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  • PrimeTime BG Spring 2019

    PrimeTime BG Spring 2019

    The Spring issue is chock full of fine content. We have interviews: Steve Sax, the great and popular... [More...]

    PrimeTime BG Spring 2019

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Konstantin Keresteliev

USBGF Intermediate Divisional LX

Congratulations to Konstantin Keresteliev, winner of the Intermediate Divisional … [Read More...]

2019 - Intermediates 13

Bray’s Learning Curve: A Bot Play

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

2019 - Beginners 13

Bray’s Learning Curve: Which Point?

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

What’s New

  • USBGF OLM 2019-05-15
  • USBGF Intermediate Divisional LX
  • USBGF OLM 2019-05-14
  • Bray’s Learning Curve: A Bot Play
  • USBGF OLM 2019-05-13
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  • USBGF OLM 2019-05-11
  • USBGF OLM 2019-05-10
  • USBGF OLM 2019-05-09
  • USBGF OLM 2019-05-08
  • USBGF OLM 2019-05-07
  • USBGF OLM 2019-05-06
  • USBGF OLM 2019-05-05

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Miki Laukkanen 2018

USBGF February Monthly Circuit

Congratulations to Miki Laukkanen, winner of the USBGF 2019 February Monthly … [Read More...]

Yusuf Adenwala 2018

USBGF Intermediate Divisional LIX

Congratulations to Yusuf Adenwala, winner of the Intermediate Divisional LIX. … [Read More...]

Basic Begiiners 3

Brays Learning Curve: Asset or Hit?

a) Money Play. How should Red play 31? b) 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 2019-05-15

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

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USBGF OLM 2019-05-14

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Results

John O'Hagen 2019 Cherry Blossom

CHERRY BLOSSOM BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIP

CHERRY BLOSSOM BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIP, May 9-12, 2019; Herndon, Virginia - Results from chicagopoint.com CHAMPIONSHIP (58): 1-John O'Hagan (IN), 2-Sean Garber (IN), 3-Allen Tish (CA), 4/5-Carol Joy Cole (MI) / Grant Schneider (VA); 1C-Bahman Zandi (MD), 2C-Michihito Kageyama (Japan), … [Read More...]

Joe Feldman 2019 Atlanta

11th ANNUAL ATLANTA SPRING BACKGAMMON CLASSIC

11th ANNUAL ATLANTA SPRING BACKGAMMON CLASSIC, April 25-28, 2019; Atlanta, Georgia - Results from chicagopoint.com CHAMPIONSHIP (32): 1-Joe Feldman (MI), 2-Carol Joy Cole (MI); 1C-Ed O'Laughlin (VA), 2C-Bahman Zandi (MD); 1LC-Jonah Seewald (CO), 2LC-Gregg Cattanach (GA). INTERMEDIATE (48): … [Read More...]

Allen Tish-cm-US Open 2019

U.S. OPEN BACKGAMMON TOURNAMENT

U.S. OPEN BACKGAMMON TOURNAMENT, April 3-7, 2019; Las Vegas, Nevada - Results from chicagopoint.com CHAMPIONSHIP (53+25 rebuys): 1-Allen Tish (CA), 2-Patrick Gibson (CA), 3/4-Patrick Keene (CA) / Tom Wheeler (TX); 1C-Salomon Zonana (Mexico), 2C-Kit Woolsey (CA), 3C/4C-Neil Kazaross (IL) / … [Read More...]

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