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The other day I asked the ACBL admin if Knockout tourneys were planned. The answer was that something is in the works.
How cool would it be to start with a single session KO? Maybe later on have a full blown seeded KO?
Please keep us posted on the progress of this.
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ACBL Knockouts
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Posted 2004-August-01, 22:56
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Posted 2004-August-01, 23:34
A long time ago when tourneys just started I planned a knockout teams. It did not happen due to technical hitches.
I have recently been thinking about giving it another go.
I have recently been thinking about giving it another go.
Wayne Burrows
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I believe that the USA currently hold only the World Championship For People Who Still Bid Like Your Auntie Gladys - dburn
dunno how to play 4 card majors - JLOGIC
True but I know Standard American and what better reason could I have for playing Precision? - Hideous Hog
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Posted 2004-August-02, 17:21
I often wonder why there isn't anything liek Riko's ladder for BBO. Or, if there is, where it is.
One of the wonderful things about a KO match is the length of match. When the normal tournament is 12 boards, how are you going to manage a KO event which would have to be played over multiple sessions just to complete a single match? Or, are you suggesting something like 2 board matches?
One of the wonderful things about a KO match is the length of match. When the normal tournament is 12 boards, how are you going to manage a KO event which would have to be played over multiple sessions just to complete a single match? Or, are you suggesting something like 2 board matches?
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Posted 2004-August-02, 17:36
TimG, on Aug 2 2004, 07:21 PM, said:
I often wonder why there isn't anything liek Riko's ladder for BBO. Or, if there is, where it is.
One of the wonderful things about a KO match is the length of match. When the normal tournament is 12 boards, how are you going to manage a KO event which would have to be played over multiple sessions just to complete a single match? Or, are you suggesting something like 2 board matches?
One of the wonderful things about a KO match is the length of match. When the normal tournament is 12 boards, how are you going to manage a KO event which would have to be played over multiple sessions just to complete a single match? Or, are you suggesting something like 2 board matches?
You may want to check out the BridgeBase online teams...
http://www.bridgebas...eague/index.php
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Posted 2004-August-02, 21:07
My experience with ladder teams wasn't real positive. Setting up a match took an act of congress, and there were frequent cancellations. And on Riko's, many players play on different teams, which detracts from the format I think.
Setting up a KO at certain time requires all players to show up at a certain date and time. Yes it takes more time than a regular 12 board tourney, but so what?
On a particular day, say Sunday afternoon, teams pre-register an hour in advance to get seeded (or random for that matter within a bracket). I would suggest teams play 4 matches of 6 boards each.
This is generally what I have in mind, but I can see a knockout played over the course of a several days where the teams play 14 or 28 board matches.
Setting up a KO at certain time requires all players to show up at a certain date and time. Yes it takes more time than a regular 12 board tourney, but so what?
On a particular day, say Sunday afternoon, teams pre-register an hour in advance to get seeded (or random for that matter within a bracket). I would suggest teams play 4 matches of 6 boards each.
This is generally what I have in mind, but I can see a knockout played over the course of a several days where the teams play 14 or 28 board matches.
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Posted 2004-August-03, 22:25
Hi Friends... As you know ACBL tournaments are "new" to BBO... so please DO tell us what type of "special" events interest/excite you.
For example...
Anyone interest in team events that span 2-3 days and multiple type of events?
How about pairs/partnership events with hand analysis afterwards?
What about long(er) matches or 299ers, etc?
:-)
Good ideas are like seeds...
Once you plant them they can grow.
Gweny :-)
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Posted 2004-August-04, 12:18
Gweny:
All of the above, although I can't speak for the 299'rs. I'd like to see some of the new stuff tried a few times and see if it catches on.
All of the above, although I can't speak for the 299'rs. I'd like to see some of the new stuff tried a few times and see if it catches on.
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Posted 2004-August-06, 18:50
Just what you suggested: events that last multiple days, having a session with an analysis later.
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