Who Is Oswald Jacoby?
Who is he indeed? If you have been a backgammon fan for a long time, the name might ring a bell. Alternatively, if you play other games such as bridge, you would also probably recognize the name. Oswald Jacoby became best known for his association with bridge but he met undisputed success in the field [...]
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Posted on March 31, 2009 by plato | Filed Under Backgammon, Culture, History, Stories
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What You Should Know When Playing A Live Tournament (Part 2)
In my previous post, I shared some tips on what you should do before you play in a live backgammon tournament. To recap, you first have to coordinate with the organizers. You also have to make sure you have your own equipment before heading out. And last, you have to get yourself ready to play [...]
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Posted on March 24, 2009 by plato | Filed Under Backgammon, Tournaments, tips
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What You Should Know When Playing A Live Tournament
There aren’t too many things that are more exciting than playing in a live backgammon tournament. Well, at least for the hardcore backgammon enthusiasts. If you have not played in one yet, I suggest that you find one in your area and prepare yourself for the time of your life. Before you up and join [...]
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Posted on March 18, 2009 by plato | Filed Under Accessories, Backgammon, Tournaments, tips
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Backgammon Travel
I have just come back from a week long vacation and I have to admit that I have what I like to call “end of vacation blues.” You know, when you cannot seem to focus on your work and when you seem to have no inclination to do anything except to go back to wherever [...]
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Posted on March 12, 2009 by plato | Filed Under Backgammon, Culture, Stories
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Backgammon Social Held by Armenian Young Professionals
Bingo is almost synonymous to group socials but for the Young Professional group of the Boston AGBU (Armenian General Benevolent Union) chapter a game of luck just isn’t as fun as a game where skill comes in, which is why they had a backgammon tournament instead. The backgammon tournament was held in the AGBU house [...]
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Posted on March 9, 2009 by plato | Filed Under Culture, Events, Tournaments
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