EVENTS
General Information
- USBGF Membership is required for ALL events. A $10 ABT fee is required for participation in the ABT events.
- Tournament Registration & Hospitality fee is $70. Entrants that only play doubles are exempt from these fees but must be USBGF members. Limited ABT players pay a reduced $20 registration & hospitality fee.
- Clocks are required for all matches except the Limited ABT division.
- No dice on checkers – Dice landing on checkers must be rerolled. Players may agree to play dice on checkers and should document this agreement on their score card.
- 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.
- One pair of dice required.
- Start Times & Penalty Points – Matches are expected to start 10 minutes after the pairing is determined. The first penalty point will occur after an additional 5 minutes delay and every 5 minutes thereafter.
- All Side Pools are 100% return.
ABT Main event – championship
The Championship Division of the ABT Main Event is a double elimination format with a progressive consolation. The main prize pool will generally award prizes to 12-15% of entries. The side pool will award two prizes; one to the furthest finisher in the main/fighter bracket, and one to the furthest finisher in the consolation bracket.
$300 Entry Fee, 100% Return; Optional $100 Side Pool.
11 Point Matches in the Main & Fighter Brackets;
9 Point Matches in the Consolation Bracket
Eligibility – Everyone is welcome to play in the championship division.
Friday, March 12
11:00 am
ABT Main event – Advanced
The Advanced Division of the ABT Main Event is a double elimination format with a progressive consolation. The main prize pool will generally award prizes to 15-20% of entries. The side pool will award two prizes; one to the furthest finisher in the main/fighter bracket, and one to the furthest finisher in the consolation bracket.
$200 Entry Fee, 100% Return; Optional $50 Side Pool.
9 Point Matches in the Main & Fighter Brackets;
7 Point Matches in the Consolation Bracket
Eligibility – Generally players with a PR >8, win percentage <58% in intermediate & advanced division events, and not having cashed in > 20% of intermediate and advanced division events entered. All entries subject to eligibility committee approval.
Friday, March 12
11:00 am
ABT Main event – Intermediate
The Intermediate Division of the ABT Main Event is a double elimination format with a fresh draw consolation and progressive last chance.
$40 Entry Fee, 100% Return; Optional $10 Side Pool.
5 Point Matches.
Eligibility – This event is for advanced beginners. Entrants should have some experience playing backgammon tournaments, but limited winnings/placements. Experienced players with PR < 15 should play the intermediate division.
Friday, March 12
11:00 am
Player’s Cup BMAB
Part of the Player’s Cup point race, this event is a swiss style 5 round event. The winner(s) will receive a share of a legacy iron star and points towards the annual point race and prizes.
There is a separate $80 registration fee for this event which covers recording, transcription, BMAB, Player’s Cup, and director fees.
$150 Entry Fee, 100% return. Optional $50 & $100 side pools for best record and best PR.
Wednesday, March 10
11:00 am
SHARK Masters Jackpot
ONE START TIME – The Shark Masters Jackpot is a single elimination event. Pre-registration is required. This event will fill to 32 entries. 12.5% of the field will place in this event.
$500 Entry Fee, 90% return. Optional $200 side pool.
11 Point Matches. No re-entries.
Thursday, March 11
11:00 am
SUPER BURRITO Jackpot
ONE START TIME – The Super Burrito Jackpot is a single elimination event. Pre-registration is required. 12.5% of the field will place in this event.
Eligibility – Entrants should play >5.5 PR and must not have a BMAB title of M2 or better. Other factors, such as win percent, recent placements, etc. will be considered when determining eligibility.
$1,200 Entry Fee, 85% return. Optional $100 side pool.
9 Point Matches. No re-entries.
Thursday, July 2
12:00 pm
Amateur Jackpot
ONE START TIME – The Intermediate Jackpot is a single elimination event. Pre-registration is required. 12.5% of the field will place in this event.
Eligibility – Entrants should play >8.0 PR and must not have a BMAB title of A1 or better. Other factors, such as win percent, recent placements, etc. will be considered when determining eligibility.
$200 Entry Fee, 80% return. Optional $50 side pool.
9 Point Matches. No re-entries.
Thursday, July 2
12:15 pm
Doubles – Open Division
The Open Doubles event is a single elimination event. Two entrants will partner up to compete against other teams. Pre-registration is required. This event will fill to 32 entries. A partner is required, no single player teams allowed.
$300 Entry fee, 80% return; Optional $100 side pool.
7 Point matches. No re-entries.
Thursday, July 2
6:30 pm
Doubles – limited Division
The Limited Doubles event is a single elimination event. Two entrants will partner up to compete against other teams. A partner is required, no single player teams allowed.
Eligibility – No open division ABT players can play in the limited doubles.
$100 Entry fee, 80% return; Optional $50 side pool.
7 Point matches. No re-entries.
Thursday, July 2
6:30 pm