you guys are cry babies...i don't know the exact formula but i do know that if u win you are in...and if you are 2nd or 3rd you have to hope there is enough bots in IV to get you in there...It's kinda like college football (if you play in a good conference) if you go undefeated you will play in the championship game...but if you have 1 or 2 losses its up to a computer to help u out.