ALT COMPETITION 2022 –
EVENT X
CONDITIONS OF CONTEST
1. New Alt Competition – Event X will be hosted in
Bridge Base Online from 6th to 9th of December, 2022.
2. All participants are bound by the regulations
contained within this document.
The Alt Organization emphasizes that all their events
are on invitation.
Teams who are interested in getting such an
invitation and have the idea they meet the standard of Alt’s various events,
can apply for that.
There is no limit to the number of players on each
team.
Alt reserves the right not to invite any team/player
without giving a reason.
At the moment teams and/or players (also who have
played in the Alt before) are applying, they agree on the reserved rights as
mentioned.
Should a team be disqualified and/or withdrawn by
themselves (before or during the event), no refund of the entry fees will be
made.
3. Schedule of
play: four days, two matches of 16 boards per day from 10:00 NY Time (16:00
Paris Time) till 14:30 NY Time (20:30 Paris Time).
Tuesday, 6
December 2022
10:00 NY Time / 16:00 Paris Time – Round 01 (16
boards)
12:30 NY Time / 18:30 Paris Time – Round 02 (16
boards)
Wednesday,
7 December 2022
10:00 NY Time / 16:00 Paris Time – Round 03 (16
boards)
12:30 NY Time / 18:30 Paris Time – Round 04 (16
boards)
Thursday, 8
December 2022
10:00 NY Time / 16:00 Paris Time – Round 05 (16
boards)
12:30 NY Time / 18:30 Paris Time – Round 06 (16
boards)
Friday, 9
December 2022
10:00 NY Time / 16:00 Paris Time – Round 07 (16
boards)
12:30 NY Time / 18:30 Paris Time – Round 08 (16
boards)
4. Format
The event will be played in one group (14
teams).
The format: 7 rounds of Swiss + 1 round Danish (1 vs 2, 3 vs 4 etc).
5. Line-Up
All 16-board sessions are expected to be played without
change of line-up. If a team needs to change its lineup after the first half of
the 16-board session it needs to contact the Alt Team or TD.
The teams are expected to submit their line-up as
soon as practical but in any case not later than 30 minutes before the start of the
round.
Teams who infringe this regulation will be subject to
VP penalties according to this scale:
The line-up must be submitted through the line-up web
utility. All captains will be provided with the respective link and the
password.
It is possible to change the submitted line-up but
not later than 30 minutes before the start of the round.
The line-up is completely blind and will not be
published before the start of the round.
6. Running
the matches
All players involved must be online and logged in to
Bridge Base Online 5 minutes before the start of the round at the latest.
Players should have their official name on BBO
profile. Private isn't allowed. Teams who infringe this regulation will be
subject to VP penalties according to this scale:
The Tournament Director will create the tables and
send invitations to the players in accordance with the submitted line-ups.
Players are requested to accept the invitation immediately upon receipt.
All tables will play duplicated boards (same boards
for every team).
The table settings will NOT allow kibitzers. Some selected matches will be shown in the BBO
VUGRAPH AREA with 30 minute DELAY.
Undo and claiming: Alt encourages the players to
accept the opponent’s undo in the obvious misclick
situations during the bidding as well as play. In case such undo is refused a
player gets one “challenge” whereby the TD can be summoned to the table. Play
at the moment of the refusal must be shut down till the TD arrives. The TD is
the one who can assess the situation, and if he believes the undo is justified
by an obvious misclick that no reasonable player
should refuse, the undo has to be accepted by the opponents.
If players explain bids via chat they should set the
recipients to Opponents, not Table, so that only opponents see the explanation
not partner. But the best way is to explain the bids via the BBO alert
mechanism.
Players alert their own bids.
The use of
both HUM systems and ‘Brown Sticker’ systems is prohibited.
Players may not consult their own system card and use
any aids to their memory, calculation or technique between the commencement of
the auction period and the end of play. They only are permitted to consult a
described defense against the Multi convention.
The gravest possible offence is for a partnership to
exchange information through prearranged methods of communication other than
those sanctioned by the Laws of Bridge or self-kibitzing.
The time limit will be announced when the exact
format of the event is defined. The Tournament Director may remove unplayed boards if in his opinion a delay in finishing the
match in the allotted time would interfere with the smooth running of the
competition.
7. Request
of the TD ruling
This tournament will of course be played in the most
respectful way possible. Fun and good bridge are paramount. Alt Team relies on
reluctance and restraint to call the Director. Should a team find a serious
cause for demanding a ruling, then this will only be dealt with if the captain
of the team announces this via email within 45 minutes after the last board
played (with an explanation and a request for a specific adjustment of the
score). Alt Team will inform the other team and give that team the opportunity
(through its captain) to respond via an email within 45 minutes after being
informed. The protest will be decided by a qualified director; or world class
player; no further appeal will be possible after his/her decision.
To submit protests, you should send email to: info@netbridge.online
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 running of the tournament.
Although this tournament isn't aligenced
with any bridge federation we will cooperate and provide them with all the
information necessary to detect and prevent cheating.
Last update:
December 5, 2022