Backgammon in Camden - Latest Report

Backgammon in Camden last tournament took place on January 14 at a new location – a private room at the King Stores, right in the heart of London, which made it into the 1st Backgammon in the City. With 32 entries and 24 players, the prize fund was as high as £556. The winner title was taken by Raj Jansari.

At the start of the tournament only 6 of the entrants were willing to play for £50. Therefore, Mike Main, the tournament manager turned it into an 8-player knockout tournament (a type of tournament divided into successive rounds with each player plays in one match for each round, in which the highest ranked players in each match move up to the next round until there is only one table left).

Since there were 10 players who wanted to play for £10, and 2 more players who were happy to play for £2, a draw was done so that each and every entrant was happy. The entire Backgammon in the City event consisted of 4 tournaments.

Raj Jansari, the winner was easily making his way to the Final Table. Though at one point he lost 6-1, he won eventually and went home with the jackpot. Graham R, a veteran Backgammon in Camden player was the finalist. He won £10, which added to the £20 he won over the last week.

The next Backgammon in Camden tournament is scheduled to Monday, January 28 and will take place at the King Stores at 7 PM.

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