SOLUTION: A total of 129 players entered a single-elimination handball tournament. In the first round of play, the top-seeded player received a bye and the remaining 128 players played in 64

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Question 75492: A total of 129 players entered a single-elimination handball tournament. In the first round of play, the top-seeded player received a bye and the remaining 128 players played in 64 matches. Thus, 65 players entered the second round of play. How many matches must be played to determine the tournament champion?
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In every game which is played one person is eliminated. If there are 129 players then 128 of them must be eliminated so there must be 128 games to be played.