Alberto da Pra, President of the
WBF - WORLDWIDE BACKGAMMON FEDERATION
is proud to invite you to the officially recognized

WBF GOLDEN CIRCUIT 2009

3rd NICE CASINO RUHL BACKGAMMON OPEN

LE RUHL – CASINO BARRIERE DE NICE
FRANCE

Friday 10th - Sunday 12th July, 2009

Le Ruhl Double Consulting Tournament
Thursday 9th July, 2009

Warm-up, Sperti Trophy, Quarter entries, Jackpots & One Point Matches
Wednesday 8th - Thursday 9th July, 2009

Tournament Committee
To be announced at the Tournament under the Presidency of Alberto da Pra,
President of the Worldwide Backgammon Federation

Director
Marco Fornasir
sanctioned by the WBF - Worldwide Backgammon Federation

The WBF sanction is guarantee of transparency and correctness since 1986

For more information
Marco Fornasir
ph. +39 0331 923537 – mob. +39 337 303804 - fax +39 0331 920621
email info@wbf.net mailto:info@wbf.net - www.wbf.net <http://www.wbf.net> - on Skype marcofornasir

ENTRY FEE

Master (first round match length - 13 points) 700 euro
Quarter entry Master 190 euro

Champion (first round match length - 11 points) 300 euro
Quarter entry Champion 90 euro

Intermediate (first round match length - 7 points) 50 euro

Double Consulting (first round match length 7 points) 500 euro per team

Ladies Tournament (first round match length - 5 points) 50 euro

REGISTRATION FEES
Including Friday welcome cocktail and
Sunday Le Ruhl cocktail party

2009 WBF SUPPORTERS 45 euro
2009 FFBG MEMBERS 50 euro
OPEN 60 euro
DOUBLE CONSULTING 60 euro per team
LADIES TOURNAMENT 10 euro

The 2009 WBF GOLDEN CARD will be available
at the tournament desk

ADMISSION TO CASINO WITH ID CARD WITH PHOTO ONLY.
ONLY PERSONS WITH LEGAL AGE
MAY ENTER THE CASINO (18 OR OLDER)!

PRIZES

100% of all entry will be returned to the players.

The prizes will be divided as follows for each category:
Main: Winner 40%, Finalist 15%, Semi-finalist 7,5% each
Consolation: Winner 15%, Finalist 7,5%
Last Chance: Winner 7,5%

Le Ruhl offers to the winner of the Warm-up a free week-end for two
in Nice for next year’s tournament.
A special president Backgammon board is offered by Alfredo and Maria Sperti
to the winner of the Sperti Trophy.

TROPHIES
Various trophies are offered by le Ruhl
to the winners in the three categories,
including Double Consulting tournament, Ladies Prize, Ladies Tournament, Warm-up, Sperti Trophy, Super-Jackpot and One Point Matches.

RECOMMENDED ACCOMODATION

Special conditions for the players mentioning the password Tournoi de Backgammon

Boscolo Hotel Exedra Nizza***
10/12, Boulevard Victor Hugo – 06000 Nice - France
ph. +33 4 97 03 89 71 - fax +33 4 93 88 68 60
email: reservation@exedranice.boscolo.com - www.boscolohotels.com <http://www.boscolohotel.com/>
240,00 euro B&B per night/per room Double
220,00 euro B&B per night/per room Single

Le Mercure*
1, Promenade des Anglais – 06000 Nice - France
ph. +33 4 93 82 30 88 - fax +33 4 93 82 18 20
email: h0360-re@accor.com - www.mercure.com <http://www.mercure.com>
200,00/245,00 euro B&B per night/per room

Best Western Riviera*
27, Av. Thiers – 06000 Nice – France
ph. +33 4 93 82 49 49 - fax +33 4 93 87 33 99
email: contact@hotelriviera.fr
95,00 euro B&B per night/per room Double
85,00 euro B&B per night/per room Single

