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Vlissingen Masters Rapid and Speed

Posted on January 11, 2020 by Johan

At the occasion of 60th birthday, Paul van Rooijen organised a great backgammon weekend in the Arion hotel at the waterfront of his home town, Vlissingen, on 4 and 5 January 2020. There were two tournaments, in Swiss format, with … Continue reading →

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Paulus wins Speedgammon event in Dubrovnik!

Posted on December 10, 2017 by Michel Lamote

64 players entered the Speedgammon event in Dubrovnik, Croatia. In Speedgammon, players get 2 minutes  thinking time with 10 seconds increment for a 5-point match. Paulus Van Rooijen (Brugge BC) was able to string 6 victories together, winning the final … Continue reading →

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BMS : Johan Huyck launches Belgium Speedgammon (+ video).

Posted on December 3, 2017 by Michel Lamote

For many years, speedgammon has been a side event in international tournaments. At the 2017 Nordic Open, speedgammon even replaced the traditional Last Chance event. Also in Monte Carlo (the World Championship) and Reykjavik (the European Team Championship), speedgammon proved … Continue reading →

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