The 9th Cork Open
1-3rd March 2024
O’Donovan’s Hotel, Clonakilty, Co. Cork
Congratulations to Danny Gallagher - 2024 Cork Open Champion!!
Consolation Winner: Sean Jones
Runner Up: Simon Morecroft
Runner Up: Kevin Jones
Last Chance Winner: Richard Biddle
Runner Up: CJ Uttley
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Who’s Coming?
1 | Alan Pattison | 17 | Falk Osthus | 33 | Kevin Jones | 49 | Rory Aherne |
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2 | Alastair Woods | 18 | Gary Jones | 34 | Mark Calderbank | 50 | Saul Brody |
3 | Anandan Tanabalan | 19 | Gary Thompson | 35 | Martha Littlehailes | 51 | Sean Casey |
4 | Andy Marshall | 20 | Gavin Aherne | 36 | Micky Fernandes | 52 | Sean Deasy |
5 | Bernardo Viana | 21 | Gregory Kremer | 37 | Moore Wisener | 53 | Sean Jones |
6 | Brendan Burgess | 22 | Jackie Murphy | 38 | Neil Webb | 54 | Simon Morecroft |
7 | Caroline Biddle | 23 | Jacqueline Gough | 39 | Neil Young | 55 | Stephen OConnor |
8 | Chris Bleakley | 24 | Jamie Degabriele | 40 | Nicola Osthus | 56 | Stephen Tyler |
9 | Chris Humble | 25 | Jamie Dowling | 41 | Paul Duff | 57 | Steve Holman |
10 | CJ Uttley | 26 | John Broomfield | 42 | Peter Faughnan | 58 | Steve Lee |
11 | Danny Gallagher | 27 | John Casey | 43 | Philip Newton | 59 | Stuart Mann |
12 | David Mc Namara | 28 | John Mehegan | 44 | Philip Redden | 60 | Sue Perks |
13 | David Morgan | 29 | June Williamson | 45 | Rachel Rhodes | 61 | Tom O'Connor |
14 | Derek Cooper | 30 | Karen Jones | 46 | Richard Basset | 62 | Vaidas Budrys |
15 | Derek Murphy | 31 | Keith Gill | 47 | Richard Biddle | 63 | Vic Sprake |
16 | Eileen Mulvany | 32 | Kevin Jones | 48 | Richard Furborough | 64 | Victoria Gilbart |
The 9th Cork Open
1-3rd March 2024
O’Donovan’s Hotel, Clonakilty, Co. Cork
The BFI is delighted to bring you the 9th Cork Backgammon Open tournament. This event has been sold out for several months. A waitlist is in operation on Eventbrite for those who wish to be contacted should a ticket become available. Click here to join the waitlist.
The main event is a 64-player Swiss Format tournament. There will be other side events, starting from Thursday 29th February. Scroll down to see who’s coming and a detailed schedule of events.
Any queries can be directed to:
Schedule*
*(may be subject to change - at organisers’ discretion)
1 | Date | Event | Time | Venue |
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2 | Thursday 29th Feb | Early birds. Meet, greet, play backgammon, enjoy some Irish hospitality. | All day | Clonakilty, West Cork |
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4 | Friday 1st March | Lunch at the world famous, Clonakilty Market. | 1100 – 1330 | Emmet Square, Clonakilty |
5 | Doubles Tournament. €50 per team + €20 Side Pool 7 Point Knockout Clock on all matches | 1400 Registration 1430 Draw + Start | 1st floor O’Donovans Hotel Clonakilty | |
6 | Friday Night Warmup €20 entry + €10 Side Pool 7 Point Knockout Clocks Optional | 1800 Registration 1845 Draw 1900 Start | 1st floor O’Donovans Hotel Clonakilty | |
7 | Super Jackpot Knockout €200 entry 8 Players, 11 Point Clock on all matches | Registration by e mail only 2000 Draw - Start | 1st floor O’Donovans Hotel Clonakilty | |
8 | Stand Up Comedy: “Kevin McGahern: Shy Talker” Join Kevin for a night of jokes, japes, songs and stories in what many people are calling “the greatest stand up show ever at that particular time within that specific price range”! | 2100 - 2330 | De Barras Folk Club Pearse Street Clonakilty €20 Entry | |
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10 | Saturday 2nd March | 9th Cork Open - Main Event 6 rounds Swiss (7 points) Minimum 4 wins Maximum 6 wins 3 losses out | 0830 Registration + Side Pools (€10, €20, €50) 0945 Briefing 1000 Start | 1st floor O’Donovans Hotel Clonakilty 2 rooms (1 quiet room) |
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12 | Sunday 3rd March | Main Event Playoffs | 830 | |
13 | Last 16 KO rounds | 1000 | ||
14 | Consolation Tournament 7 point Knockout | 1030 Registration + Side Pools (€10, €20) 1100 Draw + Start | ||
15 | Last Chance Tournament 5 Point Knockout | 1130 Registration + Side Pools €10 1200 Draw + Start | ||
16 | Sorrow drowning, bragging, piss taking, arguing & fighting. | 1900 - ???? | Wherever you are. Thank you. |