ZCSQ
players will be randomly divided into groups of 7 to 10 players, as the numbers permit
it. The Directors
may re-size the brackets depending on entries, to evenly distribute the players.
The number of entries that will make up the ZCSQ will be determined by the
number of entries submitted and the closest number that will evenly distribute
the players into brackets. All remaining entries will be placed on a
replacement list and will be prioritized according to the order they submitted
their entry.
Public dice rolls
will be used to randomly distribute the field into the brackets.
- Each player will play every other player in
their bracket. Points will depend on the round being played.
- The winner will post the result within 24 hrs.
of match completion
- Either player may submit the dice log for
analysis.
- After the First Round the Brackets will be
divided into Winners Brackets and Elimination Brackets.
- After the Second Round, the top two Players
from each Winners Bracket will qualify for the ZCS.
- In the First Round only Tie breakers will be
decided on head to head competition.
Round 1.
11 pt matches.
- The top two players from each bracket move to
the Winners Brackets for round 2.
- Third through sixth place players will advance
to the elimination brackets.
- The remaining players will be
eliminated from the tournament and become eligible for the Last Chance
tournament
Round
2.
Winners Bracket 13 pt matches.
Elimination Bracket 11 pt Matches.
- The top two players from each Winners Bracket
Qualify for the ZCS.
- The remaining players from the Winners Bracket
advance to Round 3 in the elimination brackets
- The first through 4th place in the elimination
bracket advance to Round 3 in the elimination brackets
- The remaining players will be
eliminated from the tournament and become eligible for the Last Chance
tournament.
Round
3.
Elimination Brackets only, 13 pt matches
- A minimum of the top two finishers in each
Bracket will qualify for the ZCS.
Tie
Breakers:
In the event of ties
affecting advancement, the following will apply.
- Head to head competition in the current round
of play
a.
First by the number of wins against all the other players in that tie,
b.
Second, if necessary, by who won over the other player.
- The cumulative record of wins and losses in
the current and previous round(s)
- An elimination or round robin playoff,
depending upon the number of tied players.
- All tie break matches will be the same number
of points as the round and bracket that is being decided.
The final number to advance will be determined by
the Directors based on the need to create balanced ZCS Brackets.
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