Apterous Masters (formerly COMA) 2010

Ben Wilson · Post by **Ben Wilson** » Thu Feb 04, 2010 9:36 pm

Hi all

It's that time of the year again when the online masters tournament occurs. Well, it's a few weeks before it occurs, strictly speaking, but there's an extra round this year so time to get cracking. With the advent of the Apterous tourney mechanism this year's Masters can be bigger and better than before without turning into the epic sprawling mess many pre-apterous tournaments became. As such there will be 24 invitees and a guarantee of at least 8 wildcard spaces in the best-of-3-games first round, leading up to the epic best-of-11 final in the Spring. As always, Standard 15 will be the format used for all games.

If you want in, simply say so in the thread below. Invitees get a bye straight into the first round- everyone else will enter a knock-out tournament for the remaining first round places.

The invitees (Names in green have accepted their place, names in red have declined it.)

Paul Howe
Innis Carson
Kai Laddiman
Jon O'Neill
Mark Tournoff
Jon Corby
David O'Donnell
Charlie Reams
Junaid Mubeen
Nick Wainwright
Steven Briers
Dan Vanniasingham
Kirk Bevins
Ryan Taylor
Chris Davies
Andrew Hulme
Martin May
Richard Priest
Dinos Sfyris
Oliver Garner
Jimmy Gough
Damian Eadie
Richard Brittain
Jack Hurst

Entries for the play in close on Sunday February 14th, round 1 of the tourney proper will be drawn live on apterous at 8pm on Wednesday February 24th and will kick off immediately thereafter.

Play-in entrants:

Lloyd Pettet
James Levison
Michael Wallace
Jim Bentley
Ian Dent
Julie Taylor
Henry Meier
Niall Seymour
Andrew Feist
Chris Philpot
Phil Makepeace
Edwin Mead
Karen Pearson
Matt Bayfield
James Robinson
Ian Volante
Simon Myers
Matt Morrison
Craig Chittenden
Peter Lee
Hugh Binnie
Tom Rowell
Matthew Tassier
Kevin Davis
James Leroux
Bob De Caux
Ross Allatt
Josh Overhill
Scott Gillies
Adam Gillard
Edward McCullagh
Dale Levell

Enjoy.

Innis Carson · Post by **Innis Carson** » Thu Feb 04, 2010 9:40 pm

Sounds great, I'm in.

Lloyd Pettet · Post by **Lloyd Pettet** » Thu Feb 04, 2010 9:46 pm

Hi Ben,

Depending on places I would like to go forward for qualifying if that's ok?

Cheers

J.Levison · Post by **J.Levison** » Thu Feb 04, 2010 9:47 pm

I'd like to enter the knockout tournament please

Michael Wallace · Post by **Michael Wallace** » Thu Feb 04, 2010 9:51 pm

Deal.

Charlie Reams · Post by **Charlie Reams** » Thu Feb 04, 2010 9:53 pm

JimBentley · Post by **JimBentley** » Thu Feb 04, 2010 9:56 pm

I would love to be considered for the qualifying phase please Ben ta.

Ian Dent · Post by **Ian Dent** » Thu Feb 04, 2010 10:00 pm

I would like to try to play my way in please.

Should be epic.

Julie T · Post by **Julie T** » Thu Feb 04, 2010 10:04 pm

If the tourney is open to such as me, then yes please!

Junaid Mubeen · Post by **Junaid Mubeen** » Thu Feb 04, 2010 10:50 pm

Yes please. Paul Howe, I'm coming for you.

Henry Meier · Post by **Henry Meier** » Thu Feb 04, 2010 10:51 pm

Please sign me up for the qualifier

Niall Seymour · Post by **Niall Seymour** » Thu Feb 04, 2010 11:10 pm

I would like to try and fluke my way in if poss.

Andrew Feist · Post by **Andrew Feist** » Thu Feb 04, 2010 11:17 pm

Oh I'll go for the "lucky" fresh meat tournament slot.

Kirk Bevins · Post by **Kirk Bevins** » Thu Feb 04, 2010 11:38 pm

Count me in.

Chris Philpot · Post by **Chris Philpot** » Thu Feb 04, 2010 11:54 pm

I'll have a go at qualifying, if I may.

Jimmy Gough · Post by **Jimmy Gough** » Thu Feb 04, 2010 11:58 pm

I'll very gladly enter. Shame there's no Conor to at least give me a challenge though.

