PE DAY 2 Ramification:

Double Elimination G = (N-1)2

- Stand contrast to a single elimination G = Total number of games
tournament
N = Total number of teams
- Eliminates a team after two defeats

For 6 teams:
Advantages:
G = (N-1)2
1. A player must be beaten twice to
be eliminated. G = (6-1)2
2. The tournament is neither long
or short. G = (5)2
3. It selects a more adequate G = 10
winner.
4. Expenses, time and efforts used
are moderate. Number of BYES
5. It maintains player motivation
right up until the end. 6 Teams
6. The last game is real BYE=P2-N
championship game between two
teams. BYE=8-6
BYE=2
Disadvantages:
1. It takes longer to run.
2. It emphasizes elimination.
3. Not all teams can play against
each other.
4. A team doesn’t know its next
opponent.
5. If a game is being protested, the
tournament cannot resume until
such game is resolved.