Championship Pairs ================== Qualifier: 77 tables A final: 12 tables B final: 12 tables Qualification ------------- The first 12 NS pairs and the first 12 EW pairs qualify for the A final. The next 12 NS pairs (13th-24th( and the next 12 EW qualify for the B final. The remaining pairs play in the consolation pairs Format ------ The finals are all-play-all: 23 rounds of 2 boards. The qualifiier and the consolation: 22 rounds of 2 boards. Master points ------------- Qualifier Green Points to half the field in each direction: top award 4GP, last award 0.5GP A final Green points to all the field: top award 16GP, last award 2GP B final Green points to all the field: top award 8GP, last award 1GP Consolation Green Points to half the field in each direction: top award 4GP, last award 0.5GP Awards for intermediate places (in all events) in accordance with the standard EBU congress formula. Prizes ------ All prizes are quoted in BBO$, per PAIR. A final 1st $300, 2nd $180, 3rd $160, 4th $140, 5th $120, 6th $100 B final 1st $150, 2nd $90, 3rd $80, 4th $70, 5th $60, 6th $50 Consolation - prizes for NS and EW fields 1st $80, 2nd $40, 3rd $30