32 players can participate
Settings will be 1v1, automatic, sequential, no cards, adjacent, standard, fog of war
FREEMIUMS are welcome but THEY MUST HAVE AT LEAST 3 spots open. 48 hours (starting from the time of the invite sent out) will be given to each player to join a game and if he/she fails to join, then the game will be considered a forfeit.
The games will all be played on the "2010 World Cup" map for as long as the map is available for play. However in the case that the games go past the map availability period (approx JUL 11 2010) the remaining games will be played on the CC map "Poker Club" with all the exact same settings listed above.
Each player will have to choose a country from the list below - first come first serve.
YOU MUST POST IN THE THREAD IN ORDER TO JOIN. PM MESSAGES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AS ENTRY.
ALSO LET ME SUGGEST THAT YOU CHECK THE COUNTRY LIST TO SEE IF IT IS AVAILABLE OR NOT BEFORE POSTING YOUR COUNTRY PICK. - If you post without checking the list and don't provide me with alternative picks then you might not get into the tournament. I will not warn you about this. It will be your responsibility to make sure that your pick is available before posting. Thank you.
[spoiler=Group A]Group A Winner: France (FRA) - MSex (2 wins, 17 total rounds)
Games 2 (WIN - [game]7200219[/game] in Round 7), 20 (LOSS - [game]7200454[/game]), 33 (WIN - [game]7200486[/game] in Round 10)
Group A Runner-Up: Mexico (MEX) - WarmDough (2 wins, 19 total rounds) Troops in won games(for tie breaker)=77+63=140
Games 1 (WIN - [game]7200218[/game] in Round 7), 20 (WIN - [game]7200454[/game] in Round 12), 34 (LOSS - [game]7200488[/game])
Uruguay (URU) - hondacbr (2 wins, 19 total rounds) Troops in won games(for tie breaker)=70 + 48 Troops =118 (Loses tie breaker)
Games 2 (LOSS - [game]7200219[/game]), 17 (WIN - [game]7200448[/game] in Round 7), 34 (WIN - [game]7200488[/game] in Round 12)
South Africa (RSA) - scholtz (0 wins)
Games 1 (LOSS - [game]7200218[/game]), 17 (LOSS - [game]7200448[/game]), 33 (LOSS - [game]7200486[/game])[/spoiler]
[spoiler=Group B]Group B Winner: Korea Republic (KOR) - angaralı (3 wins)
Games 3 (WIN - [game]7200222[/game] in Round 7), 18 (WIN - [game]7200449[/game] in Round 9), 36 (WIN - [game]7200494[/game] in Round 12)
Group B Runner-Up: Nigeria (NGA) - bobafart (2 wins)
Games 4 (WIN - [game]7200227[/game] in Round 12), 19 (WIN - [game]7200451[/game] in Round 10), 36 (LOSS - [game]7200494[/game])
Greece (GRE) - evilkingjay (1 win)
Games 3 (LOSS - [game]7200222[/game]), 19 (LOSS - [game]7200451[/game]), 35 (WIN - [game]7200491[/game] in Round 13)
Argentina (ARG) - riodeishere (0 wins)
Games 4 (LOSS - [game]7200227[/game]), 18 (LOSS - [game]7200449[/game]), 35 (LOSS - [game]7200491[/game])[/spoiler]
[spoiler=Group C]Group C Winner: Algeria (ALG) - HighlanderAttack (3 wins)
Games 6 (WIN - [game]7200231[/game] in Round 13), 23 (WIN - [game]7200461[/game] in Round 11), 37 (WIN - [game]7200495[/game] in Round 7)
Group C Runner-Up: England (ENG) - ViperOverLord (2 wins)
Games 5 (WIN - [game]7200229[/game] in Round 8), 23 (LOSS - [game]7200461[/game]), 38 (WIN - [game]7200499[/game] in Round 7)
United States (USA) - WPBRJ (1 win)
Games 5 (LOSS - [game]7200229[/game]), 22 (WIN - [game]7200459[/game] in Round 19), 37 (LOSS - [game]7200495[/game])
Slovenia (SVN) - ETROPAL (0 wins)
Games 6 (LOSS - [game]7200231[/game]), 22 (LOSS - [game]7200459[/game]), 38 (LOSS - [game]7200499[/game])[/spoiler]
[spoiler=Group D]Group D Winner: Serbia (SRB) - tonykzr (3 wins)
