Cyprus Open Super Jackpot Set to Begin
As the 25th Cyprus Open continues, the Super Jackpot division begins on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 20:35.
According to the announced schedule, 36 matches are arranged for the opening round. All fixtures currently stand at 0-0 on the bracket board, with initial results pending.
The deep field of prominent contenders and several all-Iranian showdowns right in Round 1 highlight the opening schedule.
Milad Momeni Meets Payam Homayoun in Round 1
One of the headline fixtures for Iranian backgammon fans is the matchup between Milad Momeni and Payam Homayoun, who will face off on table T55.
On table T52, Hamid Esmaeili squares off against Mehrdad Goodarzi, while Hossein Aghili and Shahin Nejat duel on table T65.
These pairings ensure direct clashes among Iranian competitors right from the start of the Super Jackpot.
Opening Fixtures for Other Iranian Players
In other opening-round action, Arash Afrouzian, fresh off his Cyprus Open Consolation title, faces Ali Saglam.
Amin Shahvalizadeh takes on Bulent Karabulut, while Amirali Tavakoli clashes with Dinos Koukiaris.
Other notable matchups featuring Iranian competitors include:
Bahman Sadeghi vs. Strum Joseph
Amin Soltani vs. Selim Akus
Omid Badiei vs. Thomas Meyer
Amir Eshraghi vs. Lyubomir Ganchev
Sina Azarhoush vs. Mehmet Akis
Behzad Ahmadi vs. Abdul Barakat
Masoud Eghdam vs. Mertcan Uslu
Amir Golgolab vs. Taner Kandirali
International Showdowns in the Super Jackpot
Alongside the Iranian contingent's fixtures, several marquee international matchups are scheduled for the opening round.
Honza Cerny takes on Berkant Bilgi, Mario Kuhl battles Ekrem Basdas, and Julian Becker plays Halil Sancak.
Elsewhere, Eva Zizkova meets Adnan Tayfur, Nodar Gagua faces Selin Kurt, and Mario Wakim clashes with Zhivko Tanev.
Following Cyprus Open Super Jackpot Results
With matches underway at 20:35 on October 30, Round 1 results will be posted as play concludes.
The Super Jackpot is one of the premier competitive flights of the 25th Cyprus Open, and fans can follow tournament brackets and match scores via the FTB Gammon System platform.