Registration: Each team shall register with the Tournament committee at least one week prior to the commencement of the tournament. A registration fee of $600 per team is payable at the time of arrival for the tournament (cash only). Each team consists of three players whose names must be recorded with the Tournament Committee before the prescribed deadline. One of the players shall be identified as the captain of the team. The same players are expected to represent that team throughout this tournament. In exceptional cases, substitution of one player will be allowed, per team, with the following stipulations:
a. If a player of the team becomes indisposed due to medical or such serious emergency reasons, and the rules committee decides the player is unable to play, ‘one’ substitution for that player can be allowed, provided:
{i) The substituting player must pay the registration fee of $200 and,
(ii)The substituting player shall not be a member of another team registered in this tournament
b. Upon request, the starting player may return to his/her team, if the rules committee feels that the player is capable of continuing the game. The starting player should give back the $200 to the substituted player. Nevertheless, the player that finishes or ends the game will only be recognized if the team qualifies for any prizes. The provision of one substitution is not a right or privilege of any team; it is available to a team under exceptional circumstances characterized as medical or personal emergencies or similar reasons, and the Rules Committee approves.
Players are not allowed to change cards during the 18 & 24 shuffles
Teams will be divided into two (2) groups A and B, each group consisting of equal teams. A group team will play to B group team 8 session matches (a session consists of 18 deals) based on a permutation/combination chart prepared by the Tournament Committee.
The ‘draw’ for the matches will be held on Friday before the competition prior to the commencement of the matches. The Rules Committee will apprise the captains of the draw before the matches begin. The details of the draw will be based on the total number of participating teams and same city teams may not play against each other in the preliminary round.
The team captain is responsible for bringing all team players to the ‘competition table’ at least 10 minutes before the scheduled commencement of each match session. A team tardy by more than 10 minutes may be forced to forfeit the match to the opposing team.
Each participant is required to maintain proper decorum during the entire tournament. Due to a high degree of noise level in the hall where the tournament is played, participants are required to refrain from unduly raising their voices or indulging in unnecessary conversation.
No time out during the 18 shuffles except any emergency cases.
The format of the tournament shall be as follows:
3 Point system for the winners
Regulation Session Matches: Each team will play eight (8) session matches during the preliminary round. Winner of each session match will be awarded 3 match points. A tie during regulation play (18 deals) will earn one (1) match point for each team. Maximum cumulative match points from 18 deals earned only will qualify the teams to advance to Championship Round consisting of 32 teams. If a team wins a match by “ walk over”, it will get only 3 match points and no “differential score” detailed under 6.3 of the 56 Game Rules.
Rules for advancement into the Championship Round: Each team will play eight (8) session matches during regulation match-ups. Each session consists of eighteen (18) deals or hands. The team which amasses a higher cumulative total of points at the end of a session of 18 deals is declared the winner of the session and is awarded three (3) match points. The highest cumulative match points earned at the end of 8 sessions (maximum 18 match points) will qualify the team to advance to the championship round. If more than 32 teams are present in the ranking based on the cumulative match points, the tie will be broken by continuing ranking as detailed in the 56 Game Rules under 6.3.
Championship Round Matches: These 32 teams will play according to the chart shall pair up to play highest to lowest score team in first playoff round. If two or more teams are still tied at the end of this computation, the tie will be broken by playing two deals and still tie allow one more for advancing into the Championship round.. Winners will play pre-quarter, quarter, semi and final according the chart. The four (4) winners of the quarter final round will face off in the semifinal round. The two unsuccessful teams in the semi-final round will face off to determine 3rd and 4th positions. The two winners will advance into the championship final.
The Finals: ( Knock Out ) The final will be played between the two winning teams in the semi-final match-up in a best-of-three-games each with “18 shuffles” format. The team, which wins two games of 18 deals, will be declared the winner of the championship. The two unsuccessful teams in the semi-final match-up will play each other in a 24-deal session to determine 3rd and 4th positions.
Top 32 highest score team will automatically qualified into the Championship round
Teams are selected based on the ranking system regardless of the group assignment. If two or more teams are tied with the match point score, the tie will be broken based on guidelines given in the Ranking section of the Tournament rules page.
In cases of any disputes, the decision of the Judging committee(Rules Committee) shall be final and binding. The members of the Judging Committee will be announced before the start of the tournament. The deliberations and the verdict announcement by the Rules Committee are expected in 15 minutes.
