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How are player ratings worked out?

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Blackpoolmad

Blackpool

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If you only play low ranked players and keep winning, will you not get as much credit as if you beat a high ranked player?

Wildfire
Force of Nature

The Bathroom

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Originally posted by Blackpoolmad
If you only play low ranked players and keep winning, will you not get as much credit as if you beat a high ranked player?
Exactly. In fact, if you keep playing low ranked players all the time, your rating could start going down. Therefore it's always a good idea to play more difficult opponents.

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Cancerous Bus Crash

p^2.sin(phi)

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Originally posted by Wildfire
Exactly. In fact, if you keep playing low ranked players all the time, your rating could start going down. Therefore it's always a good idea to play more difficult opponents.
This only holds true when you are provisional. For a full breakdown of the rating system read the FAQ.

Blackpoolmad

Blackpool

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Thanks very much lads!
I've just signed up today!

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