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Playoff format
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<p>There are a number of formats used in various levels of competition in sports and games to determine an overall champion. Some of the most common are the <i>single elimination</i>, the <i>best-of-</i> series, the <i>total points series</i> more commonly known as <i>on aggregate</i>, and the <i><a href="/facts/Round-robin_tournament/H38kuuaG">round-robin tournament</a></i>. </p>