Double Elimination - Billiard Term Definition

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Definition of Double Elimination

Double Elimination is a billiards term that is a part of Game Rule Terminology.

A pool tournament format in which billiard players are not eliminated from play until they lose two matches. Once two matches are lost, that player is not longer eligible to continue in that double elimination tournament. This can be contrasted with a single elimination tournament where only one match must be lost before the player is out.

See: single elimination, split double elimination for more on the meaning of "Double Elimination".

Double Elimination - Usage

Do you prefer a double elimination billiard tournament, or a single elimination billiard tournament?

Billiards - Double Elimination

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• Title: Double Elimination
• Author: billiardsforum (Billiards Forum)
• Published: 3/10/2006
• Last Updated: 1/8/2008 9:49:06 AM
• Last Updated By: billiardsforum

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