April 30-May 3, 2026; Charlotte, North Carolina
ABT OPEN (39): 1-Gary Koscielny (FL), 2-Michael Mesich (MN), 3/6-Ben Friesen (MI) / G.L. Harvie (NC) / Mike Horri (GA) / Roberto Litzenberger (VA).
ABT ADVANCED (48): 1-Alex Miller (FL), 2-Samra Hadden (GA), 3-Mary Tobin (NC), 4/7-Mark Kaye (IL) / Joan Koscielny (FL) / Maggie Sweeney (MI) / Medhat Tannous (IL).
ABT NOVICE (12): 1-Austin Hamilton (SC), 2/4-Steven Holtzer (NC) / George Kops (SC) / Peter Miller (SC).
QUEEN CITY CUP (24): 1-Phil Simborg (FL), 2-Ben Friesen (MI), 3-Adrian Nedelcu (IL).
CARDINAL CLASSIC (12): 1-Tyler Hathaway (NY), 2-Julius High (FL), 3-David Thomas (FL).
DOGWOOD ROYALE (16): 1-Bob Ellis (TN), 2-Michael Austin (NC).
CHARLOTTE PLAYERS CUP BMAB (16): 1/3-Avi Cohen (FL) / Ben Friesen (MI) / Robert Kratz (NC). PR winners: 1-Dennis Culpepper (VA) at 4.68, 2-Michael Klein (Germany/Cayman Islands) at 5.67, 3-Ray Fogerlund (NV) at 6.35, 4-Bob Azari (FL) at 6.66), 5-Ben Friesen (MI) at 6.86. Unlucky Dice Award: David Smith (Canada) at -9.38.
HORNETS NEST DOUBLES (24 teams): 1-Samra Hadden (GA) & Mike Horri (GA), 2-Chris & Patty Knapp (MA), 3-Michael Klein (Cayman Islands) & Bill Lonergan (NY).
THE COOLWOOD WARM-UP (32): 1-Avi Cohen (FL), 2-Michael Klein (Cayman (Islands); 1-Mike Horri (GA), 2C-Graham Webb (WI).
WOMEN’S WORLD OF BACKGAMMON CUP (6): 1-Lindsey Klein (NC); 1C-Joanna Lein (OK).
SENIORS (16): 1-David Kettler (TX), 2-Blake Fleetwood (NY).
JUNIORS (8): 1-Jonathan Hardigree (GA).
JOKER BOARD TOURNAMENT (16): Board winners: Joshua Isaac (NY), Michael Klein (Cayman Islands).
DOUBLETAKE MINI-MATCHES (32): 1-Jim Hickey (VA), 2-Ed Corey (CT), 3/4-Alan Epstein (GA) / Jonathan Hardigree (GA).
$50 JACKPOT (8): 1/2-Roberto Litzenberger (VA) / David Thomas (FL).
NOVICE AFTER-TOURNEY (8): 1-Willy Johnson (NC), 2-Jennifer Zorek-Pressman (CT).
