Some observations, solely with a view to learn, improve the formula and in no way having a pop at any team or individual.
The MTT aspect delivered many changing strategic dynamics and as a whole, added to the event. The Dan Owston, John Murray spot was pure theatre imho. On the other hand, a team was warned at least three times for discussing their best option during the play of a hand yet no penalty was applied.
The points allocation is and has been the main talking point and I have to say my initial reaction was that with 4 of 5 rounds of the event played, the bottom placed teams having under-performed by a large margin versus the field, should not be in a position where they can still win the event, even if it would take a supreme effort to achieve that.
Looking at the various teams' performance in EV terms to work out their points haul as an ROI and using there points equity as a buy in.
EG: 8 players in Stt with 28 points available, each player has a points equity of 8/28 = 3.5 points. Players buy in is 3.5 points.
Shows some interesting results...
Top EV performance in a session
Wales 237% ROI in MTT
England 179% ROI in PLO Stt
Italy 171% ROI in NLHE Stt 1
Republic of Ireland 167% ROI in HU matches
Scotland 150% ROI in NLHE Stt 2
Best Average score over all 5 events
Wales
Scotland
Republic of Ireland
All on 119% ROI
Interestingly, all of the medallists....
Wales +30%
France +14%
Portugal +13%
Performed above their average score in the Mtt where 33% of the total points were awarded.