The Nevada Backgammon Association Presents the

New York Metropolitan Open

January 8 - 11, 2009

Hyatt Regency on the Hudson

2 Exchange Place

Jersey City, New Jersey

http://jerseycity.hyatt.com/hyatt/hotels/index.jsp

This tournament is presented by

The Nevada Backgammon Association

Howard Markowitz, Director
Lynn Ehrlich, Assistant Director
Nevada Backgammon Association
3342 S. Sandhill #9 - Box 423
Las Vegas, NV 89121 USA
Phone: (702) 218-8238
E-mail: howard114@wowway.com or lynmargo@aol.com

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

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

The Hyatt Regency Hotel offers tournament participants a special room rate, single or double occupancy:

$129.00 for Jan. 7-11, 2009

(The normal rate is $189-$299 per room)

ALL RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE BY DECEMBER 22, 2008. Room requests after the cut-off date will be accepted on a space and rate availability basis. Be sure to mention the Backgammon Tournament when making your reservation.

Call the Hyatt Regency at 1-800-233-1234. Outside of the United States call 201-469-1234.

Because of the close proximity to New York City this hotel is very often at full capacity, so please be sure to make your reservations A.S.A.P.

If you wish to make your reservations online, click on the link below. Be sure to put in the group/corporate # G-NVB along with the dates.

Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson

HOTEL INFORMATION

Directions

We recommend that you use Newark Liberty International Airport

From Newark Liberty International

Take the AirTrain to Newark Penn Station. Take the Path Train 4stops to Exchange PL. It takes 18 minutes from Newark Penn Station and the fare is $1.50. This lets you out just steps away from the hotel.

Directions from Newark Airport

Take AirTrain to Newark Liberty International Airport train station. Then take NJTransit to Newark Penn Station. Change there for the NJ Path Trains. Take 4 stops to Exchange Pl.

HOTEL PARKING

Valet Parking: (Outdoor Parking)

$32.00 overnight (in and out privileges) until 5PM the following day

$25 Daily Parking (until 11PM )

Please note that there are other parking facilities nearby.

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 two players in the Main flight, the top two players in the Consolation and the top player in the Last Chance.

Players who reenter will maintain the same position in the Calcutta as the original entry.

TOURNAMENT CONDITIONS

1. 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. This is a nonsmoking tournament.

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN BOARD to the New York Metropolitan Open Backgammon Tournament. The deadline for pre-registration is December 20, 2008 (postmark). All fees paid at the tournament must be in cash.

Questions regarding the tournament may be directed to Howard Markowitz, Director, or Lynn Ehrlich, Assistant Director, (702) 218-8238 E-mail: howard114@wowway.com ; lynmargo@aol.com

TOURNAMENT STAFF

Carol Joy Cole

Sam Pottle

Troy Longman

SIDE EVENTS

$50 Jackpot

$50 entry fee with 80% return.

Single Elimination. Continuous entries, 7 point matches.

$20 Jackpot

$20 entry fee with 80% return. Single Elimination. Continuous entries, 5 point matches.

New York Doubles Tournament

$200 entry fee. 85% return. 7 point matches, continuous to 32. $100 side pool with 95% return.

Liberty Cup Masters

$500 entry fee with 95% return. 11 point matches, continuous to 32. $200 side pool with 95% return.

Limited Jackpot

$150 entry fee with 85% return. 9 point matches, continuous to 32. $50 side pool with 90% return.

SENIORS TOURNAMENT

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

New York Warm-Up

$10 entry fee with 100% return. 3-point matches. Continuous entries from 2pm to 9pm on Thursday only. Winner take all.

MINIMUM - $500 GUARANTEED.

NEW YORK METROPOLITAN TOURNAMENT FORMAT

	Entry Fee	%Returned	Side Pool

Championship	$400	90%	$200 - 95%
Intermediate	$150	85%	$50 - 95%
Beginner	$30	80%	-----

Each division has a Main Flight, Consolation and Last Chance. There will be reentries in all divisions on Friday, January 9th until the 5pm dinner break.

SCHEDULE

Thursday, January 8th

Registration Opens	1:00 p.m.
$50 Jackpot Begins	12:30 p.m.
$20 Jackpot Begins	12:30 a.m.
Liberty Cup Masters Begins	2:00 p.m.
Limited Jackpot Begins	2:00 p.m.
New York Warm-up	2:00 p.m.
Dinner Break	5:00 p.m.
All Started Events Continue	7:00 p.m.
New York Doubles Begins	7:00 p.m.

Friday, January 9th

Final Registration	10:00 a.m.
Calcutta Auction	11:00 a. m.
Play Begins All Divisions	1:00 p .m.
All Side Events Continue	1:00 p .m.
Dinner Break	5:00 p.m.
Play Resumes	8:00 p.m.

Saturday, January 10th

Play Resumes	11:00 a.m.
New Jackpots for Players Available	12:00 p.m.
Dinner Break	5:00 p.m.
Play Resumes	8:00 p.m.

Sunday, January 11th

Last Chance for All Divisions	10:30 a.m.
Finals of ALL Events	11:00 a.m.

REMEMBER!

PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN BOARD

Hyatt Regency on the Hudson Reservations Phone: Call 1-800-233-1234

IF ANY PROBLEM Call Howard Markowitz:

(702) 218-8238

To print out entry form go to form link or click here

ENTRY FORM

E-mail: howard114@wowway.com or lynmargo@aol.com