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19:11 Fri 23 Mar 12 (GMT) [Link]
In each round I have been trying to achieve the 'perfect' number of players in the next round - ie 2 (to the power of n).
You could just do away with the byes at the start but in the end you would have to have byes anyway because you will reach the point where you have odd numbers. I think it's better to keep having the byes in the early stages to hopefully reach the stage where you have 16 or 32 players who will all play their games.
I have also been giving preference with the byes to players that played in the previous round to try and avoid the situation where some players have played far more games than others to reach the same stage. It also means that all players have to do at least something to stay in the tournament - ie play or request the default decision.
There is one advantage to not having byes early on and that is that you would be more likely to eliminate far more players in the early stages which might lead to less rounds overall even if you do end up with byes in the latter stages.
I am open to views on which way is better, along with views on format etc, if people want this to continue beyond this season.
You could just do away with the byes at the start but in the end you would have to have byes anyway because you will reach the point where you have odd numbers. I think it's better to keep having the byes in the early stages to hopefully reach the stage where you have 16 or 32 players who will all play their games.
I have also been giving preference with the byes to players that played in the previous round to try and avoid the situation where some players have played far more games than others to reach the same stage. It also means that all players have to do at least something to stay in the tournament - ie play or request the default decision.
There is one advantage to not having byes early on and that is that you would be more likely to eliminate far more players in the early stages which might lead to less rounds overall even if you do end up with byes in the latter stages.
I am open to views on which way is better, along with views on format etc, if people want this to continue beyond this season.
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22:32 Fri 23 Mar 12 (GMT) [Link]
Thanks Chris. Having read your description and punched some numbers I now see what you mean and totally agree with the format you've chosen.
01:28 Mon 26 Mar 12 (BST) [Link]
cool_dude vs fattmikee
he has me on ignore and does not reply to messages from me...
as whocares advises... get me a sub!
Edited at 22:41 Sun 25/03/12 (BST)
he has me on ignore and does not reply to messages from me...
as whocares advises... get me a sub!
Edited at 22:41 Sun 25/03/12 (BST)
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13:16 Mon 26 Mar 12 (BST) [Link]
Why not try tagging his name in a post on this form, outlining the times and days you can play?
cool_dude vs fattmikee
he has me on ignore and does not reply to messages from me...
as whocares advises... get me a sub!
Edited at 22:41 Sun 25/03/12 (BST)
he has me on ignore and does not reply to messages from me...
as whocares advises... get me a sub!
Edited at 22:41 Sun 25/03/12 (BST)
Why not try tagging his name in a post on this form, outlining the times and days you can play?
15:22 Mon 26 Mar 12 (BST) [Link]
He tried asking him to take him off ignore on his clan thread and got called an idiot and told to go away
00:56 Tue 27 Mar 12 (BST) [Link]
blackcabman7 v mrmtp
8 ball 2--1 mrmtp
9ball 1 - 2 to me
8ball uk 3--0 to mrmtp
over all 6 -- 3 to mrmtp
gl in rest m8
8 ball 2--1 mrmtp
9ball 1 - 2 to me
8ball uk 3--0 to mrmtp
over all 6 -- 3 to mrmtp
gl in rest m8
04:47 Tue 27 Mar 12 (BST) [Link]
Myself and Kermit were going to play the other night but we missed each other just... have let him know once or twice on his clan thread while he has been activly posting that i am available to play but he seems to browse for longer then log off so not sure if im just asking at non playing times.
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13:48 Wed 28 Mar 12 (BST) [Link]
Clan Grand Slam - the Players Championship
Round 3 - Deadline Midnight BST 30/3/12
Round 3 - Deadline Midnight BST 30/3/12
14:58 Wed 28 Mar 12 (BST) [Link]
think hes broke his laptop
chris bulldog got banned other day mate
Myself and Kermit were going to play the other night but we missed each other just... have let him know once or twice on his clan thread while he has been activly posting that i am available to play but he seems to browse for longer then log off so not sure if im just asking at non playing times.
think hes broke his laptop
chris bulldog got banned other day mate
15:03 Wed 28 Mar 12 (BST) [Link]
Why not try tagging his name in a post on this form, outlining the times and days you can play?
only works if they are in game server as notifications can be disabled for emails
cool_dude vs fattmikee
he has me on ignore and does not reply to messages from me...
as whocares advises... get me a sub!
Edited at 22:41 Sun 25/03/12 (BST)
he has me on ignore and does not reply to messages from me...
as whocares advises... get me a sub!
Edited at 22:41 Sun 25/03/12 (BST)
Why not try tagging his name in a post on this form, outlining the times and days you can play?
only works if they are in game server as notifications can be disabled for emails
17:24 Wed 28 Mar 12 (BST) [Link]
think hes broke his laptop
Well that does not help either
Myself and Kermit were going to play the other night but we missed each other just... have let him know once or twice on his clan thread while he has been activly posting that i am available to play but he seems to browse for longer then log off so not sure if im just asking at non playing times.
think hes broke his laptop
Well that does not help either
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23:47 Wed 28 Mar 12 (BST) [Link]
think hes broke his laptop
chris bulldog got banned other day mate
Now why'd bulldog_oc go and do a silly thing like that!
Very diplomatic of you Jay, btw.
Myself and Kermit were going to play the other night but we missed each other just... have let him know once or twice on his clan thread while he has been activly posting that i am available to play but he seems to browse for longer then log off so not sure if im just asking at non playing times.
think hes broke his laptop
chris bulldog got banned other day mate
Now why'd bulldog_oc go and do a silly thing like that!
Very diplomatic of you Jay, btw.
00:07 Thu 29 Mar 12 (BST) [Link]
think hes broke his laptop
Well that does not help either
i'll be back in action tomorrow
Myself and Kermit were going to play the other night but we missed each other just... have let him know once or twice on his clan thread while he has been activly posting that i am available to play but he seems to browse for longer then log off so not sure if im just asking at non playing times.
think hes broke his laptop
Well that does not help either
i'll be back in action tomorrow
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01:20 Fri 30 Mar 12 (BST) [Link]
Round 3 - Remaining games...
(FE) fattmikee v (DF) cool_dude
(ASN) _shadows_ v (LL) king8ball1
(FE) pintofshandy v (TPA) dementedmind
(ASN) najork v (SS) crazy_greg
(LL) skiller10 v (UND) woowoo69
(VIP) i_am_classic v (FE) colpepper
(DF) hightops v (UND) warprincess
(TA) no1hustl3r v (TA) scott7a
Deadline for these games is Midnight BST tomorrow night (30/3/12)
Deadline for requesting a default decision in any unplayed game is Midnight BST on Sunday (1/4/12)
(FE) fattmikee v (DF) cool_dude
(ASN) _shadows_ v (LL) king8ball1
(FE) pintofshandy v (TPA) dementedmind
(ASN) najork v (SS) crazy_greg
(LL) skiller10 v (UND) woowoo69
(VIP) i_am_classic v (FE) colpepper
(DF) hightops v (UND) warprincess
(TA) no1hustl3r v (TA) scott7a
Deadline for these games is Midnight BST tomorrow night (30/3/12)
Deadline for requesting a default decision in any unplayed game is Midnight BST on Sunday (1/4/12)
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03:40 Sat 31 Mar 12 (BST) [Link]
Round 3 now closed
Deadline for requesting a default decision in any unplayed game is Midnight BST on Sunday (1/4/12)
Deadline for requesting a default decision in any unplayed game is Midnight BST on Sunday (1/4/12)
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