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ON THE ROAD WITH JAKE by Jake Jacobs
First Published: 17 Oct 2003
Articles: 2
Jake Jacobs has been playing Backgammon since 1979 and has won many tournaments in the United States over the years. Jake won the 2001 American Backgammon Tour. He has also written articles for many of the newsletters, and back in the eighties edited the Las Vegas Backgammon Magazine. Jake is the author of two books, "Can A Fish Taste Twice As Good?" (with Walter Trice), and "A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Four-Point!". His third book, "Penetrating Match Play - 5 Points With Which To Skewer Your Opponents", should be out later this year.
THE ZARE FORMULA by Douglas Zare
First Published: 1 Jul 2010
Articles: 7
Douglas Zare is a professional mathematician at Columbia University in New York and an expert Backgammon player. He plays online as zare on GamesGrid, FIBS and GameSite 2000. In this column, Doug says, "I will discuss theoretical aspects of backgammon, but not just for their own sake. Better understanding of the theory of the game can help us to play better and to appreciate the game more."
STICK & STONES by Stick
First Published: 31 Mar 2014
Articles: 1
Stick is a true backgammon addict passing more time with the game than most people are awake during a typical day. He runs the popular web forums https://www.bgonline.org/forums/ and makes his living gambling, mostly cards. On rare occasions he performs well at ABT events.
BACKGAMMON MADE EASY by Ash Dalvi
First Published: 29 Mar 2011
Articles: 1
Ash Dalvi PhD has been studying backgammon for 10 years. Much of his backgammon is played on the internet which requires fast play. As such, he has developed methods to enable him to assess most backgammon positions in seconds. In his articles, he shares some of the techniques he has developed. Recently, he co-founded a backgammon club in Edinburgh, Scotland called ScotGammon.
TACTICS AND THEORY by Walter Trice
First Published: 15 Nov 2004
Articles: 1
We are pleased to welcome Mr. Walter Trice to our editorial staff. Walter is one of the top players in the world and will write a monthly column annotating top-flight matches played at live events. He is also co-author with Jake Jacobs of "Can A Fish Taste Twice As Good?". Walter is the #35 Giant of Backgammon on the Yamin Yamin's International Ranking List, plays online as trice and live at the New England Backgammon Club in Somerville, Massachusetts.
THE MASTER PLAN by Bill Robertie
First Published: 29 Sep 2000
Articles: 5
Bill Robertie is a renowned player and has won the title of World Champion of Backgammon twice in Monte Carlo (1983 and 1987) as well as the Bahamas Pro-Am in 1993 and the Istanbul World Cup (1994). Bill is a distinguished backgammon guru who co-edited the magazine "Inside Backgammon" with Kent Goulding from 1991-1999. His books are highly recommended by all players. His latest is "Modern Backgammon".
THE GAME by Mark Driver
First Published: 22 Feb 2002
Articles: 2
Mark is a keen board-game enthusiast and was first introduced to backgammon whilst working in the Middle East. Mark's publication credits include articles and chapters published in International Legal Journals & Yearbooks. He is currently writing a book on 'The History and Evolution of Backgammon'. In this column Mark writes as a Devil's Advocate, (hence the DA) with an emphasis on the more controversial issues of the game. He can usually be found playing backgammon at Sydney's 'Mill Hill Backgammon Club'.
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