99. The first two play and then the winner plays the third. That continues through the remaining 97 players.
Alternatively, if everyone plays someone else (ie 50 games to start) then you have 50 winners, then you have 25 games and 25 left. You cant split 25 so you could then do it a number of ways, but in this case lets say 12 games plus the left over player plays one of the winners (so 13 games that round) then you have 6 games, then 3. With the three remaining two play then the winner plays the remaining player.
50+25+12+1+6+3+2=99
Thats why tournaments always have 2^? players eg 32. That becomes 16,8,4,2,1 nice and neat!
Cheers
Dan
Ps. Why do i care so much!? :o:confused::p

