Tournament Schedule
Daily Hospitality
The Chicago Open Backgammon Tournament features a $90 hospitality fee which includes most meals and snacks for the duration of the 5-day event! Dine on traditional Turkish cuisine, homemade lasagna w/ salad, Chicago style thin crust pizza w/ salad, Chicago's own Italian beef and sausages, Chinese dinner buffet, & sandwiches from Sam's, a local grocery/deli. Hot/cold beverages served all day & night! Novices pay just $30!
| Wednesday May 25, 2022 | |
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| 5:00 pm | Registration Opens for BMAB |
| 6:00 pm | BMAB Begins (3 Rounds to be Played Wednesday Night) |
| Thursday May 26, 2022 | |
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| 11:00 am | BMAB Continues (Final 2 Rounds) |
| 1:00 pm | Registration Opens for All Events |
| 1:30 pm | 1-Point Quickie Begins |
| 1:30 pm | 5-Point Blitzes Begin |
| 2:00 pm | Juniors vs Seniors Begins |
| 2:00 pm | SpeedGammon Begins |
| 3:00 pm | Markowitz Masters Qualifier Begins |
| 3:00 pm | Faster Master Start Time #1 |
| 3:15 pm | Open Jackpot Start Time #1 |
| 3:15 pm | Intermediate Jackpot Start Time #1 |
| 6:00 pm | EVENING MEAL Thin Crust Pizza w/ Salad |
| 7:00 pm | Markowitz Masters Start Time #1 |
| 7:00 pm | Faster Master Start Time #2 |
| 7:15 pm | Open Jackpot Start Time #2 |
| 7:15 pm | Intermediate Jackpot Start Time #2 |
| 8:30 pm | Taki Board Tournament Begins |
| 10:00 pm | No More Matches Begin |
| Friday May 27, 2022 | |
| 11:00 am | Registration Continues |
| 12:00 pm | Doubles Tournament Begins (first 3 rounds will be played) |
| 12:00 pm | Markowitz Masters Start Time #2 |
| 12:15 pm | Open Jackpot Start Time #3 |
| 12:15 pm | Intermediate Jackpot Start Time #3 |
| 5:00 pm | EVENING MEAL Traditional Turkish Cuisine |
| 6:00 pm | Round 3 of All Jackpots Begin |
| 6:00 pm | All Side Events Continue |
| 10:30 pm | No More Matches Begin |
| 11:30 pm | Registration Closes for ABT Open and Intermediate Divisions |
| Saturday May 28, 2022 | |
| 10:00 am | Welcome Announcements & Calcutta Auction |
| CHICAGO OPEN ABT MAIN TOURNAMENT BEGINS | |
| 11:00 am | Round 1 for ABT Open and Intermediate Divisions |
| 12:30 pm | AFTERNOON MEAL Italian Beef & Sausages |
| 1:00 pm | Novice Division Begins |
| 1:30 pm | Round 2 for ABT Open and Intermediate Divisions |
| 3:45 pm | Round 3 for ABT Open and Intermediate Divisions |
| 6:00 pm | Dinner Break - Optional Banquet |
| 8:00 pm | Round 4 for ABT Open and Intermediate Divisions |
| 10:00 pm | Round 5 for ABT Open and Intermediate Divisions |
| 11:00 pm | All Side Events Continue |
| 11:30 pm | No Matches More Begin |
| Sunday May 29, 2022 | |
| 9:30 am | Lecture: Professor of Backgammon Phil Simborg presents a lecture titled “Containment Games – play better than eXtremeGammon” |
| 11:00 am | Round 6 for ABT Open and Intermediate Divisions |
| 11:30 am | The "Unlucky Dice" Last Chance Begins |
| 11:30 am | Play Continues Novice Division |
| 12:30 pm | AFTERNOON MEAL Lasagna & Salad |
| 1:30 pm | Round 7 for ABT Open and Intermediate Divisions |
| 3:45 pm | Round 8 for ABT Open and Intermediate Divisions |
| 5:30 pm | EVENING MEAL Chinese Food Buffet |
| 6:30 pm | Round 9 for ABT Open and Intermediate Divisions |
| 8:30 pm | Round 10 for ABT Open and Intermediate Divisions |
| 9:00 pm | All Side Events Continue |
| 11:00 pm | No More Matches Begin |
| Monday May 30, 2022 | |
| 11:30 am | Round 11 for ABT Open and Intermediate Divisions |
| 11:30 am | All Side Events Continue |
| 12:30 pm | AFTERNOON MEAL Sam's Sandwiches |
| 2:00 pm | Round 12 for ABT Open and Intermediate Divisions (if necessary) |
| 3:00 pm | After Tourney Tourney Begins |
Chicago Open Trophies
Those players who are successful at reaching the final rounds of the Chicago Open Backgammon Tournament will receive stunning crystal trophies with custom etching.