Dog Eat Dog Tournament May-June 2011 - apply here

Adam Gillard · Post by **Adam Gillard** » Wed Mar 09, 2011 11:49 pm

Registration for this tournament is now closed. Applications henceforth will not count, but you may still be charged. If you have any questions/comments please let me know. Here are the details:

Tourney name.......Dog Eat Dog
Dictionary.............English
Variant..................Dogfight
Format..................Dogfight Letters Attack
Start date..............1 May 2011
End date...............6 June 2011
Matches................Best of 1 (preliminary rounds); QF and SF best of 3; Final best of 5.
Notes....................Straight knockout. Limited to 32 entrants.
Provisional dates.. R32: 1-8 May; R16: 8-21 May; QF: 21-30 May; SF: 30 May - 5 June; Final: 6 June. All matches up to and including SF stage will be decided by random draw.

NB: The Dogfight variant is that used in the daily "Top Dog" games, i.e. Round 1 lasts 45s and the amount of time per round gradually decreases with each subsequent round. Hence, Dogfight Letters Attack is essentially the same as Normal Letters Attack, but with variable length of rounds rather than 30s per round.

No-shows: If a match is not completed within the allotted time period for a given round, the match will be adjudicated at the discretion of the tournament director (me). Edit: "Tourney Owl" games will only be used for adjudication as a last resort; I'd much rather people actually play each other. I would suggest that you do not play against the Tourney Owl unless you are certain that you will not be able to arrange a time to play your opponent. If both players have played against the Tourney Owl and subsequently have the opportunity to play each other properly, they should do so, and the result of the proper game will determine the winner.

There will be some flexibility in the dates, especially in the final stages of the tournament, but there should be plenty of time to complete matches (e.g. each of the first 2 rounds are spread over 2 weeks). If all of the matches of a round are completed significantly before the provisional date for the following round, I may bring forward the next round to an earlier date. You may withdraw from the tournament at any time should you so wish.

Fiddly unlikely scenarios: Should the scores be tied after 20 rounds, games will not be decided by tiebreak conundrum(s) (although these may be played at the discretion of the contestants in order to complete the game so that it disappears). Instead, a "sudden death" custom game should be set up with the following parameters: Full custom... > [Time per round] 3 seconds; [Variant] Dogfight; [Scoring] Winners; [Dictionary] English; [Rounds] Letters attack. In this "sudden death" game, the match is completed as soon as a player's score exceeds their opponent's score (the player in the lead is declared the winner). Any remaining rounds in the 20 round game may be played for the sake of completion at the discretion of the contestants. If the scores remain tied throughout the 20 rounds, then the "sudden death" custom game should be played repeatedly until a (win) result is achieved.

Guaranteed entrants:

1. Innis Carson (Champion)
2. Joseph Krol
3. Ben Wilson
4. Mark James
5. Kai Laddiman
6. James Bradley
7. Edward McCullagh
8. Rhys Benjamin
9. James Nguyen
10. Ian Dent
11. James Robinson
12. Oliver Garner
13. Jamie French
14. Ian Volante
15. Marcus Hares
16. Brendan Duke
17. Scott Gillies (runner-up)
18. Dan Abrey
19. James Levison
20. James Hall
21. Ryan Taylor
22. Thomas Carey
23. Kirk Bevins
24. Ned Pendleton
25. Chris Hare
26. Hugh Binnie
27. Graeme Cole
28. Dave Mattingly
29. Nick Deller
30. Thomas Cappleman
31. Liam Tiernan
32. Jim Bentley

Red indicates that a player has been eliminated from the tournament.

Innis Carson · Post by **Innis Carson** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 12:04 am

Joseph Krol · Post by **Joseph Krol** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 6:25 am

Go on, sounds interesting.
(In)

Ben Wilson · Post by **Ben Wilson** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 1:13 pm

Yeah, alright then.

Mark James · Post by **Mark James** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 4:08 pm

Add me please.

Kai Laddiman · Post by **Kai Laddiman** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 4:09 pm

You seen to have it very well organised, so I'm in.

James Bradley · Post by **James Bradley** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 5:56 pm

Sign me up please Adam.

Edward McCullagh · Post by **Edward McCullagh** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 5:57 pm

Yes please

Rhys Benjamin · Post by **Rhys Benjamin** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 7:20 pm

Since Kai's in, I'm in.

James Nguyen · Post by **James Nguyen** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 7:27 pm

I'm in.

Ian Dent · Post by **Ian Dent** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:42 pm

I'm in as a truce.

Adam Gillard · Post by **Adam Gillard** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 1:00 pm

Ian Dent wrote:I'm in as a truce.

OK; although I never really had any beef with you, just at the time when I signed up to apterous you seemed to be the embodiment of inanity. Now this is much more widespread and I'm not going to hurry to block anyone else (you're unblocked).

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 1:29 pm

I might as well put my name down too.

Oliver Garner · Post by **Oliver Garner** » Fri Mar 11, 2011 11:03 pm

Jamie French · Post by **Jamie French** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 1:45 pm

In please Adam.

