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The largest completely open backgammon tournament in the world - London Open 2012
Posted By: stw672
Date: Tuesday, 17 January 2012, at 8:28 p.m.
Dear bgonline reader,
I would like to invite you to the London Open 2012 which will take place on 18th, 19th and 20th May 2012 at Brown’s Courtrooms in Covent Garden in the heart of central London.
The London Open 2012 will be the largest completely open tournament in the world. We are expecting 128 players. We already have 72 signed up.
£0 Registration £0 Entry
The London Open will be unique amongst backgammon tournaments. Registration and entry are completely free. We are hoping that, by making the tournament free to play in, we will attract more players.
There will, of course, be optional pools for those who wish to play for money. These pools will be 100% return.
In addition there will be a £250 first prize to play for as well as the coveted London Open trophy.
The tournament is being filmed and will be shown in a series of 15 minute shows on Sky TV. By entering you consent for your image to be used in the broadcasts.
Format
The Backgammon London Open 2012 will be a 128 player single-elimination knock-out tournament. Clocks will be optional. The Tournament Director, Michael Main, will mandate the use of clocks where a match is holding up the tournament. Matches will be to 5 points in the first 6 rounds. The Final will be to 7 points. There will be a series of on-going side events throughout the weekend for players who are knocked out of the main tournament. Many of these (including the London Jackpot and the London Cup) will offer longer length matches.
The British Backgammon Awards
The London Open will host the inaugural British Backgammon Awards. The awards ceremony will take place on the evening of Saturday 19th May and will recognise the outstanding players and contributors to this great game over the past 12 months.
The awards ceremony will be accompanied by a sumptuous three-course Gala Dinner. The three-course Gala Dinner costs £35.
To nominate someone for an award click here:
http://www.londonopenbg.com/nominate-form.php
How Do I Enter?
Player numbers will be strictly limited to 128 players. Given the interest that we have had so far and the £0 entry and £0 registration we expect to be quickly oversubscribed.
Players attending the Gala Dinner will be given precedence over those not attending the dinner. You are therefore only guaranteed a place if you are one of the first 128 people to sign up for the Gala Dinner.
To reserve your place please click here:
http://www.londonopenbg.com/signup.php
The Professionals’ Tournament
In addition to the London Open there will also be a Professionals’ Tournament running on the 19th and 20th May.
The Professionals' Tournament will host a maximum of 64 players with first-round rebuys permitted if available. 25 players have already signed up to this tournament and we expect to be oversubscibed.
There will be £0 Registration Fee and a £250 Entry Fee that will be 100% returned in prize monies.
Matches will be played on clocks to 11 points with a 13-point final.
Please click here to enter:
http://www.londonopenbg.com/signup.php
I hope to see you at the London Open 2012. If you have any questions or queries please do not hesitate to get in contact.
Yours sincerely,
Sean
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