🇧🇭 Bahrain Grand Prix Prediction Form Available

March 27, 2021
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Red Bull looked set to shake up the order with some cracking pace in testing and they delivered on that promise in first qualifying session of the year, as Max Verstappen took a sensational pole position, thumping world champion Lewis Hamilton by a staggering 0.388s.

Please note that I am requesting Forms no later than 22:00 Pacific Time this year. This should help me rest up for the races. Thank you! ~Michael

The Prediction Form is now available, based on the grid available at this time and is due by 22:00 Pacific Time Saturday.

Predictions will be tabulated and published before the Bahrain Grand Prix begins.

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Bahrain Grand Prix Starting Grid from Formula1.com 13:15 Saturday

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Formula 1 2021 Prediction Challenge! Your Invitation

March 25, 2021

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Formula 1 is back! The first of twenty-three races takes place Sunday, March 28.

For fans of Formula 1, this Prediction Challenge! offers an exciting game for following the season!

The game will take place over the 2021 Formula 1 season, with players submitting a prediction form before each Grand Prix: once the starting grid is established, players select one driver per grid row and will earn points for each selected driver’s:

  • overall finish (25 points for first, all the way down to 1 point for 10th)
  • fastest lap (1 points if a selected driver sets the fast lap for the race) as per the FIA rule adopted 2019
  • places gained from grid to finish position (25 points for the most, all the way down to 1 point for 10th)

Like all Prediction Challenge! games, cost is $10, fully redistributed to players as prizes, with predictions submitted before each of the Grands Prix. Throughout the Season, updates are posted on the Prediction Challenges! web site, and timely e-mails will make sure you don’t miss a lap.

Entry Form

Please join us!

Bahrain Grand Prix Prediction Form (available once qualifying is complete March 27) | Full Rules

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Round of 16 Complete as Bayern, City, Real and Chelsea Join Last Eight

March 19, 2021
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Emerson Palmieri celebrates his late goal against Atleti with fellow substitute Ben Chilwell – Getty Images

For download (PDF)

UEFA Champions League Prediction Challenge! 2020-21 Round of 16

Matches Completed This Week

MNC 4 BMG 0
4 players had match winner correct
0 players had match score correct

MAD 4 ATA 1
4 players had match winner correct
0 players had match score correct

CHE 3 ATM 0
1 player (Wes) had match winner correct
0 players had match score correct

BAY 6 LAZ 2
4 players had match winner correct
0 players had match score correct

Our Game

Wes earned the best score in a somewhat unpredictable Round of 16 as most of the matchups had clear winners. Wes and Michael earned bonus points for having six winners each correct, while John Woycheshin had the only match score correct.

The standings are very tight with only 18 points separating first from last as we have now played two of the five rounds in our game.

Standings

Overall
1 Wes Zetaruk 122
2 John Woycheshin 119
3 John Lo 108
4 Michael Poplawski 104
Round of 16 
1 Wes Zetaruk 60
2 Michael Poplawski 56
3 John Woycheshin 47
4 John Lo 38
Group Stage 
1 John Woycheshin 72
2 John Lo 70
3 Wes Zetaruk 62
4 Michael Poplawski 48

Prizes
🥇 $30.00 🥈 10.00 UEFA Champions League

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Round of 16: Porto, Dortmund, PSG and Liverpool are Through

March 10, 2021
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Porto eliminated Juventus to reach the last eight Getty Images

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Matches Completed This Week

POR 4 JUV 4 (Porto advance on 2-1 away goals)
0 players had match winner correct
0 players had match score correct

DOR 5 SEV 4
2 players (Michael, Wes) had match winner correct
0 players had match score correct

LIV 4 RBL 0
3 players had match winner correct
0 players had match score correct

PSG 5 BAR 2
3 players had match winner correct
1 player (John W) had match score correct

Standings

Overall
1 John Woycheshin 120
2 Wes Zetaruk 117
3 Michael Poplawski 115
4 John Lo 107
Round of 16 
1 Michael Poplawski 67
2 Wes Zetaruk 55
3 John Woycheshin 48
4 John Lo 37
Group Stage 
1 John Woycheshin 72
2 John Lo 70
3 Wes Zetaruk 62
4 Michael Poplawski 48

Prizes
🥇 $30.00 🥈 10.00 UEFA Champions League

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Round of 16 First Legs

February 26, 2021
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Chelsea celebrate their victory against Atlético AFP via Getty Images

For download (PDF)

UEFA Champions League Prediction Challenge! 2020-21 Round of 16 First Legs

Standings

Overall
1 Wes Zetaruk 130
2 Michael Poplawski 120
3 John Lo 110
4 John Woycheshin 109
Round of 16 
1 Michael Poplawski 72
2 Wes Zetaruk 68
3 John Lo 40
4 John Woycheshin 37

Prizes
🥇 $30.00 🥈 10.00 UEFA Champions League

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Nine for Novak as Djokovic Downs Medvedev in Three Sets

February 21, 2021
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Novak Djokovic, seen above, celebrates his victory over Daniil Medvedev in the Australian Open final on Sunday in Melbourne. (Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

Match completed Sunday

DJO 3 MED 0
3 players had match winner correct
0 players had match score correct

Our Game

A Djokovic win predicted by Eva, Michael and Serene eared the trio the top three spots in our game. Congratulations!

