Wednesday Spade-tacular! *notice later time!

VENUE INFO Macky's has a full dinner menu as well as appetizers and bevs of all types ;-) There is FREE parking in the garage across the street after 5pm. (has blue signs above it). If you wish to eat dinner try to arrive a few minutes early so that spades can begin promptly at 7pm. Please remember to TIP your servers so that our SMALL group will continue to be welcomed ____________________ EVENT FLOW We have both social and competitive players. To accomodate both philosophies we play at "social" and "competitive" tables. (read below for more details about social/competitive) If we are unable to split games by social/comp the table should come to an understanding as to rules and method of play BEFORE starting the game. Competitive tables, for the 3rd game, will turn in their scoresheets and players will start receiving rankings. GAME #1 7:00 - 8:00 PLAY AS SEATED....as people arrive and sit that is the people you play. GAME #2 8:10 - 9:10 DRAW FOR PARDS....our typical draw for your pards GAME #3 9:20 - end PICK YOUR PARD...so everyone get to know each other! we will be drawing for opps. Each game will be 500 points/1 hour which ever comes first. rules can be set by table vote! ___________________ EVENT REMINDERS *please remember to show up early to eat *please rsvp your social/competitive preference *please rsvp with the time you will be arriving (keep in mind the time each game starts!) *allow time to park *please be respectful and thoughtful of fellow members time and effort, show up on time and be ready to play! *please remember good sportsmanship conduct ___________________ EXAMPLE RSVPs "will be there at 7pm departing at 9pm, social table please" "will be there for 2nd game ONLY, competitive table please" ___________________ STYLE OF PLAY Many people ask what the difference is between competitive and social play, my first response is to say it has NOTHING to do with your skill level and everything to do with your reason for playing! Here is my attempt at an explanation... social Leniency regarding table talk. Flexibility chosing rules and style of play. More relaxed, easy going play. Smack talk allowed. competitive Strict no table talk rules, including verbal and non verbal communication. Partners are apt to question your play. Hand analysis is permitted but cannot disrupt/delay the game. Implementation of tournament rules regarding: use of bid decks, reneges, revokes, delay of game, penalty cards, etc... Smack talk not advised.