Tournament Format:
1. The tournament will be played using a six-card kitty format (standard card deck of 52 cards plus 2 jokers).
2. First diamond determines the dealer for each round.
3. Bidding will be progressive. In other words, a downtown/low trump bid cannot take out an uptown/high trump bid of the same number. Only a no-trump bid can take out a uptown or downtown bid of the same number.
4. The tournament will be played in two halves (preliminary and play offs).
5. In the preliminary half, each team will play 5 rounds consisting of 4 hands each. Teams will rotate to another playing table at the end each round, as directed by the Tournament Moderator.
6. A score sheet must be maintained by a designated player at each table.
7. Points will be awarded for each hand played and then totaled at the end of each round.
8. Scoring hierarchy will be based on total rounds won and then total points.
9. Total scores for the preliminary rounds will determine the teams qualifying for the play offs. Teams not meeting or bettering the cutoff results will not move forward to the playoffs.
10. During the playoffs only one round of 4 hands will be played to determine the final winners.