Sharing is Caring (Kinda) Tournament: Round 1 Pairings

Frosty

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For the set of rules and stuff check: http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/sharing-is-caring-kinda-the-tournament-sign-ups.3508531/


For round 1 we will do something different. Since the whole point of this tournament is to give an opportunity for newbies to get the tourney experience, the first round will be more of a qualifier than a common tournament round.

How will this work? Simple: the battlers were divided in groups of 3, solely with RNG. The three players will face each other on a small round robin. From every group 2 battlers will advance and one will stay. In case of tie for last place, advances the one that had the most Hp left (in percentage) in both their battles combined. If the tie remains, then I will decide who played the best.

The Groups are as follows:

Group 1
-
ZhengTann
- ff7hero
- Canis Majoris

Group 2
-
waterwarrior
- SubwayJ
- Maxim

Group 3

- tavok
- Engineer Pikachu
- AOPSUser

Group 4
-
Dogfish44
- Pwnemon
- Redew

Group 5
-
smashlloyd20
- starwarsfan
- Leethoof

Group 6

- Someoneelse
- S0L1D G0LD
- Ragnarokalex

Group 7
-
Texas Cloverleaf
- The Wanderer
- Mowtom

Group 8
-
Fighterman481
- Rediamond
- Mulan15262

Group 9

- Avnomke
- GemOftheDay
- zarator

Group 10

- P2X7
- akela
- Gerard

Group 11

- Its_A_Random
- Tortferngatr
- Matezoide

Group 12

- Birkal
- Psyco_Josho
- Geodude6


So for example, Group 12 will have the following matches:
- Birkal vs Psyco Josho
- Birkal vs Geodude6
- Psyco Josho vs Geodude6

The two of them that get most wins advance. If tie, we check the hp percentage left. If tie persists, I pick the winner.

Refs will be appointed tommorow (when I am not really tired). For now, go search for teams!

After this round, the entire bracket will be made with RNG (ending with a three-way round robin) and said bracket will stick to the end.

Rules for the battles are:

Bring 5, Pick 2 Singles. You PM 5 pokemons to the ref, but the battle will be 2vs2 singles. You will choose your mons as the battle develop.
ASB Arena
Strict 3-day Disqualification.
You will get a single warning per round. After that, you go over DQ and you're done. Referees please tag the combatants when you have finished your reffing. Players, if you know you're going to be away you better post a Leave of Absence BEFORE you leave, or give a very good reason in case of an emergency.
Strict 5-day Disqualification for Refs. Same rules as above (one warning and then BAM). Also, you can be sure as hell that I will jump in to subref anyone if necessary.
3 Substitutions.
Turn Order: Coin Flip
2 Recovery/5 Chills per pokemon
All Abilities
All Items
Switch=OK
Mega Clause: 0


Good luck to all contestants!
 
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Group 3:
tavok
Engineer Pikachu
AOPSUser
GG tourney

(I'll post predicts later. Watch this space!)

EDIT:
19:38 dogfish44 .tell Zarator For the love of all that's holy if you fail to advance past round 1 this time... :|
 
- Fighterman481
- Rediamond
- Mulan15262
Group 9
- Avnomke
- GemOftheDay
- zarator
Group 10
- P2X7
- akela
- Gerard
Group 11
- Its_A_Random
- Tortferngatr
- Matezoide
Group 12
- Birkal
- Psyco_Josho
- Geodude6


So for example, Group 12 will have the following matches:
- Birkal vs Psyco Josho
- Birkal vs Geodude6









FUCK



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Predictions on the losers:
G1: ff7hero
The least experienced person, the other two have been here much longer and have been in much harder battles and stuff.
G2: Waterwarrior?
This one could go badly for anyone. Well-matched, I think. I say ww because subj beat him in BoR, and Maxim was in BoB, but he can win this.
G3: AOPSUser or tavok
Engi will win this, assuming no johning. AOPS and tavok are evenly matched, I think.
G4: Redew
D:
G5: Somebody
Let the john games begin.
G6: Gold?
Similar to G2, I think
G7: Mowtom
D:
G8: Mulan or Fighterman
Red will win this, but the other match is up for grabs.
G9: GemoftheDay
Zara will win, and I think I can beat gem.
G10: P2X7
D:
G11: Matezoide or tortferngatr
G8, but with IAR roflstomping everyone.
G12: Geojohndude
Psyco vs Geodude would be pretty balanced, but Geodude will probably DQ.
 

Someoneelse

Why am I here?
Predictions of the losers:

Group 1: ff7hero
Frankly, he's the least experienced here. ZhengTann is a very good battler, and Canis Majoris is also good.
Group 2: Maxim
Sorry, Maxim, but you're the one most likely to screw up badly. It's very close.
Group 3: AOPSUser
From what I've seen, tavok is actually a good battler, and Engineer is Engineer. AOPSUser just seems to misplay too often.
Group 4: Redew
Yeah.
Group 5: smashlloyd20
I think anyone who wants the tournament to end is screwed.
Group 6: not me
Good luck everyone, and let me win.
Group 7: Mowtom
Mowtom is simply inexperienced, from what I can tell.
Group 8: Fighterman481
This is close between Fighterman and Mulan, but at least Mulan's made a name for himself somehow.
Group 9: GemOftheDay
Is she still around? Either way, I think it'd be close between her and Avnomke.
Group 10: P2X7
This really depends on how quickly akela gets over his fear of subs.
Group 11: Tortferngatr
Its_A_Random and Matezoide are both very good battlers, and Tortferngatr is just getting back into the new mechanics.
Group 12: Psyco_Josho
This is fairly close, but I think Psyco_Josho is still a bit inexperienced.

