- Welcome to the Las Vegas Backgammon Club. We have tournaments at 6
PM every Tuesday evening, any special scheduling information will be clearly posted below. Late entries are usually available (final spot typically sells out between 8 p.m. and 9 p.m.).
$20 entries $10 reentries, 7 point matches,
single elimination. Please bring a board if you have one (if you don't, we have extras).
The Vegas BG Club venue
Where: Our club meets at Meepleville Board Game Cafe -- 4704 W Sahara Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89102 (702)444-4540
(NE corner of Sahara & Decatur). Here is a reference map for Meepleville.
- There is no smoking in the main playing room.
Contact: Call Tony Anton at 702-458-0926 (after 4PM Tue, 702-720-7742) for more information.
Upcoming schedule and announcements:
Our next meeting will be Tuesday, May 05, 2026
- The 2021 Maxakuli Cup photos
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| Tony Anton vs Ron Wertheim | Howard Markowitz vs Greg West |
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| Brian Hoeft, Al Hodis and Ron Wertheim | Tom Elgas and Tony Anton |
- The club will be dark on Tuesday, December 26, 2023
On April 28, 2026 we had 18 players in attendance.
- Bracket #1 (16): 1/2-Steve Babayoff 1/2-Paul Wurmbrand
- Bracket #2 (8): 1-Peter Bouman 2-Martine Oules
- Bracket #3 (8): 1/2-Jan Neighbor (Mrs) 1/2-Jim Tighi
- Bracket #4 (4): 1-Rob Thewes 2-Steve Babayoff
Our next meeting will be Tuesday, May 05, 2026
Congratulations to Tony Anton for winning the 2022 Maxikuli cup. Tony has won the Maxakuli Cup Championship three years running! Wow!
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Round #1
- Al Hodis def Brian Hoeft
(11 - 10)
- Tony Anton def Ron Wertheim
(11 - 9)
- Tom Elgas def Dennis McFarlin
(11 - 10)
- Howard Markowitz def Greg West
(11 - 5)
Round #2 (semi-finals)
- Tony Anton def Al Hodis
(11 - 9)
- Tom Elgas def Howard Markowitz
(11 - 6)
Round #3 (finals)
- Tony Anton def Tom Elgas
(11 - 6)
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United States Backgammon Rules - 2019.
Las Vegas Backgammon Club Rules - Updated for 2023.
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2023 Standings - April 28
Top 8 qualify for the LVBC Tournament of Champions
| Year Standings: |
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| 1. | Paul Wurmbrand | 193.0 |
| 2. | Ron Wertheim | 180.5 |
| 3. | Dennis McFarlin | 160.5 |
| 4. | Tom Elgas | 159.5 |
| 5. | Steve Babayoff | 158.5 |
| 6. | Jack Cohen | 149.5 |
| 7. | Rob Thewes | 137.0 |
| 8. | Tony Anton | 124.5 |
| 9. | Samy Hanna | 112.0 |
| 10. | Jim Tighi | 91.0 |
| April Month Standings: |
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| 1. | Paul Wurmbrand | 57.5 |
| 2. | Steve Babayoff | 39.5 |
| 3. | Tom Elgas | 38.0 |
| 4. | Ron Wertheim | 37.0 |
| 5. | Rob Thewes | 35.0 |
| 6. | Jim Tighi | 32.0 |
| 7. | Dennis McFarlin | 30.5 |
| 8. | Tony Anton | 28.5 |
2023 season ends on Dec. 19.
Maxakuli Cup will be on Wed., Dec. 20.
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Player of the month for past 12 months
| Mar 2026 | Jack Cohen | 57.5 |
| Feb 2026 | Tom Elgas | 44.5 |
| Feb 2026 | Ron Wertheim | 44.5 |
| Jan 2026 | Ron Wertheim | 51.0 |
| Dec 2025 | Ash Boorboor | 37.5 |
| Nov 2025 | Paul Wurmbrand | 47.5 |
| Oct 2025 | Dennis McFarlin | 50.0 |
| Sep 2025 | Paul Wurmbrand | 52.0 |
| Aug 2025 | Rob Thewes | 44.5 |
| Jul 2025 | Tony Anton | 55.5 |
| Jun 2025 | Peter Bouman | 53.5 |
| May 2025 | Peter Bouman | 48.0 |
| Apr 2025 | Tom Elgas | 62.0 |
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1000 to 1 Club 2023
Club members winning 10 or more matches in a row in 2023
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| May 23 | Steve Babayoff | 12 |
| Mar 24 | Dennis McFarlin | 11 |
VegasBG 1000 to 1 Club Members
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