BACKGAMMON "MARK YOUR CALENDAR"
"Alive" updates by Carol Joy Cole
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Updated: March 21, 2025
UNITED STATES & ONLINE
2025
Mar 16........*USBGF BMAB Florida (results), North Palm Beach, FL......917/488-5364
Mar 20........*Flint 3rd Thursday Bonus (Cherry), Sharky's, Burton, MI.810/232-9731
Mar 20........*Ohio Players Cup BMAB, Crowne Plaza, Middleburg Hts, OH.330/268-4610
MAR 20-23.....*ABT: 30th OHIO STATE, CROWNE PLAZA, MIDDLEBURG HTS, OH..330/268-4610
Mar 22........*BG By the Bay Monthly, Mountain Mike's, Saratoga, CA....831/261-4583
Mar 27........*Nashville Monthly, Noble's East Nashville, Tennessee....615/883-5438
Mar 30........*DATE CHANGE: Columbus Monthly, Polaris, Columbus, OHIO..614/208-3816
Mar 30........*Orange County Monthly, La Vida Cantina, Costa Mesa, CA..831/261-4583
Mar 30........*PAUL BERG /JUDY FIELD Memorial, Best Western, Flint, MI.810/232-9731
Apr 5.........*Atlanta Northside Monthly, Napoli's, Sandy Springs, GA..919/619-9863
Apr 5.........*Springfield Finale, Harvest Market, Springfield, IL.....217/622-9447
Apr 6.........*New England Club Monthly, Kings Dining, Burlington, MA..603/858-4706
Apr 6.........*Ohio State Club Monthly, Wings Warehouse, Norton, Ohio..330/268-4610
Apr 9.........*Cherry Blossom Players Cup BMAB, Hyatt, Herndon, VA.....810/348-1695
APR 9-13......*ABT: CHERRY BLOSSOM, HYATT REGENCY DULLES, HERNDON, VA..810/348-1695
Apr 12........*Ashburn Monthly Tournament, Il Cappero, Leesburg, VA....571/246-1005
Apr 12........*Northwest Indiana Monthly, Byway Brewing, Hammond, IN...219/241-5981
Apr 13........*BG By the Bay Monthly, La Val's Pizza, Berkeley, CA.....831/261-4583
Apr 13........*Columbus Monthly, Polaris Fashion Mall, Columbus, Ohio..614/208-3816
Apr 14........*Maryland Monthly, The Greene Turtle, Columbia, MD.......410/905-6462
Apr 17........*Flint 3rd Thurs Bonus (Chicago), Sharky's, Burton, MI...810/232-9731
Apr 24........*Nashville Monthly, Noble's East Nashville, Tennessee....615/883-5438
Apr 25-27......Palm Beach Women's Backgammon Weekend, Palm Beach, FL...561/398-5729
Apr 26........*BG By the Bay Monthly, Mountain Mike's, Saratoga, CA....831/261-4583
May 2-4.......*NorCal Tourney, Delta King River Boat, Sacramento, CA...916/706-9064
May 3.........*Ashburn Monthly Tournament, Il Cappero, Leesburg, VA....571/246-1005
May 3.........*Atlanta Northside Monthly, Napoli's, Sandy Springs, GA..919/619-9863
May 4.........*New England Club Bonus, Kings Dining, Burlington, MA....603/858-4706
May 4.........*Ohio State Club Monthly, Wings Warehouse, Norton, Ohio..330/268-4610
May 10........*Northwest Indiana Monthly, Byway Brewing, Hammond, IN...219/241-5981
May 11........*BG By the Bay Monthly, La Val's Pizza, Berkeley, CA.....831/261-4583
May 15........*Flint 3rd Thursday Bonus (STL), Sharky's, Burton, MI....810/232-9731
May 18........*Columbus Monthly, Polaris Fashion Mall, Columbus, Ohio..614/208-3816
May 22........*Nashville Monthly, Noble's East Nashville, Tennessee....615/883-5438
