Backgammon Articles

: Backgammon The Elegant Game
23.06.2009
By Robert Wachtel The contrast between the popular gambling games of poker and backgammon is a fascinating one. Poker, the game of the American frontier, distils the drama of democracy and free enterprise into a few cards and the ability to market them as a product. It allows, indeed encourages, a variety of annoying, obnoxious... Read More...

: Winning online- Backgammon and other games
09.06.2009
The internet has made many things easy that were once exasperating and time-consuming: shopping, banking, getting directions, stock trading, doing research, selling the junk that’s been cluttering your garage for years … the list goes on and on. Right up there with these killer applications is the net’s ability to... Read More...

: Chouette Skills
24.05.2009
In two preceding articles I explained how the “chouette”, an enjoyable group backgammon competition that is not yet available on line, works. I also differentiated between two forms of chouette: the “consulting” form, in which the captain’s teammates are allowed to advise him, and the non-consulting, in... Read More...

: Playing Live Backgammon
11.05.2009
If you find yourself feeling overdressed when you put on a T-shirt along with your underwear to play backgammon, perhaps it is time that you entered a live tournament. The Internet has spawned a whole generation of players who have never had to do a pip count, be on guard for their opponent’s illegal moves, play a... Read More...

: Backgammon Money Management Part 1: The Kelly Criterion
26.04.2009
by Robert Wachtel Gamblers possess a special kind of courage. While the ordinary citizen believes that “Fools rush in where angels fear to tread,” the gambler follows a different axiom. “Fools rush in,” he says, “… and get the best seats.” His boldness serves him well: it terrifies his opponents in backgammon... Read More...

: Chouettes East and West
12.04.2009
Written by Robert Wachtel In a previous article, I described the chouette, the basic form of live group backgammon play, as a “king of the hill” competition in which the “king,” called “the box,” plays (and bets) against a team of players, represented by a “captain.” The... Read More...

: Backgammon Chouette
03.03.2009
Written by Robert Wachtel Once upon a time, before the internet shrank the world to the size of a utility closet, you needed to place yourself in the physical presence of other human beings, complete with their appalling prejudices, superstitions, whining, personality quirks, shot-taking, slow-paying and stiffing,... Read More...

: Backgammon And Poker
21.01.2009
Gus Hansen is famous for making his name as a top professional backgammon player before turning his attention to high stakes poker. Other poker greats like Dan Harrington and Howard Lederer are also skilled backgammon players. What’s the connection between poker and backgammon? There are actually quite a few. Luck Vs.... Read More...

: En ligne GammonEmpire
28.12.2008
Gammon Empire, considéré comme le leader des sites de backgammon en ligne, voit sa communauté s’accroitre rapidement avec plus d’un million de joueurs enregistrés et plus de 10.000 joueurs connectés simultanément. Gammon Empire propose un élégant plateau de jeu en... Read More...

: GammonEmpire Backgammon
21.12.2008
GammonEmpire ist mit mehr als 1.000.000 registrierten Spielern und 10.000 Online-Nutzern die führende und am schnellsten wachsende Backgammon Software im Internet. GammonEmpire bietet beeindruckende 3D Grafiken und Sound-Effekte. Es ermöglicht Ihnen entweder zum Spaß, oder um richtiges Geld mit Leuten aus aller... Read More...

: Jouer au Backgammon en Ligne
14.12.2008
Comment profiter un maximum du jeu en ligne? Je suis un joueur passioné de backgammon en ligne depuis plus de 15 ans depuis la création de FIBS (premier site internet de backgammon). Mais j’ai aussi beaucoup aimé être un joueur de « tournois live » et de chouettes... Read More...

: Backgammon online spielen
04.12.2008
Was sind die größten Vorteile des Backgammon-Online Spiels ? Ich bin ein begeisterter Online-Backgammon Spieler seit über 15 Jahren, als sich FIBS (First Internet Backgammon Server) entwickelte, aber ich bin ebenso ein enthusiastischer Live-Spieler, sowohl Money Games, als auch Turniere interessieren... Read More...

: Backgammon Tournaments- The Real Deal
12.11.2008
Many casual backgammon players are surprised to discover that live backgammon tournaments actually exist and are held regularly at many locations around the world. Did you know that for more than 30 years now, a tournament has been held annually in Monaco for the ultimate title on the planet, that of “World... Read More...

: Understanding Match Equity in Backgammon
04.11.2008
When you are playing a match to a given number of points, the doubling cube decisions can be quite complicated. Whether or not you should double or take really boils down to two factors: the position of the checkers on the board, and the score of the match. There are some positions that are clearly... Read More...

