array(2) {
[0]=>
string(815) "
select r.*,
rc.info,
t.title as threadtitle,
u.username as username,
u.anonymous as useranonymous,
`f`.`value` AS `flairvalue`,
`ft`.`name` AS `flairname`,
`ft`.`colour` AS `flaircolour`,
`ft`.`icon` AS `flairicon`
from reply as r
join thread as t on t.id = r.threadid
join replycontent as rc on rc.replyid = r.id
join user as u on u.id = r.userid
left join `flair` `f` on `f`.`userid` = `u`.`id` and `f`.`categoryid` = `t`.`categoryid`
left join `flairoption` `ft` on `ft`.`id` = `f`.`flairoptionid`
where r.businessid = :businessId
and r.threadid = :threadId
group by r.id
order by r.utcdated desc
limit 0,50
"
[1]=>
array(2) {
["businessId"]=>
int(1)
["threadId"]=>
int(4468)
}
}

Years ago
NBL Games on tonight
Doesn't really work though.
Assuming you're talking about a single game, you'd have to cram it in, before the winner (already behind the 8-ball) goes onto play #1. You've just made it that much harder to achieve an upset.
If you want to go with a final 5, I would suggest something like this:
Quarter Finals:
#1 = bye
#2 v 5
#3 v 4
lowest ranked loser is eliminated
Semi Finals:
#1 v remaining loser
Winner v Winner
Grand Final:
SF Winners play off
