NZ Championship Results!

NZ Championship Results!

August 1, 2022
Congratulations Simon Woodhead, winner of the 2022 New Zealand Championship.First place Simon Woodhead (left) with runner-up Carl Dell.In third place is Malcolm Forsyth.Carl Dell places 2nd in the 2022 NZ Championship.AJ Marquette (right), winner of the Silver Plate. Previous Next Congratulations Simon Woodhead (Qld), winner of the 2022 New Zealand Championship!Carl Dell NZ 2nd PlaceMalcolm Forsyth NZ 3rd PlaceAJ Marquette NZ Silver Plate ChampionSimon took the NZ trophy back to Australia. He had an absolutely stunning Match with Carl. Carl was up 9-7. Both players got caught up in a complex backgame. The checker play was exceptional and both players…
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10th Individual International

10th Individual International

May 24, 2023
The 10th Individual International Backgammon Tournament (online) will begin on 21 June 2023. It will be played on the Heroes platform -  9 matches at 9 points. Please contact Alberto to notify him of your interest, and he can also send you the tournament Rules - albertobertot@gmail.com.  
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For Saeed, The Game Is An Exact Science

For Saeed, The Game Is An Exact Science

May 24, 2023
  Australian backgammon is about to bid farewell to one of its greatest players as Saeed Nourmohammadi embarks on an exciting scientific research adventure in sunny California. Consistently in the top two players in the country, Saeed has been a revelation since joining the serious backgammon ranks less than a decade ago. He has been an outstanding player throughout that time, even though his work in Biomedicine research demands much of his time. The current SA Open and Eva Bitel Tournament champion, Saeed’s ranking sits at around 1850, more than 150 points ahead of the 1700 mark that normally determines…
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Sydney Majors Satellites

Sydney Majors Satellites

May 23, 2023
Play with the High Rollers for just $125. That’s the entry fee to an 8-player satellite tournament, the winner gaining entry to the $1100 Sydney Majors on the October long weekend. The Majors is a face-to-face tournament with Triple Elimination Swiss format. Full details at http://sydneybackgammoners.blogspot.com/p/events.html
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Sydney Open Winner: Ben Phillips!

Sydney Open Winner: Ben Phillips!

May 21, 2023
2023 Sydney Open Winner Ben Phillips 2023 Sydney Open runnerup Steve Clarry 2023 Sydney Open 3rd Ian Dunstan and 4th Robbie Soloman On Saturday May 20th Sydney Backgammoners hosted the 2023 Sydney Open Backgammon Tournament at the North Ryde RSL. We had 37 entrants with 8 entering the optional Side Pool.The event was hugely successful both in format and in its organisation. The tournament consisted of four Swiss-style rounds to 9 points followed by a decider round for the top two scorers, Ben Phillips and Steve Clarry. Ben was crowned 2023 Sydney Backgammon Champion and seems to be making a…
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Watch Zdenek Explain Cube Take/Pass

Watch Zdenek Explain Cube Take/Pass

April 20, 2023
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQQzzAdqt2Q Starts about 4 minutes in. Worth the hour-long watch. Good info on the cube with easy formulas to help in your decisions.The WBGF's Backgammon Sundaes is a monthly FREE LIVE workshop held by backgammon top players and instructors around the globe. They take place on a Sunday through Zoom, and are specifically designed for beginners and intermediate players. Anyone can join in! Contact WBGF if you are interested.
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2023 NZ Championship – Final Results, & Pics!

2023 NZ Championship – Final Results, & Pics!

April 3, 2023
Previous Next And the winners are: Student Champion - Joash Sajan Silver Plate - Simon Woodhead Knockout Round 1st Chris Taylor 2nd Murray Richards 3rd Manfred Deussen Chris, representing the North Shore BG Club, overcame 66 other BG players to capture 1st place. An epic battle between Chris and Murray. Final score 13-10. There was some heavy cube action with both players being very aggressive throwing the cube at each other. Nip and tuck until Murray was on the bar. Chris had the 6/5 point covered in his home board. The backgammon Gods turned against Murray and he threw 6/5…
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Next Three Strikes Starts 17 April

Next Three Strikes Starts 17 April

April 3, 2023
Entries to the next 3 Strikes Online Backgammon Tournament are now open and will close on Monday April 17th. All entrants should email the Tournament Director, Gary Stavrou, at gstavrou1941@gmail.com to alert him of the entry. Also give him your mobile number, your location and your Heroes name. Your details will be shared only with tournament entrants so that matches can be arranged. Gary Stavrou OAMTournament DirectorSydney Backgammoners More Info
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Three Strikes Winner David McAllister!

Three Strikes Winner David McAllister!

March 29, 2023
Folks, the 3 Strikes tournament has concluded. At the end of Round 9 we have just three players remaining. This brings the first part of the tournament to a close. And as just one player, Victorian David McAllister, has won the most matches, he is the outright winner. 2nd and 3rd place are allocated on points.The David/Ben match was a nail-biter. In spite of Ben pulling off an amazing 8-point game (gammon with the cube on 4), he was pipped at the post by David 11-10.Final placings and prize allocations are:- 1st David McAllister $725- 2nd Gary Stavrou $435- 3rd…
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