49th MICHIGAN SUMMER BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIPS

JULY 3-7, 2024
Wednesday - Sunday

Book Sheraton rooms by phone here: 1-248-349-4000
or click on this online link to the Sheraton Detroit Novi

(Backgammon group rate expires June 17th: $112 single or $122 double.)

SHERATON DETROIT NOVI HOTEL

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(The Sheraton is 25 minutes north of Detroit Metro Airport / DTW)
21111 Haggerty Road, Novi, Michigan 48375,
located off I-275 at 8 Mile Road, Exit 167.
The hotel is visible from the freeway.

Contact CJC if you have any problems reserving a room.

OPTIONAL RIDES FROM DTW AIRPORT TO HOTEL:
Ride Share service from Steve Grob: $35 (plus tips).
Call or text him at 248-534-6251, or email stevenjgrob@gmail.com

FREE PARKING at the Sheraton Hotel.

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MAIN ABT EVENT ENTRY FEES
100% return of all Side Pools

Double-Elimination format with Progressive Consolation:

ABT Open: $300 (100% return!) ~ Side Pool: $100 (100% return)
(Clocks required in the Open at 2 minutes, 12 seconds)
ABT/Hospitality fees: $60

ABT Intermediate: $150 (100% return!) ~ Side Pool: $50 (100% return)
(Clocks preferred in the Intermediate at 2 minutes, 15 seconds)
ABT/Hospitality fees: $60

ABT Limited: $30 (100% return!) ~ Side Pool: $10 (100% return)
Special trophy in memory of Christa Solovey donated by Mike Clapsadle.
ABT/Hospitality fees: $30

Players in the 3 main ABT events must be USBGF members. Membership fees start at $5.

SIDE EVENTS

July 3 - Wednesday: BMAB Player's Cup Tournament, 10:45 am
$150 entry + $70 registration & transcription fees.

NEW! July 3 - Wednesday: $1,000 Super Jackpot, 7:00 pm, First Start Time

July 3 - Wednesday: Welcome Warm-Up, 7:00 pm, $50, $30 or $20 entry fees

July 4 - Michigan Masters: $500 (One start time: Thursday at 1:00 pm)
Masters Side Pool: $200 (100% return) (Clocks required)

July 4 - NEW! Amateur Jackpot: $200 (One start time: Thursday at 1:00 pm)
Amateur Side Pool: $100 (100% return) (Clocks required)

July 4 - Emil Mortuk Memorial Seniors Jackpot for age 55-up, $55 continuous entries
Prince Barlow's Junior Jackpot for players under age 55, $55 continuous entries

Judy Field Memorial BLITZ ($1,000 Added Money): $30 continuous entries.
Win a bracket of 8 to earn $100 and qualify for the Playoffs on Saturday night.

NEW! July 4 - Thursday: $1,000 Super Jackpot, 7:00 pm, Last Start Time

7:00 pm Thursday Open Doubles: $200 per team ~ Side Pool: $100 (Clocks required)
7:30 pm Thursday Limited Doubles: $100 per team ~ Side Pool: $50 (Clocks required)

(If you want to play in both the Super Jackpot and Thursday Doubles,
you must play the First Start Super Jackpot on Wednesday night at 7:00 pm.)

7:30 pm Thursday: Michigan Summer Freeze-Out: $30 entry fee, limited to 32 entries.

Friday: Frank Talbot's Newcomer Free Roll ($400 Added Money by Frank).

Saturday: Judy Field Memorial BLITZ ($1,000 Added Money) Playoffs

Saturday: Greg Merriman Firecrackers: $200 Open or $100 Limited Firecracker.

Sunday: Women's World of Backgammon FIREWORKS CUP, $50 entry,
$500 Added Money + custom ArtGammon board for the winner.

NEW! Sunday: TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS: $50 entry fee, 100% return.
Anyone who ever cashed in the Michigan Summer OPEN Division is eligible to play.
Click here to see if your name is on the list of eligible players for the TOC.

Sunday: Elegance Trophy Jackpots: $100 Open Jackpot or $50 Limited Jackpot.

After Tournament Tournament: Sunday at 6:00 pm, $50 or $20 entry fees.

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2024 MICHIGAN TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

THURSDAY, July 4, 2024

11:30 am Registration opens.
1:00 pm MICHIGAN MASTERS begins. (This is the only Starting Time for the Masters.)
1:00 pm NEW! AMATEUR JACKPOT begins.
1:30 pm JUDY FIELD MEMORIAL BLITZ: $30 entry. Qualifiers win $100; $1,000 Added Money.
2:00 pm EMIL MORTUK MEMORIAL SENIORS: age 55-up, continuous entries @ $55.
2:00 pm Prince Barlow's JUNIOR JACKPOT: age under 55, continuous entries @ $55.
5:00 pm Hospitality Happy Hour: With Love from Detroit.
7:00 pm NEW! $1,000 SUPER JACKPOT. (2nd start time.)
7:00 pm OPEN DOUBLES begins; clocks required.
7:30 pm LIMITED DOUBLES begins; clocks required.
7:30 pm SUMMER FREEZE-OUT: $30 entry, limited to 32 players, continuous entries.

FRIDAY, July 5, 2024

9:00 am - 10:00 am Final registration.
9:30 am - Free Lecture by KENT GOULDING, Hall of Fame player/writer/speaker.
10:30 am Drawing for door prizes.
11:00 am Calcutta Auction.
12:30 pm Main Tournament Play begins: Open & Intermediate.
1:00 pm Limited Division starts.
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Dinner break.
7:00 pm Play resumes: all divisions.
7:30 pm Frank Talbot's NEWCOMER FREE ROLL. $400 Added Money, 1-point matches.
8:00 pm Judy's BLITZ resumes. $30 entry. Each qualifier in a group of 8 wins $100.

SATURDAY, July 6, 2024

11:00 am Play resumes: all events, Consolation begins.
12:30 pm Side events resume, including Seniors, Juniors, Talbot Free Roll, BLITZ qualifying.
5:00 - 7:00 pm Dinner break. Play resumes: all events.
7:00 pm JUDY FIELD MEMORIAL BLITZ Playoffs begin.
8:00 pm Greg Merriman's FIRECRACKER JACKPOTS: $200 Open or $100 Limited.

SUNDAY, July 7, 2024

11:00 am SEMIFINALS in all divisions.
11:30 am Women's World of Backgammon FIREWORKS CUP, $50 entry, $500 Added Money +
Artgammon Custom Tournament Board for the winner.

12:00 Noon - NEW! TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS for anyone who ever cashed in the OPEN
Division of the Summer Championships. $50 entry, 100% return, guaranteed two matches.
Are you eligible for the Tournament of Champions? See if your name is on this list: TOC.

1:00 pm SUNDAY JACKPOTS: $100 Open, $50 Limited. Trophies by BackgammonElegance.com.
2:00 pm FINALS in all events.
6:00 pm AFTER TOURNAMENT TOURNAMENT. $50 Open or $20 Limited entry, Side Pools.