My view.I think that the reason for Singapore open top 4 is relatively not as strong as compare to the past national team is due to that this year, national team is selected base on just seven rounds of matches. The element of luck is there as given a lucky day, a weaker player might 'pick durian' or out prepared the stronger one. However, if the competition is base on 9 or more rounds, then the luck factor would be reduced. Furthermore, selection of the national team base on June's national could not guarantee all good players got the chance to compete for national seat. Some working class are more busy at June and December period but they will be able to play at other months. I believe the selection method 2 years ago was good, where the top 2 auto qualify and the rest fight for the other 2 placing to representing Singapore. Thats was when the then class B's xiaobeidou qualify for national team right?
For Ruizhan's game, i feel he should use play more agressive with red. Against 几度,using 先手单提马 to c (more...)
100 percent agree with what BLS said
This is quite true the System for the past 2 years has some luck element in it. Last year's top 4 i believe really had the ability of the top 4 players in the competition. On the other hand, This year all the top 4 players except Alan Chu (3rd position) did not meet as many dashis. Think he met me in the semifinals and thats about it. Whereas the rest of the top 4 met quite a few highhands. So i would also not say this year is by luck because people like huangrongyue met quite afew dashi and jiaji, like myself, huangjunming, ningfuliang, alan chu and liu yuxing and lu ruizhan etc. In which he defeated all of them except the masters (drew) and luruizhan(lost). Ruizhan had an even more impressive record. Though he was red against all the masters but he beat all of us so full credit goes to him.
I would also prefer an 11 round competition to be fair however, i believe the organisors has its reasons for not doing so.
I would also prefer an 11 round competition to be fair however, i believe the organisors has its reasons for not doing so.