Elizabeth Liberty

Team USA to Compete in WBIF

September 16, 2019 by Elizabeth Liberty Leave a Comment

Team USA has been selected to compete in the 2020 World Backgammon Internet Federation (WBIF) tournament. The team includes Art Benjamin, Neil Kazaross, Alfred Mamlet, Joe Russell (captain), Steve Sax, and Frank Talbot. Giants of Backgammon, grandmasters, and other leading players were invited to participate in a best 2-of-3 11-point match qualifier to determine seats on the team.

In 2019 the U.S. fielded a team for the first time in the WBIF online tournament with 25 countries participating. Taking place over a four-month period, the U.S. finished second in an exciting finish against Norway. Alfred Mamlet had a 10-0 win-loss record to win the individual competition.

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USBGF Intermediate Divisional LXV

September 15, 2019 by Elizabeth Liberty 1 Comment

Congratulations to Elizabeth Liberty, winner of the Intermediate Divisional LXV. Elizabeth defeated Timothy Dugan in the 13-point final. Ali Shamsian and Curt Wilhelmsen finished 3/4 in the 11-point semi-final.
The Intermediate Divisional requires players to have a Circuit Elo rating of 1500.00 and lower at the time of registration. For more information or to register for other tourneys go to the Online Circuit Leaderboard.

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3rd VIKING CLASSIC BACKGAMMON TOURNAMENT

September 3, 2019 by Elizabeth Liberty Leave a Comment

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 (MN).
THOR ADVANCED (39): 1-Hugh Morris (MN), 2-Franklin Scott (MN), 3-Kevin Heacox (IN), 4/5-Daniel Bluestone (VA) / Joe Briggs (MN); 1C-Jeff Willis (MN), 2C-Bryan Adams (OR).
VIKING INTERMEDIATE (17): 1-Lee Pflugrad (WI), 2-Jon Dowd (MN), 3-Peter Slavenkov (MN); 1C-Phil Biesanz (MN).
VIKING NEWCOMER ROUND-ROBIN (6): 1-Caleb McGuire (MN).
STEVE BROWN MEMORIAL JACKPOT (92): 1-Mary Hickey (OH), 2-Dan Minardi (CO), 3/4-Carol Joy Cole (MI) / Franklin Scott (MN), 5/8-Ted Chee (CA) / Daniel Friedman-Shedlov (MN) / Jeb Horton (NC) / Bruce Russell (WI).
LONGSHIP JACKPOT (16): 1-Ray Fogerlund (NV), 2-Nick Blasier (TX).
GRAND CRYSTAL BEAVER XX (23): 1-Bill Finneran (MD), 2-Ed O’Laughlin (VA), 3-Allen Tish (CA).
BERSERKER LIMITED JACKPOT (9):11-Gus Contos (CA), 2-Vadim Nuniyants (WA).
WARRIOR ADVANCED/INTERMEDIATE JACKPOT (18): 1-David McKenzie (KS), 2-Larry Oman (MN).
EARLY RAVEN $50 (35): 1-Roberto Gaui (Brazil), 2-Phillip Rahm (MN), 3/4-Nick Blasier (TX) / Julius High (KS).
EARLY RAVEN $20 (15): 1-Steve Binenstock (MN), 2-Tom Jayne (VA).
FRIDAY FRIGGA (29): 1-Neil Kazaross (IL), 2-Lynn Lusk (CO), 3/4-Art Moore (TN) / Gerry Tansey (MO).
SPEEDY SLAUGHTER (64): 1-Ted Chee (CA), 2-Ted Chee (CA).
RAINBOW BRIDGE DOUBLES (29 teams): 1-Stepan Nuniyants (WA) & Rick Silberman (WA), 2-Daniel Friedman-Shedlov (MN) & Corey Smith (MN), 3/4-Nick Blasier (TX) & Jeff Willis (MN) / Tim Lawless (IN) & Art Moore (TN).
BLITZ THE BEAST (64): 1-Jeff Nitschke (MN), 2-Ted Chee (CA).
QUICK 1-POINT RAIDS (64): 1-Corey Smith (MN), 2-Corey Smith (MN).
QUICK 1-POINT RAIDS (16): 1-Larry Oman (MN).
OPEN VALHALLA (11): 1-John O’Hagan (IN), 2-Steve Reichelt (MN).
ADVANCED VALHALLA (11): Finals – Steve Binenstock (MN) vs. Jeff Kane (WI).
INTERMEDIATE VALHALLA (4): 1-Rina Quarterone (MN).
GAMMON STUFF BOARD TOURNAMENT (19):1-Joe Briggs (MN), 2-Long Nguyen (CA).
RAGNAROK AFTER TOURNEY (32): 1-Gerry Tansey (MO), 2-Jonah Seewald (CO).

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USBGF Intermediate Divisional LXIII

August 21, 2019 by Elizabeth Liberty Leave a Comment

Congratulations to Keith Remels, winner of the Intermediate Divisional LXIII. Keith defeated Kai Demler in the 13-point final. Vera Holley and Max McCauley finished 3/4 in the 11-point semi-final. The Intermediate Divisional requires players to have a Circuit Elo rating of 1500.00 and lower at the time of registration. See current online tournament ratings at Online Circuit Leaderboard.

