Main events are eligible for American Backgammon Tour (ABT) master points. The tournament registration fee is $40. Members of the U.S. Backgammon Federation receive a discounted rate of $25. Renew or join at usbgf.org. No registration fee for Novice division entrants.
ABT Championship Division
$275 entry fee; 90% return; $150 side pool, 100% return; single elimination, progressive Consolation, progressive Last Chance; 11 points in Main, 9 in Consolation, 7 in Last Chance; clocks required, 2m/12s settings.
ABT Advanced Division
$125 entry fee, 80% return; $50 side pool, 100% return; open to players not deemed of Championship level and subject to eligibility approval; single elimination, progressive Consolation, progressive Last Chance; 9 points in Main, 7 in Consolation, 5 in Last Chance; clocks required, 2m/15s settings.
ABT Intermediate Division
Sponsored by Gammon Guys
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$50 entry fee, 70% return; single elimination, progressive Consolation, progressive Last Chance; 5 points in Main, 5 in Consolation, 3 in Last Chance; clocks optional, 3m/15s settings; Gammon Guys is donating an Artgammon travel backgammon board to the winner
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ABT Novice Division
$20 entry fee, 50% return; single elimination, progressive Consolation, progressive Last Chance; All matches 3 points. CHH backgammon board to winner. Registration fee waived.
ADDED MONEY -- USBGF National Championship
The USBGF National Championship prize pool has $5000 added money plus an USBGF-customized FTH Board to the winner. The 256-player single elimination event will be held on Sunday May 3 beginning at 10 am. Free initial entry to USBGF members, continuous $50 re-entries, $100 carry-over side pool with variable match lengths. This event is expected to conclude at 8:30 pm Sunday.
JACKPOTS
Cherry Blossom Classic
$1200 entry; 95% return; best 2-of-3 matches for 9 points; clocks required, 2m/12s. $1500 added money. 32 maximum entrants.
$1200 entry; 95% return; best 2-of-3 matches for 9 points; clocks required, 2m/12s. $1500 added money. 32 maximum entrants.
George Washington Masters Jackpot
$500 entry; 92.5% return; $200 side pool; 11 points; two start times; clocks required, 2m/12s.
Abraham Lincoln Open Jackpot
$250 entry; 85% return; $100 side pool; 11 points; two start times; clocks required, 2m/12s.
Thomas Jefferson Limited Jackpot
$100 entry; 80% return; $50 side pool; 9 points; two start times clocks required, 2m/15s.
Doubles
USBGF Tournament of Stars
Doubles tournament pairing USBGF Founding Sponsors with Backgammon Stars. $200 entry per team; 80% return; $100 side pool per team; 100% return; 7 points; clocks required, 3m/15s settings. $650 added money.
Nation's Capital Doubles
$200 entry; 80% return; $100 side pool per team; 7 points; clocks required, 3m/15s settings. Open to players not playing the late entry of the jackpots.
Backgammon Star Packages
Super Star and Stellar Star
Super Star Package -- $1800 includes Cherry Blossom Classic Jackpot, ABT Championship Division Entry and Side Pool, USBGF Tournament of Stars, plus recorded and transcribed matches submitted to BMAB, reserved playing space, and international airline transfer to hotel. Pre-registration by 4/20/2020 required. $500 added money for pre-registrants by random drawing.
Stellar Star Package -- $1050 includes George Washington Masters Jackpot, ABT Championship Division Entry and Side Pool, USBGF Tournament of Stars, plus reserved playing space, and international airline transfer to hotel. Pre-registration by 4/20/2020 required. $500 added money for pre-registrants by random drawing.
Stellar Star Package -- $1050 includes George Washington Masters Jackpot, ABT Championship Division Entry and Side Pool, USBGF Tournament of Stars, plus reserved playing space, and international airline transfer to hotel. Pre-registration by 4/20/2020 required. $500 added money for pre-registrants by random drawing.
SIDE EVENTS
$200/$100/$50/$20 Jackpots
8-player $200/$100/$50/$20 Jackpots are available Thursday-Sunday. 5 point matches, 7 point final. Brackets must be completed the same day that they start. Return of 95/90/80/80%. Women's $50/$20 Jackpots Saturday evening and Sunday. 80% return. Chocolates to winners
BMAB
Directed by BMAB-certified director Jeb Horton on Thursday -- 9 am registration, 10 am-6 pm play. Four 11-point matches.
Alfred Mamlet Newcomers Freeroll Jackpots
Automatic free entry for first-time Cherry Blossom entrants. 8-player Jackpots. Starts 1 pm Saturday. $200 added money.
Novice Dinner
Intermediate and Novice division entrants are invited to a seminar and dinner with Jason Lee, director of the USBGF Online Match Series, on Saturday May 2, 5-7 pm. Tickets are $20 for Novice/Intermediate entrants. Tickets for other guests are $40 on a space available basis. Limited to 32 people.
EXHIBITION MATCH
Watch exhibition match between two Grandmasters, as they play and discuss their rationale, explanations of selected plays and strategies over the board. 9 am Sunday May 3. Players of all skill levels are encouraged to attend.
