A Learner’s Guide to FIVE Effective Game Strategies
As you all know, Backgammon is a game that mixes chance…
And skill.
Yes, there is skill involved.
Because a number of our viewers are relative beginners, I like to go over basic strategies every once in awhile, just a way to enhance the playing experience for those who have just discovered the game.
To start at the beginning [...]
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Posted on March 3, 2010 by doclotto | Filed Under Backgammon, Strategy
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Pick Your Strategy: Why Not Play a Holding Game?
We all play backgammon differently and feel comfortable playing certain natural strategies.
But there are some basic time-proven strategies played by experts.
I’m no expert, although I’m trying to be. No, I’m a reporter, so I’ve been looking for ways to up my game.
Here’s an interesting strategy I came across recently.
If it works for you, great. If [...]
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Posted on January 28, 2010 by doclotto | Filed Under Backgammon, Basics, Strategy
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Strategy Session: The End Game
I had an email the other day from a new player who said I have been concentrating too much on the starting moves but not enough on the end game.
For him…and thousands like him, here are some thoughts about the Grand Finale.
I hope those of you who read this for tournament news will forgive me [...]
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Posted on January 14, 2010 by doclotto | Filed Under Basics, Strategy
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Strategy Session: The Two-One Opening Rolls
The two-one opening roll in backgammon is one very interesting opening roll to talk about.
Much has been said about it and it has been a point of argument among backgammon players.
The two most popular plays for the two-one opening roll are 13/11 – 6/5 and 24/23 – 13/11.
I’ll start with what’s common between these two [...]
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Posted on November 3, 2009 by doclotto | Filed Under Backgammon, Basics, Strategy, tips
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More on Online Backgammon; Why it Might be the Next Craze (after Poker?)
Is backgammon the next poker? In terms of popularity. We’ve talked a lot about this on recent postings.
But damn it, backgammon is becoming more and more popular and I think someone has to bring this subject up, right?
The games have much in common.
Their origins date back many centuries ago and since it was invented, a [...]
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Posted on October 28, 2009 by doclotto | Filed Under Backgammon, Basics, Strategy, online, tips
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