Exact three MBLD attempts at major championships

[abunickabhi]

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I propose a standardized format for number of MBLD attempts at major championships.

Taking the examples of Worlds 2019 and Worlds 2023, there were only 2 attempts of MBLD. This is not an ideal way of assessing the winner considering what is at stakes for top competitors and how nervousness avalanches in an MBLD attempt.

Leaving aside the organizer’s take on the best time slots for MBLD, it should be made mandatory to have three attempts of MBLD (with no points cutoff) at major championships. If the organizer claim that the scrambling task for three attempt will take large bandwidth among volunteers, a solution would be to do MBLD before Day 1 of the Major Championships so that the entire staff and delegates can be assigned to completing MBLD attempts diligently.

 

[bldcuber314]

This might be a good idea, we saw what happened with Graham at Worlds. But isn't managing nerves part of championships?

 

[abunickabhi]

This might be a good idea, we saw what happened with Graham at Worlds. But isn't managing nerves part of championships?

Managing nerves with less attempts is not fair play.

If we get a few more attempts, the nerves of all top competitors are averaged out well.

If less attempts, it is a matter of chance.

 

[UncleFrank]

In other words, it should be Bo3 for championships.
Agreed.

 

[UncleFrank]

This might be a good idea, we saw what happened with Graham at Worlds. But isn't managing nerves part of championships?

That was due to the cutoff being Bo1>14, had nothing to do with the event being Bo2 instead of Bo3.

 

[ProStar]

Agreed. Is this feasible to do though? Championships are becoming very long and busy already

 

[bldcuber314]

Agreed. Is this feasible to do though? Championships are becoming very long and busy already

That's why he suggested to start MBLD before the start of the main comp.

 

[bldcuber314]

That was due to the cutoff being Bo1>14, had nothing to do with the event being Bo2 instead of Bo3.

Abunickabhi also suggested eliminating cutoff.

 

[abunickabhi]

Abunickabhi also suggested eliminating cutoff.

No I do suggest having no cutoffs and guaranteeing 3 hours of MBLD time to everyone.