And we'll find out whether that competitor can play through to Sunday.

Since its inception, male and female competitors have played at the same venue every year.

The competitors played past 9:30, to the delight of the fans.

Matches, particularly for the world title, are always interesting from the standpoint of seeing what the competitors will play.

Each competitor played 37 frames against four of the other eight.

Each competitor will play as an individual but score as a team over two 45-minute games.

All told, the competitors played about 72 hours of music during these last two and a half intensive weeks.

Sixteen competitors will play four deals with each of the others for cash prizes.

Each competitor must play two matches with a different teammate.

The match was unusual in that all 12 competitors played every board.