AMERICAN BACKGAMMON TOUR
*NEW START DAY - Friday, 7pm*
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ABT Main events are eligible for American Backgammon Tour (ABT) master points.
Combined Hospitality ($30) and Registration ($40) fee for all players is $70. ABT participants may also purchase a boxed lunch for the lunch and lecture for $15. Pre-registration prior to March 26th is required to purchase a box lunch. Looking for SPONSORS - Have a service or product that you want to advertise to the community? Become a sponsor of the Lecture! Contact Ben Friesen for full details. Membership in the U.S. Backgammon Federation required for all events. Renew or join at usbgf.org. |
ABT Championship Division
Entry Fee: $350, 90% return.
Optional Side Pools: Side Pool A - $100, 95% return. Side Pool B - $200, 95% Return
Eligibility: Open to all players.
Format: Swiss System - Triple Elimination, 9 Point Matches. Players that have lost twice cannot win the event. Players that have lost three times are out.
Clocks required: 2m/12s settings.
Registration Deadline - Friday, 6 pm
See Schedule Page for full schedule details
Optional Side Pools: Side Pool A - $100, 95% return. Side Pool B - $200, 95% Return
Eligibility: Open to all players.
Format: Swiss System - Triple Elimination, 9 Point Matches. Players that have lost twice cannot win the event. Players that have lost three times are out.
Clocks required: 2m/12s settings.
Registration Deadline - Friday, 6 pm
See Schedule Page for full schedule details
ABT Advanced Division
Entry Fee: $250, 90% return.
Optional Side Pool: $100, 95% return.
Eligibility: Advanced division players generally have a performance rating (PR) between 7 and 10 based on eXtreme Gammon. Subject to eligibility approval based on win %, ELO, PR, and recent results.
Format: Swiss System - Triple Elimination, 9 Point Matches. Players that have lost twice cannot win the event. Players that have lost three times are out.
Clocks required: 2m/12s settings.
Registration Deadline - Friday, 6 pm
See Schedule Page for full schedule details
Optional Side Pool: $100, 95% return.
Eligibility: Advanced division players generally have a performance rating (PR) between 7 and 10 based on eXtreme Gammon. Subject to eligibility approval based on win %, ELO, PR, and recent results.
Format: Swiss System - Triple Elimination, 9 Point Matches. Players that have lost twice cannot win the event. Players that have lost three times are out.
Clocks required: 2m/12s settings.
Registration Deadline - Friday, 6 pm
See Schedule Page for full schedule details
ABT Intermediate Division
Entry Fee: $150, 80% return.
Optional Side Pool: $50, 95% return.
Eligibility: Intermediate division players generally have a performance rating (PR) over 10 based on eXtreme Gammon. Subject to eligibility approval. based on win %, ELO, PR, and recent results.
Format: Swiss System - Triple Elimination, 9 Point Matches. Players that have lost twice cannot win the event. Players that have lost three times are out.
Clocks required: 2m/12s settings.
Registration Deadline - Friday, 6 pm
See Schedule Page for full schedule details
Optional Side Pool: $50, 95% return.
Eligibility: Intermediate division players generally have a performance rating (PR) over 10 based on eXtreme Gammon. Subject to eligibility approval. based on win %, ELO, PR, and recent results.
Format: Swiss System - Triple Elimination, 9 Point Matches. Players that have lost twice cannot win the event. Players that have lost three times are out.
Clocks required: 2m/12s settings.
