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Interesting Cube situation

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:16:08 +0100

By Phil Simborg I was leading 13-9 in a match to 15 and was black and on roll. Cube action? GNU says no double/take, but I doubled and got a drop, so what does GNU know??? ...

WSOB Riviera Cup & Finale Results

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:54:54 +0100

Frédéric Andrieu of France is the 2007-8 World Series of Backgammon and the proud winner of the €100,000 1st prize. Andrieu, who was qualified to the WSOB Final in Cannes in a live super-satellite, bested American Robert Koca who had just championed the Riviera Cup a day earlier. ...

To Hit or Not to Hit

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 14:19:41 +0100

By Phil Simborg In the position below, it is a money game, black holds a 2-cube and has to play 4-3. What’s the right play? The first question here is whether to hit or not. Then, once you make that decision, exactly what to play. In a close race like this, hitting is an a...

Studio Anne Carlton Trophy

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:08:24 +0100

When: August 1-3, 2008 Where: Daventry Hotel Daventry Tournament format: Swiss format ranking tournament 3 of 4 More details on BIBA website ...

The 12th Mind Sports Olympiad

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:05:49 +0100

When: August 16-25, 2008 Where: Royal Horticultural Halls 80 Vincent Square, Westminster, London Entry Fee: £12 for adults and £8 for children Full Schedule and entry form can be found on BIBA website...

2008 7th Bristol Backgammon League Night

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:03:13 +0100

When: July 24, 2008 at 6 PM Where: Bristol County Sports Club Colston Street, Bristol Entry Fee: £10 Contact Info: Ian Tarr on 07940 284652 ...

Liverpool Backgammon Club Monthly Meeting July 08

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:48:15 +0100

When: July 25, 2008 at 8 PM Where: Liverpool Bridge Club 7a Croxteth Road, Liverpool Entry Fee: £3 entry + an option £5 side pool. Free entry for new joiners Tournament Format: Round-robin of 3-point matches Contact Info: Simon Jones; Peter Chan; Adrian Jones ...

Tric-Trac Tourno Evening

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:40:56 +0100

When: July 17, 2008 at 7 PM Where: Bristol County Sports Club Colston Street, Bristol A small tournament with about a dozen of players who will play against one another in a one-game match. The unique scoring system encourages the participants to play for gammons rather than single games. ...

What to Wear for a Backgammon Night?

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 19:24:02 +0100

The what to wear dillema doesn't skip backgammon events; however, if you were invited to the London clubhouse of the Royal Automobile Club as the blogger of Will of A Suitable Wardrobe, and you want to fit in, go for something semi-formal: grey suit if you're a man and a cotton summer dres...

Backgammon Live in London

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 18:54:03 +0100

A new backgammon book celebrates the long running tradition of an international backgammon tournament, held every November in London. Backgammon Live in London - The Book includes articles and match analysis by London-based backgammon experts, photos and behind the scenes stories from the history of...

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