Event Fees & Details
Event Fee Side Pool Length Eligibility Player Cap
Tournament Registration Fee $80
USBGF National Championship – Division 1 (Championship) $320 $100 / $200 / $300 7 Open 128
USBGF National Championship – Division 2 (Advanced) $170 $100 7 PR >6.5 64
USBGF National Championship – Division 3 (Intermediate) $120 $50 7 PR >12 64
Jackpot – Division 0 (High Roller) $2,000 $500 11 Open 16
Jackpot – Division 1 (Masters Jackpot) $500 $300 11 Open 64
Jackpot – Division 2 (Advanced Jackpot) $300 $200 9 PR >6.5 64
Jackpot – Division 3 (Intermediate Jackpot) $150 $100 7 PR >12 64
PC BMAB $250 $100 7 Open 64
Doubles $300 $200 7 Open 64 Teams
Tournament of the Stars $500 $200 7 Open 32 Teams
USBGF Awards Dinner $100

Event starts and details

USBGF National Championship – Division 1 (Championship)

Round 1: Thursday, March 11 at 2:00 PM.

Format: 5 Loss Modified Swiss, Play until you lose 5 matches or place. You must have <=2 losses to win the event.

Percentage of participants that will place in this event: Target – 15%, Minimum – 12.5%, Maximum 20%

Length: 7

Clock: 2m/12s

Eligibility: Open Entry.

Player cap: 128.

Fees: $240 Player Pool, $80 Entry Fee, 3 Optional Side Pools – $100/$200/$300

USBGF National Championship – Division 2 (Advanced)

Round 1: Friday, March 12 at 6:15 PM.

Format: 4 Loss Modified Swiss, Play until you lose 4 matches or place. You must have <=1 loss to win the event.

Percentage of participants that will place in this event: Target – 17.5%, Minimum – 14%, Maximum 22.5%

Length: 7

Clock: 2m/12s

Eligibility: PR >6.5. Subject to USBGF eligibility committee approval based on win %, ELO, PR, and recent results.

Player cap: 64.

Fees: $120 Player Pool, $50 Entry Fee, Optional Side Pool – $100

USBGF National Championship – Division 3 (Intermediate)

Round 1: Friday, March 12 at 6:15 PM.

Format: 4 Loss Modified Swiss, Play until you lose 4 matches or place. You must have <=1 loss to win the event.

Percentage of participants that will place in this event: Target – 17.5%, Minimum – 14%, Maximum 22.5%

Length: 7

Clock: 2m/15s

Eligibility: PR >12. Subject to USBGF eligibility committee approval based on win %, ELO, PR, and recent results.

Player cap: 64.

Fees: $80 Player Pool, $40 Entry Fee, Optional Side Pool – $50

Players Cup BMAB

Round 1: Tuesday, March 9 at 11:00 AM.

Format: 4 rounds random draw followed by a 2 round playoff.

Percentage of participants that will place in this event: Minimum – 12.5%

Length: 7

Clock: 2m/12s

Eligibility: Open Entry.

Player cap: 64.

Fees: $125 Player Pool, $125 Entry Fee, Optional Side Pools – $50/$100/$200

Tournament of the Stars Doubles

Breakfast and Team selection: Wednesday, March 10 at 9:00 AM. Round 1: 11:00 AM.

Sponsors, pros, and celebrities meet for breakfast and a fast-paced charity auction to determine partners. Breakfast provided.

Percentage of participants that will place in this event: 25%

Format: Guaranteed 2 matches format (G2). Round 1 winners will compete in the main bracket. Round 2 winners will compete in the consolation bracket.

Length: 7

Clock: 3m/18s

Eligibility: Open Entry.

Team cap: 32.

Team Fees: $400 Player Pool, $100 Event Fee, Optional $200 Side Pool

Jackpot Division 1 (Masters)

First start: Wednesday, March 10 at 7:00 PM.

Second start: Saturday, March 13 at 10:00 AM (must be eliminated from USBGF National Championship)

Third start: Sunday, March 14 at 10:30 AM (must be eliminated from USBGF National Championship & conflicts with the High Roller)

Percentage of participants that will place in this event: 12.5%

Format: Single Elimination.

Length: 11.

Clock: 2m/12s

Eligibility: Open Entry.

Player cap: 64.

Fees: $450 Player Pool, $50 Entry Fee, Optional Side Pool – $300

Jackpot Division 2 (Advanced)

First start: Wednesday, March 10 at 7:00 PM.

Second start: Thursday, March 11 at 11:00 AM

Third start: Thursday, March 11 at 8:00 PM

Fourth start: Friday, March 12 at 10:00 AM

Percentage of participants that will place in this event: 12.5%

Format: Single Elimination.

Length: 9.

Clock: 2m/12s

Eligibility: PR >6.5. Subject to USBGF eligibility committee approval based on win %, ELO, PR, and recent results.

Player cap: 64.

Fees: $250 Player Pool, $50 Entry Fee, Optional Side Pool – $200

Jackpot Division 3 (Intermediate)

First start: Wednesday, March 10 at 7:00 PM.

Second start: Thursday, March 11 at 11:00 AM

Third start: Thursday, March 11 at 8:00 PM

Fourth start: Friday, March 12 at 10:00 AM

Percentage of participants that will place in this event: 12.5%

Format: Single Elimination.

Length: 7.

Clock: 2m/15s

Eligibility: PR >12. Subject to USBGF eligibility committee approval based on win %, ELO, PR, and recent results.

Player cap: 64.

Fees: $110 Player Pool, $40 Entry Fee, Optional Side Pool – $100

Doubles

Doubles Round 1: Saturday, March 13 at 6:30 PM.

Percentage of teams that will place in this event: 12.5%

Format: Single Elimination.

Length: 7.

Clock: 2.5m (rounded to 18m)/15s

Eligibility: Open Entry.

Player cap: 64.

Team Fees: $250 Player Pool, $50 Event Fee, Optional $200 Side Pool

8-Player Jackpots

Round 1: Continuous entry, events run on demand

Percentage of participants that will place in this event: 12.5%

Format: Single Elimination.

Length: Depends on entry fee

Clock: 2m/12s

Eligibility: Open Entry.

Player cap: None

Fees: Varies.