Games 7 (WIN - by forfeit in Round 0), 21 (WIN - [game]7200457[/game] in Round 8), 39 (WIN - [game]7200501[/game] in Round 7)
Group D Runner-Up: Australia (AUS) - dcc1220 (2 wins)
Games 8 (WIN - [game]7200427[/game] in Round 10), 25 (WIN - by opponent forfeit in Round 0), 39 (LOSS - [game]7200501[/game])
Germany (GER) - Drew483 (1 win)
Games 8 (LOSS - [game]7200427[/game]), 21 (LOSS - [game]7200457[/game]), 40 (WIN - by forfeit in Round 0)
Ghana (GHA) - SuperMariner (0 wins)
Games 7, 25, 40 (LOSS - no show hence all games forfeited based on tourney rules)[/spoiler]
[spoiler=Group E]Group E Winner: Netherlands (NED) - shoop76 (3 wins)
Games 9 (WIN - [game]7200429[/game] in Round 8), 24 (WIN - by opponent forfeit in Round 0), 43 (WIN - [game]7200507[/game] in Round 10)
Group E Runner-Up: Cameroon (CMR) - gundiesalvo (2 wins)
Games 10 (WIN - [game]7200434[/game] in Round 10), 26 (WIN - [game]7200470[/game] in Round 8), 43 (LOSS - [game]7200507[/game])
Denmark (DEN) - I_AM_BOGEY (1 win)
Games 9 (LOSS - [game]7200429[/game]), 26 (LOSS - [game]7200470[/game]), 44 (WIN - by opponent forfeit in Round 0)
Japan (JPN) - hamzuu (0 wins)
Games 10 (LOSS - [game]7200434[/game]), 24 (LOSS - no show hence game forfeited based on tourney rules), 44 (LOSS - no show hence game forfeited based on tourney rules[/spoiler]
[spoiler=Group F]Group F Winner: Paraguay (PAR) - neva (3 wins)
Games 11 (WIN - [game]7200438[/game] in Round 13), 27 (WIN - [game]7200471[/game] in Round 7), 41 (WIN - [game]7200503[/game] in Round 10)
Group F Runner-Up: Italy (ITA) - rosper75 (2 wins)
Games 11 (LOSS - [game]7200438[/game]), 28 (WIN - [game]7200474[/game] in Round 18), 42 (WIN - [game]7200505[/game] in Round 12)
Slovakia (SVK) - KingOfGods (1 win)
Games 12 (WIN - [game]7200439[/game] in Round 8), 27 (LOSS - [game]7200471[/game]), 42(LOSS - [game]7200505[/game])
New Zealand (NZL) - vragus (0 wins)
Games 12 (LOSS - [game]7200439[/game]), 28 (LOSS - [game]7200474[/game]), 41 (LOSS - [game]7200503[/game])[/spoiler]
[spoiler=Group G]Group G Winner: Brazil (BRA) - didosdildo (2 wins, 14 total rounds)
Games 14 (WIN - by opponent forfeit in Round 0), 29 (WIN - [game]7200477[/game] in Round 14), 46 (LOSS - [game]7200512[/game])
Group G Runner-Up: Côte d'Ivoire (CIV) - Anders2004 (2 wins, 19 total rounds)
Games 13 (WIN - [game]7200443[/game] in Round 9), 29 (LOSS - [game]7200477[/game]), 45 (WIN - [game]7200511[/game] in Round 10)
Korea DPR (PRK) - danielcmr (1 win, 9 total rounds)
Games 14 (LOSS - no show hence game forfeited based on tourney rules), 30 (WIN - [game]7200479[/game] in Round 9), 45 (LOSS - [game]7200511[/game])
Portugal (POR) - katd89 (1 win, 10 total rounds)
Games 13 (LOSS - [game]7200443[/game]), 30 (LOSS - [game]7200479[/game]), 46 (WIN - [game]7200512[/game] in Round 10)[/spoiler]
[spoiler=Group H]Group H Winner: Honduras (HON) - Jobiwan (2 wins, 19 total rounds)
Games 15 (WIN - [game]7200446[/game] in Round 9), 32 (LOSS - [game]7200485[/game]), 48 (WIN - [game]7200514[/game] in Round 10)
Group H Runner-Up: Switzerland (SUI) - spidey (2 wins, 20 total rounds)
Games 16 (WIN - [game]7200447[/game] in Round 10), 31 (WIN - [game]7200483[/game] in Round 10), 48 (LOSS - [game]7200514[/game])
Spain (ESP) - italianipastido (2 wins, 26 total rounds)
Games 16 (LOSS - [game]7200447[/game]) , 32 (WIN - [game]7200485[/game] in Round 12), 47 (WIN - [game]7200513[/game] in Round 14)
Chile (CHI) - fumandomuerte (0 wins)
Games 15 (LOSS - [game]7200446[/game]), 31 (LOSS - [game]7200483[/game]), 47 (LOSS - [game]7200513[/game])[/spoiler]
ROUND 1
In round one all 32 players will play 3 games each with the others in their group and each win will earn a player 1 point.
