The idea behind using pool play is to allow teams in disparate skill levels or geographical areas the opportunity to compete against each other without necessarily having to play the same level of competition or travel too far to find other teams. Each team usually plays a set number of games, usually three to five, and the team with the most wins advances to the playoffs or championship. A pool play bracket is a type of tournament format used in sports competitions that divides teams into smaller groups, or pools, with the teams playing each other within the pool.
