EPTMLG Format Explanation - Page 2
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KillerDucky
United States498 Posts
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RaiKageRyu
Canada4773 Posts
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Zooper31
United States5710 Posts
Also from what I understand. Losing in the Open Bracket and then making the top 12 in the loser's bracket is the fastest way into the Championship Bracket. Where as if you actually win all your games you have to then go through Pool Play just for a chance to get into the Championship Bracket. I don't see a reason to win the Open Bracket, more like throw a game near the end of the winner's bracket and then win the loser's bracket. Am I not understanding something as to why theres a reason to win? | ||
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KillerDucky
United States498 Posts
On February 27 2011 15:31 Zooper31 wrote: I didnt think tournament formats could get any more confusing than GSL. I perfectly understand GSL format after trying to learn it for 2-3days. But the diagrams you provided, compared to the GSL ones, make me not even have faith in trying to learn it. Also from what I understand. Losing in the Open Bracket and then making the top 12 in the loser's bracket is the fastest way into the Championship Bracket. Where as if you actually win all your games you have to then go through Pool Play just for a chance to get into the Championship Bracket. I don't see a reason to win the Open Bracket, more like throw a game near the end of the winner's bracket and then win the loser's bracket. Am I not understanding something as to why theres a reason to win? Look at the Pool Play part of the diagram. Tell me if you come from Open and get say 3rd in the Pool, where do you go? | ||
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On_Slaught
United States12190 Posts
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McCain
United States187 Posts
I think it's safe to say that this system will not encourage new talent to enter the scene. | ||
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Zooper31
United States5710 Posts
On February 27 2011 15:33 KillerDucky wrote: Look at the Pool Play part of the diagram. Tell me if you come from Open and get say 3rd in the Pool, where do you go? Into the loser's bracket of the Championship Bracket? Again, would've been much faster just losing from the get go in the Open Bracket to get to the same spot. | ||
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Bayyne
United States1967 Posts
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Diaspora
United States140 Posts
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Ichabod
United States1659 Posts
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Cadgers
United States514 Posts
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echO [W]
United States1495 Posts
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motbob
United States12546 Posts
On February 27 2011 15:37 Zooper31 wrote: Into the loser's bracket of the Championship Bracket? Again, would've been much faster just losing from the get go in the Open Bracket to get to the same spot. Not really. If you were to lose right away, like in the Ro256, and work your way through the losers' bracket and then the Championship bracket, you'd play a maximum of 21 matches. If you were to just win out, you'd make it into pool play, and not only would you have the chance to win your group and be on the fast track to the finals, but you'd play a maximum of 20 matches even if you lost to everyone. So winning out in the Open Bracket is pretty much always ideal. | ||
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Raelcun
United States3747 Posts
If the Championship Match isn't an extended series, then the person coming from the Winners' Bracket has to win one Bo3 to win the tournament, while the person coming from the Losers' Bracket has to win two. What if it IS an extended series will it just be the extended series for the championship? Because I thought that was one of the weaker parts of the format in the past. | ||
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Karthane
United States1183 Posts
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motbob
United States12546 Posts
On February 27 2011 15:41 iCCup.Raelcun wrote: Bob one thing I want to know is the part whre you said What if it IS an extended series will it just be the extended series for the championship? Because I thought that was one of the weaker parts of the format in the past. Yeah, it's just an extended series. | ||
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Baarn
United States2702 Posts
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Sahand
United Kingdom114 Posts
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Mainland
Canada551 Posts
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Hakukakotai
Canada25 Posts
Thank you for utilizing your organizational skills to our benefit. | ||
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