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Places available at London Bootcamp

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Short-notice places available for the London Bootcamp – with an expanded
coaching lineup!

We have some exciting news for those looking to take their backgammon game to the next level. Due to a few unexpected changes, a limited number of places have become available at short notice for our highly anticipated London Bootcamp, taking place on the 26th and 27th of September.

But the good news doesn’t stop there. I am absolutely thrilled to announce a major update to our tutoring lineup: Reece Hodges will now be joining the teaching team! He will be joined by Julian Fetterlein, Pete Heskett, and Tim Cross. This is possibly one of the strongest teaching teams Jangler has had the pleasure of seeing at a bootcamp.

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WBGF World Teams Individual Championships, Mercure Hotel, London, Days 3-4, August 29-30, 2026

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Backgammon.  Somehow it looked… glorious

The WBGF World Teams and Individual championships wrapped smoothly with plenty of talking points and good vibe stories over the final 36 hours.  Our champion from the double Danish final was the kind and gracious Fred Mikkelson who had time for everyone and outlasted Pia Jeppesen in a tense final.  Pia fought back superbly from 4-10 to go 12-10 and it looked like one of the Grande Gammoning Dames of global history could rule the world.  But it was not to be and Fred won 17-13 in a fine match, well worth enjoying on Youtube. [Read more…]

WBGF World teams championship – Individual event, Mercure Hotel, London.  Days 1-3, 27-29 August, 2026

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Anna Dreams Big

In a packed and dramatic couple of days we have our Undefeated finalist, the great Pia Jeppesen, one of the hardest working and thoughtful players on the tour this last generation.  A lovely, kind lady, with a great sense of humour, who is a credit to the game: [Read more…]

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