Forthcoming Tournament Details

... and stuff you might want to know about!

Updated 12 January, 2012

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2012

January - Bright 'n' Breezy

February - The Jarvis Trophy

March - British Doubles Championship

March - The XIII Scottish Open

April - The British Open, sponsored by playwsob.com

 

 

 

FRIDAY 500

Exciting news! At 9 o’clock on Friday nights there will be a free entry tournament for all members stopping at the hotel (non-residents or those not on the Biba rate will pay £20 to enter). It is a 5-point Knockout based over 11 tournaments (each one is a 'stand-alone event with £pools), the final winner of which will take home from the December, Christmas UK Finals the princely sum of . . . . . . .

£500

Please remember, each knockout starts at 21.00 prompt!
Late entrants are liable to be denied entry

Click here for details



 

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The PlayWSOB.com Jarvis Trophy
3-5 February, 2012 @ Barceló Daventry Hotel

The first of the year’s four Swiss Format events. Not only do entrants get to play 6 x 11 point matches, but the winner qualifies for the UK Finals in December with entry into the Last 16 of the Main plus two night’s accommodation for the price of one.

Also, in addition to the Main & Consolation there will also be a One Point Knockout and other elements taking place between rounds for those that fancy something extra! Plus extras from our sponsor. Not forgetting the Poker Grand Prix and backgammon Doubles Saturday night.


 

This is a Biba Grand Prix & UK Finals event

 

A two-day event (3rd & 4th), consulting pairs, 7 points per round Main Knockout with a partial Progressive Consolation and Last Chance. Optional side pools per pair: WTA £30. £60 & £20 pools for Main. £20 Consolation and Last Chance. Format is two pairs playing head-to-head, consulting. Initially each player rolls the dice and the highest rollers on each team play first being advised by their partner. You remain as the player until you lose a game after which the other team member plays. If a team cannot agree on a move, the player overrides the advisor. There is a time allowance of two hours per 7-point match, and on the Sunday, (Last 8), clocks will be issued to ensure no matches overrun. (Poker and Backgammon in the evening)
This event is open to all players. Non-Biba members can take out a Temporary Biba membership on the day at a cost of £5.           This is a Biba Grand Prix Event 

 


This event is seeking a Main sponsor. Minimum requirement - supply of trophies - cost in the region of £100 to £200 depending upon type. Contact info@backgammon-biba.co.uk or tel 07900 916 468 for details.                       Click here to download full details via pdf document

 

Edinburgh Backgammon Club Web Site

 

For those attending the Friday night there is a Warm-up knockout, Registration £5 with optional side-pools, the winner of which will win full entry into the Main on Saturday - this is also open to non-Biba members at no extra charge.

There will also be an extra prize: Two night's accommodation, dinner, b&b at half price to attend the Biba World Championship in July. Registration is £10 for those interested in winning this weekend prize. This is in addition to the £5 Registration to win full entry into the Scottish Main on Saturday (as mentioned above). Registration for both prizes is open to everyone, Biba and non-Biba members.

In the event that a non-weekend entrant wins the Friday KO the prize will go to the highest placed entrant who opted to pay the £10 extra Registration. Should two or more share this position there will be a playoff to decide the winner.

Those entrants not interested in winning this weekend prize can still Register for £5 for the Main Full entry prize.

NB: Both prizes are non-transferable

 


 

 

 

For venues, accommodation and tournament entry details please click HERE