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Here is an interesting decision faced by Michael Neagu while playing Linda Rockwell in the finals of the Open Division in Wisconsin. Michael has rolled this 63 while trailing in the match 2a/1a Crawford. How would you play this 63 as Michael? Share your play in the comments!
Video Below (starts @1:48:16)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_kZ85Yu6us&t=108m16s
ANSWER: 10/4 7/4
Patrick Domico had a tough decision when he rolled this 43 while playing Jeff Spencer in the finals of the Advanced Division in Wisconsin. Patrick is leading in the match 3a/5a, and the cube is centered. How would you play this 43? Let us know in the comments!
Video Below (starts @1:02:15)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZuQ9wTvSX0&t=62m15s
ANSWER: 24/20 6/3*
Director Ken Bame runs a tight but fun tournament using the popular Swiss format. Sanctioned both as an ABT and BMAB tournament, the Silicon Valley Backgammon Open registration starts Friday, August 31 at 11 am at the Courtyard by Marriott Silicon Valley.
Ken’s tournament will always be special for me because it was my first official tournament as Voice of Backgammon. Unfortunately this year I am unable to attend but it’s for a very good reason: My cousin Mat Zalk is marrying Jodi Finer in Deer Park, UT the very same weekend.
Ben Friesen will be doing the streaming but I’ll be there in spirit, wishing Ken, his tournament staff, and the players the best of backgammon!
-Larry
While playing Larry Shiller and Roberto Litzenberger in the finals of the Doubles event in Wisconsin, Faddoul Khoury and Rhonda Woodbury rolled this rather underwhelming 53. The score is 7a/7a, and white is holding the cube on 2. How would you play this 53? Let us know in the comments!
Video Below (starts @8:30)
ANSWER: 20/15 16/13
All times are CST (Central Standard Time):
10:30 am: Intermediate Finals Patrick Domico vs Jeff Spencer
12:45 pm: Open Finals Michael Neagu vs Linda Rockwell
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Larry Shiller,
Voice of Backgammon