: Basic Checker Play Strategy- Part 2
16.09.2008
This article is for beginner and intermediate players and covers the basic concepts of checker play. TRY NOT TO STACK YOUR CHECKERS: The more checkers you have on a single point, or on two points, the less flexibility you have to hit, make more points, or advance your checkers. So generally, try to... Read More...

: Basic Checker Play Strategy- Part 1
16.09.2008
This article is for beginner and intermediate players and covers the basic concepts of checker play. There are two basic elements of backgammon: checker play and cube play. In this article I hope to provide you with the very basic elements of checker play. BACKGAMMON IS A RACE: The first, and... Read More...

: Gammons- It’s all About Risk & Reward- Part 2
08.09.2008
Let’s take a look at Illustration 1 below. Black has to play 2-2, and he has two choices: he can move the two checkers off his 4 point to his 2 point and then take 2 checkers off, or he can take 4 checkers off. If you move the checkers off your 4 point, there is no chance that you will leave a blot and get hit, so you... Read More...

: Gammons- It’s all About Risk & Reward- Part 1
08.09.2008
One of the toughest decisions we often have to make is just how much we should gamble to try to win a gammon. As you know, a gammon doubles the points you win, so if you can win a gammon, it’s like winning two games at once. The problem is, a lot of the time the play that is more likely to get you a gammon is... Read More...

: Playing Backgammon- Thinking Out Of The Box
28.08.2008
Let me start off this article by dispelling a myth that many people have about backgammon. The myth is that once you learn the backgammon basics and study the game, you will pretty much know the right plays most of the time. It’s simply not true. No matter how long you play this game or how much you study the game,... Read More...

: How to Use The Backgammon Bots Effectively
13.08.2008
Today, we are fortunate to have computers to help us learn and analyze backgammon. I know many of the best players in the world very well, and ALL OF THEM use computer programs to help them study the game and improve their skills. The two most respected programs in use today are Snowie and GNUBG. Snowie... Read More...

: So You’ve Counted the Pips…Now What??- Part 2
28.07.2008
In this article, I will not try to give you all of the formula for adjusting pip counts based on gaps and distribution in this article…I simply want you to know that this is something that must be taken into account, and something you will have to learn if you want to become a pro backgammon player. But I do want to give... Read More...

: So You’ve Counted the Pips…Now What??- Part 1
28.07.2008
As most of us know, backgammon is primarily a race. The first one to get their checkers off is the winner. Sometimes the backgammon game ends because one player doubles and the other drops, but the reason for the drop is always because of the low odds of winning that race. The race is very difficult to assess when there... Read More...

: The Backgammon Blitz- Part 2
06.07.2008
Do you want to know how to do a proper blitz in backgammon?Take a look at position 3. How do you play 5-3? Here you have plenty of ammunition…just as much as in Position 1, but the big difference is that if you get hit back you could be in big trouble, as White has an excellent... Read More...

: The Backgammon Blitz- Part 1
06.07.2008
I believe the best way to understand how to do a proper blitz in backgammon is to start with the dictionary. The dictionary defines the word “blitz” as follows: “an overwhelming all-out attack” The idea of the blitz is to barrage your opponent by hitting him and making points... Read More...

: Danish Backgammon Federation
30.06.2008
The Danish Backgammon Federation (DBGF) is the most important backgammon organization in Denmark. Headed in Copenhagen, the DBGF organizes local and international backgammon tournaments and events such as the prestigious Nordic Open. The backgammon association promotes the game actively across Denmark via its website, its "Gammon"... Read More...

: A Beginner’s Guide to Backgammon
17.06.2008
If you are new, or relatively new to Backgammon, I have some thoughts I believe will save you a lot of anguish and pain over the next few years. I wish I didn’t have to learn these things the hard way myself! Backgammon is a game of luck and skill, but there is a lot more skill than you think. The funny thing... Read More...

: Guide to Winning in Chouettes
11.06.2008
The most exciting game in the world to me is Backgammon, and the most exciting way to play Backgammon is with 3 or more players at a time. It’s called a “Chouette”. One player plays against all of the rest, usually for money, and the winner each game continues to be the lone player (box). This type of play forces you to not... Read More...

: Backgammon Clubs | Play Backgammon in the USA
04.06.2008
Where can you play backgammon in the USA? Whether you reside their or you are on a trip, this backgammon clubs directory is meant to guide you to the places where you can share your love of backgammon with people like yourself, learn from experienced players and play backgammon tournaments. Backgammon Clubs Directory Backgammon Clubs in California Backgammon... Read More...

