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2016 Connecticut State Backgammon Championships to be held October 20-23 at the Double Tree in Windsor Locks with $750 added money!

The 4th Connecticut Championships will be held October 20-23 at the Double Tree … [Read More...]

“Spooktacular” 2016 Illinois State Championships to be held October 14-16 in Peoria with $750 added money!

The goons and goblins will be onsite at the Illinois State Backgammon … [Read More...]

U.S. Backgammon Federation Announces P-40 Corporate Sponsorship

The U.S. Backgammon Federation (USBGF) announced today that P-40, the American … [Read More...]

What’s New

  • COLORADO STATE BACKGAMMON TOURNAMENT
  • American Backgammon Hall of Fame (HOF)
  • 2016 Connecticut State Backgammon Championships to be held October 20-23 at the Double Tree in Windsor Locks with $750 added money!
  • “Spooktacular” 2016 Illinois State Championships to be held October 14-16 in Peoria with $750 added money!
  • 4th ANNUAL SEATTLE BACKGAMMON CLASSIC
  • Backgammon is WAR by Julius High
  • U.S. Backgammon Federation Announces P-40 Corporate Sponsorship
  • 13th CAROLINA INVITATIONAL BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIPS
  • Don’t miss the 2016 Florida State Championship & BMAB Event held from September 29 – October 2 with $500 money added!
  • USBGF Intermediate Divisional XXIII
  • USBGF June 2016 Monthly Circuit
  • Don’t Miss the 2016 Colorado State Championships September 23-25 at the Crowne Plaza with $500 money added!
  • 14th WISCONSIN STATE BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIPS

More News

Don’t miss the 2016 Florida State Championship & BMAB Event held from September 29 – October 2 with $500 money added!

The 2016 Florida State Backgammon Championship & BMAB will be held September … [Read More...]

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USBGF Intermediate Divisional XXIII

Congratulations to Shannon McKinley, winner of the USBGF Intermediate Divisional … [Read More...]

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USBGF June 2016 Monthly Circuit

Congratulations to Martin Zizka, winner of the USBGF 2016 June Monthly Circuit. … [Read More...]

Video Lessons

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Simborg Video Lesson: Doubling Window by John and Phil

Doubling Window by John O'Hagan and Phil Simborg, USBGF Teaching Pro. Enjoy! … [Read More...]

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Simborg Video Lesson: Action Doubles 2

Action Doubles 2 by Phil Simborg, USBGF Teaching Pro. Enjoy! … [Read More...]

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Simborg Video Lesson: Early Game Exercise

Early Game Exercise by Phil Simborg, USBGF Teaching Pro. Enjoy! … [Read More...]

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USBGF Online Match

USBGF OLM 2016-07-11

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USBGF OLM 2016-07-09

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Results

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COLORADO STATE BACKGAMMON TOURNAMENT

COLORADO STATE BACKGAMMON TOURNAMENT, September 23-25, 2016; Denver, Colorado. Results from chicagopoint.comPhoto credit Julius HighOPEN (16): 1-Dave Zick (CO), 2-Charlie Raichle (CO); 1C-Jack Edelson (WI), 2C-Jonah Seewald (CO). ADVANCED (11): 1-Denny Leatherman (CO), 2-Chuck Higgins … [Read More...]

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4th ANNUAL SEATTLE BACKGAMMON CLASSIC

OPEN (28): 1-Martin D'Alexander (OR), 2-Pete Anderson (WA); 1C-Vadim Nuniyants (WA), 2C-Ed O'Laughlin (VA). INTERMEDIATE (16): 1-Eric Meyer (Canada), 2-Kathy Weiner (NV); 1C-Daniel Stroberger (WA), 2C-Ed Schau (WA). NOVICE (4): 1-Chris Innes (WA). SUPER JACKPOT (15): 1-John Gamalielson (WA), … [Read More...]

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13th CAROLINA INVITATIONAL BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIPS

13th CAROLINA INVITATIONAL BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIPS, September 1-5, 2016; Charlotte, North Carolina. Results from chicagopoint.comPhoto credit: Karen DavisCHAMPIONSHIP (38): 1-Mary Hickey (OH), 2/5-Victor Ashkenazi (NJ) / Dennis Culpepper (VA) / Di Di (GA) / Michael Neagu (Canada), … [Read More...]

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