Summer Flame:hope so :) ans first place will win a black rook

FrancescoLR: Yes i noticed that, thats why its gonna be a big tourney, you will probably end up with the whole site joining it lol

FrancescoLR: Time is going to be the biggest thing.If that is not set right it can go on for year,s.You as creator of the tournament can do anything up to the minute it start,So be online before it does,& stay in your tournament as it is about to start because there is all kind,s of unwanted players here.It will go into the red time .Being as big it could be.Most tournaments will start within 5 to 10 minute,s.Check with Fencer on that.I can hardy wait to see this one start.GOOD LUCK MY GOOD FRIEND:))))

"GERRY": if he does has i suggested and closes it down 2 hours before it starts noone else can enter it

and it dosnt really matter how short you make the time limit
if its a large tournament it will go on for at least a year anyway simply because the prize is a black rook

Snoopy: Yes i agree with you.As of now my prize tournament is full.If i had the prize in it could start it now then.I never new you could start & close them.Thanks Snoopy:))

Snoopy: How do you close a tournament & start them ?

"GERRY": you just change the date and time to a time thats just passed and to close it
you just type how many ppl are allowed into it in the box

Snoopy: Ok i see that.But you can not close a running tournament,right.Thanks again:)

Snoopy:does it sounds good that the tourney will be single elimination ( with a match game of 3 or 4 games ) so any pawn should be able to join even if they have only 1 slot open for game ??
about the time 100% i will use fisher clock ( 3 days to start with 1 day of extra time and maximum of 6 days ) or not use any vacations ( could be either 5 or 6  days no vacation )
what you think all ???

FrancescoLR: 3/1/6 sounds good

FrancescoLR: yes single elimination sounds really good but what are you going to set it at 64 or 128

and fischer clock always works well

Snoopy:on that i will ask Fencer if he can raise that number because i believe there will be at least a TRIPLE of that number :)
but best new is on front page : the game i was waiting for :) poker texas hold them :))

Give the dog a bone

No bones for you Snoopy

Can some one tell me how many games a pawn can be in?

"GERRY": 20 started games

coan.net: So that means if they have slots open.? It's not like other tournaments where they can only go in 1 then.

"GERRY": At one time, the "one game for two players" - you would need 5 free slots (NO MATTER HOW MANY GAMES STARTED)

the "two games for two players" - you would need 10 free slots (NO MATTER HOW MANY GAMES STARTED)

So for the above - no matter if only 3 games will start with a 4 player tournament, or 18 games with a 20 player 2for2 tournament - those were how many slots were needed to start.

I'm not sure how many are needed for the single elimination tournaments are needed.

"GERRY": Sorry - did not read the question well - Pawns are limited to 1 tournament at a time.

You can read more here: http://brainking.com/en/PaidMembership?p=1

coan.net: So how is it this person is in 3 & has 26 started games.I had the same problem with this person 2 or 3 years ago.

"GERRY": Could be there were a bishop or higher membership for awhile and had the membership drop back down to a pawn.

coan.net: I've been here since AUG 2004 & never seen player higher then a pawn.Back to how many tournaments a pawn can enter.You agreed saying 1.& BK rules state 1.But player entered 3.

"GERRY": They can enter 3 but will only be allowed to start in one, the other 2 they will get kicked out of

I do not allow PAWN,S in any more of my tournaments.So I have made tournaments for all of you to play in.

SO HAVE FUN PLAYING IN THEM

So there could be A PRIZE at year,s
end for a player to WIN

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE:))))

Open Invite: Top 10% Faster Backgammoners for 2009-02

Hi, to 'The Best and The Fast Backgammon Players',

This is an opportunity, check your weight against to other best players if you inside the top 10% any of Backgammon Games.

Don't be afraid of endless games and tournaments! If you don't like to join to the Gammon Tournaments without end (related with the move time of the opponents), our games finish before the next month tournament generally.

We choosed publicly announce this Traditional but popular Tournaments here, in the tournaments discussion and some fellowship groups to all the best and fast players who are inside the top 10% of any type Backgammon Games.

Inside the top 10% any type Backgammon player (Back, Nack, Crowded, Race, Hyper, Anti, Cloning Backgammon, Grasshopper, Plakoto, Fevga), is eligible to join to all other games in this Tournaments before the begin time. February 28th, 2009).

To check where you are in the ratings click to the related links:

Backgammon, Nackgammon, Anti Backgammon, Backgammon Race, Crowded Backgammon, Hyper Backgammon, Cloning Backgammon, Grasshopper, Plakoto, Fevga

Others, outside of top 10% players, will be deleted before the tournaments begin without excuse...

Match type: 3 points match with doubling cube
Tournament type: one match for each two players
Maximum number of players per section: 20
Final match type for two players section: 5 points match with doubling cube
Time control: Time: 3 days, Bonus: 3 hours, Limit: 9 days, no days off (red signed)

(That means after beginning you have 3 days (72 hours) for your first move. Per your another move, you'll have 3 hours bonus for your other move time. 9 days is limit time for the opponents, after the move of other side.)

Please click to the Tournament addresse and 'feel free to join to any type of Gammon Games'. You are eligible to join, to all Gammon games without restriction, only if you inside of top 10% in any Gammon Games';(for now we have only ten types of Gammon games).