EDIT @ below: thatsthejoke.jpg
 
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Predictions of losers:

Group 1: ff7hero
Zt and Canis are more experienced and have proven they are good. I just haven't really seen ff7hero in anything. He could surprise us tho.

Group 2: waterwarrior
These three are good battlers with reputations of derping hard on one round which screws their entire match. Going with ww here because he seems to derp more.

Group 3: --------
gl;hf (Engi dq pls?)

Group 4: Redew
If I were Frosty I would Redew the groups.

Group 5: everyone gets DQed after 5 months
Frosty's RNG doesn't want this tourney to end.

Group 6: Solid Gold (with the annoying as hell numbers)
This one should be good. Alex has more experience than both of the others, and I haven't really seen Gold do much in major matches.

Group 7: Mowtom
Who is this guy?

Group 8: Mulan#
@above: Mulan has made a name for him/herself as a nitpicky asshole.

Group 9: Zarator
19:38 dogfish44 .tell Zarator For the love of all that's holy if you fail to advance past round 1 this time... :|

Group 10: P2X7
Gerard is really good and akela is good too. P2 doesn't even do much in ASB anymore.

Group 11: Tortferngatr
He's against IAR. And Mat. And he's just returning from a super long hiatus. Mat just needs to not use his shitmons.

Group 12: Psyco Josho
This group is of relatively young ASBers, and out of these Josho is the most inexperienced. At least Crayons doesn't give Birkal a huge advantage in this tourney.
 

Frosty

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Here are the matches with the assigned refs:


Group 1
-
ZhengTann vs ff7hero
Ref: Avnomke
Link: http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/sick-zhengtann-vs-ff7hero.3508998/
- ff7hero vs Canis Majoris
Ref: akela
Link: http://www.smogon.com/forums/thread...group-1-ff7hero-versus-canis-majoris.3509064/
- Canis Majoris vs ZhengTann
Ref: Birkal
Link: http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/sick-zhengtann-vs-canis-majoris.3508987/

Results:
1) Zhengtann
2) Canis Majoris
3) ff7hero

Group 2
-
waterwarrior vs SubwayJ
Ref: AOPSUser
Link: http://www.smogon.com/forums/thread...nd-1-group-2-waterwarrior-vs-subwayj.3509077/
- SubwayJ vs Maxim
Ref: Mulan15262
Link: http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/sick-maxim-vs-subwayj.3509087/
- Maxim vs waterwarrior
Ref: Psyco_Josho
Link: http://www.smogon.com/forums/thread...1-waterwarrior-vs-maxim-b5p2-singles.3509107/

Result:
1)
Waterwarrior
2) Maxim
3) SubwayJ

Group 3
- tavok vs Engineer Pikachu
Ref: SubwayJ
Link: http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/sic-k-round-1-group-3-engineer-pikachu-vs-tavok.3509261/
- Engineer Pikachu vs AOPSUser
Ref: The Wanderer
Link: http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/sic-k-round-1-group-3-engineer-pikachu-vs-aopsuser.3508953/
- AOPSUser vs tavok
Ref: Matezoide
Link: http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/sic-k-round-1-aopsuser-vs-tavok.3509074/
Results:
1)
Engineer Pikachu
2) Tavok
3) AOPSUser

Group 4
-
Dogfish44 vs Pwnemon
Ref: tavok
Link: http://www.smogon.com/forums/thread...sh44-i-dont-feel-like-doing-acronyms.3509062/
- Pwnemon vs Redew
Ref: Someoneelse Avnomke
Link: http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/sick-round-1-group-4-pwnemon-vs-redew.3509244/
- Redew vs Dogfish44
Ref: ZhengTann
Link: http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/sick-r1-redew-versus-dogfish44.3509041/

Results:
1) Dogfish44
2) Pwnemon
3) Redew

Group 5
-
smashlloyd20 vs starwarsfan Flamestrike
Ref: Pwnemon
Link: http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/sick-r1-flamestrike-vs-smashlloyd20.3510479/
- starwarsfanFlamestrike vs Leethoof
Ref: S0L1D G0LD
Link: http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/sick-round-1-group-5-flamestrike-vs-leethoof.3510729/
- Leethoof vs smashlloyd20
Ref: P2X7
Link: http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/sick-round-1-group-5-leethoof-vs-smashlloyd20.3508943/
Results:
1)
Flamestrike
2) Smashlloyd20
3) Leethoof
Group 6
- Someoneelse vs S0l1d G0ld
Ref: Gerard
Link: http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/sick-round-1-solid-gold-vs-someoneelse.3509099/
- S0L1D G0LD vs Ragnarokalex
Ref: Geodude6
Link: http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/sick-s0l1d-g0ld-vs-ragnarokalex.3509555/
- Ragnarokalex vs someoneelse
Ref: Elevator Music
Link: http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/sick-round-1-group-6-someoneelse-vs-ragnarokalex.3509227/

