Backgammon Online

19-Aug-2018
21:34 PST

3 groups of 6, is a lot of matches to play each other in each group, 15 per group. That's just to get to final eight knockout. Then 2 more matches to get to final two. Teams might lose interest if it's obvious they won't make it to the 8. Just my observation of this format. How about limiting it to 16 with 4 groups of 4. Simple. Last two teams to register get dropped this tourney, or limit it to 2 teams per country. Players should have some connection to the country they play for.

19-Aug-2018
22:06 PST

Shotslap raises a valid concern here. If we can’t get 16 teams with four people in each team which would be a more preferred format, we could have another option for a 18 team approach: six groups with three teams in each. In this scenario, the six winners march forward to the quarterfinals along with two second place teams that had best overall results. This will require less group matches and the whole tournament may actually go much faster. Thoughts?

19-Aug-2018
23:09 PST

I still think that the optimal option is 4 members i team.
4 x4 is optimal, playing, proven, working  
3 teams x 6 memb = too long first phase,
6 teams x 3 memb = insufficiently equitable for lower rating teams.

20-Aug-2018
01:03 PST

I pondered your concerns.
Yes, groups of six would mean five group games with possible loss of interest towards the end. It would also mean a drawn-out tourney (not sure if that's good or bad).

Groups of three would mean just two group games for each team - after all this effort to recruit them! It would also mean a by-day for each team.

Getting down to 16 would mean an elimination round as I am opposed to arbitrarily throwing out the last two teams. If that were to be the case, we would draw by lot four teams (no two from the same country) with the top two finishers making it to the group stage and the other two being eliminated.

Please tell us which scenario you prefer?

20-Aug-2018
01:36 PST

Before we come to a decision, is it possible to have the latest update on the teams and its players.
And is the Spanish team, an expat-British team ?
I would be nice to know  

20-Aug-2018
01:39 PST

@annamarina, yep, we’re expats. Happy to play as another UK team as well.

20-Aug-2018
06:40 PST

So far we have:

1. CANADA1
Bonne Chance (c)
Canada
Eagle-tee
Lilwarrior

2. CANADA2
Marg Bridger
Whisk01
Shotslap (c)
Novoboy

3. CIS
Maidann (c)
Ehsan
Vik777
Blokhin2

4. BULGARIA
Esprit (c)
Xapko87
Cviatko
Vln771

5. IRAN2
Amir49 (c)
Ali1346
Mohamadr
Amir59

6. IRAN1
Maziariran (c)
Takaslan
Minagh
Gologol959

7. NETHERLANDS
Annamarina (c)
Liberty
Hamilton 57
Madalina

8. UK1
Yiannakos (c)
Travis55
Bobjme

9. UK2
Simonfox
Glen443
Splott


10. UK3
Beetroot
Lollypoplol
Joelincs

11.USA1
Ricetta (c)
Uahskr
Dahliarich

12. USA2
Nightking (c)
Sheerah
Naturedoctor
Lluchi

13. USA3
Leoton (c)
Korchnoi
Slimshadey
Dadooo

14. TEXAS
Texasron
Rio1962
Itisme

15. GERMANY
Steelerhead (c)
Plasmon
Regina
Beerhand

16. ROMANIA
Mariusadi
TATUS-the-BEST
Xcelentu
Joepesci

17. SPAIN
Servechilled
Tokomac
DrKrettin
Bridesgammon

18. PAKISTAN
Chwaqasahmed (c)
Ayazshah
Laurakim

20-Aug-2018
06:42 PST

Fredlaband (UK) and Chainlink (USA) have not answered me yet if they want to join.
Obviously, the more the merrier!  

20-Aug-2018
06:45 PST

Many thanks for this update  

20-Aug-2018
07:51 PST

hi
maybe we can arrange IRAN3
lyon1337
navid94
simak4
mehran1
may i ask you take a contact them
thanks