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Posted By: TarHeelFan
Date: Sunday, 25 September 2016, at 3:57 p.m.

In Response To: Announcing Cherry Blossom Backgammon Championship (Karen Davis)

Announcing the

Cherry Blossom Backgammon Championship
Marriott Washington Dulles Airport
April 6-9, 2017

Mark your calendar for this awesome world-class tournament! First-rate staff: Bill Riles, director, assisted by Barry Silliman and Robin Horton; Jeb Horton (BMAB event); Jason Lee (Novice director); Ed O'Laughlin (promoter); Karen Davis (operations); Larry Brown (hospitality desk). Brochure and details at: http://www.beltwaybg.org/cbbc/cbbc.pdf. Contact Karen@usbgf.org for more information. Principal sponsor P-40 donating backgammon board to Championship winner. $1000 added money.

Features:

  • the USBGF Tournament of Stars doubles event for Founding Sponsors and elite players
  • $3000-entry Cherry Blossom Jackpot (96% return, limited to 16 registrants) plus George Washington Masters Jackpot and Abraham Lincoln Limited Jackpot (95% return)
  • BMAB event (limited to 16 registrants)
  • Mochy and BLC instructors giving pre-tournament Bootcamp sessions
  • Victor Ashkenazi-Marty Storer teaching match
  • Inaugural Hall of States/Embassy Row 3-person team event
  • Senior Senators vs Young Politicos
  • Alfred Mamlet Newcomers Freeroll
  • book prizes and USBGF trial memberships for all Novices
  • Middle Eastern Tavla event
  • USBGF Blitz
  • and much more.

    • Tourist-destination, transportation arrangements for Cherry Blossom Festival Parade, tours to national monuments, over 100 free museums and activities, low hotel rate ($109 plus taxes with free parking, WiFi, fitness, swimming pool), free hotel shuttle to Washington Dulles airport and local entertainment, shopping, and dining. Great time for the entire family!

    Obviously, I'll be there, too. Karen has been doing an amazing job as organizer, and this is looking like a definite "must go" event on the 2017 calendar.

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