Registration Deadline - Friday, 6 pm
See Schedule Page for full schedule details
FEATURED EVENTS
DC*METRO OPEN (Warm-Up Event)
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Division 1 (All skill levels welcome)
Entry Fee: $80, 80% return Optional Side Pool: $40, 95% return Clocks required: 2m/12s Division 2 (No division 1 players) Entry Fee: $40, 80% return Optional Side Pool: $20, 95% return Clocks required: 2m/15s Format: 2-Loss Progressive Format Registration Deadline - Wednesday, 630 pm See Schedule Page for full schedule details |
BMAB
Registration Fee: $100, includes BMAB player fee (45 Experience Points), match recordings and transcriptions
Entry Fee: $100, 100% return
Multiple optional side pools: $50 win/loss side pool A, $100 win/loss side pool B, 95% return
Format: The BMAB (Backgammon Masters Awarding Body) event is a modified swiss; 5 rounds, 9 point matches
Clocks required: 2m/12s
Entry Fee: $100, 100% return
Multiple optional side pools: $50 win/loss side pool A, $100 win/loss side pool B, 95% return
Format: The BMAB (Backgammon Masters Awarding Body) event is a modified swiss; 5 rounds, 9 point matches
Clocks required: 2m/12s
JACKPOTS
Cherry Blossom Classic
Entry Fee: $1200, 90% return
Optional Side Pool: $400, 95% return
Format: Best 2 out of 3; 9 point matches
Clocks required: 2m/12s
Registration Deadline - Tuesday, 10:00 pm (Note, pre-registration HIGHLY suggested for this event. Space is limited)
See Schedule Page for full schedule details
This event will be capped at 16 entrants.
Optional Side Pool: $400, 95% return
Format: Best 2 out of 3; 9 point matches
Clocks required: 2m/12s
Registration Deadline - Tuesday, 10:00 pm (Note, pre-registration HIGHLY suggested for this event. Space is limited)
See Schedule Page for full schedule details
This event will be capped at 16 entrants.
Martha Washington Masters Jackpot
Entry Fee: $500, 90% return
Optional Side Pool: $200, 95% return
Format: Single elimination 13 point matches
Clocks required: 2m/12s
Registration Deadline - 930 am Thursday & 930am Friday (30 minutes before each start time)
See Schedule Page for full schedule details
Each bracket in this event will be capped at 32 entrants, with 2 or 3 brackets based on demand. Pre-register to ensure you are able to participate. Start times at 10am Thursday & 10am Friday. Players that re-enter the early start time of the jackpot events may have to withdraw from the doubles event.
Optional Side Pool: $200, 95% return
Format: Single elimination 13 point matches
Clocks required: 2m/12s
Registration Deadline - 930 am Thursday & 930am Friday (30 minutes before each start time)
See Schedule Page for full schedule details
Each bracket in this event will be capped at 32 entrants, with 2 or 3 brackets based on demand. Pre-register to ensure you are able to participate. Start times at 10am Thursday & 10am Friday. Players that re-enter the early start time of the jackpot events may have to withdraw from the doubles event.
Susan B Anthony Open Jackpot
Entry Fee: $250, 80% return
Optional Side Pool: $100, 95% return
Eligibility: Players of low Open/Championship skill level (generally PR over 5.5) are eligible for this event, subject to director and eligibility committee approval
Format: Single elimination 11 point matches
Clocks required: 2m/12s
Registration Deadline - 930 am Thursday & 930am Friday (30 minutes before each start time)
See Schedule Page for full schedule details
This event will be capped at 32 entrants. Pre-register to ensure you are able to participate. Start times at 10am Thursday & 10am Friday. Players that re-enter the early start time of the jackpot events may have to withdraw from the doubles event.
Optional Side Pool: $100, 95% return
Eligibility: Players of low Open/Championship skill level (generally PR over 5.5) are eligible for this event, subject to director and eligibility committee approval
Format: Single elimination 11 point matches
Clocks required: 2m/12s
Registration Deadline - 930 am Thursday & 930am Friday (30 minutes before each start time)
See Schedule Page for full schedule details
This event will be capped at 32 entrants. Pre-register to ensure you are able to participate. Start times at 10am Thursday & 10am Friday. Players that re-enter the early start time of the jackpot events may have to withdraw from the doubles event.
Sacagawea Advanced Jackpot
Entry Fee: $150, 70% return
Optional Side Pool: $50, 95% return
Eligibility: Players of Advanced and Intermediate skill level (generally PR over 7) are eligible for this event, subject to director and eligibility committee approval
Format: Single elimination 9 point matches
Clocks required: 2m/15s
Registration Deadline - 930 am Thursday & 930am Friday (30 minutes before each start time)
See Schedule Page for full schedule details
This event will be capped at 32 entrants. Pre-register to ensure you are able to participate. Start times at 10am Thursday & 10am Friday. Players that re-enter the early start time of the jackpot events may have to withdraw from the doubles event.
