Backgammon Headlines: Todd Takes 2005 Las Vegas Backgammon Open, by Michael Strato; Bennet Makes It Triple Backgammon Fest, by Director Andrew Sarjeant; 2005 Las Vegas Backgammon Open Report, by Rosey Bensley; Backgammon Brain Busters #53, by Michael Strato; Worldwide Backgammon Federation Vs. Poker Craze, by Michael Strato; Maybe I’ll Win It Next Time!, by Michael Strato; Rolling With Jay – Match 7 – Games 7 & 8, by Jay Bidal; Gregg's Quiz #8, by Gregg Cattanach; 2005 Sandy Osborne: Startin Vs. Nathan - Game 1, by Snowie 4 Pro; 2005 Barrière Gold Cup: Rived Vs. Sneoual - Game 1, by Snowie 4 Pro;
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Todd Takes 2005 Las Vegas Backgammon Open
John Slattery
Todd Takes 2005 Las Vegas Backgammon Open
22 Nov 2005  -  by Michael Strato
 
David Todd of Missouri, USA has won the 2005 Las Vegas Open defeating John Slattery of Scotland in the Championship final of this annual event organized by the Nevada Backgammon Association.
Bennet Makes It Triple Backgammon Fest
Peter Bennet
Bennet Makes It Triple Backgammon Fest
12 Nov 2005  -  by Director Andrew Sarjeant
 
Peter Bennet wins the Third Gammonitis Birthday backgammon tournament at Sundridge Park making it his third Gammonitis victory. Players were treated to a special viewing of "High Stakes Backgammon" filmed at the 2005 World Championship.

  
Linearity In Backgammon
Linearity In Backgammon   01 Nov 2005
Slot Or Split?
Slot Or Split?   15 Nov 2005
  

Feature Articles

2005 Las Vegas Backgammon Open Report
Rosey Bensley
2005 Las Vegas Backgammon Open Report
29 Nov 2005  -  by Rosey Bensley
 
Rosey Bensley of the UK reports on the endeavours of the 15 British players that participated in the 2005 Las Vegas Open held November 16 to 20 by Howard Markowitz and the Nevada Backgammon Association.
Backgammon Brain Busters #53
Strategy Talk
Backgammon Brain Busters #53 Free Content
29 Nov 2005  -  by Michael Strato
 
Come on in and share your thoughts with other members of GammonVillage on some backgammon problem positions that will rattle your brain.

Recent Interviews

Worldwide Backgammon Federation Vs. Poker Craze
Marco Fornasir
Worldwide Backgammon Federation Vs. Poker Craze
03 Nov 2005  -  by Michael Strato
 
Marco Fornasir of the Worldwide Backgammon Federation talks to us about this organization, how they operate and how they survive against the current Poker craze that has taken hundreds of players away from our game.
Maybe I’ll Win It Next Time!
John O'Hagan
Maybe I’ll Win It Next Time!
30 Jul 2005  -  by Michael Strato
 
I was very happy to be in the World Championship final. I kept telling myself to not let the pressure get to me and to not make any checker play or cube decisions until I was pretty sure that what I was doing was right.

Poker Articles

Jamie Foxx Heats Up Bodog Party
Jamie Foxx
Jamie Foxx Heats Up Bodog Party Free Content
11 Sep 2005  -  by Simone McKenzie
 
The Bodog poker server and Ocean Drive Magazine celebrated the eve of the recent 2005 Video Music Awards with a marquee event hosted by musician and Oscar-winning actor Jamie Foxx at the Loews Miami Beach Hotel. Many other celebs attended.
Greatness In Poker Is Reading Your Opponents
Daniel Negreanu
Greatness In Poker Is Reading Your Opponents Free Content
25 Mar 2005  -  by Michael Strato
 
A former backgammon player, Canadian Daniel Negreanu is the 2004 Pro Poker Player of the Year and talks to us here about his life, poker and backgammon players now playing poker professionally.

New Tutorials

Rolling With Jay – Match 7 – Games 7 & 8
Jay Bidal
Rolling With Jay – Match 7 – Games 7 & 8
28 Nov 2005  -  by Jay Bidal
 
Canadian Backgammon expert Jay Bidal presents his seventh in this fine series of annotated matches aimed at helping beginner and intermediate players improve their game.
2005 Sandy Osborne: Startin Vs. Nathan - Game 1
David Nathan
2005 Sandy Osborne: Startin Vs. Nathan - Game 1
23 Nov 2005  -  by Snowie 4 Pro
 
Snowie 4 Pro analyzes the final, 11-point match of the 2005 Sandy Osborne Trophy backgammon tournament, played between BIBA members David Startin and David Nathan.
Gregg's Quiz #8
Gregg Cattanach
Gregg's Quiz #8
21 Nov 2005  -  by Gregg Cattanach
 
I've tried to find situations where the best play wasn't clear or obvious to me and have come up with seven quiz problems that some top players had trouble with in real matches.
2005 Barrière Gold Cup: Rived Vs. Sneoual - Game 1
Serge Rived
2005 Barrière Gold Cup: Rived Vs. Sneoual - Game 1
04 Oct 2005  -  by Snowie 4 Pro
 
Snowie 4 Pro analyzes the semi-final match of the Consolation flight of the 2005 Barrière Gold Cup backgammon tournament played between Serge Rived of France and Michel Sneoual of Monaco.

 

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