2026 California State Championships

Wednesday, December 2, 2026

BMAB Schedule

Thursday, December 3, 2026
10:00 am Doors open – REGISTRATION OPENS
11:00 am Masters Jackpot “Early” (2-3 rounds)
12:00 pm HOLLYWOOD STARS – all levels, continuous entry. Replaces Juniors/Seniors; DMP & Blitzes
1:30 pm Amateur Jackpot “Early” (3 rounds)
2:00 pm Warmup starts and finishes on Thursday
3:00 pm Super Jackpot (2 rounds ending by 6:30pm)
6:30 pm Masters Jackpot “Late” (3 rounds)
7:00 pm Amateur Jackpot “Late” (3 rounds)
7:30 pm Doubles (brackets of 8 & 16) (3 rounds or 9am Fri)
11:30 pm No match starts after 11:30 pm
12:30 am End of play for Thursday

Friday December 4, 2026
9:00 am Unfinished 3rd round matches resume & FINAL CASH REGISTRATION PAYMENTS
9:00 am Light breakfast served
9:30 am Registration for OPEN & ADVANCED is closed
10:00 am CALCUTTA AUCTION Announcements & Buy-backs
12:00 pm Open – 1st Round play. Re-entries until 4:00 pm. Must complete Round 1 by 6:30 pm
12:30 pm Advanced -1st Round play. Re-entries same as Open
2:00-5:00 Knockouts – 7pts, 4 players, $100, $200. DMP & Blitzes continue all day.
5-7:30 pm Dinner break – room will be closed. No matches.
7:30 pm Round 2 -Open & Advanced. 2nd Chance begins
9:45 pm Round 3 – Open & Advanced
1:00 am End of play & all matches must be completed

SATURDAY, December 5, 2026
9:00 am Free FABULOUS Seminar – TBA
10:00 am Open & Advanced continue – Consolation matches begin. DMP & Blitzes may be played between matches all day.
10:30 am Intermediates – Registration and payment close. Matches begin at 11:00 am.
5-7:15 pm Dinner Break – Room will be closed. No matches.
7:15 pm All divisions continue
12:30 am End of play for Saturday

SUNDAY, December 6, 2026
10:00 am Open & Advanced & Intermediates continue
10:30 am Blitz, DMP & Hollywood Stars continue
11:00 am FINALS – Doubles (16 bracket)
12:00 pm SEMIFINALS for Masters & Amateur Jackpots + FINALS of Super Jackpot
1:00 pm WONDER WOMEN JACKPOT begins
1:00 pm Blitz Playoffs
1:30 pm SPEEDGAMMON begins. Buy-backs to 2:30 pm.
2:00 / 2:30 pm FINALS: ABT Open & Advanced, Intermed
4:00 / 4:30 approx FINALS: Masters & Amateur Jackpots
7:00 pm Estimated END OF PLAY – See you in June 2026