Schedule

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Day 1 – WEDNEsday, July 2nd

  • 11:00am    Player’s Cup BMAB – Rounds 1 to 4
  • 7:00pm    $1000 Super Jackpot
  • 7:00pm    Welcome Back Warm-Up ($50/$30/$20)

Day 2 – Thursday, July 3rd

  • 10:00am   Registration Opens
  • 10:00am   Player’s Cup BMAB – Round 5
  • 12:00pm   Michigan Masters
  • 12:07pm    Stoller Amateur Jackpot
  • 12:15pm     Intermediate Jackpot
  • 12:30pm    Judy Field Memorial Blitz, $40. Qualifiers win $140; $1350 Added.
  • 1:00pm      Emil Mortuk Memorial Seniors & Prince Barlow’s Junior Jackpot
  • 5:30pm     Hospitality Hour -Enjoy a selection of Michigan Food and Beverages
  • 6:30pm     Open Doubles & Limited Doubles
  • 8:00pm     Summer Freeze-Out

Day 3 – Friday, July 4th

  • 9-10am      Final Registration. Must be fully paid by 10am.
  • 10:00am    Door Prizes with Calcutta Auction
  • 11:30am      Lecture by Backgammon Expert
  • 12:30pm     ABT Main Events begin; All Divisions
  • 5:00pm      Dinner Break
  • 7:00pm      Play Resumes; All Events
  • 7:30pm      Frank Talbot Freeroll

Day 4 – Saturday, July 5th

  • 11:00am     Play Resumes; All Events. ABT Main Event Consolation Begins
  • 5:00pm     Dinner Break
  • 7:00pm     Play Resumes; All Events
  • 7:15pm      Judy Field Memorial Blitz Playoffs
  • 8:00pm    Greg Merriman Firecracker Jackpots; $200 Open / $100 Limited Jackpot

Day 5 – Sunday, July 6th

  • 11:00am     SEMIFINALS in all divisions
  • 12:00pm    Women’s World of Backgammon Fireworks Cup
  • 2:00pm      FINALS in all divisions
  • 6:00pm      After Tournament Tournament

TOURNAMENT PROCEDURES AND CONDITIONS

  1. USBGF Rules are in place with the following rule options:
    1. No dice on checkers – If either or both dice come to rest on the checkers then both must be re-rolled.
    2. Responsible Moves – If an illegal checker move occurs, the opponent must either require it to be corrected or to stand. No other type of infraction may be condoned. Players must not hit their own checker.
    3. Clocks are required (except limited ABT) d.Use of two dice is required for all events.
  2. PRE-REGISTER – Jackpot & Doubles events require pre-registration and deposit.
  3. Eligibility – ABT & Jackpot Events have skill level eligibility criteria. You must play in the division appropriate to your skill level. The USBGF Eligibility Committee has final say on which division(s) you are eligible to compete in.
  4. ABT Events
    1. Format – Open & Intermediate: Double
    2. Elimination with Progressive Consolation. Limited: To be determined based on entries. Participants will play at least 4 matches.
    3. Eligibility – Open: Anyone can participate. Intermediate: Generally > 8 PR with limited success in ABT events. Limited: Generally >15 PR with very limited tournament exp.
  5. Jackpot Events
    1. Format – Single Elimination, no re-entries
    2. Super Jackpot: 16 max; 13-point matches
    3. Michigan Masters: 32 max; 11-point matches
    4. Bob Stoller Amateur Jackpot: 32 max; 9 pts; Generally open to players with a PR >5.5, experience, win %, etc. will be considered.
    5. Intermediate Jackpot: 32 max; 9-pt matches; Generally open to players with a PR >8.0,  experience, win %, etc. will be considered.
  6. Doubles Format: Single Elimination; no re-entries; 7 points. Maximum of 32 Open doubles teams. No open players in Limited doubles.
  7. Frank Talbot’s Newcomer Freeroll – $400 in cash prizes added by Frank! 1-point matches.
  8. JUDY FIELD Memorial Blitz, $1,350 Added by Judy’s husband Nathaniel; $40 entry fee. Win a bracket of 8 to earn $140 and spot in Blitz Playoff.
  9. Women’s World of BG Fireworks Cup: Guaranteed 2 matches format. Recording & transcription sponsorships available, contact Ben.