Schedule
Locations: All events will take place in the Lakeshore ballroom, with two exceptions:Â
The BMAB/Player's Cup event will take place in the Walden room on Thursday.Â
Prior to the Thursday dinner break, registration will be open in the Welwyn room. After the dinner break, registration will re-open in Lakeshore.
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.
Thursday, January 23rd
09:30 AM | Registration (BMAB only)
10:30 AM | BMAB rounds 1-3
03:00 PM | Registration open in Welwyn (all events)
03:00 PM | BMAB round 4
05:00 PM | BMAB round 5
06:30 PM | Dinner break
07:00 PM | Registration closed for Warm-up tournament
07:30 PM | Warm-up Tournament
08:00 PM | Registration open in Walden
08:00 PM | Speedgammon, DMP, and 8-Player Jackpots 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 & Advanced divisions Rd 1
11:00 AM | ABT Novice division begins
12:00 PM | ABT Round 2
02:00 PM | ABT Round 3
02:30 PM | Side events resume
04:00 PM | ABT Round 4
06:00 PM | Dinner break - room closed
08:00 PM | ABT Round 5
10:00 PM | ABT Round 6
12:00 AM | Expected end of play
Sunday, January 26th
10:00 AM | ABT Rd 7
10:00 AM | Side events resume - Doubles & Jackpot finals play as available
10:30 AM | Novice After-Tourney
11:45 AM | ABT Rd 8
01:00 PM | Women's World of Backgammon Cup
01:30 PM | ABT Rd 9
03:15 PM | ABT Rd 10 (if needed)
05:00 PM | ABT Rd 11 (if needed)