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  • PrimeTime BG Winter 2019

    PrimeTime BG Winter 2019

    Our Winter issue is one of our very best. We have great feature articles: a brilliant analysis of... [More...]

    PrimeTime BG Winter 2019

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News

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USBGF October Monthly Circuit

Congratulations to Ted Chee, winner of the USBGF 2018 October Monthly Circuit. … [Read More...]

2018 - Beginners 10

Brays Learning Curve: Count the Ways

  Money Play. Should Red double? If doubled, should White … [Read More...]

2017_AlfredMamlet_Silicon V

USBGF December Monthly Circuit

Congratulations to Alfred Mamlet, winner of the USBGF 2018 December Monthly … [Read More...]

What’s New

  • USBGF OLM 2019-02-18
  • USBGF OLM 2019-02-17
  • USBGF October Monthly Circuit
  • Brays Learning Curve: Count the Ways
  • 3rd BOSTON OPEN: MASSACHUSETTS STATE BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIPS
  • USBGF December Monthly Circuit
  • USBGF OLM 2019-02-16
  • USBGF OLM 2019-02-15
  • USBGF OLM 2019-02-14
  • USBGF OLM 2019-02-13
  • SUNSHINE STATE CLASSIC BACKGAMMON TOURNAMENT
  • USBGF OLM 2019-02-12
  • Brays Learning Curve: Match Play Problem

More News

2018 - Experts 9

Brays Learning Curve: Match Play Problem

Match Play. Score 4-4 to 7. Should Red redouble? If redoubled, should White … [Read More...]

2018 - Intermediates 9

Brays Learning Curve: Good Numbers and Bad Numbers

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

2018 - Beginners 9

Brays Learning Curve: Blitz

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 2019-02-18

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

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USBGF OLM 2019-02-17

[Previous] [Next] Last vote on the OLM: is Neil Kazaross score: 0 pip: 150                           11 point match                           pip: 154 score: 0 is USBGF Members XGID=—b-CD-B—cDa–bbc-b-AA-:0:0:1:42:0:0:0:11:10 to play 42 1.Rollout124/20 […]

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Results

2017 Frank Raposa_Boston Open

3rd BOSTON OPEN: MASSACHUSETTS STATE BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIPS

3rd BOSTON OPEN, February 14-17, 2019; Boston, Massachusetts - Results from chicagopoint.com OBSESSIVE OPEN (32): 1-Frank Raposa, 2-Marty Storer; 1C-Gary Koscielny, 2C-Stephen Hassman; 1LC-Cary Hoarty. ADORING ADVANCED (39): 1-Joe Miller, 2-Al Theriault, 3/4-Jerry Shea / Scott Salisbury; … [Read More...]

2018 Tampa_Stacy Turner

SUNSHINE STATE CLASSIC BACKGAMMON TOURNAMENT

Sunshine State Classic Backgammon Tournament, February 8-10, 2019; Clearwater, Florida - Preliminary Results from chicagopoint.com OPEN (11): 1-Stacy Turner, 2-Chris Knapp (MA); 1LC-Roland Leutert. INTERMEDIATE (19): 1-Kevin Jones, 2-Cinda King (IL); 1LC-Caryl Stephenson (Canada). NOVICE … [Read More...]

2019 Texas Jonah Seewald

7th TEXAS BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIPS

7th TEXAS BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIPS - January 31-February 3, 2019; San Antonio, Texas Results from chicagopoint.com CHAMPIONSHIP (75+27 rebuys): 1-Jonah Seewald, 2-Dmitriy Obukhov, 3/4-Ben Friesen / Albert Steg; 1C-Dana Nazarian, 2C-Jon Vietor, 3C/4C-Carol Joy Cole / Julius High; … [Read More...]

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