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The Nevada Backgammon Association Presents the
Las Vegas Open Nevada State Backgammon Tournament

November 10 - 14, 2010
BALLY’S LAS VEGAS HOTEL & CASINO
Las Vegas, Nevada


Hotel Reservations

The Bally's Hotel is offering a rate of $95 per night for single or double occupancy to all tournament participants. Be sure to mention the Backgammon Tournament when making your reservation. Bally's Hotel Reservations (877) 362-2559
ALL RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE BY October 19, 2010 to guarantee the group rate.

Calcutta Auction

Share in the profits when your favorite player wins by buying them in the Calcutta Auction. All Players in the Championship and Intermediate Divisions will be included. 90% Return. The payoffs will be for the top four players in the Main Flight, the top two players in the Consolation, and the top two players in the Last Chance. Players who re-enter will maintain the same position in the Calcutta as the original entry.

Tournament Conditions

THE NEVADA STATE BACKGAMMON TOURNAMENT is by invitation only. The Nevada Backgammon Association
reserves the right to refuse entry into the tournament and to refuse access to the premises with no reason required. No entrant will be allowed to play below his/her playing level. NO SMOKING in the main playing room or in the hallway outside the playing room. All fees paid onsite must be in cash.

Tournament Information

Please bring your own board!!! The pre-registration deadline is November 1st, 2010 (postmark).
Questions regarding the tournament may be directed to: Howard Markowitz

The Nevada Backgammon Association
(702) 218-8238
E-mail: howard.114@live.com

Tournament Organizer

Howard Markowitz

Tournament Director

Troy Longman

Tournament Staff

Sam Pottle, John Carrico, Mary Franks, Carol Joy Cole

 

Side Events

Super Jackpot

$1000 entry fee to begin in round of 32 starting Wednesday at 2:00 PM or 7:00 PM
$2000 entry fee to begin in round of 16 starting Thursday at 8:00 PM
This is a “Clocks Preferred” Event

Limited Jackpot

$500 entry fee to begin in round of 32 starting Wednesday at 2:00 PM or 7:00 PM
$1000 entry fee to begin in round of 16 starting Thursday at 8:00 PM
The Limited Jackpot is for players not of a top championship level. The Nevada Backgammon
Association reserves the right to disallow any entrant from playing below his/her level.

Doubles

The Doubles Tournament will pay 1st place 70% and 2nd place 30%.

Seniors

The Seniors Tournament is for those 50 years of age and older. Two places will be paid; 1st place 70% and 2nd
place 30%.


Blitz

Eight player knock-outs will be held from Wednesday, November 10th through Saturday, November 13th. The
winners of each knock-out will receive $120 and qualify for the playoffs. The playoffs will pay two places; 1st
place 70% and 2nd place 30%. A player may win up to two knock-outs, both of which will be eligible for byes.

Mini-Match

2-point matches with doubling cube. Re-entries allowed and encouraged. . Two places will be paid; 1st place
70% and 2nd place 30%.

Saturday Jackpots

The $50 Jackpot is for beginners only. All players no longer in the main flight or consolation of any division
are eligible to play in the $300 and $100 Jackpots. Two places will be paid in each Jackpot; 1st place 70% and
2nd place 30%.


After Tournament Tournament

The After Tournament Tournament will pay 1st place 70% and 2nd place 30%.

 


 

Tournament Information

Tournament Format

Event Entry Fee % Return Registration Fee Side Pool Opening Round Points
Championship $450 100% $50 $150 15
Intermediate $160 100% $40 $50 11
Beginners $35 100% $15
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7

 

Re-Entries

Championship $315 90%
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$150 15
Intermediate $110 85%
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$50 11

Side Events

Super Jackpot $1000/$2000 95%
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$250/$500 11
Limited Jackpot $500/$1000 90%
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$100/$200 9
Doubles $300 85%
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$100 7
Seniors $60 85%
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7
Blitz $40 85%
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5
Mini-Match $20 85%
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2
Saturday Jackpots $300/$100/$50 90%/85%/80%
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9/7/7
After Tournament Tournament $50/$20 85%/80%
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5/5
*All Side Pools Return 95%


Schedule of Events


WEDNESDAY - NOVEMBER 10th

Registration Opens
12:00 p.m.
Blitz Begins
12:30 p.m.
Doubles Begins
12:30 p.m.
Super Jackpot -Round of 32
2:00 p.m.
Limited Jackpot -Round of 32
2:00 p.m.
Seniors Tournament
3:00 p.m.
Super Jackpot -Round of 32
7:00 p.m.
Limited Jackpot -Round of 32
7:00 p.m.
Registration Closes
9:00 p.m.


THURSDAY - NOVEMBER 11th

Calcutta Auction
11:00a.m.

Las Vegas Open Begins

Championship Division
2:00 p.m.
Intermediate Division
2:30 p.m.
Beginner Division
3:00 p.m.
Dinner Break
6:00 p.m.
Blitz Continues
8:00 p.m.
Doubles Continues
8:00 p.m.
Super Jackpot -Round of 16
8:00 p.m.
Limited Jackpot -Round of 16
8:00 p.m.


FRIDAY - NOVEMBER 12th

Play Resumes All Divisions
11:00 a.m.
Mini -Match Begins
12:00 p.m.
Blitz Continues
12:00 p.m.
Doubles Continues
12:00 p.m.
Dinner Break
6:00 p.m.
Play Resumes All Events
8:00 p.m.
Super Jackpot -Round of 8
8:00 p.m.
Limited Jackpot -Round of 8
8:00 p.m.


SATURDAY - November 13th

Play Resumes All Divisions
11:00 a.m.
Mini -Match Continues
12:00 p.m.
Blitz Continues
12:00 p.m.
Doubles Continues
12:00 p.m.
Saturday $50 Jackpot
2:30 p.m.
Saturday $100 Jackpot
2:30 p.m.
Saturday $300 Jackpot
2:30 p.m.
Dinner Break
6:00 p.m.
Play Resumes All Divisions
8:00 p.m.
Blitz Playoffs Begin
8:00 p.m.
Super Jackpot -Semi-Finals
9:00 p.m.
Limited Jackpot -Semi-Finals
9:00 p.m.


SUNDAY - November 14th

Last Chance Begins All Divisions
10:30 a.m.
Finals All Events
11:30 p.m.
After Tournament Tournament
6:30 p.m.

 


REMEMBER!

PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN BOARD & CLOCK
IF ANY PROBLEM

Call Howard Markowitz (702) 218-8238

E-mail: howard.114@live.com


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