The "4th Gogi Bukia Memorial Georgian Open" is on in Tbilisi, from 1st to 5th of August 2010.

The new venue is the magnificent Radisson hotel in the heart of Georgia´s capital, featuring a brand new casino.

This tournament is the second stop of the "European Backgammon Tour" (EBGT 2010) and offers $10,000 added money.

Don´t miss your chance to discover Georgia and to collect valuable points for the EBGT Masterpoints.

The winner of the Georgian Open 2010 will qualify for the EBGT Grand Finale in Cyprus and compete for a prize-pool of 20,000 €.

Download your brochure and start making travel plans.

Welcome to Fort Lauderdale !

The Florida Championship will take place from 19th to 22nd of August 2010 at the Marriott North and will be part of the American Backgammon Tour (ABT).

3 categories (Championship, Intermediate, Beginner) and many side-events such as the Florida Masters Jackpot, the Limited Jackpot, the DMP-Knockout, various Stop-pots, the Doubles Pro/Am and a SpeedGammon challenge will be available during 4 days of competition and fun.

Download your personal brochure and start making travel plans.

Rooms at $79/night are limited, so hurry up and join your backgamon friends who have confirmed so far.

A new and exciting tournament is part of the European Backgammon Tour (EBGT).

Fly to Mallorca from 7th to 10th of October, play the event and enjoy the Spanish Island.

The Marriott Son Antem in Llucmajor is a golfer´s paradise and offers two 18-hole courses as well as a huge swimming-pool area, a fantastic spa. tennis courts where Rafael Nadal trains when he´s home, bars and restaurants.

The matches in the Masters division will count towards the Point Race of the EBGT and the winner qualifies for the Grand Finale of the Tour in Cyprus.

This tournaments is only for players staying at the Marriott Son Antem. The special backgammon rate and rooms are limited.

Bwin offers a package incluing hotel and entry + some pocket money. Visit the site, play and win !

Please download your brochure and make your reservation as soon as possible to be able to take part at this new and beautiful tournament.

The MId-Atlantic Championship is on in Towson, Maryland and will take place from 14th to 17th of October 2010.

- 2 limited entry (maximum 32 players each) jackpots
- 3 flights (Championship, Intermediate, Beginner), with Main, Consolation and Last Chance
- FTH-board challenge
- Jackpots and stop-pots
- Doubles Pro/Am
- DMP-challenge

This tournament is part of the American Backgammon Tour (ABT) and points for ABT rating can be collected.

The event will take place at The University Marriott hotel in Towson, about 20 miles away from BWI airport. This all-suites hotel has been recently refurbished and rates for the tournament will be as low as $95/night.

Rooms being limited, players are advised to make their travel plans and rooms reservations quickly.

Download your personal brochure here .

THE HEAT IS ON...

The classiest and richest tournament of the backgammon circuit will take place again end of October in Enghien-les-Bains, out of Paris, France.

This tournament will count for the World Backgammon Tour (WBGT) AND the European Backgammon Tour (EBGT).

Points in the Masters division will count for both Tours. The winner will qualify for both Grand Finales.

The Grand Finale of WBGT 2010 will take place in Enghien on 1st and 2nd of November.

Don´t miss your chance to grab your share of 50,000 €uro added money at the French Open (last year´s total payouts: over 250,000 €) and 32.000€ prize pool at the WBGT Grand Finale.

Download your brochure here and make your hotel reservation quickly.

The 3rd edition of the Cyprus Open is on. 

From 2nd to 5th of December, The Golden Tulip Hotel and Casino hosts this classic, followed by the Grand Final of the European Backgammon Tour 2010 on 6th and 7th of December.

10,000 € added prize and a seat at the Grand Finale are waiting for you to be won.

Besides the main event in 3 categories, there will be various side-events such as Doubles, SassanGammon, DMP-Knockout, various Jackpots and Stop-pots.

The casino offers 24hours action and daily poker tournaments as well as cash tables.

This is the chance to collect points for the EBGT and to qualify for the Grand Finale.

Download your brochure and start making travel plans.

Here are the standings after the 1st stop (Nordic Open).

5 more stops to go before the Grand Finale in France where the 16 qualified players will compete for 32,000 € prize-pool.

Feel free to consult the WBGT pages for more details.

Download and view the Race Point standings here.

WBA has updated the General Rules in accordance with the Danish Backgammon Federation, The Swedish Backgammon Federation, Backgammon in London, the Japanese Backgammon League.

The new rules will be in effect from March 2010 and will apply on all tournaments of WBA, EBGT (European Backgammon Tour) and WBGT (World Backgammon Tour).

Download and view them here.

This is what you have been waiting for:

6 top tournaments

3 continents

4 of the biggest Federations & Associations

3 ways to qualify & 16 qualified players

1 Grand Finale

$ 50,000 Prize-Pool

Check out the website and start making travel arrangements for the Nordic Open, the US Open, the London Open, the Swedish Open, the Japan Open and the French Open.

Phil Simborg´s new website is up. Phil not only gives online lessons to beginners, intermediates and advanced players but has put up a website with daily positions, explanation and other topics on backgammon.

Check out his site at: www.simborgbackgammonlessons.com