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 [...]
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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 [...]
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Posted on October 28, 2009 by doclotto | Filed Under Backgammon, Basics, online, Strategy, tips
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Still the Best: Krull Still is Rated Best Backgammon Player in Greece
Here’s another example of how Backgammon is quickly becoming one of the most popular games in the world. The news here is from Greece (one of my favorite places). The Greek Backgammon Federation launched its 2009/10 season on September 12th, 2009 in a multiplayer tournament, attended by Greece’s top backgammon players, including Greece’s self declared [...]
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Posted on October 14, 2009 by doclotto | Filed Under Backgammon, Basics, Culture, Events, Strategy
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Backgammon Strategies for Beginners: Judging Your Opponnent, a Key Strategic Point
This is the second in our strategy series. If you are a seasoned player, check back because the next blog will pick up with news about world class tournaments. Meanwhile, this posting concerns your opponent. Sizing him (or her) up. Unless you are playing against a computer, every player has some flaws or personal traits [...]
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Posted on October 6, 2009 by doclotto | Filed Under Backgammon, Strategy
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Backgammon Strategies for Beginners; it’s not just about Luck
The other night a friend asked me if there was a computer program or a book that would help him learn the game. There are, but I asked him first to check out my next posting (today)… because a lot of new players are asking me how to play. At the end of this posting [...]
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Posted on September 30, 2009 by doclotto | Filed Under Accessories, Culture, Strategy, tips
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