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17th ANNUAL WISCONSIN BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIPS

August 19, 2019 by Elizabeth Liberty Leave a Comment

17th ANNUAL WISCONSIN BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIPS, August 15-18, 2019; Madison, Wisconsin –
Results from chicagopoint.com

CHAMPIONSHIP (41): 1-Linda Rockwell (IL), 2-Tak Morioka (IL); 1C-David Rockwell (IL), 2C-Phil Simborg (IL); 1LC-Steven Ferguson (MO), 2LC-Frank Talbot (MI).
ADVANCED (31): 1-Bill Lonergan (NY), 2-Christina Elias (MN); 1C-Laura Hoarty (OH), 2C-Brion Brooks (IL); 1LC-Gene Eydelman (IL).
NOVICE (4): 1-Larry Sosna (NY).
BADGER CLASSIC MASTERS (12): 1-Gerry Tansey (MO), 2-Sean Garber (IN).
ZACH TABAK MEMORIAL AMATEUR JACKPOT (16):1-Steve Shavel (TX), 2-Michael Gellings (MI).
DOUBLES (24 teams): 1-Julius High (KS) & Dave McKenzie (KS), 2-Dan Minardi (CO) & John Pirner (MN), 3-David & Linda Rockwell (IL).
BLITZ (32): 1/2 split – Carol Joy Cole (MI) / Ed O’Laughlin (VA). (Added Prize Money from the USBGF.)
QUICKIES (32): 1/2 split John O’Hagan / Ed O’Laughlin.
FASHIONABLY EARLY BIRD TOURNAMENT (16):1-Steven Ferguson (MO), 2-Brad Andersen (MI).
EARLY BIRD JACKPOT (16): 1-David McKenzie (KS), 2-Chris Maisa (WI).
$50 JACKPOT (8): 1/2 split – Cary Hoarty (OH) / Mark Milkie (IN).
$50 AFTER TOURNAMENT TOURNAMENT (8): 1-Gerry Tansey (MO), 2-Keene Marin (WI).

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USBGF Advanced Divisional LXXI

August 14, 2019 by Elizabeth Liberty Leave a Comment

Congratulations to Jesse Anderson-Lehman, winner of the Advanced Divisional LXXI. Jesse defeated Giancarlo Ratto in the 17-point final. Frank Costello and Jeff Schwarz finished 3/4 in the 15-point semi-final.

The Advanced Divisional requires players to have a Circuit Elo rating between 1500.01 – 1649.99 at the time of registration. See current online standings: Leader Board.

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John Pirner, USBGF Board of Directors

August 10, 2019 by Elizabeth Liberty Leave a Comment

The U.S. Backgammon Federation (USBGF) is pleased to announce that John Pirner has joined the Board of Directors and will serve as Chief Operating Officer and Treasurer. He lives in Minnesota and plays with the Twin Cities Backgammon Club.

He founded Gammon Stuff in 2016 to import, stock and exclusively sell the handmade boards and accessories built by Fazil Terlemez (FTH), a German craftsman. Begun as a hobby, Gammon Stuff is now an enthusiastic corporate sponsor of the USBGF and ABT tournaments. John is also a Platinum Sponsor of the USBGF.

Besides Gammon Stuff, John is an owner and serves on the board of directors of a Midwest-based distributor that sells applied automation and power transmission products to machine builders and manufacturers. John has also served on the board of directors, the executive committee and as president of the Association for High Technology Distribution, a nonprofit trade organization that supports independent, high tech distributors in North America.

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USBGF Advanced Divisional LXX

August 6, 2019 by Elizabeth Liberty Leave a Comment

Congratulations to Yusuf Adenwala, winner of the Advanced Divisional LXX. Yusuf defeated Lynda Clay in the 17-point final. Kat Denison and Peter Swartwout finished 3/4 in the 15-point semi-final.

The Advanced Divisional requires players to have a Circuit Elo rating between 1500.01 – 1649.99 at the time of registration. See current online standings: Leader Board.

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44th WORLD BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIP / 9th MONTE CARLO OPEN

August 5, 2019 by Elizabeth Liberty Leave a Comment

44th WORLD BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIP / 9th MONTE CARLO OPEN , July 27-August 4, 2019; Monte Carlo, Monaco –
Results from chicagopoint.com

