Frequently Asked Questions
- I made the playoffs and I'm not available, what should I do?
- My opponent and I could not get our match in and we were both equally available. Who moves forward?
- How do I access my opponent's contact information?
- I have no opponent reported for my current playoff round, what should I do?
- Why does a player with a lower seed have a bye and I don't
- If two players are tied in points in the regular season, how do you determine their seeding in the playoffs?
- Why is a player with fewer points seeded higher in the tournament?
- If the top player in my division is ineligible for the playoffs, will I move up in the seeding?
- If a player ahead of me is unavailable for the playoffs, will I move up in the seeding?
I made the playoffs and I'm not available, what should I do?
Contact your scheduled opponent as soon as possible and tell them to report a default so they can move forward to the next round.
My opponent and I could not get our match in and we were both equally available. Who moves forward?
If both opponents were tied in availability, the league office will flip a coin to determine who moves forward. Please remember this is a last resort when all other options have been used.
How do I access my opponent's contact information?
Click the "Opponent Info" link located upper left hand corner of the draw.
I have no opponent reported for my current playoff round, what should I do?
Contact one of opponents to see if they forgot to post the score. If the match as not been played then the two players in default must determine which player will advance based on availability.
Why does a player with a lower seed have a bye and I don't
Playoff draws in some cities and levels are divided up geographically before applying normal seeding rules. This is done to eliminate extreme driving scenarios which produces a better overall experience for our members.
If two players are tied in points in the regular season, how do you determine their seeding in the playoffs?
The player with the highest rating will be seeded higher.
Why is a player with fewer points seeded higher in the tournament?
Playoff seeding is first ordered by divisional standings and then ordered by highest total points. Thus a player with a higher "divisional ranking" will always be seeded higher than a player with more points and a lower divisional ranking.
Example: If there are 5 divisions at a skill level, all the #1 divisionally ranked players from each of the 5 divisions are seeded 1 through 5. Then all the #2 divisionally ranked players are seeded 6-10. Then all the #3 divisionally ranked players are seeded 11-15 and so on.
The reason "divisional standings" are the primary factor and "point totals" are the secondary factor is because "divisional standings" are a better measure of strength. The grouping of players geographically dictates that some divisions will be stronger than others. Thus it's easier for a player in a weak division to achieve more points than a player in a strong division. By focusing on divisional standings first, we can apply the same measuring scale to all players in the league.
If the top player in my division is ineligible for the playoffs, will I move up in the seeding?
Yes, everyone's divisional ranking will increase by one position thereby elevating your playoff seeding.
If a player ahead of me is unavailable for the playoffs, will I move up in seeding?
No, however you will have a better chance of qualifying as a wild card.