[deth]

http://i.imgur.com/ptRlk0y.jpg

Here's a new take on it.

32 Player tournament.
7th and 8th from Groups, if they remain in the tournament, play 2 less Bo3's (+equality) (+Logistically, doesn't hold up the UB and they can be played simultaneously as required).
LB works as before, with a slight adjustment for number of players and rewarding the group players as per goals.


The seeding in this is completely messed up. I know. Again, this is a proof of concept and much work would need to be done to fix seeding in the bracket and make it look pretty later.

Lemee know what you think

Quick Comments

	mGGNemesis:	lol I think they got distracted by the pix :p
	Maynarde:	Nem you can't pretend that you don't want to see that final

[Eddie]

Originally Posted by deth

Lemee know what you think

I like it! Top 32

Faults:
- Might be hard to code on liquipedia?
- 6 people only get to play one series

[Eddie]

I think Deths idea is better than the one i suggested, so will withdraw mine

- Still utilises a group stage, where no players are eliminated, but the top 8 play off for positioning. More games to show off our best players, greater chance for them at increased $'s.
- 'Top 32'
- Greater reward for placing highly in yearly rankings
- Only 6 people face immediate elimination in the lower bracket, compared to 8.
- Unique!

Would like to look at a way that doesn't see 6 people eliminated in a single series, so put your thinking caps on!

This might be a little easier to visualise Deths new format (excuse the messy writing):

(1-8 dependant on group placings)
Upper Bracket example
(Winner's bracket Match 1+2 act as Upper Bracket R5, winners face off in the upper bracket finals.)
Lower Bracket example
(Loser's bracket Match 1+2 act as Lower Bracket R7, winners face off in the 3rd/4th place match, and go onto play the person who drops from the winners bracket finals)