- 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:
- The 2021 Maxakuli Cup photos
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| Tony Anton vs Ron Wertheim | Howard Markowitz vs Greg West |
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| Brian Hoeft, Al Hodis and Ron Wertheim | Tom Elgas and Tony Anton |
- The club will be dark on Tuesday, December 26, 2023
On January 31, 2023 we had 29 players in attendance.
- Tournament #1 (16): 1/2-Tom McEvoy 1/2-Paul Franks
- Tournament #2 (16): 1-Ron Wertheim 2-Fred Roufeh
- Tournament #3 (8): 1/2-Buddy Ashmore 1/2-Howard Markowitz
- Tournament #4 (8): 1-Kyle Ritz 2-Stephane Krief
- Tournament #5 (8): 1/2-Brian Hoeft 1/2-Al Hodis
- Tournament #6 (8): 1/2-Jaysom Sulus 1/2-Dennis McFarlin
Our next meeting will be Tuesday, February 7, 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.
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2023 Standings - January 31
Top 8 qualify for the LVBC Tournament of Champions
| Year Standings: |
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| 1. | Al Hodis | 74.0 |
| 2. | Dennis McFarlin | 60.5 |
| 3. | Ron Wertheim | 60.0 |
| 4. | Jim Wright | 52.0 |
| 5. | Paul Franks | 50.0 |
| 6. | Howard Markowitz | 49.5 |
| 7. | Tony Anton | 44.0 |
| 8. | Greg West | 43.5 |
| 9. | Brian Hoeft | 41.0 |
| 10. | Denise Quatrale | 37.5 |
| January Month Standings: |
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| 1. | Al Hodis | 63.0 |
| 2. | Dennis McFarlin | 54.5 |
| 3. | Ron Wertheim | 53.0 |
| 4. | Howard Markowitz | 45.5 |
| 5. | Jim Wright | 45.0 |
| 6. | Paul Franks | 44.0 |
| 7. | Tony Anton | 42.0 |
| 8. | Greg West | 41.5 |
2023 season ends on Dec. 19.
Maxakuli Cup will be on Wed., Dec. 20.
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Player of the month for past 12 months
| Dec 2022 | Al Hodis | (38.5/3) |
| Nov 2022 | Al Hodis | (63.0/5) |
| Oct 2022 | Al Hodis | (47.0/4) |
| Sep 2022 | Greg West | (47.5/4) |
| Aug 2022 | Randy Ohel | (56.0/5) |
| Jul 2022 | Ash Boorboor | (44.0/4) |
| Jun 2022 | Al Hodis | (50.0/4) |
| May 2022 | Ash Boorboor | (55.5/5) |
| 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) |
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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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VegasBG 1000 to 1 Club Members
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