May 22-23.....*Chicago Players Cup BMAB, Embassy Suites, Rosemont, IL..617/699-9100
MAY 22-26.....*ABT: 43rd CHICAGO OPEN, EMBASSY SUITES O'HARE, ROSEMONT.617/699-9100
May 31........*BG By the Bay Monthly, Mountain Mike's, Saratoga, CA....831/261-4583
Jun 1.........*New England Club Finals, Kings Dining, Burlington, MA...603/858-4706
Jun 1.........*Ohio State Club Monthly, Wings Warehouse, Norton, Ohio..330/268-4610
Jun 7.........*Atlanta Northside Monthly, Napoli's, Sandy Springs, GA..919/619-9863
Jun 8.........*BG By the Bay Monthly, La Val's Pizza, Berkeley, CA.....831/261-4583
Jun 11........*Los Angeles Players Cup BMAB, Hilton, Los Angeles, CA...310/422-1646
JUN 12-15.....*ABT: 48th LOS ANGELES OPEN/HALL OF FAME, HILTON LAX, CA.310/422-1646
Jun 14........*Northwest Indiana Monthly, Byway Brewing, Hammond, IN...219/241-5981
Jun 18-19.....*St Louis Players Cup BMAB, Holiday Inn, St Louis, MO....314/749-9687
JUN 18-22.....*ABT: ST LOUIS GATEWAY OPEN, HOLIDAY INN, ST LOUIS, MO...314/749-9687
Jun 19........*Flint 3rd Thursday Bonus (Novi), Sharky's, Burton, MI...810/232-9731
Jun 26........*Nashville Monthly, Noble's East Nashville, Tennessee....615/883-5438
Jun 28........*BG By the Bay Monthly, Mountain Mike's, Saratoga, CA....831/261-4583
Jul 2..........Michigan Players Cup BMAB, Sheraton Hotel, Novi, MI.....810/348-1695
JUL 2-6........ABT: 50th MICHIGAN SUMMER CHAMPS, SHERATON, NOVI, MI....810/348-1695
Jul 5.........*Atlanta Northside Monthly, Napoli's, Sandy Springs, GA..919/619-9863
Jul 12........*Northwest Indiana Monthly, Byway Brewing, Hammond, IN...219/241-5981
Jul 13........*BG By the Bay Monthly, La Val's Pizza, Berkeley, CA.....831/261-4583
Jul 13........*Ohio State Club Monthly, Wings Warehouse, Norton, Ohio..330/268-4610
Jul 17........*Flint 3rd Thursday Bonus (WIS), Sharky's, Burton, MI....810/232-9731
Jul 24........*Nashville Monthly, Noble's East Nashville, Tennessee....615/883-5438
Jul 26........*BG By the Bay Monthly, Mountain Mike's, Saratoga, CA....831/261-4583
Aug 2.........*Atlanta Northside Monthly, Napoli's, Sandy Springs, GA..919/619-9863
Aug 3.........*Ohio State Club Monthly, Wings Warehouse, Norton, Ohio..330/268-4610
Aug 6.........*Wisconsin Players Cup BMAB, Best Western, Madison, WI...516/650-4329
AUG 6-10......*ABT: WISCONSIN CHAMPIONSHIPS, BEST WESTERN, MADISON, WI.516/650-4329
Aug 9.........*Northwest Indiana Monthly, Byway Brewing, Hammond, IN...219/241-5981
Aug 10........*BG By the Bay Monthly, La Val's Pizza, Berkeley, CA.....831/261-4583
Aug 21........*Flint 3rd Thursday Bonus (Viking), Sharky's, Burton, MI.810/232-9731
Aug 23........*BG By the Bay Monthly, Mountain Mike's, Saratoga, CA....831/261-4583
AUG 27-SEP 1..*ABT: VIKING CLASSIC, HILTON MINNEAPOLIS/BLOOMINGTON, MN.612/703-3211
Aug 28........*Minnesota Players Cup BMAB, Hilton, Bloomington, MN.....612/703-3211
Aug 28........*Nashville Monthly, Noble's East Nashville, Tennessee....615/883-5438