If there are ties in scoring (and also in order to designate group winners and group runner ups) then tie breakers will be decided based on the following rule: the player who won his/her winning games (in his group) in the least number of rounds will be the winner of a tie.
Example: Let's say Players 1 and 2 both have 2 points each (2 wins and 1 loss)
Player one won his two games in the following way: game 1 LOSS (does not count towards total rounds), game 2 won in round 8, game 3 won in round 3 - (total rounds taken to win game= 8+3=11)
Player two won his games in the following way: game 1 won in round 5, game 2 won in round 5, game 3 LOSS (does not count towards total rounds) - (total rounds taken to win game= 5+5= 10)
In the above example player two will be the winner of the group as he/she has the lower number of total rounds taken to win game, and player one will be the group runner-up
Addendum - June 29th: In case that both the total number of wins and rounds taken to win games are tied then for the purposes of a tie breaker and to assess group standings then the total number of troops in the won games for each player will be added and the player with more total troops in his/her won games will win the tie breaker.
The match ups for round 1 will be identical to the official matchups of the World Cup - there will be a total 48 games before group winners and runner-ups are decided:
Round 1 Games
Winner in BOLD
[spoiler=Games 1-12]Game 1 RSA vs MEX - scholtz vs WarmDough [game]7200218[/game]
Game 2 URU vs FRA - hondacbr vs MSex [game]7200219[/game]
Game 3 KOR vs GRE - angaralı vs evilkingjay [game]7200222[/game]
Game 4 ARG vs NGA - riodeishere vs bobafart [game]7200227[/game]
Game 5 ENG vs USA - ViperOverLord vs WPBRJ [game]7200229[/game]
Game 6 ALG vs SVN - HighlanderAttack vs ETROPAL [game]7200231[/game]
Game 7 SRB vs GHA - tonykzr vs SuperMariner [game]7200425[/game]
Game 8 GER vs AUS - Drew483 vs dcc1220 [game]7200427[/game]
Game 9 NED vs DEN - shoop76 vs I_AM_BOGEY [game]7200429[/game]
Game 10 JPN vs CMR - hamzuu vs gundiesalvo [game]7200434[/game]
Game 11 ITA vs PAR - rosper75 vs neva [game]7200438[/game]
Game 12 NZL vs SVK - vragus vs KingOfGods [game]7200439[/game][/spoiler]
Winner in BOLD
[spoiler=Games 13-24]Game 13 CIV vs POR - Anders2004 vs katd89 [game]7200443[/game]
Game 14 BRA vs PRK - didosdildo vs danielcmr [game]7200444[/game]
Game 15 HON vs CHI - Jobiwan vs fumandomuerte [game]7200446[/game]
Game 16 ESP vs SUI - italianipastido vs spidey [game]7200447[/game]
Game 17 RSA vs URU - scholtz vs hondacbr [game]7200448[/game]
Game 18 ARG vs KOR - riodeishere vs angaralı [game]7200449[/game]
Game 19 GRE vs NGA - evilkingjay vs bobafart [game]7200451[/game]
Game 20 FRA vs MEX - MSex vs WarmDough [game]7200454[/game]
Game 21 GER vs SRB - Drew483 vs tonykzr [game]7200457[/game]
Game 22 SVN vs USA - ETROPAL vs WPBRJ [game]7200459[/game]
Game 23 ENG vs ALG - ViperOverLord vs HighlanderAttack [game]7200461[/game]
Game 24 NED vs JPN - shoop76 vs hamzuu [game]7200462[/game][/spoiler]
Winner in BOLD
[spoiler=Games 25-36]Game 25 GHA vs AUS - SuperMariner vs dcc1220 [game]7200467[/game]
Game 26 CMR vs DEN - gundiesalvo vs I_AM_BOGEY [game]7200470[/game]
Game 27 SVK vs PAR - KingOfGods vs neva [game]7200471[/game]
Game 28 ITA vs NZL - rosper75 vs vragus [game]7200474[/game]
Game 29 BRA vs CIV - didosdildo vs Anders2004 [game]7200477[/game]
