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9th Portuguese Open 2014

9th Portuguese Open 2014 

9th Portuguese Open 2014
Title:
9th Portuguese Open 2014
When:
14.08.2014 16.00 - 17.08.2014 23.00
Where:
Hotel Riviera - Carcavelos
Category:
WBA Events

Description

The PORTUGUESE OPEN - the sunshine and vacation tournament, will be held for the 9th time from 14th to 17th of August 2014. The PORTUGUESE OPEN is a World Backgammon Association (WBA) event, ensuring the highest class of tournaments with the most up-to-date rules, the best professional equipment provided, and the most competitive and challenging format. Every match of the Elite Group division will count for the WBA Point Race ranking list 2014. Like all other WBA tournaments, all divisions will enjoy the new and improved FT-Swiss Format (out after 3 losses in a Swiss format) and an Ultimate Fight (Last Chance) on Sunday.

Selected matches will be recorded and streamed over the internet.

Matches between French players will count towards the FFBG ranking.

Various side-events are lined up: DMP-Challenge, Doubles, Jackpots, Speed-Gammon, Warm-up, etc.

Elite Group: 440 € entry + 60 € registration + 10 € cocktail / optional side-pool: 150 € (100% return) / 11 points matches, Ultimate Fight 5 points, clocks mandatory
Leisure Group: 80 € entry + 20 € registration + 10 € cocktail / optional side-pool: 50 € (100% return) / 7 points matches, Ultimate Fight 5 points, clock preference
Doubles: 170 € entry + 30 € registration per team / 9 point matches, clocks mandatory (3 min. per point + 15 secs. delay per move)
Social guests: 10 € including Sunday cocktail

All entry fees will be returned at 100% to the winners.

Hotel Riviera**** offers a special rate of 95€/night single or Double, including breakfast and free internet. Please use the hotel facilities and book before July 15th.

Download your personal brochure here.

Venue

Hotel RivieraMap
Venue:
Hotel Riviera   -   Website
Street:
Rua Bartolomeu Dias
City:
Carcavelos
Country:
Portugal

Description

  • 4 stars hotel, 200 meters from the beach
  • 130 rooms and suites, equipped with AC, Internet, Satellite TV, Telephone, Radio, hair-dryer, Braodband internet
  • American Buffet breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Bar with music and lounge
  • Conference facilities
  • Business center
  • Outdoor pools 
  • Pool-bar
  • Tennis court
  • Rent-a-bike
  • Gym & Spa
  • Parking
  • Shopping center with 52 shops and restaurants

Registration

2014-08-12