Traditional Knockout Team Events

A team of four to six players (with four playing at a time) plays another team. The results are compared and scored by International Matchpoints (IMPs).  The losers are eliminated or “knocked out” while the winners play other winners until only one winning team remains. 

• Grouping: One field divided into several brackets if enough
  teams
• Awards: Each win gets red points
• MP Color: Gold for overall winners
• Benefit: Playing against better players improves your game

Bracketed Knockout Teams (aka Soloway Style)

A 2-day event with qualifying on Day 1 where all teams play round robin matches to determine rankings. Only the top four teams advance to the Knockout phase on Day 2. The teams then play headto head elimination matches to determine first through fourth.

• Grouping: Teams are bracketed by average masterpoints for Day 1
• Awards: Red for each round robin win
• MP Color: Gold for KO qualifiers which will end up as 1 through 4
• Benefit: Playing against your peers offers a better chance for an overall win

See Unit 174's "Intermediate/Newcomer Guide to Regional Events" article for a discussion of the types of tournament events.