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Backgammon Masters Adds Liar's Dice (13th 2007f March 2007)
Spanish dice game Perudo, which means "Liar's Dice", is very popular, but before now, it could not be played online.
Online Backgammon Tournaments from PartyGammon.com (13th 2007f March 2007)
Online poker may be in trouble these days, but online backgammon seems to be getting along just fine if PartyGammon.com is any indication.
Davenport's Kasbah Includes Backgammon (05th 2007f March 2007)
The Davenport College celebration of the Middle East, titled "Night at the Kasbah," was put on recently to show students a good time and immerse them in the culture of the Middle East.
5,000 Year Old Artificial Eye Joins Backgammon Relic (05th 2007f March 2007)
The Burnt City continues to offer relics of a five thousand year old time and offer hints as to what life would have been like for its residents of the time.
Enhance Your Backgammon Game with Colorful Checkers (05th 2007f March 2007)
Besides a few modifications in terms of size and building materials, most backgammon boards are fairly standard, and the checkers are hardly ever changed at all, but in some cases backgammon fans can find unique checkers to spruce up their game.
Backgammon Problems Solved by Book (13th 2007f February 2007)
If you make it all the way through 501 Essential Backgammon Problems by Bill Robertie, you've got to be an expert by the end.
Backgammon Site Provides Essential Links (12th 2007f February 2007)
Backgammon has always been a social game - while it is played with only two people, the game provides opportunity to spend time with the other player, and it is a common game played in families and among friends.
Weekly Online Backgammon Tournament Echoes Poker (09th 2007f February 2007)
When online poker sites began to see a steady growth and increasing income, repetitive events with guaranteed prize pools become more and more common. Now that the online poker sites have paved the way, sites like PartyGammon.com follows suit.
Backgammon TV on Sportal (09th 2007f February 2007)
Sportal is a web site that provides "sport TV" for many formats, backgammon among them.
Play by Email Backgammon (09th 2007f February 2007)
With the existence of online backgammon sites like PartyGammon, you might wonder why people would still play the game in such an "old fashioned" way as PBeM, or Play By Email.
Backgammon AI Book an Easy Read (06th 2007f February 2007)
When backgammon hit the computer world, it became a challenge for programmers to make a computer program that could simulate a human player, and after much hard work products like Snowie and Jellyfish emerged.
Monster Backgammon Payday for German Player (06th 2007f February 2007)
The much hyped and closely watched PartyGammon.com Million is over, and it is 33-year-old German Andreas Maertens who is the new backgammon champion.
Online Backgammon Shut Down in Israel (05th 2007f February 2007)
If you can do it online and win money on it, it is likely illegal - at least that is the message being sent by an Israeli judge recently during a court case with Victor Chandler.
Eastern Europeans Play Backgammon to Compete in Income (05th 2007f February 2007)
For some eastern Europeans, the only option to increase their salary beyond a glass ceiling is to migrate to the west, heading for the United Kingdom in most cases to enjoy a salary that goes above what they can expect in their home town - but some are staying put and having their salaries too.
Exotic Zebra Wood Backgammon Sets (05th 2007f February 2007)
If you are a backgammon fan, then you might be willing to pay out a few extra bucks for a nice backgammon set on which to play - but are you ready to spend nearly six hundred bucks for the same privilege?
Resort to Offer Luxury Backgammon Setting (02nd 2007f February 2007)
At the Las Alamandas there is a special place just for the kids - a perfect solution for families traveling and vacationing with children.
Money Not Only Reason to Play Online Backgammon (02nd 2007f February 2007)
While the backgammon world is still buzzing about the PartyGammon Million that took place in the Bahamas, there are plenty of other reasons to play backgammon online.
Money Through Online Backgammon Skill (02nd 2007f February 2007)
While poker is still king of the online gambling world, and while many poker players say that the game is one of skill, other games are creeping up to become contenders for the throne, and backgammon is among them.
10K Backgammon Guaranteed Sundays (29th 2007f January 2007)
If you think that your backgammon game is good enough, you might make some money playing it.
Backgammon Million Event Wrapped Up on 25th (29th 2007f January 2007)
The hottest backgammon event of the year wrapped up on January 25th, with the PartyGammon Million coming to an end in the Bahamas.
Chinese Champion in Weiqi Crowned (29th 2007f January 2007)
There are a lot of games like backgammon played all around the world, and Weiqi is one of them.
UK Gambling Site Launches Backgammon (26th 2007f January 2007)
With so much uproar over the subject of online poker sites these days, it is likely a smart move by UK gambling company William Hill to launch a skill based gaming site, featuring backgammon and other games.
Backgammon E-Book (26th 2007f January 2007)
The first of what promises to be a multi volume effort on backgammon is now available for downloading.
Oldest Backgammon Set Unearthed (26th 2007f January 2007)
In the legendary Burnt City the world's oldest backgammon set has been dug up. In the Sistan-Baluchistan province, in southeastern Iran, sixty pieces have been found beneath the rubble where Iranian archeologists have been pouring over relics of a 5,000-year-old civilization.
Golfer Sam Torrance Plays Too Much Backgammon (25th 2007f January 2007)
The 53 year old golfer who captained the winning European Ryder Cup team in 2002 has a thing or two to say about his backgammon habit.
Backgammon Your Furniture (25th 2007f January 2007)
Have an old table or stool you are thinking of refinishing? Before you go out and get your sander, primer and paint, consider turning your old piece of furniture into a functional work of art.
