This issue we feature Joe Urso, who after years of study and play has come into his own, and more.
PrimeTime Magazine Winter 2025

Table of Contents
Joe Urso
- Miami Open Draws Players from Around the World — New ABT event: huge attendance and huge success! By Karen Davis
- Sax Students Hit Jackpot in Miami — Joe Urso, Tommy Tallarico, Gigi Goyette. Well done! By Steve Sax
Global Tournaments
- 2024 Ultimate Backgammon Championship — A new champion! Positions from 12 matches analyzed. By Marty Storer
- 2024 WBIF World Championships — Big online production: some fine U.S. results so far! By Karen Davis and Joe Russell
- U.K. Wins 2024 Genud Cup — Success for the U.K. women… By Karen Davis
- U.K. Vanquishes USA 90 – 85 In 2024 Magriel Cup — …and for the U.K. men as well. Hearty congrats to the Brits! By Joe Russell
- Backgammon on the Beach — Jamaican jamboree. By Karen Davis
Features
- Marty Storer Elected To American Backgammon Hall Of Fame — He wants to live at least until July.
- How Printing Errors Slip Through the Cracks — Process and product; traps and pitfalls. By Kristian Heuer
- Book review: Right in Theory — One backgammon Ph.D. reviews another! By Jake Jacobs
Columns
- President’s Column: Freedom Of Tournaments Is Not Free — Our infrastructure works well, even through scandals and obstacles. Support your hard-working directors and those who help them out. By John Pirner
- What’s the ruling? Worldwide Rules – Forming a More Perfect Alignment Synchronization across borders. By Rich Munitz
- Math Overboard: 2 Checkers versus 3 Checkers: The Rule of X – 2 — Simple rule of thumb, brilliantly elucidated. By Art Benjamin
- USBGF sponsors
Tournament Reports
- Streaming & Social Media At The Cal State Championship— Brief synopsis of Cal State streaming, with links to good stuff. By Alex Eshaghian
- 2024 California State Championship — News from the Gala: Schiemann, insightful? What else is new. and Non-Giants can be pretty tall! By Candace Mayeron
- Wild West Shootout: 6th Denver Open Backgammon Tournament — A Real Auctioneer, Bearded Wizard, Baltimore Shark, and Woman Wonder: no surprise that this event got so many customers. By Karen Davis and Dan Minardi
Results & Leaders
- Tournament results, point races, and tournament calendar.