]musicalmaven[/player]
[player]JPcelticfc[/player]
[player]scottishleaf[/player]
[player]ekane[/player]
[player]vclubb[/player]
[player]Benzorrr[/player]
[player]Stanneke[/player]
[player]sventastic[/player]
[player]kuma32478[/player]
[player]william tennant[/player]
[player]woj77[/player]
[player]heatz[/player]
[player]chuck77[/player]
[player]zissou2[/player]
[player]rpshawn[/player]
[player]solar[/player]
[player]dazzla35[/player]
[player]Jessamine[/player]
[player]Otway[/player]
[player]tigger123456789[/player]
[player]nadin[/player]
[player]SNARF17WD[/player]
[player]Marshallbobby[/player]
[player]dorsettrob[/player]
[player]Riskmaster101[/player]
[player]lagger-no-1[/player]
[player]Serreski[/player]
[player]iLflankU[/player]
[player]abygorb[/player]
[player]jackov9[/player]
[player]Escolox[/player]
[player]Dunn Deegan[/player]
[player]Mad777[/player]
[player]_HiTMaN_[/player]
[player]blindman30[/player]
[player]littlebrother2k7[/player]
[player]wendall2000[/player]
[player]Pressure Points[/player]
[player]withmejulie[/player]
[player]espaliers[/player]
[player]evertonian[/player]
[player]overlander[/player]
[player]General Bax[/player]
[player]DJ Teflon[/player]
[player]nolefan5311[/player]
[player]rishark1969[/player]
[player]Stickse[/player]
[player]Arethusa[/player]
[player]theheadholes[/player]
[player]gribon[/player]
[player]bengarrison[/player]
[player]soccerghost[/player]
[player]Starkiller[/player]
[player]DylanMichael[/player]
[player]kerrgreenfield[/player]
[player]traffic133[/player]
[player]Gazdad[/player]
[player]Baby-Bjorn[/player]
[player]mwaser[/player]
[player]swimmerdude99[/player]
[player]Crarg[/player]
[player]cdbridges[/player]
[player]RRamsden[/player]
[player]pickleofdoom[/player]
[player]Splatsmash[/player]
[player]Jizboy[/player]
[player]chidone[/player]
[player]jesusfreakrkn[/player]
[player]matrosek[/player]
[player]Aleksandr[/player]
[player]whakamole[/player]
[player]giannikas[/player]
[player]jakevv[/player]
[player]deantursx[/player]
[player]mjs28[/player]
[player]Flow520[/player]
[player]Enormastitz[/player]
[player]ckyrias[/player]
[player]Tupence[/player]
[player]chutley[/player]
[player]drunkmonkey[/player]
[player]br4nd0n2002[/player]
[player]cjrieder[/player]
[player]general cod[/player]
[player]SirSebstar[/player]
[player]Bruceswar[/player]
[player]thelord[/player]
[player]Ishihara[/player]
[player]Purplemerman[/player]
[player]qwertylpc[/player]
[player]woopintroysbutt[/player]
[player]ThrushAAX[/player]
[player]CashPills[/player]
[player]cometripas[/player]
[player]gradybridges[/player]
[player]JaKobe_52[/player]
[player]Dibbun[/player]
[player]shaneramma[/player][/spoiler]

[Anthrax821]

I made it into the NA finals but you have my name crossed off

[WorldCup4James]

I made it into the NA finals but you have my name crossed off

Nice quick catch. Fixed. Am now re-checking again, I could've sworn it was right

[Dukasaur]

Game 9872235 Dukasaur advances!!!

[Dukasaur]

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To wrap up divisional play, I though it would be interesting to look at some of the details of play,

This is the kind of thing that really impresses me.

[WorldCup4James]

Game 9872235 Dukasaur advances!!!

Looks like you're through to the final!
Now just waiting on the other 2 from Europe, and 2 from North America

[xman5151]

Our European Final is over, I get to advance!!!

[WorldCup4James]

Our European Final is over, I get to advance!!!

You too are now through to the final!

[player]Flow520[/player] won the third European Final game , meaning that our three advancing players from Europe are [player]Dukasaur[/player], [player]xman5151[/player], and [player]Flow520[/player]!!

