5th Annual North American College Alliance Guandan Tournament - Double-Player Dual-Bet Format - Press Release

Innovative Format Enhances Competitive Level, Over 100 Alumni Participate in Los Angeles Event

Los Angeles, California, USA. May 16, 2026. The 5th Annual North American College Alliance Double-Player Dual-Bet Guandan Tournament, hosted by the North American College Alliance (NACUAA), organized by the North American College Alliance Guandan Club, sponsored by the American Love Star Group, and with venue sponsorship from XAVVI e-commerce platform, was held in Downtown Los Angeles. This unprecedented event attracted over 100 participants from Southern California, creating a vibrant atmosphere.

Innovative "Dual-Bet Double-Player Format," Setting a New Benchmark for Fairness and Professionalism

This tournament introduced the advanced "Dual-Bet Double-Player Format" for the first time in North America. This tournament format, based on the traditional Swiss-system scoring rules, uses a computer system to pre-generate hand records, ensuring that all tables use the same six hands in the same round. This effectively avoids the randomness of special hand types and card dealing, comprehensively guaranteeing the fairness of the game. The scoring rules have also been finely adjusted, comparing East-West and North-South directions separately, using the truncated average as the boundary to determine the round's winner, thus focusing more on testing the participating teams' teamwork and pure card skills.

The organizing committee's independently developed and improved automatic table assignment and scoring system has achieved intelligent management, comprehensively enhancing the professionalism, fairness, and efficiency of the tournament, marking a new level in the organization of North American Guandan tournaments.

Highlights of the Tournament: Friendship, Competition, and Cultural Exchange

The event officially began at 9:30 AM. After player registration, Chen Zheng, President of the North American University Alliance, delivered the opening speech and presented small gifts to the guests. Subsequently, Chief Referee Robin Ding announced the tournament rules, and President Chen Zheng officially declared the start of the tournament.

The atmosphere was lively, with participants displaying composure, calmness, and excellent teamwork, showcasing the unique charm of Guandan (a popular Chinese card game) in the intense competition and deepening the bonds between alumni. Lu Chunyu, the current chairperson of the American Chinese Political Alliance, and a team of volunteer women dressed in qipao (traditional Chinese dresses) also attended the event, adding a vibrant touch to the competition.

Winners Announced: Five Rounds of Intense Competition, the Ultimate Showdown

The 5th Annual North American University Alliance Doubles Double-Player Guandan Tournament brought together alumni from many renowned Chinese universities. After five rounds of intense competition, the final winners are as follows:

Champion: Awarded prize money, trophy, and medal

Zhai Guangping, alumnus of Nanjing Normal University, and Jay Ding, alumnus of Donghua University

Runner-up: Awarded $400 prize money, runner-up trophy, and medal

Ding Xin, alumnus of Harbin Institute of Technology, and Bessie Chen, alumnus of Beijing University of International Business and Economics

Guest Remarks and Significance of the Tournament

In her address, Chen Zheng, President of the North American University Alliance, pointed out that Guandan is not only an intellectual competition but also a bridge promoting cultural exchange and the continuation of friendship. She stated that the tournament effectively facilitated mutual learning and understanding among alumni from different universities and regions, fully demonstrating the unity and enthusiasm of the North American Chinese community.

Chief Referee Robin Ding then emphasized, "The introduction of the two-player duplicate format is another major innovation following the previous four-player team duplicate format. It aims to minimize the impact of luck on the competition results, making the competition fairer and more professional, and setting a new benchmark for future North American Guandan tournaments."

Finally, Chairperson Chen Zheng expressed special thanks to the club organizing committee members for their tremendous efforts before the tournament, including Honorary Chairperson Jiang Jianliang, Honorary Advisor Zhang Lei, and Club Vice Chairperson Tammy Tang, who made significant contributions to the pre-tournament format discussions and preparations. She also expressed her heartfelt gratitude to the volunteer team for their selfless dedication, whose efforts were key to the tournament's success.

Acknowledgements to Sponsors and Partners

The success of this tournament would not have been possible without the generous support of various individuals. The organizers would like to express special thanks to:

● Title Sponsor: Ms. Guo Lan, Chairperson of American Love Star Group

● Venue Sponsor: Xavvi E-commerce Company

● Sponsor: US MSME Quantum AI Beauty and Health

Thanks to all sponsors and partners for making this tournament more diverse, exciting, and a resounding success! "Playing Guandan teaches you about life, and life is like playing Guandan." The successful hosting of the 5th North American University Alliance Guandan Tournament not only showcased teamwork and competitive wisdom but also strengthened the deep friendship and unity among alumni. In the future, the North American University Alliance will continue to promote Guandan culture, building a platform for North American alumni to meet, grow, and exchange ideas, spreading the warmth of Chinese culture in a joyful atmosphere.

About North American University Alliance (NACUAA) and North American University Alliance Guandan Club

The North American University Alliance, established on January 1, 2023, is a non-profit organization composed of individual alumni, alumni associations, and student societies from higher education institutions; it is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization officially registered with the California government. Its official California government registered name is: NORTH AMERICA CHINESE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ALLIANCE (NACUAA), and its Chinese name is 北美大学联盟 (North American University Alliance), formerly known as 【北美大学联会 (North American University Federation)】.

Currently, it includes alumni from 18 regions including Southern California, Northern California (including Silicon Valley), New York, Washington D.C., Houston, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Nevada, Seattle, Minnesota, Vancouver, and Toronto. It comprises 19 clubs and 3 professional committees, covering areas such as literature, calligraphy and painting, English speech, and sports. Its mission is to build a bridge of communication, mutual assistance, information sharing, and collaborative development among alumni of North American universities. It provides assistance to alumni living in North America in areas such as job skills, entrepreneurship, daily life, hobby development, homeownership, networking, and hardship relief. Its service objectives are: 1) Serving alumni in North America; 2) Enhancing the image of the overseas Chinese community; 3) Serving the community; 4) Strengthening the influence of the Asian community; 5) Supporting the education and development of the next generation of alumni; and 6) Inheriting and promoting Chinese culture.

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