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Backgammon- How to Improve Your Game 12.05.2008 We can’t all be top backgammon players for many reasons. To become a truly top player requires three things:
Natural ability, including great gaming skills and an amazing memory for reference positions and numbers;
Knowledge. There... Read More >>
Backgammon Opening Moves- Best Of 2008 30.04.2008 With the help of the modern computer programs, there is now little doubt or debate about opening moves. If you want to play at the highest odds, you simply must make these backgammon moves.
Here’s the latest (as of 2008).
6-5 ... Read More >>
The Luck Factor In Backgammon 22.04.2008 After playing this game for some 45 years, I think I’ve heard just about all the arguments about the luck factor in the backgammon game. Nobody denies that luck is involved, but there is great disagreement about subjects concerning luck.
Many... Read More >>
Too Good to Redouble? 22.08.2007 Take a look at the backgammon position below:
The Jacoby Rule states that you cannot win a gammon unless the doubling cube has been offered and accepted during the course of a game. This excellent rule, originated by the great bridge and backgammon... Read More >>
Playing backgammon to Win 31.07.2007 What play would you make in the following backgammon position?
One of the skills that differentiates strong backgammon players is their ability to calmly take risks at the appropriate moment. Put another way they will often play to win rather than... Read More >>
Simple Ending? 16.07.2007 Backgammon position:
Black has been hoping for a double to clear his mid-point but lady luck has deserted him and now he has to play this unpleasant 43. After discarding the horrendous 13/9, 4/1 there are only two plays: (a) 13/6 and (b) 13/9,... Read More >>
Backgammon Haikus 28.06.2006 Backgammon Haikus By Phil Simborg:
Watching the dice come up cocked / very much like my first marriage.
Your...Read more >>
Simborg's Laws Of Backgammon 24.05.2006 THE SIMBORG'S LAWS:
It’s easy to tell when you have a great roll-- the dice will be cocked
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Dontcha Just Love It? 24.05.2006 Dontcha Just Love It?!?
Dontcha just love it when all you need is a 3 or 4 to hit and win, but instead you roll double 5 or 6, missing,...Read more >>