: Backgammon Download | Online Backgammon Software Download
02.06.2008
There are two basic types of free online backgammon games: those you can play directly online and those you'll have to download. No-Download Backgammon Games Also known as browser games, these online backgammon games are based on Flash or Java technology and require no download; all you have to do is login, and start playing directly... Read More...

: Backgammon Clubs in the U.S.
01.06.2008
I have been asked to offer my thoughts and opinions about Backgammon Clubs around the U.S., and since I have played at most of them, I guess that makes me about as well-qualified as anyone. Bill Davis’ Backgammon Club Of course, being from Chicago, I am prejudiced, but I think the evidence is clear that Bill Davis’ Bar Point... Read More...

: Taking Your Backgammon Game to a Higher Level-Part 2
25.05.2008
The Why of Every Backgammon Situation One of the elements of learning strategy that I think is key is to attack this game in segments. You can’t really learn much by simply playing games and trying to figure out what went wrong. You have to study the backgammon game in small bites to be able to internalize and know and remember... Read More...

: Taking Your Backgammon Game to a Higher Level-Part 1
21.05.2008
I know many players who take backgammon seriously. By this I mean they really care about improving their game and they want to play at the highest level they can. By the way, I consider myself to be in that category. What I find really interesting is that some people in this category are clearly getting better year after year, while... Read More...

: 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 are many things that must be learned and memorized in order to fully understand the... 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 run a back checker 6-4 There are 3... 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 believe the backgammon game has far too much luck, and we should change the rules to... Read More...

: My Best Advice for New Backgammon Players
08.04.2008
If you are a new backgammon player, or even if you have been playing for some time, there are 7 very basic, important things I think you would do well to remember. I have drummed these ideas into my students for the past 20 years, and I know they will help your game. Backgammon is NOT a game of luck. It... Read More...

: 10 Most Common Backgammon Mistakes
25.03.2008
I am an expert on Backgammon errors…I’ve been committing them for over 45 years. Maybe I can save you some pain by pointing out the most common errors I, and most other backgammon players, often make. I have also been teaching Backgammon for over 20 years, and I have seen players making these mistakes over and over. ... Read More...

: The Price of Gammons
12.03.2008
Most intermediate players, and many championship level players, do not truly understand how gammons affect their cube decisions. Maybe this will help shed some light on the subject for you. We take or drop cubes based on the relative risk of winning and losing the game, and the relative risk of winning and losing gammons and backgammons. Basically,... Read More...

: Playing Backgammon For Forty Years
02.03.2008
One of my favorite quotes is: “Does he have forty years of experience, or one year of experience forty times?” This quote applies to me, as I have been playing backgammon for some 45 years, but I only have about 20 years of experience. You see, for the first 25 years I played, I hardly learned a thing. Like... Read More...

: A basic Backgammon lesson for all
06.02.2008
A basic Backgammon lesson for all By Phil Simborg This article is a basic Backgammon lesson with visual examples presenting different Backgammon positions and analyzing them. Take a look below where black has to play the dice shown. Decide what you think is the best play for each Backgammon move, check if you can see what... Read More...

: Backgammon is not the Cruelest Game after all!
06.02.2008
Years ago Barclay Cooke wrote a book called, “Backgammon, The Cruelest Game.” In his book he pointed out how nasty the game can be if you get some bad dice. I’ve recently come to believe that Barclay was wrong, and that backgammon is really a very kind and nice game. Take, for example, the position below. I... Read More...

: Interview With The Backgammon Player Phil Simborg
16.01.2008
Hi Phil, thank you for accepting to be interviewed. Could you please tell us a little bit about yourself and when and how you began playing backgammon? I am 62 years old, married to a wonderful lady (Randee) who is often my backgammon partner, and I live in Chicago. I am a sales manager and sales trainer in a print management company. I... Read More...

: New Backgammon League
13.01.2008
Congrats to Eric Barr and Kathleen Davis of Kansas City. These two visionary people have begun a movement that could do more to bring tremendous growth to backgammon in the U.S. than anything to date. Of course, I hope what they are doing here will spread to the rest of the world as well. Most tournaments involve significant... Read More...

: Backgammon Luck Vs. Backgammon Skill
08.01.2008
People often debate the question of backgammon- luck or skill? The answer is simple: the closer the players are in ability, the more luck there is. In fact, if you take two players of identical skill level, it’s all luck! Take two backgammon players where one is slightly better, the slightly better will win slightly more... Read More...

