We’re excited to introduce some important modifications to the CB Masters bracket for this yr’s occasion, making it extra aggressive and streamlined. With a singular 32-person double-elimination format, we’ve got adjusted the construction to accommodate a extra environment friendly schedule whereas rewarding prime performers. Right here’s what it’s essential to know!
Key Adjustments to the Bracket Construction
1. Prime 8 Seeds Obtain Byes:
This alteration rewards those that carry out properly within the early phases, giving them a major benefit within the bracket and recognizing their efforts in qualifying and the cashers’ spherical. Moreover, for these exterior the highest 8, it creates a smoother path by way of the early rounds with out going through the top-seeded gamers instantly.
2. Modified Finals Format:
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Historically, the ultimate two bowlers within the winners’ bracket would face one another, with the loser shifting to the elimination bracket. This yr, the final two bowlers within the winners’ bracket will face the ultimate two bowlers within the elimination bracket in a semi-final spherical.
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Bowlers from the winners’ bracket will must be crushed twice.
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The winners of those semi-final matches will compete in a single match to determine the title, with no additional want for a second match based mostly on earlier losses.
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This format change ensures that probably the most constant bowlers have one of the best likelihood to succeed whereas including an thrilling dynamic to the ultimate matches.
Up to date Schedule of Matches
We perceive that the revised construction could appear complicated, so right here’s a breakdown of the matches and after they’ll happen. Every spherical will take roughly 1 hour to 1 hour and quarter-hour, with competitors beginning at 8 AM.
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Spherical 1: Matches M1-M12
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Seeds 9-32 compete.
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Time: 8:00 AM
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Spherical 2: Matches M13-M25
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Spherical 3: Matches M26-M32
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Spherical 4: Matches M34-M40
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Spherical 5: Matches M45-M48 (Winners) and M41-M44 (Elimination)
Oil the lanes earlier than the beginning of the bracket and once more between rounds 5 and 6.
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Spherical 6: Matches M55 and M56 (Winners), M49-M52 (Elimination)
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Spherical 7 (Reside Present Begin): Matches M53 and M54 (Elimination)
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Spherical 8 (Reside Present): Matches M57 and M58 (Winners)
Oil the lanes between rounds 8 and 9.
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Spherical 9 (Reside Present): Semi-Finals Matches M59 and M60
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Spherical 10 (Reside Present): Title Match
Lane Oiling Schedule
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Earlier than Competitors: Preliminary oiling earlier than the beginning of the bracket.
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Between Rounds 5 and 6: Approx. 2:00 PM.
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Between Rounds 8 and 9: Approx. 5:30 PM.
We hope this new format provides pleasure to the competitors whereas making certain a good and interesting occasion for all bowlers. Be certain to deliver your greatest sport and be ready for an action-packed day on the 2024 HowToBowl CB Masters!
We look ahead to seeing you on the lanes!
