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Red Beaver League: Brutal Reversal of Fortune for Robin

Posted on February 7, 2023 by Johan

On Tuesday 20 December 2022, Robin Bilderbeek and I (Michel Lamote) met at the Sandeman to play the opening three matches of our Level 2 duel (TR: Geert Van der Stricht). I started off well by narrowly winning M1 (7-6), … Continue reading →

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Live Backgammon in February

Posted on February 4, 2023 by Johan

Club gatherings Brugge: alternatingly on Thursday or Friday evening, Sports bar Extra Time, Nijverheidsstraat 113, 8310 Assebroek. Contact: Line Vandamme, linevandamme@gmail.com Brussels: every Wednesday evening at 19h, at Au Bassin, Baksteenkaai 74 Quai Aux Briques, 1000 Brussels Ghent: every Tuesday evening, at 19h, at Union-Sandeman, … Continue reading →

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Red Beaver League: Crucial Duels Played to a Finish

Posted on February 1, 2023 by Johan

In the Red Beaver League, players play three, five, or seven matches against each other whereby one point is awarded for the winner of the game and one point for the player with the best PR. This Ultimate Backgammon Championship … Continue reading →

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Vlissingen Blitz Masters International Backgammon Tournament, January 14-15, 2023

Posted on January 23, 2023 by Johan

Wrapping up the Vlissingen Blitz Masters International Backgammon Tournament that took place January 14-15, 2023, in the Fletcher Hotel, Vlissingen (NL). 10 different nationalities were present. Live stream replays and final with XG analysis and commentary by Michel Lamote Live … Continue reading →

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Vlissingen Masters 2023: Live stream, final with XG analysis and commentary by Michel Lamote

Posted on January 14, 2023 by Johan

Live stream day 1: https://youtu.be/zWeWxXGf1KY. Live stream day 2: https://youtu.be/JFJldbTm3n0 Final between Christian Sørensen and Bert Van Kerckhove, with XG analysis and commentary by Michel Lamote: https://youtu.be/z4djhgNDtFM Videos brought to you by Robin Bilderbeek (aka Rain).

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Happy 2023

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Johan

Dear backgammon friends, First of all, from myself, and on behalf of BGFed.be, our federation, my best wishes for ~ a splendid 2023 ~ Our desires, of course, include your best of luck with all sorts of doubles in the … Continue reading →

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RBL Q: Itzhak Solsky storms through RBL qualifiers with amazing PR’s

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Johan

Three BGFed.be members (Sonja Custers, Nick De Ruyck and Itzhak Solsky) are competing for one or two spots in the 2023-2024 Red Beaver League playing roster. In the first round, they played two duels each, whereby each duel consisted of … Continue reading →

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Live Backgammon in December

Posted on December 4, 2022 by Johan

Club gatherings Brugge: contact: Line Vandamme, linevandamme@gmail.com Brussels: every Wednesday evening at 19h, at Au Bassin, Baksteenkaai 74 Quai Aux Briques, 1000 Brussels Ghent: every Tuesday evening, at 19h, at Union-Sandeman, Kantienberg 5, 9000 Gent Leuven Monthly, Sunday, December 18, … Continue reading →

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Gent Open Backgammon XV

Posted on November 29, 2022 by Johan

On Sunday November 20th the fifteenth edition of the Gent Open Backgammon tournament was held at the premises of the Union Sandeman, home location of the Ghent Backgammon club. 7 rounds of 7-point matches had to be played during this … Continue reading →

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Live Backgammon in November

Posted on November 2, 2022 by Johan

Club gatherings Brugge: contact: Line Vandamme, linevandamme@gmail.com Brussels: every Wednesday evening at 19h, at Au Bassin, Baksteenkaai 74 Quai Aux Briques, 1000 Brussels Ghent: every Tuesday evening, at 19h, at Union-Sandeman, Kantienberg 5, 9000 Gent Leuven Monthly, Sunday, November 20, … Continue reading →

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