Edmond Hoyle's Laws of Back-Gammon
Have you ever heard of Edmond Hoyle? The guy who in 1744 wrote about the game of Backgammon? No, you say, you haven’t? Me neither, but...
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Christine Merser
- Sep 4
- 2 min
Women’s Backgammon Team USA
Congratulations to the eight women who have been selected to serve on Team USA in international women’s backgammon competitions. Team USA...
Christine Merser
- Aug 22
- 1 min
Resource for Beginner Backgammon Players
If you're new to the game or just considering learning to play, this article is a great place to start.
Christine Merser
- Aug 16
- 1 min
Backgammon World Championship Ladies Event
The Backgammon World Championship, held annually in Monaco, draws top players from around the world. This year Backgammon Galaxy, the...
Christine Merser
- Aug 3
- 4 min
Backgammon, Tennis & Investment Banking
My backgammon coach, Zdenek Zizka, who happens to be 23 years old and the youngest grandmaster ever in the sport, recently played in the...
WOMEN IN BACKGAMMON
- Jul 19
- 1 min
Young Women Star in Michigan Fireworks Display
Tiffany Van, a new player from Houston, Texas, stole the show in the Michigan Women’s Fireworks Cup, defeating Karen Davis (FL) in a...
Christine Merser
- Jul 12
- 4 min
Who is Your Backgammon Coach?
by Christine Merser In the 1970s, Prince Alexis Obolensky taught me how to play backgammon. My father was a benefactor of the prince,...
Christine Merser
- Jun 20
- 1 min
KATE ELMORE BREAKS INTO THE BIG TIME
Kate Elmore, in her first foray into the Championship division at the Chicago Open May 25-30, 2022, successfully rose in the division...
Karen Davis
- Jun 16
- 3 min
Wonder Women in the Winner’s Circle At the 2022 Los Angeles Open
Women stepped on stage to take their trophies at the 2022 Los Angeles Open arranged by producer Candace Mayeron June 9-12 at the Los...
Christine Merser
- Jun 14
- 1 min
Watch WIB Mixed Doubles Finals Match featuring winners Zdenek Zizka & Eva Zizkova
Watch the Mixed Doubles Backgammon Final Match with Alan & Joan Grunwald against Zdenek Zizka & Eva Zizkova. An exciting match followed...
Christine Merser
- May 31
- 1 min
Watch WIB Mixed Doubles Semi-Finals Matches
Here you'll find the replays of both of the semi-final rounds, including in-depth match analysis from the teams. Watch the Mixed Doubles...
Christine Merser
- May 4
- 1 min
Mixed Doubles Match B/W Marcy Kossar & Marty Storer vs. Candace Mayeron and Kit Woolsey
The third round of our Women in Backgammon Mixed Doubles Tournament featured numerous fantastic matches, among them a great match between...
Karen Davis
- May 2
- 1 min
Recap from the Inaugural Palm Beach Women's Classic Tournament
The Inaugural Palm Beach Women's Classic Tournament was held on May 1 at the home of USBGF Board of Directors member Jason Briggs. Katie...
WOMEN IN BACKGAMMON
- Apr 28
- 3 min
Women in the Winners’ Circle at Cherry Blossom
Women are coming up in the backgammon world and taking their place at the winner’s table! One in five Cherry Blossom Backgammon...
Christine Merser
- Apr 20
- 1 min
Watch Backgammon Match Between David Presser & Maya Peycheva
Watch as David Presser & Maya Peycheva play a match for Women In Backgammon's Backgammon Expertise Learning Series and then discuss the...
Christine Merser
- Mar 30
- 2 min
Sandra Sha Stars in Ohio
The Ohio State Backgammon Championships, directed by Joe and Fran Miller, has long prided itself on being a people-friendly tournament....
Christine Merser
- Mar 25
- 1 min
Mixed Doubles Match B/W Jonah Seewald-Kara Schultz & Art Benjamin-Daphne Downs
The second round of our Women in Backgammon Mixed Doubles Tournament featured numerous fantastic matches, among them a great match...
Christine Merser
- Mar 11
- 1 min
Watch Backgammon Match With Roberto & Irina Litzenberger
Watch as Roberto & Irina Litzenberger play a game for Women In Backgammon's Backgammon Expertise Learning Series and then discuss the match.
Christine Merser
- Mar 4
- 1 min
Mixed Doubles Match B/W Match Between David Presser & Phyllis Shapiro vs Art Benjamin & Daphne Down
The first ever Women in Backgammon Mixed Doubles Event featured numerous fantastic matches, among them a great match between David...
Christine Merser
- Feb 28
- 1 min
Palm Beach Buzzing with Backgammon
Backgammon is back! In the heyday of backgammon fifty years ago Palm Beach was the place to be. Today Palm Beach backgammon is...
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