@jasmin - I don't think that would be fair myself. If you were going to replace the guy who does a no-show, then you'd have to offer the place to the guy who got beat in the round previous first.

As for DD's point about the waiting list. I don't think it would be fair to use the waiting list beyond the first round, for obvious reasons. Could be wrong, but I don't think kanar had planned to use the waiting list after round 1. But I agree on the other point. It's a knockout comp, so we all get 1 shot - all or nothing.