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  • PrimeTime Backgammon, Nov-Dec

    PrimeTime Backgammon, Nov-Dec

    There’s something for everyone in the latest November-December issue of PrimeTime Backgammon. Mike Mannon has joined the list... [More...]

    PrimeTime Backgammon, Nov-Dec

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PrimeTime Backgammon, Nov-Dec

NOVEMBER-DECEMBER ISSUEOF PRIMETIME BACKGAMMON There’s something for … [Read More...]

Bill Riles

President’s Membership Challenge

President and Executive Director U.S. Backgammon Federation  I'm … [Read More...]

SimborgVideoLesson

Simborg Video Lesson: 6-2 Match Play

6-2 Match Play by Phil Simborg, USBGF Teaching Pro. Enjoy! … [Read More...]

What’s New

  • USBGF OLM 2013-12-07
  • USBGF OLM 2013-12-05
  • USBGF OLM 2013-12-03
  • USBGF OLM 2013-12-02
  • PrimeTime Backgammon, Nov-Dec
  • President’s Membership Challenge
  • USBGF OLM 2013-11-29
  • USBGF OLM 2013-11-28
  • USBGF OLM 2013-11-26
  • Simborg Video Lesson: 6-2 Match Play
  • Las Vegas Backgammon Open
  • USBGF OLM 2013-11-24 Start of Match #2 Game #7
  • USBGF OLM 2013-11-24 End of Match #2 Game #6

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Simborg Video Lesson: 2-1 Bearing In

2-1 Bearing In by Phil Simborg, USBGF Teaching Pro. Enjoy! … [Read More...]

Harvey Gillis, winner October 2013 Monthly Online Circuit

Harvey Gillis, October Online Circuit Winner

  USBGF congratulates Harvey Gillis (WA) , October winner of the USBGF … [Read More...]

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Japan-US Youth Challenge Match

A special Youth Challenge Match will be played at the Las Vegas Open beginning … [Read More...]

USBGF Online Match

USBGF OLM 2013-12-07

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

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USBGF OLM 2013-12-05

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, … [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

Dana Nazarian, winner 2013 Las Vegas Open Championship

Las Vegas Backgammon Open

LAS VEGAS BACKGAMMON OPEN November 20 - 24, 2013; Las Vegas, Nevada From chicagopoint.comPhoto Credit: Phil SimborgCHAMPIONSHIP (89 + 25 rebuys): 1-Dana Nazarian, 2-Neil Kazaross, 3/4-Steve Sax / Richard Munitz; 1C-Fernando Neumark, 2C-Jose Franco, 3C/4C-Jacob Atie / John Rockwell; … [Read More...]

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1st Capital Classic Backgammon Championships

  1st CAPITAL CLASSIC BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIPS November 8-10, 2013; Herndon, Virginia. From ChicagoPoint.com OPEN (28): 1-Greg Merriman (MI), 2-Jeff Acierno (NJ); 1C-Alan Grunwald (NJ), 2C-Michael Edge (SC). ADVANCED (31): 1-Neal Weiner (FL), 2-Scotty Kelland (CT); 1C-Evan Hansen (WV), 2C-Marcy … [Read More...]

1st Connecticut State Backgammon Championship

1st CONNECTICUT STATE BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIPS, October 24-27, 2013; Hartford, Connecticut From chicagopoint.com no photo availableNUTMEG OPEN (22): 1-Alex Zamanian (MA), 2-Herb Gurland (MA); 1C-Bill Robertie (MA), 2C-Mary Hickey (OH); 1LC-Michael Senkiewicz (NY). OYSTER ADVANCED(16): … [Read More...]

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