Photo by Phil Simborg

CHAMPIONSHIP (186): 1-Eli Roymi (Israel), 2-Petko Kostadinov (Bulgaria/USA), 3-Fabrizio Lo Surdo (Italy), 4/5-Daniel Sorensen (Denmark) / Rolf Vetsch (Switzerland), 6/8-Toni Bernaba (Lebanon) / Mislav Kovacic (Croatia) / Wilcox Snellings (Costa Rica/USA); 1C-Olivier Lafon (France), 2C-Patrick Didisheim (Switzerland), 3C/4C-Jörgen Granstedt (Sweden) / Lev Rosenfeld (Israel); 1LC-Manny Olszynko (Canada), 2LC-Martin-Frédéric Kahn (France).
INTERMEDIATE (60): 1-Tim Lawless (USA), 2-Henrik Sorel (Denmark), 3-Lorenzo Rusconi (Italy), 4/5-Gerhard Lingnau (Germany) / Ciprian Radulescu (Romania); 1C-Hikmet Tunç (Turkey), 2C-Marianne Husum (Norway), 3C/4C-Talat Bagibala (Turkey) / Michael Ramsey (USA); 1LC-Joachim Lindgren (Sweden), 2LC-Kazuko Numazawa (Japan).
SUPER JACKPOT (64): 1-Toni Bernaba (Lebanon), 2-Martin-Frédéric Kahn (France), 3/4-Jan Jacobowitz (Germany) / David Wells (USA).
MAGRIEL MEMORIAL SUPER SENIORS TOURNAMENT #1 (128): 1-Cyrus Vafa (Sweden), 2-Peter Raugust (Germany), 3/4-Johan Moazed (Sweden) / Slava Pryadkin (Ukraine).
DOUBLES TOURNAMENT (64 teams): 1-Eliot Tawil (USA) & Arkadiy Tsinis (USA), 2-Giorgos Kleitsas (Greece) & Platon Tserliagkos (Greece), 3/4-Stéphane Cheneviere (France) & Philippe Quiboeuf (France) / Takayuki Moriuchi (Japan) & Kenji Shimodaira (Japan).
LADIES WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (20): 1-Antoinette-Marie Williams (USA), 2-Laurence Sinitzky (France).
SPEEDGAMMON TOURNAMENT (64): 1-Arkadiy Tsinis (USA), 2-Steve Nelson (Hong Kong), 3/4-Robert Lindbom (Sweden) / Jason Pack (USA).
MOCHY’S BACKGAMMON PROFICIENCY EXAM (29): 1-Zdenek Zizka (Czech Republic) …
JUNIORS TOURNAMENT: 1-Takayuki Moriuchi (Japan), 2-Tal Ziva (Israel).
BELAIR TEAM TOURNAMENT: 1-Beavers: Carlos Estenssoro (Switzerland) / Peter Sarzynski (Germany) / Thibaud Thompson (Switzerland), 2-Area 51 (Norway) – Geir Pedersen / Jon Røyset / Dagfinn Snarheim.
ULTIMATE BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIP (2): 1-Masayuki Mochizuki (Japan), 2-Sander Lylloff (Denmark). Overall score 13-7. PR: Mochy 2.86, Sander 3.53.

MONTE CARLO WARM-UP (68): 1-Frédéric Andrieu (France), 2-Benjamin Lund (Denmark), 3/4-Ralf Jonas (Germany) / Michael Urban (Germany); 1C-Michel Serrero (France), 2-Mislav Kovacic (Croatia).

MONTE CARLO OPEN – CHAMPIONSHIP (105): 1-Manny Olszynko (Canada), 2-Alan Grunwald (USA), 3/4-Mario Kühl (Germany) / Mislav Kovacic (Croatia); 1C-Roberto Litzenberger (USA), 2C-Marc Van Damme (Belgium).

MONTE CARLO OPEN – INTERMEDIATE (45): 1-Dimitri Loi (USA), 2-Olga Ivanova (Russia), 3/4-Justin Bor Jr (USA) / Roberto Catalano (Italy); 1C-Joachim Lindgren (Sweden), 2C-Jean-Jacques Issartel (France).

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USBGF Intermediate Divisional LXII

July 20, 2019 by Elizabeth Liberty Leave a Comment

Congratulations to Sebastian Adams, winner of the Intermediate Divisional LXII. Sebastian defeated Curt Wilhelmsen in the 13-point final. Karl Sours and Max McCauley finished 3/4 in the 11-point semi-final. The Intermediate Divisional requires players have a Circuit Elo rating of 1500.00 and lower at the time of registration. See current online tournament ratings at Online Circuit Leaderboard.

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USBGF Advanced Divisional LXIX

July 9, 2019 by Elizabeth Liberty Leave a Comment

Congratulations to Garrett Duquesne, winner of the Advanced Divisional LXIX. Garrett defeated Martin Stemberka in the 17-point final. Elizabeth Liberty and Jesse Anderson Lehman finished 3/4 in the 15-point semi-final.

The Advanced Divisional requires players have a Circuit Elo rating between 1500.01 – 1649.99 at the time of registration. See current online standings: Leader Board.

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MICHIGAN SUMMER BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIPS

July 8, 2019 by Elizabeth Liberty Leave a Comment

MICHIGAN SUMMER BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIPS, July 4-7, 2019; Novi, Michigan –
Results from chicagopoint.com

