Jackpots & Side Events
Qualifiers for the Championship Division
€ 140-280
Starting at 1:00 PM Monday, August 5th. 4 & 8-player Qualifiers for entry into the Championship Division.
Jackpots
€ TBA
Starting at 1:00 PM Monday, August 5th running throughout the week. 8-player knockout format. 90% return. 5 & 7 point matches.
Seniors World Championship
€ 100
Starting at 3:00 PM Monday, August 5th with continuous entries throughout the week. 85% return. 7 point matches. 50 years of age or older.
Doubles World Championship
€ 400 Per Team
Starting at 4:00 PM Monday, August 5th. Single-elimination. 90% return. 5 & 7 point matches. 1st place pays 70% and 2nd place pays 30%.
Super Jackpot
€ 1,000
Starting at 10:30 PM Monday, August 5th with continuous entries throughout the week. 95% return. 11 point matches.
Monte Carlo World Federation Cup
€ 100
Starting at 10:30 PM Tuesday, August 6th. See Federation Cup Eligibility. 100% return.
Juniors Tournament
Free Entry
Starting at 4:00 PM Friday, August 9th. Single-elimination. Match points to be announced.
Ladies World Championship
€ 100
Starting at 4:00 PM Friday, August 9th. Single-elimination. 85% return. 5 point matches. 1st place pays 70% and 2nd place pays 30%.
Fortis Team World Championship
Free Entry
Starting at 4:00 PM Saturday, August 10th. 3-Player Teams. € 150 optional side pool. Beautiful watches are donated for this event by FORTIS.
Monte Carlo Open
Sunday, August 4th - Monday, August 5th
Registration closes for both Divisions
2:00 PM Sunday, August 4th
Open Division Entry Fee
€ 500
Open Division Optional Side Pool
€ 100
Intermediate Division Entry Fee
€ 200
Intermediate Division Optional Side Pool
€ 50
Maximum Number of Entrants in Each Division
Limited to 48 Players Per Division
Monte Carlo Open Tournament Rooms
Naiades and Festival I & II Rooms
The tournament includes both Main and Consolation flights. 90% total return in both Divisions, split 70% to the Main Flight and 30% to the Consolation Flight. All side pools pay at 95% return.
Tournament Dates & Venue
Fairmont Hotel in Monte Carlo, Monaco
Monte Carlo Open
Sunday, August 4th - Monday, August 5th
Backgammon World Championship
Tuesday, August 6th - Sunday, August 11th
Fairmont Monte Carlo
12, Avenue des Spélugues, Monaco 98000
World Champion 2012 Nevzat Dogan (Denmark)
World Champion 2011 Takumitsu Suzuki (Japan)
World Champion 2010 Lars "Buster" Bentzon (Denmark)
World Champion 2009 Masayuki "Mochy" Mochizuki (Japan)
World Champion 2008 Lars Trabolt (Denmark)
World Champion 2007 Jorge Pan (Argentina)
World Champion 2006 Philip Vischjager (Netherlands)
World Champion 2005 Dennis Carlston (USA)
World Champion 2004 Peter Hallberg (Denmark)
World Champion 2003 Jon Røyset (Norway)
World Champion 2002 Mads Andersen (Denmark)
World Champion 2001 Jörgen Granstedt (Sweden)
World Champion 2000 Katie Scalamandre (USA)
World Champion 1999 Jörgen Granstedt (Sweden)
World Champion 1998 Michael Meyburg (Germany)
World Champion 1997 Jerry Grandell (Sweden)
World Champion 1996 David Nahmad (Italy)
World Champion 1995 David Ben Zion (Israel)
World Champion 1994 Frank Frigo (USA)
World Champion 1993 Peter Jes Thomsen (Denmark)
World Champion 1992 Ion Ressu (Switzerland)
World Champion 1991 Michael Meyburg (Germany)
World Champion 1990 Hal Heinrich (Canada)
World Champion 1989 Joseph Russell (USA)
World Champion 1988 Phillip Marmorstein (Germany)
World Champion 1987 William Robertie (USA)
World Champion 1986 Clement Palacci (Italy)
World Champion 1985 Charles-Henri Sabet (Switzerland)
World Champion 1984 Michael Svobodny (USA)
World Champion 1983 William Robertie (USA)
World Champion 1982 Jacques Michel (Switzerland)
World Champion 1981 Lee Genud (USA)
World Champion 1980 Walter Coratella (Mexico)
World Champion 1979 Luigi Villa (Italy)
World Champion 1978 Richard de Surmont (France)
World Champion 1977 Jean Noel Grinda (France)
World Champion 1976 Joe Dwek (UK)