Yes, it is time once again for FPG's annual championship series.
Same FPG rules apply for all playoff games, except that the FPG points and monies schedules will not. The 1,2,3,4 bonuses and the Super Secret Million Dollar Bonus are still available, though.
In order to participate in this championship series, you have to qualify for it. This season's requirements are different from those of previous seasons.
You are an automatic qualifier if:
--You are one of the 8 people with the highest point totals of this season
--You are one of the 8 people with the highest cash totals of the remaining FPG players this season
Even if you're not an automatic qualifier, you may still compete in the championship as a wild card if:
--You have played at least 21 of the 28 games this season (75% of the games)
--You are an FPG moderator (me, FPGWillyT, and ClockGameJohn)
--You placed in the Top 8 of last season's Goodson-Dobkowitz Cup (88JRFAN, Flerbert419, FPGWillyT, OneBidTris, ShatterMySoul99, UniquePerspective, and vadernader)
--You are a former staff member of TPIR
Once the field is established, the tournament will begin.
Qualifying Round -- June 12, 2014
The 12 players with the highest MP/CP scores will advance to the next day's FPG. You must score at least 1 MP in order to advance, so it is possible for fewer than 12 players to advance. Any player who is eliminated from the qualifying round will not receive any consolation points or monies.
Quarterfinals -- June 13, 2014
Top 8 players advance to next week's FPG. A minimum of 1 MP is still required to advance. Any player who is eliminated from the quarterfinals will receive a consolation of $75,000 and 30 FPG points.
Semifinals -- June 20, 2014
All semifinals participants will automatically qualify for the 2015 Goodson-Dobkowitz Cup, regardless of their rankings (or lack thereof) in the 2014-15 FPG season.
Top 4 players advance to the final FPG of the season. A minimum of 1 MP is still required to advance.
Semifinals consolation prizes are as follows:
8th place -- $200,000 and 70 FPG points
7th place -- $300,000 and 80 FPG points
6th place -- $400,000 and 90 FPG points
5th place -- $500,000 and 100 FPG points
Finals -- July 2, 2014
4th place -- $750,000 and 125 FPG points
Bronze medalist -- $1,000,000 and 150 FPG points
Silver medalist -- $1,500,000 and 200 FPG points
Gold medalist -- $3,000,000 and 300 FPG points