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2010 Danish Championship format
Posted By: Daniel Murphy
Date: Thursday, 23 September 2010, at 5:15 p.m.
The format of the Dansk Masterskab (Danish Championship) was changed this year.
Previously, half of the spots in the final were awarded to those ranked highest in the DBgF Rating list who preregistered. The other spots were won in modified Swiss qualifying tournaments held throughout Denmark, the number of prizes at each venue depending on the number of players who chose to play in each venue. The final was usually cup format.
This year, no places were awarded by rating. Instead, there were two modified Swiss qualifying tournaments. Each was of 6 rounds to 9 points. A third loss meant elimination from the next round's draw, and all players with 4 or more wins qualified for the final. Those not qualifying in the first tournament could play in the second.
The first qualifer (DM East) was held in Valby. 104 players attended. 35 players qualified:
Wins Qualifiers 6 2 (1.9%) 5 10 (9.6%) 4 23 (22.1%) The second qualifer (DM West) was held in Horsens. 33 players attended. 12 players qualified:
Wins Qualifiers 6 1 (3.0%) 5 3 (9.1%) 4 8 (24.2%) For reference, a binomial distribution:
Wins Percent 6 1.6% 5 9.4% 4 23.4% In all, there were 137 entries in the two qualifiers, and 47 qualifed for the finals to be held in October.
SUMMARY:
QUALIFICATION ROUNDS:
6 rounds triple-knockout to 9 points (3rd loss = exit). Seeding by rating. Clock preference.
4-6 wins = ticket to Final Day #1
FINAL DAY #1
5 rounds double-knockout to 11 points with seeding (2nd loss = exit). Seeding by rating. Clock preference. Players awarded a bye in qualifying rounds are not eligible for byes in Final Day #1.
4-5 wins = ticket to FINAL DAY #2
FINAL DAY #2
Cup. Matchlength depends on the number players in the field. Seeding by number of points previously won in qualifiers and Final Day #1, and secondarily by rating. Clocks required. Players awarded a bye in qualifying rounds or Final Day #1 are not eligible for bye in Final Day #2.
SEEDING: In the first round the highest and lowest rated players are paired, etc. In the second and following rounds, the highest and lowest rated players with like records are paired, etc. No pairing are repeated.
REGISTRATION: 200 DKK = 35.82 USD = 26.84 EUR + registration fee of 50 DKK for preregistration or 100 DKK on tournament day.
PRIZES: 40,000 DKK = 7,162 USD = 5,368 EUR guaranteed as follows:
1st: Entry to the World Backgammon Tour final in Paris November 1-2, valued at 20,000 DKK = 3,581 USD = 2,684 EUR). Alternatively, 13,000 DKK cash.
2nd: 10.000 DKK = 1,790 USD = 1,342 EUR
3rd: 6,500 DKK = 1164 USD = 872 EUR
4th: 3,500 DKK = 627 USD = 470 EUR
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