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  • PrimeTime BG Fall 2019

    PrimeTime BG Fall 2019

    Our current issue has some of everything. Our feature articles are led by Bill Riles's deep,... [More...]

    PrimeTime BG Fall 2019

Featured Articles

News

Basic Begiiners 9

Bray’s Learning Curve: Extended Jeopardy

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

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2019 Monte Carlo World Championship

2019 Monte Carlo World Championship By Wilcox … [Read More...]

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Ultimate Backgammon Championship

Ultimate Backgammon Championship Masayuki Mochizuki (Mochy) just won … [Read More...]

What’s New

  • Bray’s Learning Curve: Extended Jeopardy
  • 2019 Monte Carlo World Championship
  • USBGF OLM 2019-10-11
  • USBGF OLM 2019-10-10
  • USBGF OLM 2019-10-09
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  • Ultimate Backgammon Championship
  • USBGF OLM 2019-10-06
  • SUNNY FLORIDA BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIP
  • Bray’s Learning Curve: Money vs Match
  • Eli Karp New Kid on the Board
  • USBGF OLM 2019-10-05

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2019 - Experts 18

Bray’s Learning Curve: Money vs Match

(a) Money Play. Should Red redouble? If redoubled, should White take? (b) Match … [Read More...]

Mehdi Showkati 2019

USBGF Advanced Divisional LXXIV

Congratulations to Mehdi Showkati, winner of the Advanced Divisional LXXIV. … [Read More...]

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2019 Los Angeles Open

  2019 Los Angeles Open   There is always something … [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 OLM 2019-10-11

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

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USBGF OLM 2019-10-10

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Results

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SUNNY FLORIDA BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIP

SUNNY FLORIDA BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIP, October 10-13, 2019; Fort Lauderdale, Florida - Results from chicagopoint.com CHAMPIONSHIP (51): 1-Ed O'Laughlin (VA), 2-Cary Hoarty (OH), 3-Philippe Salnave (FL), 4/5-Roberto Litzenberger (VA) / Stacy Turner (FL); 1C-Leyla Zaloutskaya (NY), 2C-Ray … [Read More...]

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2019 DENVER OPEN: WILD WEST SHOOTOUT

2019 DENVER OPEN: WILD WEST SHOOTOUT, September 19-22, 2019; Denver, Colorado Results from chicagopoint.com OPEN GUNSLINGER (45): 1-Carol Joy Cole (MI), 2-Neil Kazaross (IL); 1C-Bill Riles (TX), 2C-Jim Stutz (CT); 1LC-Sean Garber (IN), 2LC-Ray Fogerlund (NV), 3LC/4LC-Norm Friedman (CA) / … [Read More...]

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3rd VIKING CLASSIC BACKGAMMON TOURNAMENT

3rd VIKING CLASSIC BACKGAMMON TOURNAMENT , August 29-September 2, 2019; Minneapolis, Minnesota - Results from chicagopoint.com ODIN OPEN (49): 1-Jeb Horton (NC), 2-Jack Edelson (MN), 3-Carol Joy Cole (MI), 4/5-Mary Hickey (OH) / Phil Williams (MN); 1C-Nick Blasier (TX), 2C-Yury Millman … [Read More...]

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