Let's have some discussion about the World Championship of Backgammon, past and present. This year's event begins this coming Sunday in Monte Carlo. I wish one day we would get coverage like how PokerNews covers the WSOP and WPT events. I would like to see videos about the tournament, such as the location, the game of backgammon, the history of the event, interviews with the players, live updates, even live streaming.
Schedule:
http://www.backgammon-tournaments.co.../schedule.html
Giants:
http://www.flintbg.com/giants.html
Event: The 34th (?) World Championship of Backgammon
Location: The Fairmont, Monte Carlo
Dates: Sunday July 12 to Sunday July 19
Entry Fees: Championship €1000, Intermediate €400, Beginner: €200
Format: two progressive Consolations and Last Chance
Registration: Sunday July 12th 1pm-7pm and Monday July 13th 10am-7pm
Jackpots:
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Super Jackpot: €1000, starting at 1pm on Mon 13th, continuous entries throughout the week, 95% return. 11-pt matches
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Jackpots: 8-Player knockouts starting at 1pm on Sun 12th, going throughout the week. 90% return. 5- & 7-pt matches
Side Events:
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Seniors (50+): €100, starting at 1pm on Sun 12th, continuous entries throughout the week, 85% return. 7-pt matches
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Doubles: €400 per team, starting at 1pm on Sun 12th, single elimination, 7-pt matches, 90% return: 1st 70%; 2nd 30%
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Ladies: €100, starting at 2pm on Fri 17th, single elimination, 5-pt matches, 85% return: 1st 70%; 2nd 30%
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Fortis World Team Championship: free entry per 3-person team, starting at 2pm on Sun 19th, watches donated by FORTIS
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After Tournament-Tournament: €2000, starting at 2pm on Mon 20th, 15-pt matches, 94% return: 8 players - 1st 100%. 16 players - 1st 70%; 2nd 30%
Recent Winners:
Code:
YEAR ENT WINNER FINALIST SCORE
2001 288 Jørgen Granstedt SWE Thomas Holm DNK 25-16
2002 281 Mads Anderson DNK Felix Ziva ISR 25-23
2003 271 Jon Røyset NOR Moshe Tissona ISR 25-20
2004 276 Peter Hallberg DNK Bob Wachtel USA 25-22
2005 238 Dennis Carlston USA John O'Hagan USA 25-24
2006 212 Philip Vischjager NED Luigi Villa ITA 25-23
2007 218 Jorge Pan ARG Alvaro Silva BRA 25-23
2008 199 Lars Trabolt DNK Maro Sequeira PRT 25-12