OPEN (81): 1-Frank Raposa (VA), 2-Phil Simborg (IL), 3-Bill Calton (MI), 4/5-Joe Feldman (MI) / Mary Hickey (OH), 6-Audronis Zunde (CO); 1C-Michael Neagu (Canada), 2C-Cary Hoarty (OH), 3C/4C-Dion Hogan (MI) / Stepan Nuniyants (WA).
INTERMEDIATE (83): 1-Simon Kennedy Rose (IL), 2-Stewart Pemberton (FL), 3-Lorenzo Morales (MI), 4-Jeff Schwarz (NJ), 5/6-Christopher Shanava (IL) / Dan Wesley (MI); 1C-Robert Lessard (Canada), 2C-Daniel Bluestone (VA), 3C/4C-Tigran Avanesian (OH) / Candace Mayeron (CA).
NOVICE (12): 1-Fran Miller (OH), 2-Diane Rebottaro (MI); 1C-Jeanette de Oliveira (Canada); 1LC-Barbara Robinson (IL).
MICHIGAN MASTERS (32): 1-Kit Woolsey (CA), 2-David Kettler (TX), 3/4-Nick Blasier (TX) / Ed O’Laughlin (VA).
SANDY KAPLAN MEMORIAL SENIOR JACKPOT (64): 1-Philippe Salnave (FL), 2-Herb Roman (IL), 3/4-David Stein (IL) / John Stryker (IL).
PRINCE BARLOW JUNIOR JACKPOT (32): 1-Pavel Zaoral (Czech Republic), 2-Kamran Kheirani (Canada), 3/4-Jay Karns (NY) / Gerry Tansey (MO).
$200 OPEN FIRECRACKER JACKPOT (16): 1-Farhad Forudi (OH), 2-Jeb Horton (NC).
$200 OPEN FIRECRACKER OVERFLOW (8): 1-David Todd (MO), 2-Mel Leifer (MD).
$100 LIMITED FIRECRACKER JACKPOT (16): 1-Dan Minardi (CO), 2-Patrick Domico (IN).
MICHIGAN CHARITY BLITZ (128): 1-Robert Loveless (Canada), 2-Christopher Yep (OH). (Added Prize Money from the USBGF.) $300 raised for the Flint Water Fund of the United Way.
SUMMER FREEZE-OUT (32): 1-Frank Talbot (MI), 2-Ricky Griggs (MI).
OPEN DOUBLES (32 teams): 1-John Klein (MD) & Frank Raposa (VA), 2-Cary Hoarty (OH) & Laura Hoarty (OH), 3/4-Garry Kallos (Canada) & Allen Tish (CA) / Irina & Roberto Litzenberger (VA).
LIMITED DOUBLES (14 teams): 1-Scott Douglas (Canada) & Robert Lessard (Canada), 2-David Staggs (IN) & Tony White (OH).
FRANK TALBOT’S NEWCOMER FREE ROLL (32): 1-Louis Bedell (PA), 2-Dan Minardi (CO).
ELEGANCE TROPHY OPEN JACKPOT (16): 1-Joe Miller (OH), 2-Bahman Zandi (MD).
ELEGANCE TROPHY LIMITED JACKPOT (16): 1-Louis Bedell (PA), 2-John Quinn (MI).
$20 DETROIT QUICKIE (64): 1-Adrian Nedelcu (Austria/IL), 2-Ed O’Laughlin (VA). (Added Prize Money from the USBGF.)
$10 DETROIT QUICKIE (8): Diane Rebottaro (MI).
AFTER TOURNAMENT TOURNAMENT (16): 1-Barry Silliman (MD), 2-Nick Blasier (TX).
BMAB-USA #11 (22): 1/4-Sean Garber (IN) / Candace Mayeron (CA) / John Pirner (MN) / Herb Roman (IL). Four players tied for 1st with 4-1 records. (PR results pending.)
LONG DISTANCE PRIZE: 1-Pavel Zaoral (Czech Republic).
$50 WEDNESDAY WARM-UP (28): 1-David Todd (MO), 2-Gerry Tansey (MO), 3/4-Robert Caldwell (Canada) / Ricky Griggs (MI).
$30 WEDNESDAY WARM-UP (32): 1-John Quinn (MI), 2-Scott Douglas (Canada), 3/4-Kamran Kheirani (Canada) / Charlie Robinson (MI).

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SACRAMENTO BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIP

June 25, 2019 by Elizabeth Liberty Leave a Comment

SACRAMENTO BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIP, June 22 – 23, 2019; Sacramento, California
Results from chicagopoint.com

OPEN (17): 1-Terry Stigall (CA), 2-Jack Edelson (MN); 1C-Steve Sax (CA), 2C-Julius High (KS); 1LC-Allen Tish (CA).
INTERMEDIATE (18): 1-Kara Schultz (CA), 2-Alan Goldstein (CA); 1C-Fernando Corredor (CA), 2C-Michaela Olsen (CA); 1LC-Ken Johnson (CA).
NOVICE ROUND-ROBIN (6): 1/2-Larry Brelsford (CA) / Dirk Olsen (CA).
BLITZ (24): 1/2-Ted Chee (CA) / Julius High (KS).

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USBGF March Monthly Circuit

June 17, 2019 by Elizabeth Liberty Leave a Comment

Congratulations to Alfred Mamlet, winner of the USBGF 2019 March Monthly Circuit. Alfred won this single elimination tournament by defeating Art Benjamin in the 17-point final match. Ray Bills and Jim Wallace finished 3/4 in the 15-point semi-final match.

See the latest Online Circuit Leader Board posting here.

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NIAGARA INVITATIONAL BACKGAMMON TOURNAMENT

June 11, 2019 by Elizabeth Liberty Leave a Comment

NIAGARA INVITATIONAL BACKGAMMON TOURNAMENT, June 6-9, 2019; Amherst, New York –
Results from chicagopoint.com

