The format

12 players. 4 groups of 3.

Every match: best of 3 super tie-breaks.

Top 2 from each group advance.

3 parallel brackets: Championship, Plate, Consolation.

Everyone keeps playing until the final.

Power cards

DOUBLE: your next point counts twice.

SHIELD: cancel the next point you lose.

STEAL: win the point and take one from your opponent.

Announce your card before the point. One card active at a time.