The tournament sees 100 players from 12 nations participating across 12 tables.

The action started today and sees defending champions Ukraine face opposition from countries including European champions Spain and Asian champions India.

South Korea, Singapore, Australia, Taiwan, Belarus, Ireland, Germany, Poland and Lithuania complete the line-up of nations competing.

It is the first time the event has been held virtually and will take place under the heading "All In This Together."

"Although we are extremely disappointed not to be in a live tournament environment, and we look forward to being united at central venues in the future, it is good that as a sport, we can respond to the current pandemic problems," said President of IFMP Patrick Nally.

"It is showing the spirit of friendship, sportsmanship and cooperation that exists within our sporting family, we are truly 'All In Together'.

This weekend's Nations Cup is the finale to a three-part series which started with the European Nations Cup in Kyiv in Ukraine where seven nations qualified with Spain crowned champions.

The second event was the Asian Nations Cup in Taoyuan City in Taiwan where five more countries qualified with India taking the trophy home.