24 Jul 06
Originally posted by Freddie2006Recced
If you want to face much higher rated players your only chance in tournaments, namely open tournaments. There is no point in allowing 2 players through just so that smiffy gets another shot at losing to them again in the next round, as it just means that the tournament will go on several rounds longer.
25 Jul 06
Originally posted by Freddie2006How about this? 2 players go through in the first 2 rounds or just the first round in smaller tournaments? How does that sound?
If you want to face much higher rated players your only chance in tournaments, namely open tournaments. There is no point in allowing 2 players through just so that smiffy gets another shot at losing to them again in the next round, as it just means that the tournament will go on several rounds longer.