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The Nevada Backgammon Association Presents:

 

With a
$7,500
GIVEAWAY

Howard Markowitz, Director
Lynn Ehrlich, Assistant Director
Nevada Backgammon Association
3342 S. Sandhill #9 - Box 423
Las Vegas, NV 89121 USA.

Phone: (702) 893-6025
Fax: (702) 893-0043
E-Mail: howard114@cox.net

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CASH BACK BONUS

Bring one new player or one pre-2000 Las Vegas player for
any division to the tournament and receive $20.

A drawing of $500 will be held for all players who bring MORE than
one player as stated above. One name in drawing for each new player.

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WANT TO QUALIFY FOR THE PRO AM?

The 2005 Pro Am will be held a few days before the Las Vegas Open. For details on this event and to see how you can qualify to play in the Pro Am for as little as $1,350 per team, please click on this link: 2005 Las Vegas Pro Am.

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PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN BOARD
All fees paid at the tournament must be in cash.

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HOTEL RESERVATIONS

The Riviera Hotel offers tournament participants a special room rate of $74 per night single or double occupancy. ALL RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE BY OCTOBER 18, 2005. Room requests after the cut-off date will be accepted on a space and rate availability basis.

Call the Riviera Hotel at 1-800-634-6753. Outside of the United States call 702-734-5110. Be sure to mention the "Backgammon Tournament".

CALCUTTA AUCTION

Share in the profits when your favorite players win by buying them in the Calcutta Auction. All players in the Championship and Intermediate Divisions will be included. 90% return

The payoffs will be for the top four players in the main flight, the top two players in the consolation, and the top two players in the last chance.

$7,500 will be given away in a random drawing at the auction as follows: 5 prizes at $500 and 4 at $1,000. There will be one prize at $1,000 for the individuals who make purchases at the auction. All winners must be present to claim their prize.

TOURNAMENT CONDITIONS

1. The Las Vegas Open Backgammon Tournament is by invitation only. The Nevada Backgammon Association reserves the right to refuse entry into the tournament and to refuse access to the premises with no reason required. No entrant will be allowed to play below his or her level.

2. No smoking in the main playing room. There will be a separate room for smoking. Tournament seating will be determined by non-smoker.

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

Please bring your own board to the Las Vegas Open Backgammon Tournament. The deadline for pre-registration is November 7, 2005 (postmark).

All fees paid at the tournament must be in cash. Questions regarding the tournament may be directed to: Director Howard Markowitz or Assistant Director Lynn Ehrlich, Nevada Backgammon Association 3342 S. Sandhill #9 - Box 423 Las Vegas, NV 89121 Phone (702) 893-6025 Fax (702) 893-0043 E-mail: howard114@cox.net

TOURNAMENT STAFF

Ed Bauder	Jeb Horton
Linda George	John Carrico
Carol Joy Cole	Troy Longman
Joann Feinstein	Mary Ann Meese

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SIDE EVENTS

BLITZ EVENT

$40 entry fee with 85% return. Eight-player knockouts will be held from Wednesday, November 16th through Saturday, November 19th. Winners of each round of 8 will receive $120 and qualify for the playoffs. 1st place 70%, 2nd place 30%. A player may win up to two brackets of eight, both of which will be eligible for byes. 5-point matches. Playoffs begin on Saturday at 8:00 p.m.

MINI-MATCH EVENT

$20 entry fee. 2-point matches, with doubling cube. Re-entries allowed and encouraged. 85% return.

DOUBLES TOURNAMENT

$300 entry fee per team. 7-point matches. 85% return. 1st place 70%, 2nd place 30%.

SUPER JACKPOT

$500 entry fee to begin in round of 64 starting Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. and at 7:00 p.m.

$1,000 entry fee to begin in round of 32 starting Thursday at 9:00 p.m.

$2,000 entry fee to begin in round of 16 starting Friday at 7:00 p.m.

95% return. Full field of 16 will pay 1st place $21,300, 2nd place $9,100.

This will be a clock event. However, if both players agree to play without a clock, they may do so.

LIMITED JACKPOT

$250 entry fee to begin in round of 64 starting Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. and at 7:00 p.m.

$500 entry fee to begin in round of 32 starting Thursday at 9:00 p.m.

$1,000 entry fee to begin in round of 16 starting Friday at 7:00 p.m.

90% return. Full field of 16 will pay 1st place $10,100, 2nd place $4,300.

The Limited Jackpot is for players not of a top championship level. The Nevada Backgammon Association reserves the right to disallow any entrant to play below his or her level.

SENIORS TOURNAMENT

For 50 and older. $50 entry fee. 85% return. 7-point matches. Single elimination.

1st place - 70%

2nd place - 30%

SATURDAY $50 JACKPOT

For Beginners Only

$50 entry fee. 80% return. 7-point matches. 2:30 p.m. starting time.

1st Place - 70% . 2nd Place - 30%.

SATURDAY $100 JACKPOT

$100 entry fee. 85% return. ALL PLAYERS NO LONGER IN THE MAIN FLIGHT OR CONSOLATION OF ANY DIVISION ARE ELIGIBLE. 7-point matches. 2:30 p.m. starting time.

1st Place - 70% . 2nd Place - 30%.

SATURDAY $500 JACKPOT

$500 entry fee. 90% return. ALL PLAYERS NO LONGER IN THE MAIN FLIGHT OR CONSOLATION OF ANY DIVISION ARE ELIGIBLE. 11-point matches. 2:30 p.m. starting time.

1st Place - 70% . 2nd Place - 30%.

AFTER TOURNAMENT TOURNAMENT

$50 entry fee. 85% return. 5-point matches. Single elimination.

1st Place 70% 2nd Place 30%

$20 entry fee 80% return. 5-point matches. Single elimination.

1st Place 70%. 2nd Place 30%

 

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TOURNAMENT FORMAT

LAS VEGAS OPEN

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SCHEDULE

WEDNESDAY - NOVEMBER 16TH

THURSDAY - NOVEMBER 17TH

FRIDAY - NOVEMBER 18TH

SATURDAY - NOVEMBER 19TH

SUNDAY - NOVEMBER 20TH

 

REMEMBER

Pre-registration deadline is November 7, 2005

(Add $25 if postmarked after November 7, 2005)

PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN BOARD

RIVIERA reservations phone:

1-800-634-6753

(Deadline for HOTEL reservations is October 19th.)

IF ANY PROBLEM - Call Howard Markowitz or Lynn Ehrlich:

Phone: (702) 893-6025
Fax: (702) 893-0043
E-mail: howard114@cox.net

 

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