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Manchester club format
Posted By: Rodney Lighton In Response To: The Backgammon Club of the Future--I have a dream (Phil Simborg)
Date: Saturday, 5 February 2011, at 11:57 a.m.
The Manchester club in England uses the following format which seems to be popular with the players. We get a weekly turnout of 15-20+ players. There is little money to be won, if players are interested in big money tournaments they can play weekend events. See the Manchester web site for more details and results sheets etc. http://www.lighton.btinternet.co.uk/backg.htm (£1 = approx $2).
Three Round KO
This format ensures that everyone will always be playing for something meaningful throughout the evening – championship points and (optionally) pool money. It will be played on all but the fourth Tuesday of each month.
In addition players will be able to arrive late and play in at least some of the knock outs. Players can also leave early (without disrupting the competition) if they feel that their luck is not too good that evening.
The evening will start at 19.30 with players being drawn at random into 8 player 5 point KO groups. If the final group is incomplete it will be filled up by early losers and late arrivals.
Once the final 5 point KO group is full, losers and latecomers can play in 8 player 3 point KOs up until 21.10.
After 21.10, when the final three point KO group is full, players may enter 8 player 1 point KOs up until 22.10 when no more KO groups will be started.
In all groups there will be optional prize pools (£3 for 5 point, £2 for 3 point and £1 for 1 point). Players who lose early in the 5 point KO and re-enter the 5 point KO will have to pay a further £3 to re-enter the pool if they wish. £1 every week will be taken from each 5 point KO pool for annual prizes and the remaining money will be won by the winner of each 5 point group (if they have entered the pool).
The default for the pool money for KOs is winner takes all. However, the finalists may come to some other arrangement if they wish.
Championship points will be awarded as follows
5 point winner 3 points
5 point second 2 points
3 point winner 2 points
3 point second 1 point
1 point winner 1 point
Championship points will accumulate throughout the year with the player gaining the most being awarded the Club Championship Trophy. Prize money will also be awarded to at least the top three places.
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