A backgammon tournament is an event, where backgammon players from all
around the world gather at a specified venue at specified dates and
times, to play competitive backgammon over several days, with the aim to
win prizes.
Precision dice, as well as tournament clocks, are normally required for
tournament playing use.
Backgammon match play (ie. playing to certain number of points) is
somewhat different from normal playing to unlimited points, due to
considerations of match equities.
Different tournaments have different formats. Typical formats are: ~ Single Elimination
~ Double Elimination
~
Swiss Rounds Elimination
~ Round Robin Rounds
There are several big international tournaments every year around the
world. Amongst the largest of these are:
1. World Backgammon Championship - Monte Carlo:
This is one of the longest-running backgammon tournaments in the
world, dating back some 60 years. About 500 players come to Monte
Carlo in the summer every year to compete for the World Champion
title.
2. Oasis Backgammon Championship - Dubai:
This is one of the youngest backgammon tournaments in the world, but
boasts of excellent organisation, a wide diversity of participants,
and a lavish prize purse. It attracted around 300 competitors in
2023.
3. Nordic Open - Copenhagen:
One of the toughest backgammon tournaments in the world. For some
reason Denmark consistently produces some of the world’s best
backgammon players, and they are all there every year. There are
usually about 300 contestants.
4. Japan Open - Tokyo: Held in the Golden Week holidays in Japan. Early in May, Tokyo with a
suddenly relaxed atmosphere, sometimes catching the last of the sakura
blossoms, the Japan Open is a fine experience. The Japanese players
are very strong, which makes the tournament exciting. It attracts
around 200 players every year.
5. Merit Open - Cyprus: Held at the Merit Park Casino and Hotel by the seaside in North
Cyprus, this was for a few years the biggest backgammon tournament in
the world, with over 600 participants in 2022, with the highest prize
purse of all contemporary backgammon tournaments.
A backgammon tournament is an event, where backgammon players from all
around the world gather at a specified venue at specified dates and
times, to play competitive backgammon over several days, with the aim to
win prizes.
There are several big international tournaments every year around the
world. Amongst the largest of these are:
1. World Backgammon Championship - Monte Carlo:
This is one of the longest-running backgammon tournaments in the
world, dating back some 60 years. About 500 players come to Monte
Carlo in the summer every year to compete for the World Champion
title.
2. Oasis Backgammon Championship - Dubai:
This is one of the youngest backgammon tournaments in the world, but
boasts of excellent organisation, a wide diversity of participants,
and a lavish prize purse. It attracted around 300 competitors in
2023.
3. Nordic Open - Copenhagen:
One of the toughest backgammon tournaments in the world. For some
reason Denmark consistently produces some of the world’s best
backgammon players, and they are all there every year. There are
usually about 300 contestants.
4. Japan Open - Tokyo: Held in the Golden Week holidays in Japan. Early in May, Tokyo with a
suddenly relaxed atmosphere, sometimes catching the last of the sakura
blossoms, the Japan Open is a fine experience. The Japanese players
are very strong, which makes the tournament exciting. It attracts
around 200 players every year.
5. Merit Open - Cyprus: Held at the Merit Park Casino and Hotel by the seaside in North
Cyprus, this was for a few years the biggest backgammon tournament in
the world, with over 600 participants in 2022, with the highest prize
purse of all contemporary backgammon tournaments.
Different tournaments have different formats. Typical formats are: ~ Single Elimination
~ Double Elimination
~
Swiss Rounds Elimination
~ Round Robin Rounds
Precision dice, as well as tournament clocks, are normally required for
tournament playing use.
Backgammon match play (ie. playing to certain number of points) is
somewhat different from normal playing to unlimited points, due to
considerations of match equities.
A backgammon tournament is an event, where backgammon players from all
around the world gather at a specified venue at specified dates and
times, to play competitive backgammon over several days, with the aim to
win prizes.
There are several big international tournaments every year around the
world. Amongst the largest of these are:
1. World
Backgammon Championship - Monte Carlo: This is one of the
longest-running backgammon tournaments in the world, dating back some
60 years. About 500 players come to Monte Carlo in the summer every
year to compete for the World Champion title.
2. Oasis
Backgammon Championship - Dubai: This is one of the youngest
backgammon tournaments in the world, but boasts of excellent
organisation, a wide diversity of participants, and a lavish prize
purse. It attracted around 300 competitors in 2023.
3.
Nordic Open - Copenhagen: One of the toughest backgammon tournaments
in the world. For some reason Denmark consistently produces some of
the world’s best backgammon players, and they are all there every
year. There are usually about 300 contestants.
4. Japan Open - Tokyo:
Held in the Golden Week holidays in Japan. Early in May, Tokyo with a
suddenly relaxed atmosphere, sometimes catching the last of the sakura
blossoms, the Japan Open is a fine experience. The Japanese players
are very strong, which makes the tournament exciting. It attracts
around 200 players every year.
5. Merit Open - Cyprus: Held at the Merit Park Casino and Hotel by the seaside in North
Cyprus, this was for a few years the biggest backgammon tournament in
the world, with over 600 participants in 2022, with the highest prize
purse of all contemporary backgammon tournaments.
Different tournaments have different formats. Typical formats are: ~ Single Elimination
~ Double Elimination
~
Swiss Rounds Elimination
~ Round Robin Rounds
Precision dice, as well as tournament clocks, are normally required for
tournament playing use.
Backgammon match play (ie. playing to certain number of points) is
somewhat different from normal playing to unlimited points, due to
considerations of match equities.
