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The Case Against Rebuys

Posted By: Jason Lee
Date: Monday, 12 April 2010, at 6:48 a.m.

In Response To: The Case Against Rebuys (Phil Simborg)

4. Rebuys messes up the accuracy of a ranking system, as a player who is willing to spend more is more likely to win matches and tournaments and be ranked higher. In my opinion, even if a player is allowed to rebuy and win money and win a tournament, he should not be allowed to get the credit for his rating for any victories after rebuying. Points should not be "bought" but earned on a level playing field.

Please be careful about the use of "ranking" and "rating". I'm sure you mean "ranking" here, such as your ranking on the ABT.

ABT points are already skewed in favor of those people who are willing to spend more on travelling. This isn't to say your argument isn't valid, just to point out that deeper pocketbooks get an advantage that you probably wouldn't necessarily argue against.

JLee

Messages In This Thread

• The Case Against Rebuys
  Phil Simborg -- Monday, 12 April 2010, at 5:20 a.m.
  • The Case Against Rebuys
    Stick -- Monday, 12 April 2010, at 6:05 a.m.
    • The Case Against Rebuys
      dc-ohio -- Monday, 12 April 2010, at 12:02 p.m.
      • The Case Against Rebuys
        Bob Koca -- Monday, 12 April 2010, at 1:09 p.m.
        • The Case Against Rebuys
          Stick -- Monday, 12 April 2010, at 1:42 p.m.
          • The Case Against Rebuys
            Bob Koca -- Monday, 12 April 2010, at 2:21 p.m.
            • The Case Against Rebuys
              joe freedman -- Monday, 12 April 2010, at 5:36 p.m.
              • The Case Against Rebuys
                Stick -- Monday, 12 April 2010, at 5:37 p.m.
        • The Case Against Rebuys
          Eric Guedj -- Tuesday, 13 April 2010, at 2:25 p.m.
          • The Case Against Rebuys
            Daniel Murphy -- Tuesday, 13 April 2010, at 6:36 p.m.
  • The Case Against Rebuys
    Jason Lee -- Monday, 12 April 2010, at 6:48 a.m.
    • The Case Against Rebuys
      Rich Munitz -- Monday, 12 April 2010, at 12:54 p.m.
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    Daniel Murphy -- Monday, 12 April 2010, at 8:38 a.m.
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    garyo -- Monday, 12 April 2010, at 12:35 p.m.
  • The Case Against Rebuys
    Tomawaky -- Monday, 12 April 2010, at 5:43 p.m.
    • The Case Against Rebuys
      Jason Lee -- Monday, 12 April 2010, at 7:19 p.m.
      • The Case Against Rebuys
        Tomawaky -- Monday, 12 April 2010, at 9:28 p.m.
  • The Case Against Rebuys
    joe freedman -- Monday, 12 April 2010, at 6:59 p.m.
  • The Case Against Rebuys
    Steve Mellen -- Monday, 12 April 2010, at 10:06 p.m.
    • The Case Against Rebuys
      Jason Lee -- Monday, 12 April 2010, at 10:42 p.m.
  • The Case Against Rebuys
    Eric Guedj -- Tuesday, 13 April 2010, at 10:57 a.m.