Nordic Open 2010 will be based on a double elimination system where 8 players will qualify for the final rounds. A player losing in the main has a second chance in the progressive figther's bracket before being eliminated from the tournament. The final 8 players (4 from main and 4 from fighters bracket) qualify for the final rounds. The final rounds will be played as a normal cup system. All matchups in the finals are played as best of three 7 pointer. We hope that this format will bring lot of intensity and excitement to the game.
Overview:
Championship
Main | All matches are played to 17 point |
2. chance | All matches are played to 11 point |
Final rounds | All matches are played as best of three 7 point matches |
Last Chance | All matches are played to 5 point |
Advanced
Main | All matches are played to 15 point |
2. chance | All matches are played to 11 point |
Final rounds | All matches are played as best of three 7 point matches |
Last Chance | All matches are played to 5 point |
Intermediate
Main | All matches are played to 13 point |
2. chance | All matches are played to 11 point |
Final rounds | All matches are played as best of three 7 point matches |
Last Chance | All matches are played to 5 point |
Beginner
This division is played on Thursday and is targeted for new players. Thursday will start with a seminar where the rules and basic strategies are presented. So if you do not know backgammon yet - this is your chance. Depending on the number of participants the initial rounds will start with 6-7 rounds triple ellimination (when you have lost three matches you are out). Players still alive after these rounds will enter the final rounds which is played as a cup tournament where each match decides if you are in or out. Thursday evening the winner of this division is crowned.
Initial rounds | 3 points without cube |
Final rounds | 3 points without cube |
Side Events
Denmark Vs. the world | 9 point matches |
Team event | 5 point |
Consultation Doubles | 5 point |
Consultation Mix double | 5 point |
| DMP rebuy | 1 point |
| Ladies tournament | 5 point |
| Stoppots | 5 point |
Jackpots | 5 point |
| WBGT qualifiers | 5 point |
| Super Jackpot | 9 point |
