We start at the top with number one, Alan. Since nobody has wrestled yet,
the first person below him whom he hasn't wrestled is competitor number two, Bob.
We fill in the opponent's number in the upper left part of the "results" column
for round one.
You may often find it useful to keep a work sheet handy to write down the numbers
and draw lines connecting the opponents' numbers.
![[Round 1 pairing, first step]](rnd1.gif)
![[Work sheet for round 1]](work0.gif)
You may often find it useful to keep a work sheet handy to write down the numbers
and draw lines connecting the opponents' numbers.
