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Updates:

7 July 2008 (1430)

Keren di Bona Memorial Trophy -Results, report and pictures. Plus updates to . . .

Archive and Stats  etc. - Updated where necessary

Poker, Friday 500, UK Finals - Latest listings

Calendar and Forthcoming Events

4 July 2008

Backgammon on TV - 2008 Nordic Open coming to Eurosprt 2

Obituaries -Two more additions to the list, Sarah Rosich and Steve Lynch

12th Mind Sports Olympiad - 2008 Backgammon Schedule now online. Also, downloadable Booklet, Schedule and Entry Form.

10 June 2008

PartoucheGammon English Open - Report, pictures and results. Plus updates to . . .

Archive and Stats  etc. - Updated where necessary

Poker, Friday 500, UK Finals - Latest listings

Calendar and Forthcoming Events - Latest info added

2 June 2008

Accommodation - 2009 accommodation rates now up for 2009. Also, Calendar updated with Brighton tournament.

12 May 2008

Articles - New article on Piphit, the new backgammon innovation that could change the way you play! Forthcoming Events - News of a Piphit event at a Biba tournament, plus details (and entry forms link) for Liverpool and Dublin.

6 May 2008

County Cups - Results, report and pictures, plus updates to . . .

Archive and Stats  etc. - Updated where necessary

Poker, Friday 500, UK Finals - Latest listings

8 April 2008

British Open - Results, report and pictures. Plus updates to ....

Archive and Stats  etc. - Updated where necessary

Poker, Friday 500, UK Finals - Latest listings

25 March 2008

Forthcoming Events - The English Open, a new event, a new sponsor.

10 March 2008

Biba International - Results and report and pictures. Plus updates to ....

Archive and Stats  etc. - Updated where necessary

Poker, Friday 500, UK Finals - Latest listings

22 February 2008

Web News - Launch of the new, backgammon related news stories page.

20 February 2008

Backgammon Clock - Introducing the new, backgammon CD clock. Totally customisable or design your own ... the choice is yours.

15 February 2008

Internet Backgammon Database -Are you one of the 1000s of players mentioned?

5 February 2008

Manchester One-Day Tournament - Entry Form now available

4 February 2008

Jarvis Trophy - Results and report and pictures. Plus updates to ....

Archive and Stats  etc. - Updated where necessary

Poker, Friday 500, UK Finals - Latest listings

18 January 2008

16th Irish Open - 2008 Date and Entry Form . . . and it's a Knockout!

17 January 2008

Bright 'n' Breezy -Results, report and pictures. Plus updates to ....

Archive and Stats  etc. - Updated where necessary

Poker, Friday 500, UK Finals - Latest listings

10 January 2008

Rule Changes -  Tweaks to Main 4.6 and 5.7, Clock 4.6.

20 December 2007

Forthcoming Events - Jarvis Tropy, Biba International Championships, The 'Birthday Boy' British Open. All added and rearing to go!

Zakynthos - 2008 Details for John Clark's very popular holiday event.

18 December 2007

Backgammon on TV - World Series of Backgammon on Eurosport for December

10 December 2007

Zakynthos Festival of Backgammon - John Clark's event.

4 December 2007

UK Finals - Results, report and pictures. Plus updates to ....

Archive and Stats  etc. - Updated where necessary

Poker, Friday 500, UK Finals - Latest listings

Cotswold Event - Please note: Grand Prix points no longer awarded at this event.

29 November 2007

UK Clubs - North Norfolk Backgammon Circle added.

6 November 2007

Townharbour Trophy - Results, reort and pictures, plus updates to ....

26 October 2007

UK Finals - Confirmed pre-qualifiers highlighted, just the Townharbour to add.

23 October 2007

Irish Open -Results, GP and report (with pictures to follow from Peter Chan). Also, UK Finals updated.

Rules - Following the Irish Open I have amended Rule 5.1, Scoring.

16 October 2007

Forthcoming Events -2008, Bright 'n' Breezy added, including details of special, Friday night prizes.

8 October 2007

Sandy Osborne Trophy  -Results

Archive and Stats  etc. - Updated where necessary

Poker, Friday 500, UK Finals - Latest listings

3 September

Backpacker Trophy - Full results, report and pictures

Archive and Stats  etc. - Updated where necessary

Poker, Friday 500, UK Finals - Latest listings

31 August 2007

Liverpool Open - Results, photos, and report all complete.

28 August 2007

11th Mind Sports Olympiad - All the reports and results are now complete, including the Grand Prix Championship & Prize Fund, and the MSO Medals Archives

14 August 2007

SAC Trophy - Results, report & pictures.

Archive and Stats  etc. - Updated where necessary

Poker, Friday 500, UK Finals - Latest listings

9 August 2007

Articles - PartyGammon Million TV Review, including (dodgy!) screen-shots!

30 July 2007

Articles - New, backgammon related articles to improve and inform. Cluster Counting added.

20 July 2007

Obituary - Sadly, Grahame Powell died on, 10/06/07, of cancer.Tributes and details of the funeral celebration are now online.

18 July

Zakynthos Festival of Backgammon - Report and pictures from Neil Davidson

17 July 2007

Backgammon on TV - Channel Five (UK) are showing the PartyGammon Million event in five episodes beginning @ 0400, 18 July.

5 July 2007

Trophies 4 Free -A selection of 'pre-owned' trophies offered to members at no cost for club or personal use.

3 July 2007

Keren Di Bona Memorial Trophy - Results, including report and pictures

Archive and Stats  etc. - Updated where necessary

2008 Accommodation - New venues and the latest deal

14 June 2007

Swiss Grand Prix Points - Proposed alterations to award based upon consecutive wins.

5 June 2007

Hilton Trophy - Results, report and pictures

Archive and Stats  etc. - Updated where necessary

29 May 2007

Mind Sports Olympiad - 2007 Schedule & Details

24 May 2007

Calendar - 2008 & 2009 calendars now confirmed!

15 May 2007

New Local Club - Coventry has a new backgammon club.

14 May 2007

Irish Open 2007 - Entry form now availabe

8 May 2007

County Cups - Results, report and pictures

Archive and Stats  and UK Finals - Updated where necessary

1 May 2007

Clubs - New London club added, Picadilly.

24 April 2007

Manchester One-Day - Results, report and picture

4 April 2007

British Open - Results including full report and pictures

Poker Grand Prix 2007 -Latest positions for April

Archive and Stats  and UK Finals - Updated where necessary

29 March 2007

Brighton 2008 - Accommodation details already online!

13 March 2007

Slattery Scottish Open - Results including full report and pictures

Archive and Stats  and UK Finals - Updated where necessary

12 February 2007

Slattery Scottish Open - It's cabaret time!

Timing changes to certain tournaments

9 February 2007

Cotswold Backgammon - Report & pictures, plus GP point, now complete

6 February 2007

Jarvis Trophy - Results including report & pictures

Archive and Stats  and UK Finals - Updated where necessary

31 January2007

Local Clubs - New Exmouth backgammon club just starting up, plus new Croydon and Bath details.

12th Liverpool Open - 2007 Entry Form now available

Forthcoming - Added Slattery Scottish Open and XcitingGames British Open

28 January 2007

Manchester 1-Day Event -2007 Entry details now available

16 January 2007

Bright 'n' Brezzy - Results (awaiting report & pictures)

Archive and Stats - Updated where necessary

11 January 2007

Poker Grand Prix - New points-award table.

7 December 2006

UK Finals 2007 -New prize deal for qualifying members.

5 December 2006

UK Finals - Results including report & pictures

Poker Grand Prix - 2006 final report and annual standings

Archive and Stats - Updated where necessary