July 2-6, 2025; Novi, Michigan
Results courtesy of Chicago Point
ABT OPEN (71): 1-Dana Nazarian (CA), 2-James Slomkoski (MI), 3-Cary Hoarty (CO), 4/5-Stephen Trundy (TN) / Gary Koscielny (FL), 6/7/8-Bob Azari (FL) / Farhad Forudi (OH) / Gary Kallos (Canada); 1C-Art Benjamin (CA), 2C-Steve Sax (CA), 3C/4C-Irina Litzenberger (VA) / Phil Simborg (FL).
ABT INTERMEDIATE (50): 1-Gary Payne (MI), 2-Paul Belsito (MI), 3-Michael Clapsadle (MI), 4/5-Stephen Benjamin (OH) / Laura Granger (CO); 1C-Ghazi Al Kinani (VA), 2C-Anatoliy Katsnelson (IL), 3C/4C-Michael Kay (IL) / Noah Monro (MI).
ABT LIMITED (9): 1-Chris DePew (IN), 2-Terry Finerman (MI); 1C-Jeanna Kish (TX).
PLAYERS CUP MICHIGAN BMAB (30): 1/4-Jeb Horton (NC) / Scott Kelland (CT) / Frank Talbot (M) / Michael Zakrajsek (DC). PR winners: 1-Neil Kazaross (IL) at 3.25, 2-Kit Woolsey (CA) at 4.04, 3-Frank Talbot (MI) at 4.73, 4-Ray Fogerlund (NV) at 4.86, 5-Steve Hast (PA) at 5.22, 6-Sean Garber (IN) at 5.71, 7-Michael Zakrajsek (DC) at 5.78. Unlucky Dice Award: David Stein (IL) at -12.80.
SUPER JACKPOT (8): 1-Cary Hoarty (CO), 2-Dana Nazarian (CA).
MICHIGAN MASTERS (26): 1-Frank Talbot (MI), 2-Neil Kazaross (IL), 3/4-G.L. Harvie (VT) / Dana Nazarian (CA).
BOB STOLLER AMATEUR JACKPOT (20): 1-Charles Raichle (CO), 2-April Mesich (MN), 3/4-Jeb Horton (NC) / Brian Vance (MI), 5-Jim Zinkhon (IL).
INTERMEDIATE JACKPOT (16): 1-Azim Rashidimalakshah (Canada), 2-Joel Rabine (FL).
JUDY FIELD MEMORIAL BLITZ (96): 1-David Habib (Canada), 2-David Kettler (TX), 3/4-John Klein (MD) / Claude Landry (Canada).
OPEN DOUBLES (32 teams): 1-Carol Joy Cole (MI) & Jeb Horton (NC), 2-Scott Day (IN) & Sean Garber (IN), 3/4-Joe Feldman (MI) & Steve Sax (CA), 3/4-David Kettler (TX) / Michael Zakrajsek (DC).
LIMITED DOUBLES (6 teams): 1-Steve Diano (MI) & Steve Grob (MI), 2-Carol Exley (FL) & Philip Rahm (MN).
SUMMER FREEZE-OUT (16): 1-David Habib (Canada), 2-Joseph Sylvester (MO).
FRANK TALBOT NEWCOMER FREEROLL (18): 1-Thomas Rebelo (Canada), 2-David Habib (Canada).
EMIL MORTUK MEMORIAL SENIOR JACKPOT (48): 1-Bill Lonergan (NY), 2-Azim Rashidimalakshah (Canada), 3-Candace Mayeron (CA).
PRINCE BARLOW JUNIOR JACKPOT (16): 1-David Habib (Canada), 2-Sam Rappaport (NY).
GREG MERRIMAN FIRECRACKER JACKPOT OPEN (14): 1-Sean Garber (IN), 2-David Habib (Canada).
GREG MERRIMAN FIRECRACKER JACKPOT LIMITED (13): 1-Jim Zinkhon (IL), 2-Steve Diano (MI).
WOMEN’S WORLD OF BACKGAMMON FIREWORKS CUP (16): 1-Lynn Ehrlich (FL), 2-Irina Litzenberger (VA); 1C-Marcy Kossar (MD), 2C-Carol Kerr (NC).
$50 WELCOME WARM-UP (27): 1-Joseph Sylvester (MO), 2-Steve Diano (MI), 3/4-Farhad Forudi (OH) / Gary Koscielny (FL).
$30 WELCOME WARM-UP (16): 1-Doug Parson (MI), 2-Alex Adams (PA), 3/4-Richard Hunt (MI) / Steven Sherbel (MI).
$20 WELCOME WARM-UP (7): 1-Nancy Takala (MI), 2-Scott Day (IN).
AFTER TOURNAMENT (24): 1-Mick Zakrajsek (IN), 2-Mike Vasilatos (OH), 3/4-Ray Fogerlund (NV) / G.L. Harvie (VT).
