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2020 SUNNY FLORIDA ABT ONLINE!

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To view more information about specific events, visit our Events page.  American Backgammon Online! events are in bold below.  ABT Main events, major Jackpots, and Warm-Ups played on Backgammon Galaxy. Doubles and side events played on GridGammon.
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Thursday 10/7

6:30 p.m.     Registration deadline for Warm-ups
7:00 p.m.     Thursday Warm-up Tournaments ($50/$20 entry fee events, $5 tournament fee)
7:30 p.m.     Free roll for Rookies, no fees

Friday 10/9

​Noon            Registration closes for Masters/Open/Limited Jackpots;  Registration continues for other events
2:00 p.m.     Miami Masters Jackpot ($100 entry; $5 tournament fee)
2:30 p.m.     Orlando Open Jackpot ($50 entry, $5 tournament fee)
3:00 p.m.     Lauderdale Limited Jackpot ($25 entry, $5 tournament fee)
3:30 p.m.     FTH Board Event ($60 entry, $5 tournament fee) Continuous Entry, 16 player cap
4:00 p.m.     Special Jackpots -- Women's ($50 entry, $5 tournament fee); Super Seniors (70+) ($50 entry, $5 tournament fee); Rookies ($10 entry)
5:00 p.m.     Sunny Florida Doubles registration closes ($100 entry and $10 tournament fee per team)
​6:00 p.m.     Registration closes for ABT Online! Championship/Advanced/Rookie events
6:30 p.m.     Zoom welcome ceremony

​7:30 p.m.     Sunny Florida Doubles (open to players not alive in Jackpots) $100 per team, $10 tournament fee  Played on BackgammonStudio.com Heroes
9:00 p.m.     Friday Bash $50, $5 tournament fee, single elimination

Saturday 10/10

10:00 a.m.   Zoom random draw
11:30 a.m.   Zoom all-player meeting
Noon            ABT Championship Division Starts ($100 entry; $30 tournament fee)
12:15 p.m.   ABT Advanced Division Starts ($50 entry; $30 tournament fee)
12:30 p.m.   ABT Rookie Division Starts ($10 entry)
5:30 p.m.     Dinner Break 
​7:00 p.m.     Play Resumes in All Events
​8:00 p.m.     Saturday Night Fever  $50, $5 tournament fee, double elimination

Sunday 10/11


10:00 a.m.   Lecture -- Art Benjamin
11:00 a.m.   Play resumes all events
11:30 a.m.   FTH Board Event Closes
1:00 p.m.     Special Jackpots -- Women's ($50 entry, $5 tournament fee); Super Seniors (70+) ($50 entry, $5 tournament fee); Rookies ($10 entry)
All afternoon Players welcome to Zoom room for Streaming of Matches – ABT Online! Open/Advanced; Masters/Open Jackpots
3:00 p.m.     Main Division Finals
5:00 p.m.     Jackpot Finals
6:00 p.m.     Sunday Grand Finale $50 entry, $5 tournament fee, Main with progressive Consolation
8:00 p.m.     Zoom Awards Ceremony
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Sunny Florida Backgammon Championship
​August 16-20, 2023

Hilton Fort Lauderdale Marina
1881 SE 17th St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 
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Tournament Organized by

Ben Friesen
Andy Lindeberg
​​Paul Horton

​Special thanks to Karen Davis for being our South Florida expert.

Tournament Staff

Ben Friesen - Director
Paul Horton - Director
​Nano Cabrera - Bracket Ninja
Andy Lindeberg - Technical Director
​Backgammon For Everyone
 - Julius High
 - Tom Jayne
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Assisted by:
​Ed Corey
​Stephen Collins
Jonathan Hardigree

Eligibility Advisory Committee 

USBGF Eligibility Committee
Rory Pascar - Chair
Roberto Litzenberger
​Dmitriy Obukhov
Jonah Seewald
Ian Terry

Ruling Committee

Rich Munitz
Dan Minardi
TBD​​

Corporate Sponsors

U.S. Backgammon Federation
Gammon Stuff
Gammon Guys
Crisloid
​Backgammon. Winning. Women.

​Individual Sponsors

Jason Briggs
Karen Davis

Contact Us

​Contact the Sunny Florida ABT Team for any questions or assistance. 

E-mail: SunnyFloridaABT@gmail.com

You can also call:
Ben Friesen - 810/348-1695
  • Home
  • Register
  • Events
    • Local Club Events
    • ABT Main Event
    • Jackpot Events
    • Sunny Florida Classic
    • BMAB
    • Palm Beach Doubles
    • Sunny Florida Open
    • Backgammon. Winning. Women. Cup
    • Board Tournaments
    • USBGF National Championship Qualifier
    • Speedgammon
    • 8-Player Jackpots
  • Schedule
  • Novice
  • Hotel
  • Restaurants
  • Terms & Conditions
    • Eligibility