14 Jun 04
Originally posted by LivingLegendIncorrect. The players are put in descending order by rank and then split into two equally numbered groups.
Original is highest against lowest, to prevent higher rated players from meeting in the first rounds and random is just random.
O.
The top player in group one plays the top of group two, the second in group one plays the second in group two etc etc. It is a form of first level seeding.
skeeter
14 Jun 04
Originally posted by skeeterHahaha, that is so not true, why would there be any fuzz about it if it was like this...
Incorrect. The players are put in descending order by rank and then split into two equally numbered groups.
The top player in group one plays the top of group two, the second in group one plays the second in group two etc etc. It is a form of first level seeding.
skeeter
The big fuzz that started was because that with the original pairing system, the low rated players don't stand a chance of winning a tournament, with the random pairing system, they do. 🙂
Check out some of the first tournaments that were started if you don't believe me!
O.
14 Jun 04
Originally posted by LivingLegendI did, and that is how it was 'originally'done, and I don't.
Hahaha, that is so not true, why would there be any fuzz about it if it was like this...
The big fuzz that started was because that with the original pairing system, the low rated players don't stand a chance of winning a tournament, with the random pairing system, they do. 🙂
Check out some of the first tournaments that were started if you don't believe me!
O.
skeeter
19 Jun 04
Originally posted by skeeterSorry, that's only half right. It is true that the players are put into descending order of rank and then split into as many groups as the group size calls for, so that each group contains a similar spread of rankings.
Incorrect. The players are put in descending order by rank and then split into two equally numbered groups.
The top player in group one plays the top of group two, the second in group one plays the second in group two etc etc. It is a form of first level seeding.
skeeter
However, what happens next is that, within each group, all play all. This means that if there are N groups, it is very likely to be the N highest-ranked players that get though to the second round.
As Olav said, this form of seeding almost guarantees that low-ranked players get knocked out very quickly. They are admittedly guaranteed a few games against really good players, but it's not necessarily a fun experience.
In a random tournment, you have more chance of having some evenly-matched games. Weak players are unlikely to survive the second round, however as they are then likely meet the stongest of the strong.