Tortola format for a pool tournament.

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Tortola format for a pool tournament.

Our national body in Australia is running their next tournament using this format.
Looks interesting to me.

Less rounds than double elimination, good spread of payouts.
The ability to have open matches where the best players progress, but still a chance for the other players to progress on tier 2 and earn some good cash. But, using FargoRate Hot tables for handicapping.

Has anybody here played in a tournament using this format?
How did it go?
Thoughts?
 
Seems interesting to try to help so that some of the lower level players have better chance at cashing $$ which could grow the number of total entries and benefit everyone in both tier 1 and tier 2. I am not a numbers person so curious if looking at this at an odds perceptive how much this helps a lower Fargo (handicap in tier 2 seems very beneficial) vs double elimination or is it to complicated to entice more lower level entries to enter as intended. This could be fun to see but I imagine top three of tier 2 would still be top end of the player spectrum even with handicaps but I dont know much so who knows?
 
I don't know why a tournament director should be focused on having people hang around longer. The fact that there aren't many players left at the end of a traditional event is likely seen as a benefit by many contestants who are ready to go home or otherwise get on with their days after being eliminated.

This is essentially a handicapped tournament with a straight-up tournament on the side. 120 out of the 128 players will lose one of their first four matches and get relegated to the Tier 2 handicap event.
 
skip100 said:
I don't know why a tournament director should be focused on having people hang around longer. The fact that there aren't many players left at the end of a traditional event is likely seen as a benefit by many contestants who are ready to go home or otherwise get on with their days after being eliminated.

This is essentially a handicapped tournament with a straight-up tournament on the side. 120 out of the 128 players will lose one of their first four matches and get relegated to the Tier 2 handicap event.
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When I have run tournaments, one thing you have to consider is the venue.
Remember, most of the time they are giving up tables for a while vs. Paying public.
Having players around longer, means most will buy drinks, food.
Keeps the owners happy.

In fact, one bowling alley with 8x 7ft Diamonds that hosts league nights Mon, Tue, Wed only has no green fees as the owner and league operator worked out dollars for drinks and food.
Otherwise, we would be paying green fees.

Also, atmosphere.
Having players around is a buzz.
Especially near finals time.
Nothing worse than a final on, and 4 people are watching...
 
I think I can now safely say, Australia will be the first to try out this new format.

5th,6th November 2022.
National 10 Ball Championship.

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@mikepage

First time your team will get results from the new tournament format you proposed 4 years ago.
At least it looks that way, I couldn't find any historical record online.

Great that Isaac at Digital Pool has worked it out.

After the Australian 10 Ball National Title is done (5th and 6th Nov 2022) there will be feedback from the committee and all the players.
I will post questions on this thread, any answers you can provide will be great.
 
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