Eight rebus puzzlers reached the quarterfinals of the Tryagain Invitational Tournament, in which a single loss means you're out. The contestants were Bode Miller, Dadpad, Dick Cheney, Lindsey Jacobellis, Mark, Rap, Shari, and Tryagain. They were seeded (ranked) from 1st (highest) through 8th (lowest), then written into the quarterfinal columns on the left end of the table below, next to their ranks (which appear in parentheses). From the following clues, can you figure out which contestant was seeded where, and complete the table to determine who won the tournament?
1. Of the seven games played during the event (four in the quarterfinals, two in the semifinals, and one in the finals), the higher-ranked contestant won only three times.
2. Shari was one of just two quarterfinal winners who were ranked higher than their opponent.
3. One finalist was seeded two ranks higher than the other finalist.
4. The 7th-seeded contestant was eliminated by a shotgun blast from Dick Cheney.
5. Lindsey Jacobellis reached the finals by defeating contestants ranked both lower and higher than she. She started celebrating before the final game was completed.
6. Tryagain, who was not the 4th seed, ranked just below Shari (a position he rather enjoyed).
7. Bode Miller played more than one game, which meant he was more successful here than in the Olympics.
8. Dadpad was ranked higher than Mark but lower than Rap.
Code: QUARTERS SEMIS FINALS CHAMPION
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