you are all in, I have 47 people in so far needing around 30 more to start up the tourney.
Winner of UEFA Cup 2007/2008 Tournament Winner of Points Grabber I & IV Winner of Satellite for 19th RISKTOC, but was to broke to go. Highest points 2153, Highest place 474th
i noticed that the scoring does not really make sense.
suppose there are 4 equally good players. they are good enough not to get knocked out early but everybody gets knocked out eventually.
the winner gets -1 the second gets +1 third gets +2 fourth gets +3 that is a total of +5 now the bonuses: -1 for each player knocked out now we are at a total of +2
of course, if one player knocks out all, the total is -1 but that is not that probable. so on average by joining a game each player looses about 1/4 point. it is even worse if someone might get eliminated earlier than 7th round. suppose all get eliminated before 7th round. then the total is 2+6-1=5
now since players don't need to play all tournaments it is good to play no more, once you have won one a couple of points. that way (unless you believe yourself to play exceptional) you maximize your payoff. so i suggest to change it such that whenever i make one player loose these points i gain these points myself. for example: winner gets -3 second gets -1 third gets +1 fourth gets +3
Winner of UEFA Cup 2007/2008 Tournament Winner of Points Grabber I & IV Winner of Satellite for 19th RISKTOC, but was to broke to go. Highest points 2153, Highest place 474th