central states invitationalMarch 14–16, 2014

HOLIDAY INN OAKBROOK • 17W350 22nd St • Oakbrook Terrace, IL

Chicago

ABT AWARDS CEREMONY, $1000 ADDED, AND GOOD TIMES!The CSI has returned to the birthplace of the Midwest Champion-ships: Holiday Inn Oakbrook. We’ll have “run of the house” at this friendly-sized hotel with lots of great amenities including: Bar Louie Tavern & Grill, free wireless Internet, fitness center, and

2013 Winners: Championship–Neil KazarossGrand Crystal Beaver–Ray Fogerlund

MEN’S DRESS CODE: Collared shirts requested in the playing room. No T-shirts, sweatshirts, or shorts. Women should dress appropriately.

delaying the flow of the tournament.Videotaping of the Grand Crystal Beaver masters event and the

Championship final and semifinal matches is permissible by either player upon request. In other rounds, players may only videotape their matches with permission from their opponents.

Dress to Impress – $1000 AddedAny man wearing a DRESS SHIRT AND TIE (or any woman appropriately dressed) for all main event matches who goes on to win first place will

receive added money: $400–Championship, $200–Advanced, $100–Limited. Any male/female partnership that wins the Central States Doubles will receive $200 added money. The Liar’s Dice event winner (free to all main tournament entrants) earns $100.

CSI CLOCK & VIDEOTAPING POLICIESCSI’s clock policy is “clocks on request” in the Grand Crystal Beaver and Central States Doubles only. In all other events, clocks may be used with mutual agreement or by Directors’ authority.

CSI staffers will carefully monitor matches in all divisions and clocks will be aggressively placed on any match that is unduly

indoor swimming pool. Additionally the hotel is a mile from the beautiful Oakbrook Center Shopping Com-plex and dozens of great restaurants.

Directions to hotel—By expressway: Follow 294 to I-88 and exit at Cermak Road (22nd Street). Proceed left one mile. From the airport: Use American Taxi (847-259-0276). O’Hare–$27, Midway–$34 approx. rate + tip for 1–3 passengers.

committeeCo-DireCtorsAmy Trudeau

847-933-7720 • atrudeau@loebermotors.comBill Davis

773-583-6464 • bg@chicagopoint.comwww.chicagopoint.com/csi2014.html

ADministrAtorsMary Ann Meese and Mark King

eligibility PAnelCarol Joy Cole (MI), Patrick Gibson (CA),

Jeb Horton (NC), Keene Marin (WI), & Linda Rockwell (IL)ConDitions

The Committee reserves the right to refuse entry to anyone. Cash payments only during the tournament.

Matches will be clocked at Directors’ discretion.

$89/night ($99 with one breakfast). Reserve by Feb. 21, 2014. “Space available” after Feb. 21. 630-833-3600 or 866-486-0682.

Holiday Inn Chicago-Oakbrook Hotel17W350 22nd Street; Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181

Sunday Night!

FEATURING ABT AWARDS CEREMONY

timetableFRIDAY, MARCH 142:00–7:30 p.m. Tournament registration.2:00 p.m. Taki-BakeliTe rounds-of-four commence. Limited to 16 players.3:00 p.m. 13Th BaTTle of The SexeS.3:30 p.m. MicroBliTzeS and 1-poinT QuickieS commence. Taki event continues.5:00 p.m. Grand crySTal Beaver xvi qualifying. 16-player (maximum).7:00 p.m. Grand crySTal Beaver xvi.First two rounds.7:30 p.m. cenTral STaTeS douBleS.9:00 p.m. MicroBliTzeS and QuickieS.

SATURDAY, MARCH 159:00 a.m. Grand crySTal Beaver xvi semifinal round.9:30–10:45 a.m. Final registration.11:00 a.m. aBT awardS cereMony, calcuTTa aucTion & door prizeS.12:00 p.m. Main tournament commences.2:00–5:00 p.m. free liar’S dice quali-fying: Open to all main tournament en-trants. $5 reentries benefit the ACS.5:15–7:30 p.m. Scheduled dinner break.7:30 p.m. Play resumes: Main fliGhT & conSolaTion. MicroBliTzeS & QuickieS.

