Dren wrote:
As of know we have at least 3 adults, 2 teenagers (one went 3-2 last year we are trying to get the other to join us)
Possibly 3-4 more teenagers, Don't worry our teenagers are high 1600's for the most part so you will be surprised, we had one go 4-1 last year.
So I think as many as 8 from Madison may make it over, working out transportation issues this weekend.
I don't mind the 3/2 format, The only concern I have with it is someone who is obviously loosing running slow playing near the end of a round, to prevent you from getting 3 points. I can imagine it happening to try and keep someone from the final 4 (and maybe getting your friend in instead). Something the Judges should look out for. Hopefully they will be able to tour tables and give warnings as appropriate and inflict penalties when appropriate.
Just because you have 17 activations doesn't warrant only getting 2 or 3 rounds completed.
Dren
Don't worry, the judge is well aware of this scenario, and anyone caught doing it is guilty of stalling (which is different than slow play). Stalling merits an automatic game loss, and if that isn't enough (like it will have a significant effect on the outcome of a tournament) the judge has the authority to award a full win to his opponent, and kick the offender out of the tournament all together, forfeiting all prize support, etc. Plus, as the judge last year, we had almost no issues with slow play. I gave out a grand total of 4 slow play warnings, and added a round to one game. I expect it to be very similar this year. We have a great group of guys in this area, and I think it's much more likely that your opponent would concede to give you the full win rather than try to stall you out to prevent it. But if you see it happening, call the judge immediately.