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Backgammon is a fast-paced combination luck/skill game that enjoyed many years of crazed worldwide fad in the 1970s and early 80s. Our club is one of many that have formed to revive interest in this fabulous game. (3 minute video summarizing the rules of backgammon)
If you enjoy backgammon ... or are just curious and want to learn it ..., you should consider joining us. We provide good camaraderie and a good learning environment ... particularly if you aspire to play events on the American Backgammon Tour (ABT) as we play tournament-style backgammon. A few of our members have won events on that tour.
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Where: |
5408 New Hope Commons Dr #123a Durham, North Carolina 27707 |
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When: |
6:00 - 10:00 PM on Mondays Note: You must arrive prior to 6:15 PM to be eligible for the tournament(s). The club director, Ken Larsen, typically arrives by 5:30 and orders dinner. Please do likewise, if you can, and support our club venue. |
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Contact: |
email Ken Larsen if you wish to join us. |
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Dues: |
None |
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Activities: |
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Rules: |
To best prepare our club members for events on the American Backgammon Tour, we play tournament style backgammon:
Please bring your own backgammon board along with pen/pencil and paper for scoring. |
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Statistics
2012 Standings (Tournaments only)
Tournaments Div1 Div2 Matches Points Wins Wins #T Won Lost 1 John Snyder 40.80 7 0 18 54 26 67.50% 2 Ken Larsen 15.60 3 0 18 31 31 50.00% 3 David Davis 13.60 2 0 15 30 26 53.57% 4 Kye Hedlund 13.40 2 0 11 19 19 50.00% 5 David Hamill 12.60 2 0 9 16 14 53.33% 6 Mike Leonard 11.20 1 0 17 22 31 41.51% 7 Ben Elliott 10.20 1 0 4 14 7 66.67% 8 Sheldon Hayer 8.00 0 2 17 20 30 40.00% 9 David Motz 5.40 1 0 2 4 2 66.67% 10 Linda Lampe 4.80 1 0 6 12 10 54.55% 11 Teresa Schaeffer 4.20 1 0 13 16 25 39.02% 12 Linda Bradley 3.10 0 0 7 9 14 39.13% 13 Artiom Gruzdev 2.60 0 0 3 6 6 50.00% 14 Jerry Wilson 2.60 0 0 7 10 14 41.67% 15 Corbin Marr (SC) 0.90 0 0 1 3 2 60.00% 16 Al Mendlovitz 0 0 0 4 2 8 20.00% 17 Julie De Clerque 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.00% 18 Hiro Asari 0 0 0 1 0 2 0.00%
2012 Tournament Results
Tournament(s)
Side Pool
Date
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Div
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Winner
Runner-up
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Winner
Jan 2
8
1
8
Ken Larsen (5.40)
John Snyder (2.60)
3
Ken Larsen
Jan 9
6
1
6
John Snyder (4.20)
Mike Leonard (1.80)
2
John Snyder
Jan 16 9 1 8 John Snyder (5.40)
Artiom Gruzdev (2.60)
0
Jan 23
9
1
8
Ken Larsen (5.40)
John Snyder (2.60)
3
Ken Larsen
Jan 30
13
1
7
Linda Lampe (4.80)
David Davis (2.20)
3
John Snyder
2
6
Sheldon Hayer (2.10)
Corbin Marr (SC) (0.90)
0
Feb 6
7
1
7
David Davis (4.80)
Mike Leonard (2.20)
2
John Snyder
Feb 13
8
1
8
Mike Leonard (5.40)
Jerry Wilson (2.60)
2
Ken Larsen
Feb 20
6
1
6
John Snyder (4.20)
Mike Leonard (1.80)
2
John Snyder
Feb 27
9
1
8
David Hamill (5.40)
David Davis (2.60)
0
Mar 5
6
1
6
Kye Hedlund (4.20)
Sheldon Hayer (1.80)
3
Kye Hedlund
Mar 12
6
1
6
John Snyder (4.20)
David Hamill (1.80)
2
John Snyder
Mar 19
5
1
4
Kye Hedlund (3.00)
David Davis (1.00)
0
Mar 26
8
1
8
David Hamill (5.40)
Sheldon Hayer (2.60)
3
John Snyder
Apr 3
5
1
4
David Davis (3.00)
John Snyder (1.00)
0
Apr 9
6
1
6
John Snyder (4.20)
Kye Hedlund (1.80)
3
John Snyder
Apr 16
6
1
6
Teresa Schaeffer (4.20)
Kye Hedlund (1.80)
3
Kye Hedlund
Apr 23
9
1
8
Ben Elliott (5.40)
Kye Hedlund (2.60)
4
Ben Elliott
Apr 30
11
1
7
John Snyder (4.80)
Ben Elliott (2.20)
5
John Snyder
2
4
Sheldon Hayer (1.50)
Linda Bradley (0.50)
0
May 7
8
1
8
John Snyder (5.40)
Ben Elliott (2.60)
4
John Snyder
May 14
7
1
7
Ken Larsen (4.80)
John Snyder (2.20)
5
Ken Larsen
May 21 8
1
8
David Motz (5.40)
Linda Bradley (2.60)
4
David Motz
Average attendance in 2012: 7.62 (160/21 through May 21st)
Average attendance in 2011: 9.51
Average attendance in 2010: 7.74
Average attendance in 2009: 5.65
Average attendance in 2008: 3.31
Notes:
- Div =Division
- The first/leftmost # is the number of attendees that night.
- The second # is the number of participants in that tournament division.
- The third # is the number of participants in that division's side pool.
- Occasionally an attendee will not play in the tournament.
- In parentheses are the points won.
- See our Tournaments page for details.
Pictures
Some useful links to help improve your backgammon skill
| Backgammon for Beginners |
Links to 27 short YouTube videos made by David
Newman of the UK. They do a fabulous job of
teaching a beginner all the basics about backgammon
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Regarded by many world class players as the best software to improve your backgammon skills. $ 60.00/license.
Click here to see how Ken Larsen configures and uses eXtremeGammon.
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GNU is a great free tool.
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| MOTIF |
If you're just learning how to play backgammon,
MOTIF is good free online program to spar against. However, unlike
eXtremeGammon and GNU, it offers no analysis of your skill.
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| Safe Harbor Games |
Free online site to play backgammon and other
games. Our club may begin playing challenge matches versus other
clubs via this site.
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| Kit Woolsey article on the 5 point match | Fabulous article that details the recommended doubling cube strategy for various scores during a 5 point match and contrasts them versus money play. |
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| United States Backgammon Federation |
The U.S. Backgammon Federation (USBGF) is a
not-for-profit organization devoted to advancing the awareness,
participation, education and enjoyment of the skill-based game of
backgammon.
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Great store for backgammon supplies!
Recommended items:
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| Essential Backgammon | Sells a few interesting backgammon items. Most notable is a laminated foldout sheet that details key information such as how to play the opening roll and responses to those plays. |
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| Anchorage Backgammon Club |