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LVBC December 2024 Player of the Month

Dennis McFarlin 40.5
LVBC 2024 Maxakuli Cup Champion

Tony Anton
LVBC 2024 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. $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.

  • Upcoming schedule and announcements:

    - Our next meeting will be Tuesday, January 14, 2025

    - The club will be dark on Tuesday, December 29, 2025

    Maxakuli participants and matches

    The 2024 Maxakuli Cup Participants
    Dennis McFarlin and Rob Thewes Ron Wertheim and Tom Elgas
    Steve Babayoff and Jack Cohen Al Hodis and Tony Anton



On January 7, 2025 we had 18 players in attendance.

  • Tournament #1 (16): 1/2-Tom Horowitz 1/2-Martine Oules
  • Tournament #1 (8): 1/2-Dennis McFarlin 1/2-Buddy Ashmore
  • Tournament #1 (8): 1/2-Paul Wurmbrand 1/2-Ash Boorboor
  • Tournament #1 (4): 1/2-Dennis McFarlin 1/2-Steve Babayoff

Our next meeting will be Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Congratulations to Tony Anton for winning the 2024 Maxikuli cup! Tony has won the Maxakuli Cup Championship four times!

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 Salus def Rob Thewes
    (11 - 8)
  • Stevenbsp;Babayoff def Ron Wertheim
    (11 - 9)

Round #3 (finals)

  • Tony Anton def Steve Babayoff
    (11 - 8)

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.

2025 Standings - January 7

Top 8 qualify for the LVBC Tournament of Champions

Year Standings:
1.Martine Oules16.5
1.Tom Horowitz16.5
3.Dennis McFarlin15.5
4.Ash Boorboor14.0
5.Buddy Ashmore10.0
5.Paul Wurmbrand10.0
7.Steve Babayoff9.5
8.Tony Anton8.0
9.Tom Elgas7.0
9.Ron Wertheim7.0


January Month Standings:
1.Tom Horowitz13.5
1.Dennis McFarlin13.5
1.Martine Oules13.5
4.Ash Boorboor12.0
5.Buddy Ashmore9.0
5.Paul Wurmbrand9.0
7.Steve Babayoff8.5
8.Tony Anton7.0
8.Tom Elgas7.0
8.Ron Wertheim7.0

2025 season ends on Dec. 22.
Maxakuli Cup will be on Wed., Dec. 23.

Player of the month for past 12 months
Nov 2024Dennis McFarlin45.5
Oct 2024Dennis McFarlin56.0
Sep 2024Al Hodis44.5
Aug 2024Steve Babayoff48.5
Jul 2024Rob Thewes57.5
Jun 2024Brian Hoeft42.0
May 2024Al Hodis54.0
Apr 2024Dennis McFarlin51.5
Mar 2024Al Hodis46.0
Feb 2024Howard Markowitz46.0
Jan 2024Ron Wertheim68.5
Dec 2023Jayson Salus34.0

1000 to 1 Club 2025

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