Survivor & Chip

Every entrant starts with the same number of lives (3 by default; organisers can choose 1–10). Players are paired round by round:

1. Each round, the active players are paired and play their matches.
2. Each match loss costs one life. A player at zero lives is eliminated.
3. The organiser generates the next round only after the previous one is finished, pairing only players who still have lives.
4. The last player standing wins. Others are placed by when they were eliminated — the later you go out, the higher you finish.

A Chip tournament works like Survivor, except each entrant can start with a different number of chips (lives) — typically more chips for lower-rated players as a handicap. The organiser sets each entrant's chips when the field is seeded; they are visible on the bracket. Losing a match costs one chip; zero chips means elimination.

If an odd number of players remain, one player receives a bye for the round. A bye costs no life and has no effect on ratings.