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Elimination Matches follow the Elimination Bracket. A sixteen (16) Alliance bracket plays as shown in Figure T17-1, with Matches proceeding in numbered order through each round. If an event is run with fewer than 16 Alliances, then they will use the bracket shown in Figure T17-1, with Byes awarded when there is no applicable Alliance. For example, in a tournament with 12 Alliances, Alliances 1, 2, 3, & 4 would automatically advance to the Quarterfinals. Thus, an eight (8)

Figure T17-1: A 16-Alliance bracketAlliance bracket would run as shown below:

Figure T17-2: An 8-Alliance bracket
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