Many players take different approaches during a game of Backgammon. A common mistake made by new players is by charging forward with all of their pieces, hoping to hit their opponent every time they can. Many new players take the opposite route, avoiding having their checkers hit at any cost, both having their own downsides.
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Lars Bentzon of Denmark was crowned the world’s new backgammon champion at the 35th Monte Carlo World Backgammon Championship this week.
Bentzon, also a professional poker player and online casino games star, wrapped up the world title at the event at the Fairmont Hotel in Monte Carlo. Nicknamed “Buster,” Bentzon is best known as fellow Dane [...]
The US Backgammon Open took place on May 13th-16th in San Francisco. The tournament is the 2nd of its kind.
The Championship level of this tournament starts with a round of 64 players and then is progressively cut in half until only one player remains in the tournament. The field of players included 5 different players [...]
The Nevada State Backgammon Tournament was held in Las Vegas April 14-18. The event was by invitation only. The tournament staff included Sam Pottle, John Carrico, Pat Buehler, Carol Joy Cole, and Troy Longman. The Blitz Event charged a $40 entry fee and promised an 85 per cent return. The winners in each round of [...]
Golf World Mourns With Tim Holland Passing Away.The World Backgammon Champion, Tim Holland, Has Died On March 3, 1931 a man by the name of Simeon Harold Holland was born in Rockville Centre, N.Y. The world was oblivious to the genius that had just entered it. As he grew he took a liking to different [...]
A game played between two players, Backgammon is one of the most loved casino games for a long time. In order to play Backgammon, every player needs his own 15 checkers of the desired color to play the game. The board includes twenty-four triangles which are known as Points or pips. The triangles are alternately [...]
