It's time for another year of FPG playoffs. We're going back to a 4 week, 12 person playoffs this year. The field is fairly small this year, so I'm being nice with the cutoff this year, if you've played 3 games this year, you are eligible to earn points in the playoffs. Things are pretty similar to what they have been in the past, here's a breakdown of the playoffs:
Key cash will not be awarded, nor will the normal scale of FPG points and cash. Everything else is still in play, however - the 1/2/3/4 point bonuses, NCFAC picks (if you have any left) and the six-for-six cash award can still be earned. There's some NCFAC picks out there, don't be afraid to use them, they don't rollover into next season.
Qualifying Round: May 17, 2024 (#0625L)
> The top 12 MP/CP scorers will advance to the quarterfinals.
> You must score at least 1 MP to advance, so it is possible that less than 12 players do so.
> Players eliminated in this round receive no bonus points or cash.
Quarterfinals: May 24, 2024 (#0635L)
> The top 8 MP/CP scorers advance to the semifinals.
> You must still score at least 1 MP to advance.
> Eliminated players receive 30 points and $75,000 on the leaderboard.
Semifinals: May 31, 2024 (#0645L)
> The top four MP/CP scorers advance to the finals.
> You must still score at least 1 MP to advance.
> Eliminated players receive the following...
8th place: 70 points and $200,000
7th place: 80 points and $300,000
6th place: 90 points and $400,000
5th place: 100 points and $500,000
The Finals: June 7, 2024 (#0655L)
> Finalist bonuses are as follows...
4th place: 125 points and $750,000
3rd place: 150 points and $1,000,000
Runner-Up: 200 points and $1,500,000
Grand Champion: 300 points and $3,000,000
We've got one or two backup games following the finals in case something gets spoiled or preempted for whatever reason. It doesn't seem like there are many spoilers at all for these last 4 weeks, but be on the lookout just in case we get things.
I realize that I and one other eligible participants were here for one of these Friday shows, May 31st. I think the easiest thing to do is have those people play on Thursday's episode like normal and then have everyone else play out the Friday show. Seems like the fairest thing to do.
In any case, good luck. May the best FPG player win.
