Author: David Dahlem
Date: 17:03:04 12/14/03
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On December 14, 2003 at 19:42:01, Russell Reagan wrote: >On December 14, 2003 at 12:39:34, David Dahlem wrote: > >>I don't understand this formula either. For example, the latest WCCC Tourney at >>Graz had 16 participants, and 11 rounds were played. > >It is not a good idea to base "what is correct" on "what the ICGA does." We're >not sure why they do some of the things they do. > >>How do tournament directors >>decide how many rounds will be played? > >I suspect that the ICGA rolls a pair of dice. This year they rolled an 11. A >tournament director who wants to do things the right way will use the formula >and other math, along with the desired use of the tournament (ex. do you just >want to get one clear winner, or do you want the top 5 places to be accurate, >etc.), to decide the number of rounds. Even with 16 participants and 11 rounds, there was a tie and playoff. So i'm wondering if there is really a formula to calculate number of rounds that will result in a definite, clear winner? Regards Dave
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