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  • PrimeTime BG Winter 2019

    PrimeTime BG Winter 2019

    Our Winter issue is one of our very best. We have great feature articles: a brilliant analysis of... [More...]

    PrimeTime BG Winter 2019

Featured Articles

News

Dan Wittkopp 2019

USBGF Advanced Divisional LXI

Congratulations to Dan Wittkopp, winner of the Advanced Divisional LXI. Dan … [Read More...]

SwartwoutPeter-web-2017

USBGF Advanced Divisional LXII

Congratulations to Peter Swartwout, winner of the Advanced Divisional LXII. … [Read More...]

2018 - Intermediates 8

Brays Learning Curve: Run or Prime?

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

What’s New

  • USBGF Advanced Divisional LXI
  • USBGF OLM 2019-01-13
  • USBGF Advanced Divisional LXII
  • USBGF OLM 2019-01-12
  • Brays Learning Curve: Run or Prime?
  • 12th NEW YORK METROPOLITAN BACKGAMMON OPEN
  • USBGF OLM 2019-01-11
  • USBGF OLM 2019-01-10
  • USBGF OLM 2019-01-09
  • USBGF OLM 2019-01-08
  • USBGF OLM 2019-01-07
  • USBGF OLM 2019-01-06
  • USBGF OLM 2019-01-05

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2018 - Beginners 8

Brays Learning Curve: Hit or Point?

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

BJ_2 Int Div

USBGF Intermediate Divisional LIII

Congratulations to Elizabeth Liberty, winner of the Intermediate Divisional … [Read More...]

David-Bradley_Int-Div-2018

USBGF Intermediate Divisional LII

Congratulations to David Bradley, winner of the Intermediate Divisional LII. … [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 2019-01-13

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

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USBGF OLM 2019-01-12

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Results

Kimon PapachristopoulosNYMetro2019

12th NEW YORK METROPOLITAN BACKGAMMON OPEN

12th NEW YORK METROPOLITAN BACKGAMMON OPEN, January 10-13, 2019; Jersey City, New Jersey - Results from chicagopoint.com CHAMPIONSHIP (96 + 40 rebuys): 1-Kimon Papachristopoulos (Germany), 2-Kent Goulding (MD), 3/4-Tobias Hellwag (Germany) / Leyla Zaloutskaya (NY); 1C-Volker Sonnabend … [Read More...]

Farhad Kamani-2018 LA Open

CALIFORNIA STATE BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIP

CALIFORNIA STATE BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIP, November 29–December 2, 2018; Los Angeles, California - Preliminary results from chicagopoint.com OPEN (79 + 41 rebuys): 1-Farhad Kamani, 2-Sam Ahmed, 3-Brian Lonergan, 4/5-Johah Seewald / Chris Trencher; 1C-Ted Chee, 2C-Jon Vietor. ADVANCED (28 + 14 … [Read More...]

Rich Munitz Vegas 2018

Las Vegas Backgammon Open

LAS VEGAS BACKGAMMON OPEN, November 7-11, 2018; Las Vegas, Nevada - Preliminary Results from chicagopoint.com Photo C Mayeron CHAMPIONSHIP (83 +33 rebuys): 1-Richard Munitz (NY), 2-Nevzat Dogan (Denmark), 3/4-Bob Glass (CA) / Tommy Kean (Denmark); 1C-Jacob Markussen (Denmark), 2C-Ron Rubin … [Read More...]

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