WedgeRock
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@bsdunbar did a fantastic job running the 2019 custom set of the year. I hadn't seen some of the chipsets in the contest, so it was great to get a chance to get familiar with them all. And of course, voting for your favorite and tracking their progress was fun and interesting.
For 2020, I'm gonna keep the same basic format, but with an added twist.
What's the same
We will do a random draw for seeding into the tournament (all entries will be randomized and that order will be your seed, subject to class winners for CPC, Re-label, Ceramic/Hybrid and Hotstamp getting #1 seed in each quarter bracket -- open class winner still get randomly seeded; class winners will not compete in a play-in game unless there is no other option). The brackets and matchups will be determined by the size of the field. I'll use the same site that @bsdunbar1 used for determining the brackets, printyourbrackets.com. Unless we get the perfect number if entrants, some will have to play in a play-in round.
@bsdunbar1 opened his contest around 12/15/19, so I will allow sets that were created 12/16/19 forward to be eligible in 2020. However, since we are going to be voting in December, to be eligible, your set must be created on or before midnight server time on December 31, 2020Wednesday, November 25, 2020 (the day before US Thanksgiving) to give me time to organize everything so voting can begin in December. "Created" means the chips must be posted on PCF (actual chips, not mock-ups). Chips created 11/26/20 through 12/31/20 should be eligible for the following year (and if I run it again, they will be).
All eligible sets will compete bracket style for the 2020 PCF Best Overall Chipset of the Year (BOCY)
What's new
In addition to the BOCY bracket, each chipset has the option of entering one additional "class" bracket.
The purpose of classes was to allow chipsets to compete on even ground in addition to competing against all other sets. However, if there aren't sufficient entries into a class, I may combine and/or eliminate classes.
The Open Class is intended only for chips that don't fit in another class. Right now, it does not include GB/NAGB chips, but that may change.
In addition, if we get at least 8 cash and 8 tournament sets in any one of the above classes, I'll split cash sets and tournament sets into separate sub-classes within the class.
To enter
1. Grow up. I expect chips to be praised, but also criticized. I suggest voting for the chipset that you would select for your own homegame, if given the option, but everyone will employ their own criteria. All but one chipset will lose a vote. If you can't handle, rejection, criticism, and/or losing like an adult, please don't enter. (Likewise, if you can't criticize like an adult, please don't vote.) Also, I am working on a project that I expect to finish in 2020; if you can't handle the possibility of losing to the organizer's chips without claiming the fix was in (whether true or not), please don't enter. I will be making determinations on eligibility as well as other minutae along the way. I intend to make any decisions with impartiality and in the best interest of the contest. If you can't agree that I can be impartial, please don't enter. This is a meant to be a fun contest, not to ruin enjoyment of the forum, drive users apart or generally cause a toxic environment.
2. If you can agree to #1, then just identify a chipset (created during the eligibility period) in this thread. You can enter someone else's chips, but the owner will have to accept the nomination. I suggest separate entries for cash and tournament sets, but (despite the length of this post), I'm trying to leave as few restrictions as possible, so I'll let the nominator decide.
Iould prefer entries include details about the chips.
Also, let's not forget those designers. I think they should get credit for bringing these ideas to life! A quick shout out to the designer (even if it was your own design) is appreciated.
3. If you want to enter a class, make a note of that with your entry (if you nominate someone else, the owner will be the one to choose which class they will also enter, if any).
There you have it. Now let's see the best of what's created in 2020!
Final entries: https://www.pokerchipforum.com/thre...year-entry-thread-now-open.50986/post-1415245
For 2020, I'm gonna keep the same basic format, but with an added twist.
What's the same
We will do a random draw for seeding into the tournament (all entries will be randomized and that order will be your seed, subject to class winners for CPC, Re-label, Ceramic/Hybrid and Hotstamp getting #1 seed in each quarter bracket -- open class winner still get randomly seeded; class winners will not compete in a play-in game unless there is no other option). The brackets and matchups will be determined by the size of the field. I'll use the same site that @bsdunbar1 used for determining the brackets, printyourbrackets.com. Unless we get the perfect number if entrants, some will have to play in a play-in round.
@bsdunbar1 opened his contest around 12/15/19, so I will allow sets that were created 12/16/19 forward to be eligible in 2020. However, since we are going to be voting in December, to be eligible, your set must be created on or before midnight server time on December 31, 2020
All eligible sets will compete bracket style for the 2020 PCF Best Overall Chipset of the Year (BOCY)
What's new
In addition to the BOCY bracket, each chipset has the option of entering one additional "class" bracket.
- Best
Custom CPCFully Custom - Best Relabel (anything you stuck a label on, label-over or full replacement; dice chips to Paulsons and everything in between)
- Best Ceramic/Hybrid
- Best Hotstamp (Great add, @Klobberer/Best Open Class (board games, Oh Hell chips, etc. Basically, anything that doesn't fit into one of the other classes. Note: I've added any sets with plaques here and well as tribute sets.)
The purpose of classes was to allow chipsets to compete on even ground in addition to competing against all other sets. However, if there aren't sufficient entries into a class, I may combine and/or eliminate classes.
The Open Class is intended only for chips that don't fit in another class. Right now, it does not include GB/NAGB chips, but that may change.
In addition, if we get at least 8 cash and 8 tournament sets in any one of the above classes, I'll split cash sets and tournament sets into separate sub-classes within the class.
To enter
1. Grow up. I expect chips to be praised, but also criticized. I suggest voting for the chipset that you would select for your own homegame, if given the option, but everyone will employ their own criteria. All but one chipset will lose a vote. If you can't handle, rejection, criticism, and/or losing like an adult, please don't enter. (Likewise, if you can't criticize like an adult, please don't vote.) Also, I am working on a project that I expect to finish in 2020; if you can't handle the possibility of losing to the organizer's chips without claiming the fix was in (whether true or not), please don't enter. I will be making determinations on eligibility as well as other minutae along the way. I intend to make any decisions with impartiality and in the best interest of the contest. If you can't agree that I can be impartial, please don't enter. This is a meant to be a fun contest, not to ruin enjoyment of the forum, drive users apart or generally cause a toxic environment.
2. If you can agree to #1, then just identify a chipset (created during the eligibility period) in this thread. You can enter someone else's chips, but the owner will have to accept the nomination. I suggest separate entries for cash and tournament sets, but (despite the length of this post), I'm trying to leave as few restrictions as possible, so I'll let the nominator decide.
Iould prefer entries include details about the chips.
- For custom CPCs: size, mold, edge spot patterns and colors for all chips in the set.
- For relabels, the original chips (and size, mold, colors and edgespots patterns if applicable and if known) as well as the type and printer for the labels. Relabels should include all the chips in a set...if you add on a relabeled frac to an existing set, I do not consider that a custom relabel.
- For cermics/hybrids, the type of blank and printer/manufacturer.
Also, let's not forget those designers. I think they should get credit for bringing these ideas to life! A quick shout out to the designer (even if it was your own design) is appreciated.
3. If you want to enter a class, make a note of that with your entry (if you nominate someone else, the owner will be the one to choose which class they will also enter, if any).
There you have it. Now let's see the best of what's created in 2020!
Final entries: https://www.pokerchipforum.com/thre...year-entry-thread-now-open.50986/post-1415245
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