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Originally Posted by Steven Donow

Here's what I think should be done (haven't given a super detailed amount of thought, so it probably has flaws):

Every score of every match during qualifications at the event is averaged
Every match where you score above the average gives you 2 points, every match below the average gives 0, and getting the average gives you 1.

Unfortunately you won't know where you stand during the event, but this solves the potential problems of basing it on the actual value of points scored:

1. Who knows what an average week 1 match score will be?
2. An average week 4 match score will be higher than an average week 1 score.
3. Taking the above into account, later events would have a HUGE advantage over earlier events.

Number 3 is a huge factor here. The ranking method should be balanced from the first week to the last so there is no advantage given to those who compete later. This is a factor to consider while strategizing and I'm hoping clarification on this comes out sometime during week 1. I'm sure they have something up their sleeve.