- 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, October 15, 2024
- Shots of a few of our regular players
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| Tony Anton (Director) | Al Hodis | Howard Markowitz | Ron Wertheim |
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| Martine Oules | Rob Thewes | Ash Boorboor | Denise Quatrale |
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| Jayson Salus | Dennis McFarlin | Carmen Brunette | Neil Brunette |
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| Paul Franks | Jack Cohen | Greg Nowak | Johnny Jigamian |
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| Michael Huppert | Brian Hoeft | Jim Tighi | Peter Bouman |
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| Mary Franks | Tom Elgas | Steve Babayoff |
- The club will be dark on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 and Tuesday, December 31, 2024
On October 8, 2024 we had 21 players in attendance.
- Tournament #1 (16): 1/2-Al Hodis 1/2-Mary Franks
- Tournament #2 (8): 1-Steve Babayoff 2-Tom Horowitz
- Tournament #3 (8): 1/2-Ash Boorboor 1/2-Ron Wertheim
- Tournament #4 (8): 1/2-Jack Cohen 1/2-Michael Huppert
Our next meeting will be Tuesday, October 15, 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 - October 8
Top 8 qualify for the LVBC Tournament of Champions
| Year Standings: |
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| 1. | Al Hodis | 397.0 |
| 2. | Ron Wertheim | 395.5 |
| 3. | Dennis McFarlin | 385.0 |
| 4. | Steve Babayoff | 375.0 |
| 5. | Howard Markowitz | 308.0 |
| 6. | Tony Anton | 298.5 |
| 7. | Jack Cohen | 293.5 |
| 8. | Tom Elgas | 290.5 |
| 9. | Rob Thewes | 279.0 |
| 10. | Jim Tighi | 261.5 |
| October Month Standings: |
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| 1. | Mary Franks | 27.0 |
| 2. | Steve Babayoff | 22.0 |
| 3. | Martine Oules | 20.5 |
| 4. | Ron Wertheim | 20.0 |
| 5. | Michael Huppert | 19.0 |
| 6. | Al Hodis | 17.5 |
| 7. | Dennis McFarlin | 17.0 |
| 7. | Rob Thewes | 17.0 |
2024 season ends on Dec. 17.
Maxakuli Cup will be on Wed., Dec. 18.
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Player of the month for past 12 months
| Aug 2024 | Steve Babayof | 48.5 |
| Jul 2024 | Rob Thewes | 57.5 |
| Jun 2024 | Brian Hoeft | 42.0 |
| May 2024 | Al Hodis | 54.0 |
| Apr 2024 | Dennis McFarlin | 51.5 |
| Mar 2024 | Al Hodis | 46.0 |
| Feb 2024 | Howard Markowitz | 46.0 |
| Jan 2024 | Ron Wertheim | 68.5 |
| Dec 2023 | Jayson Salus | 34.0 |
| Nov 2023 | Dennis McFarlin | 48.5 |
| Oct 2023 | Dennis McFarlin | 51.0 |
| Sep 2023 | Ash Boorboor | 44.5 |
2024 season ends on Dec. 17.
Maxakuli Cup will be on Wed., Dec. 18.
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1000 to 1 Club 2024
Club members winning 10 or more matches in a row in 2024
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| Feb 6 | Ron Wertheim | 10 |
| Jun 4 | Al Hodis | 15 |
| Jun 4 | Dennis McFarlin | 11 |
| Aug 20 | Paul Franks | 10 |
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VegasBG 1000 to 1 Club Members
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