Now, only the North American League remains in league play. I now present the World Cup Final standings board!

[WorldCup4James]

Just wanted to shout out to any of y'all looking for some more tournament fun,

The annual PIG Roast that I host is desperately in need of competitors! The tourney is organized in a "king-of-the-grill" type fashion, in which a player (known as the Roaster) chooses the map and settings and the 3 "piggies" in the group must battle him in 1v1 games.

The piggies strive to escape the torturous, torrid heat of the grill (avoiding elimination), while the Roaster must be sure to defeat every opponent in the round to avoid being thrown into the inferno himself!

It's the perfect way to get ready for the approaching holiday season in which many families enjoy a luscious, moutherwateringly-savory-good roasted pig for dinner.

Hungry?
Check it out if you are interested! If you want to play, simply write "in please" on the tournament page. It would be absolutely sublime if you join, as there's only 10 days left for signups and still over half of the spots available!

viewtopic.php?f=90&t=154646

Sorry for any of you who actually thought there was an update; gotta advertise my tourneys somehow

[Mad777]

Great tourney again!

I did 1 more round than last year...See you next year for another try!!!

Good Luck to you all

[WorldCup4James]

Great tourney again!

I did 1 more round than last year...See you next year for another try!!!

Good Luck to you all

Thanks Mad777! Third time's the charm

Standings Updated.

Tournament Update

10/29 (October 29)

The North American League Finals begin.

[WorldCup4James]

414 fierce match-ups across 32 divisions and 5 leagues have distinguished the top 6.25% of our tournament players, the privileged and exclusive club of 8 players who will take part in the World Cup Final! The competition has become more international than ever: not only have our finalists advanced from an array of divisions around the world (from Greenland to Egypt to Japan), but they also reside in countries all across the globe.

To say that we have an elite field of warriors taking part in our Final would be an understatement. These 8 competitors have all earned a spot throughout the strenuous qualifiers. Featured in the Final are,

• [player]abygorb[/player], a Captain who, interestingly, is the only finalist whose current nation of residence corresponds with the division he qualified from: Mexico. Will the forces of nationalism and pride lead him to victory?
  
• The second North American qualifier is [player]Splatsmash[/player], who began fighting on the frigid Greenland map. After only 500 games, he's already a major and is seeking his second tournament title.
  
• Our South American League qualifer is Colonel [player]SirSebstar[/player], earning a spot from the Central America division. He boasts the highest number of tournament victories and most number of medals: 18 tournaments won and a total of 70 medals!
  
• The first of our three finalists emerging from the largest league, Europe, is [player]xman5151[/player], who has the second most number of tournament victories (6). He's also joined the most number of my tournaments (props for that )
  
• [player]Dukasaur[/player], one of the leading members of the Entertainment team for the CC Newsletter, has earned a spot from the Italy division. If his risk-taking is as skillful as his writing (as it surely may be) then he's a strong candidate for the title!
  
• Major [player]Flow520[/player] (after only 179 games! ) has qualified from the Luxembourg division, and has taken risk-taking to the next level; in 2010 he took part in the real-life risk-taking 2010 Annual Risk Classic in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, as an Official Conquer Club Flag-bearer.
  
• The finalist most familiar with the workings of the World Cup of Risk and the Final is [player]co-co[/player]. Nearly one year ago,[player]co-co[/player] triumphed in the 2010 World Cup of Risk, qualifying from the SAME division as last year (Egypt: Lower). Can he manage to pull off a repeat victory in a tougher field of opponents!?
  
• Finally, qualifying from the Japan division of the Asian League, is Colonel [player]Stickse[/player], who has the highest score of all 8 finalists (2616) as well as the highest winning percentage of all 8 finalists (57%!). Yet he has only played 126 games and has to yet to win a tournament! Is he the top dog in the race for the tournament victory?

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I wish our 8 distinguished finalists good strategy and luck throughout the final. Here's the link to the game if you'd like to follow along!

The 2011 World Cup of Risk Final
Game 10113045

[Dukasaur]

Good luck to everyone on the eve of our big game!

