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Usually this is done by putting the players names in the diagram below.
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a ----
/ \
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i ----
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\ / \
b ---- \
/ \
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m ----
---- / \
\ / \
c ---- / \
/ \ / \
---- \ / \
j ---- \
---- / \
\ / \
d ---- \
/ \
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o ----
---- /
\ /
e ---- /
/ \ /
---- \ /
k ---- /
---- / \ /
\ / \ /
f ---- \ /
/ \ /
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n ----
---- /
\ /
g ---- /
/ \ /
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l ----
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h ----
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If the organisers have no prior information on players strength the players can be assigned
randomly in the diagram. If prior information is available it is preferable to have the
expected number 1 and 2 meet in the last round. This is achieved by placing them on the
different halves of the diagram. For the semifinals the choices to try are 1-3, 2-4 or 1-4, 2-3.
The latter is preferable, since it also gives a chance that the second place is fought well.
Generally at the k:th last round one can use the equation below:
p+o = 2**k +1, where
If the number of players is not a power of 2 then the highest players are given byes.