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LVBC August 2026 Player of the Month

Paul Wurmbrand
LVBC 2025 Maxakuli Cup Champion

Ron Wertheim
LVBC 2025 Player of the Year

Dennis McFarlin


  • 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.

  • Upcoming schedule, announcements and points of interest:

    - Our next meeting will be Tuesday, Sept 22, 2026

    - You can always email us at lasvegasbackgammon@gmail.com.

    - 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

    - As always, the Las Vegas Backgammon club is especially grateful for the directorship of Tony Anton.


    Ready for the Championship, the players take a moment for a photo.
    Players from left: Tony Anton, Steve Babayoff, Ron Wertheim, Tom Elgas, Ash Boorboor, Rob Thewes, Paul Wurmbrand and Dennis McFarlin


On September 15, 2026 we had 19 players in attendance.

  • Bracket #1 (16): 1/2-Paul Wurmbrand 1/2-Ash Boorboor
  • Bracket #2 (8): 1-Dahn Tamir 2-Rob Thewes
  • Bracket #3 (8): 1-Ron Wertheim 2-Steve Babayoff
  • Bracket #4 (8): 1/2-Gabriel Abikzer 1/2-Tony Anton

Our next meeting will be Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Congratulations to Ron Wertheim for winning the 2025 Maxikuli cup! Ron has won the Maxakuli Cup Championship two times!

Round #1

  • Dennis McFarlin def Rob Thewes
    (11 - 1)
  • Steve Babayoff def Tony Anton
    (11 - 7)
  • Paul Wurmbrand def Ash Boorboor
    (11 - 7)
  • Ron Wertheim def Tom Elgas
    (11 - 7)

Round #2 (semi-finals)

  • Steve Babayoff def Dennis McFarlin
    (11 - 9)
  • Ron Wertheim def Paul Wurmbrand
    (11 - 8)

Round #3 (finals)

  • Ron Wertheim def Steve Babayoff
    (11 - 3)

United States Backgammon Rules - Updated 2024.

Summary of USBGF Rules Changes for 2024.

Las Vegas Backgammon Club Rules - Updated for 2026.

End of Night Rules (Time Crunch) - Updated for 2024.

2026 Standings - September 15

Top 8 qualify for the LVBC Tournament of Champions

Year Standings:
1.Ron Wertheim394.0
2.Paul Wurmbrand388.0
3.Tom Elgas344.0
4.Dennis McFarlin318.5
5.Rob Thewes306.5
6.Jack Cohen295.5
7.Steve Babayoff294.0
8.Tony Anton286.5
9.Ash Boorboor238.5
10.Jim Tighi229.0


September Month Standings:
1.Jim Tighi37.5
2.Ash Boorboor36.5
3.Jack Cohen27.0
4.Ron Wertheim25.0
5.Tony Anton21.5
5.Mike Curmaci21.5
7.Tom Elgas18.0
7.Martine Oules18.0
7.Rob Thewes18.0

2026 season ends on Dec. 22.
Maxakuli Cup will be on Wed., Dec. 23.

Player of the month for past 12 months
Aug 2026Paul Wurmbrand51.0
Jul 2026Paul Wurmbrand42.5
Jun 2026Steve Babayoff44.5
May 2026Tom Elgas55.0
Apr 2026Paul Wurmbrand57.5
Mar 2026Jack Cohen57.5
Feb 2026Tom Elgas & Ron Wertheim 44.5
Jan 2026Ron Wertheim51.0
Dec 2025Ash Boorboor37.5
Nov 2025Paul Wurmbrand47.5
Oct 2025Dennis McFarlin50.0
Sep 2025Paul Wurmbrand52.0

1000 to 1 Club 2026

Club members winning 10 or more matches in a row in 2026
Jan 27  Mary Franks10

VegasBG 1000 to 1 Club Members