ISML 2012: All In For Topaz!


ISML 2012: All In For Topaz!

By JR Salazar (Bongaboi)
September 10, 2012

The 2012 International Saimoe League season is officially down to its last day. It's been a great ride, but now the field for the Topaz Necklace match has now been determined. Yui, Mio Akiyama, Sena Kashiwazaki, Shana, Aria Holmes Kanzaki, Yuki Nagato and Kobato Hasegawa have all punched their tickets.

2012 INTERNATIONAL SAIMOE LEAGUE
TOPAZ NECKLACE ODDS
As of 9:12 p.m. PT
SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Shana EVEN
Mio Akiyama 5-1
Yuki Nagato 10-1
Yui 15-1
Sena Kashiwazaki 25-1
Kobato Hasegawa 35-1
Aria Holmes Kanzaki 50-1

2012 INTERNATIONAL SAIMOE LEAGUE
TOPAZ EARRINGS ODDS
As of 9:12 p.m. PT
SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Inori Yuzuriha EVEN
Illyasviel von Einzbern 4-1
Mato Kuroi 10-1
Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere 20-1
Tomoyo Sakagami 25-1
Yozora Mikazuki 40-1
Subaru Konoe 50-1


NOVA DIVISION

In the Nova Division, Kanon Nakagawa defeated Yuno Gasai 3927-3137, Fear Kubrick drubbed Minami Shimada, Elucia De Lute Ima prevailed over Mizuki Himeji 3513-3364, Ayasa Aragaki pummeled Shiori Shiomiya 3824-3189, Inori Yuzuriha took out Victorique de Blois 3586-3368 and Aria Holmes Kanzaki gunned down Mato Kuroi 3791-3319.

Haruna trumped Sora Kasugano 3704-3260, Meiko Honma annihilated Kyouko Sakura 3890-3097, Yozora Mikazuki rolled past Masami Iwasawa 3888-3308, Haqua du Lot Herminium defeated Irisviel von Einzbern 3646-3294, Yuri Nakamura shot down Sena Kashiwazaki 3774-3578 and Kobato Hasegawa routed Homura Akemi 4371-2845.

Wrapping up Nova play...Eucliwood Hellscythe silenced Charlotte Dunois 4630-2496, Kirino Kousaka blew past Erio Touwa 4082-3010, Yui rocked Kurisu Makise 4273-3016, Kanade Suzutsuki defeated Riko Mine 3324-3303, Kanade Tachibana sliced and diced Ruri Gokou 4405-3111 and Subaru Konoe punched Shouko Kirishima 3390-3373.


STELLA DIVISION

In the Stella Division, Tsumugi Kotobuki cruised past Nymph 4002-3297, Konjiki no Yami defeated Mafuyu Shiina 3710-2925, Kyou Fujibayashi destroyed Holo 4351-2797, Konata Izumi prevailed over C.C. 3629-3561, Saber slashed past Rin Tosaka 4405-2362 and Hinagiku Katsura ripped past Shinobu Oshino 3982-3174.

Index L. Prohibitorum prevailed over Kuroko Shirai 3469-3375, Mikuru Asahina routed Kotomi Ichinose 4160-3048, Tomoyo Sakagami whipped past Kagami Hiiragi 4198-3233, Last Order won a 3644-3597 thriller over Nagisa Furukawa, Hitagi Senjougahara rolled past Illyasviel von Einzbern 3859-3226 and defending champion Mikoto Misaka electrocuted Azusa Nakano 4733-3002.

Wrapping up Stella play...Mio Akiyama took down Yuki Nagato 4056-3496, Yui Hirasawa won the closest match of the day—a 3659-3620 thriller over Nadeko Sengoku, Haruhi Suzumiya dominated Louise Francoise Le Blanc De La Valliere 4440-3058, Ui Hirasawa shot down Hecate 3827-3347, Shana torched Taiga Aisaka 4535-3098 and Ikaros flew past Nagi Sanzen'in 3561-3397.


2012 INTERNATIONAL SAIMOE LEAGUE
TIARA ODDS
As of 9:12 p.m. PT
September 10, 2012

Kanade Tachibana 2-5
Mikoto Misaka EVEN
Eucliwood Hellscythe 2-1
Ruri Gokou 5-2
Shana 4-1
Taiga Aisaka 6-1
Yui 7-1
Mio Akiyama 8-1
Yuki Nagato 10-1
Azusa Nakano 11-1
Yui 12-1
Yuri Nakamura 13-1
Saber 15-1
Haruhi Suzumiya 17-1
Kirino Kousaka 18-1
Sena Kashiwazaki 19-1
Kobato Hasegawa 20-1
Inori Yuzuriha 22-1
Hinagiku Katsura 23-1
Charlotte Dunois 25-1
Hinagiku Katsura 30-1
Hitagi Senjougahara 31-1
Aria Holmes Kanzaki 32-1
Yui Hirasawa 33-1
Nadeko Sengoku 35-1
Mato Kuroi 36-1
Erio Touwa 37-1
Victorique De Blois 40-1
Shinobu Oshino 43-1
Rin Tosaka 45-1
Yozora Mikazuki 50-1
Illyasviel von Einzbern 60-1
Haruna 75-1
Tomoyo Sakagami 100-1

Step aside, Kanon. Yuru Yuri's yuri pair of Yui Funami and Kyouko Toshinou teamed up to silence Mai Kawasumi and Sayuri Kurata 3714-3186. Meanwhile, the always-poker-faced Kyon teamed up with Yuki to dispose of Hinagiku and Hayate Ayasaki 4024-3487.

So, before we head into the chase for the Tiara, there is the matter of the Necklace match. Who will get the Topaz? Match Day 8 of the 2012 International Saimoe League Topaz Necklace phase is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012. Vote for your favorite candidates at InternationalSaimoe.com and join the ongoing debate.