- Welcome to the Las Vegas Backgammon Club. We have tournaments at 6
PM every Tuesday evening, any special scheduling information will be clearly posted below. Late entries are usually available (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.
- There is no smoking in the main playing room.
Contact: Call Tony Anton at 702-458-0926 (after 4PM Tue, 702-720-7742) for more information.
Upcoming schedule and announcements:
Congratulations to Ash Boorboor for winning player of the month in May, 2022.
- The 2021 Maxakuli Cup participants during their first round
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| Jack Cohen vs Al Hodis | Tom Elgas vs Brian Hoeft |
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| Howard Markowitz vs Greg West | Tony Anton vs Jim Tighi |
- The club will be dark on Tuesday, December 27, 2022
On June 21, 2022 we had 20 players in attendance.
- Tournament #1 (16): 1/2-Freddy Landry 1/2-Brian Hoeft
- Tournament #2 (8): 1-Rob Thewes 2-Tony Anton
- Tournament #3 (8): 1/2-Ron Wertheim 1/2-Jim Tighi
Our next meeting will be Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Congratulations to Tony Anton for winning the 2021 Maxikuli cup. Tony is our first back-to-back Maxakuli Cup Champion.
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Round #1
- Jack Cohen def Al Hodis
(11 - 5)
- Brian Hoeft def Tom Elgas
(11 - 8)
- Greg West def Howard Markowitz
(11 - 4)
- Tony Anton def Jim Tighi
(11 - 4)
Round #2 (semi-finals)
- Jack Cohen def Brian Hoeft
(11 - 3)
- Tony Anton def Greg West
(11 - 6)
Round #3 (finals)
- Tony Anton def Jack Cohen
(11 - 0)
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United States Backgammon Rules - 2019.
Las Vegas Backgammon Club Rules - Updated for 2022.
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2022 Standings - Jun 14
Top 8 qualify for the LVBC Tournament of Champions
| Year Standings: |
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| 1. | Al Hodis | 304.0 |
| 2. | Dennis McFarlin | 237.0 |
| 3. | Tom Elgas | 219.5 |
| 4. | Howard Markowitz | 201.5 |
| 5. | Brian Hoeft | 201.5 |
| 6. | Tony Anton | 181.5 |
| 7. | Martine Oules | 163.0 |
| 8. | Ash Boorboor | 162.0 |
| 9. | Mary Franks | 159.0 |
| 10. | Greg West | 159.0 |
| June Month Standings: |
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| 1. | Al Hodis | 34.0 |
| 2. | Tony Anton | 32.0 |
| 3. | Rob Thewes | 28.5 |
| 4. | Ron Wertheim | 25.5 |
| 5. | Johnny Jigamian | 24.5 |
| 6. | Jim Tighi | 22.0 |
| 7. | Martine Oules | 18.5 |
| 8. | Howard Markowitz | 18.0 |
2022 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
| Apr 2022 | Al Hodis | (32.5/3) |
| Mar 2022 | Tom Elgas | (79.0/5) |
| Feb 2022 | Al Hodis | (49.5/4) |
| Jan 2022 | Al Hodis | (58.5/4) |
| Dec 2021 | Greg West | (34.0/3) |
| Nov 2021 | Al Hodis & Howard Markowitz | (60.5/5) |
| Oct 2021 | Al Hodis | (48.0/4) |
| Sep 2021 | Al Hodis | (41.5/4) |
| Aug 2021 | Dennis McFarlin | (56.0/5) |
| Jul 2021 | Howard Markowitz | (42.0/4) |
| Jun 2021 | Al Hodis | (55.0/5) |
| May 2021 | Howard Markowitz | (49.5/4) |
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1000 to 1 Club 2020
Club members winning 10 or more matches in a row in 2021
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| Feb 2 | Al Hodis | 11 |
| Mar 8 | Mary Franks | 10 |
| Mar 29 | Tom Elgas | 11 |
VegasBG 1000 to 1 Club Members
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