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It is intended to be viewed in a newsreader or syndicated to another site. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gammonvillagecom/~3/WgZRrRtJPIw/2009_world_backgammon_championships_day_2.cfm By Stick: GammonVillage correspondent Stick reports from Day 2 at the 2009 World Championships of Backgammon, being held at the Fairmont Hotel in Monte Carlo, Monaco from July 13 to July 19. http://www.gammonvillage.com/backgammon/news/2009_world_backgammon_championships_day_2.cfm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gammonvillagecom/~3/yg2fKBjA6q0/2009_world_backgammon_championships_g1.cfm By Stick: Photo essay from Day 1 at the 2009 World Championships of Backgammon in Monte Carlo, courtesy of GammonVillage correspondent Stick. http://www.gammonvillage.com/backgammon/news/2009_world_backgammon_championships_g1.cfm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gammonvillagecom/~3/iNBDScobe7I/2009_world_backgammon_championships_day_1.cfm By Stick: GammonVillage correspondent Stick reports from the 2009 World Championships of Backgammon, being held at the Fairmont Hotel in Monte Carlo, Monaco from July 13 to July 19. UPDATED LADDER http://www.gammonvillage.com/backgammon/news/2009_world_backgammon_championships_day_1.cfm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gammonvillagecom/~3/bfP8oYGwVIc/how_to_make_a_simple_backgammon_checker_play.cfm By Phil Simborg: I remember the excellent backgammon advice I once received from my old friend, Paul Franks: "It's easy to make the right play—just think of a really bad play and do the opposite!" http://www.gammonvillage.com/backgammon/news/how_to_make_a_simple_backgammon_checker_play.cfm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gammonvillagecom/~3/oxSu3HtAbtU/chris_ternel_wins_2009_biba_world_champ.cfm By Tournament Director Michael Crane: Michael Crane, Director of the British Isles Backgammon Association (BIBA) reports on the 2009 BIBA World Championship held in the United Kingdom on July 3, 4 and 5, 2009. http://www.gammonvillage.com/backgammon/news/chris_ternel_wins_2009_biba_world_champ.cfm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gammonvillagecom/~3/61kICgyhJZ4/tournament_report_2009_novi.cfm By Mary Hickey: Mary Hickey reports on the 2009 American Backgammon Tour (ABT) Michigan Summer Championships, held from July 1 through July 5, 2009 in Novi, Michigan. http://www.gammonvillage.com/backgammon/news/tournament_report_2009_novi.cfm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gammonvillagecom/~3/3m9GUAef96s/delving_into_match_play_match_18_game_7.cfm By Jay Bidal: Canadian backgammon expert Jay Bidal continues his column delving into the checker and cube intricacies of match play. This 11-game backgammon match analysis, the 18th in his series, continues with game 7. http://www.gammonvillage.com/backgammon/news/delving_into_match_play_match_18_game_7.cfm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gammonvillagecom/~3/pWBe86k7VX4/delving_into_match_play_match_18_games_5_and_6.cfm By Jay Bidal: Canadian backgammon expert Jay Bidal continues his column delving into the checker and cube intricacies of match play. This 11-game backgammon match analysis, the 18th in his series, continues with games 5 and 6. http://www.gammonvillage.com/backgammon/news/delving_into_match_play_match_18_games_5_and_6.cfm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gammonvillagecom/~3/d9uTk114b1Y/carol_joy_cole_wins_2009_bg_open.cfm By Tournament Director Bill Davis: Tournament Co-Director Bill Davis reports on the 2009 US Backgammon Open, held from June 4 through June 7, 2009 outside of Washington DC. http://www.gammonvillage.com/backgammon/news/carol_joy_cole_wins_2009_bg_open.cfm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gammonvillagecom/~3/AtPlZ2qbAuU/gammon_save.cfm By Stick: Having already covered Double Match Point and Gammon Go the next logical step is the flip side of the gammon go coin commonly known as Gammon Save or