
"Alive" updates by Carol Joy Cole
Capital letters denote AMERICAN BACKGAMMON TOUR (ABT).
Send updates, corrections & new events to: cjc@flintbg.com
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Updated: March 6, 2026
2026
FEB 26-MAR 1..*ABT: 16th ATLANTA CLASSIC (results), KIMPTON HOTEL, GA..678/720-6161
Feb 28........*BG By the Bay Monthly, Mountain Mike's, Saratoga, CA....831/261-4583
Mar 1.........*Ohio State Club Monthly, Wing Warehouse, Norton, Ohio...330/268-4610
Mar 7..........Ashburn Monthly, Il Cappero Lansdowne, Leesburg, VA.....571/246-1005
Mar 7.........*Atlanta Northside Monthly, Napoli's, Sandy Springs, GA..919/619-9863
Mar 7.........*Springfield Series #6, Harvest Market, Springfield, IL..217/622-9447
Mar 8.........*BG By the Bay Monthly, La Val's Pizza, Berkeley, CA.....831/261-4583
Mar 8.........*Columbus Club Monthly, Polaris Mall, Columbus, Ohio.....614/208-3816
Mar 8.........*45th Illinois Challenge Cup, Harvest, Springfield, IL...217/622-9447
Mar 8.........*New England Club Monthly, Kings Dining, Burlington, MA..603/858-4706
Mar 8.........*Palm Beach Monthly, Duffy's PGA, North Palm Beach, FL...917/488-5364
Mar 9.........*Maryland Club Monthly, The Greene Turtle, Columbia, MD..410/905-6462
Mar 14........*Miami Beach Monthly, Duffy's, North Miami Beach, FL.....917/488-5364
Mar 14........*Northwest Indiana Monthly, Langel's Pizza, Highland, IN.219/241-5981
Mar 14........*San Diego Players Cup BMAB, Embassy Stes, La Jolla, CA..434/249-6738
Mar 14........*Luxury Board Tournament, St. Agnes, Little Falls, NJ....973/800-9185
Mar 15........*GREG MERRIMAN+ Memorial, Best Western Plus, Flint, MI...810/232-9731
Mar 15........*Monterey Bay Club Tournament, Hotel 1110, Monterey, CA..831/220-9073
Mar 15........*Portland Monthly, Lucky Lab Brew Pub, Portland, Oregon..541/513-2945
Mar 19........*Flint 3rd Thursday Bonus (Cherry), Sharky's, Burton, MI.810/232-9731
Mar 22........*Boca Club Monthly, Boca Biergarten, Boca Raton, FL......917/488-5364
Mar 22........*Charlotte Monthly, Angela's Restaurant, Charlotte, NC...704/651-2949
Mar 26........*Nashville Monthly, Lost Paddy Irish Pub, Nashville, TN..615/630-3770
Mar 26........*Ohio Players Cup BMAB, Holiday Inn, Canton, Ohio........704/651-2949
MAR 26-29.....*ABT: OHIO STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS, HOLIDAY INN, CANTON, OH..330/268-4610
Mar 28........*BG By the Bay Monthly, Mountain Mike's, Saratoga, CA....831/261-4583
Apr 4.........*Atlanta Northside Monthly, Napoli's, Sandy Springs, GA..919/619-9863
Apr 4.........*NEW DATE: Springfield Finale, Harvest Market, IL........217/622-9447
Apr 5.........*Ohio State Club Monthly, Wing Warehouse, Norton, Ohio...330/268-4610
Apr 11........*Northwest Indiana Monthly, Langel's Pizza, Highland, IN.219/241-5981
Apr 12........*BG By the Bay Monthly, La Val's Pizza, Berkeley, CA.....831/261-4583
Apr 12........*Charlotte Monthly, Angela's Restaurant, Charlotte, NC...704/651-2949
Apr 12........*Columbus Club Monthly, Polaris Mall, Columbus, Ohio.....614/208-3816
Apr 12........*New England Club Monthly, Kings Dining, Burlington, MA..603/858-4706
Apr 15........*Cherry Blossom Players Cup BMAB, Hyatt, Herndon, VA.....810/348-1695
APR 15-19.....*ABT: CHERRY BLOSSOM CHAMPS, HYATT DULLES, HERNDON, VA...810/348-1695
Apr 19........*Portland Monthly, Lucky Lab Brew Pub, Portland, Oregon..541/513-2945
Apr 23........*Flint Thursday Bonus (Chicago), Sharky's, Burton, MI....810/232-9731
Apr 23........*Nashville Monthly, Lost Paddy Irish Pub, Nashville, TN..615/630-3770
Apr 25........*BG By the Bay Monthly, Mountain Mike's, Saratoga, CA....831/261-4583
Apr 26........*Atlanta Special Sunday Event, Sandy Springs, Georgia....919/619-9863