Ian Volante · Post by **Ian Volante** » Sat Mar 12, 2011 2:17 pm

Marcus Hares · Post by **Marcus Hares** » Sun Mar 13, 2011 11:59 pm

In please

Dan Abrey · Post by **Dan Abrey** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 12:57 am

I'd like to have a go, if there's room for some deadwood!

Ian Dent · Post by **Ian Dent** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 3:50 am

1st May?

Adam Gillard · Post by **Adam Gillard** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 7:24 am

Ian Dent wrote:1st May?

Indeed. Problem?

Ian Dent · Post by **Ian Dent** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:22 am

It's a long way away.

Adam Gillard · Post by **Adam Gillard** » Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:24 am

Well I'll make sure everyone is reminded closer to the time. I didn't want this to clash with all the other tournaments going on at the moment.

J.Levison · Post by **J.Levison** » Tue Mar 15, 2011 7:22 pm

in please. James Levison

James Hall · Post by **James Hall** » Wed Mar 16, 2011 4:49 pm

Ryan Taylor · Post by **Ryan Taylor** » Sat Mar 19, 2011 12:06 am

Me please

Rhys Benjamin · Post by **Rhys Benjamin** » Sat Mar 19, 2011 10:48 am

Ian Dent wrote:1st May?

Hmmmm.... your concerns would only be worsened if you're an F1 fan.

http://www.ayrton-senna.com/s-files/doas.html

I haven't put the pictures in deliberately.

Thomas Carey · Post by **Thomas Carey** » Sat Mar 19, 2011 7:47 pm

Kirk Bevins · Post by **Kirk Bevins** » Sun Mar 20, 2011 2:58 pm

Ned Pendleton · Post by **Ned Pendleton** » Sun Mar 20, 2011 10:02 pm

yes please.

Chris Hare · Post by **Chris Hare** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 7:47 pm

In please.

Hugh Binnie · Post by **Hugh Binnie** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 2:22 pm

In please.

Dave Mattingly · Post by **Dave Mattingly** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 1:42 pm

Sure, I'm in.

Nick Deller · Post by **Nick Deller** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 1:35 pm

In please, but if I have an R128 match, I'd not be able to play it until 16th May because of holidays. Is that OK?

Adam Gillard · Post by **Adam Gillard** » Fri Mar 25, 2011 1:41 pm

Nick Deller wrote:In please, but if I have an R128 match, I'd not be able to play it until 16th May because of holidays. Is that OK?

Yeah that'll be fine; I don't realistically think R128 is going to happen anyway, but I still intend to start the tournament on 1 May, however many participants there are, so I'll make an exception for your match.

Adam Gillard · Post by **Adam Gillard** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 8:30 pm

About 2 weeks left to apply.

Liam Tiernan · Post by **Liam Tiernan** » Sat Apr 16, 2011 9:21 pm

Adam Gillard · Post by **Adam Gillard** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 11:33 am

Seeing as there's only a week or so left to apply and there are currently 31 entrants, I'm going to limit this tournament to 32 entrants because it's not likely to reach 64 and 32 is a good number to work with. So that means one more guaranteed entry. Beyond that there will be the option to join a waiting list in lieu of any withdrawals before or during the first round. I'll update the tournament information in the original post accordingly.

JimBentley · Post by **JimBentley** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 1:40 pm

Yes please!

Adam Gillard · Post by **Adam Gillard** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 2:26 pm

Entries henceforth will be put on the waiting list.

Soph K · Post by **Soph K** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 4:13 pm

Hmm...go on, then, I'm in please.

BTW, I don't know why I did it in bold, italic, size 400 and underlined - just felt like it!

Ryan Taylor · Post by **Ryan Taylor** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 4:18 pm

Soph K wrote:BTW, I don't know why I did it in bold, italic, size 400 and underlined

I can think of plenty of reasons but I'm having one of my more polite days today and will refrain from posting them.

Rhys Benjamin · Post by **Rhys Benjamin** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 4:22 pm

Well, Sophie, it is GOOD Friday.

Soph K · Post by **Soph K** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 4:22 pm

Ryan Taylor wrote:
Soph K wrote:BTW, I don't know why I did it in bold, italic, size 400 and underlined
I can think of plenty of reasons but I'm having one of my more polite days today and will refrain from posting them.

why cant you just simply have a polite day every day? it would be way better lol

Ryan Taylor · Post by **Ryan Taylor** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 4:26 pm

Soph K wrote:
Ryan Taylor wrote:
Soph K wrote:BTW, I don't know why I did it in bold, italic, size 400 and underlined
I can think of plenty of reasons but I'm having one of my more polite days today and will refrain from posting them.
why cant you just simply have a polite day every day? it would be way better lol

Man period.

