no timeout tournaments

no timeout tournaments

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The Smoke

Joined
24 Feb 08
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17386
12 May 09

hiya.. can somebody enlighten me or point to an FAQ entry (couldn't find any) on 'no timeout' tournaments (say, 0 Day Timeout, 21 Timebank), how do they work and how does one determine a winner? I've never played a timed OTB game so I'm a wee bit puzzled as to what happens. the faster you go, the better in any given game? as you stop your clock ticking?

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Highlander

SEAsia

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Moves
9868
12 May 09
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Each player gets 21 days for ALL their moves and your time starts depleting as soon as your opponent moves. So the game can only last up to a maximum of 42 days.
Yes, the faster you move, the more time the other guy will use.

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Highlander

SEAsia

Joined
24 Nov 08
Moves
9868
12 May 09

These time controls are most suited to people who spend their life by their keyboard. Or have, in this example, only 42 days to live. 😀

t

Joined
15 Jun 06
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16334
12 May 09

42 IS the meaning to life.

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The Smoke

Joined
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12 May 09

Originally posted by tomtom232
42 [b]IS the meaning to life.[/b]
thanks. I got it now

p.s.
that's a nice Hitchhiker's reference there 🙂