[WorldCup4James]

After 4 grueling months of play, [player]abygorb[/player] has triumphed in the World Cup Final and has won the 2011 World Cup of Risk!

[player]abygorb[/player] overwhelmed opposition in the Mexico division, performing almost flawlessly (5 wins, 1 loss) before emerging victorious in the North American Finals and, ultimately, the World Cup Final!

Also, congratulations to the 8 finalists; it's not easy to be in the top class, the 6.25%, that worked hard to reach the final test.



I'd like to extend a warm thank you to all 128 players and the numerous additional players who filled in as reserves. After all, no players=no tournament!

Your commitment to the games and superior sportsmanship are greatly appreciated!

July 4, 2012


[spoiler= History of the Cup]
2010 World Cup of Risk (Click picture to see tournament)

Host: [player]WorldCup4James[/player]
Tournament Anthem: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IR46InU590k
Winner: [player]co-co[/player]
Winner's Nation of Residence: Australia
Winning Continent: Africa (Division: Egypt: Lower)
Finalists: [player]co-co[/player], [player]doro[/player], [player]thunderhue[/player], [player]edas[/player], [player]Sellasella123[/player], [player]phillipm[/player]
Hosted From: August 24 and November 30
Number of Players: 120
Number of Divisions: 30
Number of Games: 221
Number of Maps in Tournament: 40

Percentage of Division Winners that Win Opening Game: 83.9%


2011 World Cup of Risk (Click picture to see tournament)

Host: [player]WorldCup4James[/player]
Tournament Anthem: Alone Tonight, by Above and Beyond
Winner: [player]abygorb[/player]
Winner's Nation of Residence: Mexico
Winning Continent: North America (Mexico Division)
Finalists: [player]abygorb[/player], [player]Dukasaur[/player], [player]Splatsmash[/player], [player]Stickse[/player], [player]xman5151[/player], [player]Flow520[/player], [player]SirSebstar[/player], [player]co-co[/player]
Hosted From: July 26 and December 4
Number of Players: 128
Number of Divisions: 32
Number of Games: 415
Number of Maps in Tournament: 42

Percentage of Division Winners that Win Opening Game: 66%[/spoiler]
The World Cup of Risk is scheduled to return on July 4, 2012, for the third edition, hosted again by myself.
The tournament is expected to feature more of the top Earth maps (including the brand-new Eastern European maps) in a revised, more perfectly-tweaked format designed to enhance the experience, the trek for true global domination.

If you get a chance, be sure to check out some of my other tournaments that pop up on the Tournament page every now and then: you are all more than welcome to join!

Until then, I wish you stellar strategy and incredible intensity cubes.

Signing off,
James

2011 World Cup of Risk Post-Competition Inquiry

It would be of utmost superiority and excellence if you would please answer these very BRIEF BRIEF 3 inquieries. Doing so will bring joy to the organizer and improve the quality of future tournaments. Simply respond to this message with your three letter choices; don't worry: your responses will NOT offend me
[spoiler=Click Here for the Inquiry]

• 1. In general, how did you access the tournament page? (Select the most appropriate letter.)
  a. I clicked on the link(s) that you sent in the opening tournament message.
  b. I clicked on the blue link at the top of a tournament game that I was in.
  c. I went to the View Posts section of the Forum and then clicked on the tournament page.
  d. Other: please briefly mention.
  e. I hardly accessed the tournament page.

• 2. What was your primary motivation for joining this tournament? (Select the most appropriate letter.)
  a. The maps
  b. The settings
  c. The format/concept
  d. The organizer
  e. None; I joined just because it was a tournament
  f. Other: Please briefly specify

• 3. Which of the following Reserves policy would be best for Divisional play? (Select the most appropriate letter.)
  a. A reserve will take over a player not joining a game, regardless of round.
  b. A reserve will take over a player not joining a Round 1 game, but for all rounds after Round 1, the opponent of a
  player not joining will be granted a win.
  c. In all cases of divisional play, when a player fails to join a game, the opponent will be granted a win.

Only through input from the players will any tournament ever be amazing. So, finally, I would love to hear your complaints
and any possible suggestions or things you liked.[/spoiler]

[solar]

who did i replace?