- Welcome to the Las Vegas Backgammon Club. We, generally, have tournaments at 6
PM every Tuesday evening. Late entries are usually available, the final spot typically sells out between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m.
$15 entries $10 reentries, 7 point matches,
single elimination. Please bring a board if you have one (if you don't, we have extras).
The Vegas BG Club venue
Where: Our club meets at Meepleville Board Game Cafe -- 4704 W Sahara Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89102 (702)444-4540
(NE corner of Sahara & Decatur). Here is a reference map for Meepleville.
Contact: Call Tony Anton at 702-458-0926 (after 4PM Tue, 702-720-7742) for more information.
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Upcoming schedule and announcements:
- Our next meeting will be Tuesday, March 19, 2024
- Check out the 2023 Award Recipients
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| 2023 Top 10 with Trophies - Front row: Dennis McFarlin (1st), Ron Wertheim (3rd), Al Hodis (2nd); Back row: Howard Markowitz (4th), Steve Babayoff (10th), Jack Cohen (6th), Tony Anton (9th), Jason Salus (5th), Tom Elgas (8th) -- Missing is Ash Boorboor (7th) |
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| 2023 Runners-up (and Tony Anton) with Hats - Front row: Denise Quatrale, Mary Franks, Paul Franks, Martine Oules; Back row: Jim Tighi, Peter Bouman, Rob Thewes, Tony Anton, Greg West, Greg Nowak, Nicole De Paris |
- The club will be dark on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 and Tuesday, December 31, 2024
On April 16, 2024 we had 16 players in attendance.
- Tournament #1 (16): 1/2-Martine Oules 1/2-Jim Tighi
- Tournament #1 (8): 1/2-Ash Boorboor 1/2-Steve Babayoff
- Tournament #1 (8): 1/2-Tony Anton 1/2-Steve Babayoff
Our next meeting will be Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Congratulations to Ron Wertheim for winning the 2023 Maxikuli cup!
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Round #1
- Dennis McFarlin def Tom Elgas
(11 - 11)
- Jayson Salus def Howard Markowitz
(11 - 8)
- Ash Boorboor def Al Hodis
(11 - 10)
- Ron Wertheim def Jack Cohen
(11 - 9)
Round #2 (semi-finals)
- Jaysom Salus def Dennis McFarlin
(11 - 7)
- Rom Wertheim def Ash Boorboor
(11 - 10)
Round #3 (finals)
- Rom Wertheim def Jayson Salus
(11 - 10)
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United States Backgammon Rules - Updated 2024.
Summary of USBGF Rules Changes for 2024.
Las Vegas Backgammon Club Rules - Updated for 2024.
End of Night Rules (Time Crunch) - Updated for 2024.
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2024 Standings - April 16
Top 8 qualify for the LVBC Tournament of Champions
| Year Standings: |
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| 1. | Ron Wertheim | 204.0 |
| 2. | Howard Markowitz | 172.0 |
| 3. | Dennis McFarlin | 139.5 |
| 4. | Al Hodis | 134.5 |
| 5. | Tony Anton | 131.5 |
| 6. | Jim Tighi | 131.0 |
| 7. | Jack Cohen | 128.0 |
| 8. | Steve Babayoff | 119.5 |
| 9. | Mary Franks | 114.0 |
| 10. | Tom Elgas | 110.0 |
| April Month Standings: |
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| 1. | Steve Babayoff | 37.0 |
| 2. | Tony Anton | 34.5 |
| 3. | Jim Tighi | 29.5 |
| 4. | Dennis McFarlin | 27.5 |
| 4. | Martine Oules | 27.5 |
| 4. | Ron Wertheim | 27.5 |
| 7. | Jim Neighbor (Mr) | 23.5 |
| 8. | Ash Boorboor | 23.0 |
2024 season ends on Dec. 17.
Maxakuli Cup will be on Wed., Dec. 18.
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Players of the month for past 12 months
| Feb 2024 | Howard Markowitz | 46.0 |
| Jan 2024 | Ron Wertheim | 68.0 |
| Dec 2023 | Jayson Salus | 34.0 |
| Nov 2023 | Dennis McFarlin | 48.5 |
| Oct 2023 | Dennis McFarlin | 51.0 |
| Sep 2023 | Ash Boorboor | 44.5 |
| Aug 2023 | Al Hodis | 67.5 |
| Jul 2023 | Howard Markowitz | 56.5 |
| Jun 2023 | Peter Bouman | 56.0 |
| May 2023 | Steve Babayoff & Al Hodis | 59.5 |
| Apr 2023 | Ron Wertheim | 52.5 |
| Mar 2023 | Dennis McFarlin | 53.5 |
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1000 to 1 Club 2024
Club members winning 10 or more matches in a row in 2024
VegasBG 1000 to 1 Club Members
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