Elimination tournament
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Elimination tournament may refer to any of several types of tournament
Tournament
A tournament is a competition involving a relatively large number of competitors, all participating in a sport or game. More specifically, the term may be used in either of two overlapping senses:...

 in which each player has a set number of loses before elimination from the competition.
  • Single-elimination tournament
    Single-elimination tournament
    A single-elimination tournament, also called a knockout, cup or sudden death tournament, is a type of elimination tournament where the loser of each match or bracket is immediately eliminated from winning the championship or first prize in the event...

    , in which a player is eliminated after losing to a single opponent
  • Double-elimination tournament
    Double-elimination tournament
    A double-elimination tournament is a type of elimination tournament competition in which a participant ceases to be eligible to win the tournament's championship upon having lost two games or matches...

    , in which a player is eliminated after two losses
  • Triple-elimination tournament, a rare format in which a player is eliminated only after three losses
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