2025 Players Championship
Masters
Main Finalists: David Brown vs Anna Price, 3rd: Julia Hayward
Last Chance 1st: Will Cockerell, 2nd: Kevin Bailey
Intermediates
Main 1st Chris Filby, 2nd Phil Tutchings
Consolation 1st Stephen O'Connor, 2nd John Bass
Last Chance 1st Ritchie Newbold, 2nd Jimmy Ishac
Format Masters:
Triple Elimination over two days (Backgammon Hub format) with 7pt matches.
Saturday: Rounds 1 - 6 [7pts] (Note: Changed from 9pts because of the number of rounds required in format)
Sunday: Rounds 7 - Completion [7pts] + Last Chance
Last Chance is for all players losing in three matches in the first 5 rounds.
£20 of entry fee to the prize pool + optional Side Pools of £20, £50 and £100
Format Intermediates:
Saturday: Triple chance qualifier for Main. Four groups of 16 with 8 qualifying in each.
Undefeated 9pts, 1 loss 7pts, 2 loss 5pts.
Qualifying rounds will be in 4 groups of 16 players. From each group the qualifiers will be
2 who win their first three matches
3 who win three with one loss
3 who win three with two losses
Sunday: 9 point Main (32 players),
1st round losers to 2nd round of Consolation,
2nd round losers to 3rd round of Consolation.
Consolation with 32 players.
First 32 losers to Last Chance, Next 16 losers to Lucky Losers.
Main 9pts, Consolation 7pts, Last Chance 5pts, Lucky Loser 5pts.
£10 of entry fee to the prize pool + optional Side Pools of £10, £20 and £50.
The prize pool will be split 70/30 between Main and Consolation.
The Pool and Side Pools will be split 70/30 between 1st and 2nd in each pool.
Side Pools for the Main and Consolation will be separate.
Full Details (please check for updates)
Places will be allocated on payment only. Intermediates must not be on the UKBGF Masters level list here
Rules and Code of Conduct are as set down by the UKBGF here. We will be playing dice on checkers and responsible moves.
All matches will be UKBGF rated.
The competition is clock mandatory 90/12
Please bring a board and clock with you if you can.
We will be playing dice on checkers as a legal roll.
The responsible move rule will also be in effect.
There will be a match forfeit rule imposed if you are 15 minutes late for your match.
If there is any problem or dispute, you must report it to the TD as soon as it is noticed. There will be a ruling committee (RC) made up of players at the event. You may appeal the decision of the TD to the RC who's decision is final.
The TD's reserve the right to change any aspect of the format to enable the smooth running of the tournament. We may change the format of the masters flight if we need to expand the competition to more players.
Your entry is not confirmed until you have paid your registration fee. There will be no waiting list and places will be allocated on a first pay basis.
Players withdrawing after the 5th December will only get a refund if another player takes their place.
Please only register once. Refresh the page to see your entry in the table besides.
Main 1st: Saravanan Sathyanandha, 2nd Dan Rovira
Consolation 1st: Noah Bernstein, 2nd: Alexander Pelling-Bruce
Last Chance 1st: Sean Clennell, 2nd: Andy Hart
Lucky Loser 1 1st: Sean Clennell, 2nd: Adrian Farthing
Lucky Loser 2 1st: Catherine Seale, 2nd: Michele de Havilland
Main 1st: Julia Hayward, 2nd: Tad Collins
Consolation 1st: Mike Ireland, 2nd: Romolo Mudu
Last Chance 1st: Can Cag, 2nd; Anna Parker
Main 1st: David Lazarus, 2nd: Chris O'Connor
Consolation 1st: Jysen Quah, 2nd: Jon Barnes
Last Chance 1st: Lewis Potter, 2nd: Can Cag
Main 1st: Araf Alipour, 2nd: Cecilia Rogers
Consolation 1 1st: Anna Clarke, 2nd: Danny DeMeester
Consolation 2 1st: Julian Minwalla, 2nd: Saravanan Sathyanandha
Consolation 3 1st: Stuart Mann, 2nd: Tim Line
Consolation 4 1st: Larry Smyth, 2nd: Michael Kamintzi
Last Chance 1st: Radu Ciortan
Held online because of Covid
Main: 1st: Terje Pedersen, 2nd: Lawrence Powell
Consolation 1: 1st: Martyn Hamer, 2nd: Len Brown
Consolation 2: 1st: Neil Webb, 2nd: Steve Carder