After a player has defeated all players on their color level, then they may challenge the lowest ranked player in the next highest color level. Provides an opportunity for lower level players to play and gain experience against higher rated players. One player each week will have a bye and will not play. An Olympic format tournament guarantees each player at least 3 matches. Seed players and set the first round up as a straight draw.
Winners advance to the right and losers move to another straight draw to the left.
Winners continue to advance in their respective brackets and losers drop straight down to another bracket. Players are out after three losses. Brackets are usually labeled as Gold, Red, Blue, and White, but may be called anything. Players are ranked and seeded. May be run as a single elinimation event with losers out after one match, losers dropping into a consolation round, or double elimination.