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    Results: Atlanta Backgammon Classic

    February 26-March 1, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia Results courtesy ChicagoPoint ABT CHAMPIONSHIP (56): 1-Rory Pascar (IL), 2-Kit Woolsey (CA); 1C-Petko Kostadinov (SC), 2C-Saba Bejanishvili (GA); 1LC-Kent…

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    Terri Fishel March 3, 2026
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    Results: Texas Backgammon Champtionships

    February 3-8, 2026; San Antonio, Texas Results Courtesy Chicago Point ABT GEOFFREY PARKER CHAMPIONSHIP (110+48 rebuys): 1-Benjamin Hugon (TX), 2-Saba Bejanishvili (GA), 3/4-Art Benjamin (CA)…

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    Terri Fishel February 11, 2026

    USBGF Expert Sessions – Decision Science & Your Path to Backgammon Excellence

    An Exclusive Webinar with 2-Time World Champion Frank Frigo
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    Stu Steene-Connolly January 29, 2026

    2026 USBGF Online Championship

    The USBGF is thrilled to announce our 2nd Annual USBGF Online Championship, a freeroll that had a total of 390 players last year! Players will…

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    Stu Steene-Connolly January 28, 2026

    Results: New York Metropolitan Backgammon Open

    January 15-19, 2026 Jersey City, New Jersey Results courtesy of Chicago Point ABT CHAMPIONSHIP (178+74 rebuys): 1-Vlad Eydelman (WI), 2-Dirk Schiemann (Germany), 3/4-Doron Claxton (South…

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    Terri Fishel January 22, 2026

    2026 Hall of Fame Awards

    USBGF Awards Dinner & Hall of Fame Buckhorn Museum, 318 E Houston St, San Antonio, TX 78205 5pm – 7:30pm Feb. 7 We will be…

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    Stu Steene-Connolly January 12, 2026

    2025 Board of Directors Election Results

    We are pleased to announce the results of our 2025 USBGF Board of Directors election.
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    Stu Steene-Connolly December 11, 2025
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    Results: California Backgammon Championship

    December 3-7, 2025; Los Angeles, California Results courtesy of Chicago Point ABT OPEN (85+49 rebuys): 1-Robert Virnig (CA). 2-Vlad Eydelman (IL), 3-Arnold Freeman (CA), 4/5-Alex…

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    Terri Fishel December 9, 2025

    Vote for the 2025 USBGF Board of Directors

    Cast your vote by December 10th, 2025
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    Stu Steene-Connolly December 2, 2025

    Results: 2025 Miami Open

    ABT – 2nd MIAMI OPEN BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIP(Results organized courtesy of ChicagoPoint) November 18-24, 2025; Sunny Isles Beach, Florida ABT OPEN (97+37 rebuys): 1-Petko Kostadinov (SC),…

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    Stu Steene-Connolly November 29, 2025
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