In November, we started catching up on the half-year backlog in the Premier League on the Portal, plus the Cup games. There, Andres was also doing some repairs (or something), and the games dragged on. The rules of TC3 seemed to be flexible throughout the tournament. I've always believed that the live games aspect is much more valuable than sticking strictly to the rules, and I've always tried to accommodate the players in all my tournaments. If, in the semi-finals, the rules turned against me in a game, I have no desire to continue playing in such an environment. For me, it's primarily about relaxation and enjoyment.
Added 11 minutes later
in the group tournament, there's no need to prioritize the number of actual games played when the scores are equal – because imagine this: I have 4 wins (actual games), another participant has 3, and there's one game left between us – is there any point in me playing it?