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  • PrimeTime BG Summer 2018

    PrimeTime BG Summer 2018

    This issue, like our last, celebrates the great Paul Magriel. In her President's column, entitled... [More...]

    PrimeTime BG Summer 2018

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Bray’s Learning Curve Match Play Complexity 8-21-18

Bray’s Learning Curve: Match Play Complexity

(a) Money Play. How should Red play 32? (b) Match Play. Red leads 7-2 to 11. … [Read More...]

8-13-18 Intermediate Position

Bray’s Learning Curve: An Anchor Question

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

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New Weekly Learning Series

Introducing Bray's Learning Curve We are excited to announce a new online … [Read More...]

What’s New

  • USBGF OLM 2018-08-16
  • Bray’s Learning Curve: Match Play Complexity
  • USBGF OLM 2018-08-15
  • USBGF OLM 2018-08-14
  • USBGF OLM 2018-08-13
  • USBGF OLM 2018-08-12
  • USBGF OLM 2018-08-11
  • USBGF OLM 2018-08-10
  • USBGF OLM 2018-08-09
  • Bray’s Learning Curve: An Anchor Question
  • New Weekly Learning Series
  • Watch the Paul Magriel Tribute Video
  • 43rd WORLD BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIP / 8th MONTE CARLO OPEN

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Watch the Paul Magriel Tribute Video

Please enjoy the Paul Magriel Memorial – Tribute to the Father of Modern … [Read More...]

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Bray’s Learning Curve: Early Game Dilemma

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

2nd Montreal Open — $375 Added Money for USBGF members!

The 2nd Montreal Open, Sept 13 - 16, will be at the Hampton Inn & Suites by … [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 2018-08-16

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

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USBGF OLM 2018-08-15

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

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Results

2018 Monte Carlo_AkikoYazawa

43rd WORLD BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIP / 8th MONTE CARLO OPEN

43rd WORLD BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIP / 8th MONTE CARLO OPEN, July 28-August 5, 2018; Monte Carlo, Monaco - Preliminary Results from chicagopoint.com CHAMPIONSHIP (177): 1-Akiko Yazawa (Japan), 2-Philip Kazemieh (Germany), 3-Lawrence Powell (England), 4/5-Patrick Didisheim (Switzerland) / … [Read More...]

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43rd MICHIGAN SUMMER BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIPS

43rd MICHIGAN SUMMER BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIPS, July 5 - 8, 2018, Novi, Michigan - Updated results from chicagopoint.com CHAMPIONSHIP (89): 1-Audronis Zunde (CO), 2-Christopher Yep (OH), 3-David Todd (MO), 4/5-Gary Koscielny (FL) / Ed O'Laughlin (VA), 6-Liam Henry (Canada); 1C-Farhad Forudi … [Read More...]

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LOS ANGELES OPEN BACKGAMMON TOURNAMENT

LOS ANGELES OPEN BACKGAMMON TOURNAMENT, June 22 - 24, 2018; Los Angeles, California - Results from chicagopoint.com CHAMPIONSHIP (73+29 rebuys): 1-Ernest Ho (CA), 2-Steve Sax (CA), 3-Julius High (KS), 4/5-Bob Glass (CA) / Frank Ley (CA); 1C-Dennis McFarlin (NV), 2C-Val Ovespyan (CA), … [Read More...]

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