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Live Backgammon Tournaments
No matter where on the globe they are happening, this is where you will find stories about backgammon tournaments. Reports on current tournaments, announcements about upcoming backgammon tournaments, and stories from the backgammon tournament circuit are included in this section.
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December Tournament ResultsJan 02, 2009 |
In December there were some great live tournaments. One notable European tournament was the 13th Istanbul Backgammon Championship. Local female backgammon player, Ayse Deniz Akalin took the championship title. more | |
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Tournaments in JanuaryDec 15, 2008 |
Kicking off the start of the new year is some great live tournaments across the globe. more | |
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November: Live Tournament ResultsDec 09, 2008 |
November was full of exciting live tournament action. One of Europe's biggest tournaments was the Venice International, part of the European Backgammon Tour (EBGT). more | |
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WBF Turkey Is Looking For Its 2008 Istanbul Backgammon ChampionDec 01, 2008 |
WBF Turkey is organizes a prestigious backgammon championship twice yearly in Istanbul. The final stop of WBF Tukey Traditional Backgammon Tour will be the WBF Turkey XIII. Traditional Backgammon Championship. more | |
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Updated Rankings for EBGT 2008Nov 27, 2008 |
While backgammon Giant Matvey "Falafel" Natanzon (Israel) is still holding the second place position, Fabrizio Lo Surdo (Italy) is the new leader of the ranking due to his great victory at the "6th French Open". more | |
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WBF Turkey Edirne: Ahmet Nar VictoriousNov 25, 2008 |
The sixth step of the WBF Turkey Traditional Backgammon Tour was the First Edirne Backgammon Championship. The championship was held on November 8-9 and attended by 57 players from around Turkey. more | |
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December Backgammon TournamentsNov 19, 2008 |
The festive season will not stop backgammon enthusiasts from getting together to play some great tournaments. December will be a month packed full with events – even a Christmas one in sunny Thailand! more | |
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Venice 2008 is Coming UpNov 17, 2008 |
The 20th edition of the City of Venice tournament will be played from November 28-30. This is the last stop of the prestigious 2008 European Backgammon Tour. more | |
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October Tournament ResultsNov 10, 2008 |
October was another month that was filled with a multitude of backgammon tournaments. The most notable of them would be the 4th European Backgammon Doubles Championship and the 6th French Open. more | |
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Live Tournaments in NovemberNov 04, 2008 |
November is going to be a month with many exciting tournaments, especially in Europe. One of the main highlights is the Las Vegas Open (a leg of the American Backgammon Tour (ABT)) running from November 12-16. more | |
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Winner Crowned at 2008 Bodrum Open ChampionshipOct 23, 2008 |
One of the major tournaments of the WBF Turkey, the Bodrum Open Championship, was played on October 10 – 12, at Defli Hotel, Bodrum, Turkey. more | |
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Latest Tournament ResultsOct 16, 2008 |
Autumn proved a busy time in the world of backgammon. There were major tournaments played in both Europe and the USA more | |
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Upcoming Tournaments in US and EuropeOct 14, 2008 |
October is a busy month for backgammon enthusiasts both in Europe and the US. In Europe, some notable tournaments include The Swiss Championships, The 16th Irish Open, The Finnish Open and the 6th French Open. more | |
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WSOB Launches Player ProfileOct 11, 2008 |
The World Series of Backgammon announced the launch of their WSOB Profile which is a semi-automated database of player profiles and information for official WSOB event participants. more | |
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Play65 Georgia Hosts Friendly Russian vs Georgian MatchSep 16, 2008 |
Israel's online backgammon website Play65 has launched its Georgian platform Play65.ge and came to realize that despite backgammon's reputation as a war game, Play65 brings peace to bloodshed areas, such as the Russia-Georgia boarder. more | |
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French Open Dates AnnouncedSep 01, 2008 |
The World Backgammon Association has announced the dates for the next step of the 2008 EBGT. more | |
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Georgian Open ResultsAug 16, 2008 |
As the tirbulant news keep coming from Georgia, we would like to share the results of the recent Georgian Open.The beatiful country of Georgia is having difficult days. We wish that war ends in a fair way and peace in justice resides in Georgia. more | |
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Cannes WSOB Championship FinalAug 03, 2008 |
The Cannes WSOB Final Match between Koca and Frederick Andrieu kicked off at 3:02am, with a large crowd that was wide awake (despite the late start) and transfixed by the drama and the jeopardy. more | |
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Cannes WSOB Championship "Final Table 16" Semi FinalsJul 29, 2008 |
The World Series of Backgammon 2007-8, has been a splendid festival of tumblin' dice on the Palm Beach Casino. Players sought to be in the WSOB's last 16 'final table' to ultimately win the €160,000 shoot-out and take home the WSOB Championship. more | |
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WBA Presents Georgian Backgammon OpenJul 25, 2008 |
There are less than 10 days left to one of the biggest tournaments in the professional backgammon circuit. Presented by the World Backgammon Association (WBA), the "2nd Gogi Bukia Memorial Georgian open & 3rd Davis Doubles". more | |
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World Backgammon Association to host charity tournament in South AfricaJun 04, 2008 |
The World Backgammon Association (WBA) is hosting a Backgammon Tournament in support of the breast cancer support group, "Reach For Recovery". Co-hosted by the Colony Shopping Mall, the tournament will run this Sunday, June 8. more | |
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Go to the WSOB Championship With Play65 QualifiersMay 19, 2008 |
Leading online backgammon site Play65 has announced running qualifiers to the World Series of Backgammon Championship. WSOB will take place on July 21 at the Palm Beach Casino in Cannes, France. more | |
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Hans Christian Mathiesen Wins Nordic OpenApr 01, 2008 |
The first semi-final, between Parshami and Mathiesen which ended at the reasonable hour of a little past midnight was a strange and puzzling affair, due to the completely differing playing styles of the two men. more | |
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2008 Nordic OpenMar 31, 2008 |
Welcome back to the WSOB road show, and the quest for one man or woman to be crowned World Series of Backgammon champion 2008. more | |
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George Simpson Crowned Champion of the Turkey Modern Leagues!Mar 27, 2008 |
After a slight delay, the coveted 2007 WBF Turkey Modern Leagues has ended triumphantly. Five seasons saw a total of 372 players compete - 82 of which competed for the WBF Turkey 2007 Championship beginning January. more | |
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World Backgammon Association Winners of the Year 2007 - 2Mar 19, 2008 |
As we mentioned in our previous article there is more to report from World Backgammon Association. more | |
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World Backgammon Association – 2007 WinnersMar 17, 2008 |
2007 was another great year. The World Backgammon Association continued to ensure a lot of efforts went into promoting the game and into expanding its activities to new countries and regions. more | |
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Portuguese Open 2008Mar 10, 2008 |
The 3rd edition of the Portuguese Open and the prestigious Davis Doubles will take place in Estoril (Lisbon), from April 29th to May 4th. more | |
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WBF Turkey Backgammon League: Quarter Finalists NamedFeb 27, 2008 |
The WBF Turkey Modern Backgammon Leagues saw 372 players compete in 6 exciting seasons through out 2007. Out of these 372, a total of 82 players made it to the 2007 WBF Turkey Modern Backgammon Championships. more | |
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WSOB Welcomes Nordic Open as Part of TourFeb 21, 2008 |
The World Series of Backgammon (WSOB) has announced that the Nordic Open (which celebrates its 20th Anniversary this year) is now part of the WSOB Tour. This is the first time the Nordic Open has joined the WSOB Tour and we are expecting it to be better t more | |
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