Event Schedule |
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Thursday October 13 |
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| 11:00 a.m. | Doubles Begins |
| 12:00 p.m. | Side events open (Blitzes, DMP) |
Friday October 14 |
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| 11:00 a.m. | Free seminar for Novice and Beginners |
| 12:00 p.m. | Doubles and Side events continue |
| 6:00 p.m. | $200 Jackpot |
Saturday October 15 |
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| 9:30 a.m. | Registration closes, Announcements |
| 10:00 a.m. | Calcutta auction |
| 11:00 a.m. | Main tournament begins (first round and buybacks) |
| 12:00 p.m. | Side events continue |
| 3:00 p.m. | Buybacks close |
| 5:00 p.m. | Play begins for Main and Consolation |
Sunday October 16 |
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| 10:00 a.m. | Free seminar for Novice and Beginners |
| 11:00 a.m. | Play resumes for Main and Consolation |
| 11:00 a.m. | Side Events continue |
| 2:00 p.m. | Continuous entries for Bazooki & SpeedGammon begin |
| 11:00 a.m. | Last Chance begins |
Monday October 17 |
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| 11:00 a.m. | After Tournament |
| 12:00 p.m. | Side events, Bazooki, SpeedGammon continue |
| 2:00 p.m. | Jamaica vs the World – Doubles match featuring top 2 Jamaican finishers vs top 2 non-Jamaicans |
| 7:00 p.m. | Michy/Akiko Challenge – Can you beat Michy/Akiko? Teams of players will challenge Michy/Akiko. |
Entry Fee: $500, 90% Return
BuyBack: $250 – If you lose your first match you can BuyBack, more than once, until 3pm Saturday for half price. You can keep Side Pool entries.
Payout: We pay 4 or 5 places, depending on number of entries. Winner guaranteed minimum prize of $5,000.
Optional Side Pool #1: $200, 95% Return
Optional Side Pool #2: $200, 95% Return (Must be in SP#1 to enter SP#2)
Format: Single-Elimination with Progressive Consolation & Fresh Draw Last Chance.
Play begins Saturday at 11:00am. BuyBacks & late entries up to 3:00pm. If you win in original entry OR BuyBack you get in the Main draw Saturday evening. If not, you will be in the Consolation draw. If you lose in the Main you go to the Consolation bracket. If you lose there, you will be in the Last Chance draw Sunday evening.
Last Chance on Sunday is a fresh draw for those who did not cash in the Main or Consolation. Byes given to the players who won most matches in Main & Consolation.
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