TBCM – Multiple Elimination Format Guidelines
Number of Players Elimination Format Estimated Rounds
10 players Double Elimination 5 rounds
11 – 20 players Triple Elimination 6 – 7 rounds
21 – 40 players Triple Elimination 7 – 8 rounds
41 – 60 players Triple Elimination 8 – 9 rounds
61 – 80 players Quadruple Elimination 8 – 9 rounds
81 – 100 players Quadruple Elimination 9 – 10 rounds
101 – 120 players Pentuple Elimination 9 – 10 rounds
121 – 150 players Sextuple Elimination 10 – 11 rounds
– Players are eliminated after a set number of losses.
– Often used for Jackpots or smaller/faster side events.
Side Events – 90% return in all side pools
Faster Master
- Entry Fee: $300 (90% return)
- Match points: 9 points
- Format: Single Elimination (continuous entries)
- Time Control: 1 min/ 10 sec
Limited Jackpot
- Entry Fee: $200 (90% return)
- Match points: 7 points
- Format: Single Elimination (continuous entries)
- Eligibility: BMAB M3 (<= 6.5 PR) and above not eligible
- Time Control: 2 min/ 12 sec
Intermediate Jackpot
- Entry Fee: $150 (90% return)
- Match points: 7 points
- Format: Single Elimination (continuous entries)
- Eligibility: Open championship players are not eligible
- Time Control: 2 min/ 15 sec
Double Tournament
- Entry Fee: $200 (90% return)
- Match points: 7 points
- Format: Single Elimination
- Time Control: 3 min/ 15 sec