GS. http://www.gammonvillage.com/backgammon/news/gammon_save.cfm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gammonvillagecom/~3/3dLoek_Pc7s/beyond_the_obvious.cfm By Douglas Zare: Douglas Zare's encounter with the largest EMG checker play blunder he's ever seen reminds him of some advanced plays involving casual players in live backgammon clubs. http://www.gammonvillage.com/backgammon/news/beyond_the_obvious.cfm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gammonvillagecom/~3/fIXzIxGgsYY/a_burger_in_bunkyoku.cfm By Jake Jacobs: In Japan, a hamburger can cost more than 1000 yen. Speaking of burgers with lots of stuff between the bun, this article contains some tough backgammon decisions crammed into a very few rolls. http://www.gammonvillage.com/backgammon/news/a_burger_in_bunkyoku.cfm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gammonvillagecom/~3/4LHk2dk6cus/delving_into_match_play_match_18_game_4.cfm By Jay Bidal: Canadian backgammon expert Jay Bidal continues his column delving into the checker and cube intricacies of match play. This 11-game backgammon match analysis, the 18th in his series, continues with game 4. http://www.gammonvillage.com/backgammon/news/delving_into_match_play_match_18_game_4.cfm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gammonvillagecom/~3/lnvILSpKA3Q/delving_into_match_play_match_18_game_3.cfm By Jay Bidal: Canadian backgammon expert Jay Bidal continues his column delving into the checker and cube intricacies of match play. This 11-game backgammon match analysis, the 18th in his series, continues with game 3. http://www.gammonvillage.com/backgammon/news/delving_into_match_play_match_18_game_3.cfm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gammonvillagecom/~3/10XgyuFFqQM/battle_of_the_gv_writers_sax_vs_rice.cfm By Steve Sax: When I suggested to "Stick" Rice that he come out to L.A. to compete in the Los Angeles Backgammon Open and Super 32, I knew there was a fair chance I would have to play him at some point in the tournament. http://www.gammonvillage.com/backgammon/news/battle_of_the_gv_writers_sax_vs_rice.cfm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gammonvillagecom/~3/hDlYEHDj7Gk/step_up_or_leap_out.cfm By Walter Trice: A common backgammon checker play decision is whether to split a pair of back men, intending to relink them later, or to run one of them into the opponent's outfield. We examine some factors that influence this choice, and introduce a third possibility. http://www.gammonvillage.com/backgammon/news/step_up_or_leap_out.cfm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gammonvillagecom/~3/sMWaIM90ung/delving_into_match_play_match_18_game_2.cfm By Jay Bidal: Canadian backgammon expert Jay Bidal continues his column delving into the checker and cube intricacies of match play. This 11-game backgammon match analysis, the 18th in his series, continues with game 2. http://www.gammonvillage.com/backgammon/news/delving_into_match_play_match_18_game_2.cfm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gammonvillagecom/~3/0vD7_7i9xME/uli_koch_wins_2009_backgammon_in_london_open.cfm By Tournament Director Mike Main: Tournament Director Mike Main reports from the 2009 Backgammon In London Open, held in London, England from May 29 to May 31, 2009. http://www.gammonvillage.com/backgammon/news/uli_koch_wins_2009_backgammon_in_london_open.cfm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gammonvillagecom/~3/AvUc2shcFec/delving_into_match_play_match_18_game_1.cfm By Jay Bidal: Canadian backgammon expert Jay Bidal continues his column delving into the checker and cube intricacies of match play. This 11-game backgammon match analysis, the 18th in his series, begins with game 1. http://www.gammonvillage.com/backgammon/news/delving_into_match_play_match_18_game_1.cfm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gammonvillagecom/~3/0osU4YQ1LGw/arnaud_mattern_interview.cfm By Frank Große: GammonVillage interviews Arnaud Mattern, a professional backgammon and poker player from France, now living in London. Mattern, who entered the poker world in the year 2004, has three first place-finishes to his