NIAGARA OPEN (16): 1-Chris Knapp (MA), 2-Ray Bills (MN); 1C-Marty Storer (NH), 2C-Al Jones (Canada); 1LC-Farhad Forudi (OH).
AMHERST ADVANCED (30): 1-Victor DeOliveira (Canada), 2-Mike Vasilatos (OH); 1C-Mark Milkie (IN), 2C-Marc Grutka (FL); 1LC-Joe Miller (OH).
NEUTRAL NATION NOVICE ROUND-ROBIN (9): 1-Susan Fenster (NY), 2-Jim Dixon (Canada), 3-Donna Davenport (OH).
GREAT FALLS SUPERJACKPOT (2): 1-Carl Adamec (NY).
STEEL MASTERS (8): 1-Victor Ashkenazi (NJ), 2-Al Jones (Canada).
USBGF FREEROLL JACKPOT (16): 1-Robert Caldwell (Canada), 2-Brian Vance (MI).
DUFF’S DOUBLES (12 teams): 1-Chris Knapp (MA) & Patty Knapp (MA), 2-Sean Garber (IN) & Mark Milkie (IN), 3-Doug Roberts (MA) & Wanda Roberts (MA).
CLARENCE QUICKY (16): 1-Sean Garber (IN), 2-John Baron (OH).
BISON BLITZ (16): 1-Robert Loveless (Canada), 2-Farhad Forudi (OH).
SENECA SPEEDGAMMON (16): 1-Mark Milkie (IN), 2-Garry Kallos (Canada).
LAKE ERIE LIMITED JACKPOT (8): 1-Joe Miller (OH), 2-Brian Vance (MI).
SUSQUEHANNA SENIORS JACKPOT (8): 1-Carol Joy Cole (MI), 2-Joe Miller (OH).
LOGANBERRY LADIES JACKPOT (7): 1-Patty Knapp (MA), 2-Akemi Ota (MI).
PRE-TOURNEY JACKPOT (16): 1-Kamran Kheirani (Canada), 2-Farhad Forudi (OH); 1C-Sean Garber (IN).

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LOS ANGELES OPEN BACKGAMMON TOURNAMENT

June 11, 2019 by Elizabeth Liberty Leave a Comment

LOS ANGELES OPEN BACKGAMMON TOURNAMENT, June 6 – 9, 2019; Los Angeles, California – Results from chicagopoint.com

CHAMPIONSHIP (68): 1-Bob Glass (CA), 2-Al Hodis (NV), 3-Herb Roman (IL), 4/5-Dana Nazarian (CA) / Steve Sax (CA); 1C-Neil Kazaross (IL), 2C-Hideaki Ueda (Japan), 3C/4C-Alexandra Knupfer (Romania/Switzerland) / Val Ovespyan (CA).
ADVANCED (50): 1-Frank Costello III (CA), 2-Manuel Perito (Costa Rica), 3-Charles Thompson (CA), 4/5-Alain Azoulay (CA) / Dan Minardi (CO); 1C-Max McCauley (AZ), 2C-Dennis Saleeby (CA).
NOVICE (8): 1-Abbas Anvar (CA), 2-Brian Leitner (CA); 1C-Robert Scibelli (CA).
SUPER-32 MASTERS JACKPOT (41): 1-David Winn (TX), 2-Tiran Dangor (CA), 3/4-Nevzar Dogan (Denmark) / Allen Tish (CA), 5/6-Joe Russell (CA) / Robert Wachtel (CA).
PAUL DINGWELL AMATEUR JACKPOT (34): 1-Ergin Bayrak (CA), 2-Eitan Peleg (CA), 3/4-Alain Azoulay (CA) / Frank Ley (CA), 5-Damon Singer (NV).
DOUBLES-I (8 teams): 1-Gus Contos (CA) & Steve Sax (CA), 2-Alexandra Knupfer (Romania/Switzerland) & Cornel Paltinisanu (Romania).
DOUBLES-II (8 teams): 1-Frank Talbot (MI) & Monica Talbot (MI), 2-Cary Hoarty (OH) & Laura Hoarty (OH).
DOUBLES-III (8 teams): 1-Cary Hoarty (OH) & Laura Hoarty (OH), 2-Josh Racko (CA) & Michael Showkati (CA).
DOUBLES-IV (8 teams): 1-Molly Anderson (WA) & Pete Anderson (WA), 2-Jonah Seewald (CO) & David Taniguchi (CA).
USBGF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP-WEST (96): 1-Eli Karp (CA), 2-Art Benjamin (CA).
SENIORS (32): 1/2-Sam Ahmed (CA) / John Rockwell (CA), 3/4-Gus Contos (CA) / John Rockwell (CA).
JUNIORS I (32): 1-Frank Ley (CA), 2-Hideaki Ueda (Japan), 3/4-Nasi Katouzian (CA) / Patrick Keene (CA).
JUNIORS II (32): 1-Art Benjamin (CA), 2-Long Nguyen (CA), 3/4-Maeis Petrosian (CA) / Jacques Stambouli (CA).
DMP-USBGF PRIME TOURNAMENT (128): 1-Maeis Petrosian (CA), 2-Frank Talbot (MI).

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USBGF Intermediate Divisional LXI

June 9, 2019 by Elizabeth Liberty Leave a Comment

Congratulations to Ira Gardner, winner of the Intermediate Divisional LXI. Ira defeated George Jusuf Adenwala in the 13-point final. Karl Sours and Ed Corey finished 3/4 in the 11-point semi-final. The Intermediate Divisional requires players have a Circuit Elo rating of 1500.00 and lower at the time of registration. See current online tournament ratings at Online Circuit Leaderboard.

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USBGF Advanced Divisional LXVIII

June 7, 2019 by Elizabeth Liberty Leave a Comment

Congratulations to Dale Smith, winner of the Advanced Divisional LXVIII. Dale defeated Max Glaezer in the 17-point final. Andrew Hunter and Fabian Melnik finished 3/4 in the 15-point semi-final.

