Author: Andreas Herrmann
Date: 05:17:28 12/14/03
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On December 14, 2003 at 05:29:04, George Tsavdaris wrote: >On December 13, 2003 at 22:56:28, Robert Hyatt 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? >>> >>>Regards >>>Dave >> >> >>log2(#players) rounded up to next whole number. If you want a more accurate >>2-3 place, add another round. > >I don't understand. This means that for 20 participants the number of round >must be Log2(20)= 4.32 ---> 5. Too little rounds i think. log2(no. players) is the minimum you should play in Swiss tournaments, but more rounds is off course better.
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