credit. http://www.gammonvillage.com/backgammon/news/arnaud_mattern_interview.cfm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gammonvillagecom/~3/k28erEM3AMo/making_live_tournaments_more_fun_and_successfu.cfm By Phil Simborg: I go to a lot of live backgammon tournaments. Most of the time I only go if the location and timing are convenient for me. What keeps me and others from going to many or most of the tournaments? Here are some obvious reasons. http://www.gammonvillage.com/backgammon/news/making_live_tournaments_more_fun_and_successfu.cfm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gammonvillagecom/~3/VB6E6HG8rCw/king_of_backgammon.cfm By Jake Jacobs: Jake Jacobs reports on the 2009 Japan Open, held during the "Golden Week" of four national Japanese holidays. Backgammon players take advantage of Golden Week by running a tournament to crown the King of Backgammon. http://www.gammonvillage.com/backgammon/news/king_of_backgammon.cfm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gammonvillagecom/~3/_QU7sTt1Yt8/2009_las_vegas_cons_finals_stick_vs_ray_game1.cfm By Stick: Stick annotates his own match from the Consolation Finals of the 2009 Las Vegas American Backgammon Tour (ABT) event, which he played against Ray Fogerlund. http://www.gammonvillage.com/backgammon/news/2009_las_vegas_cons_finals_stick_vs_ray_game1.cfm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gammonvillagecom/~3/ahxR_GbCQSg/gnu_backgammon_vs_snowie_openings_part_3.cfm By Douglas Zare: This is the third and final part of our survey of responses to opening rolls according to Gnu Backgammon and Snowie, judged by long rollouts. http://www.gammonvillage.com/backgammon/news/gnu_backgammon_vs_snowie_openings_part_3.cfm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gammonvillagecom/~3/tsoOWjpJKv8/delving_into_match_play_match_17_detailed_stat.cfm By Jay Bidal: Canadian backgammon expert Jay Bidal continues his column delving into the checker and cube intricacies of match play. This 8-game backgammon match analysis, the 17th in his series, concludes with detailed statistics. http://www.gammonvillage.com/backgammon/news/delving_into_match_play_match_17_detailed_stat.cfm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gammonvillagecom/~3/2G2RA76SK4k/delving_into_match_play_match_17_game_8.cfm By Jay Bidal: Canadian backgammon expert Jay Bidal continues his column delving into the checker and cube intricacies of match play. This 8-game backgammon match analysis, the 17th in his series, concludes with game 8. http://www.gammonvillage.com/backgammon/news/delving_into_match_play_match_17_game_8.cfm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gammonvillagecom/~3/iPoVlgs_JaQ/delving_into_match_play_match_17_game_7.cfm By Jay Bidal: Canadian backgammon expert Jay Bidal continues his column delving into the checker and cube intricacies of match play. This 8-game backgammon match analysis, the 17th in his series, continues with game 7. http://www.gammonvillage.com/backgammon/news/delving_into_match_play_match_17_game_7.cfm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gammonvillagecom/~3/0hdOi9xR40Q/backgammon_against_world_champion_joe_russell.cfm By Steve Sax: This month, we will take a look at the player who won the World Backgammon Championship in Monte Carlo 20 years ago this summer. I remember it quite well as it was my first time there. http://www.gammonvillage.com/backgammon/news/backgammon_against_world_champion_joe_russell.cfm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gammonvillagecom/~3/-EDxJZbTgiw/nai_not_artificial_intelligence.cfm By Phil Simborg: I am not a bot. I am not Snowie, nor GNUBG, nor any other backgammon computer program. Fortunately, most of my opponents are not as good as the bots either. http://www.gammonvillage.com/backgammon/news/nai_not_artificial_intelligence.cfm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gammonvillagecom/~3/gAooEG6LkqU/2009_ohio_state_hickey_vs_stick_game1.cfm By Stick: Stick annotates his own match from the Semi-Finals of the Championship Division of the 2009 Ohio State American