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Congratulations to Al Faller

Posted By: adambulldog
Date: Monday, 1 March 2010, at 1:45 p.m.

In Response To: Congratulations to Al Faller (Robert Maier)

Rob:

Congratulations on a successful event. The format seems very good. I have a couple Qs:

1. What is the point of paying the 8th spot? It seems more equitable just to cut it off at 7. The 8th guy has to win two or three matches more than the 5th-7th place finishers. Of course, dividing the prize money is easier with 8 places.

2. Are the 16 player brackets useful? Or could you just as easily run a straight Swiss with all the players? It seems to me (although I could be wrong) that having the brackets increases the chances of getting a particularly lucky or unlucky draw.

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• Congratulations to Al Faller
  Marv Porten -- Friday, 26 February 2010, at 3:51 a.m.
  • Congratulations to Al Faller
    Adam Versaw -- Saturday, 27 February 2010, at 1:25 a.m.
    • Congratulations to Al Faller
      Chuck Bower -- Saturday, 27 February 2010, at 3:03 p.m.
      • Congratulations to Al Faller
        Barry Silliman -- Saturday, 27 February 2010, at 4:01 p.m.
        • Congratulations to Al Faller
          Bob Koca -- Saturday, 27 February 2010, at 8:33 p.m.
          • Congratulations to Al Faller
            Chuck Bower -- Saturday, 27 February 2010, at 8:42 p.m.
      • Congratulations to Al Faller
        Bob Koca -- Saturday, 27 February 2010, at 8:14 p.m.
        • Congratulations to Al Faller
          Chuck Bower -- Saturday, 27 February 2010, at 8:39 p.m.
          • Congratulations to Al Faller
            Adam Versaw -- Saturday, 27 February 2010, at 9:38 p.m.
          • Congratulations to Al Faller
            Barry Silliman -- Sunday, 28 February 2010, at 3:33 a.m.
          • Congratulations to Al Faller
            Robert Maier -- Monday, 1 March 2010, at 7:06 a.m.
            • Congratulations to Al Faller
              adambulldog -- Monday, 1 March 2010, at 1:45 p.m.
              • Congratulations to Al Faller
                Phil Simborg -- Monday, 1 March 2010, at 3:46 p.m.
                • Congratulations to Al Faller
                  Bob Koca -- Monday, 1 March 2010, at 4:36 p.m.
                  • Congratulations to Al Faller
                    Stick -- Monday, 1 March 2010, at 5:05 p.m.
              • Congratulations to Al Faller
                Gregg Cattanach -- Monday, 1 March 2010, at 4:49 p.m.
              • Congratulations to Al Faller
                Robert Maier -- Monday, 1 March 2010, at 7:36 p.m.
      • Thoughts on Pittsburgh Swiss format
        Rich Munitz -- Monday, 1 March 2010, at 5:33 p.m.
        • Thoughts on Pittsburgh Swiss format
          Gregg Cattanach -- Monday, 1 March 2010, at 7:19 p.m.