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4 of a Kind
I am looking for constructive thoughts on how to score a tournament that ended abruptly and unexpected 2 weeks ago.
Background info:
What happened?
Here's the tough part, but it's important context so everybody knows that we CAN NOT simply play it out with the remaining players.
We were down to 4 players when one of my buddies had a massive heart attack and passed away ): Yup...sucked beyond belief!!
The players that were left, me included, decided to apportion the points based on chip stack. As it turns out, my buddy who passed away was the chip leader, so as small of a consolation as it was, it put a smile on his wife's face to know that he passed with friends, winning at what he loved doing.
So what's the problem?
We are very tight at the top of the leader board with only 3 games left. Less than 2 points differentiate the top 3, and the player who finished 2nd that night is one of the top 3. While all remaining players were fine with apportioning points based on chip stacks, one of our other players (who was not one of the last 4) asked if we can discuss it. He is close to the top (1 point out of first).
So, my question is two fold.
I just basically want to get some thoughts in advance of speaking with him.
Thank you!!
Background info:
- This is a 10 person tourney to send 1 player to the WSOP Main Event.
- We play 12 games throughout the year. This was the 9th, and there are 3 remaining.
- Points are given each tourney based on a player's finish. 10 points for 1st, 9 for 2nd, etc.
- The player with the highest cumulative score after 12 games gets a free ride to the Main Event.
What happened?
Here's the tough part, but it's important context so everybody knows that we CAN NOT simply play it out with the remaining players.
We were down to 4 players when one of my buddies had a massive heart attack and passed away ): Yup...sucked beyond belief!!
The players that were left, me included, decided to apportion the points based on chip stack. As it turns out, my buddy who passed away was the chip leader, so as small of a consolation as it was, it put a smile on his wife's face to know that he passed with friends, winning at what he loved doing.
So what's the problem?
We are very tight at the top of the leader board with only 3 games left. Less than 2 points differentiate the top 3, and the player who finished 2nd that night is one of the top 3. While all remaining players were fine with apportioning points based on chip stacks, one of our other players (who was not one of the last 4) asked if we can discuss it. He is close to the top (1 point out of first).
So, my question is two fold.
- Has anybody ever played in a tournament with an unusual stoppage? If so, how was it handled?
- Any recommendations on what to do for points other than what was done?
I just basically want to get some thoughts in advance of speaking with him.
Thank you!!