: Handicap Systems for Backgammon
24.12.2007
Golf, bowling, and many other games have developed handicap systems so that players of unequal skill can compete. In backgammon, there is no formal handicap system. The problem is that in backgammon, we really don’t have a very good method to determine just how good one player is vs. another. Even the play sites that have ratings... Read More...

: Play backgammon? Take a Lesson form the Pros
15.12.2007
One of my favorite expressions is: “You don’t know what you don’t know.” For example, you could play backgammon for many years and keep making the same backgammon mistake over and over and not know it. It’s true…I know people who do it. I’ve done it myself!Playing backgammon is fun,... Read More...

: WSOB UK Masters Results
20.11.2007
English backgammon player John Hurst won the UK Masters, which took place last week at the Casino at The Empire, at Leicester Square casino, London. The UK Masters is the first event in the 2007-8 World Series of Backgammon tour. Hurst will qualify automatically for the WSOB Final, scheduled to July 2008. UK Masters will be broadcast by Eurosport from... Read More...

: Learning Backgammon—Breaking Down the Game
11.11.2007
I have been teaching beginner and intermediate students for about 20 years, and I have found that the best way to learn the game is not just by playing, although that is essential, but by breaking down the game into key segments and studying and learning those one at a time. The game is simply too varied, too confusing, and there’s just... Read More...

: YOU ROLL TOO MANY DOUBLES!
11.11.2007
How often have you head opponent complain about the dice? Seems like everyone I play thinks the dice are rigged against them. Funny thing is, they feel that way even when they win! Don’t think this is just something that happens to people who play on line. Almost everyone I talk to in the losers bracket at tournaments... Read More...

: Alternative Rules to Make the Game Interesting
08.11.2007
Over the years, in various chouettes and games, I have tried several alternative rules aimed at making the game more interesting, more skillful, or just more fun. Here are some you might try that I have enjoyed: Roll Over: Each player has the option of making his opponent roll over ONE... Read More...

: It’s All About Math
08.11.2007
I have played backgammon about 45 years. For the first 20, I did not take the game very seriously…I mostly played with friends and family. I never entered a tournament or played for money. Then one day, about 25 years ago, I walked into a restaurant in Chicago and there was a group of people gathered around a backgammon... Read More...

: Idiot’s Guide to the Doubling Cube
25.10.2007
The game of backgammon has been around for centuries, but the doubling cube is only about 60 years old. My guess is somebody slaughtered his best friend or wife or someone in a game of backgammon and didn’t see enough suffering, so he invented the cube. The idea of the cube is to allow either party to double the stakes of the game. ... Read More...

: First Interactive Football Team
24.10.2007
Play65 Backgammon sponsors the World's First Interactive Football Team The online backgammon room Play65 sponsors the first football team in the world managed by internet users. Hapoel Play65 Kiryat Shalom is the first interactive web 2.0 football team in the world. The pioneer project is a collaboration of the popular online backgammon room... Read More...

: Backgammon History 2
25.09.2007
The Backgammon history (the advent of doubling) As we saw in the previous article the game was losing its appeal in the fast-paced society of the 1920’s because the games took too long and it was difficult to wager large amounts of money. Whether the game would have survived we can only surmise but some time around 1925 or 1926 two things that... Read More...

: Backgammon History
06.09.2007
The history of backgammon in three parts Part 1: Origins Backgammon is one of the oldest games in existence alongside Go and Chess. It is probably about 5,000 years old and may well have originated in what today is Iraq – previously Mesopotamia. Recent evidence supporting this was found when these very early dice (made of human... Read More...

: Backgammon Books
09.08.2007
Recommended Backgammon books, by Chris Bray Backgammon does not benefit from the same magnificent bibliography as chess. One of the reasons for this is that nobody thought of writing down the moves of a backgammon match until 1973, about 300 years after the first recorded chess game! Backgammon does appear in books before the start of the... Read More...

: Live Backgammon Tournament
19.06.2007
There is Nothing like Live Backgammon Tournaments! I know that many of you have been playing backgammon for years, on line, and have never played in a live backgammon tournament. For many of you, it is simply because you live in a place where there are very few, or no backgammon tournaments. But many of you can easily get to a live event from... Read More...

: 5 Backgammon Tips every Backgammon Player should Know
31.05.2007
5 Backgammon Tips Here are my best 5 pieces of advice for Beginning and Advanced Backgammon Players. Beginners Backgammon Tips : Backgammon is NOT a game of luck. It is a game of odds. The better you play the odds the more... Read More...