I hope all players enjoyed this Australian Open Prediction Challenge! and the chance to match wits with other tennis fans! Thank you for playing! ~ Michael

Overall
🥇 Eva Kafkova 300
🥈 Michael Poplawski 267
🥉 Serene Ford 265
4 Wes Zetaruk 195
5 John Lo 177
6 Petr Havlik 34
Men’s Final
1 Eva Kafkova 85
Serene Ford 85
Michael Poplawski 85
4 Wes Zetaruk 0
John Lo 0
Petr Havlik 0
Women’s Final
1 Eva Kafkova 100
Serene Ford 100
Michael Poplawski 100
Wes Zetaruk 100
5 John Lo 70
6 Petr Havlik 0
Semifinals
1 John Lo 88
2 Wes Zetaruk 61
3 Michael Poplawski 48
4 Eva Kafkova 47
5 Serene Ford 44
6 Petr Havlik 34
Quarterfinals
1 Eva Kafkova 68
2 Serene Ford 36
3 Michael Poplawski 34
Wes Zetaruk 34
5 John Lo 19
6 Petr Havlik 0

For download (PDF): Australian Open Prediction Challenge! 2021

Prizes
🥇 $30.00 🥈 $21.00 🥉 $9.00

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Men’s Final Predictions

February 20, 2021

Australian Open LogoWe are split on this intriguing Australian Open Men’s Final Matchup. Eva, Michael and Serene all came in with the same Djokovic 3-1 prediction, which seals their finishing order, and prizes, with a Djokovic victory. A Medvedev victory will put Wes on top of the podium along with John and Eva. 

Overall Standings through Women’s Final Match Prediction
       
1 Eva Kafkova 215 DJO 3-1
2 Wes Zetaruk 195 MED 3-1
3 Michael Poplawski 182 DJO 3-1
4 Serene Ford 180 DJO 3-1
5 John Lo 177 MED 3-1
6 Petr Havlik 34 MED 3-0

Enjoy the match, and good luck!

For download (PDF): Australian Open Prediction Challenge! 2021 Men’s Final Predictions

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Osaka Earns Second Australian Open, Fourth Major Title

February 20, 2021

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Naomi Osaka of Japan poses with the Daphne Akhurst Memorial Cup after defeating Jennifer Brady of the United States in the Australian Open women’s final on Saturday in Melbourne. (Matt King/Getty Images)

Match completed Saturday

OSA 2 BRA 1
5 players had match winner correct
4 players had match score correct

Our Game

Four players predicted a 2-0 Osaka victory including Michael who has moved into the third prize spot behind Wes. Eva continues to lead with the final round of the game game to play.

Overall
1 Eva Kafkova 215
2 Wes Zetaruk 195
3 Michael Poplawski 182
4 Serene Ford 180
5 John Lo 177
6 Petr Havlik 34
Women’s Final
1 Eva Kafkova 100
Serene Ford 100
Michael Poplawski 100
Wes Zetaruk 100
5 John Lo 70
6 Petr Havlik 0
Semifinals
1 John Lo 88
2 Wes Zetaruk 61
3 Michael Poplawski 48
4 Eva Kafkova 47
5 Serene Ford 44
6 Petr Havlik 34
Quarterfinals
1 Eva Kafkova 68
2 Serene Ford 36
3 Michael Poplawski 34
Wes Zetaruk 34
5 John Lo 19
6 Petr Havlik 0

For download (PDF): Australian Open Prediction Challenge! 2021 Women’s Final

Please ensure your predictions are submitted on time Saturday evening in respect of the Men’s Final taking place Sunday (Australian Time).

Prizes
🥇 $30.00 🥈 $21.00 🥉 $9.00

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Women’s Final Predictions

February 19, 2021

Australian Open LogoNaomi Osaka is the overwhelming favourite to capture her second Australian Open and fourth Grand Slam title overall as she faces Jennifer Brady Saturday in Melbourne.

Match Picks Average # of Sets
BRA 1 OSA 5 2.33

Enjoy the match, and good luck!

For download (PDF): Australian Open Prediction Challenge! 2021 Women’s Final Predictions

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Medvedev Ousts Weary Tsitsipas to Meet Djokovic in Sunday Final

February 19, 2021
 

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Daniil Medvedev of Russia, left, and Stefanos Tsitsipas of Greece meet at the net following their semifinal match at the Australian Open on Friday in Melbourne. (Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

Match completed Friday

MED 3 TSI 0
6 players had match winner correct
1 player (Eva) had match score correct

Our Game

John swept through this second round of four in our game, having all four match winners correct as well as sharing points with Eva, Serene and Wes for having one match score correct.

Eva continues to lead overall narrowly over John and Wes in third place.

Overall    
  
1 Eva Kafkova 115
2 John Lo 107
3 Wes Zetaruk 95
4 Michael Poplawski 82
5 Serene Ford 80
6 Petr Havlik 34
   
Semifinals
Men   Women
DJO 3-0 KAR MUC 1-2 BRA
MED 3-0 TSI OSA 2-0 WIL
    
1 John Lo 88
2 Wes Zetaruk 61
3 Michael Poplawski 48
4 Eva Kafkova 47
5 Serene Ford 44
6 Petr Havlik 34
     
Quarterfinals
  
1 Eva Kafkova 68
2 Serene Ford 36
3 Michael Poplawski 34
  Wes Zetaruk 34
5 John Lo 19
6 Petr Havlik 0

For download (PDF): Australian Open Prediction Challenge! 2021 Semifinals

Please ensure your predictions are submitted on time Friday and Saturday evenings in respect of the Women’s Final and Men’s Final taking place Saturday and Sunday (Australian Time).

Prizes
🥇 $30.00 🥈 $21.00 🥉 $9.00

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