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Final Standings for 2008
 Pts.
1. IM Alex Lenderman: QNS 22.5
2. GM Julio Becerra: MIA 20
3. GM Sergey Erenburg: BAL 16
4. SM Marc Esserman: BOS
 15.5
5. GM Jaan Ehlvest: TEN 15
6. FM Sam Shankland: SF 14.5
7. GM Pascal Charbonneau: NY 14
8. FM Ron Simpson: CAR 13
9. GM Hikaru Nakamura: SEA 13
10. GM Alex Stripunsky: QNS 13

Formula for MVP points:
a win on board 1 is worth 4 points, a loss on board 1 is worth -4 points
a win on board 2 is worth 3 points, a loss on board 2 is worth -3 points
a win on board 3 is worth 2.5 points, a loss on board 3 is worth -2.5 points
a win on board 4 is worth 2 points, a loss on board 4 is worth -2 points
if you draw or win with the black pieces you receive 1 bonus point.

Ties are broken by
1. Total games played
2. Overall Team Record
3. Avg Board Number. 1st beats 2nd and so on.
4. Avg Opponent's Rating

* - Only regular season matches count towards the MVP Award
** - A player cannot win the MVP award without playing 6 matches for their team, however they will be listed above anyway.
In future seasons there will be no minimum game requirement.
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