With the new format of BIC 2015, competitors in both second divisions also have a chance to become BIC champion. For that they have to win their division, win a tie against the other winner and then eliminate two players from D1 to make it to the final.
This year, Geert Dooms is fighting hard to achieve this feat. He won his division, then beat Sassan Kachanian, the winner of the other 2nd division. We see both players below at award ceremonies :
Geert (right)) shares 1st prize at Brugge Backgammon Day. On the left, Michel.
Sassan (left) wins Ghent Open 2013. On the right, TD Bert.
Geert now plays Alain Chif in a best-of-three encounter (13-point matches). The winner will play Luc Palmans and the victor of that match will play the final. Geert and Alain are currently tied 1-1. The tie-breaker promises to be a hard-fought contest.
Alain (left) at Brugge Backgammon Day. On the right Marc Steyvers.
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