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24-Jan-2017
11:43 PDT

Romania and Bulgaria (surprise-surprise) have drawn 8-8.
It's up to captains Mariusadi (ROM) and Esprit (BUL) to name their representatives for a one-on-one playoff.

PS. A reminder to Esprit that Bulgaria have already used Cviatko and cannot use them again!

24-Jan-2017
12:24 PDT

Dear Mr. Yiannakos,
If you keep your words at this moment, i agree - don't use cviatko.
I'll offer - Xapko   Thank you for new chance!

PS. Actually I will present Bulgaria,
Regards,
Rossi

24-Jan-2017
12:53 PDT

I believe strongly that a playoff should be first to 3 pts. At the very very least 2 pts. A one game playoff is really a crap shoot.

Wow - what a semi-final!

24-Jan-2017
13:25 PDT

So far, every playoff has been best of 3.
In NT5 we will allow the captains to choose one game or three.
If there will be an NT6, we will change the rule to best of three - as it has been the popular option.

24-Jan-2017
13:37 PDT

I missed this option in NT5.
Just a game... only one game sounds like "Russian roulette"

24-Jan-2017
16:04 PDT

Canada won over joelincs !!!

A draw for UK - Canada 1.

Go Canada Go !!!

24-Jan-2017
16:07 PDT

Semi Final Completed
Romania - Bulgaria 8 - 8 completed
UK - Canada Team #1 8 - 8 completed

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25-Jan-2017
00:23 PDT

Thanks for allowing me to play again. Feels great.  
But anyway, Esprit has more experience defeating Romanian players, so the captain will fight for us.

If you are considering rules for the next NT, I would suggest to change the "already used player" rule to "No player can play on two consecutive playoffs". The reason I am suggesting that is that not everybody want's to "take the responsibility" and decide the fate of the team. That is exactly the case with the rest of our team members. And if we end with a draw in the next phase (regardless if it's the final or the 3-rd place game) we would have a problem as two players would have already played a playoff and two are refusing to participate in that.

It also might become an issue if in the future there are bigger NT tournaments (with more rounds and more playoffs)

25-Jan-2017
01:39 PDT

There have never been so many draws and so many playoffs at a Nations Tournament before.
The reality definitely challenges the existing rules !
Good luck to you all !!!

25-Jan-2017
02:19 PDT

Canada # 1 was made his choice who play in the playoff.
nightking have the information.
We want to play 3 games.

May the best team win !

Bonne chance à tous !!!