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  • PrimeTime Backgammon, May-June

    PrimeTime Backgammon, May-June

    This content-packed issue of PrimeTime Backgammon shines the spotlight on strong new players... [More...]

    PrimeTime Backgammon, May-June

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News

David Kettler, winner April 2014 Online Circuit

April Online Circuit winner

  Congratulations to David Kettler (TX) who is the April Online Circuit … [Read More...]

Bob Wachtel book - Now Available

The U.S. Backgammon Federation is pleased to announce the publication of In the … [Read More...]

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How to Transcribe a Match Using XG

Phil Simborg USBGF Teaching Pro and Justin Nunez show us how to transcribe a … [Read More...]

What’s New

  • USBGF OLM 2014-07-23
  • Simborg Video Lesson: 4-4 Bold Safe Criteria
  • USBGF OLM 2014-07-22 Start of Match #3 Game #7
  • USBGF OLM 2014-07-22 End of Match #3 Game #6
  • USBGF OLM 2014-07-21
  • USBGF OLM 2014-07-17
  • USBGF OLM 2014-07-16
  • USBGF OLM 2014-07-15
  • April Online Circuit winner
  • Simborg Video Lesson: Cube Analysis by O’Hagan
  • USBGF OLM 2014-07-13 Start of Match #3 Game #6
  • USBGF OLM 2014-07-13 End of Match #3 Game #5
  • Bob Wachtel book - Now Available

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PrimeTime Backgammon, May-June

Young Lions Make Their Mark: May-June 2014 Issue of PrimeTime … [Read More...]

David Presser, March Online Circuit Winner

David Presser wins March 2014 Online Circuit

  David Presser once again shows his backgammon prowess by repeating his … [Read More...]

Special Free Offer from MindGamesCenter.com

The MindGamesCenter.com (Backgammon Tutor on Android devices) is pleased to … [Read More...]

Video Lessons

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Simborg Video Lesson: 4-4 Bold Safe Criteria

4-4 Bold Safe Criteria by Phil Simborg, USBGF Teaching Pro. Enjoy! … [Read More...]

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Simborg Video Lesson: Cube Analysis by O’Hagan

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

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Simborg Video Lesson: 5-1 Novi Play

5-1 Novi Play Phil Simborg, USBGF Teaching Pro. Enjoy! … [Read More...]

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USBGF Online Match

USBGF OLM 2014-07-23

Check out the USBGF Online Match, and cast your vote for today’s play!

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USBGF OLM 2014-07-22 End of Match #3 Game #6

Check out the USBGF Online Match, and cast your vote for today’s play!

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Results

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39th Michigan Summer Backgammon Championships

39th MICHIGAN SUMMER BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIPS, July 3-6, 2014; Novi, Michigan From chicagopoint.comPhoto credit: Karen Davis   OPEN (76): 1-Gary Bauer (NJ), 2-Ben Friesen (MI), 3-Kit Woolsey (CA), 4/5-Patrick Gibson (CA) / Julius High (KS); 1C-Audronis Zunde (CO), 2C-Bruce Russell … [Read More...]

Ray Fogerlund, Winner 2014 Los Angeles Backgammon Open

Los Angeles Backgammon Open

LOS ANGELES BACKGAMMON OPENJune 20-22, 2014; Los Angeles, California From chicagopoint.com  OPEN (58):1-Ray Fogerlund (NV), 2-Dorn Bishop (CA), 3-Odis Chenault (CA), 4/5-Mark Antranikian (CA) / Jonah Seewald (CO); 1C-Saul Meir (CA), 2C-Carter Mattig (IL), 3C/4C-Cheryl Andersen (CA) / … [Read More...]

Frank Raposa, winner - 34th Chicago Open 2014

34th Chicago Open & World Backgammon Tournament of Champions

34th Chicago Open and World Backgammon Tournament of Champions, May 22- 26, 2014 Rosemont, Illinois Preliminary results from chicagopoint.com Photo Source Phil Simborg   2nd WORLD BACKGAMMON TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS (22): 1-Saba Bejanishvili, 2-Gerry Tansey, 3/4-Mary Hickey / … [Read More...]

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