SUNDAY, MARCH 169:45 a.m. liar’S dice playoffs. $100 to winner. Previously qualified players only.10:00 a.m. Divisional play resumes: Main fliGhT and conSolaTion.11:00 a.m. laST chance tourney play commences. Fresh draw in all divisions.1:00 p.m. 2014 cSi chaMpionShip MaTch. 12:00 p.m. MicroBliTzeS and QuickieS. 2:00 p.m. Grand crySTal Beaver xvi final match.5:00 p.m. Bpc “raccoon ruMBle.” BG & beverages post-tourney in Bar Louie.

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Mobile ( ) Deposit $+Entries from outside the US need not include a deposit.

Mail a $20 deposit+ by March 7, 2014 to:

CHICAGO BAR POINT CLUB3940 W. Bryn Mawr Avenue #504

Chicago, IL 60659-3155

Championship $280 $300Advanced $120 $140Limited $ 30 $ 40Grand Crystal Beaver XVI $600Crystal Beaver Qualifying* $300 (See note below)

Friday Taki-Retro Jackpot $125Battle of the Sexes $40 Female Male (All ages permitted)

Doubles* $150 Req’d partner name:

PLEASE ENTER ME AS FOLLOWS: After Mar. 7 All late fees will be donated to the ACS.

Friday registration for all listed events is recommended.

For Doubles advance registration, you must include your partner’s name. Reservation space is lost if a partnership change is made. *Only 16 qualifying spaces and eight full price spaces available in the Grand Crystal Beaver. A winning male/female Doubles team earns $200 added. Call 773-583-6464 for updated preregistration, or you can visit the CSI website: www.chicagopoint.com/csi2014.html

Make HOTEL RESERVATIONS directly with the Holiday Inn Oak-brook by Feb. 21 to receive the $89/night rate (space-available there-after). Mention “CSI Backgammon.” 630-833-3600 or 866-486-0682.

CHAMPIONSHIP ($280–85% return. $60 side pool–100% return), ADVANCED ($120–80% return), & LIMITED ($30–75% return). Main and (progressive) Consolation flight with a free “fresh draw” Last Chance at 11:00 a.M. on Sunday.GRAND CRYSTAL BEAVER XVI ($600–90% return, clocks on request). Limited to 16 players: eight players paying $600 & 16 players entering a $300 qualifier Friday at 5:00 p.M. All 11-point matches.13TH BACKGAMMON BATTLE OF THE SEXES ($40–85% return). Up to 32 women and 32 men (all ages) may enter. (Male/female payoffs vary based on divisional entrant numbers.) The action begins Friday afternoon at 3:00 p.M. All 5-point matches. Cinda King is the 2013 winner.

CENTRAL STATES DOUBLES ($150–85% return. $50 side pool–100% return, clocks on request). Single elimination, commences Friday at 7:30 p.M. 7-point matches with no reentries. $200 ADDED to the male/female partnership who wins this event!1-PT. QUICKIE TOURNAMENT ($20–85% return, reentries). 1-point “Quickie” matches will commence at 3:30 p.M. Friday and continue throughout the weekend. Based on 64 entries: 1st–$725, 2nd–$363.MICROBLITZ ($30–85% return, reentries). Four-player knockouts starting Friday at 3:30 p.M. All 5-point matches. Winners receive $50 and qualify for Sunday’s “Winner Take All” playoffs. A player may qualify up to four times.SUNDAY NIGHT “RACCOON RUMBLE” ($40 Open and $20 Intermediate–80% return).

Unwind with us at a special, double point Bar Point Club post-tournament Sunday night event at Holiday Inn’s Bar Louie. Registration starts after the CSI at 5:00 p.M. Entries close at 6:00 p.M. Your fee includes a $5 food & drink coupon.

TAKI-BAKELITE BG BOARD FUNDRAISER ($125–Proceeds go to ACS). On Friday afternoon, take a shot at a Taki-Bakelite set

and be part of a $500 donation to the Anti-Cruelty Society. Based on 16 entries: 1st–$1500 Taki-Bakelite, 2nd–$300 cash.FREE LIAR’S DICE. Lie your way past the lovely Marina to earn the chance to win $100 at Sunday’s final table. Free qualifying Satur-day for main event entrants.

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