Prizes and accolades are awarded to the winners. The following prizes are declared:
Championship Winners: $3000 Cash prize, Rolling Trophy and individual Championship trophies
First Runner-up: $2100 Cash prize and individual runner-up trophies
Third Place Winner: $1500 Cash prizes
Fourth Place Winner: $1200 Cash prizes
Performance Award: $150 for teams victorious in all 8 session matches
Most Valuable Player Award $100 & Trophy
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a. If a player of the team becomes indisposed due to medical or such serious emergency reasons, and the rules committee decides the player is unable to play, ‘one’ substitution for that player can be allowed, provided:
{i) The substituting player must pay the registration fee of $200 and,
(ii)The substituting player shall not be a member of another team registered in this tournament
b. Upon request, the starting player may return to his/her team, if the rules committee feels that the player is capable of continuing the game. The starting player should give back the $200 to the substituted player. Nevertheless, the player that finishes or ends the game will only be recognized if the team qualifies for any prizes. The provision of one substitution is not a right or privilege of any team; it is available to a team under exceptional circumstances characterized as medical or personal emergencies or similar reasons, and the Rules Committee approves.
Players are not allowed to change cards during the 18 & 24 shuffles
Teams will be divided into two (2) groups A and B, each group consisting of equal teams. A group team will play to B group team 8 session matches (a session consists of 18 deals) based on a permutation/combination chart prepared by the Tournament Committee.
The ‘draw’ for the matches will be held on Friday before the competition prior to the commencement of the matches. The Rules Committee will apprise the captains of the draw before the matches begin. The details of the draw will be based on the total number of participating teams and same city teams may not play against each other in the preliminary round.
The team captain is responsible for bringing all team players to the ‘competition table’ at least 10 minutes before the scheduled commencement of each match session. A team tardy by more than 10 minutes may be forced to forfeit the match to the opposing team.
Each participant is required to maintain proper decorum during the entire tournament. Due to a high degree of noise level in the hall where the tournament is played, participants are required to refrain from unduly raising their voices or indulging in unnecessary conversation.
No time out during the 18 shuffles except any emergency cases.
The format of the tournament shall be as follows:
3 Point system for the winners
Regulation Session Matches: Each team will play eight (8) session matches during the preliminary round. Winner of each session match will be awarded 3 match points. A tie during regulation play (18 deals) will earn one (1) match point for each team. Maximum cumulative match points from 18 deals earned only will qualify the teams to advance to Championship Round consisting of 32 teams. If a team wins a match by “ walk over”, it will get only 3 match points and no “differential score” detailed under 6.3 of the 56 Game Rules.
Rules for advancement into the Championship Round: Each team will play eight (8) session matches during regulation match-ups. Each session consists of eighteen (18) deals or hands. The team which amasses a higher cumulative total of points at the end of a session of 18 deals is declared the winner of the session and is awarded three (3) match points. The highest cumulative match points earned at the end of 8 sessions (maximum 18 match points) will qualify the team to advance to the championship round. If more than 32 teams are present in the ranking based on the cumulative match points, the tie will be broken by continuing ranking as detailed in the 56 Game Rules under 6.3.
Championship Round Matches: These 32 teams will play according to the chart shall pair up to play highest to lowest score team in first playoff round. If two or more teams are still tied at the end of this computation, the tie will be broken by playing two deals and still tie allow one more for advancing into the Championship round.. Winners will play pre-quarter, quarter, semi and final according the chart. The four (4) winners of the quarter final round will face off in the semifinal round. The two unsuccessful teams in the semi-final round will face off to determine 3rd and 4th positions. The two winners will advance into the championship final.
The Finals: ( Knock Out ) The final will be played between the two winning teams in the semi-final match-up in a best-of-three-games each with “18 shuffles” format. The team, which wins two games of 18 deals, will be declared the winner of the championship. The two unsuccessful teams in the semi-final match-up will play each other in a 24-deal session to determine 3rd and 4th positions.
Top 32 highest score team will automatically qualified into the Championship round
Teams are selected based on the ranking system regardless of the group assignment. If two or more teams are tied with the match point score, the tie will be broken based on guidelines given in the Ranking section of the Tournament rules page.
In cases of any disputes, the decision of the Judging committee(Rules Committee) shall be final and binding. The members of the Judging Committee will be announced before the start of the tournament. The deliberations and the verdict announcement by the Rules Committee are expected in 15 minutes.
Prizes and accolades are awarded to the winners. The following prizes are declared:
Championship Winners: $3000 Cash prize, Rolling Trophy and individual Championship trophies
First Runner-up: $2100 Cash prize and individual runner-up trophies
Third Place Winner: $1500 Cash prizes
Fourth Place Winner: $1200 Cash prizes
Performance Award: $150 for teams victorious in all 8 session matches
Most Valuable Player Award $100 & Trophy
Web site E-mail : 56international@gmail.com 56 Group E-mail: [email protected]
© Copyright 56 International