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