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)