Tournaments are available to full members onlyTournaments are played separate from the regular Community. (Press "Tournament" on the top menu bar.)You do not have to pre-register for Tournaments. Just Join and follow these rules.You may only join a Tournament when the doorway to the Tournament is open.After the doorway closes the Tournament has started and no players may join.You cannot join a Tournament when you are in a game room, you must exit to the lobby first.There are 2 types of Tournaments each night.The Tournament will start after the doors closeIf you leave the Tournament after the doors close you cannot go back inScheduling is organized randomlyIf you’re Partner leaves the Tournament a Computer Partner is automaticComputer Players substitute as Partners and PlayersThe Schedule is sent indicating partners, opponents and HostsAuto invites are sent after the Scheduled Host starts the roomHosts may not start the game until all scheduled players are at the tableHosts may not remove players from the room, only from seatsTie games play extra hand (10 hand count)If a player becomes frozen, they may switch to BRB (Auto Play) so the game may continueYou must wait for each player to finish before the next schedule is sent.Close or sign out of all instant messengersDo not page players in other rooms unless needed.Global Chat shows chat from all rooms and lobby. Used to prevent table talkYou cannot page players in your room.A Progress button can be used to see how the Tournament is progressingIf a player is not responding to game play or is locked up they may be voted out
Max 3 Rounds total
Playing for individual Points
Minimum 12 Players needed to start
Max 10 hands allowed
Partners are random
Will Never be humans vs Bots
Each player earns points separately
You do not earn points from your partners playing
You must finish this type of Tournament in order keep the points that you earned.
Points are collected for playing but not shown until the Tournament is over
Points are awarded to first, second and third place
Points are split in the event of ties
Earning Tournament Points
Game Won +10
Win in 4 or less hands +10
Win in 5-7 hands +3
Game Loss -5
Made Bid +3
Bid Not made -1
No Trump Bid Made +1
No Trump Bid Not Made -1
Take 3 -1
Take 5 +2
Take All But 3 +5
Set Opponents +1
Each Trick +1
Prizes:
First Place 10 X Number of Players
Second Place 2 X Number of Players
Third Place 1 X Number of Players
Sunday Tournaments are worth Double Tournament Prize to the winner.
Minimum 6 Teams needed to start
Players request a partner before tournament begins
Computer partners are available
Same partner entire Tournament
You must acquire a win to remain in the Tournament.
If there are an odd number of teams you will play against the Computer Players.
Players from the same location may not play as partners.
You earn and keep 20 points per round that you win
Last team in the Tournament wins the Tournament prize points
Prizes:
First Place 10 X Number of Players
Second Place 2 X Number of Players
Third Place 1 X Number of Players
Sunday Tournaments are worth Double Tournament Prize to the winner