Early Game – U.S. Backgammon Federation

Splitting for Beginners

Phil shares simple tips to help you decide whether to split or not.

Stick explains an early game double 2 play.

Phil analyzes a third roll position giving him a triple headache.

Phil shows us what Joe Sylvester knew before the bots agreed.

Phil explains how to avoid errors when playing tricky doubles.

Phil analyzes how to play an ugly checker decision.

Phil teaches us how to improve our early game play.

Phil shows us when it is correct to hit twice in the early game.

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

Phil teaches us a fantastic exercise to improve our checker play.