: Backgammon Lesson
14.05.2007
A Free Backgammon Lesson For Everyone! By Phil SimborgEditor's note: Backgammon.Org is proud to have Phil Simborg as our On-Line Professional. His articles and positions appear on this site and in our forum, and Phil is available to all our readers to answer specific questions about the game. Phil has distinguished himself as a player,... Read More...

: Backgammon Equipment (Part 2)
06.05.2007
All About Backgammon Equipment (Second part) CHECKERSWe will continue our backgammon equipment journey with the checkers; It is best to buy backgammon checkers with the board, because there must be an exact fit or the board will not play right or close up right.But after a few years, people do... Read More...

: Great Backgammon Sets
27.04.2007
Great Backgammon Sets At our site we discuss and recommend mostly of online backgammon game and its many advantages. From the second that the internet revolution brought the gaming area into account and entered the great option of online backgammon game, people had started to get addicted to this wonderful game of online backgammon. I... Read More...

: Backgammon Equipment (Part 1)
17.04.2007
All about Backgammon Equipment (First Part)Editor’s Note: Phil Simborg has been playing this game for over 45 years and has proven to be a top tournament and money player. He lives in Chicago and travels extensively throughout the U.S. playing in private games and tournaments.Like any other game or sport, if you want to play backgammon... Read More...

: Going for the Gammon
11.04.2007
When should you try to win a gammon? One of the most difficult decisions in the game is deciding when to gamble to try to win a gammon, or when to play safe to simply try to win the game. In match play, the decision is often complicated by the score. If winning a gammon wins the match, clearly there are more reasons to go for the gammon. ... Read More...

: How to Prepare for the Big Tournament
21.03.2007
If you have ever played at a live tournament, you know that there is nothing else like it. I’ve played in many, and my adrenaline goes up every time. One thing is certain, when I spend all that money to enter, get a hotel room, travel, and sacrifice such a great deal of my personal life and time to play, I don’t just go... Read More...

: Ten Best Backgammon Lessons - part 8 -10
11.03.2007
The Ten Best Backgammon Lessons I Ever HadBy Phil SimborgIn my 45 years of playing backgammon, I have been fortunate to have been given lessons and tips from some of the best players who ever lived. Here are the 10 best lessons, summarized for you. backgammon lessons 8 - 10:8. David Wells. I played for money and for fun... Read More...

: Ten Best Backgammon Lessons - part 6 - 7
28.02.2007
The Ten Best Backgammon Lessons I Ever HadBy Phil SimborgIn my 45 years of playing backgammon, I have been fortunate to have been given backgammon lessons and tips from some of the best players who ever lived. Here are the 10 best lessons, summarized for you. backgammon lessons 6 - 7:6. Jack Jacobs. Over the years, Jake... Read More...

: Ten Best Backgammon Lessons - part 3 - 5
18.02.2007
By Phil SimborgIn my 45 years of playing backgammon, I have been fortunate to have been given lessons and tips from some of the best players who ever lived. Here are the 10 best lessons, summarized for you. backgammon lessons 3 - 5:3. Joe Sylvester. One of the all-time greats lived with me in Chicago for several months. ... Read More...

: Ten Best Backgammon Lessons - part 1 - 2
18.02.2007
By Phil SimborgIn my 45 years of playing backgammon, I have been fortunate to have been given backgammon lessons and tips from some of the best players who ever lived. Here are the 10 best lessons, summarized for you. backgammon lessons 1 - 2:1. Oswald Jacoby. In 1967, just out of college, I was a top bridge player (life master). ... Read More...

: The Random of Dice
31.01.2007
Are the online dices outcomes random? A big topic in online backgammon in always, whether or not computer generated dice are true random. While anyone can see real dice roll on a real board, players cannot see how the server generates the numbers, which leads to general suspicions, especially when players run into streaks of bad luck.Most online... Read More...

: The Reason to play Backgammon
09.01.2007
Few reasons to play backgammon There are many reasons to play backgammon, online or live, as a hobby, to spend time, just to have some fun, exiting competition, gain a reputation as a good backgammon player, play for money and more; not at last the game is very addictive.But the one major reason why so many non professional players love the game... Read More...

: Playing Backgammon Online? Get the Most out of it!
24.12.2006
How to get the Most Out of Playing Backgammon Online?I have been an avid online backgammon player for over 20 years, since FIBS (First Internet Backgammon Server) was developed. But I have also been an enthusiastic live player…both money games (chouettes) and tournaments. I like both, a lot. But I know many live players that... Read More...

