Round Robin Rule. Is it time for a change?
Posted: Wed Mar 16, 2011 2:39 am
For the past few months, I have been running a series of round robin tournaments (12 completed, 1 ongoing, 1 waiting for privileges and 2 waiting for players). Most of these tournaments have had an out right winner but in some, a technical win has been awarded according to the rule below.
One round, everyone plays everyone in 1 on 1 matches; at the same time. Player with most wins, wins the tournament. If two players are tied the player that won the 1v1 match wins the tourney--if multiple players are tied and there is no clear head to head winner -all the players involved will play another round robin
This rule started out slightly different and with the help of HighlanderAttack and SirSebstar it has been refined to what it is today, not changed.
This rule is the same for all my round robin tournaments including doubles and triples (with words changed) and I believe it to be the fairest way to give a winner, but I have not been on the receiving end of a technical loss.
I want and need to hear everyone's views on this before the next one is set up so I have PM'd all players involved in one of my round robins.
Next one will be set up in 12 days time so get your views in now.
One round, everyone plays everyone in 1 on 1 matches; at the same time. Player with most wins, wins the tournament. If two players are tied the player that won the 1v1 match wins the tourney--if multiple players are tied and there is no clear head to head winner -all the players involved will play another round robin
This rule started out slightly different and with the help of HighlanderAttack and SirSebstar it has been refined to what it is today, not changed.
This rule is the same for all my round robin tournaments including doubles and triples (with words changed) and I believe it to be the fairest way to give a winner, but I have not been on the receiving end of a technical loss.
I want and need to hear everyone's views on this before the next one is set up so I have PM'd all players involved in one of my round robins.
Next one will be set up in 12 days time so get your views in now.