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Madison format

Posted By: Bill
Date: Monday, 9 August 2010, at 1:48 a.m.

Ladies and Gentlemen,

The Wisconsin State Backgammon Championships is using a different modified Swiss format this year. We are adopting a version of the method used by Patrick Gibson in the Vietor Cup last year. There are still a few tweaks we are working on, but the gist of it is now up on our website: WSBC "More Swiss" Format

Some key differences from last year:

• There is no transition to a draw sheet for the playoffs. We just keep doing rounds of Swiss until there is a winner.
• No playoffs means no consolation bracket. Just people who finish in 4th, 5th,6th, etc. Same amount of play but labeled differently.
• Going 8-0 does not get you seeded into a final. You keep playing until you have eliminated the competition. However, you can't go 8-1 and lose the tournament.

Well, what do you think? We are still open to good suggestions. Post them here or email me directly.

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• Madison format
  Bill -- Monday, 9 August 2010, at 1:48 a.m.
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    neilkaz -- Monday, 9 August 2010, at 2:08 a.m.
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    Jason Lee -- Monday, 9 August 2010, at 2:36 a.m.
    • Madison format
      Bill -- Monday, 9 August 2010, at 2:52 a.m.
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    Jason Lee -- Monday, 9 August 2010, at 12:51 p.m.
    • Madison format
      Bill -- Monday, 9 August 2010, at 2:02 p.m.
      • Madison format
        Jason Lee -- Monday, 9 August 2010, at 2:10 p.m.
        • Madison format
          Bill -- Monday, 9 August 2010, at 2:54 p.m.
          • Madison format
            Jason Lee -- Monday, 9 August 2010, at 4:00 p.m.
            • Madison format
              Bill -- Monday, 9 August 2010, at 4:15 p.m.
              • Madison format
                Jason Lee -- Monday, 9 August 2010, at 4:54 p.m.
              • Madison format
                Chuck Bower -- Monday, 9 August 2010, at 5:13 p.m.
                • Madison format
                  Bill -- Monday, 9 August 2010, at 5:29 p.m.
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                Daniel Murphy -- Tuesday, 10 August 2010, at 4:33 p.m.
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    David -- Monday, 9 August 2010, at 2:22 p.m.
    • Tip about your payouts
      Bill -- Monday, 9 August 2010, at 2:57 p.m.
  • Madison format
    Jim Allen -- Monday, 9 August 2010, at 3:25 p.m.
    • Madison format
      Bill -- Monday, 9 August 2010, at 3:38 p.m.
  • Madison format
    Chuck Bower -- Monday, 9 August 2010, at 5:07 p.m.
    • Madison format
      Bill -- Monday, 9 August 2010, at 5:21 p.m.
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    Rich Munitz -- Monday, 9 August 2010, at 8:24 p.m.
    • Madison format
      Bill -- Monday, 9 August 2010, at 8:33 p.m.
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        Gregg Cattanach -- Tuesday, 10 August 2010, at 2:10 p.m.
        • Madison format
          Bill -- Tuesday, 10 August 2010, at 3:18 p.m.
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          Bob Koca -- Tuesday, 10 August 2010, at 4:03 p.m.
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            Gregg Cattanach -- Tuesday, 10 August 2010, at 7:15 p.m.
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          neilkaz -- Tuesday, 10 August 2010, at 4:38 p.m.