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  • PrimeTime BG Winter 2020

    PrimeTime BG Winter 2020

    Our Winter issue features 2019 ABT Champion Frank Raposa, two ways: with a fine cover photo... [More...]

    PrimeTime BG Winter 2020

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USBGF Intermediate Divisional LXXII

Congratulations to Elizabeth Liberty, winner of the Intermediate Divisional … [Read More...]

2019 - Beginners 22

Bray’s Learning Curve: Run or Prime

Money Play. How should Red play … [Read More...]

Basic Beginners 12

Bray’s Learning Curve: Third Roll Conundrum

Money Play. How should Red play … [Read More...]

What’s New

  • USBGF OLM 2020-01-21
  • USBGF OLM 2020-01-20
  • USBGF Intermediate Divisional LXXII
  • USBGF OLM 2020-01-19
  • Bray’s Learning Curve: Run or Prime
  • USBGF OLM 2020-01-18
  • USBGF OLM 2020-01-17
  • USBGF OLM 2020-01-16
  • USBGF OLM 2020-01-15
  • USBGF OLM 2020-01-14
  • Bray’s Learning Curve: Third Roll Conundrum
  • 13th NEW YORK METROPOLITAN BACKGAMMON OPEN
  • USBGF OLM 2020-01-13

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2019 - Experts 21

Bray’s Learning Curve: The Principle of Separation

Money Play. How should Red play … [Read More...]

Karl Sours IntDiv 2019

USBGF Intermediate Divisional LXXI

Congratulations to Karl Sours, winner of the Intermediate Divisional LXII. Karl … [Read More...]

2019 - Intermediates 21

Bray’s Learning Curve: Avoiding Contact

Money Play. How should Red play … [Read More...]

Featured Videos

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Simborg Video Lesson: Deliberate practice in the Early Game.

Simborg Video Lesson: Deliberate Practice Exercise in the Early Game. Featured content exclusively for USBGF Premium, Youth, & Basic Members. … [Read More...]

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Simborg Video Lesson: Early Game by Stick

USBGF Teaching Pro Phil Simborg video lesson: Early Game by Stick. Featured content exclusively for USBGF Premium, Youth, & Basic Members. … [Read More...]

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Simborg Video Lesson: Mid Point Stand Off

USBGF Teaching Pro Phil Simborg video lesson: Mid Point Stand Off. Featured content exclusively for USBGF Premium, Youth, & Basic Members. … [Read More...]

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USBGF Online Match

USBGF OLM 2020-01-21

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

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USBGF OLM 2020-01-20

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

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Results

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13th NEW YORK METROPOLITAN BACKGAMMON OPEN

13th NEW YORK METROPOLITAN BACKGAMMON OPENT, January 9-12, 2020; Jersey City, New Jersey - Results from chicagopoint.com CHAMPIONSHIP (100+40 rebuys): 1-Saba Bejanishvili (GA), 2-Ron Rubin (CA), 3/4-Matt Reklaitis (MA) / Arkadiy Tsinis (FL); 1C-Peter Naguib (Germany), 2C-Alan Grunwald (NJ), … [Read More...]

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CALIFORNIA STATE OPEN BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIP

CALIFORNIA STATE OPEN BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIP, December 5-8, 2019; Los Angeles, California - Results from chicagopoint.com OPEN (72+36 rebuys): 1-Ergin Bayrak (CA), 2-Ray Fogerlund (NV), 3-Efim Liberman (IL), 4/5-Roberto Litzenberger (VA) / Ian Macfarlane (Brazil); 1C-Paul Mangone (CA), … [Read More...]

2019 Joe Feldman_LV Open

LAS VEGAS BACKGAMMON OPEN

LAS VEGAS BACKGAMMON OPEN, November 20-24, 2019; Las Vegas, Nevada - Results from chicagopoint.com CHAMPIONSHIP (72 +30 rebuys): 1-Joe Feldman (MI), 2-Cary Hoarty (OH), 3/4-Mark Antranikian (CA) / Jonah Seewald (CO); 1C-Takayuki Hino (Japan), 2C-John O'Hagan (IN), 3C/4C-Gary Bauer (NJ) / … [Read More...]

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