diff --git a/src/warchron/model/pairing.py b/src/warchron/model/pairing.py
index 24e77f9..a6dcabd 100644
--- a/src/warchron/model/pairing.py
+++ b/src/warchron/model/pairing.py
@@ -203,8 +203,6 @@ class Pairing:
             active = TieResolver.get_active_participants(
                 war, context, context.participants
             )
-            if len(active) <= 1:
-                break
             current_context = TieContext(
                 context_type=context.context_type,
                 context_id=context.context_id,
@@ -213,9 +211,12 @@ class Pairing:
                 score_kind=context.score_kind,
                 sector_id=context.sector_id,
             )
-            # natural or unbreakable draw
-            if not TieResolver.can_tie_be_resolved(
-                war, context, current_context.participants
+            # natural, unbreakable or acceptable (enough places) draw
+            if (
+                not TieResolver.can_tie_be_resolved(
+                    war, context, current_context.participants
+                )
+                or len(active) <= places
             ):
                 war.events.append(
                     TieResolved(