BIG BAD WOLF: Yes i can be way under that when tournament starts to,Plus a certain person sighed in same game over 1500 to

THE HIT MAN: As I just replied to you in the private message you sent me, your current rating is 1635 - which is over the 1500 limit.

If you read the instructions of the tournament, I clearly state that I will remove people who are over the limit before the tournament starts - which is what I was doing.

BIG BAD WOLF: Whats the idea removing me from 5 in line in your next 1500 and under tournament

Winner: stemacis

And there is already a winner of another cash prize tournament. I am sending $50 right now.

GEMINI J: Yes, you are correct, the next round will not start any quicker - whatever your membership. I was meaning you would be able to enter other tournaments whilst you wait.

ClayNashville has 4 $50 tournaments going on right now, also..

Pedro Martínez: oopsy.. sorry Pedro, Maybe I should say there has only been on to my knowledge! ooopsy

Rose: There has only been ONE cash prize offered up since the site began.

This is not true. I remember at least three other cash prize tournaments.

GEMINI J: There has only been ONE cash prize offered up since the site began ( ppl donated 5 bucks to enter that tourney as well) there are however lots of tournies that give 6 month or year memberships.. check out the tourney section to see for your self! there is always one going on.

Bry: i will still have to wait even if i did have membership surely!? guests can enter only one tournament at a time, i know that! if u read my orginal question the answer applies to all tournaments, so is not relevant to purchasing membership, which i am considering doing, as i have been very impressed with this site, and enjoy compettive games, which brings me to my next question, i was told by someone on a nother site that BK had the odd cash prize tournaments, i have seen no evidence of this, was someone pulling my leg?

I thought purchasing membership was not the issue here; it's being able to play in the final of the tournament that he is already in.

GEMINI J: ;) - or purchase membership.... so you dont have to wait... :)

Bry: im still in it, just chomping at the bit to play in a final! guess i will have to be patient! :)

Nope- as long as they are moving within the time allowed in the tournament. Sometimes if you send a PM to the person asking them nicely to please move, they will do so.

Is there any recourse for when one player in a tournament takes FOREVER to finish his/her games?
Example: http://brainking.com/en/Tournaments?tri=48543#1
View my game with the "culprit" and you'll see how maddening it is to have to wait 3-4 days between moves.
John Baker

He didn't cheat. He was unrated right before getting that high rating. He most likely didn't even KNOW how high his rating would end up being when he got one. There is no cheating involved!

LOL it dosn"t matter to me.Ican beat most of the players here anyway.But its not fare for the ones with lower ratings.When it is stated at a certain Rating.Its pretty bad when you got to cheat to win a tournament

BIG BAD WOLF: Yeah.. I have never understood why there would be an option to make a tournament where someone has to be over a certain bkr, yetr still allow unrated players in, especially as a default setup?

Anyway... I think you have it correct BBW

THE HIT MAN: huh?

He got his 4th game complete on September 19th - that was less then 2 days ago. All it took was for him to sign up for the tournament BEFORE 2 days ago and it would allow him to do it.

I'm sorry if you do not understand this.

BIG BAD WOLF: sorry WOLF he sighed in long before it started.He had that rating when he sighed in .Get off the crap.Whats this certain people can do what they want and others can't.

THE HIT MAN: He just recently got a rating - and the tournament was setup to accept unrated players - he stayed unrated until his fourth game

... so he probable signed up while still unrated and sliped in that way. The only thing to do is have the tournament creator create a tournament that does not allow unrated to join, or have the tournament creator remove anyone over the limit before the tournament starts. But once it starts... it's too late.

THE HIT MAN: doesnt seem right....

zahrat si {Czech Checkers
Creator Slavka
Players Rating 100=BKR=1800

Socrates sighed into game with 2222BKR


How does this happen,because if i am over BKR i can not sigh into game

This tournament was just started,

Bry: Great advice Bry!

eagle eye/Gemini J: Then you could join the 2 pond tournements for new members

eagle eye / Gemini J: Correct. The next round will not start until all games have been completed, even if both sections have outright winners already. That's the way it has always been.

If you are in the tournament and will not win it, and therefore will not progress to the next round, if you ask Fencer nicely - and copy the link to the tournament, he will sometimes be able to "release" you from it so you can enter another tournament.

The other alternative, is to purchase a "Rook" membership, where everything is unlimited. You will not be disappointed with the facilities a "Rook" membership has to offer - and no more "waiting" for tournaments to finish.... ;)

GEMINI J: I guess this is the way it works... comments anybody, Fencer?

