To Start a Match

A coin flip shall precede the start of the match. The team that wins the flip has the choice of table side or first serve. The team that loses the flip has the remaining option and must also pay for the first game, with that expense alternating thereafter. Once a team has chosen either the table side or the first serve, they may not change their decision. In the event of the losers bracket winner beating the winners bracket team in the first match, the second match will be started in the same manner as a regular match with the coin flip, etc. The match officially starts once the ball has been put into play. (BUT violations such as cursing, etc. may be called by the official assigned to judge the match as soon as he and both teams are present at the table.)