Re: Sensible Days 2009

Most likely the tournament mode will look like this (not sure yet):

- 8 groups
Qualificants per group: 8 (!!)

- 1st and 2nd of each group are seeded for final-Last 32
- 5th vs. 8th and 6th vs. 7th of different groups play pre-KO round
- winners of pre-KO meet 3rd and 4th of groupstage in Q-games KO-round (Q = qualification)
- loosers are out
- winners of Q-games meet seeded 1st and 2nd of groups in final-Last 32


Pros of this system:
- Almost everyone has KO-round-matches, and after groups still chances on the title.
- It s easier to organize and not so time-consuming like a 2nd groupstage, so we can finish on time.

Check the attachment (excel file).
Tree is not completed, but already in logical order. Left side will finish and right side will finish (1st and 2nd from same group can only meet in final).
It will be presented in its entirety in graphical form later this week.

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Second model is:
- 1st and 2nd from groups are seeded
- 3rd vs 6th and 4th vs 5th play Pre-KO
- rest is out

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What do you think?

PRO first model - sounds very balanced

1st model seems better to me

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manuel, i love you i am for the second one too !