n=7 players, N=8 games:
A plays B. By symmetry, assume A wins. A plays C
IF A WINS, D vs E, F vs G, winners play, and winner plays A best-of-3
IF C WINS, C plays D
IF C WINS, E plays F. By symmetry, assume E wins. E plays G
IF E WINS, C plays E best-of-3
IF G WINS, C plays G
IF C WINS, C plays E twice (C wins ties)
IF G WINS, C plays G twice (G wins ties)
IF D WINS, A plays E
IF A WINS, A plays C
IF A WINS, F plays G, the winner plays D, and the winner plays A
IF C WINS, F plays G, the winner plays C, and the winner plays D
IF E WINS, D plays E
IF D WINS, D plays F, D plays G, and the winners play
IF E WINS, B plays F, the winner plays G, and the winner plays E