23rd 56 International Tournament in Florida, USA
      December 2, 3 & 4, 2022

On behalf of 56 International, we are pleased to welcome you all to the event of your dreams 56 International. More than a game or tournament, this is a “Friends Get Together ".  Your support, cooperation, mutual respects and understanding is the success of this event. 56 International started in 1999 at Detroit with the support of friends from Detroit, Chicago, Canada, and Indiana. Now players from New York, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Houston, Dallas, Florida, St. Louis, Washington DC, Boston, Virginia, Maryland, Atlanta, North Carolina, California and Kuwait are participating in the tournament.  First year we stated with sixteen teams and now more than 70+ teams.

Cities 56 International Tournament Played
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Detroit - 1999 -2002- 2006 - 2016    Chicago -2000 - 2001 - 2003 - 2007- 2015 - 2021
Houston - 2004 -2010                         Dallas - 2005 -2014
New Jersey - 2008- 2017                     Philadelphia - 2009 - 2018
Florida - 2011                                      New York - 2012
Canada-Toronto - 2013                       Washington DC - 2019

This is one of a group of South Asian trick-taking games in which the Jack and the Nine are the highest cards in every suit. It is almost certain that they are related to the European family of Jass games, which originated in the Netherlands.  56 (Ambathiyaaru) is popular in the southern province of Kerala, India. It is an expanded form of the simpler game 28, played with a double pack.

​56 International National Committee

National Co-ordinators
Mr. Mathew Cheruvil - Chairperson, (586) 206-6164, Detroit
Mr. Jose Mullappally (773) 908-8296, Chicago
Mr. Sabu Skariah (267) 980-7923, Philadelphia
Mr. Sam J Mathew (416) 893-5862, Canada
Mr. Rajan Mathew (469) 855 -2733, Dallas​

National IT Co-ordinator
Mr. Binoy Shankarath (703) 981-1268, Washington DC

Florida 2022 Tournament Co-ordinator
Mr. Sajan Korath - Chairman - (813) 992-1216, Florida

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Hotel Reservation:
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham
310 Grand Regency Blvd
Brandon FL - 33510

Check-In: 3:00 P.M. EST Check-Out: 12:00 P.M. EST
Toll Free Central Reservations (US & Canada Only)
Hotel Direct Reservation Number: (813) 643-0574
Please click here for La Quinta Inn & Suites hotel reservation.

Tampa International Airport (TPA) which is 1 hour to the La Quinta Inn & Suites hotel reservation. Transportation from the Tampa Airport to the hotel will be provided by the Florida Tournament committee. Please do coordinate your pickup time with Mr Sajan Korath.
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For Room Reservation use group name: 56 International

Game Venue:
Knanaya Center
2620 Washington Road
Valrico, FL - 33594

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Game Control Commission
Mr. George Vannilam, (248) 921-9941, Detroit
Mr. Kurian Thottichira, (773) 860-7968, Chicago
Mr. Sunil Ninan, (519) 816-2407, Canada

Rules Co-ordinators
Mr. Mathew Cheruvil,  (586) 206-6164, Detroit
Mr. John Thomas, (908) 326-3740, New Jersey
Mr. T. P Shajahan, (248) 974-0750, Detroit

Committee Members
Mr. Kurian Nellamattom, (630) 664-9405, Chicago
Mr. David Mohan, (913) 402-7616, Kansas City
Mr. James Thachet, (281) 438-3163, Houston
Mr. Dileep Verghese, (908) 347-9010, New Jersey
Mr. Suresh Zacharia, (313) 300-5951, Detroit
Mr. Sajan Korath,  (813) 992-1216, Florida
Mr. Johnson Mathew, (215) 740-9486, Philadelphia
Mr. Jose Tharayil, (204) 415-1095, Canada
Mr. Tomy  Thomas, (347)-537-8200, New York
Mr. Shaji Thomas, (718) 490-5698, New York
Mr. Simon George, (201) 871-3004, New Jersey
Mr. Geevarughese Mathai, (905) 230-8941, Canada
Mr. Thomas Kurian, (905) 929-0361, Canada
Mr. Scariah Thachet,  (214) 497- 1850, Dallas
Mr. Jomon Thodukayil, (312) 719-3517, Chicago
Mr. Sunny Valiplackal, (908) 966-3701, New Jersey
Mr. Bejoy Kurian, (314) 556-4986, St. Louis
Mr. Eldho John, (314) 324-1051, St. Louis
Mr. John Elengikal, (917) 902-5810, New Jersey
Mr. Zachariah Kurian, (302) 690-9227, Delaware
Mr. Hari Nair, (804) 839-3513, Virginia
Mr. Arun Surendranath,  (703) 439-0659, Washington DC
Mr. Joseph Kunnel, (781) 354-1904, Boston
Mr. Martin Philip, (408) 426-7908, California
Mr. Simon Chakkalapadavil, (847) 322-0641, Chicago
Mr. Gopakumar Nair, (703) 585-1306, Washington DC
Mr. Philipose Cherian, (215) 605-7310, Philadelphia
Mr. Mody Jacob, (215) 667-0801, Philadelphia
Mr. Vasanth Nambiar, (703) 505-7681, Washington DC
Mr. Thomas John, (919) 454-6670, North Carolina
Mr. Sabu Joseph, (905) 756-1200, Canada
Mr. Joy Thattarkunnel, (845) 796-6279, Philadelphia
Mr. Jasmin Jose, (410) 402-0634, Maryland

22nd 56 International Tournament - Chicago, 2021

2021 Champions: Joy Mathew Kochuparambil, Sunny Mundaplackil, Joseph Alappattu - Chicago

2021 Runner Up:  Timmy Kalayil, Justin Gregory, Joseph Mullappallil - Chicago

2021 2nd Runner Up: Jimmy Kollappallil, Binoy, Babu Kollappallil - Canada

​2021 3rd Runner Up: Joy Thattarkunnel, Jose Varkey, Bino Kallumkal - Philadelphia

2021 Most Valuable Player (MVP) - Joseph Alappattu, Chicago

Race for Fun Winners: Jose Philip, Jose Abraham, Sunil Mathew - Detroit

Race for Fun Runner Up: Tiji Chacko, Saji Perummilathil, Binoy Thathamkulam - Houston

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20th 56 International Tournament - Washington DC, 2019

        2019  Champions: Simon George, Tomy  Thomas, Shaji Thomas, New York

          2019 Runner Up:  Kunjumon Illikattil, Thomas Aickareth, Saji Chacko , Huston

2019 1st Runner Up: Jose Philip, Sunil (Ninan) Mathew, Jose Abraham, Detroit

             2019 2nd Runner Up: Robert Mathew, James Thannickal, Joseph Joseph, Canada

           Race  for Fun Winners: Appachen, George Vannilam, Mathew Cheruvil, Detroit

Race  for Fun Winners:     Viju, Niyas, Biju

21st 56 International Tournament in Washington DC 2019

20th 56 International Tournament in Philadelphia 2018

19th 56 International Tournament in New Jersey 2017

18th 56 International Tournament in Detroit 2016

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