Joe McDaniel's 2017 11-Man Ballot National Open Invitation Letter:

2017 ACF NATIONAL 11- MAN BALLOT CHECKER TOURNAMENT  “The Seres Checker Classic” $20,000 Prize Money Dear Checker Player   This is your personal invitation to participate in the 2017 ACF National 11-Man Checker tournament on March 28, 29, 30 and 31 in Branson, Missouri. The 99% Crossboard, 11-Man Ballot is the purest form of Checkers. This will be a four-day event. Majors and Minors will play ten rounds (20 games).  Two rounds will be played on Tuesday, March 28, three rounds on Wednesday, March 29, three rounds on Thursday, March 30 and two rounds on Friday, March 31.  Masters will play twelve rounds (24 games) or 3 rounds per day Tuesday through Friday.  The awards ceremonies will be after the final round.  The entry fee is $20 with ACF membership.   The site of the tournament will be the Honeysuckle Inn, 3598 Shepherd of the Hills Expressway, 65616, in the heart of Branson.  The phone number is (888) 561-3945. Please make your reservations now.  It is important that you do this as early as possible.  The rate is $59.95 per night.   There are several other motels in the area including the Willow Tree Inn across the street.  (877) 922-6766.   We will provide shuttle from the Springfield airport to the motel. Let us know if you need this service.   There will be a social period on Monday, March 27 from 1 p.m. until 9 p.m.  You may register for the tournament then or the next morning before the first round.  Play will begin each day at 8:30 a. m.  The social hour will also give you an opportunity to meet the tournament directors and sponsors and also play a few friendly games.  Please plan to come early.    We will provide lunch each day for all participants.   Branson is a vacation paradise with over 75 shows plus Silver Dollar City, Whitewater, the Branson Scenic Railway and more. You and your friends and family can enjoy many of the attractions in addition to playing Checkers. There are many restaurants and shops within one mile of the motel. IHOP, Olive Garden, Golden Corral, Red Lobster, Cracker Barrel, Taco Bell and McFarlain's are fewer than five minutes walking distance.  The IMAX Theater is next door. The World of Checkers museum is a short distance.   There will be at least $20,000 in prize money... the largest fund ever for a national tournament!  This money will be divided among the top players in three categories: Masters $11,560, Majors $5,480 and Minors $2,960. This event being sponsored by David Seres of Newport Beach, California, Dr. Ken Seres of Edmond, Oklahoma, and Jeannie and Joe McDaniel of Tulsa, Oklahoma.   If you wish  to help with the prize fund, send your contribution to: 1416 S. Marion Ave., Tulsa, OK 74112. Make checks payable to Joe McDaniel.   Hope to see you in Branson.  Contact us if you have any questions.     Jeannie and Joe McDaniel 1416 S. Marion Ave. Tulsa, OK 74112-5923 (918) 633-1510 okrunjoe@cox.net

Master Record Games & Agreed Draw Rule:

AGREED DRAWS Players agreeing to a draw without actually playing the game or round will be considered withdrawn from the tournament with no points or prize money. Every round and every game regardless of the score must be played in its entirety.  Please review ACF Rules for National Tournaments.  Our 2017 ACF 11-Man Ballot National Director/Referee will enforce these rules. Master Players should particularly review rules XII and XILV-I-B which will be enforced at this tournament.  XII is recording of the games and XIV-I-B is stating no points for agreed draws.  (No money either)   XII. Recording of Games Each Master Player in each match has an obligation to turn in a legible copy of the games before the next round begins.  That is, both copies, one from each player, are necessary to permit crosschecking for recording errors.  Each player shall be responsible for verifying that the games and score for each round are turned in to the Referee, or prize money may become forfeited. Major and Minor players are not required to record their games, but are encouraged to do so. XIV. Prize Fund Distribution … I. Number of Rounds and Games per Round … B.     All matches must be played to a decision.  NO AGREED-UPON RESULTS ARE PERMITTED.  Both players who are party to any such agreement shall receive zero (0) Match Points for that round.

Prize Fund Distribution:

2017 ACF NATIONAL  11-MAN BALLOT CHECKER TOURNAMENT  “The Seres Checker Classic”  $20,000 Prize Money                                          MASTERS                           MAJORS                               MINORS                                  $2500                                    $1200                                       $550                       1800                                         900                                         450                       1080                                         515                                         375                         800                                         400                                         300                         700                                         300                                         250                         600                                         250                                         225                         500                                         235                                         200                         430                                         230                                         175                         370                                         220                                         150                         320                                         210                                         115                         300                                         200                                           90                         270                                         170                                           80                         240                                         150                                           70                         220                                         150                                           60                         210                                         130                                           60                         190                                         120                                           50                         180                                         100                                           50                         170   160                         150                         140                         130                         110                        $11,560                               $5,480                                       $2,960   Approximate prize money distribution.  Subject to change based on the number of participants.

 

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