The Advanced Divisional requires players have a Circuit Elo rating between 1500.01 – 1649.99 at the time of registration. See current online standings: Leader Board.

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39th CHICAGO OPEN BACKGAMMON TOURNAMENT

May 28, 2019 by Elizabeth Liberty Leave a Comment

39th CHICAGO OPEN BACKGAMMON TOURNAMENT, May 23-27, 2019; Rosemont, Illinois –
Preliminary Results from chicagopoint.com

OPEN (76): 1-Alexandra Knupfer (Switzerland), 2-Victor Ashkenazi (NJ), 4/9-Ray Bills (MN) / Michael Flohr (IL) / Cary Hoarty (OH) / Curtis Melville (MI) / Dmitriy Obukhov (MI) / David Rockwell (IL).
INTERMEDIATE (70): 1-Simon Kennedy Rose (IL), 2-Sue Will (IL), 3/8-Michael Clapsadle (MI) / Marcy Kossar (MD) / Howard Linnemann (NY) / Butch Meese (IN) Dan Minardi (CO) / Alex Owen (IL).
NOVICE (7): 1-Jessie Herman (NE), 2-Brant Schroeder (WI), 3-Sara Thorson (NE).
UNLUCKY DICE LAST CHANCE (25): 1-Gerry Tansey (MO), 2-Daniel Dabney (IN).
$1600 HIGH ROLLER (16): 1-Neil Kazaross (IL), 2-John O’Hagan (IN), 3/4-Victor Ashkenazi (NJ) / David Todd (MO).
MARKOWITZ MASTERS: 1-Gerry Tansey (MO), 2-John O’Hagan (IN).
FASTER MASTER (24): 1-Fred Chamanara (IL), 2-Pavel Zaoral (Czech Republic), 3-Alexandra Knupfer (Switzerland).
LIMITED JACKPOT (64): 1-Brian Vance (MI), 2-Steve Hairgrove (IL), 3/4-Irina Litzenberger (VA) / Steve Reichelt (MN), 5/8-Paul Baraz (IL) / David Kettler (TX) / Kamran Kheirani (Canada) / Pat MacNeil (Canada).
TAKI BOARD TOURNAMENT (16): 1-Yuri Ogura (Japan), 2-Steve Reichelt (MN).
DOUBLES TOURNAMENT (32): 1-Akemi Ota (MI) & Emil Mortuk (MI), 2-Cary Hoarty (OH) & Laura Hoarty (OH), 3/4-Dennis Culpepper (VA) & John O’Hagan (IN) / Michihito Kageyama (Japan) & Allen Tish (CA).
SENIORS TOURNAMENT (64): 1-Carol Joy Cole (MI), 2-Phil Martorelli (IL), 3/4-Richard Stubbe (TX) / Rodney Workman (IL).
1-POINT QUICKIE TOURNAMENT (128): 1-Michael Gellings (MI), 2-Ed O’Laughlin (VA), 3/4-Craig Anderson (IL) / Roberto Litzenberger (VA).
FTH CHICAGO OPEN BOARD JACKPOT (8): 1-Michihito Kageyama (Japan).
$100 JACKPOT (8): 1-Ilia Guzei (WI), 2-Ken Tyszko (IL).
MELBOURNE INVITATIONAL SATELLITE (8): 1-Roberto Litzenberger (VA).
AFTER TOURNEY TOURNEY (24): 3-way tie for 1st–Karen Davis (FL) / Jeb Horton (NC) / Howard Markowitz (NV).
MICHY’S PROFICIENCY QUIZ (33): Open winner – Gerry Tansey (MO) – 38/50 correct; Intermediate winners: Eric Barr (KS) / Butch Meese (IN) – 24/50.

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March Women’s Monthly Tournament

May 27, 2019 by Elizabeth Liberty Leave a Comment

When Marcela Pelagatti won the March Women’s Monthly tournament, Mario Savan wrote:

Marcela is a dear cousin. I traveled to Buenos Aires 5 yrs ago. I had not seen her since we were children. Near the end of my trip, just lounging around in the backyard on a warm afternoon, I noticed Marcela intensely focused on her phone. I asked if she was playing a game. She said, “yes, Backgammon..do you know the game?”……

She was a casual beginner who had just started playing on a phone app. The last couple of days in Buenos Aires before departing we spent some time playing and reviewing basic strategies. I had her join the USBGF as well.

She is so thrilled about her victory. I could not be happier for her.

Congratulations to Marcela for her win and thanks to Mario and all who give encouragement to novice players!

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USBGF Intermediate Divisional LX

May 22, 2019 by Elizabeth Liberty Leave a Comment

Congratulations to Konstantin Keresteliev, winner of the Intermediate Divisional LX. Konstantin defeated Brian Holmes in the 13-point final. Vera Holley and Gary Knox finished 3/4 in the 11-point semi-final.

The Intermediate Divisional requires players have a Circuit Elo rating of 1500.00 and lower at the time of registration. See current online tournament ratings at Online Circuit Leaderboard.

