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The U.S. Backgammon Federation presents the November–December, 2011 issue of its bi-monthly electronic magazine, PrimeTime Backgammon. In it, you’ll find articles by leading backgammon players and authors.

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Selected contents include:

• Marty Storer—The Backgame: Theory in Practice
• Tara Mendicino—The Olympics of Backgammon
• John O’Hagan—Sylvester and Rockwell Big Winners in Peoria
• Robert Wachtel—Wactation: Shorthand for Recording Positions
• Mary Hickey—Starting Off Right
• Robert Wachtel—The World’s Revenge, Part 2
• Karen Davis—Michigan and Ohio State Battle It Out

USBGF News:

• Justin Nunez—Stacking Up in Las Vegas
• NY Metropolitan Open and USBGF National Championship
• Barry Silliman—The Leading USBGF Players
• Founding Sponsors
• Upcoming U.S. Events
• September–October 2011 Tournament Results
• Backgammon for the Young-at-Heart
• Perry Gartner—Update on the US Backgammon Federation

This issue of PrimeTime Backgammon, and other analytic articles, are restricted to Premium, Youth, and Founding Sponsor members. Join now, and you’ll enhance your playing experience—and have more fun! For those of you who have joined, again, many thanks for your confidence in us, and enjoy this 39-page action-packed, fun-filled issue.

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Masayuki “Mochy” Mochizuki (photo by Steve Sax)

The U.S. Backgammon Federation presents the September/October, 2011 issue of its bi-monthly electronic magazine, PrimeTime Backgammon. In it, you’ll find articles by leading backgammon players and authors.

Selected contents include:

• Mochy on The Back Game
• Karen Davis, Art Benjamin, Chuck Bower, Frank Frigo, and Phil Simborg—Backgammon Kentucky Derby
• Mary Hickey—Starting Off Right
• Malcolm Davis—Cube Decision in Florida
• Danny Kleinman—Let Me Count the Ways
• Harvey Gillis—Backgammon for Life’s Challenges
• Robert Wachtel—The World’s Revenge, Part 1
• Karen Davis—The Sun Shines on Malcolm Davis

USBGF News:

• Joe Russell—2011 USBGF National Internet Championship Kicks Off
• Karen Davis—The Olympics of Backgammon
• Barry Silliman—The Leading USBGF Players by Division
• Phil Simborg—Collegiate Summer Championship
• Help Develop the Next Generation
• Founding Sponsors
• Upcoming U.S. Events
• July-Labor Day 2011 Tournament Results
• USBGF 500th Member—Niusha Victoria Tafazzoli
• Perry Gartner—Update on the US Backgammon Federation

This issue of PrimeTime Backgammon, and other analytic articles, are restricted to Premium, Youth, and Founding Sponsor members. Join now, and you’ll enhance your playing experience—and have more fun! For those of you who have joined, again, many thanks for your confidence in us, and enjoy this 38-page action-packed, fun-filled issue.

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Harvey Gillis, LA Open Winner (Photo by Karen Davis)

The U.S. Backgammon Federation presents the July/August, 2011 issue of its bi-monthly electronic magazine, PrimeTime Backgammon. In it, you’ll find articles by leading backgammon players and authors.

Selected contents include:

• Neil Kazaross’s annotation of his 1st Golden Gate Backgammon Open championship finals with Ralf Jonas—Battle of the Titans
• Mary Hickey – Starting Off Right
• John O’Hagan—Book Review of Mary Hickey and Marty Storer’s What’s Your Game Plan?
• Steve Sax—A Backgammon Fantasy Camp in Los Angeles
• Adam Bennett—Neil Kazaross: Hard Work Pays Off
• Robert Wachtel—The Nordic 2011: A Double Coming-Out Party

USBGF News:

• Joe Russell—2011 USBGF National Internet Championship
• David Rubin—Chicago Bears Take Traveling Trophy Home
• USBGF Monthly Lecture Series
• Founding Sponsors
• USBGF Ranking Leaders in Open, Advanced, and Novice Divisions
• Upcoming ABT Events and May–June 2011 Tournament Results
• Perry Gartner—Update on the US Backgammon Federation

This issue of PrimeTime Backgammon, and other analytic articles, are restricted to Premium, Youth, and Founding Sponsor members. Join now, and you’ll enhance your playing experience—and have more fun! For those of you who have joined, again, many thanks for your confidence in us, and enjoy this 38-page action-packed, fun-filled issue.

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Herb Gurland (photo by Steve Sax)

The U.S. Backgammon Federation presents the May/June 2011 issue of its bi-monthly electronic magazine, PrimeTime Backgammon. In it, you’ll find articles by leading backgammon players and authors.

Selected contents include:

• Kit Woolsey with reflections from Claude Landry – World Class Backgammon in a World-Class City
• Mary Hickey – Starting Off Right
• Chuck Bower – A Simple Accurate Method ofDetermining Proper Doubling Decisions in Races
• Steve Sax – East Coast vs. West Coast Rivalry Settled Over the Boards
• Adam Bennett – Chuck Bower: From Astrophysics to Zeus

USBGF News:

• UCLA Wins USBGF Collegiate Backgammon Championship
• Local Club Teams Turn Out for National Club Team Championships
• 1^st International Backgammon Championship
• Shoot for the Stars — USBGF Tournament of Stars, National Championships, and World Giants’ Challenge Quiz
• Backgammon at MathFest 2011
• Founding Sponsors
• USBGF Ranking Leaders in Open, Advanced, and Novice Divisions
• Upcoming ABT Events and March-April 2011 Tournament Results
• Update on the US Backgammon Federation

This issue of PrimeTime Backgammon, and other analytic articles, are restricted to Premium, Youth, and Founding Sponsor members. Join now, and you’ll enhance your playing experience – and have more fun! For those of you who have joined, again, many thanks for your confidence in us, and enjoy this 45-page action-packed, fun-filled issue.

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The U.S. Backgammon Federation presents the March/April, 2011 issue of its bi-monthly electronic magazine, PrimeTime Backgammon. In it, you’ll find articles by leading backgammon players and authors.

The U.S. Backgammon Federation presents the November-December 2010 issue of its bi-monthly electronic magazine, PrimeTime Backgammon. In it, you’ll find articles by leading backgammon players and authors.

Read the inaugural issue of PrimeTime Backgammon, the official bi-monthly magazine of the USBGF. This inaugural issue is being provided on a complimentary basis to all. Future issues will be available to Premium and Youth members only, as well as Founding Sponsors. Please join and make sure you receive future issues.

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Selected contents include:

• Kit Woolsey, To Double or Not to Double
• Malcolm Davis, Mortal Combat in Michigan
• Lessons in Life and Backgammon, Sybil and Sandra Sha
• Joe Russell, UCLA Chess and Backgammon Club
• Randee Simborg, USBGF Howard Ring Memorial Quiz
• Phil Simborg, Interview with Bob Wachtel
• Founding Sponsors Spotlight on Patrick and Carla Gibson
• Patrick Gibson, USBGF Ratings Information
• USBGF Presents Honorary Membership to Tennis Star Ana Ivanovic
• Welcome to U.S. Backgammon Federation by Perry Gartner
• The Founding of the USBGF