Sep 6.........*Atlanta Northside Monthly, Napoli's, Sandy Springs, GA..919/619-9863
Sep 7.........*Ohio State Club Monthly, Wings Warehouse, Norton, Ohio..330/268-4610
Sep 10-14.....*ABT: GAMMON GEAUX NEW ORLEANS, KIMPTON FONTENOT, LA.....281/703-9304
Sep 13........*Northwest Indiana Monthly, Byway Brewing, Hammond, IN...219/241-5981
Sep 14........*BG By the Bay Monthly, La Val's Pizza, Berkeley, CA.....831/261-4583
Sep 18........*Flint 3rd Thursday Bonus (Denver), Sharky's, Burton, MI.810/232-9731
Sep 20-21......Vietor Cup Invitational, Jon's residence, Carlsbad, CA..818/901-9464
Sep 25........*Nashville Monthly, Noble's East Nashville, Tennessee....615/883-5438
Sep 27........*BG By the Bay Monthly, Mountain Mike's, Saratoga, CA....831/261-4583
Oct 4.........*Atlanta Northside Monthly, Napoli's, Sandy Springs, GA..919/619-9863
Oct 5.........*Ohio State Club Monthly, Wings Warehouse, Norton, Ohio..330/268-4610
Oct 8.........*Denver Players Cup BMAB, Embassy Suites, Denver, CO.....303/356-3679
OCT 8-12......*ABT: 7TH WILD WEST SHOOTOUT, EMBASSY SUITES, DENVER, CO.303/356-3679
Oct 11........*Northwest Indiana Monthly, Byway Brewing, Hammond, IN...219/241-5981
Oct 12........*BG By the Bay Monthly, La Val's Pizza, Berkeley, CA.....831/261-4583
Oct 16........*Flint 3rd Thursday Bonus (Boston), Sharky's, Burton, MI.810/232-9731
Oct 23........*Nashville Monthly, Noble's East Nashville, Tennessee....615/883-5438
Oct 25........*BG By the Bay Monthly, Mountain Mike's, Saratoga, CA....831/261-4583
OCT 30-NOV 2..*ABT: BOSTON OPEN, SHERATON FOUR POINTS, NEWTON, MA......617/699-9100
Nov 1.........*Atlanta Northside Monthly, Napoli's, Sandy Springs, GA..919/619-9863
Nov 2.........*Ohio State Club Monthly, Wings Warehouse, Norton, Ohio..330/268-4610
Nov 8.........*Northwest Indiana Monthly, Byway Brewing, Hammond, IN...219/241-5981
Nov 9.........*BG By the Bay Monthly, La Val's Pizza, Berkeley, CA.....831/261-4583
Nov 20........*Flint 3rd Thursday Bonus (L.A.), Sharky's, Burton, MI...810/232-9731
Nov 22........*BG By the Bay Monthly, Mountain Mike's, Saratoga, CA....831/261-4583
Dec 6.........*Atlanta Northside Monthly, Napoli's, Sandy Springs, GA..919/619-9863
Dec 13........*Northwest Indiana Monthly, Byway Brewing, Hammond, IN...219/241-5981
Dec 14........*BG By the Bay Monthly, La Val's Pizza, Berkeley, CA.....831/261-4583
Dec 18........*Flint 3rd Thursday Bonus (NY), Sharky's, Burton, MI.....810/232-9731
Dec 20........*BG By the Bay Monthly, Mountain Mike's, Saratoga, CA....831/261-4583
Dec 23........*2025 Maxakuli Cup, Meepleville Game Cafe, Las Vegas, NV.702/458-0926
2026
Feb 4-6.......*UBC USA/Players Cup BMAB, Gunter Hotel, San Antonio, TX.281/703-9304
FEB 4-8.......*ABT: TEXAS CHAMPIONSHIPS, GUNTER HOTEL, SAN ANTONIO, TX.281/703-9304
Feb 7.........*USBGF Awards/Hall of Fame, Gunter, San Antonio, Texas...281/703-9304
OUTSIDE UNITED STATES & ONLINE
2025
Mar 14-16.....*Robin Hood Open (results), Mapperley Golf Club, Nottingham, UK.Email
