Columbus Chapter BidWhist Tournament Registration Form

About BidWhistOhio.com

BidWhistOhio.com is a community-focused organization created to bring Bid Whist players together through friendly competition, tournaments, social events, and community engagement.

Our mission is to keep the tradition of Bid Whist alive, introduce the game to a new generation of players, and create welcoming spaces where people can connect, compete, laugh, and build friendships.

Through our Columbus Chapter and future chapters throughout Ohio, we aim to host organized tournaments, teach new players, support community causes, and celebrate the rich history and culture surrounding the game of Bid Whist.

Whether you are an experienced player or interested in learning the game, all are welcome.

Good Cards. Great People. Big Prizes. 🃏🏆

🏆 CONGRATULATIONS, WHIST QUEENS! 🏆S. Rolland & G. Davis, aka “Whist Queens,” won the inaugural BIDWHISTOHIO.COM Tournament and took home the $100 Grand Prize! 💰🃏👑

♠️♥️♣️♦️ LET THE CARDS FLY! 🎉🎊

🏆 CASH PRIZES & TROPHIES 🏆

We got you LOCKED IN! 🔒🃏🙌🏾 Now let’s play some BID WHIST and win

$150 IN CASH PRIZES

$25 per team

Prize Money

💰🏆 $100 CASH to the 1st Place Team & a Beautiful Trophy 🥇🔥

🥈 2ND PLACE — $50.00 & Beautiful Trophy

🥉 3RD PLACE — Beautiful Trophy

🃏 Play • Have Fun • Take Home the Win!

Player 1

First NameLast Name

Player 2

First NameLast Name

We need at least one persons email

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One persons Phone Number

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Team Name

11:45 AM – 12:00 PM

Player check-in, team confirmation & wristbands.

12:00 PM – 12:15 PM

Welcome & Rules Meeting

12:15 PM – TOURNAMENT BEGINS 🃏

🏆 CHAMPIONSHIP Game
🏆 AWARDS & CLOSING
Winner recognition, trophies/prizes, photos, and closing remarks.

COME PLAY • HAVE FUN • TAKE HOME THE WIN! 🏆🃏

BIDWHISTOHIO.COM TOURNAMENT RULES

Welcome to BIDWHISTOHIO.COM. The goal is to have a fun, competitive, and respectful tournament. Please review the rules before play begins.

Teams: Two players per team. Only one player has to be registered.

Arrival: Players must arrive on time and check in @ no later than 12:00 PM before tournament play begins.

LATE CHECK-IN / FORFEIT RULE: If a player is more than 15 minutes late for check-in, their entire team will forfeit and will not be allowed to participate in the tournament. No refunds will be issued.

1st round Best-of-3 • Games to 7 points • 2 bad bids = loss of that game • First team to win 2 games advances.

2nd rounds & beyond are Rise & Fly • 1 Game to 7 points • 2 bad bids = looser is eliminated.

Championship game

🃏 Games are played to 7 points
🃏 2 bad bids = loss of that game
🏆 First team to win 2 games is crowned Champion

⏰ If time is limited, the Championship will switch to one game — RISE & FLY! Winner takes the Championship!

No Table Talk: Partners may not give signals, hints, gestures, or verbal clues about their hands; teams that do will forfeit their game.

Follow Suit: Players must follow the suit led when able. If unable to follow suit, a player may play another card according to the declared bid.

Misdeal: A confirmed misdeal must be reported before play continues; the player who misdealed will just redeal & continue play.

Reneging: Failure to follow suit when able will result in a team's forfeit. Can't be forced to reneg; must be caught by the team that reneged before the book is turned over. After the book is turned over, the opposing team must point to that book, contact the judge & turn the book over. If reneged, that team will forfeit; if not reneged, the other team loses.

Scoring: Scores must be confirmed by both teams before the next round begins.

Time Limit: No time limit

Disputes: Stop play and call the tournament director. The tournament director’s decision is final. If the dispute can't be settled between the two teams, both teams are out.

Sportsmanship: Respect your partner, opponents, volunteers, and tournament officials. Disruptive or disrespectful behavior may result in removal.

Winning: Tournament placement will be based on the official tournament scoring and bracket format announced before play begins.

COME PLAY • HAVE FUN • TAKE HOME THE WIN! 🏆🃏

PLAYER DEPARTURE / FORFEIT RULE: If either player on a team leaves the tournament and does not return in time for their team’s next scheduled game, the entire team will forfeit that game. If the forfeit results in the team’s second loss in the double-elimination tournament, the team will be eliminated. No refunds will be issued for forfeits. NO YOU CAN NOT PIC ANOTHER PARTNER

LATE CHECK-IN / FORFEIT RULE: If a player is more than 15 minutes late for check-in, their entire team will forfeit and will not be allowed to participate in the tournament. No refunds will be issued.

BID WHIST TOURNAMENT RULES

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You can pay $25 for the entire 2-person team (both players), or $12.50 individually as one player on a 2-person team.

BidWhist Entry Fee

$12.50 Quantity

🌮 TACO BAR AVAILABLE! Includes tacos, chips, bottled water & your choice of toppings!

$7.00 Quantity

Total

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