Gameroom Rock/Paper/Scissors Tournament IV

[GeneralHankerchief]

First tournament
Second tournament
Third tournament

Yeah, it's time for another. But this time, by popular demand, I'm adding a wrinkle.

Rules:
Pretty simple really. I create the one-on-one matchup, each participant sends me a PM saying which one they pick. Rock beats scissors, scissors beats paper, paper beats rock. In the case of there being a tie, players will also send me a second choice in the PM. If there's still a tie, then the game ends in a draw.

Tournament structure will be a single round robin which will determine seeding. The knockout round will be your standard seeded ladder structure, with the top four seeds earning first-round byes. In the round robin, players get 1 point for a win, 0 points for a loss, and 0.5 points for a tie. There are no draws in the knockout round, obviously.

BETTING RULES ZOMG IT'S HAPPENING:
If you don't want to test your skills at Rock/Paper/Scissors, or if you weren't able to sign up in time, or if you did sign up but want to take part anyway, I'm adding a betting feature for this game. Basically, anytime you want (even if the tournament has already started), just indicate your interest and I'll start you off with 100 gold (note: this sum is not transferable to future Pirate Ship Mafia games Barto). You can then wager on... whatever you want, so long as you have somebody to take your bet - I'm too lazy to be an actual bookie and establish odds, etc. At least not right away.

Transactions can be confirmed publicly or privately, as long as both sides agree on the stakes.

The person with the most gold at the end of the tournament is crowned, uh, Gameroom betting champion, I guess.

Post here to indicate interest in the tournament, betting, or both. For the tournament, I can take any number of players so long as we get at least 8, though I'll probably cap it at 13. Best of luck to all, and happy WIFOMing!

Signed up for the tournament:
Zack
El Barto
BSmith
Jolt
Al Sipsclar
atheotes
edse
Sigurd
Csargo
Myrddraal
Visorslash
Winston Hughes
seireikhaan

Signed up to bet:
Zack
El Barto
BSmith
Jolt?
Al Sipsclar
atheotes
edse
Csargo
Myrddraal
Winston Hughes
seireikhaan

[Zack]

yes yes yes

edit: tournament and betting

[El Barto]

vote: Zack

Make the number of players be a power of 2, GH.

(and I'm in for everything)

[Zack]

vote: Zack

Make the number of players be a power of 2, GH.

(and I'm in for everything)

2⁰ = 1

only I can play

[Zack]

The possibility of atheotes joining frightens me. Hopefully the connection stays broken.

[atheotes]

Count me in for both.

I played the first (7 yrs ago) and the third one.
Played the first tournament like the South African cricket team. Entering the last round of preliminaries at 1st position and then losing the next 2 games to exit the tournament when the pressure was on!
Played poorly in the third tournament and again lost the first knock out match!
I am looking to better my record and go all the way!

The possibility of atheotes joining frightens me. Hopefully the connection stays broken.

Be very afraid! (What is he talking about connection? Why is he frightened? )

[El Barto]

2⁰ = 1

only I can play

It's OK if you want to play with yourself.

[BSmith]

I'll be in. Might as well be for both.