Mar 15-16.....*FMBGT: 4th FMGammon Open (results), WOW, Istanbul, Türkiye.....Email
Mar 15-16.....*Rhein-Neckar-Cup 2024 Years End, Lindenhof, Mannheim, Germany..Email
Mar 16........*Leuven Club Monthly, Sport Club de Vaart, Wilsele, Belgium.....Email
Mar 16........*South Australian Open (results), Adelaide, South Australia.....Email
Mar 16........*3rd Respect Tourney (results), Breaking Time, Moscow, Russia...Email
Mar 19-23.....*WBF: 7th Merit Grand Prix, Hotel Splendid, Budva, Montenegro...Email
Mar 21-23.....*CNB: 32nd Torneo Città di Torino, Hotel Concord, Torino, Italy.Email
Mar 21-23.....*UKBGT: West Yorkshire Open, Clayton Village Hall, Bradford, UK.Email
Mar 22........*Gent Open XVIII, K.A. Club Union Sandeman, Gent, Belgium.......Email
Mar 22........*Südbaden Cup #2, Roccafé, Denzlingen (near Freiburg), Germany..Email
Mar 28-30.....*4th Pleven Masters, Hotel Balkan Pleven, Pleven, Bulgaria......Email
Mar 29........*Rhein-Neckar-Cup Monthly, MFC Lindenhof, Mannheim, Germany.....Email
Mar 29........*Tampere Open, Restaurant Teerenpeli, Tampere, Finland..........Email
Mar 29-30.....*Deutsche Championship, Neumaiers Hirsch, Attenhofen, Germany...Email
Mar 29-30.....*2025 New Zealand Championship, Auckland Bridge Club, SO. AUSL..Email
Mar 30........*RotterGammon Monthly, Stadshaven Brouwerij, Rotterdam, Holland.Email
Apr 4-6.......*Novi Pazar Open, Hotel Aqua Spa Termale, Novi Pazar, Serbia....Email
Apr 5.........*East Kent Spring Tournament, Canterbury Club, Canterbury, UK...Email
Apr 5.........*Hamburg Monthly, Veranda Alsterdorf, Hamburg, Germany..........Email
Apr 5.........*Neu-Isenburg Cup Monthly, Tri-Lounge, Neu-Isenburg, Germany....Email
Apr 6.........*Ottawa Club Monthly, Moose McGuire's, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada..Email
Apr 7-13......*WBGF: World Teams/3rd Greek Grand Prix, Kamena Vourla, Greece..Email
Apr 12........*Berlin Cup Monthly, Café Lutetia, Spandau, Berlin, Germany.....Email
Apr 12.........Cumbria Championship, Rydal Hall, Rydal, Cumbria, England......Email
Apr 12........*Ulm Open Bimonthly, Zum Waschbaeren Bar, Ulm, Germany..........Email
Apr 12........*WBA: Munich Monthly #4, ParkClub Nymphenburg, Munich, Germany..Email
Apr 13........*AmsterGammon Monthly, Twee Klaveren, Amsterdam, Holland........Email
Apr 15-16.....*UBC Contender 2025, Scandic Sluseholmen, Copenhagen, Denmark...Email
Apr 17-20.....*Nordic Open 2025, Scandic Sluseholmen, Copenhagen, Denmark.....Email
Apr 18-20.....*TBT: 14th Kocaeli Championship, Emex Hotel, Kocaeli, Türkiye...Email
Apr 19........*Dortmunder Cup 2025 Monthly, Bowltreff, Dortmund, Germany......Email
Apr 19........*Easter Bunny Bash, Claines Royal Legion Club, Worcester, UK....Email
Apr 19........*Hannover-Cup Monthly, H`Vin Bistro, Hannover, Germany..........Email
Apr 20........*4th Respect Tournament, Breaking Time Lounge, Moscow, Russia...Email
Apr 21........*Backgammon Challenge Köln, Jubo Weinhaus, Köln, Germany........Email
Apr 22........*FMBGT: FM PR Digital Board Event, WOW Hotel, Istanbul, Türkiye.Email
