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  • PrimeTime BG Summer 2017

    PrimeTime BG Summer 2017

    Three new American Backgammon Tour (ABT) tournaments kicked off in the first half of 2017... [More...]

    PrimeTime BG Summer 2017

Featured Articles

News

USBGF Advanced Divisional XXXVII Winner

Congratulations to Steven Waller, winner of the USBGF Advanced Divisional XXXVII … [Read More...]

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USBGF Masters Divisional L Match Winner

Congratulations to Steven Waller, winner of the Masters Divisional L online … [Read More...]

New USBGF Teaching Video

Check out the latest USBGF Teaching Video by Phil Simborg! Subject: End Cubes. … [Read More...]

What’s New

  • USBGF Advanced Divisional XXXVII Winner
  • USBGF Masters Divisional L Match Winner
  • USBGF OLM 2017-07-27
  • USBGF OLM 2017-07-26
  • USBGF OLM 2017-07-25
  • 15th WISCONSIN STATE BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIPS
  • USBGF OLM 2017-07-23
  • USBGF OLM 2017-07-22
  • New USBGF Teaching Video
  • USBGF Masters Divisional XLIX Match Winner
  • USBGF OLM 2017-07-18
  • USBGF OLM 2017-07-17
  • USBGF Live Streaming Sponsor — Backgammon World Championship in Monte Carlo 

More News

USBGF Masters Divisional XLIX Match Winner

Congratulations to Martin Zizka, winner of the Masters Divisional XLIX online … [Read More...]

USBGF Live Streaming Sponsor — Backgammon World Championship in Monte Carlo 

  The U.S. Backgammon Federation (USBGF) is pleased to announce that it is a … [Read More...]

USBGF Advanced Divisional XXXV Winner

Congratulations to Martin Filipi, winner of the USBGF Advanced Divisional XXXV … [Read More...]

Featured Videos

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Simborg Video Lesson: End Game Cubes

USBGF Teaching Pro Phil Simborg discusses End Game Cubes, Featured content exclusively for USBGF Premium, Youth & Basic Members. … [Read More...]

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Simborg Video Lesson: 32 Bearing in Against a Backgame

USBGF Teaching Pro Phil Simborg Video Lesson: 32 Bearing in against a Backgame. Featured content exclusively for USBGF Premium, Youth, & Basic Members. … [Read More...]

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Simborg Video Lesson: The Rule of Four

Simborg Video Lesson: The Rule of Four. Featured content exclusively for USBGF Premium, Youth, & Basic Members. … [Read More...]

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USBGF Online Match

USBGF OLM 2017-07-27

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

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USBGF OLM 2017-07-26

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

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Results

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15th WISCONSIN STATE BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIPS

15th WISCONSIN STATE BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIPS, July 21-23, 2017; Madison,Wisconsin - Results from chicagopoint.comCHAMPIONSHIP (32): 1-Steve Brown (MN), 2-Paul Mangone (CA); 1C-Sean Garber (IN), 2C-Chris Knapp (MA); 1LC-Ed O'Laughlin (VA). ADVANCED (29): 1-Jeff Spencer (MN), 2-Sue Will … [Read More...]

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42nd MICHIGAN SUMMER BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIPS

42nd MICHIGAN SUMMER BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIPS, June 30-July 3, 2017; Novi, Michigan - Results from chicagopoint.comOPEN (85): 1-Paul Farah (MI), 2-Carter Mattig (IL), 3-Tak Morioka (IL), 4/6-John Klein (MD) / David Smith (0H) / Bahman Zandi (MD). 1C-Michael Neagu (Canada), 2C-Dmitriy … [Read More...]

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37th Chicago Open Results

37th CHICAGO OPEN BACKGAMMON TOURNAMENT, May 25-29, 2017; Rosemont, Illinois - Results from chicagopoint.comPhoto credit: Tara MendicinoBACKGAMMON OLYMPIAD (10): 1-Gerry Tansey (MO), 2-Michihito Kageyama (Japan). OLYMPIAD QUIZ (10): 1-Michihito Kageyama (Japan), 2-John O'Hagan (IN), … [Read More...]

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