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The instructions state:  "The fifth player is open to any player not specifically listed in the first 4 tiers."   I interpreted that to mean is should be a player not listed in the first 4 tiers supplied for selections.   It seems that some have interpreted that to mean a player not chosen from the first 4 tiers.   So there seems to be some confusion.  Perhaps, such should be specifically defined before entry closure to avoid a potential problem.       

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You interpreted that correctly.

 

Personally I felt that "Pick someone that isn't listed in the first 4 tiers" means exactly what it says.  

 

Invalid entries are tracked and eliminated from the competition.  Being able to follow directions is always a plus if you want to win prizes (or be selected for a testing opportunity) :)

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The instructions state:  "The fifth player is open to any player not specifically listed in the first 4 tiers."

 

IMO, that statement is quite clear. It sounds like you are saying some entries did not understand and have picked a Tier 1 player as their 5th because they did not pick them? For example, I have Jason Day as my Tier 1 (for now, I'm a bit on the fence at the moment). I can't pick DJ as my 5th pick, just because I didn't list him. At least that's how I read the rules.

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You interpreted that correctly.

 

Personally I felt that "Pick someone that isn't listed in the first 4 tiers" means exactly what it says.  

 

Invalid entries are tracked and eliminated from the competition.  Being able to follow directions is always a plus if you want to win prizes (or be selected for a testing opportunity) :)

Thank you for your response.   I trust that you know my intent was not to cause trouble but to help avoid the potential.   Your response now leaves no doubt regarding the fifth tier selection.  Hopefully, those that did not specifically comply with directions will make the necessary revision and avoid elimination.     

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FWIW, we had about 150 entries DQ for this same reason during The Masters. None of them would've won a prize but some would've been darn close. It's still a good indication of how hard it can be to follow simple directions.

 

 

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Wow I didn't even think this was hard to understand, thought it was pretty straight forward since a link of all players was provided lol

 

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I just went through a few pages of the contest thread and there are a bunch that picked someone for tier 5 from the first 4 tiers.

 

 

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I will say it's a bit of a struggle for me to see who is in the field but not in a tier. I think the instructions are crystal clear that the last choice is a guy not in the top 4 tiers.

 

I'm still stunned that the guy I picked wasn't in a tier but I just double checked and he's not.

 

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I will say it's a bit of a struggle for me to see who is in the field but not in a tier. I think the instructions are crystal clear that the last choice is a guy not in the top 4 tiers.

 

I'm still stunned that the guy I picked wasn't in a tier but I just double checked and he's not.

 

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No confusion here. as review state - instructions crystal clear.

 

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Looks like the same issues are coming up for The Open Contest.  Noticed a lot getting their 5th pick from the Tier 1 players.  Also a few without a winning score.   :unsure:

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Yep. Just narrows the entry pool

 

Amazing how many people can't follow simple instructions.

 

 

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Looks like the same issues are coming up for The Open Contest. Noticed a lot getting their 5th pick from the Tier 1 players. Also a few without a winning score. :unsure:

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Same thing happen in the last one, I agree the instructions seem pretty straight forward. Sadly on the last one I spelled my tier 5 players last name wring but I wasn't anywhere close for it to matter lol

 

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You interpreted that correctly.

 

Personally I felt that "Pick someone that isn't listed in the first 4 tiers" means exactly what it says.

 

Invalid entries are tracked and eliminated from the competition. Being able to follow directions is always a plus if you want to win prizes (or be selected for a testing opportunity) :)

I hear you, but it's difficult to track all players on the phone app. Maybe just list the rest of the field. Outside the top 4 tiers.

 

 

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