Whether you’re an experienced player or a beginner, the Milwaukee Backgammon Club offers a way to enjoy one of the world’s oldest games of strategy and chance. Join us for one of our twice-monthly tournaments, or come to an open play night where beginners can learn, and more experienced players can join a multi-player chouette or pair off for head-to-head play. Check the meetings page for more information.
Meetings
Our meetings are held every Wednesday at Rounding Third, 6317 W Bluemound Rd, Milwaukee. Start time is 6:30 pm, but there is usually some informal play going on earlier. We also encourage you to have dinner at Rounding Third to help support our host. Tournaments are held on the first and third ( and fifth…
Tournaments and Leaderboard
Our tournaments include a Main Flight and a Consolation Flight, guaranteeing everyone who enters at least two 5-point matches. Time constraints don’t allow for a progressive consolation format, so only first-round losers go to the Consolation Flight. Odd numbers in any round will leave some players without an opponent that round. They will receive byes,…
Stay Or Go – Problem 2 4/10/16
Unlimited (Money Game) One of the decisions we often face is deciding when to run the back checker. Here is a little problem taken from an article by Mary Hickey that requires you to make a stay or go decision.
Later start when Brewers are home
Due to Rounding Third running a Brewers shuttle we will have to start later on Wednesdays when the Brewers have a night home game. The first one is this Wednesday, 4/20. We will not start tournament play until 7:15, please come by 7 so we can get everyone entered and start promptly.
Opening Rolls
One of the things we have noticed is that newer players often struggle with playing the opening roll. The playing of the opening roll has been extensively analyzed and the correct play(s) for each is well established. A good brief overview of opening moves can be found at http://www.simborgbackgammonlessons.com/the-best-opening-moves. If you do nothing else read…
