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Subject: Re: Number of rounds in Swiss tournaments?

Author: Mike Byrne

Date: 18:31:24 12/13/03

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On December 13, 2003 at 21:28:53, Russell Reagan wrote:

>On December 13, 2003 at 21:09:13, David Dahlem wrote:
>
>>Is there a formula to calculate the number of rounds in Swiss tournaments with
>>various number of participants so as to optimize the odds for a clear winner?
>
>log2(number of participants) = ideal number of rounds
>
>So for 14 participants, you need 4 rounds (not 11).

good example ;>)



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