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The Nevada Backgammon Association Presents
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Joann Feinstein |
John Carrico |
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Sam Pottle |
Carol Joy Cole |
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Troy Longman |
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Blitz Event
$40 entry fee with 85% return. 5-point matches. Eight-player knockouts will be held from Wednesday, November 12th through Saturday, November 15th. The winner of each round of 8 will receive $120 and qualify for the playoffs. 1st place 70%, 2nd place 30%. Players may win up to two brackets of eight, both of which will be eligible for byes. 5-point matches. Playoffs begin on Saturday at 8:00 p.m.
Mini-Match Event
$20 entry fee. 2-point matches, with doubling cube. Re-entries allowed and encouraged. 85% return.
Doubles Tournament
$300 entry fee per team. 7-point matches. 85% return. 1st place 70%, 2nd place 30%. $100 side pool with 95% return.
Super Jackpot
$1000 entry fee to begin in round of 32 starting Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. $2,000 entry fee to begin in round of 16 starting Thursday at 8:00 p.m. 95% return. Full field of 16 will pay 1st place $21,300, 2nd place $9,100. This will be a clock event. However, if both players agree to play without a clock, they may do so.
Limited Jackpot
$500 entry fee to begin in round of 32 starting Wednesday at 2:00 p.m and 7:00 p.m.. $1000 entry fee to begin in round of 16 starting Thursday at 8:00 p.m. 90% return. Full field of 16 will pay 1st place $10,100, 2nd place $4,300. The Limited Jackpot is for players not of a top championship level. The Nevada Backgammon Association reserves the right to disallow any entrant to play below his or her level.
Open Jackpot
$400 entry fee. 90% return. Limited to 16 players not in either Super Jackpot or Limited Jackpot. $100 side pool with 95% return.
SENIORS TOURNAMENT
For 50 and older. $50 entry fee. 85% return. 7-point matches. Single elimination. 1st place - 70% 2nd place - 30%
Saturday $50 Jackpot For Beginners Only
$50 entry fee. 80% return. 7-point matches. Starting time 2:30 P.M. 1st Place - 70% - 2nd Place - 30%
Saturday $100 Jackpot
$100 entry fee. 85% return. ALL PLAYERS NO LONGER IN THE MAIN FLIGHT OR CONSOLATION OF ANY DIVISION ARE ELIGIBLE. 7-point matches. Starting time 2:30 P.M. 1st Place - 70% - 2nd Place - 30%
Saturday $300 Jackpot
$300 entry fee. 90% return. ALL PLAYERS NO LONGER IN THE MAIN FLIGHT OR CONSOLATION OF ANY DIVISION ARE ELIGIBLE. 9-point matches. Starting time 2:30 P.M. 1st place - 70% 2nd place - 30%.
After Tournament Tournament
$50 entry fee. 85% return. 5-point matches. Single elimination. 1st place - 70% 2nd place - 30%.
$20 entry fee. 80% return. 5-point matches. Single elimination. 1st place - 70% 2nd place - 30%.
Three Divisions each with a Main Flight, Progressive Consolation and a Final Day Last Chance.
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Entry Fee |
Registration Fee |
Opening Round Points |
Side Pool |
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| Championship |
$450 |
$50 |
15 |
$150 - 95% |
| Intermediate |
$160 |
$40 |
11 |
$50 - 95% |
| Beginner |
$35 |
$15 |
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RE-ENTRY FEES
| Championship |
$315 |
90% Return |
| Intermediate |
$110 |
85% Return |
| Beginner |
$30 |
80% Return |
PRIZE DISTRIBUTION
Championship and Intermediate Divisions
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Main Flight 70% |
Consolation 20% |
Last Chance 10% |
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1st Place = 55% |
1st Place = 55% |
1st Place = 70% |
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2nd Place = 25% |
2nd Place = 25% |
2nd Place = 30% |
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Semifinalist = 10% |
Semifinalist = 10% |
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Semifinalist = 10% |
Semifinalist = 10% |
Payouts for auction same as below.
Beginners Division
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Main Flight 70% |
Consolation 20% |
Last Chance 10% |
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1st Place = 55% |
1st Place = 70% |
1st Place = 70% |
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2nd Place = 25% |
2nd Place = 30% |
2nd Place = 30% |
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Semifinalist = 10% |
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Semifinalist = 10% |
WEDNESDAY - November 12th
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Registration Opens |
12:00 p.m. |
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Blitz Begins |
12:30 p.m. |
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Doubles Begin |
12:30 a.m. |
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Super Jackpot - Round of 32 |
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Limited Jackpot - Round of 32 |
2:00 p.m. |
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Seniors Tournament |
3:00 p.m. |
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Super Jackpot - Round of 32 |
7:00 p.m. |
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Limited Jackpot - Round of 32 |
7:00 p.m. |
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Registration Closes |
9:00 p.m. |
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Calcutta Auction |
11:00 a.m.
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Las Vegas Open Begins |
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Championship Division |
2:00 p. m. |
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Intermediate Division |
2:30 p .m. |
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Beginner Division |
3:00 p.m. |
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Dinner Break |
6:00 p.m.
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Play Resumes All Divisions |
8:00 p.m.
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Blitz Continues |
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Doubles Continue |
8:00 p.m.
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Super Jackpot - Round of 16 |
8:00 p.m.
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Limited Jackpot - Round of 16 |
8:00 p.m.
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Open Jackpot - Round of 16 |
9:00 p.m.
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Play Resumes All Divisions |
11:00 a.m. |
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| Mini-Match Begins |
12:00 p.m. |
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Doubles Continue |
12:00 p.m. |
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Blitz Continues |
12:00 p.m. |
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Dinner Break |
6:00 p.m. |
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Play Resumes All Divisions |
8:00 p.m. |
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Super Jackpot Round of 8 |
8:00 p.m. |
| Limited Jackpot Round of 8 |
8:00 p.m. |
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Open Jackpot - Round of 8 |
8:00 p.m. |
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Play Resumes All Divisions |
11:00 a.m. |
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Blitz Continues |
12:00 p.m. |
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Mini-Match Continues |
12:00 p.m. |
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Doubles Continues |
12:00 p.m. |
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Saturday $50 Jackpot Beginners Only |
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Saturday $100 Jackpot |
2:30 p.m. |
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Saturday $300 Jackpot |
2:30 p.m. |
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Dinner Break |
6:00 p.m. |
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Play Resumes All Divisions |
8:00 p.m. |
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Blitz Playoffs Begin |
8:00 p.m. |
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Super Jackpot - Semi-Finals |
9:00 p.m. |
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Limited Jackpot - Semi-Finals |
9:00 p.m. |
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Open Jackpot - Semi-Finals |
9:00 p.m. |
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Last Chance Begins All Divisions |
10:30 a.m. |
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Finals All Events |
11:30 a.m. |
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After Tournament Tournament |
7:30 p.m. |
REMEMBER!
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- Pre-registration deadline is November 3, 2008. - PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN BOARD - RIVIERA HOTEL Reservations Phone: Call 1-800-634-6753 or 702-734-5110 - IF ANY PROBLEM Call Howard Markowitz: (702) 218-8238
To print out entry form go to form link or click here. E-mail: howard114@cox.net; |
Nevada Backgammon Association
3342 S. Sandhill #9 - Box 423
Las Vegas, NV 89121 USA.
Phone: (702) 218-8238
E-mail: howard114@cox.net
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