: How to Win in Chouettes
20.11.2006
How to Win in Chouette Backgammon?Editor’s Note: Phil Simborg is not only a fine tournament player (No. 2 in ABT in 2005), but he probably plays money, or Chouette backgammon as much as anyone in the U.S. He has studied money game play for years and is willing to share his insights with our readers here.Chouette backgammon, which... Read More...

: Backgammon Strategy
17.10.2006
Basic Backgammon Strategy: What you need to KnowThis is the “basics backgammon strategy” for all levels of play.The number one thing to know, no matter how good you are, is that YOU DON’T KNOW EVERYTHING! Even the best players in the world must study what backgammon beginners study in order to improve their game. If you... Read More...

: Live Backgammon Tournament Tips | Backgammon Tournament Advice
03.10.2006
Live backgammon tournaments - a few tips to enjoy it more:If you are new, or relatively new to playing in live backgammon tournaments, here are a few things that might make it a little easier for you.Before the tournament: Talk to the backgammon tournament director ahead of time, and find out exactly what division and events you should be playing... Read More...

: You've got to do the math when playing backgammon
02.09.2006
How to do the math and win the game(An article for Advanced Players)Sorry, my backgammon friends, but I have bad news for you. If you want to be a really good, competitive backgammon player, it takes a lot of work. No matter how smart your are, how much natural “feel” you have for the game, and no matter how much experience or... Read More...

: GammonEmpire real money backgammon
22.08.2006
Gammonempire is one of the most successful backgammon server and software ever. As one of the first online backgammon games, gammonempire along with a few other backgammon communities (as play65, fibs etc.) made the backgammon on the internet what it is today - one of the most popular games ever and maybe the most successful skill game. Gammonempire... Read More...

: Learning from the Machine – Part 3
29.07.2006
Introduction This is the third article where we are going to look at how you can use modern technology to improve your game and also get more enjoyment from it on a day-to-day basis. In the first part we covered some of the history of the game and in the second we looked at backgammon-playing computers. In this article we will discuss playing on-line. FIBS ... Read More...

: Learning from the Machine – Part 2
29.07.2006
Introduction This is the second article where we are going to look at how you can use modern technology to improve your game and also get more enjoyment from it on a day-to-day basis. In the first part we covered some of the history of the game. In this article we will complete our review of backgammon software and start to look at actually playing... Read More...

: Learning from the Machine – Part 1
29.07.2006
Introduction In these articles we are going to look at how you can use modern technology to improve your game and also get more enjoyment from it on a day-to-day basis. To do that we have to understand the history of the game and also how we, as human beings, develop our understanding of games and therefore our skills. Let’s... Read More...

: When to Double
04.07.2006
When to Double and When to Go for the Gammon?Here’s the situation, and we’ve all been there: it’s fairly early in the game, and everything has gone well, and you’ve got a great position, and if all goes well, you might well win a gammon. The only problem is, you haven’t doubled yet and the cube is in the... Read More...

: Play backgammon on the internet
20.06.2006
Backgammon Sites- Play backgammon online The backgammon game is maybe the most popular game in the world. all around the world you can see people play backgammon; on vacations, by the pool, on the beach. People play backgammon in Sinai, Thailand, Australia and everywhere. Of course there are the professional players who play this game all over... Read More...

: Play65 real money backgammon
16.06.2006
Play65 - Play real money backgammon Real money backgammon is one of the most popular game in the world. If you are a backgammon player, I am sure you have heard of the play65 real money backgammon.After a few years of developing and growing, today it is maybe the most famous backgammon fun / real money backgammon software on the internet. ... Read More...

: Game Type - High Anchor Backgammon
04.06.2006
Introduction to 'High Anchor' type of game In the first article on backgammon game types , we defined eight different categories of middle game: 1. Running Game (or Race)2. High Anchor3. Mutual Holding Game4. Low Anchor5. Blitz (see article on the topic - Backgammon Blitz)6. Prime versus Prime7. Back Game8. Scramble... Read More...

: Backgammon Races (part 1)
30.05.2006
Introduction to Backgammon Races Whilst we struggle to understand the complexity of the middle game of backgammon we continue to make progress in areas of the game where computers can assist us most easily. The obvious candidate area for analysis is the non-contact endgame where the race becomes of paramount importance. If we can produce and learn... Read More...

: PartyGammon
29.05.2006
PartyGammon Site review (part 2) As I promised, this is a new article reviewing the backgammon software of party gaming - the PartyGammon Backgammon. I have to apologize to you, my backgammon players friends, because the software is already available for a few weeks and only now I am writing this article. There are a few reasons to that; first,... Read More...

