2008 Halloween Calcutta

Entry fee

Free — but bring cash to bid on players!

Bar

Will be run by Katherine Walker, as a fundraiser: http://www.justgiving.com/katherinewalker. She will also be running a 50/50 draw.

Costumes

Optional — but there is a cash prize for best costume (by vote)

Format

• Entries close on Wednesday, October 29 at 6pm — on the Evergreen website. At this time, players will be ranked by a neutral party, and assigned handicap scores.
• Starting at 6pm sharp on Friday, October 31, the bidding process begins, with Charles Bristow serving as auctioneer. Starting at $5, each player is up for auction. In the history of all calcuttas, no player has ever gone unbought. The handicapping system will even out games and anyone is a threat to win!
• From there, the knockout tournament begins. Matches are best-of-3, scored to 15 — Point a Rally (aka American scoring).
• Consolation: Doubles or Nothing! The first losers (8 players) will have the option of participating in the regular Friday night FND! doubles, which will follow its regular format.
• Prize breakdown of the pot:
  • 1/3 to the Singles winner,
  • 1/3 to the Singles player purchaser,
  • 1/3 to the best costume.