Tournament taking forever? what to do

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21st May 2008, 05:10pm
#1
by redhotman
mejor pais del mundo Argentina
Member Since: Nov 2007
Member Points: 203

I am hosting a tournament where everybody finished their games and a winner is already determined but there is one player who always is never finished

This player is currently playing 114 games and moves one move per 3 days on his tournament games 

The tournament is 7 players and 2 games vs everybody and this guy has only finished 3 of 12 games and this tournament has been going on a while... (it started on March 10)

Everyone else finished all their other games and want to play in a new tourny but cant due to this one (i know they can upgrade but still...) 

I asked all the players and they all voted to have him taken off only to realize that you cant 

Can anyone tell me how to get him off or cancel the tournament while still haveing 1st place retain his prize and points???? 


21st May 2008, 05:19pm
#2
by saikotiq
Yorkshire England
Member Since: Jan 2008
Member Points: 83

Rules is rules! So long as he doesn't break a rule, all you can do is maon about him being a bad sport. Otherwise we'd be able to summarily dismiss any opponent we didn't like. I do sympathise with your predicament though. Have you tried messaging him? Nicely. And politely requesting he get a move on?

Good luck! 


21st May 2008, 05:21pm
#3
by redhotman
mejor pais del mundo Argentina
Member Since: Nov 2007
Member Points: 203

Yes, ive posted messages on the board but its been a month and a half and he barely finished a quarter of his games

There should be a limit on how much games one is allowed to play cuz he is a 114,

thats a number way too big...

thanks though saikotiq 


21st May 2008, 05:35pm
#4
by Azoth
Ecatepec Estado de Mexico Mexico
Member Since: Aug 2007
Member Points: 347
if he can handle that number of games i don't see any problem with it, if you want to make him play faster what you could do its placing conditionl moves.
22nd May 2008, 12:58am
#5
by Quaff
England
Member Since: Jun 2007
Member Points: 88
redhotman wrote:

I am hosting a tournament where everybody finished their games and a winner is already determined but there is one player who always is never finished

This player is currently playing 114 games and moves one move per 3 days on his tournament games 

The tournament is 7 players and 2 games vs everybody and this guy has only finished 3 of 12 games and this tournament has been going on a while... (it started on March 10)

Everyone else finished all their other games and want to play in a new tourny but cant due to this one (i know they can upgrade but still...) 

I asked all the players and they all voted to have him taken off only to realize that you cant 

Can anyone tell me how to get him off or cancel the tournament while still haveing 1st place retain his prize and points???? 


Why do some people persist in thinking that they have the right to dictate the pace at which their opponents move after they have already agreed in advance a time control per move.


22nd May 2008, 01:05am
#6
by silentfilmstar13
Medford, OR United States
Member Since: Sep 2007
Member Points: 2143
What to do?  Read a book.  Learn to play the guitar.  Take up cycling.  Study a foreign language.  Get some patience.
22nd May 2008, 06:23am
#7
by PerfectGent
St Andrews Scotland
Member Since: Feb 2008
Member Points: 1721
you all signed up for 3 days/move. if he stays within that then quit moaning.
22nd May 2008, 06:31am
#8
by eternal21
New Jersey Poland
Member Since: Mar 2008
Member Points: 399
Like you said yourself - people could upgrade their membership.  Capitalism at work - that's all.
22nd May 2008, 06:40am
#9
by Evil_Homer
Dublin Ireland
Member Since: Aug 2007
Member Points: 1750
eternal21 wrote: Like you said yourself - people could upgrade their membership.  Capitalism at work - that's all.

Erik's new marketing ploy?


22nd May 2008, 06:48am
#10
by silentfilmstar13
Medford, OR United States
Member Since: Sep 2007
Member Points: 2143
I'm playing a game in which my opponent is taking over 30 seconds per move.  Surely something can be done about this.  Shouldn't he forfeit our game?  ... our move/14 days game?!
22nd May 2008, 01:34pm
#11
by redhotman
mejor pais del mundo Argentina
Member Since: Nov 2007
Member Points: 203
silentfilmstar13 wrote: What to do?  Read a book.  Learn to play the guitar.  Take up cycling.  Study a foreign language.  Get some patience.

 I hate reading, ive been playing guitar for 3 years now, i dont own a bike, i know french english and spanish

but yea, im sry for moaning 


 

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