Pay or play tournament format

Abstract

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.

1 . A method for conducting multiple participants to play a tournament of a competition or game comprising:
 A single-elimination tournament bracket;   Allowing a single participant to enter multiple times.   
     
     
         2 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein players are allowed to choose their very first opponent per each entry. 
     
     
         3 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the tournament director determines the size of the single-elimination bracket, thus determining how many rounds are to be played based on the size of the single-elimination bracket. 
     
     
         4 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the tournament director allows participants to advance in the single-elimination bracket by purchasing an entry with a higher entry fee. 
     
     
         5 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the tournament director determines the cutoff round in which a participant can buy an entry. 
     
     
         6 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the tournament director determines whether a participant can claim more than one prize in the prize fund. 
     
     
         7 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the tournament director determines if there is an available entry at all the levels that a participant are allowed to buy an entry. 
     
     
         8 . A method according to  claim 1 , wherein the tournament director determines where to place the participant in the bracket. 
     
     
         9 . A method for conducting multiple participants to play a tournament of a competition or game comprising:
 A double-elimination tournament bracket;   Allowing a single participant to enter multiple times.   
     
     
         10 . A method according to  claim 9 , wherein players are allowed to choose their very first opponent per each entry. 
     
     
         11 . A method according to  claim 9 , wherein the tournament director determines the size of the double-elimination bracket, thus determining how many rounds are to be played based on the size of the double-elimination bracket. 
     
     
         12 . A method according to  claim 9 , wherein the tournament director allows participants to advance in the double-elimination bracket by purchasing an entry with a higher entry fee. 
     
     
         13 . A method according to  claim 9 , wherein the tournament director determines the cutoff round in which a participant can buy an entry. 
     
     
         14 . A method according to  claim 9 , wherein the tournament director determines whether a participant can claim more than one prize in the prize fund. 
     
     
         15 . A method according to  claim 9 , wherein the tournament director determines if there is an available entry at all the levels that a participant are allowed to buy an entry. 
     
     
         16 . A method according to  claim 9 , wherein the tournament director determines where to place the participant in the bracket. 
     
     
         17 . A method for conducting multiple participants to play a tournament of a competition or a game comprising;
 A single-elimination tournament bracket;   Allowing a single participant to enter multiple times;   A method allowing participants to advance in the single-elimination bracket by purchasing an entry with a higher entry fee.