Stick explains an early game double 2 play.
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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Steve Sax joins Phil to analyze a cube action from the LA tournament.
Phil shares simple tips to help you decide whether to split or not.
Phil shows us what Joe Sylvester knew before the bots agreed.
Phil tackles a common dillema: should I stay or go?
Phil shares an important rule for doubling in a very common position.
John O'Hagan joins Phil to give an advanced risk/reward cube study.
Phil shows us why reference positions are the keys to success.
Phil gives an advanced lesson in recube takepoints.
Phil analyzes a difficult recube decision from a match.
Phil teaches us the fundamental concepts of racing cube action.
Phil gives us tips for playing the checkers in prime positions.