AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND BACKGAMMON FEDERATION
ANZBGF
the home of backgammon in Australia and New Zealand
Promoting backgammon throughout Australia and New Zealand
As passionate backgammon players, we want nothing more than to see a fair and sustainable organisation
promoting backgammon across our two countries and the world.
farewell to a giant
The ANZBGF and broader community was rocked by the passing of backgammon great Tino Lechich in January.
The highest ranked player in Australia and New Zealand, Tino was the reigning champion in both the ANZBGF and Australian Masters and recent runner up in the Australian Championship. Tino was also the 2025 ANZBGF Live Points Champion.
Melbourne-born Tino has been a world-renowned backgammon and poker player for the past 40 years. He was ranked number 12 in the first-ever list of the Giants of World Backgammon and his expertise in the high-pressure world of international poker earned him prizemoney of more than $1.5 million.
For those in the Australian and New Zealand backgammon community who knew him well or just made his acquaintance at a live event, he was just an approachable good sport. He will be sadly missed.
2026 ANZBGF Championships
The 4th annual ANZBGF Championships will be held
at the Waverley RSL on June 5-8
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