Pay or play tournament format

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-01-15
ASISTIN JR EDWARD JAMES
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The PAY OR PLAY TOURNAMENT FORMAT allows participants to enter the competition multiple times, allowing them to occupy multiple spots in the first round of a single-elimination bracket. This results in a more efficient use of resources and reduces the number of matches required to complete the tournament. Additionally, advanced entries can be purchased as long as there are positions available, further increasing the efficiency of the process.

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Often, however, numerous players or teams are involved, such that a single game can not be played to determine the winner.

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[0022]Although the following text sets forth a detailed description of numerous different embodiments of the invention, it should be understood that the legal scope of the invention is defined by the words of the claims set forth at the end of this patent. The detailed description is to be construed as exemplary only and does not describe every possible embodiment of the invention since describing every possible embodiment would be impractical, if not impossible. Numerous alternative embodiments could be implemented, using either current technology or technology developed after the filing date of this patent, which would still fall within the scope of the claims defining the invention.

[0023]FIG. 1 is a 16 player single-elimination bracket illustrating tournament play in accordance with the typical administration of such a tournament. Each player is only allowed to buy a single entry into the tournament. Players play their matches with the winner advancing to the next round. They do ...

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A multi-entry tournament is provided. The tournament format allows participants to enter as many times as they choose until the specified sized bracket is full. The tournament format also allows participants to enter in a round further into the tournament bracket. Thus, participants are able to more quickly advance through the tournament without having to play the standard number of matches.

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PARENT CASE TEXTPriority Claim[0001]This application is a non-provisional application of, claims priority to and the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 61 / 668,403 filed on Jul. 5, 2012, the entire contents of this application are incorporated herein by reference.DESCRIPTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The present invention relates to a method for conducting a competition. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method for conducting a tournament.[0004]2. Background of the Invention[0005]In many instances, it is desirable to determine the best player or team at a given event. Often, however, numerous players or teams are involved, such that a single game can not be played to determine the winner.[0006]A variety of tournament or playoff formats have been developed to determine the winner of a multi-participant event. Normally, these tournaments involve players or teams playing one another in pairs, with the winners and / or losers playing one a...

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IPC IPC(8): A63F11/00
CPCA63F2011/0086A63F11/0074A63B71/0616G07F17/3276
Inventor ASISTIN, JR., EDWARD JAMES
Owner ASISTIN JR EDWARD JAMES
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