August 2010 ESOB Bristol Open, Bristol UK
2009 Champion: Lawrence Powell, UK
2009 runner-up: Martin Barkwill, UK
The fifth Bristol Open joins the umbrella of the ESOB in August, currently scheduled to be the final event of the ESOB Tour.
While the pros will battle it out for a hefty chunk of the guaranteed £10,000 prize fund, the event is also open to backgammon players of all abilities, with separate cash-prize competitions for intermediate and advanced players.
Event coordinators Ian Tarr and Roland Herrera last year welcomed such giants of backgammon as Japan’s current World Champion Masayuki ‘Mochy’ Mochizuki, ex-World Champion Philip Vischjager, current #9 Giant Michihito Kageyama and former Danish #1 Player Mikael Jensen. Lawrence Powell was crowed 2009 champion.
Tournament Details
Dates: 20th – 22nd August 2010
Venue: Artillery Grounds, Whiteladies Road, Bristol, Avon BS8 2LG
Format: Knockout
Website: http://www.wps.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/BSO2010.htm
Register Now for BSO 2010
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Championship Advanced Intermediate Division
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Book now! The Championship division closes at 64 players, the Advanced division closes at 32 players and the Intermediates close at 16 players.
Main Features of BSO 2010
Date & Venue: Weekend; Fri, Sat, Sun 20th-22nd August, 2010 : Artillery Grounds, Whiteladies Road, Bristol BS8 2LG, UK
All taking place in a secluded, spacious venue, which boasts one of the cheapest bars you'll find anywhere, in one of Bristol's best areas, with accommodation, a wide variety of restaurants, bars and shops all within walking distance. See Map. Centre & Regional
Warm Up : An inexpensive (& optional) warm-up tournament on the Friday 28th evening; further satellites possible at this time.
Sponsorship : We are currently arranging sponsorship for 2010.
Added Money : There will be bounty prizes for this event in the Championship Category
Optional Prize Pools available - 100% of entry fees returned as prizes
Auction : Championship Player Group Auction before start of tournament.
Categories : Championship (£165 entry + £35 registration), Advanced (£50 + £25), and Intermediates (£10 + £10)
Three flights in each category: Main, Progressive Consolation, and Last Chance
Format : All clock Format 15 Point Championship Flight: Progressive Consolation to 9 points
No-Byes : Players with no bye will be guaranteed (*as long as enough are available) a bye in the Progressive Consolation
Side Events : A few events for those with time; Jackpots, Blitz tourneys, Stop Pots, Consulting Doubles etc.
Poker: Late Night (Freezout) Texas Hold'Em Tournament(s) £50 buy-in.
Tournament Management Systems by Bristol Backgammon - Open Draw sheets, manual input for all to see.
Educational : Discussions, Commentary, Final match recorded, Quiz games, and Live Reports
Free Seminar by a World Class Professional: The seminar (Saturday evening) lasts 30-45 minutes and is aimed at Intermediates/Advanced players.
Contact
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(Coordinator) Mobile +44(0)790 4546188 / Home +44(0)117 9241145
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(Tournament Director) Mobile +44(0)7940 284652 / Home +44(0)117 9556862
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