Rummy Tournament Time, Place & Fees

• Rummy Tournament Time and place at the Convention will be notified later
• Entry Fee: $100/person

Rummy Tournament Rules

1. Regular rummy rules with following table rules.
   • Three decks of cards per table with two printed jokers per deck. 251 points out, 20 points first drop, 40 points second drop and 80 points max for book, and compulsory is 231.
   • Original rummy and second rummy are must to escape book, and to count the points. The lack of this rule is book. London and three original printed jokers’ can be substituted for an original rummy.
   • If zippy (Printed Joker) is opened as game joker, then 2 of any suits are substituted as joker.
   • No reshuffle rule for dubs of any kind.
   • Discarded joker can be picked for original rummy and declared at the end of the game to table as it was used. Changes in usage of discarded joker for other than original rummy results in book.
   • The dealer is responsible for counting 13 cards before opening the joker card. Any player with less than 13 cards will result in a reshuffle for the entire table.
   • Dropped cards are discarded for good. Attempt to recall is not allowed.
   • Every dealer must appropriately shuffle and cut by the next person.
   • The shown player is responsible for getting counts and records it on score board accordingly. In addition, a person assigned for each table to count the points and record it on score board.
   • It’s the table’s responsibility to validate the showed game before folding their cards. Wrong show is book for the shown player and to the player showing their cards on table for wrong show. The remaining players will continue the game.
   • Every player must show all 13 cards on the table for counting. No pre-count declaration allowed.
   • Rule disputes or arguments or any kind of discussions related to game are not allowed in the table to keep the integrity, honesty, and openness.
2. Maximum of Nine Players per table. Only players are allowed in the card room. Dropped player has to remain silent and not allowed to see or help others in the card room.
3. Eliminated players are not allowed to remain in the card room.
4. No rejoins allowed
5. There will be a panel of referees for the tournament. All table rules and disputes are subject to final decision of the panel.
6. There will be only one winner per table and the finals will be between winners from all the tables.
7. There will be one winner and one runner up from the final round. Trophies will be awarded to the winner and runner-up.

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Tournament Details:

• Location: Marriott at Eagle Crest
  Ypsilanti, MI, USA
  Hall: TBD
  Days: Saturday & Sunday
  Dates: July 1&2, 2023
  Time: 1:00 PM onwards
• Entry Fee: $40/Team/ Format (Registration and payment information is given below)
• Two-person Team (Bring your partner)
• 4 formats to register. You may play in all applicable formats.
  • Men’s Doubles
  • Women’s Doubles
  • Kids Doubles
  • Mixed Doubles
• All Carrom rules shall conform to USCA Rules)
  uscarrom.org or http://www.indiancarrom.co.in/laws-of-carrom/
• Winner & Runner-up prizes
• White slam and Black slam prizes
• You may bring your Strikers (international carrom federation approved ones) otherwise need to play with provided striker.

Tournament Format and Rules:

• League Rounds:
  • Format: Quads. Means 4 teams in each group. Play Round Robin. All teams in one group will verse with each other once.
  • Each team plays 3 rounds in the League.
  • Per game: 30 Mins, 25 Points, 8 Boards. Whoever wins 25 first wins the round.
  • Top 2 teams from each group goes to Quarter finals.
  • Tie-break of single board played with toss for white. Winner is decided by who wins the board (those points are never used after)
• Knockouts:
  • Begin from Quarters
  • Per game: same as leagues
  • 30 Mins, 25 Points, 8 boards. Whoever wins 25 points first wins the round.
  • Tie-break of single board played with toss for white. Winner is decided by who wins the board (those points are never used after)
• Finals: Best of three sets
  • Each set: 35 Mins, 25 Points, 8 Boards
  • In the third set if tied, Tie-break of single board played with toss for white. Winner is decided by who wins the board

These rules are subject to change prior to the start of the tournament. The VPA Carrom Committee reserves the right to resolve any dispute and the committee’s decision is final.

Tournament Awards & Presentation:

• For each format:
  • Winner:Both players of the winning team will receive trophies.
  • Runner-up:Both players of the runner-up team will receive trophies.
• Individual Awards:
  • White Slam – Each person will get a white slam prize one time, even if the slam is achieved multiple times by that person.
  • Black Slam – Each person will get a white slam prize one time, even if slam is achieved multiple times by that person.
• Awards Presentation:
  • VPA Carrom Committee will make its best effort to present the awards on the main stage on the final day of the conference. However, due to time constraint of the main stage activities, VPA Carrom Committee cannot guarantee to have a time slot on the main stage for the award presentation. The awardees will be notified of the approximate award presentation time if done on the main stage.

For More Details Contact:

Tournament Details:

• Location: Marriott at Eagle Crest
  Ypsilanti, MI, USA
  Hall: TBD
  Days: Saturday & Sunday
  Dates: July 1&2, 2023
  Time: 1:00 PM onwards
• Entry Fee: $20/Player (Registration and payment information is given below)
• Chess Board and Chess Clocks are provided. No need to bring anything.
• Age proof might be requested (Show any age proof on phone)
  Pick only one Section to participate. Can participate in any section above their age group but not below. All sections are combined for boys and girls.
  Age Groups:
  • Ages 5,6,7,8 (U8)
  • Ages 9,10,11,12 (U12)
  • Ages 13,14,15,16 (U16)
  • Ages 17 and above (Open)
• All chess rules shall conform to USCF Rules.
  https://new.uschess.org/news/7th-edition-rule-book-free-chapters-updated-2023

Tournament Format and Rules:

• Format, Time Control, Tie-breaks
• Format: Swiss System which means, all teams in one group, will verse with equal or nearest score team every round and never verse twice.
• 4 games or more depending on the total count per section.
• Per game: 15 Mins each player, with chess clock. 30 Mins a game.
• End of 4 rounds Top 3 players win respective prizes.
• In case of Tie, tiebreaker algorithms are used and determine the positions.

These rules are subject to change prior to the start of the tournament. The VPA Chess Committee reserves the right to resolve any dispute and the committee’s decision is final.

Tournament Awards & Presentation:

• For each section:
  • 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes will receive trophies.
• Awards Presentation:
  • VPA Chess Committee will make best effort to present the awards on the main stage on the final day of the conference. However, due to time constraint of the main stage activities, VPA Chess Committee cannot guarantee to have a time slot on the main stage for the award presentation. The awardees will be notified of the approximate award presentation time if done on the main stage.

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