Here are the tournament winners of 'Top 10% Faster Backgammoners' from the beginning of 2006 to February,22nd, 2009 - (alphabetical orders)
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aaru: (18), afella: (2), alanback: (1), aledates: (1), AlliumCepa: (4), Anencephal: (1), bazari: (3), chessik: (5), CryingLoser: (1), dresali: (1), ennukene00: (1), FOTBALISTA: (3), gambler104: (7), gfeisty1: (1), Gammonator: (1), grenv: (3), Hannelore: (40), Harassed: (2), Helena: (1), imsoaddicted: (1), jopie2002: (2), Kardinal: (2), Konrad: (1), LADIESMANINNY32: (1), ljubisa popovic: (2), Marfitalu: (1), Mary Jo: (2), Mirda: (1), masino: (2), MsDelete: (1), mukali: (1), nobody25: (1), Pason69: (2), pedrored: (5), qusar: (6), Resher: (3), Rex Nihilo: (2), rod03801: (1), skipnnz: (2), Snoopy: (1), Somelaughs2: (1), swelle: (2), TC: (43), Tutagil: (12), UzzyLady: (1), vic: (3), Vikings: (12), WakeUpPeople: (2), Zach: (1),
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Here are the tournament winners of 'Top 10% Faster Backgammoners' from the beginning of 2006 to February,22nd, 2009 - (counts of tournaments winner)
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43 times TC,
40 times Hannelore,
18 times aaru,
12 times Tutagil, Vikings,
9 times gambler104,
6 times qusar,
5 times pedrored, chessik,
4 times AlliumCepa,
3 times bazari, FOTBALISTA, grenv, Resher, vic,
2 times afella, Harassed, jopie2002, Kardinal, ljubisa popovic, Mary Jo, masino, Pason69, Rex Nihilo, skipinnz, swelle, WakeUpPeople,
1 time alanback, aledates, Anencephal, CryingLoser, dresali, ennukene00: (1), gfeisty1, Gammonator, Helena, imsoaddicted, Konrad, LADIESMANINNY32, Marfitalu, Mirda, MsDelete, mukali: (1), nobody25, rod03801, Snoopy, Somelaughs2, UzzyLady, Zach,

2009 February : Top 10% - Faster Backgammoners 2009-02

With your join to this Tournament, hope to play good matches and enjoy!

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If you interested who were the best and fast in the previous Gammon Tournaments, please click to following addresse:

2009-01,

2008-12, 2008-11, 2008-10, 2008-09, 2008-08, 2008-07, 2008-06, 2008-05, 2008-04, 2008-03, 2008-02,

2007-12, 2007-11, 2007-10, 2007-09, 2007-08, 2007-07, 2007-06, 2007-05, 2007-04, 2007-03, 2007-02, 2007-01,

2006-12, 2006-11, 2006-10, 2006-09, 2006-07, 2006-06, 2006-05, 2006-04, 2006-03, 2006-02, (Invited)

Thank you!

P/S: Don't forget to click to: 2009 February : Top 10% - Faster Backgammoners 2009-02
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The 2nd Online Crowded Backgammon World Championships.

5 players per group, 11 point match's with doubling cube.

Final between 2 players will be a 15 point match with doubling cube.

2 days per move, with autopass set. Standard vacation.

Good luck!

2nd Online Crowded Backgammon World Championships.

"GERRY": why do you not allow pawns in tournaments some of the best players on this site are pawns

Gerry,

This is just me.  But if everyone on this board wrote all their announcements as large as you write yours, I wouldn't allow it.  It's unnecessary.  I'm glad you enjoy running tourneys and I like your enthusiasm.  But the large font is getting annoying.  So can you post your messages a bit more consistent with other posts on this board, please.

Snoopy: I think the tournaments are brain prized right? Pawns do not earn brains...

nikos: I suggest you check pawns that have brains:)))

Snoopy: Yes i agree Thats why i have created a tournament For them only.

Artful Dodger: Some people like them.I find those ones that just posted annoying to me.I suggest maybe we should get some reply,s on this if that is ok with you

"GERRY": Guess they should be short like the ones aaru and TC post.

FrancescoLR: no i agree with AD because i remember the last time Gerry was around and his posts got longer and bigger to the point they took up 3 pages long

and the other point is do we actually need to know whose won i always thought the tournament board was to advertise upcomming tournaments not to have every result posted
maybe there should be a different board for those

Snoopy:tournament board .. results of tourneis are part of this ... this is not just for announcing tourneis .. anything related to tourney .. even a simple question can be posted in here if is regarding a tourney ....
and still i see Gerry is on the limits about using different font style or size ... or otherwise you and artful should ask Fencer to avoid that feature ....

FrancescoLR IMO : all im saying most ppl read this board to see if theres a tournament they want to sign up to
they couldnt careless about whose won what torunament that they havnt entered and its very tiresome having to scroll down half a mile everyday just to find the upcomming tournament posts

Snoopy:actually again i disagree this is the board to tell pple who won the tourney .. if i well remember there is a link that all players have that says : tournaments (right after waiting games )
and there are all tournaments going on on the site .... no announcement there ... or i missing something ?
and more ...this is what the title says above of this board :
Please use this board to discuss Tournaments and Team Tournaments, ask
questions and hopefully find the answers you are looking for.
thank you

FrancescoLR: We all like a little colour and diversity in our lives, BUT it is getting a bit silly now.

If everyone started doing the same thing it would be ridiculous. I am sure we can have the colour without the large font size.

aaru: This is the first example of what is done on this board.What is this called.It is alway,s posted here hidding messages

aaru: Also what goal are you trying to achive by entering in every game in my tournaments that you can ?

As far as TC goes that touranment dosn,t start until Sept.What is that called. Fencer has desighed a tournament list that is where you can go anytime you like.And spend your idle time & go threw them .I enjoy doing that myself.

"GERRY": Stop that. The most accurate post relating to your person is that of grenv's on the Backgammon board, I'm starting to believe.