spartan explains it all for us, in detail. were actually lucky that this particular spartan isn't as laconic as his/her compatriots often were:
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The problem with round robin is dead matches. This is a good format because there are fewer dead matches as they are fighting for 10th, 6th and then 4th place. I agree 100% about the "business end" - I've always been a big fan of sporting competitions that reward both season/tournament long and season/tournament end form.Every year at Mosconi time, I argue with those who say "anything can happen in a race to five" on the basis that, while it's true, it's not true if you play enough races to five ... and so it has been at both the Mosconi Cup and the PLP event.
Each player has now played 15 races to five, and the four that stand at the top of the table (Filler, SVB, Ouschan and Shaw) have an average Fargo of about 825. This format and this equipment made sure the cream rose to the top.
This event is now moving into its business end and only the truly deserving will continue to advance. It should make for some great viewing, and we are sure to have a great champion.
Yeah, the prize money gradations keep it all on the level for the most part. Every rack counts as tiebreakers can and will decide some of the payouts to those who fail to reach the semifinals.The problem with round robin is dead matches. This is a good format because there are fewer dead matches as they are fighting for 10th, 6th and then 4th place. I agree 100% about the "business end" - I've always been a big fan of sporting competitions that reward both season/tournament long and season/tournament end form.
Yeah, except for the 3 minutes it takes some of these refs to rack the ballsI like the way they use table 2 to mix things up. For example, switching over to the other table if something significant is happening or during the racking. They do a pretty good job of reducing downtime.
Agreed. The live look-ins are excellent.I like the way they use table 2 to mix things up. For example, switching over to the other table if something significant is happening or during the racking. They do a pretty good job of reducing downtime.
I wouldn't have expected that. He D/N look good at the beginning of this tournament. Albin seems to be going the other way.Sky is playing amazing right now. Whippin Omar’s ASS
He is playing fantastic right now also.Sky is on 5 match winning streak. 15 points now and 2 matches on hand almost through to next stage.
On other hand, SVB is in danger of elimination with 13 points. Has 3 tough matches -now playing FSR and in evening session Filler and Shaw. He needs to win all 3 to avoid elimination. Winning 2 matches will likely go to tiebreaker -racks diff, racks won against bunch of other players