ST ALBANS BACKGAMMON CLUB
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  • 2026 OPEN PREVIEW
  • PAST OPENS
    • 2025 RESULTS
    • 2024 RESULTS
    • 2023 RESULTS
    • 2022 RESULTS
    • 2019 RESULTS
    • 2018 RESULTS
    • 2017 RESULTS
    • 2016 RESULTS
  • WEEKLY PLAY


2026 ST ALBANS OPEN PREVIEW
PREVIEW HIGHLIGHTS - 2026 ST ALBANS OPEN
  • Dates: 25/26 April 2026
  • New, larger venue: Marford Memorial Hall, Marford Road, Wheathampstead AL4 8AY
  • More backgammon: two full days of play starting 10.30 a.m.  5 matches guaranteed on Saturday, 3 matches (minimum) on Sunday 
  • Long matches: minimum 9 point matches both days in ALL brackets (11 points in Main from round 2)
  • More players: 96 players
  • Saturday Round Robins: 16 x 6 player groups with 5 x 9 point matches (plus play-offs as needed)
  • Sunday KO stages: 8 brackets - Main (ReMAINders), Consolation (DisCONSOlates), Second Chance (MisCHANCE), Last Chance (LAST Gasp)
  • Entry fees: tiered entry fees to suit every pocket from £35 (Thrift) through £140 (Gold) - 100% return
  • More chances to cash: 8 x brackets, all with cash prizes (top 4 places in Main, Consolation and Second Chance, top 2 places in others)
  • Multiple side-pools: £10, £20 and £50 side-pools paying to top 3 placed entries - 100% return
  • Registration: applications for registration will be invited from September/October 2025 (await further announcement)
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