Backgammon Tour (ABT) event, which he played against Mary Hickey. http://www.gammonvillage.com/backgammon/news/2009_ohio_state_hickey_vs_stick_game1.cfm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gammonvillagecom/~3/Nf3za1fy5aE/backgammon_bar_point_slotting_problems.cfm By Walter Trice: This month's column is a continuation of last month's discussion of the common dilemma of 13/7 or 24/18. The old school told us, especially in the opening, to "forget the race and play for position." What is the modern way? http://www.gammonvillage.com/backgammon/news/backgammon_bar_point_slotting_problems.cfm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gammonvillagecom/~3/p8oNJqitOdA/all_we_need.cfm By Jake Jacobs: Jake Jacobs spins a backgammon tale containing the three important literary elements: a brilliant play, a stupid play, and incredible luck. http://www.gammonvillage.com/backgammon/news/all_we_need.cfm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gammonvillagecom/~3/pMOeMnT2kIo/match_equity_doubling_quiz.cfm By Phil Simborg: This is a great backgammon quiz that illustrates why you have to apply match equity and take points, the price of gammons and maybe even some mysticism when you are considering the cube at different scores. http://www.gammonvillage.com/backgammon/news/match_equity_doubling_quiz.cfm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gammonvillagecom/~3/F6-r9tzWYxw/backgammon_quiz_a_game_of_percentages.cfm By Phil Simborg: This quiz contains six key backgammon positions that you can reference to improve your game. I have shown these to several top and world class players, and most get 4-5 right. See how you do. http://www.gammonvillage.com/backgammon/news/backgammon_quiz_a_game_of_percentages.cfm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gammonvillagecom/~3/voodhj1qKUE/tournament_report_2009_atlanta_spring_classic.cfm By Mary Hickey: Mary Hickey reports from the Atlanta Spring Classic Backgammon Championships, held in Atlanta, Georgia from May 1 to May 3, 2009. http://www.gammonvillage.com/backgammon/news/tournament_report_2009_atlanta_spring_classic.cfm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gammonvillagecom/~3/EZocHP9lPgk/gnu_backgammon_vs_snowie_openings_part_2.cfm By Douglas Zare: Gnu Backgammon and Snowie are both very strong, but in about 15% of responses to the opening roll, they disagree with each other, or with rollouts. Let's continue our survey, using long Gnu Backgammon rollouts as the referee. http://www.gammonvillage.com/backgammon/news/gnu_backgammon_vs_snowie_openings_part_2.cfm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gammonvillagecom/~3/lOnCFonhaVA/risk_assessment_nevada_state_backgammon.cfm By Steve Sax: Steve Sax presents twelve interesting backgammon positions he encountered during his play at the 2009 Nevada State Backgammon Tournament. http://www.gammonvillage.com/backgammon/news/risk_assessment_nevada_state_backgammon.cfm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gammonvillagecom/~3/2mnuufb9f1I/3_man_team_backgammon_event.cfm By Phil Simborg: Phil Simborg reports from the innovative 3-Man Team Backgammon event held Saturday, April 11th in Northbrook IL. See if you would make the same plays. http://www.gammonvillage.com/backgammon/news/3_man_team_backgammon_event.cfm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gammonvillagecom/~3/dM2K1VoG6q8/2009_lv_backgammon_championship_game1.cfm By Snowie 4 Pro: Snowie 4 Pro analyzes the final 15-point match from the 2009 Las Vegas ABT Backgammon Championships played between Shinichiro Kaneko and John O'Hagan. http://www.gammonvillage.com/backgammon/news/2009_lv_backgammon_championship_game1.cfm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gammonvillagecom/~3/zu9qFoe5xyc/gammon_go.cfm By Stick: This month we continue our journey through match play with another score usually found near the end of the match: gammon go, otherwise known as GG. http://www.gammonvillage.com/backgammon/news/gammon_go.cfm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gammonvillagecom/~3/C0p2EdGHjwM/backgammon_tournament_quiz.cfm