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Multilevel online tournament

  • US 7,354,345 B2
  • Filed: 05/25/2004
  • Issued: 04/08/2008
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/25/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for progressing a plurality of participants through an online tournament when the plurality of participants cannot complete a match in a current tournament round, comprising:

  • determining a number of slots N available in a next round winners bracket;

    assigning N participants to the winners bracket according to a trust rating; and

    assigning remaining participants to a next round losers bracket.

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