Hello guys.
For quite a long time I was thinking, why quakers play games in such a small format – bo3? I think the time for bo9 has come. Let me show why on example.
Maybe you know that these days in Aberdeen professional snooker players are playing in Grand Prix. They are playing in a new format – groups in bo5 and play-off in bo9 (today at least). And this bo5 made a lot of chaos. Some of the top players (Hendry was #1 in the rating before this cup) did not make it through the groups... And Jimmy White did not pass the qualification! IMO it's weird. And clearly it's because of bo5.
It's not the only disadvantage of short-term matches. I can remember one situation to show why. I think it was a russian q4-tourney, GigaGames. In WB Final (I think) Hunter won over Cooller 2:0. But in LB Final (or Consolation?) he lost to Cooller 1:2. And he placed #3. If you count the overall score he wins 3:2. «Shit happens», you say? I think it's time to stand up and shout.

//Clearly, we need a bigger and better map-pool and a new system for tourneys (maybe single elimination plus bo9 or double but with bo5 at least).