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EVENTS

Registration available soon

AMERICAN BACKGAMMON TOUR MAIN EVENTS

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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 - $3500 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 Undefeated 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 last undefeated player and the last fighter bracket player. 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 are generally in the 7-10 PR (performance rating) skill level 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 Undefeated 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 last undefeated player and the last fighter bracket player. 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 - Open to players not deemed of Championship level, generally 7-10 PR. Subject to eligibility approval. based on win %, ELO, PR, and recent results.
Format - Double Elimination with Progressive Consolation. 9 Point matches in the Undefeated 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 last undefeated player and the last fighter bracket player. The last undefeated player will receive a payout from the prize pool before other prizes are determined.​
​Clocks required, 2m/15s settings

Rookie Seminar

Rookie / Novice Players are welcome starting at 10am Saturday, April 22st and will join Julius High, USBGF Director of Tournament Services, to learn and play backgammon throughout the weekend.

FEATURED EVENTS

USBGF National Championship

$5000 Added Money!

One free initial entry to USBGF members;
$50 Re-entries available until 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.
$100 Championship Side Pool, $50 Advanced Side Pool, 95% Return. Side pool entry caries over on re-entry.
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DC*METRO OPEN - Satellite event, winners will receive entry into the ABT Main Event

2-Loss Modified Swiss Format, 70% Return

Championship Division: $80 entry, Optional $40 Side Pool. $400 Added


Advanced Division: $60 entry, Optional $30 Side Pool. $300 Added
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BMAB

The BMAB (Backgammon Masters Awarding Body) event is a modified round robin; 5 - 9 point matches;
$100 entry fee, 100% return
Multiple optional side pools - $50 win/loss side pool A, $100 win/loss side pool B, 95% return
$100 registration fee, Includes BMAB player fee (45 Experience Points), match recordings and transcriptions.

JACKPOTS 

Cherry Blossom Classic

$1200 entry fee; 92.5% return.
$400 optional side pool; 95% return
Clocks required, 2m/12s
Format - Best 2 out of 3, 9 point matches
This event will be capped at 16 entrants.

George Washington Masters Jackpot

$400 entry fee; 90% return.
$200 optional side pool; 95% return.
Format - Single Elimination 13 point Matches
Clocks required, 2m/12s
Cocks required, 2m/12s.
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The event will be capped at 32 entrants. Pre-register to ensure you are able to participate. Start times at 11am Thursday & 2pm Friday.

Abraham Lincoln Open Jackpot

$300 entry fee; 86% return.
$100 optional side pool; 95% return.
Clocks required, 2m/12s
Format - Single Elimination 11
 point Matches
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The event will be capped at 32 entrants. Pre-register to ensure you are able to participate. Start times at 11am Thursday & 2pm Friday
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Eligibility - Players of low Open/Championship skill level are eligible for this event, subject to director and eligibility committee approval.

Alexander Hamilton Advanced Jackpot

$200 entry fee; 80% return.
$50 optional side pool; 95% return.
Clocks required, 2m/15s
Format - Single Elimination 9
 point Matches
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The event will be capped at 32 entrants. Pre-register to ensure you are able to participate. Start times at 11am Thursday & 2pm Friday
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Eligibility - Players of Advanced and Intermediate skill level are eligible for this event, subject to director and eligibility committee approval.

Thomas Jefferson Intermediate Jackpot

$100 entry fee; 70% return.
$50 optional side pool; 95% return.
Clocks required, 2m/15s
Format - Single Elimination 7
 point Matches
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The event will be capped at 32 entrants. Pre-register to ensure you are able to participate. Start times at 11am Thursday & 2pm Friday
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Eligibility - Only intermediate and novice level players are eligible for this event, subject to director and eligibility committee approval.

SPECIAL EVENTS

Nation's Capital Doubles

​$300 entry fee; 80% return.
$100 optional side pool fee per team, 95% return
Format - Single elimination 7 point matches
Clocks required, 3m/15s settings.

​This event is capped to 32-teams and does not conflict with any other events.

FTH Board Event

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​$200 entry fee
8-player field
​Single elimination, 9 Point Matches

1st - FTH backgammon board
​2nd - $200
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Gammon Guys Board Event

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$100 entry fee
8-Player field
Single Elimination, 7 Point Matches

1st - Gammon Guys Backgammon Board
2nd - Gammon Guys Doubling Cube

Women in Backgammon - $500 Added Money

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​$500 added money for the Women in Backgammon event.
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​Additional Prizes will be awarded to women participants, 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 Evening 7 PM - Rookie & Intermediate Lecture with Jason Lee

Lunch & Lecture - 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 run continuously throughout the weekend. Each jackpot ends the day it starts.

Registration available soon
FLYER available soon
2023 Cherry Blossom
​Backgammon Championship
​19-23 April 2023
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Tournament Directed & Organized by the following team:

Ben Friesen - Tournament Director
Paul Horton - 1st Assistant Director
Andy Lindeberg - Technical Director
Jonathan Hardigree - 2nd Assistant Director
Julius High - Rookie Director

Contact Us

​Contact Ben Friesen for any questions or assistance.
Mobile: 810-348-1695
E-mail: cherryblossombackgammon@gmail.com

Rules Committee

​TBD

Eligibility Advisory Committee 

Ben Friesen
TBD

​Corporate Sponsors

U.S. Backgammon Federation National Championship Fund
Gammon Stuff
Gammon Guys
Women in Backgammon
​The Board Room DC
​The Board Room VA

Individual Sponsors

Karen Davis – Hospitality
Bill Finneran - Chocolate Prizes
Tom Jayne – Rookie Sponsor

John Klein – Board Prize
Marcy Kossar - Chocolate Prizes
Jason Lee – Novice Seminar
Roberto Litzenberger - Streaming Sponsor
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