23rd 56 International Tournament in Florida, USA
September 30, October 1 & 2, 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
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
Hotel Reservation:
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott
10150 Palm River Rd
Tampa FL - 33619
Check-In: 3:00 P.M. EST Check-Out: 11:00 A.M. EST
Toll Free Central Reservations (US & Canada Only)
Hotel Direct Reservation Number: (813) 661-9719
Please click here for Fairfield Inn hotel reservation.
Tampa International Airport (TPA) which is 1 hour to the Fairfield Inn, Tampa
Airport Shuttle are available to the Hotel Discount Rate $104.00 per night
For Room Reservation use group name: 56 International
Game Venue:
Knanaya Center
2620 Washington Road
Valrico, FL - 33594
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
Cities 56 International Tournament Played
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
Hotel Reservation:
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott
10150 Palm River Rd
Tampa FL - 33619
Check-In: 3:00 P.M. EST Check-Out: 11:00 A.M. EST
Toll Free Central Reservations (US & Canada Only)
Hotel Direct Reservation Number: (813) 661-9719
Please click here for Fairfield Inn hotel reservation.
Tampa International Airport (TPA) which is 1 hour to the Fairfield Inn, Tampa
Airport Shuttle are available to the Hotel Discount Rate $104.00 per night
For Room Reservation use group name: 56 International
Game Venue:
Knanaya Center
2620 Washington Road
Valrico, FL - 33594
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
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
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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