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  • Winter 2021 Issue, PrimeTime Backgammon

    Winter 2021 Issue, PrimeTime Backgammon

    What an issue! The headline topic is the 2020 ABT Online! tour. Art Benjamin is the champion ... [More...]

    Winter 2021 Issue, PrimeTime Backgammon

Featured Articles

News

2021 - Intermediates 35

Bray’s Learning Curve: Back Game Planning

Unlimited Games. How should Red play … [Read More...]

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USBGF Masters Divisional CXXIX

Congratulations to Marc Emrich, winner of the USBGF Masters Divisional CXXIX. … [Read More...]

Konstantin Keresteliev

USBGF Advanced Divisional CV

Congratulations to Konstantin Keresteliev, winner of the Advanced Divisional CV. … [Read More...]

What’s New

  • USBGF OLM 2021-01-26
  • USBGF OLM 2021-01-25
  • Bray’s Learning Curve: Back Game Planning
  • USBGF Masters Divisional CXXIX
  • USBGF Advanced Divisional CV
  • 14TH NEW YORK METROPOLITAN BACKGAMMON OPEN
  • USBGF OLM 2021-01-24
  • USBGF OLM 2021-01-23
  • USBGF OLM 2021-01-22
  • USBGF OLM 2021-01-21
  • USBGF Masters Divisional CXXX
  • USBGF OLM 2021-01-20
  • USBGF OLM 2021-01-19

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USBGF Masters Divisional CXXX

Congratulations to Ted Chee, winner of the USBGF Masters Divisional CXXX. Ted … [Read More...]

2020 - Beginners 35

Bray’s Learning Curve: An Early Conundrum

Unlimited Games. How should Red play … [Read More...]

Irina Litzenberger

USBGF Masters Divisional CXXVIII

Congratulations to Irina Litzenberger, winner of the USBGF Masters Divisional … [Read More...]

Featured Videos

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Simborg Video Lesson: Splitting for Beginners

Simborg Video Lesson: Splitting for Beginners Featured content exclusively for USBGF Premium, Youth, & Basic Members. … [Read More...]

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Simborg Video Lesson: Basic Numbers and Odds for Beginners

Simborg Video Lesson: Basic Numbers and Odds for Beginners Featured content exclusively for USBGF Premium, Youth, & Basic Members. … [Read More...]

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Simborg Video Lesson: Doubling Window by John and Phil

Doubling Window by John O'Hagan and Phil Simborg, USBGF Teaching Pro. Enjoy! … [Read More...]

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USBGF Online Match

USBGF OLM 2021-01-26

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

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USBGF OLM 2021-01-25

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

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Results

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14TH NEW YORK METROPOLITAN BACKGAMMON OPEN

ABT ONLINE! 14TH NEW YORK METROPOLITAN BACKGAMMON OPEN, January 13-17, 2021; BackgammonGalaxy.com - Results from chicagopoint.com OPEN (58+26 rebuys): 1-Albert Steg (MA), 2-Peter Wisniewski (WA), 3/4-Wendy Kaplan (IL) / Thomas Rebelo (Canada); 1C-Ary Nogueira (Brazil), 2C-Sean Garber (IN); … [Read More...]

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ABT ONLINE! – CHICAGO CLASSIC

ABT ONLINE! - CHICAGO CLASSIC, December 17-20, 2020; BackgammonGalaxy.com - Results from chicagopoint.com OPEN (54): 1-Kate Elmore (GA), 2/5-Kristian Mills (England) / Kara Schultz (CA) / Michael Showkati (CA), Ronald Wertheim (NV). INTERMEDIATE (27): 1-Michael Mesich (MN), 2/4-Michael … [Read More...]

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ABT ONLINE! – California State Backgammon Championship

CALIFORNIA STATE BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIP, December 3-6, 2020; GridGammon.com - Results from chicagopoint.com OPEN (52): 1-Charles Raichle (CO), 2-Ary Nogueira (Brazil), 3-Christopher Rogers (England), 4-Art Benjamin (CA), 5/6-Jeremy Bagai (CA) / Bob Glass (CA); 1LC-Karen Davis (FL), 2LC-Rune … [Read More...]

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