Elite Cash Cup!!!

[Madden]

In 2006 I hosted an elite cup with a $5 entry.  It was a great success as 8 people entered, there were no complaints and it was completed swiftly. Mablak emerged the winner, taking home a huuuuuge $40 paycheck!

Considering the current popularity of elite and the high standard of competition, I think it would be great to host another one. This time however, I am hoping for 16 entrants with an increased cup fee of $10.

The cup will be invite only. This is to prevent people entering who I deem not to have enough sportsmanship and maturity to play both courteously and fairly! It is also to ensure people are not put off entering due to the possibility of being drawn against some of WormNet’s shadier characters!

The games are to be best of 5 unless otherwise agreed upon. If you and your opponent wish to play the best of 9 (or 3 or X), state so immediately in the first game. If this is not clarified in the first game and a complaint arises regarding the number of games, bad luck :x

The scheme to be used will be the default TUS scheme. If anyone hosts with a non-standard scheme and an argument arises because of it, they will forfeit the game. Don’t f@#! around!

In the event of a crash, both players should discuss what they feel is the best course of action. If nothing can be agreed upon, you may make a complaint.


If you are interested, please post in this thread stating:
-What you think is an appropriate entrance fee. Is $10 too much/little?
-Assuming 16 entrants, how the money should be split. 50/30/20? 65/35?
-Whether or not you are capable of hosting (without WormNat!) on a solid connection. No dodgy dial-up Neanderthals like LordHound please
-Any other questions/queries/problems with rules.


If at least 8 people show a genuine interest, I will provide a paypal address and we can get this thing started!

[Free]

I'm in.

I could use the money.

10$ is perfect.

[SPW]

Plz hgher buy-in. make it $20 minimum. No joke, but $10 is ok too.

All for the winner - I vote.

Are a paypal account ness.? I can pay it by visa, would be easiest to me.

And plz notice: All Games should be played at #pt. It just can destroy a game by playing at #ag.

About me (to make my invite easier):

Nick: SPW
Age: 35
Type: Tactical Fighter

• I will be very active and will do my best, for winning this cup.

[Chicken23]

I may be interested in this..

I also think if i was to put money into such things a knock out tourney wouldnt be as enjoyable as playing every player in the competition and the highest win/loss ratio took the cash. Similar to a football league.

[beer]

we already talkd and im in but depens who play

[Random00]

I'd also like to join

I also think if i was to put money into such things a knock out tourney wouldnt be as enjoyable as playing every player in the competition and the highest win/loss ratio took the cash. Similar to a football league.

and I absolutely agree with chicken. If we had an usual KO-tourney then a lot depends on the fact who you have to play in the first rounds.
About the entrance fee I think $10 is fine. Im not sure what is the best way to split it, though. Either winner takes it all or somethine like $110 for the winner and $50 for the second.

[franz]

"-What you think is an appropriate entrance fee. Is $10 too much/little?"
If last time you did $5, then $10 should be fine.

"-Assuming 16 entrants, how the money should be split. 50/30/20? 65/35?"
40/30/20/10, or if fewer entrants, 50/30/20.  maybe a $5 or $10 cut for you :p  or are you playing too?  Either way

"-Whether or not you are capable of hosting (without WormNat!) on a solid connection. No dodgy dial-up Neanderthals like LordHound please"
I've never had problems with WormNat ;x  that's what I use

"-Any other questions/queries/problems with rules."
Chick and Rand have good points on knockout vs allvsall.  I'm sure the trade-off for doing allvsall is the cup will last 5x longer or more due to scheduling.

[NAiL]

yeh we cant have any crashes here, damn when is that update that allows crashed games to be restored gonna be ready ITS VITAL ARGHHHHHHH!

Ill be down, dont agree that winner should take all tho. I think the pot should be split proportionally between 1st 2nd and 3rd. $10 seems perfect for now, if its a success then you can host more with different amounts. Im sure we could get at least 20 players, that would make a nice little pot.

How exactly are you gonna collect and distibute the money?

[Hurenmeister]

i want a revenge vs mablak D;

i am in too

[darKz]

How exactly are you gonna collect and distibute the money?

If at least 8 people show a genuine interest, I will provide a paypal address and we can get this thing started!

I'm not sure yet whether or not I'm interested, depends on how much spare money I got (yes I'm a poor slut).

[MonkeyIsland]

I am indeed interested, but depends on my situation don't know how can I participate which leads me to find a way to make it systematic on TUS.

[lales]

+1 to play this tourney, if ne1 invite me ofc
im agree with all wormers posted here, all words except DT ( funny ones )
ah!
remember 1 thing, time zone ^^ to play tourney

[angus]

omg hahhahah like POKER!