2020 EVENTSSchedule and Events subject to change at Director’s discretion.
AMERICAN BACKGAMMON ONLINE! |
Main events are eligible for American Backgammon Online! points. The tournament registration fee for ABT Online! events is $30. Membership in the U.S. Backgammon Federation is required. Renew or join at usbgf.org. Registration fee is waived for Rookie entrants. Play on BackgammonGalaxy.com, Normal time setting for Championship; Casual time setting for Advanced and Rookie divisions. All ABT events will be played on Backgammon Galaxy. Zoom audio required.
ABT Championship Division
$100 entry fee, $100 side pool, 100% return; $30 tournament fee; single elimination, progressive consolation, and fresh draw Last Chance; 11/9/7 points. Normal clock setting. Trophy event.
ABT Advanced Division
$50 entry fee, $50 side pool, 100% return; $30 tournament fee; single elimination, progressive consolation, and fresh draw Last Chance; 9/7/5 points. Casual clock setting. Trophy event.
ABT Rookie Division
$10 entry fee, no tournament fee; 100% return; single elimination, progressive consolation, fresh draw last chance; 5/5/3 point matches; Casual clock setting; Trophy event.
$10 entry fee, no tournament fee; 100% return; single elimination, progressive consolation, fresh draw last chance; 5/5/3 point matches; Casual clock setting; Trophy event.
Gammon Guys Doubling Cubes for ABT Winners -- Main, Consolation, Last Chance
FTH BOARD EVENT

FTH Board event at Sunny Florida Backgammon Championship. Single elimination 16-entrant jackpot to win this lovely custom-designed FTH board (value $850). Finalist receives $120. Continuous entries starting Friday October 9 at 3:30 pm until Sunday at 11:30 am or field is filled. Entry fee $60. 7 point matches. Played on GridGammon.
JACKPOTS
Masters, Open, and Limited Jackpots start at 2 pm on Friday October 9 The Miami Masters, Orlando Open, and Lauderdale Limited Jackpots will be played on Backgammon Galaxy. Zoom audio required.
Miami Masters Jackpot
$100 entry; $100 side pool; 100% return; $5 tournament fee; 13 point matches; single elimination; Normal clock setting. Maximum of 32 entrants. Trophy event.
Orlando Open Jackpot
$50 entry; $50 side pool; 100% return; $5 tournament fee; 11 point matches; Casual clock setting. Maximum of 32 entrants. Trophy event.
Lauderdale Limited Jackpot
$25 entry; $25 side pool; 100% return; $5 tournament fee; 9 points; Casual clock setting. Maximum of 32 entrants. Trophy event.
SPECIAL JACKPOTS AND DOUBLES
Women's, Super Seniors (70+), Rookies Jackpots
$50 Entry 100% return; $5 tournament fee for Women's and Super Seniors. $10 entry for Rookies Jackpots; Casual clock settings. Open to players who are not active in Jackpots. 7 point matches. Single elimination. Trophy event. Starts Friday at 4 pm and Sunday at 1 pm. Played on GridGammon.
Sunny Florida Doubles
Any two players.
$100 entry per team; 100% return; $10 tournament fee per team; 7 point matches. Open to players who are not active in Jackpots. Single elimination. Trophy event. Played on BackgammonStudio.com Heroes. Zoom audio and video required.
SIDE EVENTS
FTH Board Event
16-player single elimination board event, 7 point matches. $60 entry, $5 tournament fee. Winner receives Sunny Florida FTH board ($850 value), second place receives $120. Played on GridGammon.
Thursday Warm Ups, Friday Bash, Saturday Night Fever, Sunday Grand Finale
Thursday Warm Ups - two divisions $50/$20 plus $5 tournament fee; Single elimination 7-point matches. Played on BackgammonGalaxy.com
Thursday Rookie Free roll No fee. Single elimination. 5-point matches. Must be registered in ABTO Rookie division.Played on BackgammonGalaxy.
$50 entry, $5 tournament fee. All Matches played on GridGammon.
Friday - Single Elimination 7 Point Matches
Saturday - Double Elimination, 7 Point Matches in the Main Bracket, 5 Point Matches in the Fighter's Bracket
Sunday - 7 Point Matches in the Main Bracket with 5 Point Matches in the Progressive Consolation Bracket
Thursday Rookie Free roll No fee. Single elimination. 5-point matches. Must be registered in ABTO Rookie division.Played on BackgammonGalaxy.
$50 entry, $5 tournament fee. All Matches played on GridGammon.
Friday - Single Elimination 7 Point Matches
Saturday - Double Elimination, 7 Point Matches in the Main Bracket, 5 Point Matches in the Fighter's Bracket
Sunday - 7 Point Matches in the Main Bracket with 5 Point Matches in the Progressive Consolation Bracket
TALKS AND NEWCOMER ATTRACTIONS
Art Benjamin, noted mathemagician and TED Talk speaker, will be giving a talk on Sunday October 11 at 10 am.