- Welcome to the Las Vegas Backgammon Club. We have tournaments at 6
PM every Tuesday evening, any special scheduling information will be clearly posted below. Late entries are usually available (final spot typically sells out between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m.).
$15 entries $10 reentries, 7 point matches,
single elimination. Please bring a board if you have one (if you don't, we have extras).
The Vegas BG Club venue
Where: Our club meets at Meepleville Board Game Cafe -- 4704 W Sahara Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89102 (702)444-4540
(NE corner of Sahara & Decatur). Here is a reference map for Meepleville.
- There is no smoking in the main playing room.
Contact: Call Tony Anton at 702-458-0926 (after 4PM Tue, 702-720-7742) for more information.
Upcoming schedule and announcements:
- Congratulations to Steve Babayoff on his entry into the 1000-1 Club. Steve won his tenth, eleventh and twelth consequtive victories on 5/16.
- The 2021 Maxakuli Cup photos
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| Tony Anton vs Ron Wertheim | Howard Markowitz vs Greg West |
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| Brian Hoeft, Al Hodis and Ron Wertheim | Tom Elgas and Tony Anton |
- The club will be dark on Tuesday, December 26, 2023
On April 8, 2025 we had 23 players in attendance.
- Tournament #1 (16): 1-Tom Elgas 2-Steve Babayoff
- Tournament #1 (8): 1-Paul Wurmbrand 2-Jack Cohen
- Tournament #1 (8): 1/2-Denise Quatrale 1/2-Dennis McFarlin
- Tournament #1 (8): 1/2-Michael Huppert 1/2-Rob Thewes
- Tournament #1 (4): 1/2-Ron Wertheim 1/2-Tony Anton
Our next meeting will be Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Congratulations to Tony Anton for winning the 2022 Maxikuli cup. Tony has won the Maxakuli Cup Championship three years running! Wow!
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Round #1
- Al Hodis def Brian Hoeft
(11 - 10)
- Tony Anton def Ron Wertheim
(11 - 9)
- Tom Elgas def Dennis McFarlin
(11 - 10)
- Howard Markowitz def Greg West
(11 - 5)
Round #2 (semi-finals)
- Tony Anton def Al Hodis
(11 - 9)
- Tom Elgas def Howard Markowitz
(11 - 6)
Round #3 (finals)
- Tony Anton def Tom Elgas
(11 - 6)
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United States Backgammon Rules - 2019.
Las Vegas Backgammon Club Rules - Updated for 2023.
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2023 Standings - April 8
Top 8 qualify for the LVBC Tournament of Champions
| Year Standings: |
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| 1. | Dennis McFarlin | 156.0 |
| 2. | Steve Babayoff | 132.0 |
| 3. | Paul Wurmbrand | 131.0 |
| 4. | Ron Wertheim | 126.0 |
| 5. | Tom Elgas | 124.5 |
| 6. | Jack Cohen | 120.5 |
| 7. | Tony Anton | 116.5 |
| 8. | Tom Horowitz | 97.5 |
| 9. | Ash Boorboor | 92.0 |
| 10. | Rob Thewes | 83.5 |
| April Month Standings: |
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| 1. | Tom Elgas | 34.0 |
| 2. | Dennis McFarlin | 26.0 |
| 3. | Paul Wurmbrand | 24.5 |
| 4. | Ron Wertheim | 21.5 |
| 5. | Steve Babayoff | 20.0 |
| 6. | Tom Horowitz | 16.0 |
| 7. | Mary Franks | 13.0 |
| 7. | Michael Huppert | 13.0 |
| 7. | Jan Neighbor (Mrs) | 13.0 |
2023 season ends on Dec. 19.
Maxakuli Cup will be on Wed., Dec. 20.
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Player of the month for past 12 months
| Mar 2025 | Ash Boorboor | 49.0 |
| Feb 2025 | Tony Anton | 43.0 |
| Jan 2025 | Ron Wertheim | 45.5 |
| Dec 2024 | Dennis McFarlin | 40.5 |
| Nov 2024 | Dennis McFarlin | 45.5 |
| Oct 2024 | Dennis McFarlin | 56.0 |
| Sep 2024 | Al Hodis | 44.5 |
| Aug 2024 | Steve Babayoff | 48.5 |
| Jul 2024 | Rob Thewes | 57.5 |
| Jun 2024 | Brian Hoeft | 42.0 |
| May 2024 | Al Hodis | 54.0 |
| Apr 2024 | Dennis McFarlin | 51.5 |
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1000 to 1 Club 2023
Club members winning 10 or more matches in a row in 2023
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| May 23 | Steve Babayoff | 12 |
| Mar 24 | Dennis McFarlin | 11 |
VegasBG 1000 to 1 Club Members
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