[Nichlemn]

Shootouts: Steps that are much less convenient.

You could simulate a double shootout by having winner-take-all STT satellites that satellite into a Round 2 with ticket-only buy-ins. So much more flexible, only minor loss to the integrity of a DS, why not?


I dislike any tournament with more than one winner, it messes with decisions somewhat when there's no incentive for one person to acquire all the chips. Say... 6 max steps?

1st: Next step
2nd: Same step
3rd: Same step
4th: Previous step

Keeps more people in the status quo, which seems more "aesthetically pleasing", being more likely to stay put than go up or down. Downside is payoff for 1st place is similar to regular 6 max win, making it a bit harder to differentiate.


Crazy 2 table (6 max) with each step 2x the value of the next:

1st: +2 steps
2nd: +1 step
3rd: +1 step
4th: Replay
5th: Replay
6th: -1 step
7th: -1 step
8th: -2 steps

Assuming average fee of a bit under 7.5%, but with so many small jumps the fee should probably be less, allowing for extra payouts. Obviously at the first two and last two levels it would need to be altered somewhat.