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CHERRY BLOSSOM BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIP

May 13, 2019 by Elizabeth Liberty Leave a Comment

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), 3C/4C-Garry Kallos (Canada) / David Winn (TX).
ADVANCED (46): 1-Rick Wolf (FL), 2-Kevin McDonough (AZ); 1C-Irina Litzenberger (VA), 2C-Paul Laubner (MD), 3C/4C-Vinson Blanton (VA) / Chen-Fu Yu (MD).
INTERMEDIATE (26): 1-Tom Jayne (VA), 2-Chris Chapin (DC); 1C/2C-Jeff Misrahi (NY) / Chuck Polley (VA), 3C/4C-Donald Gabbai (VA) / Fran Miller (OH).
NOVICE (16): 1-Stan Reid (VA), 2-Alice Marlin (DC), 3-Slick McNeil (GA); 1C-Jerry Nashel (FL), 2C-Shawn Buck (VA).
BMAB-USA #10 TOURNAMENT (14): 1-Karen Davis (FL), 2/5-John O’Hagan (IN) / Art Benjamin (CA) / Allen Tish (CA) / Sean Garber (IN). PR winners: 1-Marty Storer (NH) at 3.14, 2-John O’Hagan (IN) at 3.86, 3-John Klein (MD) at 3.92.
CHERRY BLOSSOM $1,000 JACKPOT (16): 1-Petko Kostadinov (SC), 2-Ray Fogerlund (NV), 3/4-Victor Ashkenazi (NJ) / Pavel Zaoral (Czech Republic).
GEORGE WASHINGTON MASTERS JACKPOT (20): 1-Kimon Papachristopoulos (Germany), 2-Chris Trencher (NY), 3/4-Richard Munitz (NY) / David Winn (TX).
ABRAHAM LINCOLN OPEN JACKPOT (24): 1-Gary Koscielny (FL), 2-Herb Roman (IL), 3-Cary Hoarty (OH).
THOMAS JEFFERSON LIMITED JACKPOT (32): 1-Bill Lonergan (NY), 2-Bob Howayeck (FL), 3/4-Kamran Kheirani (Canada) / Tom Rebelo (Canada).
USBGF TOURNAMENT OF THE STARS (16 teams): 1-Boris Dekhtyar (NY) & Kimon Papachristopoulos (Germany), 2-Scotty Kelland (CT) & Richard Munitz (NY).
USBGF NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP EAST (128): 1-Jack Edelson (MN), 2-Tom Rebelo (Canada).
YOUNG POLITICOS (32): 1-Cary Hoarty (OH), 2-Art Benjamin (CA).
SENIOR SENATORS: (48): 3-way tie: Felix Goykhaman (NJ) / Bob Howayeck (FL) / Marcy Kossar (MD).
SENIOR SENATORS OVERFLOW: (8): Paul Baraz (IL).
ALFRED MAMLET NEWCOMERS FREEROLL (21): 1-Dean Takaoka (VA), 2-Jon Douglas (MD).
NATION’S CAPITAL DOUBLES (29 teams): 1-Blake Fleetwood (NY) & Michihito Kageyama (Japan), 2-Cary Hoarty (OH) & Laura Hoarty (OH), 3/4-Vinson Blanton (VA) & Frank Raposa (VA) / Dennis & Peggy Culpepper (VA).
MOTHER’S DAY EVENT (4): 1-Carol Joy Cole (MI), 2-Candace Mayeron (CA).
CHERRY BLOSSOM DECORATED EGG COMPETITION (2): Top lady performer in Championship vs. top lady in Advanced: 1-Carol Joy Cole (MI), 2-Irina Litzenberger (VA). The bejeweled egg was handcrafted by Laura Hoarty (OH).
$50 WARM-UP (15): 1-Bob Howayeck (FL), 2-Narvey Goldman (Canada); 1C/2C-split–Roberto Litzenberger (VA) / Bahman Zandi (MD).
$20 WARM-UP (12): 1-Jay Karns (VA), 2-Louis Bedell (PA); 1C-Ed Corey (CT).

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USBGF February Monthly Circuit

May 11, 2019 by Elizabeth Liberty Leave a Comment

Congratulations to Miki Laukkanen, winner of the USBGF 2019 February Monthly Circuit. Miki won this single elimination tournament by defeating Steven Waller in the 17-point final match.

Bob Stringer and Marcus Selle finished 3/4 in the 15-point semi-final match. See the latest Online Circuit Leader Board posting here.

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USBGF Intermediate Divisional LIX

May 8, 2019 by Elizabeth Liberty Leave a Comment

Congratulations to Yusuf Adenwala, winner of the Intermediate Divisional LIX. Yusuf defeated Jesse Anderson-Lehman in the 13-point final. Gillian Misrahi and Konstantin Kresteliev finished 3/4 in the 11-point semi-final.

The Intermediate Divisional requires players have a Circuit Elo rating of 1500.00 and lower at the time of registration. See current online tournament ratings at Online Circuit Leaderboard.