: Play backgammon for real money
22.05.2006
Backgammon money games Like every other game, the backgammon game too needs a change after the player learned the rules and the strategy, had enough experience and can play in a reasonable speed. If you played any game for a few times, you can understand the need of a new thrill. This thrill can be made by complicating the game, changing... Read More...

: Gammon Empire Backgammon
22.05.2006
Gammon Empire - Site Review The online gaming is one of the most popular areas which was created by the internet, especially when talking about games such as the backgammon game which have always been popular. When entering the gammon empire backgammon site it is very clear why. The gammon empire backgammon site has an amazing... Read More...

: Backgammon Opening Moves
22.05.2006
The right Backgammon Opening Moves to choose There are two major things you should know about backgammon opening moves: The experts, having studied backgammon opening moves for many years, and having had the benefit of backgammon experience, the use of computer programs, and tremendous personal skill and intuition, have virtually... Read More...

: Bearing off (The Last Lap)
21.05.2006
Introduction to Bearing Off In this first article on bearing-offs we are going to look at the final stages (or endgame) of a backgammon game. As a reminder you cannot bear off any checkers until you have all fifteen of them in your home board. If, during the course of bearing off, you have a checker hit and sent to the bar, it must make the... Read More...

: More on Opening Rolls in Backgammon
20.05.2006
Backgammon Opening Rolls- Introduction In this article we are going to look at three more backgammon opening rolls: 52, 54, 64 All of these rolls can be played in at least two ways and we will examine the pros and cons of the various plays. Let’s remind ourselves of what we are trying to do in the backgammon opening... Read More...

: Party Gammon
19.05.2006
Party Gammon as a part of the online backgammon scene development: The online backgammon scene today: Party gammon as everyone else, understood that the next generation of the backgammon is the online backgammon. As I said on other articles, all the professional backgammon players and every other backgammon lovers already saw that. The... Read More...

: Backgammon Game Betting
03.05.2006
Backgammon Betting game- Online great option! In most of competition games, betting is very common. It makes every game much more interesting and thrilling and the players have to think much more thoroughly of each and every move they make. When I thought about it, I couldn’t find a game that doesn’t have a betting variation- without... Read More...

: Backgammon Gambling
02.05.2006
The Online Backgammon Gambling The backgammon game is becoming more and more common on the internet. One of the most popular uses of this game is the backgammon gambling. Since the development of online backgammon game, the backgammon gambling lovers are joining one after another the biggest online backgammon communities and make it what it is... Read More...

: Backgammon Opening Rolls - 3
29.04.2006
Backgammon Opening Rolls -Introduction In this following article we are going to look at three more backgammon opening rolls:Split or slot rolls (3): 21, 41, 51All of these backgammon opening rolls can be played in at least two ways and we will examine the pros and cons of the various plays in backgammon game.Let’s remind ourselves of what we... Read More...

: Opening Rolls in Backgammon
29.04.2006
Backgammon Opening Rolls - Introduction On the first article " Backgammon Opening Rolls- 1", we looked at opening rolls that are always played the same way. On this second article we are going to look at a further group:Rolls on which there is broad agreement (2): 62, 63Both of these backgammon opening rolls can be played at least two... Read More...

: Backgammon Opening Rolls - 1
29.04.2006
Backgammon Opening Rolls- Introduction Backgammon Opening Rolls have Always been Played the Same Way. In this article and on of subsequent articles we are going to go right back to basics and examine how to play the opening backgammon rolls, and build our Backgammon Strategy in order to win. As with other games such as chess the opening roll... Read More...

: Backgammon Variations
28.04.2006
Backgammon Variations To those who play backgammon game on an occasional basis it may seem that there is no rhyme or reason to each individual game as it develops from the starting position. This is far from the truth of the matter. In the same way that different opening moves and strategies in chess lead to very different types of game,... Read More...

: Backgammon Tournament Play
28.04.2006
Backgammon Tournament Play Introduction In this first article we are going to look at the very basics of backgammon tournament. In subsequent articles we will look in depth at the highly complex world of match play.Backgammon tournament play is much more difficult than money play because the match score adds a significant level of difficulty. It... Read More...

: Backgammon Bonus
09.03.2006
Backgammon Bonus - a smart move! Some of the biggest backgammon servers offer a Backgammon Bonus. The bonus can come in a few different ways. It can be for a number of games played on a specific backgammon software. A Backgammon bonus for the first time someone uses the software (see Play65 Bonus which is also known by the name "play65... Read More...

