2021 FEBRUARY MIXED
PAIRS
CONDITIONS OF CONTEST
1. The 2021 February Mixed Pairs will be hosted in RealBridge from 22nd to 24th of
February, 2021.
2. All participants are bound by the regulations
within this document.
All players are welcome to register, yet some can be refused at
the discretion of the organizer.
At the moment pairs are registered, they automatically agree to
play according to the conditions in this document.
Should a pair be disqualified and/or withdraw by their own choice
(before or during the event), there will be no refund of entry fees.
3. Schedule of
play:
Monday, 22
February 2021
11:00 EST (17:00 CET) – 15:00 EST (21:00 CET) –
Qualifying stage. Day 1 (30 boards)
Tuesday, 23
February 2021
11:00 EST (17:00 CET) – 15:00 EST (21:00 CET) –
Qualifying stage. Day 2 (30 boards)
Wednesday,
24 February 2021
11:00 EST (17:00 CET) – 15:00
EST (21:00 CET) – Finals A & B (33/30 boards)
4. Qualifying
Stage
The qualifying stage will be played over two days and
will consist of approximately 60 boards played in 3-board rounds.
Scoring will be done “over the field”. For each pair,
the match‐point score for each session is converted to a
percentage. If some sessions consist of a different number of boards, the
percentage scores will be adjusted pro rata.
The top 12 pairs from the
qualifying stage will advance to the Final A.
5. Final
Stage
There will be a linear carry‐over score from the qualification (1 top). The final
A will be played in a barometer Endless Howell movement (11 rounds of 3 boards).
6. Running
the game
All players involved must be online and logged in to
In order to log in to
For the first qualifying session the pairs may take
any side (NS or EW) at any table. For the next sessions the starting positions
will be assigned by the Tournament Director.
All tables will play
duplicated boards.
Although the event will be played without ‘screens’, which means
all four players can see each other, players alert and explain their own calls (like on BBO).
Systems Policy: HUM and Brown Stickers methods are prohibited.
Players may not consult their system cards or notes between the
start of the auction period until the end of the play (including their defense
notes vs 2D Multi opening).
The gravest possible offence is
for a partnership to exchange information through non-public communication or
(individual) players self-kibitzing.
If players experience highly suspicious plays, we encourage you to
send a report to the organizers at mmt@bridgeresults.org.
We will not reveal your name as source.
The normal playing tempo is
7.5 minutes per board. The Tournament Director may remove unplayed boards if in his opinion a delay in finishing
the round in the allotted time would interfere with the smooth running of the
competition.
7. Request
of the TD ruling
The Mixed Team strongly encourages participants to play in the
most respectful way. Any player can summon the Director to the table in case of
irregularities. The time for a request for a TD ruling expires 30 minutes after
the end of the match. All requests will be decided by a qualified Director (if
appropriate - in consultation with other directors and/or world class players);
no further appeal will be possible after the TD’s
decision.
To submit protests, you should
send email to: mmt@bridgeresults.org
8. These Regulations may be amended and augmented at the
discretion of the organizing committee if circumstances so warrant so as to
ensure the smooth, efficient and enjoyable execution of the events.
Although the MMT are not aligned with any bridge
organization, we will cooperate with all authorities and provide all
information necessary to detect and prevent cheating.
Last update:
February 21, 2021