invitational
adjective
in·vi·ta·tion·al
ˌin-və-ˈtā-sh(ə-)nəl 
1
: limited to invited participants
an invitational tournament
2
: prepared or entered in response to a request
an invitational article
invitational
noun
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The super high-roller action hits the felt on Sat., Dec. 7 for the $500,000 buy-in Triton Million, an invitational No-Limit Hold ‘em event through Triton Poker.
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Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Partner’s jump-rebid in his own suit is invitational to game, not forcing.
—Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
The Knights went 4-1 last week, defeating Los Gatos, Burlingame, Rio Americano and Buchanan and losing 12-11 to Redwood in the invitational final.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2024
But if that bid would be invitational – and many pairs would so treat it – bid two spades.
—Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 22 June 2024
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Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
Partner’s jump-rebid in his own suit is invitational to game, not forcing.
—Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
The Knights went 4-1 last week, defeating Los Gatos, Burlingame, Rio Americano and Buchanan and losing 12-11 to Redwood in the invitational final.
—Christian Babcock, The Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2024
But if that bid would be invitational – and many pairs would so treat it – bid two spades.
—Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 22 June 2024
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“Invitational.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/invitational. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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