Phil Simborg's Video Lessons

Phil Simborg in front of a backgammon board rolling dice through a baffle box.

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.

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Phil analyzes a late game redouble decision in a money game.

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John O'Hagan and Phil analyze a giant cube error made by a strong player.

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Phil teaches us how to play the early game at gammon go.

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Phil gives us a lesson in two critical match scores: Gammon Go and Gammon Save.

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Phil duscusses his process for calculating gammon adjusted take points.

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Phil teaches us about a key theory in checker decisions.

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An advanced study of game plan.

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Phil shares a new perspective on the idea of game plan.

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Phil analyzes a cube action from a match between MCG and Falafel.

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Phil uses a 4-1 decision to teach us about the "European Split".

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John O'Hagan joins Phil to discuss end game cube action.

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Phil and John talk through an end game re-cube decision to 8.