Phil Makepeace · Post by **Phil Makepeace** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 1:48 am

Yeah, go on then.

Just out of interest, what were the criteria for the 24 invitees? I'm asking because if it's apterous ratings, Dale Levell, particularly, and Eoin Monaghan's omissions are glaring.

Andrew Hulme · Post by **Andrew Hulme** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 3:07 am

I accept your kind invitation

Ben Wilson · Post by **Ben Wilson** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 7:49 am

Phil Makepeace wrote:Yeah, go on then. Just out of interest, what were the criteria for the 24 invitees? I'm asking because if it's apterous ratings, Dale Levell, particularly, and Eoin Monaghan's omissions are glaring.

Invitations were determined over a combination of a few things- performance on the show, performance at co-events and apterous rating. The first one takes higher precedence over the others, hence why Eoin and Dale were omitted, and Jack and Dan only got in by virtue of really impressive co-event performances (5th then 3rd and 3rd 1st 3rd respectively in their last few events).

Edwin Mead · Post by **Edwin Mead** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 8:13 am

May I enter the knockout stage please?

Karen Pearson · Post by **Karen Pearson** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 8:36 am

I'd like to enter the knock-out stage too please Ben.

Matt Bayfield · Post by **Matt Bayfield** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 8:39 am

I fancy a crack at becoming this year's Rory McLeod, please.

(For those who weren't watching the action on the green baize at Wembley last month, that means I'd like to enter the qualifying tourney.)

Jon Corby · Post by **Jon Corby** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 8:46 am

I kind of disappeared halfway through Feisty's last tournament(s) so I'd probably better say 'no'.

James Robinson · Post by **James Robinson** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 9:39 am

I would like to be considered for a wildcard entry, please.

Jon O'Neill · Post by **Jon O'Neill** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 10:05 am

You're all dead. I'm in.

Howard Somerset · Post by **Howard Somerset** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 10:40 am

Love to play one game in the knock-out stage, but depends upon timing, as I'm away 11-22 Feb.

Steven Briers · Post by **Steven Briers** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 1:20 pm

Count me in please.

Ian Volante · Post by **Ian Volante** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 1:24 pm

In please!

Dinos Sfyris · Post by **Dinos Sfyris** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 1:58 pm

Edwin Mead · Post by **Edwin Mead** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 2:41 pm

Great avatar, Dinos!

Simon Myers · Post by **Simon Myers** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 4:33 pm

In where appropriate please.

Oliver Garner · Post by **Oliver Garner** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 5:21 pm

Yes please.

Kai Laddiman · Post by **Kai Laddiman** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 5:28 pm

Me.Entered = True

Ryan Taylor · Post by **Ryan Taylor** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 5:42 pm

I am skiing from March 22nd until March 31st. Would these dates clash with this tournament?

Ben Wilson · Post by **Ben Wilson** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 6:13 pm

Ryan Taylor wrote:I am skiing from March 22nd until March 31st. Would these dates clash with this tournament?

Possibly the semis or the final. There should be some flexibility to the timeline though if everybody plays their games quickly.

Ryan Taylor · Post by **Ryan Taylor** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 6:16 pm

Ben Wilson wrote:
Ryan Taylor wrote:I am skiing from March 22nd until March 31st. Would these dates clash with this tournament?
Possibly the semis or the final. There should be some flexibility to the timeline though if everybody plays their games quickly.

I will have exited the tournament by this stage, so thats ok!

Phil Makepeace · Post by **Phil Makepeace** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 6:33 pm

Ben Wilson wrote:
Phil Makepeace wrote:Yeah, go on then. Just out of interest, what were the criteria for the 24 invitees? I'm asking because if it's apterous ratings, Dale Levell, particularly, and Eoin Monaghan's omissions are glaring.
Invitations were determined over a combination of a few things- performance on the show, performance at co-events and apterous rating. The first one takes higher precedence over the others, hence why Eoin and Dale were omitted, and Jack and Dan only got in by virtue of really impressive co-event performances (5th then 3rd and 3rd 1st 3rd respectively in their last few events).

Sounds fair to me. The two I cited will definitely make the knockout stages very heavyweight should they choose to enter.

