NY BACKGAMMON
presents the 20th
New York Metropolitan Open
January 6-10, 2027
LARGEST TOURNAMENT IN THE USA
SPECIAL EVENTS:
$5,000 High Roller Doubles
CancelGammon
$2,000 Added!
Lady Liberty Cup
Two Divisions
$750 Added!
Players Cup (BMAB)
Pre-registration strongly suggested.
Start and End on Wednesday, 1/6
Five rounds, 11pts – 55 EP!
Contact Jeb Horton for questions:
jeb.horton@outlook.com 704-651-2949
Lynn Ehrlich, Organizer and Director
ALL players must register online through the Registration tab above.
Players who register AND PAY in advance will receive 25% off the event registration fee.
You must pay the full pre-registration amount in advance to receive the discount.
The New York Metropolitan Open is a sanctioned ABT event. Only Championship and Intermediate Division players are required to be USBGF members and will be eligible to earn ABT points and compete for the ABT Player of the Year. The ABT requires a fee of $10 from each player which is now included in your registration fee. Beginner and Advance Beginners Divisions will not be ABT events and are not required to be a member of the USBGF or pay any ABT fees
NOTE: Anyone who is not playing in the main tournament is required to pay a registration fee of $50.00 which will allow them to play in all side events or chouettes taking place Thursday-Monday.
Phil Simborg December 9, 2025
I have won many tournaments but I am getting old and feeble. Can I play in a lower division?
Douglas Ljungkvist January 8, 2026
Hell NO, because I plan to, ha ha! Maybe I’ll “meet you” in the Seniors
Christopher Trencher January 18, 2026
You may not; take a couple stimulants and suck it up!