How does Predator PBS seed tournaments?

[insidesp.in]

I guess a better question is do they even seed them? How are there so many high profile matches in Rd 1 of these events. Like Jasmin vs Simeng on the womens side, but so many others on the mens side too. here are some on the mens side that seem like they shouldnt be happening, but here we are.

 

[straightline]

I think even reverse seeding is kosher. The players take it on or they don't.

 

[GideonF]

I guess a better question is do they even seed them? How are there so many high profile matches in Rd 1 of these events. Like Jasmin vs Simeng on the womens side, but so many others on the mens side too. here are some on the mens side that seem like they shouldnt be happening, but here we are.

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Jasmin vs Siming actually isn’t surprising, because Siming hasn’t played much and therefore is low ranked.

Tkatch vs Liu was WPA 3 vs 21, which is crazy to me. Someone in the comments on the broadcast said it was only top 16 that were seeded. If so, I guess that makes sense and everyone outside the top 16 would be random. I don’t like it, but it’s their money so …

 

[Lowell]

Jasmin vs Siming actually isn’t surprising, because Siming hasn’t played much and therefore is low ranked.

Tkatch vs Liu was WPA 3 vs 21, which is crazy to me. Someone in the comments on the broadcast said it was only top 16 that were seeded. If so, I guess that makes sense and everyone outside the top 16 would be random. I don’t like it, but it’s their money so …

And Siming doesn't have any deep runs of late in these Western tournaments

 

[skogstokig]

Jasmin vs Siming actually isn’t surprising, because Siming hasn’t played much and therefore is low ranked.

Tkatch vs Liu was WPA 3 vs 21, which is crazy to me. Someone in the comments on the broadcast said it was only top 16 that were seeded. If so, I guess that makes sense and everyone outside the top 16 would be random. I don’t like it, but it’s their money so …

makes sense. muyan is also outside top 16 and drew chezka first round (and was two balls away from winning in straight sets). i don't like it either but i guess we'll see what damage it does come single elim.