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11th ANNUAL ATLANTA SPRING BACKGAMMON CLASSIC

April 29, 2019 by Elizabeth Liberty Leave a Comment

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): 1-Roland Leutert (FL), 2-Steve Saad (NC), 3/4-Simon Kennedy Rose (IL) / Dan Minardi (CO);1C-Koray Agirbas (GA), 2C-Stephen Deep (LA), 1LC-Kamran Kheirani (Canada).
NOVICE (10): 1-Andrew Goldman (FL), 2-Jan Lister (GA).
ROBERT WILENSKY MEMORIAL MASTERS (16): 1-Dennis Culpepper (VA), 2-Jeffrey Burdsall (FL).
ATLANTA CUP AMATEUR JACKPOT (24): 1-Alan Epstein (GA), 2-Dan Minardi (CO), 3-Jeff Whitelaw (NV).
DOUBLES (16): 1-Joe Feldman (MI) & Ed O’Laughlin (VA), 2-Michelle Steinberg (NJ) & LEW Webber (VA).
SPEEDGAMMON (32) #1: 1-Bahman Zandi (MD), 2-Frank Talbot (MI).
SPEEDGAMMON (32) #2: 1-Koray Agirbas (GA), 2-Kamran Kheirani (Canada).
MINI-MATCH (32): 1-Jonah Seewald (CO), 2-Alan Epstein (GA).
SENIORS TOURNAMENT #1 (32): 1-Larry Taylor (GA), 2-Jeff Whitelaw (NV).
SENIORS TOURNAMENT #2 (32): 1-Dennis Lutz (GA), 2-Philippe Salnave (FL).
SENIORS TOURNAMENT #3 (16): 1-Simon Kennedy Rose (IL), 2-Laura Hoarty (OH).
THURSDAY WARM-UP (32): 1-Stuart Domeshek (GA), 2-Joe Feldman (MI); 1C-Bahman Zandi (MD), 2C-Kamran Kheirani (Canada).
AFTER TOURNAMENT (13): 1-Danny Frangiadakis (FL).

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USBGF Intermediate Divisional LVII

April 18, 2019 by Elizabeth Liberty Leave a Comment

Congratulations to Ivan Carrizo, winner of the Intermediate Divisional LVII. Ivan defeated Yusuf Adenwala in the 13-point final. Ira Gardner and Curt Wilhelmsen finished 3/4 in the 11-point semi-final.

The Intermediate Divisional requires players have a Circuit Elo rating of 1500.00 and lower at the time of registration. See current online tournament ratings at Online Circuit Leaderboard.

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USBGF Advanced Divisional XLVI

April 12, 2019 by Elizabeth Liberty Leave a Comment

Congratulations to H. B. Drake, winner of the Advanced Divisional XLVI. H. B. defeated William Porter in the 17-point final. Marcus Selle and Peter Chechele finished 3/4 in the 15-point semi-final.

The Advanced Divisional requires players have a Circuit Elo rating between 1500.01 – 1649.99 at the time of registration. See current online standings: Leader Board.

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USBGF Advanced Divisional LXVII

April 11, 2019 by Elizabeth Liberty Leave a Comment

Congratulations to Bonnie Rogoff, winner of the Advanced Divisional LXVII. Bonnie defeated Anna White Owl Khan in the 17-point final. Michele Barone and Martin Stembecker finished 3/4 in the 15-point semi-final.

The Advanced Divisional requires players have a Circuit Elo rating between 1500.01 – 1649.99 at the time of registration. See current online standings: Leader Board.

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U.S. OPEN BACKGAMMON TOURNAMENT

April 8, 2019 by Elizabeth Liberty Leave a Comment

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) / Norm Wiggins (CA); 1LC-Alfredo Unes (Brazil), 2LC-David Klausa (CO).
INTERMEDIATE (68+26 rebuys): 1-Randi Sachar (NY), 2-Michel Fornes (France), 3/4-Joe Apicella (NV) / Butch Meese (IN); 1C-Dan Minardi (CO), 2C-Abby Biss (New Zealand), 3C/4C-Ghazi Al-Kinani (VA) / Kevin Jones (FL); 1LC-Ted Baehman (NV), 2LC-Marston Hefner (CA).
BEGINNERS (12): 1-Max McCauley (AZ), 2-Abbas Anbar (CA).
SUPER JACKPOT (14): 1-Jose Luis Ocegueda (Mexico), 2-Gary Bauer (NJ).
LIMITED JACKPOT (22): 1-Gus Contos (CA), 2-Rick Silberman (WA).
DOUBLES TOURNAMENT (23 teams): 1-Jonah Seewald (CO) & David Taniguchi (CA), 2-David Zonana (Mexico) & Salomon Zonana (Mexico).
SENIORS TOURNAMENT (128): 1-Ray Fogerlund (NV), 2-John Rockwell (CA), 3/4-Paul Mangone (CA) / Phil Simborg (IL).
BLITZ (176): 1-Ted Chee (CA), 2-Butch Meese (IN).
MINI-MATCH (64): 1-Ted Chee (CA), 2-Jonah Seewald (CO).
$100 SATURDAY JACKPOT (19): 1-John O’Hagan (IN), 2-Paul Cote (RI).
MONTE CARLO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP QUALIFIER (4): 1-Ray Fogerlund (NV).
BEGINNERS JACKPOT (8): 1-Max McCauley (AZ), 2-Jim Ray (AZ).
AFTER TOURNAMENT TOURNAMENT (23): 1-Troy Longman (MI), 2-Howard Markowitz (NV).

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USBGF Intermediate Divisional LVIII

April 2, 2019 by Elizabeth Liberty Leave a Comment

Congratulations to Christa Solovey, winner of the Intermediate Divisional LVIII. Christa defeated Elizabeth Liberty in the 13-point final. Kara Schultz and Vera Holley finished 3/4 in the 11-point semi-final. The Intermediate Divisional requires players have a Circuit Elo rating of 1500.00 and lower at the time of registration. See current online tournament ratings at Online Circuit Leaderboard.

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