Apr 23-27.....*FMBGT: 17th Istavder Anniversary Feast, WOW, Istanbul, Türkiye.Email
Apr 26........*Magic Stones Cup Spring, Waldhaus-Katzensee, Zürich, SWIZ......Email
Apr 26........*Rhein-Neckar-Cup Monthly, MFC Lindenhof, Mannheim, Germany.....Email
Apr 26-27.....*UKBGT: St Albans Open, Greenwood Park Centre, St Albans, UK....Email
Apr 27........*Leuven Club Monthly, Sport Club de Vaart, Wilsele, Belgium.....Email
Apr 27........*RotterGammon Monthly, Stadshaven Brouwerij, Rotterdam, Holland.Email
May 2-4........2nd Marmaris Open, Grand Yazici, Marmarmis, Mugla, Turkey......Email
May 2-4.......*UKBGT: Scottish Open, Westhill Holiday Inn, Aberdeen, Scotland.Email
May 3.........*Hamburg Monthly, Veranda Alsterdorf, Hamburg, Germany..........Email
May 3.........*Rhein-Cup Turnier, Johanniter Café Bar, Basel, Switzerland.....Email
May 3.........*WBA: Munich Monthly #5, ParkClub Nymphenburg, Munich, Germany..Email
May 3-5.......*29th Japan Open Festival, Osaki Bright Core Hall, Tokyo........Email
May 4.........*Ottawa Club Monthly, Moose McGuire's, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada..Email
May 9-11......*2nd Sofia Open, Park Hotel Moskva, Sofia, Bulgaria.............Email
May 9-11......*Ulster Open, The Beaver Pub, East Port, Ballyshannon, Ireland..Email
May 10........*Berlin Cup Monthly, Café Lutetia, Spandau, Berlin, Germany.....Email
May 10........*Südbaden Cup #3, Roccafé, Denzlingen (near Freiburg), Germany..Email
May 10-11.....*2nd Saka Open, Saka Club, Athens College, Psychiko, Greece.....Email
May 10-11.....*Torneo della Lombardia, Villa delle Rose, Inverigo CO, Italy...Email
May 11........*AmsterGammon Monthly, Twee Klaveren, Amsterdam, Holland........Email
May 13-18.....*WBA: Mallorca Orange Blossom, El Cid, Palma, Mallorca, Spain...Email
May 16-18.....*TBT: 19th Ankara Regional Championship, Elit Palace, Türkiye...Email
May 16-18.....*19th Geneva Open, Bridge Club Rive Gauche, Geneva, Switzerland.Email
May 16-18.....*UKBGT: The Harrogate Open, Manhattan Club, Harrogate, England..Email
May 17........*Dortmunder Cup 2025 Monthly, Bowltreff, Dortmund, Germany......Email
May 17........*Hannover-Cup Monthly, H`Vin Bistro, Hannover, Germany..........Email
May 18........*Leuven Club Monthly, Sport Club de Vaart, Wilsele, Belgium.....Email
May 24........*Hessen-Cup Monthly, Restaurant Dalmacija, Frankfurt, Germany...Email
May 24-25.....*50th Finnish Open, Clarion Hotel Mestari, Helsinki, Finland....Email
May 24-25.....*Georgian Cup 2025, Hilton Riverview Hotel, Tbilisi, Georgia....Email
May 25........*Nick Begakis Perpetual Trophy, Metropolitan, Adelaide, S. AUSL.Email
May 25........*Rotterdam Open, Stadshaven Brouwerij, Rotterdam, Holland.......Email
May 25-26.....*UKBGT: The London Open 2025, Cecil Sharp House, London, UK.....Email
May 31........*Hamburg Monthly, Veranda Alsterdorf, Hamburg, Germany..........Email
May 31........*Rhein-Neckar-Cup Monthly, MFC Lindenhof, Mannheim, Germany.....Email