Apr 30........*Charlotte Players Cup BMAB, Hilton, Charlotte, NC.......704/651-2949
APR 30-MAY 3..*ABT: CHARLOTTE INVITATIONAL, HILTON, CHARLOTTE, NC......704/651-2949
May 3.........*New England Club Bonus, Kings Dining, Burlington, MA....603/858-4706
May 3.........*Ohio State Club Monthly, Wing Warehouse, Norton, Ohio...330/268-4610
May 9.........*Northwest Indiana Monthly, Langel's Pizza, Highland, IN.219/241-5981
May 10........*BG By the Bay Monthly, La Val's Pizza, Berkeley, CA.....831/261-4583
May 16........*Atlanta Northside Monthly, Napoli's, Sandy Springs, GA..919/619-9863
May 17........*Charlotte Monthly, Angela's Restaurant, Charlotte, NC...704/651-2949
May 17........*Columbus Club Monthly, Polaris Mall, Columbus, Ohio.....614/208-3816
May 17........*Portland Monthly, Lucky Lab Brew Pub, Portland, Oregon..541/513-2945
May 20-21.....*Chicago Players Cup BMAB, Hyatt Centric, Rosemont, IL...434/249-6738
MAY 20-25.....*ABT: CHICAGO OPEN, HYATT CENTRIC O'HARE, ROSEMONT, IL...617/699-9100
May 23........*BG By the Bay Monthly, Mountain Mike's, Saratoga, CA....831/261-4583
May 28........*Flint Thursday Bonus (St Louis), Sharky's, Burton, MI...810/232-9731
May 28........*Nashville Monthly, Lost Paddy Irish Pub, Nashville, TN..615/630-3770
Jun 3.........*Denver Players Cup BMAB, Embassy Suites, Denver, CO.....810/348-1695
JUN 3-7.......*ABT: WILD WEST SHOOTOUT, EMBASSY SUITES, DENVER, CO.....303/356-3679
JUN 3-7........CANCELLED: ABT: 49th LOS ANGELES OPEN, HILTON LAX, CA...310/422-1646
Jun 6.........*Atlanta Northside Monthly, Napoli's, Sandy Springs, GA..919/619-9863
Jun 7.........*New England Monthly/Finals, Kings, Burlington, MA.......603/858-4706
Jun 7.........*Ohio State Club Monthly, Wing Warehouse, Norton, Ohio...330/268-4610
Jun 10-14......David Siegel Memorial, Westgate Resort, Las Vegas, NV...310/666-0456
Jun 13........*Northwest Indiana Monthly, Langel's Pizza, Highland, IN.219/241-5981
Jun 14........*BG By the Bay Monthly, La Val's Pizza, Berkeley, CA.....831/261-4583
Jun 14........*Charlotte Monthly, Angela's Restaurant, Charlotte, NC...704/651-2949
Jun 17-18.....*St. Louis Players Cup BMAB, Holiday Inn, St. Louis, MO..434/249-6738
JUN 17-21.....*ABT: ST LOUIS GATEWAY OPEN, HOLIDAY INN AIRPORT, MO.....314/749-9687
Jun 25........*Flint Thursday Bonus (Michigan), Sharky's, Burton, MI...810/232-9731
Jun 25........*Nashville Monthly, Lost Paddy Irish Pub, Nashville, TN..615/630-3770
Jun 27........*BG By the Bay Monthly, Mountain Mike's, Saratoga, CA....831/261-4583
Jul 1.........*Michigan Players Cup BMAB, Sheraton, Novi, Michigan.....248/224-2478
JUL 1-5.......*ABT: 51st MICHIGAN SUMMER CHAMPS, SHERATON, NOVI, MI....810/348-1695
Jul 11........*Atlanta Northside Monthly, Napoli's, Sandy Springs, GA..919/619-9863
Jul 11........*Northwest Indiana Monthly, Langel's Pizza, Highland, IN.219/241-5981
Jul 12........*BG By the Bay Monthly, La Val's Pizza, Berkeley, CA.....831/261-4583
Jul 12........*Charlotte Monthly, Angela's Restaurant, Charlotte, NC...704/651-2949
Jul 12........*Ohio State Club Monthly, Wing Warehouse, Norton, Ohio...330/268-4610
Jul 16........*Flint Third Thursday (Wisconsin), Sharky's, Burton, MI..810/232-9731
Jul 23........*Nashville Monthly, Lost Paddy Irish Pub, Nashville, TN..615/630-3770
Jul 25........*BG By the Bay Monthly, Mountain Mike's, Saratoga, CA....831/261-4583
Aug 1.........*Atlanta Northside Monthly, Napoli's, Sandy Springs, GA..919/619-9863
Aug 2.........*Ohio State Club Monthly, Wing Warehouse, Norton, Ohio...330/268-4610
Aug 5-6.......*Wisconsin Players Cup BMAB, Best Western, Madison, WI...434/249-6738
AUG 5-9.......*ABT: 23rd WISCONSIN STATE, BEST WESTERN, MADISON, WI....516/650-4329
Aug 8.........*Northwest Indiana Monthly, Langel's Pizza, Highland, IN.219/241-5981