Game 30 POR vs PRK - katd89 vs danielcmr [game]7200479[/game]
Game 31 CHI vs SUI - fumandomuerte vs spidey [game]7200483[/game]
Game 32 ESP vs HON - italianipastido vs Jobiwan [game]7200485[/game]
Game 33 FRA vs RSA - MSex vs scholtz [game]7200486[/game]
Game 34 MEX vs URU - WarmDough vs hondacbr [game]7200488[/game]
Game 35 GRE vs ARG - evilkingjay vs riodeishere [game]7200491[/game]
Game 36 NGA vs KOR - bobafart vs angaralı [game]7200494[/game][/spoiler]
Winner in BOLD
[spoiler=Games 37-48]Game 37 USA vs ALG - WPBRJ vs HighlanderAttack [game]7200495[/game]
Game 38 SVN vs ENG - ETROPAL vs ViperOverLord [game]7200499[/game]
Game 39 AUS vs SRB - dcc1220 vs tonykzr [game]7200501[/game]
Game 40 GHA vs GER - SuperMariner vs Drew483 [game]7200502[/game]
Game 41 PAR vs NZL - neva vs vragus [game]7200503[/game]
Game 42 SVK vs ITA - KingOfGods vs rosper75 [game]7200505[/game]
Game 43 CMR vs NED - gundiesalvo vs shoop76 [game]7200507[/game]
Game 44 DEN vs JPN - I_AM_BOGEY vs hamzuu [game]7200508[/game]
Game 45 PRK vs CIV - danielcmr vs Anders2004 [game]7200511[/game]
Game 46 POR vs BRA - katd89 vs didosdildo [game]7200512[/game]
Game 47 CHI vs ESP - fumandomuerte vs italianipastido [game]7200513[/game]
Game 48 SUI vs HON - spidey vs Jobiwan [game]7200514[/game][/spoiler]
ROUND 2 - Knockout stage
The 16 players who advance to round 2 will play their games according to the way it's displayed on the map itself - Winner Group A vs Runner-up Group B, etc.:
NOTE: Round 2 is a knockout round so once a player loses a game he/she is out of the tourney.
Round 2 Games
Round of 16 Games - Winner in BOLD
Game 49-Round of 16-Winner A (MSex/FRA) vs Runner-Up B (bobafart/NGA) [game]7234600[/game]
Game 50-Round of 16-Winner C (HighlanderAttack/ALG) vs Runner-Up D (dcc1220/AUS) [game]7234604[/game]
Game 51-Round of 16-Winner D (tonykzr/SRB) vs Runner-Up C (ViperOverLord/ENG) [game]7234607[/game]
Game 52-Round of 16-Winner B (angaralı/KOR) vs Runner-Up A (WarmDough/MEX) [game]7234608[/game]
Game 53-Round of 16-Winner E (shoop76/NED) vs Runner-Up F (rosper75/ITA) [game]7234610[/game]
Game 54-Round of 16-Winner G (didosdildo/BRA) vs Runner-Up H (spidey/SUI) [game]7234612[/game]
Game 55-Round of 16-Winner F (neva/PAR) vs Runner-Up E (gundiesalvo/CMR) [game]7256133[/game]
Game 56-Round of 16-Winner H (Jobiwan/HON) vs Runner-Up G (Anders2004/CIV) [game]7234616[/game]
Quarter Final Games - Winner in BOLD
Game 57 Winner of Game 53 vs Winner of Game 54 - shoop76/NED vs didosdildo/BRA [game]7284124[/game]
Game 58 Winner of Game 49 vs Winner of Game 50 - bobafart/NGA vs dcc1220/AUS [game]7284125[/game] - dcc1220 no show=forfeit
Game 59 Winner of Game 52 vs Winner of Game 51 - WarmDough/MEX vs ViperOverLord/ENG [game]7284131[/game]
Game 60 Winner of Game 55 vs Winner of Game 56 - neva/PAR vs Anders2004/CIV [game]7284132[/game]
Semi Final Games - Winner in BOLD
Game 61 Winner of Game 58 (bobafart/NGA) vs Winner of Game 57 (shoop76/NED) - [game]7284133[/game]
Game 62 Winner of Game 59 (WarmDough/MEX) vs Winner of Game 60 (neva/PAR) - [game]7284134[/game]
Match for Third Place
Game 63 Loser of Game 61 (shoop76/NED) vs Loser of Game 62 (neva/PAR) - [game]7284135[/game]
Final
Game 64 Winner of Game 61 (bobafart/NGA) vs Winner of Game 62 (WarmDough/MEX) - [game]7284136[/game]
And the prize for winning the tourney will be the glory you will feel once your name and country is announced on this thread as the 2010 World Cup champion.
Good luck all.
