- 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:
- Wow! Peter Bourman does it again, winning his second entry this year into the 1000-to-1 club in Las Vegas. Peter won his 10th, 11th and 12th matches in a row on Tuesday, November 21, 2023. Congratulations Peter!
- The club will be dark on Tuesday, December 26, 2023
On November 21, 2023 we had 27 players in attendance.
- Tournament #1 (16): 1-Dennis McFarlin 2-Peter Bouman
- Tournament #1 (16): 1/2-Buddy Ashmore 1/2-Rob Thewes
- Tournament #1 (8): 1/2-Denise Quatrale 1/2-Jim Tighi
- Tournament #1 (4): 1-Greg Nowak 2-Al Hodis
Our next meeting will be Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Congratulations to Tony Anton for winning the 2022 Maxikuli cup. Tony has won the Maxakuli Cup Championship three years running! Wow!
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Round #1
- Al Hodis def Brian Hoeft
(11 - 10)
- Tony Anton def Ron Wertheim
(11 - 9)
- Tom Elgas def Dennis McFarlin
(11 - 10)
- Howard Markowitz def Greg West
(11 - 5)
Round #2 (semi-finals)
- Tony Anton def Al Hodis
(11 - 9)
- Tom Elgas def Howard Markowitz
(11 - 6)
Round #3 (finals)
- Tony Anton def Tom Elgas
(11 - 6)
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United States Backgammon Rules - 2019.
Las Vegas Backgammon Club Rules - Updated for 2023.
End of Night Rules (Time Crunch) - Updated for 2023.
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2023 Standings - November 21
Top 8 qualify for the LVBC Tournament of Champions
| Year Standings: |
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| 1. | Al Hodis | 551.0 |
| 2. | Dennis McFarlin | 547.5 |
| 3. | Ron Wertheim | 481.5 |
| 4. | Howard Markowitz | 431.0 |
| 5. | Jayson Salus | 399.5 |
| 6. | Jack Cohen | 395.0 |
| 7. | Ash Boorboor | 386.5 |
| 8. | Tom Elgas | 375.0 |
| 9. | Tony Anton | 355.5 |
| 10. | Steve Babayoff | 316.0 |
| November Month Standings: |
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| 1. | Dennis McFarlin | 41.5 |
| 2. | Ron Wertheim | 31.5 |
| 3. | Jordan Etzig | 30.0 |
| 4. | Jack Cohen | 29.5 |
| 5. | Tony Anton | 24.5 |
| 5. | Peter Bouman | 24.5 |
| 7. | Al Hodis | 24.0 |
| 8. | Jayson Salus | 23.0 |
2023 season ends on Dec. 19.
Maxakuli Cup will be on Wed., Dec. 20.
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Players of the month for past 12 months
| 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 |
| Feb 2023 | Dennis McFarlin | 46.0 |
| Jan 2023 | Al Hodis | 63.0 |
| Dec 2022 | Al Hodis | 38.5 |
| Nov 2022 | Al Hodis | 63.0 |
| Oct 2022 | Al Hodis | 47.0 |
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1000 to 1 Club 2023
Club members winning 10 or more matches in a row in 2023
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| November 21 | Peter Bouman | 12 |
| July 18 | Howard Markowitz | 12 |
| June 27 | Peter Bouman | 13 |
| May 23 | Al Hodis | 10 |
| May 23 | Steve Babayoff | 12 |
| Mar 24 | Dennis McFarlin | 11 |
VegasBG 1000 to 1 Club Members
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