: Slot Or Not
05.03.2006
Slot Or Not What play would you make in the following position? Let’s follow our usual format : 1) It is double match point – there are no gammon or cube considerations, we just want to win this specific backgammon game. 2) We trail badly in the race, but the opponent is on the bar. That’s all this is about – what is... Read More...

: The Doubling Cube
04.03.2006
The Doubling Cube in Backgammon Game The Doubling Cube is mysterious to many backgammon game players. At the same time, it is a tremendously important part of the game. Any experienced player will tell you that even a moderate cube error will on average cost far more than most serious checker play errors. This article will cover the basics of the... Read More...

: 5 point Holding Game Backgammon Strategy
01.03.2006
Backgammon strategy - 5 point Holding Backgammon Game One of the most common formations in Backgammon Strategy is the '5-point holding' backgammon game. You anchor on your opponent’s 5-point, but are hit several times in the game. You make your board but trail in the race. Often there will be an exchange of hits that leave a marked imbalance... Read More...

: The Concept of Equity in Backgammon
28.02.2006
Backgammon game strategy - Equity Explained In my online Backgammon lessons, I often say things like “If I pass I am 43% to win” or “My equity here is over 0.6, but I still don’t think it’s a double.” - These concepts of “equity” are important building blocks for an understanding of backgammon game and... Read More...

: Raise in Poker vs. Doubling Cube in Backgammon
19.02.2006
Raise vs. Doubling Cube in Poker and Backgammon Game The raise is the most powerful weapon in poker. In layman's terms, it says to the other guy "put up or shut up". The opponent is forced to either concede the pot or throw in more money when he would rather not do so. Good players raise aggressively and often. It keeps their opponents... Read More...

: Backgammon Checkers and Chips
17.02.2006
This article about 'Chips and Checkers' in Backgammon game has written by: Lee Munzer Poker and Backgammon game share many interesting similarities. In fact, many of the top poker pros, like Gus Hansen and Erik Seidel, have played backgammon tournaments before the poker craze. With the advent of the Internet, Backgammon game is... Read More...

: Psychology in Poker vs. Backgammon
11.02.2006
How Can you Use Poker Psychology to your backgammon game? Any experienced poker player understands the importance of determining weaknesses in an opponent's game and acting accordingly. For example, suppose an opponent virtually never bluffs. Naturally you will only call his bets when you have a solid hand of your own which you expect may beat his... Read More...

: Gammonempire bonus code
10.02.2006
GammonEmpire bonus code - a smarter way to playThe biggest backgammon online servers offering the Backgammon bonus code. It is a code being used on the backgammon programs. There are a few different types of backgammon bonus codes. Gammon Empire bonus code are offered to new players. Play 65 bonus is for backgammon players who bring their depositors... Read More...

: Backgammon coupon
10.02.2006
Backgammon coupon - a smart way to play! In the poker world it is very common to get poker coupon or bonus as a way to attract players. Lately, the backgammon servers understood that and today, the big backgammon download softwares, are doing something very similar- the backgammon coupon - a great thing for both sides (the backgammon... Read More...

: Backgammon vs. Poker - Games Comparison
02.02.2006
Why a poker player would love to play Backgammon game? This article is designed for all poker players who would like to learn about the exciting game of Backgammon. I have been playing backgammon for more than 30 years and I can tell you that it is a game of excitement and drama just as much as poker. Some of our greatest poker players are great... Read More...

: How to play Backgammon
01.02.2006
Backgammon Instructions How to play backgammon - The basicsBackgammon is a game, which uses checkers, dice and dice cup along with a doubling cube on a board of 24 triangles (points) as instruments in a small battle on the playing field. Each player has fifteen checkers, which he sets up in the following fashion (insert starting position [position... Read More...

: Backgammon Affiliate Program
20.01.2006
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: Play65 Backgammon
31.12.2005
Introduction to play65 backgammon: The first realistic backgammon game software I found was the play65 : realistic, friendly, and you can even hear the cubes rolling… then I understood the magic. The play65 program I use is being used also by the gammon empire site and of course the collaboration of the two backgammon game largest communities... Read More...

: Internet Backgammon | Playing Backgammon on the Internet
22.05.2005
Internet Backgammon - Software Features Internet backgammon software looks is one of the first important things you should pay attention to when searching for a place to play backgammon online. 3D internet backgammon software that looks and feels like the real game, in addition to a friendly user interface, lots... Read More...

: Free Backgammon Software
22.05.2005
Free Backgammon Game How can you tell which free backgammon online software is good? The internet is providing a lot of ways to pass the time, some of them were here along time before we even thought about the net. Free backgammon game was obvious then like any other game but today with the many choices it is becoming hard to tell... Read More...