Tournaments at Peking Express
BackGammon By the Bay
presents
backgammon tournaments in Berkeley
Second Saturday of every month
Doors open at 11:00AM for blitz play and registration
Draws made at 11:55AM
Play begins at 12:00NOON
To reserve a place against late arrival,
call Ted at 831.261.4583 on tournament date only.
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DIVISION
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ENTRY
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FORMAT
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RETURN
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Open
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$80
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Single elimination with consolation
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90%
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Intermediate
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$40
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Single elimination with consolation
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85%
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Beginner
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$15
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Round robin
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80%
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Please support the venue by eating at Peking Express.
No food from outside.
Non-members add $5.
BGBB membership is $20 per calendar year.
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Directions
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from San Francisco
take Hwy 80 east across bridge
take Hwy 80 north to Berkeley
exit at University Ave
from Berkeley and north
take Hwy 80 west towards SF
exit at University Ave
from Hayward and south bay
take Hwy 880 north to Oakland
take Hwy 80 north to Berkeley
exit at University Ave
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from University Ave exit
follow University Ave to Shattuck Ave (2 miles)
turn right into Shattuck Ave
turn right into Center Street (two blocks)
restaurant entrance is on Center Street
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The restaurant is one block from the Berkeley BART station.
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Peking Express
2068 Center Street
Berkeley, California USA
For information, contact
BETH SKILLMAN
831.688.9722
RICHARD McINTOSH
510.409.5767
Please bring a backgammon board
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Directions
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from Walnut Creek
take Hwy 24 west to 980 south
exit at Berkeley/Ashby Ave
follow Tunnel Rd to Ashby Ave (1 mile)
follow Ashby Ave to Shattuck Ave (1 mile)
turn right into Shattuck Ave
follow Shattuck Ave to Center Street (1 mile)
turn left into Center Street
restaurant entrance is on Center Street
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Street parking is free on Sundays,
although the immediate downtown area is pretty crowded.
Lots of parking is available in the residential area
three blocks west of downtown.
Paid parking in city lots is also available.
See you there!