Introduction

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Small pairs movements are those where the number of tables is of the order of 5 tables. Standard or medium size is of the order of 13 tables and large pairs movements are those around 18 tables and more. Many of the movements in previous sections cover large pairs movements as well as the medium to small, particularly the Mitchell based movements such as the appendix Mitchell, rover Mitchell, curtailed Mitchell, twin Mitchell, and the web Mitchell.

Large pairs movements arise for several different reasons. The local club may simply have a large number of tables on each night. The event may be a multi-night tournament. The event could be a congress.

The type of movement used will depend largely on the following criteria:

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1 or 2 winners

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Number of sessions in the event

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Are players required to play all boards

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Must each pair play all other pairs

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Is the scoring to be done over the whole field or can it be scored section by section

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Are the boards pre duplicated or can the players do them.

It is up to the tournament director to determine all the requirements and choose the movement accordingly.