AMERICAN BACKGAMMON TOUR
*NEW FORMAT: 3-Loss Swiss System*
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ABT Main events are eligible for American Backgammon Tour (ABT) master points.
Registration fee for all players is $80 and includes the tournament registration fee, ABT fee, and the boxed lunch during the Saturday lunch & lecture with Kent Goulding. 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: $320, 90% return.
Optional Side Pools: Side Pool A - $100, 95% return. Side Pool B - $200, 97.5% 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 - Saturday, 9 am
See Schedule Page for full schedule details
Optional Side Pools: Side Pool A - $100, 95% return. Side Pool B - $200, 97.5% 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 - Saturday, 9 am
See Schedule Page for full schedule details
ABT Advanced Division
Entry Fee: $220, 85% 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 - Saturday, 9 am
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 - Saturday, 9 am
See Schedule Page for full schedule details
ABT Intermediate Division
Entry Fee: $120, 75% 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 - Saturday, 9 am
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 - Saturday, 9 am
See Schedule Page for full schedule details
FEATURED EVENTS
$5000 Added Money!
Qualifier Event
Entry Fee: FREE (One free initial into the Qualifier event for all USBGF members)
Re-Entry Fee: $50, 80% Return. Re-Entry will be available until the bracket reaches 128 total entries.
All re-entry funds will be paid to the top 4 players in the qualifier event. 1st - 50%, 2nd - 25%, 3/4th 12.5% each. At least one player will qualify for the 2024 USBGF National Championship held the same day.
Optional Side Pool: $100 Championship, $50 Advanced, 95% Return. Side pool entry caries over on re-entry.
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.
Registration Deadline - Friday, 930 am. Late entry & re-entries will begin once the initial draw is posted.
See Schedule Page for full schedule details
National Championship
Entry Fee: No direct entry permitted. Participants must qualify in one of 8 events in 2023 or the qualifying event on site.
2023 Qualifying events:
New York Metropolitan Open - Congratulations to Albert Steg
US Open - Congratulations to Patrick Keene
Chicago Open - Congratulations to Franklin Scott
Michigan Summer Backgammon - Congratulations to William Lonergan
Sunny Florida Backgammon Championships: Congratulations to David Franco
Viking Classic: Congratulations to Ray Fogerlund
Wild West Shootout: Congratulations to David Kettler
California State Championship: December 7th -10th
The National Championship prize pool is $5000 provided by the US Backgammon Federation and will be paid out to 8 places as:
1st - $2500; 2nd $1000; 3/4th - $500 each; 5/6/7/8th - $125 each
Entry Fee: FREE (One free initial into the Qualifier event for all USBGF members)
Re-Entry Fee: $50, 80% Return. Re-Entry will be available until the bracket reaches 128 total entries.
All re-entry funds will be paid to the top 4 players in the qualifier event. 1st - 50%, 2nd - 25%, 3/4th 12.5% each. At least one player will qualify for the 2024 USBGF National Championship held the same day.
Optional Side Pool: $100 Championship, $50 Advanced, 95% Return. Side pool entry caries over on re-entry.
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.
Registration Deadline - Friday, 930 am. Late entry & re-entries will begin once the initial draw is posted.
See Schedule Page for full schedule details
National Championship
Entry Fee: No direct entry permitted. Participants must qualify in one of 8 events in 2023 or the qualifying event on site.
2023 Qualifying events:
New York Metropolitan Open - Congratulations to Albert Steg
US Open - Congratulations to Patrick Keene
Chicago Open - Congratulations to Franklin Scott
Michigan Summer Backgammon - Congratulations to William Lonergan
Sunny Florida Backgammon Championships: Congratulations to David Franco
Viking Classic: Congratulations to Ray Fogerlund
Wild West Shootout: Congratulations to David Kettler
California State Championship: December 7th -10th
The National Championship prize pool is $5000 provided by the US Backgammon Federation and will be paid out to 8 places as:
1st - $2500; 2nd $1000; 3/4th - $500 each; 5/6/7/8th - $125 each
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: $60, 80% return Optional Side Pool: $40, 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 - Wednesday, 1030 am
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 - Wednesday, 1030 am
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 - 1030 am Thursday & 230pm 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 11am Thursday & 2pm 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 - 1030 am Thursday & 230pm 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 11am Thursday & 2pm 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 - 1030 am Thursday & 230pm 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 11am Thursday & 2pm 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 - 1030 am Thursday & 230pm 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 11am Thursday & 2pm 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, 80% 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 - 1030 am Thursday & 230pm 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 11am Thursday & 2pm 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 - 1030 am Thursday & 230pm 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 11am Thursday & 2pm 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 - 630 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 - 630 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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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 Backgammon. Winning. Women. 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 cherryblossombackgammon@gmail.com if you are interested in being considered. Sponsored by Backgammon. Winning. Women. |
Learning Opportunities
Saturday 11:45 am: 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.
