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In a single elimination Top 64 with 50-minute timed rounds, what happens if a game is still tied after the 5 extra turns?
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Ruling: After the 50-minute round timer expires and the current turn ends, players play 5 additional turns. After those 5 turns, whoever has the highest score wins that game, or the game is tied. However, Top 8 and playoff portions should be untimed where possible, as there are no official rules covering draws in single elimination top cut.
Sequence:
- 50-minute round timer expires
- Current turn completes
- 5 additional turns are played
- Player with highest score wins, or game remains tied
Nuances:
- The tournament used timed rounds for Top 64/32/16, but Top 8 was untimed
- It's unclear what the specific ruling was for draws after 5 extra turns in the timed single elimination rounds (64/32/16)
- Competitive event playoffs are recommended to be untimed to avoid this situation
- Players must still play at a reasonable pace in untimed rounds
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