Phil Simborg gives an advanced study of odds and cube action.
Phil Simborg's Video Lessons
Teaching pro Phil Simborg, along with other visiting top players, helps us demystify the complex as well the basic.
Phil Simborg is a full-time backgammon-playing and teaching professional. He is the lifeblood of the Backgammon Learning Center and volunteers much of his time to bringing new, young players into the game.
Explore over 200 Phil Simborg Video Lessons, one of the great benefits of a USBGF membership.
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Would you double this position before such a big roll?
Phil analyzes a cube action and gives us a better approach to decision making.
Phil shares a lesson from his mentor Joe Sylvester.
Phil looks at a common problem: 6-X from the bar.
Does this 6-6 bear in look obvious? Be careful!
Victor Ashkenazi helps us understand an interesting 6-5 checker decision.
Matt Cohn Geier analyzes a late game decision to run or stay back.
Phil tests Matt Cohn Geier with a tough 6-5 checker play.
Phil Simborg analyzes an early game 6-5.
To hit or not to hit? Phil helps us answer this difficult question.
Phil helps us understand a puzzling 6-3 checker play.