Results:
1)
Someoneelse
2) s0l1d g0ld
3) Ragnarokalex

Group 7
-
Texas Cloverleaf vs The Wanderer
Ref: Frosty
Link: http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/sick-round-1-group-7-texas-cloverleaf-vs-the-wanderer.3508931/
- The Wanderer vs Mowtom
Ref: akela
Link: http://www.smogon.com/forums/thread...1-group-7-mowtom-versus-the-wanderer.3508980/
- Mowtom vs Texas Cloverleaf
Ref: SubwayJ
Link: http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/sic-k-round-1-group-7-texas-cloverleaf-vs-mowtom.3509153/unread
Result:
1) Texas Cloverleaf
2) Mowtom
3) The Wanderer
Group 8
-
Fighterman481 vs Rediamond
Ref: tavok
Link: http://www.smogon.com/forums/thread...nda-r1-g8-rediamond-vs-fighterman481.3509071/
- Rediamond vs Mulan15262
Ref: Someoneelse
Link: http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/sick-round-1-group-8-rediamond-vs-mulan15262.3509127/
- Mulan15262 vs Fighterman481
Ref: Elevator Music
Link: http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/sick-round-1-group-8-fighterman481-vs-mulan15262.3509225/

Results:
1)
Mulan15262
2) Rediamond
3) Fighterman481

Group 9
- Avnomke vs GemoftheDay
Ref: Frosty
Link: http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/sick-round-1-group-9-avnomke-vs-gemoftheday.3509463/
- GemOftheDay vs zarator
Ref: Akela
Link: http://www.smogon.com/forums/thread...p-9-gemoftheday-versus-zarator.3509633/unread
- zarator vs Avnomke
Ref: Someoneelse Flamestrike
Link: http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/sick-round-1-group-9-avnomke-vs-zarator.3510203/unread
Results:
1) Zarator
2) Avnomke
3) Gemoftheday
Group 10

- P2X7 vs akela
Ref: Frosty
Link: http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/sick-round-1-group-10-akela-vs-p2x7.3509257/
- akela vs Gerard
Ref: Matezoide
Link: http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/sic-k-round-1-akela-vs-gerard.3509258/
- Gerard vs P2X7
Ref: Elevator Music
Link: http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/sick-round-1-group-10-p2x7-vs-gerard.3509229/

Results:
1)
Gerard
2) P2X7
3) akela
Group 11
- Its_A_Random vs tortferngatr
Ref: Avnomke
Link: http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/sick-iar-vs-tortferngatr.3509063
- Tortferngatr vs Matezoide
Ref: Frosty
Link: http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/sick-round-1-group-11-matezoide-vs-tortferngatr.3509135/
- Matezoide vs Its_A_Random
Ref: Frosty
Link: http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/sick-round-1-group-11-its_a_random-vs-matezoide.3509134/

Results:
1)
Matezoide
2) Its_A_Random
3) Tortferngatr

Group 12
- Birkal vs Psyco_Josho
Ref: Matezoide
Link: http://www.smogon.com/forums/thread...-vs-birkal-daffy-duck-is-not-pleased.3509076/
- Psyco_Josho vs Geodude6
Ref: Mulan15262
Link: http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/sick-geodude6-vs-psyco_josho.3509232/
- Geodude6 vs Birkal
Ref: Avnomke
Link: http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/sick-geodude6-vs-birkal.3509272/

Results:
1)
Birkal
2) Psyco_Josho
3) Geodude6

(yeah I didn't have enough refs, so the next couple of days will be glorius for yours truly. If you want to ref more or less please let me know).

All Players have 6 Days to PM your teams to the refs. If you don't do so in exact 6 days, DQ-Hammer will strike. So send them before that, k? The sooner we get the teams, the sooner the matches are up etc.

Also remember: you have the obligation to let me/the ref know of a LoA. Not me.

Refs: if you receive any team without the identification of the original trainer of each mons, reply to the player demanding them k?

AND SOMETHING VERY IMPORTANT: This round has a strict Two Month Deadline, which means that exactly 2 months from now any match that isn't finished will have its winner decided by me (based on who was more probable to win in the end). In that case, Remaining HP is considered 0 for tie-breaking purposes.

Most matches should (must) finish well before the 2 months deadline. But since this is a huge round, the deadline is big. For the next ones, it won't be like that.

Match rules are above. If anything happens, let me know.
 
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Its_A_Random

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Hate to be captain obvious but can we send different teams for our two matches or do we have to send the same team for both?
 
They don't need to be in until Thursday, guys -.-
Also, I am willing to take another match off your shoulders, Frosty.
 
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