I don't have time to play in face-to-face tournaments, so this web site fits my needs very well. I am also using it to build myself a decent opening repertoire. I'll take skulls in tournaments and expect others to do the same to me.
Tournament Entry Rating is calculated by the formula (CurrentRating + HighestRating) / 2. The entry rating will never drop to more than 100 points below your Highest Rating.
Rated stats are updated within 24 hours of the last completed rated game.