- 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.
						$20 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, announcements and points of interest:
							
 
							 
							- Our next meeting will be Tuesday, November 04, 2025
							 
							 
							- You can always email us at lasvegasbackgammon@gmail.com.
							 
							 
							- Congratulations to Ron Wertheim on winning 12 matches in a row in the at the Las Vegas Backgammon Club!.
							 
							 
							- Don't forget to check out our facebook page for stories insights and pictures! Las Vegas Backgammon Facebook
							 
							 
							- if you can't join us in person, but still want to play, there is plenty of action on Backgammon Galaxy 
							 
							 
							
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							                The 2024 Maxakuli Cup Participants
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							                Dennis McFarlin and Rob Thewes
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							                Ron Wertheim and Tom Elgas
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							                Steve Babayoff and Jack Cohen
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							                Al Hodis and Tony Anton
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On October 28, 2025 we had 21 players in attendance.
					 
					
					
					    - Bracket #1 (16): 1/2-Jack Cohen 1/2-Samy Hanna
 - Bracket #2 (8): 1/2-Tom McEvoy 1/2-Jim Tighi
 - Bracket #3 (8): 1/2-Martine Oules 1/2-Ash Boorboor
 - Bracket #4 (8): 1/2-Ron Wertheim 1/2-Tom Elgas
 - Bracket #5 (4): 1/2-Rob Thewes 1/2-Ash Boorboor
 					 
					
					 
					
					Our next meeting will be Tuesday, November 04, 2025
					
					 
					
					
					
					
						Congratulations to Tony Anton for winning the 2024 Maxikuli cup! Tony has won the Maxakuli Cup Championship four times!
						
					
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					Round #1
					
						- Rob Thewes def Dennis McFarlin
         (11 - 9) 
						- Tony Anton def Al Hodis
      (11 - 2) 
						- Steve Babayoff def Jack Cohen
         (11 - 0) 
						- Ron Wertheim def Tom Elgas
        (11 - 8) 
					 
					Round #2 (semi-finals)
					
						- Tony Anton  def Rob Thewes
    (11 - 8) 
						- Steve Babayoff def Ron Wertheim
   (11 - 9) 
					 
					Round #3 (finals)
					
						- Tony Anton def Steve Babayoff
      (11 - 8) 
					 
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					United States Backgammon Rules - Updated 2024. 
					Summary of USBGF Rules Changes for 2024. 
					
					
					Las Vegas Backgammon Club Rules - Updated for 2025. 
					End of Night Rules (Time Crunch) - Updated for 2024. 
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										2025 Standings - 
										
									    October 28   
										Top 8 qualify for the LVBC Tournament of Champions
										 
										
										 
											
 
												| Year Standings: |  
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																										| 1. | Dennis McFarlin | 468.0 |  
																												| 2. | Ron Wertheim | 433.5 |  
																												| 3. | Paul Wurmbrand | 395.0 |  
																												| 4. | Tony Anton | 369.5 |  
																												| 5. | Steve Babayoff | 368.0 |  
																												| 6. | Jack Cohen | 335.0 |  
																												| 7. | Tom Elgas | 332.5 |  
																												| 8. | Ash Boorboor | 328.5 |  
																												| 9. | Rob Thewes | 328.0 |  
																												| 10. | Tom Horowitz | 248.5 |  
																									 
											
  
											
												| October Month Standings: |  									
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													| 1. | Dennis McFarlin | 50.0 |  
												   
													| 2. | Ron Wertheim | 49.5 |  
												   
													| 3. | Ash Boorboor | 45.0 |  
												   
													| 4. | Jack Cohen | 39.5 |  
												   
													| 5. | Peter Bouman | 38.0 |  
												   
													| 6. | Samy Hanna | 34.5 |  
												   
													| 7. | Paul Wurmbrand | 32.5 |  
												   
													| 8. | Tom Elgas | 32.0 | 
													
													 
												   
											 
										
											
												2025 season ends on Dec. 22. Maxakuli Cup will be on Wed., Dec. 23.
											
										 
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									        Player of the month for past 12 months
											
												| Sep 2025 | Paul Wurmbrand | 52.0 |  
												| Aug 2025 | Rob Thewes | 44.5 |  
											    | Jul 2025 | Tony Anton | 55.5 |  
											    | Jun 2025 | Peter Bouman | 53.5 |  
											    | May 2025 | Peter Bouman | 48.0 |  
											    | Apr 2025 | Tom Elgas | 62.0 |  
											    | Mar 2025 | Ash Boorboor | 43.0 |  
											    | Feb 2025 | Tony Anton | 43.0 |  
											    | Jan 2025 | Ron Wertheim | 45.5 |  
											    | Dec 2024 | Dennis McFarlin | 40.5 |  
											    | Nov 2024 | Dennis McFarlin | 45.5 |  
												| Oct 2024 | Dennis McFarlin | 56.0 |  
											 
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										1000 to 1 Club 2025
										Club members winning 10 or more matches in a row in 2025
										
										    
											
												
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												| Oct 21 |   Ron Wertheim | 12 |  
												| Aug 12 |   Paul Wurmbrand | 14 |  
												| Jul 22 |   Steve Babayoff | 10 |  
												| Jun 17 |   Peter Bouman | 11 |  
												| Mar 11 |   Dennis McFarlin | 15 |  
												
											 
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										VegasBG 1000 to 1 Club Members 
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