Is it possible that the best player isn't actually the one with the most points? Did they just accumulate points through sheer luck?:) There are special programs for creating playoff brackets. Ask people who have organized tournaments and how they did it. Whatever the case, the system is too primitive and simple. I'm not saying it has to be super complicated. But at least make it somewhat random. I don't know. Take 8 pieces of paper, write the names on them, and draw two at a time – those will be the pairs. That would be more interesting. And what is this? Who's shooting at a fly with a bazooka?:)