Japan Shogi Champ Calls Backgammon Emotional (24th 2007f January 2007)
On February 14, 1996, at the age of 25, Yoshiharu Habu picked up a 7th title, the only person ever to accomplish such a feat. In a recent interview Habu was asked what he thought about chess, go, and backgammon.
Teens Gamble with Backgammon (24th 2007f January 2007)
With the influx of poker into the common world, it is no wonder that more and more minors are picking up cards, laying down cash, and trying their luck - but is the same true with Backgammon?
UIGEA Forces Pokies to Backgammon (24th 2007f January 2007)
When the US Government passed the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) into law in the Autumn of 2006, it forced many online poker companies into retreat.
Biggest Backgammon Tournament Weeks Away (19th 2007f January 2007)
While it may never catch up to such huge prize pools as the World Series of Poker, which boasted a $12 Million prize last year, the biggest backgammon prize pool to date will be taking place on January 21.
New England Backgammon Club Upcoming Events (19th 2007f January 2007)
Every month the New England Backgammon Club holds backgammon tournaments on Sunday at the Dockside Restaurant, 229 Centre St., Malden, MA. Prizes are given out, and entry fees will range from $20 to $60.
American Backgammon Tour Dates for 2007 (19th 2007f January 2007)
The ABT is a tour across all of the major US backgammon tournaments, and participation in these events equates to points for an overall season winner.
Backgammon Strategy at a Guru's Site (10th 2007f January 2007)
Pro Backgammon player Gary Tenaglia recently launched his very own backgammon web site, complete with the downloadable software required to play the game online.
Moviemaker Played Pro Backgammon in Youth (10th 2007f January 2007)
It takes a special person to make movies, someone who is a keen observer of human nature, a thinker, who can take a story and make it come to life within the confines of the movie screen.
Nack Ballard to Play Backgammon Million (29th 2006f December 2006)
The first ever million dollar backgammon tournament is going to kick off soon, and the event organizers want the prospective players to know that the event is almost sold out.
BlackBerry Backgammon (28th 2006f December 2006)
BlackBerry owners are a bit like Apple computer owners and Volkswagen drivers - very loyal to their product and head over heels in love with it more often than not.
Travel Backgammon Set by Alex Games (27th 2006f December 2006)
If you are trying to get your kids interested in learning backgammon but can't seem to get them to sit still long enough to rattle the dice in the cup, then stop resisting them and bring the game to where they are, be it the field, the forest, or the beach.
Backgammon Checkers Don't Have to Be Dull (26th 2006f December 2006)
If you are a backgammon player, you likely think the game is exciting, but the board and checkers you are using might leave you a little disappointed.
Santa Brings Backgammon to Kids (25th 2006f December 2006)
In Manassas, at a place called Maxwell's Restaurant and discotheque, Santa dropped by in the late morning to the delight of crowds of children packed into the place on Sunday morning.
Broadband Phone Company Offers Backgammon (22nd 2006f December 2006)
Skype is one of those companies that has seized the imagination of the global online community, offering free broadband communication from computer to computer for Windows users around the world.
Will Backgammon Catch Poker? (21st 2006f December 2006)
When online poker and such live poker events like the World Poker Tour exploded onto the global scene a few years ago, it caught the attention and imagination of many people, including regular backgammon pros.
Israeli Police Warn Backgammon Site (20th 2006f December 2006)
Online backgammon is a criminal activity in Israel if the recent approach by police in that nation is any indication.
Turkish Language Backgammon Site (19th 2006f December 2006)
Want to play a little backgammon online in your native tongue? That might be hard if you don't speak English as well as you would like, but some sites like BGRoom.com are offering a chance for different language speakers to play in comfort.
Backgammon Part of Gifted Program (18th 2006f December 2006)
With four year olds doing fourth grade math and nine year olds opining about the dangers of end-times global warming, the folks at Dunham Academy seem to be keeping their gifted students on their toes.
The Backgammon Handbook (17th 2006f December 2006)
With the Christmas holidays swiftly approaching, the backgammon enthusiast on your list likely has some ideas about new and exciting ways to push checkers around the board.
Lord of the Rings Backgammon (17th 2006f December 2006)
For the fan of J.R.R. Tolkien's famous work, The Lord of the Rings, comes a Backgammon Set by USAopoly that will put them right into the world of Isengard, Helm's Deep and Rohan.
Backgammon Helps Man Salon (16th 2006f December 2006)
While many men might balk at the idea of entering a beauty salon, a new breed of hair care shops have come out that fit men like a baseball glove, TV, shaves, and backgammon.
Backgammon See, Backgammon Do (16th 2006f December 2006)
When online poker started to catch fire a few years ago, it was only a matter of time before the poker pros themselves began to get in on the act and launched their own websites, such as Tony G and Daniel Negreanu. Now a pro backgammon player is about to do the same thing, with the game of his choice.
Online Backgammon Room Offers Solace to US Poker Players (16th 2006f December 2006)
Not wasting any time stepping up to fill the void caused by recent changes in US Poker legislation, the new backgammon website BG Room.com has announced that they could provide solace for abandoned US poker players.
Eat Well to Strength Gammon Skill (09th 2006f December 2006)
There is much ado being made about poker being a sport, but that is hardly the case with backgammon.
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