Players will be placed in groups (4 Player groups whenever possible), play one game, and receive strikes as follows:
4 player groups: 3rd/4th place receive a strike,
3 player groups: 3rd place receives a strike
2 player groups: 2nd place receives a strike
Players will then be placed in new groups and repeat the process until all but one player have received 4 strikes and been knocked out of the tournament.