EntryFormMail Registration by September 22 to: CT Backgammon, 42 Overton Ave, Milford, CT 06460

*FOR CREDIT CARD PAY LINK, EMAIL REG INFO TO: Ross@ctbackgammon.com

--------------REGISTRATION----------------- Contest ENTRY SIDE

ABT Open 350 100

ABT Advanced 150 50

ABT Novice 50 20

Super JP $2000 $500

Masters 600 200

Doubles 200 100 Reg: $40 USBGF Member, $60 Non-Member, Novice N/C FOR CREDIT CARD PAY LINK, EMAIL REG INFO TO:

Ross@CTBackgammon.com

Name

eMail

Cell Phone

City/State/Country

Club/Organization

Doubles Partner

TOTAL ENCLOSED: _______________

**OnsiteCashONLY(USD)MINIMUM DEPOSIT $40

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Mail Check by Sept 22, 2019 CT Backgammon, 42 Overton Ave, Milford, CT 06460

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EMAIL REG INFO FOR CREDIT CARD PAY LINK TO: Ross@CTBackgammon.com

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www.ctbackgammon.com

TOWER SQUARE HOTEL 2 Boland Way, Springfield, MA 01115 for reservations call (413) 781-7111

Group Discount Code: GCTBCR

$139 single or double/night Includes FREE Wi-Fi and Parking

RESERVE ONLINE AT www.connecticutbackgammon.com

Hotel Reservations must be made by SEPT 22, 2019

ANY PROBLEMS, CALL ROSS: 203-521-7866

ORGANIZER/DIRECTOR: Ross Gordon STAFF: Gerhard Roland, Ed Corey, Andrew Fazekas

A T.I.B. Production

CONNECTICUT STATE

CHAMPIONSHIPS THE NEW ENGLAND NATIONALS

Oct 24 – 27, 2019

USBGFADDEDPRIZE$$$

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THE CONTESTS

Returns: ≤$100=80%, ≤$500=85%, ≤$1000=90%, >$1000=95%

All side pools return 95% Entry Fee (return) Side Pool

ABT Hope’n OPEN $350 (90%) $100 11pt, 9pt Cons, 5pt LC Clock Required ABT Entranced ADVANCED $150 (85%) $50 9pt main, 7pt Cons, 5pt LC Clock Required ABT Novel NOVICE $50 (80%) $20 5pt, Round Robin Timeless Clock Required (Time Preferred)

SUPER JACKPOT $2000 (95%) $500 19pt Single Elim, Pre-Reg Only Clock Required MASTERS $600 (90%) $200 13pt Single Elimination Clock Required DOUBLES $200 (85%) $100 7pt Single Elimination 18m/15s Clock Required WARMUP $20 (80%) $20 2pt, Continuous (re)Entries, SP follows all reentries GRINCH-GAMMON (speed-Gm) $50 (80%) $20 5pt, Continuous (re)Entry 2m/10s Clock Required BLITZ JACKPOT $50 (80%) $20 Continuous 5pt JPs, 8 players, 1st/2nd - $190/$130 PRE-TOURNEY $60 (80%) $20 7pt Main/5pt Double Elim Clock Preferred Elders JACKPOT (55+) $60 (80%) $40 JRs JACKPOT (<55) $60 (80%) $40 7pt, Continuous (re)Entry Clock Preferred Open JACKPOT $200 (85%) $100 7pt, Continuous (re)Entry, Open Only Clock Preferred Advanced JACKPOT $100 (85%) $50 7pt, Continuous (re)Entry, Adv Only Clock Preferred Novice JACKPOT $30 (80%) $10 7pt, Continuous (re)Entry, Novice Only Clock Preferred

THE SCHEDULE

THURSDAY OCT 24, 2019 10:00amRegistrationOpens 11:00amWARMUP,SPEEDandBLITZbegin 12:30pmSUPERJPRound1 1:00pmALLJACKPOTSBegin 5:00pm2HourDinnerBreak 7:00pmSUPERJPRound2 7:30pmPRE-TOURNEYbegins ALLCONTESTSRESUME 12:00amTournamentRoomisLockedFRIDAY OCT 25, 2019 10:00amRegistrationContinues ALLCONTESTSAREOPEN 11:00amUSBGFMemberFreeRoll 4:00pm2HourDinnerBreak 6:00pmALLCONTESTSRESUME MASTERSbegin 8:00pmDOUBLESbegin 12:00amTournamentRoomisLockedSATURDAY OCT 26, 2019 9:30amNoviceLesson&FinalRegistration 10:00amREGISTRATIONCLOSES 11:00amUpdates&Announcements 11:30amABT OPENBegins 12:00pmABT ADVANCEDBegins 12:30pmABT NOVICEBegins 1:30pmAll Contests Resume 5:00pm2HourDinnerBreak 7:00pmPlayer’sReception 7:30pmAll Contests Resume 12:00amTournamentRoomisLockedSUNDAY OCT 27, 2019 9:00amAllGamesResume ExhibitionLearningGame(TBA) 10:00amAllFinals(unlessotherwiseinstructed)

Players behind schedule may be required to play their

next game(s) earlier than the scheduled times. Contest Priority: (1) Main Event (2) Doubles (3) Masters (4) Jackpot (5) Blitz (6) Warm-up. Side Pool: Main only

*Pending Registration & Availability

GENERAL INFO

ALL FEES PAID ON-SITE MUST BE CASH (USD) Make sure to check-in upon arrival.

Late entries may be denied.

Entry is by invitation only and no one will be allowed to play below their ability. The staff

reserves the right to refuse entry in the tournament and/or access to the premises without reason.

$25 REGISTRATION FOR SPECTATORS AND PLAYERS NOT

REGISTERED FOR AN ABT CONTEST

Please bring your own equipment if you have.

We will be using the USBGF Tournament Rules (Legal Moves, One Pair of Dice, No Dice on Checkers)

CLOCK CLASSIFICATION

Directors Discretion REQUIRED - must be used PREFERRED - if either player requests AGREED - if both players agree

All games are Clock Preferred at 2mpp/12s delay unless otherwise noted.

Schedules, events and formats are subject to change without notice.

PERSONAL RECORDING STATION WITH

A PRIVATE TABLE ALL WEEKEND! Your Laptop/Tablet*, Our Camera Setup

Full Setup and Video Files Included ONLY $75 FOR ADVANCE RESERVATIONS!

Advance Reserve - Pay Upon Arrival $100 On-Site Reservations

*OBS and Logitech C930 Utility Recommended

Participation in this Tournament shall imply consent to audio & video recording, live streaming, broadcast and advertising any and all Tournament activities w/your

name and likeness.