Soph K · Post by **Soph K** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 4:40 pm

Ryan Taylor wrote:Man period.

alol

Adam Gillard · Post by **Adam Gillard** » Fri Apr 29, 2011 1:01 am

The random draw for the first round (R32) has been completed. Here are the fixtures:

A) Ned Pendleton v Innis Carson
B) James Levison v James Bradley
C) Marcus Hares v Ian Volante
D) Brendan Duke v Kirk Bevins
E) Edward McCullagh v James Nguyen
F) Jim Bentley v Graeme Cole
G) Joseph Krol v Ryan Taylor
H) Rhys Benjamin v Oliver Garner
I) Kai Laddiman v Dave Mattingly
J) Mark James v Scott Gillies
K) Dan Abrey v Thomas Cappleman
L) Liam Tiernan v James Hall
M) Thomas Carey v Chris Hare
N) Jamie French v Ben Wilson
O) Ian Dent v Hugh Binnie
P) Nick Deller* v James Robinson

*Nick Deller has been given an extended deadline to play his first round match, therefore I will be flexible with the deadline for Fixture P. Other R32 fixtures must be finished by the end of 14 May or else.

Joseph Krol · Post by **Joseph Krol** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 12:37 pm

101-81 Ryan vs. me

Graeme Cole · Post by **Graeme Cole** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 7:04 pm

Jim Bentley 129 - 96 Graeme Cole

We weren't sure whether were supposed to start at 45 seconds or use the default of 30, so we left it at the default. Might be worth clarifying which is correct for the purpose of future games.

Rhys Benjamin · Post by **Rhys Benjamin** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 7:07 pm

I think it should have been 45.

Adam Gillard · Post by **Adam Gillard** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 8:59 pm

It should be 45 seconds per round to start with; the games will automatically be set up with the correct parameters once the tournament is actually scheduled to start, which is 1 May (tomorrow). I wasn't expecting you keenos to start already...

Joseph Krol · Post by **Joseph Krol** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 9:05 pm

Adam Gillard wrote:It should be 45 seconds per round to start with; the games will automatically be set up with the correct parameters once the tournament is actually scheduled to start, which is 1 May (tomorrow). I wasn't expecting you keenos to start already...

do we have to replay?

Ryan Taylor · Post by **Ryan Taylor** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 9:23 pm

Joseph Krol wrote:
Adam Gillard wrote:It should be 45 seconds per round to start with; the games will automatically be set up with the correct parameters once the tournament is actually scheduled to start, which is 1 May (tomorrow). I wasn't expecting you keenos to start already...
do we have to replay?

Btw I'm fine with if we have to replay because we only did 30 second rounds in ours and I didn't realise the tournament hadn't officially sarted yet.

JimBentley · Post by **JimBentley** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 9:31 pm

I'm cool either way, I'll replay if Graeme wants to.

Graeme Cole · Post by **Graeme Cole** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 9:34 pm

Adam Gillard wrote:It should be 45 seconds per round to start with; the games will automatically be set up with the correct parameters once the tournament is actually scheduled to start, which is 1 May (tomorrow). I wasn't expecting you keenos to start already...

Heh, I just thought this one didn't use the tournament system for some reason.

I don't think it's fair on Jim for us to replay it though - we did agree that we'd play the match as-is when I pointed out the timing discrepancy, so as far as I'm concerned it was a fair match and Jim won it.

Adam Gillard · Post by **Adam Gillard** » Sat Apr 30, 2011 11:23 pm

Ryan & Joseph / Jim & Graeme; I haven't entered your games into the tournament system at this time because I'd like you to PM me with either "as is" if you want the result to be carried forward or "redo" if you want to do the match again with the proper 45 seconds per round set up. If there is not a unanimous decision within a pairing, then I'll use a random draw to decide whether that match should be played again or should stand as is. I can't really think of a fairer way of doing it. If you agree, then that should be fair; if you don't then it's down to chance whether the match is replayed.

Adam Gillard · Post by **Adam Gillard** » Sun May 01, 2011 8:40 am

Jim and Graeme: your result stands, so Jim progresses to the next round. I'm just waiting for Joseph's response in order to adjudicate the other match.

Joseph Krol · Post by **Joseph Krol** » Sun May 01, 2011 9:19 am

I'll just do what Ryan says (which I think is to replay).

Adam Gillard · Post by **Adam Gillard** » Sun May 01, 2011 9:23 am

Joseph Krol wrote:I'll just do what Ryan says (which I think is to replay).

OK. Your match has been entered in the tournament system and the previous result is void with respect to this tournament.

James Nguyen · Post by **James Nguyen** » Sun May 01, 2011 11:45 am

Adam Gillard wrote: E) Edward McCullagh v James Nguyen

Random, eh?

Nick Deller · Post by **Nick Deller** » Sun May 01, 2011 12:20 pm

Adam Gillard wrote:The random draw for the first round (R32) has been completed. Here are the fixtures:

P) Nick Deller* v James Robinson

*Nick Deller has been given an extended deadline to play his first round match, therefore I will be flexible with the deadline for Fixture P. Other R32 fixtures must be finished by the end of 14 May or else.

Just as an addition on this, I have some internet access where I am (I tried a quick ascension this morning and it coped with that) but it's flaky and it would be risky to play a tourney game with it. James, I should be highly available from 16 May onwards, so if you'd like to suggest a time to play asap afterwards, I'll fit in with you.