General

1. Open pairs.
2. Only players from NBOs registered with the ABF are allowed to play.
3. 2 sessions qualifications + 2 Sessions finals
4. Dates are: 29 & 30 May, 2021
5. Match points
6. Entry Fees = 40 US $ Per player
7. At the end of the qualification sessions ( Cumulative score ), the top 18 Pairs will qualify for Final (A) and the rest of the field - 18 pairs - will play in Final (B)
8. Final (A) = Complete Howell movement between the 18 pairs,
   17 Rounds X 3 Boards each, will be played over 2 sessions; first session = 8 rounds ( 24 Boards ) and second session = 9 rounds ( 27 Boards )
9. Final (B) = Complete Howell movement between the 18 pairs in this group,
   17 Rounds X 3 Boards each, will be played over 2 sessions; first session = 8 rounds ( 24 Boards ) and second session = 9 rounds ( 27 Boards )

10. No carry-over

11. Registration

Click the below link, fill the form and submit it

https://forms.gle/1wRdVQPGjaWaRiKn8

11. Prizes =

Final (A)

1^st =   500 €                                                             2^nd = 400 €

3^rd =   300 €                                                             4^th = 200 €

5^th = 150 €                                                                6^th = 100 €

Final (B)

1^st =  350 €                                                              2^nd = 250 €

3^rd = 150 €

Schedule:

Payment Method

Payments are to be done to the NBO ( National Bridge Organization ) registered with the ABF and a confirmation of payment has to be sent by each NBO to the ABF to allow a pair participation.

Tie-break procedure

If two pairs or more have the same cumulative score after the end of the 2nd session or 4th Session, the tie shall be broken as follows:

1. The pair with the higher score in the 2nd / 4th session shall detrmine the final ranking.

2. Mutual boards between the tied pairs - if applicable -