Author: Uri Blass
Date: 22:41:15 02/29/04
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On February 29, 2004 at 23:04:31, Vincent Diepeveen wrote: >On February 29, 2004 at 22:25:05, Charles Roberson wrote: > >> >> Hi Omid, >> >> I thank you for having an open mind on this. As for my thoughts. >> I don't like A. IMHO, B is better. >> >> It may take more than 7 rounds to decide in 2004. If Rebel, Crafty, TheKing, >> Lambchop and Tiger (to name just a few) and/or a few others compete. It will >> take more than 7 rounds to decide. The number of rounds to decide depends >> on the competition. >> >> My dislike for A is the following: The 5th placed competitor in the 2nd >> group may be stronger than one or more of the top 4 in the first group. >> Thus format A introduces a considerable amount of luck. IMHO that would not >> be good. >> >> Again, thanks to all for an open mind. > >I completely agree with you. Add to that, that if i would be kicked out after 5 >rounds, that i'm not going to play another 6 rounds whatever happens. You play >for a title. When you're out, you're out and leave. Wrong By your logic even if there is one swiss you leave the tournament in the last rounds if you see based on results that you have no chance to win the tournament. I agree with Charles Roberson but not with the reason that you give. Uri
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