Gary's 60th BDay AEC Progressive "Singles" Tournament: 06/07 @ Hank's ($25)

June is the Month of Gary: It's my Birthday month and I'm turning 60.

• What do I want for my birthday? A Singles Tournament!
• When do I want it? Sunday June 7th @ 12:30pm
• Where do I want it? Hank's Oyster Bar!
• What DON'T I want? Please, no presents, just your presence (I have enough stuff).
• Why do I want it? What a great excuse to get all my Euchre friends together for my birthday (it ain't no cruise but "be there or be square").

Entry Fee $25 - Bring Money to Hank's OR Feel free to use:

• PayPal = gwolanske@yahoo.com
• Venmo = @gwolanske
• Zelle = 703-568-1550

Prizes:

• $150 for first place.
• $125 for second place.
• $100 for third place.
• $ 25 for last place (Thanks for Playing)

The MORE players that come the higher the prize money will grow.
PLUS we will have the Hank's Snack Table again!

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The Location:
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Hank's Oyster Bar (Second Floor)
818 N St Asaph St
Alexandria, VA 22314
https://hanksoysterbar.com/
GPS: https://maps.app.goo.gl/9c4JVfapgdM1P31w7

Free Retail Parking Around the Corner.
(Elevator takes you to St. Asaph Street)
Colonial Parking
530 First St.
Alexandria, VA 22314
GPS: https://maps.app.goo.gl/FxZKeeVTPLdstNt16

• There will be a snack table to nibble on as you play.
• You'll order your main food and drinks from Hank's.
• Hank's Sea Food and Hank's Pasta Bar will be available.

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Arrival / "Sitting Out" Table:
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• Arrive @ 12:30pm
• Checked-in and in seats by 1:00pm
• Estimate completion time 6:00pm
• Late arrivals will be penalized 5 points
• The last table (highest number) is the "sitting out" table if we have an odd number of participants.
• Late arrivals will go immediately to the "sitting out" table.
• If the late person completes a table of 4 they will join the "sitting out" table but that table will NOT play in the first "round". Those 4 players will reassemble at the end of the night to play their missing game while the scores are being tallied.

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Prizes:
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The cost is $25 to play. If we have 40 participants the prizes will be as such:

• $150 for first place.
• $125 for second place.
• $100 for third place.
• $ 20 for last place (Thanks for Playing)

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Understanding the Game / Tournament Play:
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• There is no instruction at the tournament. A basic knowledge and skill in Euchre is required. You don't need to be an expert to play at the tournament as people of all skill levels are playing.
• If you consider yourself a good euchre player and haven't played with us before you are welcome to come.
• We play stick the dealer and no steal the deal.
• We only play 8 hands (every person gets to deal twice); this is standard Progressive Tournament play.
• Your score and the score of the other team is recorded on your scorecard.
• We don't play to a score of 10. Whatever score you have at the end of 8 hands gets recorded.
• After game 5 we will have a brief intermission.
• If the "sitting out" table has 3 people at it, we still have to figure out the proper rotation technique (TBD).
• Tournament rules will be handed out before the beginning of play and each table will enforce them. If any clarification is needed please find an organizer.

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Partnering:
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• Numbers drawn will determine what your "player" number is.
• You will be given a rotation sheet showing you the tables and partners you'll play for the tournament.
• (Thanks Skutchie)

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Scoring:
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• The individual with the highest number of points wins.
• In case of a tie, the person who held their opponents to the lowest number of points wins.
• In case of a double tie we add the prize money for the tied categories and then split the total monies in half and each person gets bragging rights regardless of what their trophy says.

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Honoring your RSVP:
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If you find that you can't come please change your RSVP as soon as possible. Backing out under 24 hours is not fair to the other players. A tournament works best when we have groups of 4.