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.
Replacements from one round to the next
will be selected from the bracket the player came from, if this is not
possible it will come from the Overall players, this is for rounds 2 and 3
of the ZCSQ.
| Spring 2006 |
| January 16th - January 29th |
Discussions on the forum about proposed Rules, Format and Eligibility |
| January 16th - February 7th |
Signups for ZCS and ZCSQ |
| January 22nd |
Finalized Rules, Eligibility Criteria, and Format delivered by the Directors
|
| February 9th |
ZCSQ Draw
|
| February 9th - March 27th |
ZCSQ
Round 1 : February 9th - February 26th
Round 2 : March 1st - March 12th
Round 3 : March 15th - March 27th |
| March 28th |
Post remaining qualifiers for ZCS |
| March 29th |
ZCS Rd 1 Draw |
| March 30th - April 23rd |
ZCS Rd 1 |
| April 26th |
ZCS Rd 2 Draw |
| April 27th - May 21st |
ZCS Rd 2 |
| May 25th - July 16th |
ZCS Rd 3
OctalFinals : May 25th - June 4th
QuarterFinals : June 5th - June 18th
SemiFinals : June 19th - July 2nd
Finals : July 3rd - July 16th
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