- 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, March 19, 2024
- Check out the 2023 Award Recipients
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2023 Top 10 with Trophies - Front row: Dennis McFarlin (1st), Ron Wertheim (3rd), Al Hodis (2nd); Back row: Howard Markowitz (4th), Steve Babayoff (10th), Jack Cohen (6th), Tony Anton (9th), Jason Salus (5th), Tom Elgas (8th) -- Missing is Ash Boorboor (7th) |
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2023 Runners-up (and Tony Anton) with Hats - Front row: Denise Quatrale, Mary Franks, Paul Franks, Martine Oules; Back row: Jim Tighi, Peter Bouman, Rob Thewes, Tony Anton, Greg West, Greg Nowak, Nicole De Paris |
- The club will be dark on Tuesday, December 24, 2024 and Tuesday, December 31, 2024
On March 19, 2024 we had 21 players in attendance.
- Tournament #1 (16): 1-Tony Anton 2-Tom Horowitz
- Tournament #1 (8): 1-Vincent De Nardi 2-Mary Franks
- Tournament #1 (8): 1/2-Ron Wertheim 1/2-Howard Markowitz
- Tournament #1 (8): 1/2-Al Hodis 1/2-Jack Cohen
Our next meeting will be Tuesday, March 26, 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 - March 19
Top 8 qualify for the LVBC Tournament of Champions
Year Standings: |
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1. | Ron Wertheim | 163.5 |
2. | Howard Markowitz | 131.0 |
3. | Jack Cohen | 112.0 |
4. | Al Hodis | 101.0 |
5. | Dennis McFarlin | 97.0 |
6. | Mary Franks | 94.5 |
7. | Tom Elgas | 94.0 |
8. | Tony Anton | 90.0 |
9. | Jim Tighi | 81.0 |
10. | Paul Franks | 80.0 |
March Month Standings: |
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1. | Jack Cohen | 38.0 |
2. | Tony Anton | 33.5 |
3. | Al Hodis | 32.5 |
4. | Dennis McFarlin | 28.5 |
5. | Ron Wertheim | 28.0 |
6. | Vincent De Nardi | 24.5 |
7. | Howard Markowitz | 22.0 |
8. | Tom Elgas | 21.5 |
8. | Martine Oules | 21.5 |
2024 season ends on Dec. 17. Maxakuli Cup will be on Wed., Dec. 18.
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Players of the month for past 12 months
Jan 2023 | Ron Wertheim | 68.0 |
Dec 2023 | Jayson Salus | 34.0 |
Nov 2023 | Dennis McFarlin | 48.5 |
Oct 2023 | Dennis McFarlin | 51.0 |
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 |
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1000 to 1 Club 2024
Club members winning 10 or more matches in a row in 2024
VegasBG 1000 to 1 Club Members
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