HOW TO PLAY
SPADES TOURNAMENT
GETTING STARTED
Joining your first tournament is quick and easy.
CREATE YOUR ACCOUNT.
Register using your email address and verify your account.
CREATE OR JOIN A TEAM.
Every team consists of exactly two players.
Invite your partner or accept an invitation from another player.
CHOOSE A TOURNAMENT.
Select the tournament that best fits your schedule.
- ·1-Day Tournament
- ·3-Day Tournament
- ·5-Day Tournament
- ·7-Day Championship
COMPLETE REGISTRATION.
Pay the tournament entry fee before registration closes.
Once confirmed, your team will be added to the tournament bracket.
PREPARE FOR MATCH DAY.
When the tournament begins:
- ·Join your Match Lobby
- ·Confirm Ready
- ·Wait for all players
- ·The match starts automatically
PLAY THE MATCH.
Players compete according to official Partnership Spades rules.
The platform automatically tracks:
- ·Tricks won
- ·Bags
- ·Team score
- ·Match winner
STEP 7
ADVANCE THROUGH THE TOURNAMENT.
Winning teams automatically move to the next round until a champion is crowned.
TOURNAMENT STRUCTURE
Each tournament progresses through
elimination rounds.
ROUND ONE
QUARTER FINALS
SEMI FINALS
FINAL
CHAMPION
Larger tournaments may include qualification rounds
and group stages before knockout play begins.
SCORING
The system automatically calculates:
· SUCCESSFUL BIDS ·
· OVERTRICKS (BAGS) ·
· BAG PENALTIES ·
· NIL BIDS ·
· BLIND NIL (WHERE APPLICABLE) ·
· MATCH SCORE ·
WINNING
The first team to achieve the required
score, wins the match.
Winning teams advance automatically.