Live Events Sponsored by the APA

Exciting new plans for additional tournaments are underway.  It is the objective of the APA to have at least 4 open live events within the next year.

February 4-6, 2011
TAMPA, FLORIDA

April 23-25, 2010
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA
(info coming soon)

JUNE 11-13, 2010
CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA

September 24-26, 2010
MRYTLE BEACH, SOUTH CAROLINA

Tournament Recommended by the APA

November 5 - 7, 2010
GrandPrix Tournament in Charlotte, NC

Not an APA sponsored event....But an event recommended by the APA

www.grandprixtournaments.com

GRAND PRIX PINOCHLE - 2010 RULES / FORMAT

Note:  There will be an OPTIONAL "meet and greet" (mini tournament) on Friday night, Nov. 6th from 7  - 11 PM  (four rounds) for any players who might be interested.  The entry fee FOR THE WARM UP TOURNAMENT is $20, with 100% return to the Prize Fund. 

REGISTRATION for the Main Event:
8:30 - 9:30 AM on
Saturday, November 7, 2010

THE MAIN EVENT WILL CONSIST OF 10 ROUNDS OR GAMES, TOTAL POINTS FORMAT 

Each round will be to 500 with progressive scoring 

ROUNDS WILL BE ONE HOUR EACH, WITH A 15 MINUTE BREAK AFTER EACH ROUND

ROUND 1 STARTS PROMPTLY AT 9:45 A.M., FOLLOWED BY ROUND 2 

ROUNDS 3, 4, 5 WILL BE PLAYED AFTER LUNCH (1.5 hours allowed for meals) 

ROUNDS 6, 7, 8 WILL BE PLAYED AFTER DINNER (1.5 hours allowed for meals) 

Rounds 9, 10 WILL BE PLAYED ON SUNDAY MORNING STARTING AT 9:30 A.M. 

(Awards will be after the conclusion of Round 10) 

A schedule will be posted by the Tournament Director 

TOURNAMENT FORMAT 

The tournament will consist of 10 games of one hour duration each.  Each game will have a strict 1 hour time limit.  Tournament standings will be determined by total points at the end of the 10 rounds

                                   

Attending a live event can be such a rewarding experience. Meet people that you have played with on line.  All events have a wide variety of men and women, young and old. It can be a great week-end getaway. 

With the new APA (on-line) tourneys at "iplay", it is possible to win those entry fees and also hotel expenses !! Don't miss out on the fun and prizes. 

Join the APA now.