melBG runs regular tournaments to suit all tastes.
Major Tournament. $500 first prize guaranteed.
Enter for $50 or qualify for just $10!
This tournament usually runs at the end of every second month - January, March, May, July, September, November.
Details of upcoming tournaments are also posted at 'melBG Melbourne Backgammon'
(Facebook) and are emailed to our subscribers.
Entry is $50, with the deadline being the Monday preceding the event. Entry on
the day is $60, space permitting. This tournament is 100% return ie all entry
payments go to prizes. Plus $15 for the day per person to help cover food,
refreshments and additional expenses. Players who have participated in 3 or more
heats are exempt from this payment!
For $10 you can enter qualifier
tournaments which are always running at the club. Each qualifier is a 10 participant,
round-robin tournament with everyone playing three 5-point matches. The top 2
finishers win a place.
A $20 bonus pool is available for those interested.
This tournament does NOT offer rebuys. Any vacant spots in the draw are offered
to players who entered the qualifiers but were not successful.
There is no limit to the number of spots an individual can win through the
qualifiers. Limit of 2 $50 places per local, or 4 for visitors to Melbourne.
Prize allocation $500 * $180 * $80 * $80 * $40 * $40 * $40 * $40
(based on $1000 in entries). First prize at least $500.
Other tournaments
Free Tournaments
We organize free knockout or round robin tournaments whenever players are
interested.
$1 Tournament
Have fun in our lowest stakes tournament. Requires at least 4 players.
Unlimited buybacks until the tournament is filled.
8 players, 3 rounds, matches 3/3/5, 3 prizes, suitable for all levels.
Prizes $4 * $2 * $1 * $1
$5 Tournament (+
$10 bonus pool)
Move up to the next level! Perhaps even risk another $10.
8 players, 3 rounds, matches 5/5/7, 4 prizes.
Prizes $20 * $10 * $5 * $5
$25 Tournament
knockout * rebuys * $50 bonus pool
Needs 5-6 interested players to kick off.
8 (or 16) players, 3 (or 4) rounds, 9 point matches, final 11 points.
Usually completed over two meetings.
Prizes $200 * $100 * $50
* $50 (16 players).
$100 * $50
* $50 (8 players).
Tournament Formats
Knockout
The standard format.
You lose - you're history! Time to enter another one!
Tennis tournaments run this way.
Our regular ongoing tournaments are knockout.
Round-robin
Each player plays a number of opponents.
Like football or soccer leagues.
Opponents may be chosen at random, or by standings in the event
(Swiss).
You're guaranteed several matches, you get to play more opponents.
All matches use the doubling cube.
Standard international rules apply.
Bonus Pools
Tournaments range from free, up to $50. We deliberately restrict the dollar
amounts as our aim is really to have fun, while allowing expert players to strut
their stuff.
That's all you
really need to know! What follows is optional and can be safely ignored!
Some events offer a bonus pool for players who wish to play for higher stakes.
It's simple (is it?) Player pay extra, over and above the normal entry. These amounts are called the 'bonus pool'
which is separate from the regular entry fees. The bonus pool participant who finishes highest in the tournament
wins the money. This has absolutely no effect or relevance to the players who
choose not to participate in the bonus pool.
More information in the tournament guidelines.
Backgammon is played around the world for fun and for money.
Play is based on the internationally accepted rules of Backgammon.
Don't worry if you are unfamiliar with the doubling cube - we'll help!
After registering, just put your name down for any of the
tournaments
You can always invite someone for a friendly game.
From time to time we melBG hosts major events and special tournaments.
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