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Single elimination bracket with 3rd–4th place match

Knockout bracket plus a separate match between semifinal losers to decide 3rd and 4th place.

4–64 playersSinglesSingle elimination (one loss) with separate 3rd–4th place match

Bracket diagram

Knockout bracket plus a separate match between semifinal losers to decide 3rd and 4th place.

1/4
Semifinal
Final / 3–4
rtg. 8.5
rtg. 7.7
Handicap+1 in even frames
rtg. 8.1
rtg. 8
rtg. 8.4
rtg. 7.8
Handicap+1 in even frames
rtg. 8.3
rtg. 7.9
Waiting
Waiting
Waiting
Waiting

Sample first round with fictional players. In your tournament — real participants and live results.

Single elimination with 3rd–4th place match

Same knockout scheme as single elimination, but semifinal losers do not get places automatically — they meet in an extra match for 3rd and 4th place.

The final (last round, slot 1) decides 1st and 2nd. The 3rd–4th match (same round, slot 2) fills in after both semifinals finish.

The doubles equivalent is PAIR_OLYMPIC_1L_BRONZE.

  • Admin format label: Single elimination (one loss) with separate 3rd–4th place match.
  • Unlike OLYMPIC: there each semifinal branch gets a shared 3rd; here one playoff decides 3rd and 4th.
  • Minimum 4 players so semifinals and a bronze match are possible.

Example: 8 players

After semifinals, losers of #5 and #6 play for 3rd–4th; winners of #5 and #6 go to final #7.

  1. Rounds 1–2: same as a standard 8-player knockout bracket.
  2. Semifinals: winner to the final, loser to the 3rd–4th match.
  3. Final and 3rd–4th match can run in parallel once all four finalists are known.

Run a tournament on billiard.guru

Sign up, create an event, and pick the “Single elimination (one loss) with separate 3rd–4th place match” format. The bracket is generated automatically — you only accept entries and enter scores.

Platform features

Rating-based seeding

Players are seeded automatically — top seeds avoid each other in the first round.

Automatic advancement

After a score is entered, winners and losers move to the next matches with no manual edits.

Public bracket link

Players and spectators see the live bracket on the tournament page — easy on mobile.

Rating handicap

Rating gaps show on the match card — players know the conditions before the game.

Telegram alerts

Match reminders and results in the billiard.guru bot after registration.

Standings report

Final placement table is generated when the event ends — ready for reporting.

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