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Subject: Re: ICC Computer Tourney

Author: Robert Hyatt

Date: 11:29:47 01/18/00

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On January 18, 2000 at 10:32:17, Vincent Diepeveen wrote:

>On January 17, 2000 at 13:58:36, Peter McKenzie wrote:
>
>With just a few rounds and many strong programs then seeding is
>very important.
>
>A single point more, or read a single weak opponent more, is very
>important for the final ranking.
>
>Vincent
>

Seeding is far less critical when you have 2*log2(players) total rounds...




>>LambChop will run on Lonnie's 1ghz machine.
>>
>>I think seeding is reasonably important, it doesn't have to be 100% right but
>>something sensible should be aimed for.  It has definite importance for the
>>first round, where if you are in the bottom half of the seedings you will get a
>>tough game first up.
>>
>>Many of the programs have played in computer tournaments, so we have a
>>reasonable idea of their strength.  Most of the other programs are active on the
>>servers, so their strength can be estimated too.  Obviously Ferret or Shredder
>>should be to seed.  Shredder is a tough one, because I believe its an old
>>version competing.
>>
>>cheers,
>>Peter



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