2010 United States Backgammon League / ABT tournament rules & procedures will be followed. U.S.B.L. rules can be viewed by clicking here.

 

Format
Progressive consolation double elimination format will be adhered to with byes being drawn as necessary. 7 point matches will be played in the main flight except the final match which will be 9 points with 5 point matches being played in the consolation bracket. The winner of the main flight is 1st place, 2nd and 3rd place will be the winner and runner up in the consolation bracket respectively with the prize money being split (50%/30%/20%).

 

The tournament entry fee is $21, $11 for first time players, a first time player being anyone who has not played in a CBPC tournament in the past. In addition, there is an optional $10 side pool paid out to the side-pool participant who advances furthest in the main flight. When more than 8 players enter the side-pool it will be split 70%/30% between the player in the pool advancing furthest in the main flight and the player advancing furthest in the consolation bracket. 100% of all entry fees and side-pools are returned to the players, there is no rake. $1 of each $21 dollar entry fee is held back for the tournament of champions to be played Sunday, December 19th. All winners (1st place main flight) of CBPC tournaments throughout 2010 will be invited to play in the TOC with 1st & 2nd place splitting the accumulated fees 60/40%.
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Master Points
Master points are awarded for each game won and bonus points are awarded for placing 1st or 2nd in bracket style tournament play. In progressive consolation double elimination 1st and 2nd place are considered the two bracket (main & consolation) finalists.

Master points are allocated according to the following schedule:

3 point matches won are worth 0.15 points
5 point matches won are worth 0.25 points
7 point matches won are worth 0.50 points
9 point matches won are worth 0.75 points

1st place earns the number of players in a tournament multiplied by 0.20
2nd place earns the number of players in a tournament multiplied by 0.10

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At the end of the year the player with the most master points is declared club player of the year and will be recognized with a trophy and prize.