Phil analyzes a 2-1 at a normal score and at double match point.
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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Phil busts a common myth about being too good to double.
Phil analyzes an interesting middle game checker play.
Phil teaches us how to use the Most Common Variation approach.
Phil analyzes a cube action and teaches us about market gainers.
Bob Wachtel joins Phil to explain why it might not always be right to make the five point.
Phil teaches us the Keith count to improve our accuracy in racing cubes.
Phil shows us the importance of "keeping it pretty" with our checker play.
Phil presents a great lesson on how human interaction can affect the moves we make.
Phil shows us a checker decision that is all about odds.
Phil presents a position that is simply all about math.
Phil explains the importance of knowing basic odds and number short cuts that will help improve your game.