WCH Stage 1 Tiebreaks

  

WCH Stage 1 Tiebreaks


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Daniel Parmet    (2010-09-29)
WCH Stage 1 Tiebreaks

If I understand the tiebreaks correctly the higher rated based on entry rating goes on. If this is tied it goes to their current rating at the time the tie is concluded.

First question, is this correct?
2nd question, why are ratings the tiebreaker?

Final question, why is entry rating first over rating at the time concluded? Is this because someone could drag out a game knowing their rating will become higher in the next period? If that is the reason, it would seem to me you couldn't use current rating even if the entry ratings were tied.

It just seems a tad silly to use rating as a tiebreaker when there might be a 1-20 point difference. If its a large difference it makes some sense but even then little.


Thibault de Vassal    (2010-09-30 13:26:12)
WCH Stage 1 Tiebreaks

1) This is correct. Actually, when it is possible, 2 players per group (the second one is chosen according to his number of points in the tournament and his rating compared to all other players in the same case in the same cycle) may play the next round.

2) The tiebreaker is the TER because it does not change during the tournament, so whatever the difficulty (and the difference between TER) the challenge is known and it gives a chance by influencing the risks to take, just like in the knockout cycle! (it answers the final question as well) When the TER tie, the current rating is the best way to do it IMO, it is rare enough anyway. The WCH rules are based on ratings, thus all rated tournaments "count" in a way for the final result & title.


Daniel Parmet    (2010-09-30 18:34:16)
WCH Stage 1 Tiebreaks

so what you're saying is that in the event of a tie that the tie might not need to be broken as the two of them might proceed?


Thibault de Vassal    (2010-10-01 01:30:28)
WCH Stage 1 Tiebreaks

sorry, I'm not sure about what you mean there :/


Daniel Parmet    (2010-10-05 19:13:39)
WCH Stage 1 Tiebreaks

Well you said was "when it is possible, 2 players per group (the second one is chosen according to his number of points in the tournament and his rating compared to all other players in the same case in the same cycle) may play the next round. "

SO you're saying its possible the tiebreaker may never matter because you might need another player to continue to even your numbers in one of the other stages.


Thibault de Vassal    (2010-10-05 19:32:33)
WCH Stage 1 Tiebreaks

"the tiebreaker may NEVER matter" is strange or wrong cause it may matter... but more simply a few players may be invited to play stage 2, according to their results & rating. The same occurs in e.g. IECG championship (until the very last tournament if I remember well).