IBIS Gare (with swimming pool)
14, av. Thiers – 06000 Nice - France
ph. +33 4 93 88 85 55 - fax +33 4 93 88 58 00
email: h1396-re@accor.com - www.ibishotel.com <http://www.ibishotel.com>
105,00 euro B&B per night/per room Double
97,00 euro B&B per night/per room Single

To book other hotels please contact the
Nice Convention and Visitors Bureau,
mentioning the password Backgammon:
ph. +33 892 707 407
reservations: www.niceres.com
information: info@nicetourism.com mailto:info@nicetourism.com

ROUTE
Nice is only 50 km from the Italian border, in the heart of the French Côte d’Azur, only 35 km from Monte-Carlo. You can drive or take the train (go to www.sncf.fr <http://www.sncg.fr/> ) or fly to Nice Airport (go to www.nice.aeroport.fr).
Air temperature in July is + 20/30° C.

PROGRAM

Wednesday, July 8
16:00 Registration at Casino Ruhl
Start of play Quarters, Jackpots and One Point Matches
17:30 Public draw for Warm-up – first part
(free of charge – for registered players only)
18:00 Start of play Warm-up – first part
19:30-21:30 Break for dinner
21:00 Public draw for Sperti Trophy – first part
(free of charge – for WBF supporters only)
21:30 Start of play Sperti Trophy – first part and
Quarters, Jackpots and One Point Matches continue

Thursday, July 9
16:00 Registration at Casino Ruhl
Warm-up, Sperti Trophy, Quarters, Jackpots and
One Point Matches continue
16:30 Public draw for Warm-up – second part
(free of charge – for registered players only)
17:00 Start of play Warm-up – second part
18:30 Public draw for Sperti Trophy – second part
(free of charge – for WBF supporters only)
19:00 Start of play Sperti Trophy – second part
21:00 Public draw for Le Ruhl Double Consulting Tournament
21:30 Start of Le Ruhl Double Consulting Tournament and
Warm-up, Sperti Trophy, Quarters, Jackpots and One Point Matches continue

Friday, July 10
15:00 Double Consulting, Warm-up, Sperti Trophy, Jackpots and
One Point Matches continue
17:00 Registration at Casino Ruhl
20:00 Welcome cocktail in the Casino lounge;
Last Registration
21:00 Public draw
21:30 Start of play Main Tournament;
Jackpots and One Point Matches continue

Saturday, July 11
14:00 Main Tournament continues and start of
Progressive Consolation Tournament
15:30 Jackpots and One Point Matches continue
17:30 Start of Ladies Tournament
19:30-21:30 Break for dinner
21:30 Play continues and Start of Casino Ruhl Super-Jackpot

Sunday, July 12
13:00 Start of Last Chance Tournament
13:30 Start of Finals; Super-Jackpot, Jackpots and One Point Matches continue
20:00 Casino Ruhl cocktail party and awarding ceremony at Casino Ruhl

The organization reserves the right to change the program in any of its parts. Changes will be announced in advance and posted on the Notice Board.

IMPORTANT NOTES

WBF Tournament rules will apply (http://www.wbfonline.com/wbfrules/wbfrules.html)
The Tournament matches take precedence over all other forms of play.
Only cash payment is accepted.
The Tournament Committee reserves the right to refuse application to play and/or forbid admittance without giving any reason
since the Tournament is by WBF invitation only.
Should a player wish to leave the playing area during the Tournament, he/she must inform the Tournament
Director. Failure to do so may results in penalty points being given.
The daily break for dinner is between 19:30 and 21:30.
No smoking in the main playing room. Tournament seating
will be determined by non-smoker preference.
The Tournament will be played on
professional Rizzello & Romagnoli Tournament Boards.
Dice Service is provided by the WBF Point Rizzello & Romagnoli.
The WBF Point pro-shop will be open during the tournament.
Discount for 2009 WBF Supporter.
No admittance without proper dress.
The trophies will be presented only during the awarding ceremony.

We thank the FFBG - Federatiòn Française de Backgammon for all the support.
Information: www.ffbg.fr

PAST WINNER
2007 Fausto Pescini (Italy)
2008 Werner Schmuck (Austria)