2GG Championship Details and AMA regarding it!

[u/champtang]

Hey everyone it's Champ,

After a year of sagas, we're now at the last stop of the 2GG Championship Series!

Here are the 19 players and their groups:

Group	Player 1	Plater 2	Plater 3	Player 4
Group 1	ZeRo	Fatality	Larry Lurr	LCQ
Group 2	Tweek	Ally	VoiD	WaDi
Group 3	Dabuz	KEN	T	Samsora
Group 4	Salem	MKLeo	Shuton	Kirihara
Group 5	komorikiri	Nairo	CaptainZack	Abadango

What is LCQ? LCQ stands for the Last Chance Qualifier which will take place on December 1st. It's a standard double elimination bracket where the winner takes the last spot of the Championship. No points will be given, and of course the 19 people in the Championship are not allowed to enter.

From here, I will copy the FAQ we have at our event page which will answer most of the questions. If it doesn't, then please leave your questions here and I will answer as many as I can that are related to the Championship later tonight!

What is the event page for the 2GG Championship?

https://smash.gg/2ggchampionship

When is the 2GG Championship?

December 1st to 3rd, 2017

Where is the 2GG Championship?

Esports Arena: 120 W 5th St, Santa Ana, CA 92701

How many people qualify into the Championship?

20 Smashers total by either:

• Winning a Saga

• Top 19 in Circuit Points

• Last Chance Qualifier

What is the Prize Pool of the Championship?

$50,000 will be distributed to the 20 Smashers.

What is the Last Chance Qualifier?

The Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ) is a double elimination bracket taking place on December 1st at Esports Arena. The event will be free to enter and the winner will get the final spot of the 2GGC. Of course, the 19 smashers who already qualified will not be allow. Registration is available at https://smash.gg/2ggchampionship

Is the Championship Open for Spectators?

Yes. The 2GGC is open to the public and anyone is welcome to come spectate. Spots will be limited. Purchase your pass now at https://smash.gg/2ggchampionship

Where will the Championship be Broadcast?

https://www.twitch.tv/2ggaming

How will the Championship work?

Group Stage

20 smashers will break into 5 groups of 4, seeded by their points as follow:

Group	Player 1	Plater 2	Plater 3	Player 4
Group 1	ZeRo	Fatality	Larry Lurr	LCQ
Group 2	Tweek	Ally	VoiD	WaDi
Group 3	Dabuz	KEN	T	Samsora
Group 4	Salem	MKLeo	Shuton	Kirihara
Group 5	komorikiri	Nairo	CaptainZack	Abadango

The Group Stage will be a Round Robin format with all sets being best of 5. The 1st place from each group will advance into the Championship Sunday. The 2nd place from each group will advance to the Playoff Group on Saturday.

Playoff Group

All second place smashers from each group will advance to the Playoff Group. The Top 3 Smashers in this Group will advance into the Championship Sunday.

In this group, it will be a Round Robin format with all sets being best of 5.

Championship Sunday

The Final Destination of the 2GG Championship. All 8 qualifiers will start from winner side and will compete in a standard Double Elimination Bracket. All Sets will be play in a best of 5 format.

How will the Championship Bracket be Seeded?

• Percentage of Set Won in their Group
• Percentage of Game Won in their Group
• 2GGC Points
• Highest placing out of all the Season Finale Sagas
• Highest placing out of all the Premiere Sagas

What happens if two or more Smashers are tied in the Group Stage?

If two or more smashers percentage of Set Won are the same, we will use the following criteria from top to bottom to determine their placing:

• Head to Head Record
• Percentage of Games Won

If two or more Smashers are still tied after other smashers are eliminated after each step, the tie breaker procedure starts from the top with just the remaining players involved.

If Smashers are still tied after going through all the steps, the remaining Smashers will be placed in a round robin to determine the placing. If the round robin have a tie, the same procedure will be use from the top and repeat until a winner is determine.

[u/Meester_Tweester]

The 31 PGR v3 members not in the 2GG Championship yet that have a chance to be the Last Chance Qualifier:

• Mr.R (9)
• Marss (14)
• Ranai (17)
• ESAM (18)
• Zinoto (20)
• ANTi (21)
• Locus (22)
• 9B (23)
• Elegant (25)
• Tsu- (26)
• Kameme (27)
• falln (28)
• MVD (29)
• Mr.E (30)
• 6WX (31)
• Raito (34)
• Earth (35)
• Hikaru (36)
• Ned (37)
• Rich Brown (38)
• Myran (39)
• Manny (40)
• ScAtt (41)
• NAKAT (42)
• Nietono (43)
• Javi (44)
• AC (45)
• Edge (47)
• JK (48)
• Choco (49)
• FOW (50)

I believe Lima and Charliedaking were the only players to get 10 or more 2GG points while not being on last season's PGR

Mr.R would deserve to get in since he tied for 19th in points, plus because of his accomplishments recently. I could see Elegant taking it as well, maybe even ESAM or ANTi.

[u/nightwing2024 → u/Meester_Tweester]

That's what frustrates me the most. It was a tie, both of them should get in or have a playoff match. Best of 3 sets, each set is best of 5 games, to see who is guaranteed a spot.

Tests endurance, adaptability, prowess, clutch factor, and finishing ability.

Hype to watch, it's something we've never seen before. Back to back (to possibly back) 5 game sets? Long term vs short term adaptability?

Do the normal 30 seconds between games for rest or thinking.

5-10 minutes between sets.

You could have it where each player is allowed to confer with a coach, that must be named before the series start, and kept separate from other people as to not have 10 different others feeding them information.

Obviously this isn't necessary at all but I think in-between sets is fine because if it was a normal event someone can walk off stage and have a break and talk with people about the last set. This would keep that advantage but restrict it. And if one player declines a coach, neither player can use one.

This would also allow for commercial breaks. Also for the commentators or an analyst desk to go a little more deeply into replays, to review choices made, and each player's tactics from the last set.

We could see anything from a blowout to a 15 game marathon, and either way it would firmly give the indication of who deserves the automatic bid more.

Just a thought. /u/champtang what do you think of an idea like this?

[u/Meester_Tweester → u/nightwing2024]

One best of five would suffice IMO

also since they said WaDi already got in it wouldn't be that fair to revoke it. I would agree on playing to break ties though

[u/nightwing2024 → u/Meester_Tweester]

I know it would suffice

But having it be a never before seen spectacle would build a lot of hype for the Championship. During the series they could run ads and promos for 2GGC and sell ad space to other events.

[u/Meester_Tweester → u/nightwing2024]

It's already a three day event, I think they are using a lot of time to stream the matches

[u/nightwing2024 → u/Meester_Tweester]

And this would be a great way to kick it all off. A special event should start with a special event.

Though it could perhaps at a different event, but with specific 2GG graphics and whatnot.

I just would rather see a fight for the last spot instead of "okay...you."

[u/Meester_Tweester → u/nightwing2024]

WaDi did good to get 5th even if Mr.R placed more

one of them would have to go there and lose to one person though then be out the rest of the tournament

[u/nightwing2024 → u/Meester_Tweester]

Ideally I would would want this showdown to be before the LCQ so that the loser could enter it after they lost.

But even if they held it at the start, then the loser gets to chill for 3 days at a venue and event that's freaking awesome and has the best of the best talent there to lab with. Not exactly a terrible consolation prize. They could even be utilized as a commentator or warm up partner for anyone else.

Again, just ideas. But there's something there.