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Subject: Re: shredder ties playoff game, wins WCCC

Author: Howard Exner

Date: 23:50:49 06/19/99

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On June 19, 1999 at 15:48:29, blass uri wrote:

>
>On June 19, 1999 at 15:34:55, Howard Exner wrote:
>
>>On June 19, 1999 at 15:20:59, Dave Gomboc wrote:
>>
>>>Congratulations to Stefan!
>>>
>>>Dave
>>
>>A great tournament ! Both top finishers, Shredder and Ferret
>>put on a good show.
>>
>>I realize that Shredder is now called the WCCC99 World Champion
>>due to the matxh point formula
>>but in reality why is there not a co-champion. After all they
>>both have equal points.
>
>There is no co-champion because the points are not the same.

I meant the points scored in the tournament, both earned 5.5.

>The points of shredder are worth more because shredder played against better
>opponents(if you do not include the 2 games Ferret-shredder).

Yes, I mentioned this and understand the tie-breaking rule. That to me is
insignificant when compared to the actual tournament score.
>
>Ferret lost against Hiarcs when shredder did not lose games.
>
>Uri



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