AMERICAN BACKGAMMON TOUR
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ABT Main events are eligible for American Backgammon Tour (ABT) master points.
Total registration fee for all players is $100 and includes registration fee, ABT fee, and a 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 - $3000 Added Money!
Entry Fee: $300, 90% return.
Optional Side Pool: $150, 95% return.
Eligibility: Open to all players.
Format: Double elimination with progressive consolation. 11 Point matches in the Main bracket, 9 point matches in the Second Chance bracket, 7 point matches in the Consolation bracket
Finals: The finals will be one match between the winners of the Main bracket and Second Chance bracket. The last undefeated player will receive a payout from the prize pool before other prizes are determined.
Clocks required: 2m/12s settings.
Optional Side Pool: $150, 95% return.
Eligibility: Open to all players.
Format: Double elimination with progressive consolation. 11 Point matches in the Main bracket, 9 point matches in the Second Chance bracket, 7 point matches in the Consolation bracket
Finals: The finals will be one match between the winners of the Main bracket and Second Chance bracket. The last undefeated player will receive a payout from the prize pool before other prizes are determined.
Clocks required: 2m/12s settings.
ABT Advanced Division - $1500 Added Money!
Entry Fee: $200, 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: Double elimination with progressive consolation. 9 Point matches in the Main bracket, 9 point matches in the Second Chance bracket, 7 point matches in the Consolation bracket
Finals: The finals will be one match between the winners of the Main bracket and Second Chance bracket. The last undefeated player will receive a payout from the prize pool before other prizes are determined.
Clocks required: 2m/15s settings.
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: Double elimination with progressive consolation. 9 Point matches in the Main bracket, 9 point matches in the Second Chance bracket, 7 point matches in the Consolation bracket
Finals: The finals will be one match between the winners of the Main bracket and Second Chance bracket. The last undefeated player will receive a payout from the prize pool before other prizes are determined.
Clocks required: 2m/15s settings.
ABT Intermediate Division - $500 Added Money!
Entry Fee: $200, 85% return.
Optional Side Pool: $100, 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: Double elimination with progressive consolation. 9 Point matches in the Main bracket, 9 point matches in the Second Chance bracket, 7 point matches in the Consolation bracket
Finals: The finals will be one match between the winners of the Main bracket and Second Chance bracket. The last undefeated player will receive a payout from the prize pool before other prizes are determined.
Clocks required: 2m/15s settings
Optional Side Pool: $100, 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: Double elimination with progressive consolation. 9 Point matches in the Main bracket, 9 point matches in the Second Chance bracket, 7 point matches in the Consolation bracket
Finals: The finals will be one match between the winners of the Main bracket and Second Chance bracket. The last undefeated player will receive a payout from the prize pool before other prizes are determined.
Clocks required: 2m/15s settings
FEATURED EVENTS
$5000 Added Money!
One free initial entry to the qualifier for USBGF members.
Re-Entry Fee: $50, available until 128-player bracket is full, 80% Return. Re-entries monies will be paid to the winners of the qualifying event. The National Championship prize pool will be the $5000 added money.
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.
Re-Entry Fee: $50, available until 128-player bracket is full, 80% Return. Re-entries monies will be paid to the winners of the qualifying event. The National Championship prize pool will be the $5000 added money.
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.
DC*METRO OPEN (ABT Satellite Event)
$800 Added Money!
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Winners will receive entry into the ABT Main Event
Championship Division Entry Fee: $80, 70% return Optional Side Pool: $40: Clocks required: 2m/12s Advanced Division Entry Fee: $60, 70% return Optional Side Pool: $30 Clocks required: 2m/15s Format: 2-Loss Modified Swiss |
Sponsor
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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, 92.5% return
Optional Side Pool: $400, 95% return
Format: Best 2 out of 3; 9 point matches
Clocks required: 2m/12s
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
This event will be capped at 16 entrants.
Martha Washington Masters Jackpot
Entry Fee: $400, 90% return
Optional Side Pool: $200, 95% return
Format: Single elimination 13 point matches
Clocks required: 2m/12s
This event will be capped at 32 entrants. Pre-register to ensure you are able to participate. Start times at 11am Thursday & 2pm Friday.
Optional Side Pool: $200, 95% return
Format: Single elimination 13 point matches
Clocks required: 2m/12s
This event will be capped at 32 entrants. Pre-register to ensure you are able to participate. Start times at 11am Thursday & 2pm Friday.
Susan B Anthony Open Jackpot
Entry Fee: $300, 86% return
Optional Side Pool: $150, 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
This event will be capped at 32 entrants. Pre-register to ensure you are able to participate. Start times at 11am Thursday & 2pm Friday.
Optional Side Pool: $150, 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
This event will be capped at 32 entrants. Pre-register to ensure you are able to participate. Start times at 11am Thursday & 2pm Friday.
Sacagawea Advanced Jackpot
Entry Fee: $200, 80% return
Optional Side Pool: $100, 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
This event will be capped at 32 entrants. Pre-register to ensure you are able to participate. Start times at 11am Thursday & 2pm Friday.
Optional Side Pool: $100, 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
This event will be capped at 32 entrants. Pre-register to ensure you are able to participate. Start times at 11am Thursday & 2pm Friday.
Harriet Tubman Intermediate Jackpot
Entry Fee: $100, 70% return
Optional Side Pool: $50, 95% return
Eligibility: Only intermediate and beginner level players (generally PR over 10) are eligible for this event, subject to director and eligibility committee approval
Format: Single elimination 7 point matches
Clocks required: 2m/15s
This event will be capped at 32 entrants. Pre-register to ensure you are able to participate. Start times at 11am Thursday & 2pm Friday.
Optional Side Pool: $50, 95% return
Eligibility: Only intermediate and beginner level players (generally PR over 10) are eligible for this event, subject to director and eligibility committee approval
Format: Single elimination 7 point matches
Clocks required: 2m/15s
This event will be capped at 32 entrants. Pre-register to ensure you are able to participate. Start times at 11am Thursday & 2pm Friday.
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
This event will be capped at 32-teams and does not conflict with any other events.
Optional Side Pool: $50 per player ($100 per team), 95% return
Format: Single elimination 7 point matches
Clocks required: 3m/15s
This event will be capped at 32-teams and does not conflict with any other events.
FTH Board Event
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Entry Fee: $200
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
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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 in Backgammon Cup
$1000 Added Money & Prizes
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Entry Fee: $100, 80% return - $500 Added Money
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 Recording & Transcription: Women in Backgammon has donated full service recording and transcription services for this event. All matches will be submitted to BMAB ($500 Value) 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 Women in Backgammon. |
Learning Opportunities
Friday 7pm: Rookie & Intermediate Lecture with Jason Lee
Saturday 1pm: ABT & rookie participants enjoy lunch & a lecture by backgammon legend Kent Goulding
Saturday 1pm: ABT & rookie 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.
