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So when did 'Top 8' become the standard for the final leg of tournaments?

Naijaboy

Naijaboy

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Evo 2023 will be the first time ever where the final leg of a tournament will be the Top 6. There was an uproar over the decision, but that got me thinking. As far as I remember, Top 8 has been where tournaments usually start the final leg where every match is streamed. If not, than it's the Top 4. I would like to know if anyone knows when TOs began to choose what the cut off for the final leg of a tournament and why the Top 8 formula was chosen.
 
L Thammy

L Thammy

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Poltergust

Poltergust

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For big tournaments, top 8 is the payout threshold most of the time. It makes sense to have that be its own block.

Also, 8 is a super-even number, leading to a clean-looking bracket.
 
Mesoian

Mesoian

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Naijaboy said:
Evo 2023 will be the first time ever where the final leg of a tournament will be the Top 6. There was an uproar over the decision, but that got me thinking. As far as I remember, Top 8 has been where tournaments usually start the final leg where every match is streamed. If not, than it's the Top 4. I would like to know if anyone knows when TOs began to choose what the cut off for the final leg of a tournament and why the Top 8 formula was chosen.
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it has little to do with fighting games and more to do with the fact that most tournaments in general operate on an even numbered structure. Top 8 is simply a concept that makes sense in any reasonable bracket.

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People were mad at top 6 because it means one of the supposedly most interesting fights of the night won't be shown. I get why they're doing it but...it's not ideal.
 
Dervius

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Mesoian said:
it has little to do with fighting games and more to do with the fact that most tournaments in general operate on an even numbered structure. Top 8 is simply a concept that makes sense in any reasonable bracket.

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People were mad at top 6 because it means one of the supposedly most interesting fights of the night won't be shown. I get why they're doing it but...it's not ideal.
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This is it.

Super common tournament structure where the quarter finals, semi finals and finals are the 'main event'.
 
Gunny T Highway

Gunny T Highway

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Mesoian said:
it has little to do with fighting games and more to do with the fact that most tournaments in general operate on an even numbered structure. Top 8 is simply a concept that makes sense in any reasonable bracket.

8-single-fillable-bracket.png


People were mad at top 6 because it means one of the supposedly most interesting fights of the night won't be shown. I get why they're doing it but...it's not ideal.
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This.
 
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