Ride Dat Ride $2000 Double Elimination Spades Tournament

Hey there! Get ready for an exciting spades tournament - the Ride Dat Ride Spades Tournament! Join us on Sat Oct 14 2023 at 12:00 PM (EDT) for a day filled with thrilling card games and friendly competition.

Our event will take place at 3915 Gilbert Road, Atlanta, GA 30354. So, gather your friends and head down to this amazing location to showcase your spades skills! Come win your share of the $2000 prize which will be granted to the 1st through 5th place teams.

Whether you're a seasoned player or a beginner, this tournament is open to all. It's a great opportunity to meet new people, have fun, and enjoy the thrill of the game. So, don't miss out on this chance to show off your spades expertise!

Mark your calendars and join us for an unforgettable day of spades at the Ride Dat Ride Spades Tournament. See you there!

@Prize amount may vary based on the number of entries.

Spades Tournament Rules

1.       Teams will be composed of 2 players who will sit directly across from eachother when playing.

 2.      Games will be to 350 points. In 45-minute, interval (if team does not reach 350 by end of time frame the team closest to 350 wins)

3.        Each Player will take turns dealing all cards�13 to each player

4. Firsthand deals itself.

5. 10 books on the first hand automatically win.

6. One person will keep all the books each game.

7.        Definitions and Terminology:

 Books � refers to taking or winning one hand.

 Bid � A player chooses the number of books that he/she will take.

 Bags � Number of books a team takes over their total bid.

            (Example:  a team bids 5 books total, but wins 7+ result is 2 bags)

Set� When a team fails to win enough books to reach it's total bid.

Reneging � when a player fails to play the suite of the led card and later throws that same suite.  (Example:  Harts are led, Player A throws a spade to win the book. Later, Player A throws a Hart.  Player A has Reneged.

8.       Scoring

1book = 10 pts.                                                 1 bag = 1 pt.

                                    Reaching 10 bags = -100 pts.                             Reneging = -3 books

                                    Bidding and taking all 13 books = 130 pts.

                                    Not reaching a team bid = Minus # of books bid X 10 pts.

 9.        No �table talk� or giving hints to a partner will be allowed.

10. No Fighting Automatic Disqualification

11. No Arguing First time a warning second time Disqualification

12.       First Diamond Deal

13.       Players must follow the suite of the lead card, if they have a card of that suit.  If a player

does not have a card of that suit, they can choose to throw a spade or another suit.

14.   A player cannot lead with a spade until a spade has been played.

15.   The Big Joker is the Highest Card in the deck. Example: Big J, Little J Ace of Spades, King of

Spades etc.….

16.    A spade can �trump� or beat all other suits.

17.   A misdeal can be called for the following:

1.       Player was not dealt exactly 13 cards

2.       Player does not have any spades

3.       Player does not have any face cards (Ace, King, Queen, Jack)

18.   Players must bid in order, starting with the player directly to the left of the dealer.

19.   Dealer must offer the player to his/her right, the opportunity to cut the cards after they are

shuffled.

20.   The minimum total bid for a team is 4.

21.   �A card laid is a card played! � and cannot be picked up.(you cannot force a renege)

22. Double Elimination

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