Can you figure it out?

[Holly]

Central Middle School is hosting a city-wide bowling tournament. Twenty-four students signed up for the tournament. Each player plays another; the winner goes on to the next round. Elimination games continue until there is one grand winner.

How many games must be played to find the grand winner?

[tubaplayer55]

umm is it 6?

[loonylovegood13]

Yea, i think it is 6. :-)

[Holly]

Nope not 6 It's a brain teaser

[loonylovegood13]

Oh i get it. is it 24?

[Holly]

Nope, not 24!

[tubaplayer55]

its impossible how can 1.5 people or 3 people face each other??

[Holly]

LOL no it's not

[tubaplayer55]

i think i got it there is no winner because 24 people signed up for the event but no one showed up