- 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, December 2, 2025
- You can always email us at lasvegasbackgammon@gmail.com.
- Our 2025 end of year Top-8 Championship, the Maxakuli Cup, will be played on Wednesday, Dec. 17.
- 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
Maxakuli participants and matches |
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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 November 25, 2025 we had 25 players in attendance.
- Bracket #1 (16): 1/2-Tom Elgas 1/2-Paul Franks
- Bracket #2 (16): 1/2-Peter Bouman 1/2-Jack Cohen
- Bracket #3 (8): 1-Steve Babayoff 2-Rob Thewes
- Bracket #4 (8): 1/2-Ron Wertheim 1/2-Tom Horowitz
Our next meeting will be Tuesday, December 02, 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 -
November 25
Top 8 qualify for the LVBC Tournament of Champions
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| 1. | Dennis McFarlin | 479.0 |
| 2. | Ron Wertheim | 469.5 |
| 3. | Paul Wurmbrand | 451.5 |
| 4. | Tony Anton | 410.5 |
| 5. | Steve Babayoff | 406.5 |
| 6. | Jack Cohen | 373.0 |
| 7. | Rob Thewes | 365.5 |
| 8. | Ash Boorboor | 365.0 |
| 9. | Tom Elgas | 364.0 |
| 10. | Tom Horowitz | 298.0 |
| November Month Standings: |
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| 1. | Paul Wurmbrand | 47.5 |
| 2. | Tom Horowitz | 44.5 |
| 3. | Tony Anton | 38.0 |
| 3. | Jack Cohen | 38.0 |
| 5. | Steve Babayoff | 37.5 |
| 5. | Rob Thewes | 37.5 |
| 7. | Ron Wertheim | 35.0 |
| 8. | Ash Boorboor | 33.5 |
| 8. | Peter Bouman | 33.5 |
| 8. | Mary Franks | 33.5 |
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
| Oct 2025 | Paul Wurmbrand | 47.5 |
| Oct 2025 | Dennis McFarlin | 50.0 |
| 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 |
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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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