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ABT Open 350 100

ABT Advanced 150 50

ABT Novice 40 10

Super JP $2000 $500

Masters 500 200

Doubles 200 100 Reg: $40 USBGF Member, $60 Non-Member, $20 Novice

EMAIL REG INFO FOR CREDIT CARD PAY LINK $25 Spectator Reg For NonABT Players

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BUFFALO MARRIOTT NIAGARA 1340 Millersport Hwy, Amherst, NY 14221

(716) 276-7006

$119 single or double/night Includes FREE Wi-Fi, Airport Shuttle and Parking

RESERVE ONLINE AT www.ctbackgammon.com/buf.htm

Or Call Now and ask for the BACKGAMMON DISCOUNT

(716) 276-7006

Hotel Reservations must be made by MAY 01, 2019

ANY PROBLEMS, CALL ROSS: 203-521-7866

TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR Ross Gordon 203-521-7866 Ross@ctbackgammon.com

STAFF: Gerhard Roland, Ed Corey, Andrew Fazekas, Lynn Forte

A T.I.B. Production

NIAGARA INVITATIONALS

The Buffalo/Toronto Regionals

June 6 – 9, 2019

USBGFADDEDPRIZE$$$

Please circle your

choices

THE GAMES

All side pools return 95% Entry Fee (return) Side Pool

ABT Niagara OPEN $350 (90%) $100 11pt Main, 9pt Conso, 5pt LC Clock Required

ABT Amherst ADVANCED $150 (85%) $50 9pt Main, 7pt Conso, 5pt LC Clock Required

ABT Neutral Nation NOVICE $40 (80%) $10 5pt, Format TBD Untimed Clock Required

The Great Falls SUPER JP $2000 (95%) $500 8 Players, 21pt, Single Elim. Clock Required

Steel MASTERS $500 (90%) $200 13pt Single Elimination, Cont. Entry Clock Required

*Late Start based on availability

Duff’s DOUBLES $200 (85%) $100 7pt Single Elimination 18m/15s Clock Required

Clarence QUICKY $20 (80%) $10 2pt, Continuous Entry

Bison BLITZ $30 (80%) 5pt knockouts, Win $50 + 1 entry into final (2 max)

Seneca SPEEDGAMMON $50 (80%) 5pt, Continuous Entry 2m/10s Clock Required

Pan-American PRE-TOURNEY $60 (80%) $20 7pt, pays 1st/Conso Clock Preferred

Buffalo Creek CHOUETTE $40 (80%) $20 1.5 hrs or 21pts

Ontario OPEN JACKPOT $200 (85%) $100 7pt, Continuous Entry Clock Preferred

Lake Erie LTD JACKPOT $100 (85%) $50 7pt, Continuous Entry, Adv/Nov Only Clock Preferred

Peace Bridge NOVICE JACKPOT $30 (85%) $10 7pt, Continuous Entry Clock Preferred

Susquehanna SENIORS JP (60+) $60 (80%) $40 Red Jacket JUNIORS JP (<60) $60 (80%) $40 7pt, Continuous Entry Clock Preferred

Lackawanna LORDS JACKPOT $60 (80%) $40 Loganberry LADIES JACKPOT $60 (80%) $40 7pt, 16 players Continuous entry, winners get $100+sp Lords & Ladies PLAYOFF Final Clock Preferred

THE SCHEDULE

THURSDAY JUNE 06, 2019 8:30amDEPARTFORNIAGARAFALLS 10:30amRegistrationOpens 11:00amQUICKY,BLITZ,SPEEDGbegin 12:30pmSUPERJPRound1 1:00pmALLJACKPOTSBegin 3:00pmPRETOURNEYbegins 4:30pm2HourDinnerBreakRETURNFROMNIAGARAFALLS 6:30pmAllContestsResume 7:00pmSUPERJPRound2 7:30pmCHOUETTEBegins 12:00amTournamentRoomisLockedFRIDAY JUNE 07, 2019 10:00amRegistrationContinues, AllContestsResume 12:00pmMASTERSEarlyStart 4:30pm2HourDinnerBreak 6:30pmAllContestsResume, MASTERSLateStart* 7:00pmDOUBLESbegin 10:00pmREGISTRATIONCLOSES 12:00amTournamentRoomisLockedSATURDAY JUNE 08, 2019 9:30amNoviceLesson&Reg 10:00amCALCUTTAAUCTION 11:00amUpdates&Announcements 11:30amABT OPENBegins 12:00pmABT ADVANCEDBegins 12:30pmABT NOVICEBegins 1:30pmAll Contests Resume 5:00pm2HourDinnerBreak 7:00pmPlayerAppreciationRecept’n 7:30pmAll Contests Resume 8:00pmLORDS&LADIESbegin 12:00amTournamentRoomisLockedSUNDAY JUNE 09, 2019 9:00amAllGamesResume ExhibitionLearningGame(TBA) 10:00amAllFinals(unlessotherwiseinstructed)

Players behind schedule may be required to play their next game(s) earlier than the scheduled times. Contest Play Priority: (1) Main Event (2) Doubles (3) Masters (4)

Jackpot (5) Blitz (6) Warm-up. Side Pool: Main only

GENERAL INFO

ALL FEES PAID ON-SITE MUST BE CASH (USD)

Make sure to pay in full upon arrival. Late entries may be denied.

Entry is by invitation only and no one will be allowed to play below their ability. The staff

reserves the right to refuse entry in the tournament and/or access to the premises without reason.

SPECTATORS NOT REGISTERED FOR AN ABT CONTEST MUST PAY $25 REGISTRATION TO PLAY SIDE GAMES.

Please bring your own equipment if you have.

We will be using the USBGF Tournament Rules

(Legal Moves, One Pair of Dice, No Dice on Checkers)

CLOCK CLASSIFICATION Directors Discretion

REQUIRED - must be used PREFERRED - if either player requests AGREED - if both players agree All games are Clock Agreed unless otherwise noted.

Schedules, events and formats are subject to change without notice.

PERSONAL RECORDING STATION WITHPRIVATE GAME TABLE ALL WEEKEND! ONLY $50 FOR ADVANCE RESERVATION!

Video files included. Advance Reserve now but pay at door.

$60 On-Site Reservations. Bring your own laptop with OBS installed

and get a $10 discount)

Participation in this Tournament shall imply consent to video-record, live stream, and/or otherwise broadcast

any or all Tournament matches.