_Challenge Matches
During the one week challenge match period the top 3 in every division will challenge the bottom three in the higher division for there ranking spot (excluding the top 3 in gold and bottom 3 in lowest division) The top seeds will get the preferred matches i.e.
#1 plays #6
#2 plays #5
#3 Plays #4
The #2 and #3 seed in the Elite Division will play each other with the winner moving on to play the play the champion in a best 3 out of 5 match for the championship. The champion no matter what record during the Divisional Week will hold the #1 seed going into the Challenge Week because he can only be knocked off as champion during the challenge week. The benefit of being the #2 seed is that you are coming out of the winners bracket and if you lose to the #3 seed in best 2 out of 3 matches then the bracket resets and you will play him again in a final best 2 out of 3 matches. If the #2 seed wins the first 2 out of 3 matches then he moves on.
However there is also a 3-way tie no clear Tie Breaker clause.
The lowest 3 seeds in the league will play each other. #6 will play #5 and the winner will play #4. The winner will get an extra win going into the next divisional week. This will allow members to play more matches and will also give them a better opportunity to get a higher seed in divisional play.
Example of Challenge Match Format
EliteDivision
#1 Champion - Ted ( #2 Bill vs #3 Jeff - Winner Plays #1 Champion - Ted)
#2 Bill
#3 jeff All-Pro Division
#4 Jon vs #3 Bret
#5 Will vs #2 Brandon
#6 Ed vs #1 Justin
Pro Division All-Pro Division
#1 Sagat vs #6 Arnold
#2 Ryu vs #5 cammy
#3 Ken vs #4 Juri
#4 Marth (Lowest Division)
#5 Wesker (Lowest Division) #6 Phillip (Lowest Division) #5 Wesker vs #6 Phillip winner plays #4 Marth - Winner gets extra win going into the following Divisional Week
These matches will also be posted in the weekly schedule in a simpler format
During the one week challenge match period the top 3 in every division will challenge the bottom three in the higher division for there ranking spot (excluding the top 3 in gold and bottom 3 in lowest division) The top seeds will get the preferred matches i.e.
#1 plays #6
#2 plays #5
#3 Plays #4
The #2 and #3 seed in the Elite Division will play each other with the winner moving on to play the play the champion in a best 3 out of 5 match for the championship. The champion no matter what record during the Divisional Week will hold the #1 seed going into the Challenge Week because he can only be knocked off as champion during the challenge week. The benefit of being the #2 seed is that you are coming out of the winners bracket and if you lose to the #3 seed in best 2 out of 3 matches then the bracket resets and you will play him again in a final best 2 out of 3 matches. If the #2 seed wins the first 2 out of 3 matches then he moves on.
However there is also a 3-way tie no clear Tie Breaker clause.
The lowest 3 seeds in the league will play each other. #6 will play #5 and the winner will play #4. The winner will get an extra win going into the next divisional week. This will allow members to play more matches and will also give them a better opportunity to get a higher seed in divisional play.
Example of Challenge Match Format
EliteDivision
#1 Champion - Ted ( #2 Bill vs #3 Jeff - Winner Plays #1 Champion - Ted)
#2 Bill
#3 jeff All-Pro Division
#4 Jon vs #3 Bret
#5 Will vs #2 Brandon
#6 Ed vs #1 Justin
Pro Division All-Pro Division
#1 Sagat vs #6 Arnold
#2 Ryu vs #5 cammy
#3 Ken vs #4 Juri
#4 Marth (Lowest Division)
#5 Wesker (Lowest Division) #6 Phillip (Lowest Division) #5 Wesker vs #6 Phillip winner plays #4 Marth - Winner gets extra win going into the following Divisional Week
These matches will also be posted in the weekly schedule in a simpler format