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  • PrimeTime Backgammon, March-April 2013

    PrimeTime Backgammon, March-April 2013

    The U.S. Backgammon Federation presents the March-April 2013 issue of its bi-monthly magazine, PrimeTime Backgammon. In it... [More...]

    PrimeTime Backgammon, March-April 2013

  • Texas Tops the Tour

    Texas Tops the Tour

    The Inaugural Texas Backgammon Championships, held January 31–February 3, 2013, in San Antonio, raised the bar for exciting... [More...]

    Texas Tops the Tour

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SimborgVideo

Simborg Video Lesson: I Got Lucky

I Got Lucky by Phil Simborg, USBGF Teaching Pro. Enjoy! … [Read More...]

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Simborg Video Lesson: Oops

Oops by Phil Simborg, USBGF Teaching Pro. Enjoy! … [Read More...]

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Simborg Video Lesson: Chicago Cube Dilemma

Chicago Cube Dilemma by Phil Simborg, USBGF Teaching Pro. Enjoy! … [Read More...]

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  • Simborg Video Lesson: I Got Lucky
  • Simborg Video Lesson: Oops
  • Simborg Video Lesson: Chicago Cube Dilemma
  • USBGF at Museum of Mathematics
  • Simborg Video Lesson: 2-Away, 4-Away
  • Simborg Video Lesson: Nothing to Lose
  • Update on U.S. and International USBGF Collegiate Championship
  • Simborg Video Lesson: Falafel vs. MCG Prime 1
  • Simborg Video Lesson: 4-1 DMP
  • Simborg Video Lesson: Three Checker Cube Action
  • Simborg Video Lesson: Playing Double Fives
  • ATLANTA Spring Classic 2013
  • Simborg Video Lesson: 6-2 From the Bar

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USBGF at Museum of Mathematics

 A dozen volunteers, led by Jason Lee, Online Match Series Editor for the U.S. … [Read More...]

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Simborg Video Lesson: 2-Away, 4-Away

2-Away, 4-Away by Phil Simborg, USBGF Teaching Pro. Enjoy! … [Read More...]

SimborgVideo

Simborg Video Lesson: Nothing to Lose

Nothing to Lose by Phil Simborg, USBGF Teaching Pro. Enjoy! … [Read More...]

USBGF Online Match

USBGF OLM 2013-04-13

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

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USBGF OLM 2013-04-11 Start of Match #2 Game #2

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

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Backgammon Problems

Solution 3

Visitors and Members! How Do You Stack Up Against The Giants?

HOW DO YOU STACK UP AGAINST THE GIANTS?By Phil Simborg and analysis by StickIn recent years, I have heard the argument that high-level backgammon is nowhere near as interesting as it once was, because now that we have bots like eXtremeGammon, GNU and Snowie to clearly show the best plays, “all … [Read More...]

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Video Lesson: 2-2 Playing doubles is double trouble!

Another video from Phil Simborg exclusively for USBGF Youth and Premium Members. Enjoy. … [Read More...]

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Results

Jeb Horton, Atlanta Spring Classic winner

ATLANTA Spring Classic 2013

from chicagopoint.com    Congratulations to Jeb Horton, who defeated Frank Raposa in the Atlanta Spring Classic. Here he is receiving his trophy from Robin Horton, tournament staff.CHAMPIONSHIP (32): 1-Jeb Horton (NC), 2-Frank Raposa (VA); 1C-Paul Weaver (AL), 2C-Vadim Musaelyan … [Read More...]

Nuniyants, Stepan 2011-12

2013 NEVADA STATE BACKGAMMON TOURNAMENT

NEVADA STATE BACKGAMMON TOURNAMENT April 3 - 7, 2013; Las Vegas, Nevada Results from: ChicagopointCHAMPIONSHIP (37+5 rebuys): 1-Stephan Nuniyants, 2-Matt Cohn-Geier; 1C-Ed O'Laughlin, 2C-Petko Kostadinov. INTERMEDIATE (39+15 rebuys): 1-Rob Ring, 2-Karl Pearson; 1C-Mike Derylo, 2C-Sam Orandle; … [Read More...]

Greg Merriman

19th OHIO STATE BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIP

19th OHIO STATE BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIPSMarch 22-24, 2013; Cleveland, Ohio From Chicagopoint.comOPEN (28): 1-Greg Merriman (MI), 2-Linda Rockwell (IL); 1C-Karen Davis (DC), 2C-Doug Roberts (MA). ADVANCED (27): 1-Lorenzo Morales (MI), 2-Peter Paik (OH); 1C-Stephen Benjamin (OH), 2-Mike Vasilatos … [Read More...]

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