Nack Ballard to Play Backgammon Million

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. American champ Nack Ballard has his seat in the event, where he will face some 128 players in competiton for one of the biggest prize pools ever offered to backgammon. The event, the Party Gammon Million, will be held at the Atlantis Resort on Paradise Island in the Bahamas from the January 21-25, 2007. In addition to Nack Ballard, the 2006 world champion Philip Vischjager from Holland will be there.