Schedule
IMPORTANT: You must register and pay by Friday, January 24th to play in the main event! If you will not be on site until Saturday, you must register and pay in advance.
Locations: All events will take place in the Lakeshore ballroom, except for the Players Cup/BMAB, which will take place in the Walden room on Thursday.
Wednesday, January 22nd
06:30 PM | Charlotte Backgammon Club weekly tournament
Join the local players at our weekly tournament OFF SITE at Midtown Tavern (1500 E 3rd St, Charlotte NC 28212). $10 entry fee, cash only.
Thursday, January 23rd
09:30 AM | Players Cup/BMAB registration open in Walden
10:30 AM | Players Cup/BMAB
Players Cup/BMAB players will have a meal break after the third round.
04:00 PM | Registration open in Lakeshore (all events)
06:30 PM | Dinner break
07:00 PM | Registration closed for Warm-up tournament
07:30 PM | The CoolWood Warm-up
08:00 PM | Speedgammon, DMP, and Hat Tricks available
12:30 AM | Expected end of play
Friday, January 24th
09:30 AM | Registration open
10:00 AM | Side events resume
10:30 AM | Jackpot registration closed
11:00 AM | Queen City Cup Rounds 1-3
11:00 AM | Cardinal Classic Rounds 1-3
11:00 AM | Dogwood Royale Rounds 1-3
04:00 PM | Hotel Room Freeroll
05:30 PM | Dinner break - room will remain open
07:00 PM | Hornets Nest Doubles registration closed
07:30 PM | Hornets Nest Doubles Rounds 1-3
11:30 PM | ABT Main Event registration closed. You must REGISTER and PAY by Friday night to be in the draw.
12:00 AM | Expected end of play
Saturday, January 25th
09:30 AM | Announcements & door prizes
10:00 AM | ABT Open & ABT Advanced Round 1
10:45 AM | Novice Orientation
11:00 AM | ABT Novice division begins
12:00 PM | ABT Open & ABT Advanced Round 2
02:00 PM | ABT Open & ABT Advanced Round 3
02:30 PM | Side events resume
04:00 PM | ABT Open & ABT Advanced Round 4
06:00 PM | Dinner break - room closed
08:00 PM | ABT Open & ABT Advanced Round 5
10:00 PM | ABT Open & ABT Advanced Round 6
12:00 AM | Expected end of play
Sunday, January 26th
10:00 AM | ABT Open & ABT Advanced Round 7
10:00 AM | ABT Novice resumes
10:00 AM | Side events resume - Doubles & Jackpot finals play as available
10:30 AM | Novice After-Tourney
11:45 AM | ABT Open & ABT Advanced Round 8
01:00 PM | Women's World of Backgammon Cup
01:30 PM | ABT Open & ABT Advanced Round 9
03:15 PM | ABT Open & ABT Advanced Round 10 (if needed)
05:00 PM | ABT Open & ABT Advanced Round 11 (if needed)