By Phil Simborg: Today's backgammon quiz by Phil Simborg contains cube play problems he encountered at the 2009 American Backgammon Tour event in Ohio. http://www.gammonvillage.com/backgammon/news/backgammon_tournament_quiz.cfm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gammonvillagecom/~3/mzD3qxhWzHw/backgammon_bear_off_quiz.cfm By Phil Simborg: Today backgammon tournament player and teacher Phil Simborg offers another tricky quiz containing 6 difficult bear-off positions. See how many you can get correct! http://www.gammonvillage.com/backgammon/news/backgammon_bear_off_quiz.cfm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gammonvillagecom/~3/rXgtr_yo9Ng/which_bar_point_to_slot.cfm By Walter Trice: A common backgammon checker play choice, especially in the opening phase of the game, is whether to use a six to slot the player's own bar point (13/7) or the opponent's (24/18). Experts play many of these sixes differently now than 20 years ago as a result of strategic insights. http://www.gammonvillage.com/backgammon/news/which_bar_point_to_slot.cfm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gammonvillagecom/~3/lt9x5x6pBjU/delving_into_match_play_match_17_game_6.cfm By Jay Bidal: Canadian backgammon expert Jay Bidal continues his column delving into the checker and cube intricacies of match play. This 8-game backgammon match analysis, the 17th in his series, continues with game 6. http://www.gammonvillage.com/backgammon/news/delving_into_match_play_match_17_game_6.cfm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gammonvillagecom/~3/tU7Q3iF7Gcc/delving_into_match_play_match_17_game_5.cfm By Jay Bidal: Canadian backgammon expert Jay Bidal continues his column delving into the checker and cube intricacies of match play. This 8-game backgammon match analysis, the 17th in his series, continues with game 5. http://www.gammonvillage.com/backgammon/news/delving_into_match_play_match_17_game_5.cfm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gammonvillagecom/~3/K-SFelQqLSI/delving_into_match_play_match_17_game_4.cfm By Jay Bidal: Canadian backgammon expert Jay Bidal continues his column delving into the checker and cube intricacies of match play. This 8-game backgammon match analysis, the 17th in his series, continues with game 4. http://www.gammonvillage.com/backgammon/news/delving_into_match_play_match_17_game_4.cfm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gammonvillagecom/~3/wx-vqVno4JU/delving_into_match_play_match_17_game_3.cfm By Jay Bidal: Canadian backgammon expert Jay Bidal continues his column delving into the checker and cube intricacies of match play. This 8-game backgammon match analysis, the 17th in his series, continues with game 3. http://www.gammonvillage.com/backgammon/news/delving_into_match_play_match_17_game_3.cfm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gammonvillagecom/~3/Xwxiqu3wqy0/delving_into_match_play_match_17_game_2.cfm By Jay Bidal: Canadian backgammon expert Jay Bidal continues his column delving into the checker and cube intricacies of match play. This 8-game backgammon match analysis, the 17th in his series, continues with game 2. http://www.gammonvillage.com/backgammon/news/delving_into_match_play_match_17_game_2.cfm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gammonvillagecom/~3/0TmO8rNJVb4/delving_into_match_play_match_17_game_1.cfm By Jay Bidal: Canadian backgammon expert Jay Bidal continues his column delving into the checker and cube intricacies of match play. This 8-game backgammon match analysis, the 17th in his series, begins with game 1. http://www.gammonvillage.com/backgammon/news/delving_into_match_play_match_17_game_1.cfm http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Gammonvillagecom/~3/7852FB7hq2A/2009_ohio_state_abt_champs_game1.cfm By Snowie 4 Pro: Snowie 4 Pro analyzes the final 11-point match from the 2009 Ohio State ABT Backgammon Championships played between Neil Garvie and Mary Hickey. *UPDATED WITH NEW ROLLOUTS* http://www.gammonvillage.com/backgammon/news/2009_ohio_state_abt_champs_game1.cfm