July 6-14: Save the dates for Monte Carlo World Championship

The 37^th Monte Carlo Championship and the 2^nd Monte Carlo Open at the Fairmont Monte Carlo are scheduled for Friday, July 6^th through Saturday, July 14^th.  

More information on the time schedule, registration and hotel rates at www.backgammon-tournaments.com

For additional information, please feel free to contact:
  
Antoinette-Marie Williams at montecarloamw@gmail.com 

or Patti Donner Rubin at pattirubin@aol.com

36th World Backgammon Championship, rezultati

July 15-23, 2011; Monte Carlo, Monaco

CHAMPIONSHIP (138): 1-Takumitsu Suzuki (Japan), 2-Fabio Gullotta (Italy), 3/4-Masayuki Mochizuki (Japan) / Paul Weaver (USA); 1st Consolation: 1C-Rune Faerevåg (Norway), 2C-Tino Lechich (Australia), 3C/4C-Alain Babillon (France) / Kenji Shimodaira (Japan); 2nd Consolation: 1C-Tero Einola (Finland), 2C-Frank Simon (Germany), 3C/4C-Roberto Almeida (Brazil) / Andrea De Zandonati (Italy); 1LC-Philip Vischjager (Holland), 2LC-Ricardo Malas (Lebanon/Spain).

SUPER JACKPOT (16): 1-Shimon Kagan (Israel), 2-Masayuki Mochizuki (Japan).

Potpun izvještaj na stranici International Tournaments Results, koju uređuje Carol Joy Cole. 

Takumitsu Suzuki, 2011 World Backgammon Champion

Takumitsu Suzuki (Japan), 2011 World Backgammon Champion, Monte Carlo

Monte Carlo Blog & Live Drawsheets

Live drawsheets: http://www.gammonmanager.com
Monte Carlo Blog: http://montecarlobg.blogspot.com

Monte Carlo World Championship official page: 

2010 world backgammon champion Lars Bentzon (Denmark)

Tues, July 19: Monte Carlo Gala Dinner needs confirmation

By popular demand, the formal Gala Dinner will again be held at Le Sporting/The Sporting Club on Tuesday, July 19^th from 8-10:30pm.  
“The Ballet Todes troupe of contemporary dancers will stage a sight for sore eyes!” We’ve given you an option of coming to the Gala Dinner.  

Le Sporting management has forced us to confirm the number of people who will attend the Gala Dinner.  

Please confirm: 

a) whether you want to go the dinner and show without drinks for 110 euro or 
b) go to the show only with a 1/2 bottle of wine and water for 65 euro.   

Seats are limited and we need your confirmation to attend or not by email before July 11^th.  

Thank you.  
Antoinette

Reminder: Monte Carlo World Backgammon Championship July 15 to July 21 & MC Open July 22 and July 23

BG Enthusiasts, 

The dates for the Monte Carlo World Backgammon Championship are Friday, July 15^th to Thursday, July 21^st.  Also the 1^st Monte Carlo Open is Friday, July 22^nd and Saturday, July 23^rd. The specifics for both events and Fairmont room rates are at www.backgammontournaments.com. 

Fairmont reservations must be made through me.  Please include your dates of arrival, departure, type of room, credit card number and expiration date. If you are not staying at the Fairmont, please let me know that you are coming and the division in which you want to play.

There will be a Gala Dinner on Tuesday, July 19^th.

We look forward to seeing you.  

Antoinette

Monte Carlo WorldBackgammon Championship 2011, najava

The dates for the Monte Carlo WorldBackgammon Championship have changed to Friday, July 15^th to Thursday, July 21^st www.backgammon-tournaments.com

Also the 1^st Monte Carlo Open, Friday, July 22^nd and Saturday, July 23^rd has been added (details below).

Final Registration Both Divisions 2:00 pm

Location: Grand Prix A & B

Limited to 48 players in Each Division

Entry Fees

Open Division         Euros 500, Side Pool                 Euros 100
Intermediate          Euros 200, Side Pool                  Euros   50

No personal checks will be accepted as payment for registration. 

All payments must be made in Euros.

Friday, July 22^nd

Open 1^st round                       11pts                             3:00 pm

Intermediate 1^st round        9 pts                            3:00 pm

Saturday, July 23^rd

Both Divisions continue                                        3:00 pm

All entries include a Consolation. 

90% Return in the Open Tournament: 75% for Main and 25% for Consolation

Side Pool with 100% return

85% Return in the Intermediate Tournament: 75% for Main and 25% for Consolation

Side Pool with 100% return

Više informacija o turniru u Monte Carlu na forumu bgonline.com

Monte Carlo World Backgammon Championship & MC Open schedule 2011

The dates for the Monte Carlo World Backgammon Championship have changed to Friday, July 15th to Thursday, July 21st, more info:  www.backgammon-tournaments.com

Also the 1st Monte Carlo Open, Friday, July 22nd and Saturday, July 23rd has been added (details below). 

Fairmont reservations must be made through me. 

Rates are per nite/per room: 

Fairmont Garden/City View 289 euro 

Fairmont View 319 

Sea View 439 

Deluxe Barden View 439 

Suite Garden View 589 

Riviera Suite Sea View 939 

Grand Prix Suite 1569 

Commodore Suite 1569 

Please include dates of arrival, departure, type of room, credit card number and expiration date. We look forward to seeing you. 

Antoinette 

The 1st Monte Carlo Open Friday, July 22nd and Saturday, July 23rd 

Final Registration Both Divisions 2:00 pm 

Location: Grand Prix A & B Limited to 48 players in Each Division 

Entry Fees Open Division Euros 500 

Side Pool Euros 100 

Intermediate Euros 200 

Side Pool Euros 50 

No personal checks will be accepted as payment for registration. All payments must be made in Euros. 

Friday, July 22nd 

Open 1st round 11pts 3:00 pm 

Intermediate 1st round 9 pts 3:00 pm 

Saturday, July 23rd 

Both Divisions continue 3:00 pm 

All entries include a Consolation. 

90% Return in the Open Tournament: 75% for Main and 25% for Consolation 

Side Pool with 100% return 

85% Return in the Intermediate Tournament: 75% for Main and 25% for Consolation 

Side Pool with 100% return