Author Archives: Johan

Red Beaver League Final: Geert Van der Stricht leads Marc Van Damme 4-2

Posted on April 18, 2024 by Johan

In the 23-24 RBL Final (9 matches), Geert Van der Stricht leads Marc Van Damme4-2 after the First Three. Having rested on his laurels for almost a full year, reigning RBL Champion Geert Van der Stricht appeared at the board fit and … Continue reading →

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WBIF First Online Belgian Championship: First 3 Matches

Posted on April 9, 2024 by Johan

The first 3 matches of the WBIF First Online Belgian Championship have now been completed. The tournament format is Swiss, with every player having three lives. This format is similar to a regular Swiss tournament as we are used to … Continue reading →

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Live Backgammon in April

Posted on March 31, 2024 by Johan

Club events Brugge: every Thursday evening, Sports bar Extra Time, Nijverheidsstraat 113, 8310 Assebroek. Contact: Line Vandamme, linevandamme@gmail.com Brussels: every Thursday evening at 18h15, at The Black Beard — La Barbe Noire, Lakensestraat 166 Rue de Laeken, Brussels 1000 Ghent: every Tuesday evening, … Continue reading →

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Backgammon Tournament in Lille, Sunday, May 19, 2024

Posted on March 10, 2024 by Johan

Dear backgammon friends, Please read the attachment with a special backgammon tournament in Lille (France), on Sunday the 19th of May 2024 at 10.00 hours. 5 rounds of 7-points matches, Swiss system ; participation : 5,- € ; encounters between … Continue reading →

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Record number of participants at Brussels Friendly 102

Posted on March 4, 2024 by Johan

A great atmosphere at the 102nd Brussels Friendly tournament organized by the Brussels Black Beard Backgammon Club on Sunday, March 3, 2024 at Orée, Woluwe-Saint-Pierre. A record number of 36 players participated at the tournament. The 3 winners (1. Markus … Continue reading →

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Live Backgammon in March

Posted on March 3, 2024 by Johan

Club events Brugge: every Thursday evening, Sports bar Extra Time, Nijverheidsstraat 113, 8310 Assebroek. Contact: Line Vandamme, linevandamme@gmail.com Brussels: every Thursday evening at 18h15, at The Black Beard — La Barbe Noire, Lakensestraat 166 Rue de Laeken, Brussels 1000 Ghent: every Tuesday evening, … Continue reading →

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Belgian Backgammon Beach Day II, Saturday, September 14, 2024

Posted on February 27, 2024 by Johan

After the success last year from the first Belgian Backgammon Beach Day, we are happy to invite you for part 2, on September 14, 2024. The same nice venue, the same concept. Registration is open. Schedule: 09:00 Welcome breakfast and … Continue reading →

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Gent Open XVII, Feb 11, 2024: Asian stew, live stream, and trophies

Posted on February 18, 2024 by Johan

Because it looked like we were going to have to move to another location for our backgammon exploits, we decided to have the Gent Open Backgammon tournament earlier in 2024 on February 11, announced as the last one in the … Continue reading →

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WBIF First Online Belgian Championship

Posted on February 14, 2024 by Johan

Dear All, On behalf of BGFed.be, I’m proud to announce the first Online Belgian Championship. To take part, you will need a WBIF account (https://www.wbif.net), which is free of charge. Go to “Sign in for a Tourneys”, where you will … Continue reading →

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Ghent Backgammon Open XVII: video

Posted on February 10, 2024 by Johan

The Ghent Backgammon Open XVII on Sunday, February 11, 2024, was streamed live by Rain. The videos can be watched on Rain’s YouTube Channel:

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