We are excited to introduce some significant changes to the CB Masters bracket for this year’s event, making it more competitive and streamlined. With a unique 32-person double-elimination format, we have adjusted the structure to accommodate a more efficient schedule while rewarding top performers. Here’s what you need to know!
Key Changes to the Bracket Structure
1. Top 8 Seeds Receive Byes:
This year, the top 8 seeds from the qualifying and cashers' rounds will be rewarded with byes to help streamline the tournament and create more strategic play.
Top 4 Seeds: Will receive a three-round bye, advancing directly to the 5th round.
Seeds 5-8: Will receive a one-round bye, advancing to the 2nd round.
This change rewards those who perform well in the early stages, giving them a significant advantage in the bracket and recognizing their efforts in qualifying and the cashers' round. Additionally, for those outside the top 8, it creates a smoother path through the early rounds without facing the top-seeded players immediately.
2. Modified Finals Format:
Traditionally, the final two bowlers in the winners' bracket would face each other, with the loser moving to the elimination bracket. This year, the last two bowlers in the winners' bracket will face the final two bowlers in the elimination bracket in a semi-final round.
Bowlers from the winners' bracket will need to be beaten twice.
The winners of these semi-final matches will compete in a single match to decide the title, with no further need for a second match based on previous losses.
This format change ensures that the most consistent bowlers have the best chance to succeed while adding an exciting dynamic to the final matches.
Updated Schedule of Matches
We understand that the revised structure may seem complex, so here’s a breakdown of the matches and when they’ll take place. Each round will take approximately 1 hour to 1 hour and 15 minutes, with competition starting at 8 AM.
Round 1: Matches M1-M12
Seeds 9-32 compete.
Time: 8:00 AM
Round 2: Matches M13-M25
Winners from Round 1 plus seeds 5-8 enter the bracket.
Time: Approx. 9:15 AM
Round 3: Matches M26-M32
Only elimination bracket matches plus match M26.
Time: Approx. 10:30 AM
Round 4: Matches M34-M40
Winners' bracket and delayed elimination matches (M33).
Time: Approx. 11:45 AM
Round 5: Matches M45-M48 (Winners) and M41-M44 (Elimination)
Top 4 seeds join the bracket.
Time: Approx. 1:00 PM
Oil the lanes before the start of the bracket and again between rounds 5 and 6.
Round 6: Matches M55 and M56 (Winners), M49-M52 (Elimination)
Time: Approx. 2:15 PM
Round 7 (Live Show Start): Matches M53 and M54 (Elimination)
Time: 3:30 PM
Round 8 (Live Show): Matches M57 and M58 (Winners)
Time: 4:45 PM
Oil the lanes between rounds 8 and 9.
Round 9 (Live Show): Semi-Finals Matches M59 and M60
Winners’ bracket bowlers must be beaten twice.
Time: 6:00 PM
Round 10 (Live Show): Title Match
Winners from Round 9 compete for the championship.
Losers bowl for 3rd and 4th place.
Time: 7:15 PM
Lane Oiling Schedule
Before Competition: Initial oiling before the start of the bracket.
Between Rounds 5 and 6: Approx. 2:00 PM.
Between Rounds 8 and 9: Approx. 5:30 PM.
We hope this new format adds excitement to the competition while ensuring a fair and engaging event for all bowlers. Make sure to bring your best game and be prepared for an action-packed day at the 2024 HowToBowl CB Masters!
We look forward to seeing you at the lanes!
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