Sumo playoffs

This page outlines the payoff procedures for use during the Akita International Sumo Basho to determine which wrestlers (rikishi) can advance in the case of a a tiebreaker.

In all cases, janken to decide letters A, B, C,etc.

3-way tie

Choose 1

B and C fight. The winner fights A. The winner proceeds.

					A
	B
	C

Choose 2

B and C fight. Then the loser fights A.
Continue until someone loses two matches in a row.

Example:

• B vs C - C wins
• B vs A - B wins
• A vs C - C wins. A is eliminated as they lost two matches in a row. B & C proceed.

4-way tie

Choose 1

A and B fight. C and D fight. The winner of both enter a final. The winner proceeds.

	A
	B
					Winner of A vs B
					Winner of C vs D
	C
	D

Choose 2

A and B fight. C and D fight. Both winners proceeds.

	A
	B
	C
	D

Choose 3

A and B fight. C and D fight. The loser of both enter a final. The loser is eliminated.

	A
	B
					Loser of A vs B
					Loser of C vs D
	C
	D

5-way tie

Choose 1

Overall winner proceeds.

	C
	D
					Winner of C vs D
					E
									Winner from C, D, E
									Winner A vs B
					A
					B

Choose 2

Both winners proceed.

	C
	D
					Winner of C vs D
					E
									Winner from C, D, E
									Winner A vs B
					A
					B

Choose 4

Step 1: A and B fight. C and D fight. The winners proceeds.

	A
	B
					Winner of A vs B
					Winner of C vs D
	C
	D

Step 2: If, for example A & C won, the two losers, B & D, enter a 3-way tie with E, where 2 must be selected.

D and E fight. Then the loser fights B.
Continue until someone loses two matches in a row (do not count loses from Step 1).

See also

• Akita International Sumo Basho
• Sumo rules and guidelines