SUNNY FLORIDA BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIP
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2020 EVENTS

AMERICAN BACKGAMMON ONLINE! 

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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.

Gammon Guys Doubling Cubes for ABT Winners -- Main, Consolation, Last Chance

FTH BOARD EVENT

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​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

TALKS AND NEWCOMER ATTRACTIONS

Art Benjamin, noted mathemagician and TED Talk speaker, will be giving a talk on Sunday October 11 at 10 am. 

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2020 Sunny Florida ABT Online! Championship, October 8-11, 2020
ABT Main division events, major Jackpots, and WarmUps played on BackgammonGalaxy.com
Doubles played on BackgammonStudio.com Heroes
Side Events played on GridGammon
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Tournament Director

Ben Friesen

Organizer

Karen Davis

Tournament Staff

Cary Hoarty, Assistant Director

Rules Committee

​Perry Gartner, Gary Koscielny, Frank Talbot, Stacy Turner

Corporate Sponsors

U.S. Backgammon Federation, Gammon Stuff, Gammon Guys

​Individual Sponsors

Jason Briggs and Karen Davis. Trophies provided by Jason Briggs.

Eligibility Advisory Committee 

Jeb Horton, Carol Joy Cole

Contact Us

​Contact Karen Davis for any questions or assistance.
4838 Laurel Hill Place
​Toledo, OH 43614
Cell Phone: 917-488-5364 
E-mail: karen@usbgf.org
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