[Jun 7-8, 2014] Super SWEET: feat. Armada, Mango, Axe, Scar, Toph, Kage, KirbyKaze (Ann Arbor, MI)

[ShinsuYavi]

This is the first time I'll be playing in a round-robin tournament, so I have a few questions I'd like to ask to make sure I have a proper understanding of how things will be played out.

Melee Singles Pools Round 1
16 round-robin pools of 10 players each, top 4 advance to Melee Singles Pools Round 2.

Melee Singles Pools Round 2
8 round-robin pools of 8 players each, top 4 advance to Melee Singles Bracket Top 32.

My current understanding is that in a round-robin tournament, the matchup orders are designed so that all players have at least one match against every other player. If that is so, does this mean that each player will be playing 9 games in Round 1, and 7 games in Round 2? Does this also mean that players are "knocked out" of the tournament only after a round has completed? How are the top 4 determined? Is it by W/L ratio?

 

[Juggleguy]

You play 9 sets in Round 1, but you have to qualify for Round 2 to play further. See the Additional Rules section for how placings in pools are determined.

 

[ShinsuYavi]

Ah, I see. Thanks for the heads up and for setting up this tournament! I'm very excited~

 

[Pr0fessor Flash]

How could you tell if your in the losers/winners bracket like your the top 4 in a Round Robin and you lose a Set earlier there is always a confusing thing in most things (I didn't enter Melee but needed info to learn when i start playing melee)

 

[Napkin]

How could you tell if your in the losers/winners bracket like your the top 4 in a Round Robin and you lose a Set earlier there is always a confusing thing in most things (I didn't enter Melee but needed info to learn when i start playing melee)

In pools there is no winner's or loser's side. With most round robin pools, if you qualify for bracket you enter through the winner's side no matter what.

 

[-Chad-]

Juggleguy did you get my PM?

 

[Pr0fessor Flash]

In pools there is no winner's or loser's side. With most round robin pools, if you qualify for bracket you enter through the winner's side no matter what.

So even if you lose a set and make it to top 4 your still in winners bracket

 

[Hot_ArmS]

You are always gonna start at winners bracket if you make top 4 in round 2 pools

 

[ShinsuYavi]

So even if you lose a set and make it to top 4 your still in winners bracket

There's no real "bracket" until all round robins are complete; once rounds one and two have been completed, the top 4 of all round two's round-robin pools (32 players) are placed into their respective positions at the "beginning?" of a 32-person double-elimination bracket. It's all standard from there forth.

 

[Pr0fessor Flash]

Darn it I am in Armadas Bracket and if I win my first round I must play Hammertime!

 

[Pr0fessor Flash]

Juggleguy I have a Wii remote and when I test it and their are problems would I be DQed if I'm trying not to Mess up if yes I am so worried!!!!!

 

[Pr0fessor Flash]

Juggleguy also in PM Bracket you basically need to win 4 sets to go to top 8

 

[KrazyKnux]

^^^this guy

 

[.Ðempt]

@Prof Flash: Just show up to the venue kid. Everyone will answer your questions there.

 

[SoulPech]

@Prof Flash: Just show up to the venue kid. Everyone will answer your questions there.

I was thinking that since the past two pages xD

I'm sad I couldn't go. GL to everyone else ^^