Other than the prize pool and a slightly revised tournament format due to the increased participation, the rules remain the same and can be found here:
threadID=710756Prize Pool:
A total of 1540

are up for grabs in this year's Summer Gunboat Tournament. The winner of the finals will receive 850

! Second takes away 450

, and third place with 240
Tournament Format:
The first round will consist of a half-round robin (4 games) with groups being delimited as such: http://tinyurl.com/5shun7c
Each game is worth 60

, either taken all by the solo winner or split equally amongst draw participants.
After all four games, the twenty-one top players will move onto the second round, seeded by points, and play four more games. The top two of each group will advance with the best third place finisher also tagging along. A final four games amongst the top seven will determine the winners.
No player will play the same country twice in any one round.
Again: http://tinyurl.com/5shun7c
Round One emails will be sent out Monday with expectations that all seven games have started by Saturday of next week. The next three games will begin shortly after.
Any questions can be directed here, but please keep the discussion concise and civil. Thank you and good luck!