The Euchre Masters Bracket 32/25
The 32/25 (32 people – $25 entry) is our most popular tournament because – You get a Masters Bracket Tournament – It allows for a large number of walk ups, making the overflow tournament prize pool very attractive. – Championship games are best of 3 games. True Masters are determined!
EM Bracket Tournament Rules/Details
The Bracket Tournament is a single elimination tournament. Partners are chosen at random and no two people are partnered twice in the same bracket tournament. Two players at each table shall keep score one player from each team. Cards shall be dealt 2-3-2-3 or 3-2-3-2 no other way. A bottom cover card will be provided and must be used to protect the bottom card of the deck from being seen. Stick the dealer is played.
Each game is played to 12 points, the first team to 12 wins that game and moves to the next round. In the 32 person bracket tournament the last 8 people (two tables) will play best out of 3 games, this will also be the case in the Championship game it will be best of 3 as well.
Lose your first or second game you go to the Overflow Tournament and play in the progressive tournament with the walk-ups.
The Overflow Tournament starts 30 minutes after the Bracket Tournament starts.
The last four people – two teams, in the winners bracket are in the Championship. Before the Championship game and after the 4th game in the progressive tournament there’s a break in the action to have the raffle and to give the players time to sign autographs and conduct TV interviews.
Prize Pool 32 Bracket
1st Place TEAM $400 ($200 per player)
2nd Place TEAM $80 ($40 per player)
The EM bracket tournament does not payout euchres or loners.
So if I lose my first game I am out?
Not exactly! You are out of the bracket Masters tournament and Masters prize pool. BUT, should you lose your FIRST or SECOND game you will play in the Masters Overflow Tournament.
What is the EM Overflow Tournament?
The Overflow Tournament serves two key purposes:
- It keeps eliminated players in the action, giving them another chance to win prize money, think losers bracket.
- It allows unlimited walk-in registrations, so the tournament can keep growing even after the Masters bracket begins.
This dual-tournament approach ensures everyone gets to play multiple games while maintaining the excitement of bracket-style elimination in the Masters tournament. It’s designed to work for both experienced Euchre Masters and developing players, maximizing both participation and player satisfaction.
EM Overflow Progressive tournament Rules/Details
In the progressive tournament each player will play 8 games consisting of 8 hands. Partners and player seating will be assigned. First black jack flipped is the dealer.
Completion of game, winners will stay at table, losers move. One winner will flip cards to both losers, first black jack is dealer’s partner and the dealer. Play begins.
Cards shall be dealt 2-3-2-3 or 3-2-3-2 no other way. A bottom cover card will be provided and must be used to protect the bottom card of the deck from being seen. Stick the dealer is played.
Everybody keeps score with provided scorecards, after each game players from opposite teams shall initial each other’s scorecard for confirmation of tallies.
Prize Pool for the Overflow Tournament
1st place $125,
2nd place $50,
Loner $25.
Prize pool is split should there be ties. Example: 3 people tie with 80 points, $175 is split 3 ways.
- Depending on the amount of overflow registrants and walk-ins these payout can drastically increase.
- Walk-ins registration fee is $25
*Before each tournament a meeting will be conducted with all rules and regulations. Rules and regulations are subject to change. Any questions or conflicts shall be resolved by the tournament Captain.*