Gavin Chipper · Post by **Gavin Chipper** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 7:13 pm

Ben Wilson wrote:
Phil Makepeace wrote:Yeah, go on then. Just out of interest, what were the criteria for the 24 invitees? I'm asking because if it's apterous ratings, Dale Levell, particularly, and Eoin Monaghan's omissions are glaring.
Invitations were determined over a combination of a few things- performance on the show, performance at co-events and apterous rating. The first one takes higher precedence over the others, hence why Eoin and Dale were omitted, and Jack and Dan only got in by virtue of really impressive co-event performances (5th then 3rd and 3rd 1st 3rd respectively in their last few events).

Harvey Freeman and Mark Nyman would have to qualify?

Jimmy Gough · Post by **Jimmy Gough** » Fri Feb 05, 2010 8:03 pm

Ryan Taylor wrote:
Ben Wilson wrote:
Ryan Taylor wrote:I am skiing from March 22nd until March 31st. Would these dates clash with this tournament?
Possibly the semis or the final. There should be some flexibility to the timeline though if everybody plays their games quickly.
I will have exited the tournament by this stage, so thats ok!

I believe in you Ryan.

Matt Morrison · Post by **Matt Morrison** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 12:46 pm

I'll put my name forward as someone to beat in the qualifier.

David O'Donnell · Post by **David O'Donnell** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 4:06 pm

Junaid Mubeen wrote:Yes please. Paul Howe, I'm coming for you.

A rather disturbing image is plaguing my mind since reading this post.

craig · Post by **craig** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 4:13 pm

I'd like to put myself forward for qualifying please.

Richard Priest · Post by **Richard Priest** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 4:52 pm

Go on then count me in.

Ralph Gillions · Post by **Ralph Gillions** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 5:34 pm

craig wrote:I'd like to put myself forward for qualifying please.

I don't wish to sidetrack this thread - just want to say I'm looking forward to your game on Monday craig.

Howard Somerset · Post by **Howard Somerset** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 7:59 pm

Ralph Gillions wrote:
craig wrote:I'd like to put myself forward for qualifying please.
I don't wish to sidetrack this thread - just want to say I'm looking forward to your game on Monday craig.

Likewise.

Chris Davies · Post by **Chris Davies** » Sat Feb 06, 2010 11:21 pm

I'll do it.

peter lee · Post by **peter lee** » Sun Feb 07, 2010 3:12 pm

I'd like to put myself forward for qualifying please

Hugh Binnie · Post by **Hugh Binnie** » Sun Feb 07, 2010 9:01 pm

I too would like a bash at the qualifier.

Jimmy Gough · Post by **Jimmy Gough** » Sun Feb 07, 2010 9:27 pm

Go away Hugh. Just go away for a while.

tomrowell · Post by **tomrowell** » Sun Feb 07, 2010 9:31 pm

count me in as well please mr ben

Matthew Tassier · Post by **Matthew Tassier** » Sun Feb 07, 2010 10:29 pm

Yes please, I'll play a qualifier.

Dan Vanniasingham · Post by **Dan Vanniasingham** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:04 am

I'll decline my (very generous) invite - in my current state I'm aptofodder and I'd rather my space went to an enthusiastic qualifier. Good luck to all entering.

Kevin Davis · Post by **Kevin Davis** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 1:52 am

As a Season 62 participant, I feel I must really put myself forward for the play-in.

James Leroux · Post by **James Leroux** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 4:34 am

I suppose I might as well take a shot at the qualification round...

Bob De Caux · Post by **Bob De Caux** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:01 pm

Sounds good, I'm in

Ross Allatt · Post by **Ross Allatt** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 12:10 pm

Hi, yeah, I'd like to enter the pre-qualifier please.

Josh Overhill · Post by **Josh Overhill** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 4:03 pm

I'll have a go at the qualifying round please mate

D Eadie · Post by **D Eadie** » Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:41 pm

Not for me this time, thanks.

Nick Wainwright · Post by **Nick Wainwright** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 5:06 pm

I'd like to take part, thanks

Andrew Feist · Post by **Andrew Feist** » Wed Feb 10, 2010 6:34 pm

I suppose I should double-check the timing: is the first game on 2/21, or are the play-in games supposed to be done by 2/21? (I ask since I will be out of town and mostly away from a computer from 2/19 through 2/21, so if I can't get the play-in games in before that time then I need to vanish from the list.)