I am in a tournament where there is two groups the winner in both has been settled, i take it that they cant play each other untill all the games are completed by the rest of the group, even though no one can catch the leaders up! seems a little unfair to have to wait for meaningless matches

Since there has been a recent influx of new members here, I have created 2 new pond tournemants,1 for new (unrated) players only and 1 for new players and those with a rating under 1900 and unrated, Rember there is a disscussion board for this game http://brainking.com/en/Board?bc=77 and many players are usually willing to give advice
the games are http://brainking.com/en/Pond?g=1304&trnst=0
http://brainking.com/en/Pond?g=1303&trnst=0

Only about 10 days to sign up for BrainKing's 3rd Birthday Tournaments - How cool would it be if we can get at least 4 players in every game! (Which a game needs at least 4 players to start.)

Also to start a few days after that, is the next "dummies" tournament for players with ratings of 1500 or less. (Everyone higher will be thrown out before it starts)

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►►►►► Happy 3rd Birthday BrainKing ◄◄◄◄◄ - This is set to start on September 26 - which just happens to be pretty close to BrainKing's 3rd Birthday. All Games. Would be cool if we could get enough players to play in each game type! (That would be at least 4 for each game type)

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►ALL games for dummies (under 1500 & unrated) #11◄ - Set to start on September 30th, this is the 11th "Dummies" tournament.

This tournament is for players rated BELOW 1500, or unrated - so it give a good chance for players to try new games.... without being "killed" by expert players.

BIG BAD WOLF: Thanks BBW, that seems to be the only answer that makes sense. Just wanted to be sure before I invite them to a tournament with more than one section.

Mobius: Next rounds will always start for a pawn - even if it takes them OVER their limit. (They just will not be able to start any new games until they get back under their limit.)

What happens if pawns advance to the next round but do not have the available games?

fungame:OH, I think that is a given at this point!

ClayNashvilleTn:
Translated: If ***Bry's Backgammon Fellowship*** doesn't lose in 2 matches - doesn't seem very likely now, then BrainKingSupporters have no chance to advance in this team tournament.

BIG BAD WOLF: Then does that mean I would receive a higher score if I beat someone with a higher BKR?

ClayNashvilleTn: For team tournaments - POINTS is what decides who wins.

If 2 (or more) teams have the same amount of points, then it looks at the score (which is wins & loses) - and the team with the most wins is then the winner.

So there has been in the past a team which had the highest amount of wins & score, but was just short in points - so lost.

Thanks

On the tournament tables, what is the difference in points and score. Which decides winner?

Not that it matters though

http://brainking.com/cz/Tournaments?trg=11125&trnst=0

Cornucopia

Splish Splash

Midnight Skinny ~Dip 3

Rockpool Fandango

Even More Scrabble

Anyone who wants to join in is welcome to do so.

prettymama: Check out these 2 links:

http://brainking.com/game/FAQ?ht=20

http://brainking.com/game/FAQ?ht=24

how does this time out n vacation time work becouse i'm play a tournie n the person i'm playing timeout last week got more time everyday sense i checked his vacation time on saturday said he had 0 days left yesterday it said 5 days today it says 6 day just how does this work?

Following addresse is an true example for the Dom Perignon Backgammon Team Tournament for interested friends.

http://brainking.com/en/TeamTournaments?tri=49&trnst=10&p=0


When tournament page comes to screen, look for the section 2.
At this section find the BrainKingSupporters.
At the row of the BrainKingSupporters, you'll see:

1- The number of team BrainKingSupporters (it is #2 for BrainKingSupporters)
2- The name of team BrainKingSupporters and when you click on it, the fellowship page comes to screen.
3- After the team pictures and BKRs of the team, you'll see all the results of the opponent teams in the cells like '3:1'. The means of the number at the left is your total team wins, at the right is your total team losses.
4- If you wish to see the results of the games on the player base, follow to reading. I advise you bring your mouse pointer over the result numbers (on the '-'. Then, you'll see the mouse pointer changed to 'hand sign'. At this position click to 'right' mouse button for opening a new browser page and see the team players at this new page. You can use this move on the previous page as much as you need.
5- On this matched players page, at the middle of players in any row; the number of two games (which is clickable -preferable- with the right button of your mouse) are ready to see the game. The ended game scores (if any), you'll see them under the clickable game numbers.
6- If you clicked on any game number, the page of this game comes to screen. After the seeing the situation, you may wish to write some things to your team friend (like an advice or support), on the game page, click on the letter icon at the right of your team player's name. Warning! please don't forget to write the game info in your message. This message is only readable from the message owner.

I hope it helps!

myfanwy: Thank you too

rod03801: Ie, that's what I meant!

rod03801: Thanks for the info. Back to the drawing board! LOL

2nd in average BKR of the team, actually..

It is ordered just like regular tournaments, Clay.. and as myfawny says, the team with the most wins, wins..