07-05-2009, 08:09 AM
What about a 4th option, Pre-determined tiered setups? Meaning those who were placers cannot pair up with another placer but have the option of pairing up with anyone else. I'm just concerned that pairs of people are better off pairing up with people they know because it is likely that they'd be living in close proximity to each other, or at least are familiar with each other's style of play. This also partially guarantees both participant's attendance on the day, lessening the likelihood of one of the two being absent. So I'm opting for the 1st option at the moment.
