Structural Changes
After hearing feedback from several players at last night's draw party, the GPI have adjusted the structure to make it fairer and a better spectacle.
All levels will be 15 minutes long rather than 20 and the second level (75/150) has been taken out. These adjustments means that there is now space for three extra levels at the end of the 2.5 hours allotted time for each heat: 700/1,400, 1,000/2,000 and a final 1,500/3,000 level.
The last level of each heat will be played hand-for hand and play will suddenly stop at some point during the level. Only referee Thomas Lamatsch will know the hard stop time. The hope is that it'll help to eradicate any tanking tactics team members might try to employ.