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UKBGF online league and events – a year in review, a year ahead

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On behalf of the UKBGF as well as David Potter, Tony Lezard, and myself, a huge thanks for all your support for the UKBGF Online League, from its conception in late 2020 to today. As we have always said, this is “your” league and one to take pride in and enjoy. It is by far the largest online league in the world and now boasts nearly 400 players from all corners of the globe.

The coveted UKBGF Dice Boxes!

As the league’s inaugural year draws to a close, congratulations to everyone who won the coveted dice boxes kindly supplied by Katgammon.

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2020 UK Open – the biggest online backgammon tournament ever?

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Andrew Selby – UK; Arda and Team – Turkey

The 7th UK Backgammon Open was held online this year over the three days of the late August bank holiday weekend.  It was a true celebration of backgammon not only for the UK but, with a record 22 nationalities taking part (24 if you include Scotland and Wales), also for the world of backgammon.  We had a total of 181 players of which 155 were UKBGF Members competing for: two $995 P40 boards; a €500 entry package to a top European tour event; a £500 Geoffrey Parker Professional roll-up travel board; hotel and registration at next year’s UK Open Masters; hotel and entry at next year’s London Open Intermediates; commented match and lessons from Backgammon Workshop; and high street store vouchers.

With these prizes on offer for a total outlay of either £15 or £10, it’s not surprising that we attracted 113 players in the Masters flight and 78 in the Intermediates.  We had deliberately kept the cost of entry low to encourage as many players as possible to take part.

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UK vs USA – The Magriel Cup

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Back at the start of August the UK took on the USA in an online backgammon match. There were twelve players on each team and four different formats were used over three days of very competitive play.  However, before we look at the 2020 match, we need to use a Tardis to step back forty-seven years to 1973 to find the origins of the match

The 1973 Match

In October 1973 the Clermont Club in London’s West End hosted a match between the UK and the USA. [Read more…]

UK Open Online News!

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UK Legends Invitational Update…

…and there’s still time to register for the UK Open Online next weekend!

UK Open Online

August has been so far been a great month for UK Online backgammon.  And if you want to join in the fun, you need to register for the UK Open online by 23.59 this Thursday 27th August. With 93 players in the Masters and 79 in the Intermediates there are still spaces left in both flights. To register, email ukbgopen@yahoo.com stating which flight you wish to enter and you will receive instructions for payment of the registration fee: just £15 for the Masters and £10 for the Intermediates. For more details, including prizes, see the UK Open Online webpage.

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Entente Cordiale

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As the UK and France celebrate the countries’ co-operation during the Second World War with the visit of President Macron to Westminster, another example of the Entente Cordiale has broken out across the backgammon board.

A team of some of the best players in the UK will be pitting their backgammon wits and talents against a team from across La Manche this weekend.

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