Quote Originally Posted by mattp169 View Post
the main issues with making people sit out is this.

1. They may not spend as much to try and be in the top any more - so less profit
2. lets say dragon had to sit out 2. Then bubba wins the next and sits out 2, then execdude wins after that. Then we start all over.
3. Since guys like bubba and dragon are so closely matched, making one sit out while the other competes does not provide the best challenge for them both nor could one ever really claim to be the best since one is forced to sit out
This is why I suggested top 4-8 leaning towards the 8. It ensures that the next time there will be a completely new top 8, and the time after that a completely new top 8, brings the total player base getting those top 8 rewards from a static same 8 every time (perhaps 1 or 2 differences) to a new 8 every week. this is because players that were unable to come close to competing with the original top 8 will have achieved enough rewards to possibly compete in the next CW that they fight in. It also increased the ability of other players to advance further into the tournament. Ex: someone consitently falling out in the top 128 making it to 64, top 64 making it to 32 etc... As a result more players can compete at a higher level consistently and over time the end results of each CW becomes increasingly more varied and unpredictable. and People wishing to ensure they're victory every time they can re-compete will spend much more during their off weeks in order to stay ahead of the curve.

With this idea i'm also advocating that those unable to participate are still afforded the ability to bet, thus ensuring they are still gaining the same benefits as everyone else forced to sit out because they didn't make the top 512.

Overall I feel like it would balance the system out and make it more competitive all around for more players instead of watching the same 8 people fighting for the championship every single week.