Tournament Schedule
Daily Hospitality
The Chicago Open Backgammon Tournament features an $80 hospitality fee which includes most meals and snacks for the duration of the 6-day event! Dine on Chicago style Italian beef and sausages, home smoked pork bbq, Chinese food, lasagna, tacos, traditional Turkish cuisine, and lunchtime sandwiches with hot and cold beverages served all day! Novices pay just 1/2 price!
| Wednesday, May 20, 2020 | |
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| 2:00 pm | Registration Opens for High Roller & BMAB |
| 3:00 pm | High Roller Qualifier Begins |
| 4:00 pm | BMAB Begins (1 Round Before Dinner, 2 Rounds After |
| 6:00 pm | EVENING MEAL Chicago Style Italian Beef and Sausages |
| 7:00 pm | High Roller Begins |
| Thursday, May 21, 2020 | |
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| 10:00 am | Registration Continues |
| 11:00 am | High Roller Round of 8 |
| 11:00 am | BMAB Continues (Final 2 Rounds) |
| 11:00 am | Seniors Tournament Begins (Continuous Entries to 64) |
| 11:00 am | 1-Point Quickie Begins (USBGF Prime $500 Added) |
| 11:00 am | 5-Point Blitzes Begins |
| 12:00 pm | AFTERNOON MEAL Build Your Own Sandwiches |
| 2:00 pm | Markowitz Masters Qualifier Begins |
| 2:00 pm | Faster Master Start Time #1 |
| 2:00 pm | Open Jackpot Start Time #1 |
| 2:00 pm | Limited Jackpot Start Time #1 |
| 3:00 pm | High Roller Semi-Finals |
| 6:00 pm | EVENING MEAL BBQ Home Smoked Pulled Pork, Chicken, Sides, and Dessert |
| 7:00 pm | High Roller Finals |
| 7:00 pm | Markowitz Masters Start Time #1 |
| 7:00 pm | Faster Master Start Time #2 |
| 7:00 pm | Open Jackpot Start Time #2 |
| 7:00 pm | Limited Jackpot Start Time #2 |
| 8:30 pm | Taki Board Tournament Begins |
| 8:30 pm | Mustafa Sayid Board Tournament Begins |
| Friday, May 22, 2020 | |
| 10:00 am | Registration Continues |
| 11:00 am | AFTERNOON MEAL Lasagna and Salad |
| 12:00 pm | Doubles Tournament Begins (first 3 rounds will be played) |
| 12:00 pm | Markowitz Masters Start Time #2 |
| 12:00 pm | Open Jackpot Start Time #3 |
| 12:00 pm | Limited Jackpot Start Time #3 |
| 4:00 pm | Registration Closes for Open and Advanced Divisions |
| 4:00 pm | Welcome Reception (Beer and Wine) |
| 5:00 pm | EVENING MEAL Taco Dinner |
| 6:30 pm | Pre-Tournament Announcements |
| CHICAGO OPEN MAIN TOURNAMENT BEGINS | |
| 7:00 pm | Round 1 for Open and Advanced Divisions |
| 9:15 pm | Round 2 for Open and Advanced Divisions |
| Saturday, May 23, 2020 | |
| 10:30 am | Round 3 for Open and Advanced Divisions |
| 12:00 pm | AFTERNOON MEAL Quizno's Sandwiches and Chips |
| 1:00 pm | Play Begins Novice Division |
| 1:00 pm | Round 4 for Open and Advanced Divisions |
| 3:15 pm | Round 5 for Open and Advanced Divisions |
| 5:45 pm | EVENING MEAL Dinner Break / Optional Banquet |
| 8:00 pm | Calcutta Auction followed by |
| Round 6 for Open and Advanced Divisions | |
| 9:30 pm | Side Events Continue |
| 10:00 pm | Doubles Tournament Round of 8 (if necessary) |
| Sunday, May 24, 2020 | |
| 9:30 am | The Backgammon Proficiency Test |
| 11:00 am | Round 7 for Open and Advanced Divisions |
| 11:00 am | Play Continues Novice Division |
| 11:30 am | The "Unlucky Dice" Last Chance Begins |
| 12:30 pm | AFTERNOON MEAL Turkish Luncheon Buffet |
| 2:00 pm | Round 8 for Open and Advanced Divisions |
| 3:00 pm | Sunday Jackpots begin |
| 4:15 pm | Round 9 for Open and Advanced Divisions |
| 6:00 pm | EVENING MEAL Chinese Food Buffet |
| 7:00 pm | Round 10 for Open and Advanced Divisions |
| 8:30 pm | All Side Events Continue |
| 9:00 pm | Doubles Tournament Semi-Finals |
| 9:00 pm | Round 11 for Open and Advanced Divisions |
| Monday, May 25, 2020 | |
| 9:30 am | USBGF Lecture: Giant #2 Michihito "Michy" Kageyama and a special guest will offer a comprehensive review of the Backgammon Proficiency test |
| 11:00 am | Round 12 for Open and Advanced Divisions |
| 12:00 pm | AFTERNOON MEAL Build Your Own Sandwiches |
| 1:00 pm | Finals of All Side Events |
| 4:00 pm | Closing Ceremonies and Awards Reception (Beer and Wine) |
| 5:30 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.