Playoff Scenarios

Here are the thrilling scenarios of how one can obtain the #1 seed and grab that last playoff spot!

For the #1 Seed

Scenario 1: Waka wins, Andrew wins

  • Waka (10-4): Holds the best record outright.
  • Andrew (10-4): Tied with Waka but loses head-to-head tiebreaker.
  • Nick (9-5): Drops to third.
  • Damian (8-6): Remains fourth.

Scenario 2: Waka wins, Nick wins

  • Waka (10-4): Holds the best record outright.
  • Nick (10-4): Tied with Waka but loses head-to-head tiebreaker.
  • Andrew (9-5): Drops to third.
  • Damian (8-6): Remains fourth.

Scenario 3: Damian wins, Andrew wins

  • Andrew (10-4): Holds the best record outright.
  • Damian (9-5): Tied with Waka and Nick but wins the tiebreaker over Waka.
  • Waka (9-5): Drops to third (head-to-head over Nick).
  • Nick (9-5): Drops to fourth.

Scenario 4: Damian wins, Nick wins

  • Nick (10-4): Holds the best record outright.
  • Damian (9-5): Tied with Waka and Andrew but wins the tiebreaker over Waka.
  • Waka (9-5): Drops to third (head-to-head over Andrew).
  • Andrew (9-5): Drops to fourth.

For the #7 Seed

Scenario 1: Alex wins, Joe wins, Luca wins

  • Alex (6-8): Beats Richard (head-to-head: 3-2 overall).
  • Joe (6-8): Wins over Adam (head-to-head: 4-1 overall).
  • Luca (6-8): Wins over Matt (head-to-head: 2-3 overall).
  • Matt (5-9): Eliminated.
  • Adam (5-9): Eliminated.
  • Richard (4-10): Eliminated.

Outcome:

  • #7 Seed: Joe (best head-to-head record).

Scenario 2: Alex wins, Adam wins, Matt wins

  • Alex (6-8): Beats Richard (head-to-head: 3-2 overall).
  • Adam (6-8): Wins over Joe (head-to-head: 3-2 overall).
  • Matt (6-8): Wins over Luca (head-to-head: 3-2 overall).
  • Joe (5-9): Eliminated.
  • Luca (5-9): Eliminated.
  • Richard (4-10): Eliminated.

Outcome:

  • Three-way tie among Alex, Adam, and Matt:
    • Second tiebreaker (points) needed to determine the #7 seed.

Scenario 3: Alex wins, Adam wins, Luca wins

  • Alex (6-8): Beats Richard (head-to-head: 3-2 overall).
  • Adam (6-8): Wins over Joe (head-to-head: 3-2 overall).
  • Luca (6-8): Wins over Matt (head-to-head: 2-3 overall).
  • Joe (5-9): Eliminated.
  • Matt (5-9): Eliminated.
  • Richard (4-10): Eliminated.

Outcome:

  • #7 Seed: Adam (best head-to-head record).

Scenario 4: Richard wins, Joe wins, Matt wins

  • Joe (6-8): Wins over Adam (head-to-head: 4-1 overall).
  • Matt (6-8): Wins over Luca (head-to-head: 3-2 overall).
  • Alex (5-9): Loses to Richard (head-to-head: 2-3 overall).
  • Adam (5-9): Eliminated.
  • Luca (5-9): Eliminated.
  • Richard (5-9): Eliminated (not playoff-eligible).

Outcome:

  • #7 Seed: Matt (best head-to-head record).

Scenario 5: Richard wins, Adam wins, Luca wins

  • Adam (6-8): Wins over Joe (head-to-head: 3-2 overall).
  • Luca (6-8): Wins over Matt (head-to-head: 2-3 overall).
  • Alex (5-9): Loses to Richard (head-to-head: 2-3 overall).
  • Joe (5-9): Eliminated.
  • Matt (5-9): Eliminated.
  • Richard (5-9): Eliminated (not playoff-eligible).

Outcome:

  • #7 Seed: Adam (best head-to-head record).