Optional Side Pool: $50, 95% return
Eligibility: Players of Advanced and Intermediate skill level (generally PR over 7) are eligible for this event, subject to director and eligibility committee approval
Format: Single elimination 9 point matches
Clocks required: 2m/15s
Registration Deadline - 930 am Thursday & 930am Friday (30 minutes before each start time)
See Schedule Page for full schedule details
This event will be capped at 32 entrants. Pre-register to ensure you are able to participate. Start times at 10am Thursday & 10am Friday. Players that re-enter the early start time of the jackpot events may have to withdraw from the doubles event.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Nation's Capital Doubles
Entry Fee: $150 per player ($300 per team), 80% return
Optional Side Pool: $50 per player ($100 per team), 95% return
Format: Single elimination 7 point matches
Clocks required: 3m/15s
Registration Deadline - 600 pm Thursday
See Schedule Page for full schedule details
This event will be capped at 32-teams. Players that re-enter the early start time of the jackpot events may have to withdraw from the doubles event.
Optional Side Pool: $50 per player ($100 per team), 95% return
Format: Single elimination 7 point matches
Clocks required: 3m/15s
Registration Deadline - 600 pm Thursday
See Schedule Page for full schedule details
This event will be capped at 32-teams. Players that re-enter the early start time of the jackpot events may have to withdraw from the doubles event.
FTH Board Event (On-Demand Event)
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Entry Fee: $150
Format: Single elimination 9 point matches Clocks required: Clock setting varies by skill level. If both players are championship level, 2m/12s. Otherwise, 2m/15s. Both players use the same delay This event will be capped at 8 registrants. 1st: FTH backgammon board 2nd: $200 |
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Night Owl Jackpots (Two Divisions)
Entry Fee: $200 Championship, $100 Advanced
Optional Side Pool: $100 Championship, $50 Advanced
Format: Single Elimination with re-entries. 9 Point Matches in Championship, 7 Point Matches in Advanced
Clocks Required: 2m/12s Championship, 2m/15s Advanced
These events will be capped at 16 registrants. Winners get a beautiful art glass owl trophy.
Optional Side Pool: $100 Championship, $50 Advanced
Format: Single Elimination with re-entries. 9 Point Matches in Championship, 7 Point Matches in Advanced
Clocks Required: 2m/12s Championship, 2m/15s Advanced
These events will be capped at 16 registrants. Winners get a beautiful art glass owl trophy.
Gammon Guys Board Event (On-Demand Event)
Sponsor
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Entry Fee: $100
Format: Single elimination 7 point matches Clocks required: Clock setting varies by skill level. If both players are championship level, 2m/12s. Otherwise, 2m/15s. Both players use the same delay. This event will be capped at 8 registrants. 1st: Gammon Guys backgammon board 2nd: Gammon Guys doubling cube |
Cherry Blossom Women's World of Backgammon Cup
Sponsor
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Entry Fee: $100, 80% return
Optional Side Pool: $50, 95% return Eligibility: This event is only open to women Format: G2. All entrants will play at least two 7-point matches Clocks required: Clock setting varies by skill level. If both players are championship level, 2m/12s. Otherwise, 2m/15s. Both players use the same delay Additional Prizes will be awarded to women playing in any Cherry Blossom event, including boards, tote bags, and backgammon equipment. Two women will receive free recording/transcription service for their matches all weekend. Please let us know [email protected] if you are interested in being considered. Sponsored by Backgammon. Winning. Women. |
Learning Opportunities
Saturday 12:30 pm: ABT participants enjoy lunch & a lecture by backgammon legend Kent Goulding
SIDE EVENTS DAILY
$200/$100/$50/$20 Jackpots
8-player $200/$100/$50/$20 jackpots run continuously throughout the tournament. Each jackpot ends the day it starts.
Clocks required: Clock setting varies by skill level. If both players are championship level, 2m/12s. Otherwise, 2m/15s. Both players use the same delay.
Clocks required: Clock setting varies by skill level. If both players are championship level, 2m/12s. Otherwise, 2m/15s. Both players use the same delay.