Aug 9.........*BG By the Bay Monthly, La Val's Pizza, Berkeley, CA.....831/261-4583
Aug 15.........Iowa State Fair Tournament, Oman Bldg, Des Moines, IA...515/490-6659
Aug 20........*Flint Third Thursday (Viking), Sharky's, Burton, MI.....810/232-9731
Aug 22........*BG By the Bay Monthly, Mountain Mike's, Saratoga, CA....831/261-4583
Aug 23........*Atlanta Special Sunday Event, Sandy Springs, Georgia....919/619-9863
Aug 27........*Nashville Monthly, Lost Paddy Irish Pub, Nashville, TN..615/630-3770
SEP 2-7.......*ABT: VIKING CLASSIC, HILTON MINNEAPOLIS/BLOOMINGTON, MN.612/703-3211
Sep 3.........*Viking Players Cup BMAB, Hilton, Bloomington, MN........434/249-6738
Sep 6.........*Ohio State Club Monthly, Wing Warehouse, Norton, Ohio...330/268-4610
Sep 9.........*New Orleans Players Cup BMAB, Kimpton, New Orleans, LA..434/249-6738
SEP 9-13.......ABT: 2026 GAMMON GEAUX NEW ORLEANS, KIMPTON FONTENOT....281/703-9304
Sep 12........*Atlanta Northside Monthly, Napoli's, Sandy Springs, GA..919/619-9863
Sep 12........*Northwest Indiana Monthly, Langel's Pizza, Highland, IN.219/241-5981
Sep 13........*BG By the Bay Monthly, La Val's Pizza, Berkeley, CA.....831/261-4583
Sep 17........*Flint Third Thursday (Nashville), Sharky's, Burton, MI..810/232-9731
Sep 19-20.....*2026 Vietor Cup, Jon Vietor's house, Carlsbad, CA.......818/645-6284
SEP 23-27.....*ABT: 1st MUSIC CITY OPEN, HOLIDAY INN, NASHVILLE, TN....617/699-9100
Sep 26........*BG By the Bay Monthly, Mountain Mike's, Saratoga, CA....831/261-4583
Oct 3.........*Atlanta Northside Monthly, Napoli's, Sandy Springs, GA..919/619-9863
Oct 4.........*Ohio State Club Monthly, Wing Warehouse, Norton, Ohio...330/268-4610
Oct 10........*Northwest Indiana Monthly, Langel's Pizza, Highland, IN.219/241-5981
Oct 11........*BG By the Bay Monthly, La Val's Pizza, Berkeley, CA.....831/261-4583
Oct 15........*Flint Third Thursday (Boston), Sharky's, Burton, MI.....810/232-9731
Oct 22........*Nashville Monthly, Lost Paddy Irish Pub, Nashville, TN..615/630-3770
Oct 24........*BG By the Bay Monthly, Mountain Mike's, Saratoga, CA....831/261-4583
Oct 28-29.....*Boston Players Cup BMAB, Four Points, Newton, MA........704/651-2949
OCT 28-NOV 1...ABT: BOSTON OPEN, SHERATON FOUR POINTS, NEWTON, MA......617/699-9100
Nov 1.........*Ohio State Club Monthly, Wing Warehouse, Norton, Ohio...330/268-4610
Nov 7.........*Atlanta Northside Monthly, Napoli's, Sandy Springs, GA..919/619-9863
Nov 8.........*BG By the Bay Monthly, La Val's Pizza, Berkeley, CA.....831/261-4583
Nov 14........*Northwest Indiana Monthly, Langel's Pizza, Highland, IN.219/241-5981
Nov 19........*Flint Third Thursday Bonus (LA), Sharky's, Burton, MI...810/232-9731
Nov 19........*Nashville Monthly, Lost Paddy Irish Pub, Nashville, TN..615/630-3770
Nov 21........*BG By the Bay Monthly, Mountain Mike's, Saratoga, CA....831/261-4583
Dec 2.........*California Players Cup BMAB, Hilton, Los Angeles, CA....810/348-1695
DEC 2-6.......*ABT: 49th CALIFORNIA STATE CHAMPIONSHIP, HILTON LAX, CA.310/422-1646
Dec 5.........*Atlanta Northside Monthly, Napoli's, Sandy Springs, GA..919/619-9863
Dec 12........*Northwest Indiana Monthly, Langel's Pizza, Highland, IN.219/241-5981
Dec 13........*BG By the Bay Monthly, La Val's Pizza, Berkeley, CA.....831/261-4583
Dec 17........*Flint Third Thursday Bonus (NY), Sharky's, Burton, MI...810/232-9731
Dec 17........*Nashville Monthly, Lost Paddy Irish Pub, Nashville, TN..615/630-3770
Dec 19........*BG By the Bay Monthly, Mountain Mike's, Saratoga, CA....831/261-4583
Dec 23........*Maxakuli Cup, Meepleville Game Cafe, Las Vegas, NV......702/458-0926
2027
JAN 6-10.......ABT: 20th NEW YORK METRO OPEN, HYATT, JERSEY CITY, NJ...408/529-6769