How long should you wait for pairings?

Avata · Joined: 03 Dec 2006 Posts: 372

I'm just curious what the official m-l policy is in this type of situation. I won't say it happens "often" but it's not rare, either.

How long should you wait when you sign up for a mini, and then the TC leaves/DCs/goes idle or doesn't pair or respond for whatever reason?

I'm curious because recently I took a match loss for not showing up, when there was over 30 minutes between the time the mini filled and the TC actually paired.

CMA-Flippi · Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 6:18 am Post subject:

Message your TC,
join #judges4you

I'd wait 20 minutes for pairings. The TC might be dealing with issues, like a DQ investigation, an extension might've been given out or other stuff.

Gerrardfo · Joined: 04 Sep 2004 Posts: 322

If it's before round one (meaning the entries have closed), a few minutes pending slow internet connection of the TC. In the rare instance that the TC isn't pairing and there is no reason why s/he is not, message the TC/let the judges in #judges4you know.

If it's between round one and round two of a trial, ten to twenty minutes because there are always issues in trials.

If it's between round two and three or round three and four of a trial, maybe ten minutes for the occasional argument in #judges4you for a game/match-deciding ruling.

If it's a mini, I'd cut those times in half. Sometimes a delay will occur, so we ask that you remain patient.

FrantaB · Joined: 09 Mar 2007 Posts: 5

I think worst is waiting for pairings in Master last is one turn for 2,5 hours. Cann´t you do something with this. i´m from europe and i must drop, because it is to late and that is horrible when i have for example 5-0.

CMA-Flippi · Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 7:48 am Post subject:

next master will be TC#ed by another European so there's someone sharing your fate.

iKe · Joined: 14 Dec 2005 Posts: 524 Location: New York

Well if you didnt want to wait anymore why didn't you drop??? Rolling Eyes

Avata · Joined: 03 Dec 2006 Posts: 372

If you've signed up and the message is "The tournament has filled, the TC should pair soon" there's no option to drop.

iKe · Joined: 14 Dec 2005 Posts: 524 Location: New York

dboy1 · Joined: 20 Dec 2004 Posts: 149

well, i lost 12 pts off my rating because the site went down and it wasnt paired for like 20 minutes so i told the tc to just drop me and i got a ml for some reason.

DRINKALCOHOL · Joined: 28 Mar 2006 Posts: 265 Location: New Gunsqu

If you have the time to sit and play 3 rounds of a mini then you have time to wait for pairings.

Goji · Joined: 09 Apr 2006 Posts: 102

Last night in neos no max.. I dropped after round 1 after he hadnt paired for 40 minutes :/... idk how long it actually took him but I know a 40 person no max tourney lasted 3 rounds.. so that should tell u how many ppl dropped.

Avata · Joined: 03 Dec 2006 Posts: 372

WildCard · Joined: 06 Sep 2004 Posts: 735 Location: Japan

how long should you wait?

well, your gonna wait as long as it takes to pair the next round, theres nothing you can realy do about it unless the TC forgot about it, and if the TC forgot about it contact a J2 or higher to see if someone else can pair the next round or close out the mini.