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  • PrimeTime Backgammon, Mar-Apr

    PrimeTime Backgammon, Mar-Apr

    We are delighted, in this content-packed issue of PrimeTime Backgammon, to welcome two distinguished new authors to our galaxy of member... [More...]

    PrimeTime Backgammon, Mar-Apr

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News

David Presser, winner February 2014 Online Circuit

February 2014 Online Circuit

Photo credit Karen DavisDavid Presser (Chicago) has won the February Online … [Read More...]

USBGF Board of Directors Unanimously Endorses Legal Moves

The. U.S. Backgammon Federation Board of Directors unanimously endorses the … [Read More...]

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PrimeTime Backgammon, Mar-Apr

MARCH-APRIL ISSUE OF PRIMETIME BACKGAMMON We are delighted, in this … [Read More...]

What’s New

  • USBGF OLM 2014-04-22
  • Simborg Video Lesson: Two-Roll Position Analysis by John O’Hagan
  • USBGF OLM 2014-04-20
  • USBGF OLM 2014-04-17
  • Simborg Video Lesson: 5-4 MCV Approach
  • USBGF OLM 2014-04-14 Start of Match #3 Game #2
  • USBGF OLM 2014-04-14 End of Match #3 Game #1
  • USBGF OLM 2014-04-12
  • Simborg Video Lesson: 6-5 Hit or Not
  • USBGF OLM 2014-04-11
  • Simborg Video Lesson: 6-3 DMP
  • Atlanta Spring Classic Backgammon Tournament
  • Simborg Video Lesson: 5-2 From the Bar

More News

Online Match Series–Join in the Fun

Results of Match #2 & Start of Match #3 Click here for: Online Match … [Read More...]

Eva Zizkova, January winner 2014 Online Circuit

January 2014 Online Circuit

USBGF congratulates Eva Zizkova, (Czech Republic) January winner, who repeated … [Read More...]

U.S. Backgammon Federation — Press Release

Contact Information: Bill Riles, President/Executive Director, U.S. Backgammon … [Read More...]

Video Lessons

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Simborg Video Lesson: Two-Roll Position Analysis by John O’Hagan

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

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Simborg Video Lesson: 5-4 MCV Approach

5-4 MCV Approach by Phil Simborg, USBGF Teaching Pro. Enjoy! … [Read More...]

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Simborg Video Lesson: 6-5 Hit or Not

6-5 Hit or Not by Phil Simborg, USBGF Teaching Pro. Enjoy! … [Read More...]

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USBGF Online Match

USBGF OLM 2014-04-22

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

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USBGF OLM 2014-04-20

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

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Results

Julius High, winner 2014 Atlanta Spring Classic

Atlanta Spring Classic Backgammon Tournament

ATLANTA SPRING CLASSIC BACKGAMMON TOURNAMENT, April 4-6, 2014; Atlanta, Georgia Results from chicagopoint.comCHAMPIONSHIP (30): 1-Julius High, 2-Malcolm Robertson; 1C-Stuart Thomson, 2C-Antoinette-Marie Williams; 1LC-Frank Raposa. ADVANCED (15): 1-Samra Hadden, 2-Kate Elmore; 1C-Adrian … [Read More...]

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20th Ohio State Backgammon Championships

20th OHIO STATE BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIPS, March 28 - 30, 2014; Cleveland, Ohio Results from chicagopoint.comOPEN (30): 1-Frank Raposa (VA), 2-Carol Joy Cole (MI); 1C-David Rockwell (IL), 2C-John O'Hagan (IN). ADVANCED (30): 1-Ghazi Al-Kinani (VA), 2-Jason Marshall (OH); 1C-Bob Hickey (OH), … [Read More...]

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CSI:Backgammon/Central States Invitational

CSI:BACKGAMMON/CENTRAL STATES INVITATIONAL, March 14 - 162, 2014; Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois Results from chicagopoint.comPhoto credit Phil Simborg CHAMPIONSHIP (36): 1-Rory Pascar (IL), 2-David Presser (IL); 1C-Kit Woolsey (CA), 2C-Allen Tish (IL); 1LC-John O'Hagan (IN). ADVANCED (40): … [Read More...]

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