SeedingBYEs
SeedingBYEs is a term used in some competitive gaming tournaments, particularly those with a large number of participants, to describe a method of granting byes to certain players. A bye, in this context, is an automatic advancement to the next round without needing to play a match. SeedingBYEs are typically awarded to players who are considered to have a higher skill level or ranking, hence "seeded" into the tournament.
The primary purpose of SeedingBYEs is to ensure that the strongest competitors do not face each other
The criteria for receiving a SeedingBYE can vary. Often, it's based on a player's official ranking, previous