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LVBC June 2026 Player of the Month

Steve Babayoff 44.5
LVBC 2022 Maxakuli Cup Champion

Tony Anton
LVBC 2022 Player of the Year

Al Hodis


  • 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, July 14, 2026

    - The 2021 Maxakuli Cup photos
    Tony Anton vs Ron WertheimHoward Markowitz vs Greg West
      
    Brian Hoeft, Al Hodis and Ron WertheimTom Elgas and Tony Anton


    - The club will be dark on Tuesday, December 26, 2023

On July 7, 2026 we had 20 players in attendance.

  • Bracket #1 (16): 1-Ron Wertheim 2-Martine Oules
  • Bracket #2 (8): 1/2-Tom Sagui 1/2-Paul Wurmbrand
  • Bracket #3 (8): 1/2-Tony Anton 1/2-Jack Cohen
  • Bracket #4 (8): 1/2-Paul Wurmbrand 1/2-Tom Sagui
  • Bracket #5 (4): 1/2-Rob Thewes 1/2-Ash Boorboor

Our next meeting will be Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Congratulations to Tony Anton for winning the 2022 Maxikuli cup. Tony has won the Maxakuli Cup Championship three years running! Wow!

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)

United States Backgammon Rules - 2019.

Las Vegas Backgammon Club Rules - Updated for 2023.

2023 Standings - July 7

Top 8 qualify for the LVBC Tournament of Champions

Year Standings:
1.Ron Wertheim295.5
2.Paul Wurmbrand280.0
3.Tom Elgas267.5
4.Steve Babayoff240.0
5.Dennis McFarlin236.0
6.Jack Cohen219.5
7.Tony Anton214.0
8.Rob Thewes213.0
9.Mary Franks149.0
10.Martine Oules136.5
10.Ash Boorboor136.5


July Month Standings:
1.Tom Sagui17.0
1.Paul Wurmbrand17.0
3.Ron Wertheim16.0
4.Ash Boorboor11.5
5.Martine Oules11.0
6.Tony Anton9.0
6.Jack Cohen9.0
8.Jerome Romme7.0
8.Max Sutton7.0

2023 season ends on Dec. 19.
Maxakuli Cup will be on Wed., Dec. 20.

Player of the month for past 12 months
Jun 2026Steve Babayoff44.5
May 2026Tom Elgas55.0
Apr 2026Paul Wurmbrand57.5
Mar 2026Jack Cohen57.5
Feb 2026Tom Elgas44.5
Feb 2026Ron Wertheim44.5
Jan 2026Ron Wertheim51.0
Dec 2025Ash Boorboor37.5
Nov 2025Paul Wurmbrand47.5
Oct 2025Dennis McFarlin50.0
Sep 2025Paul Wurmbrand52.0
Aug 2025Rob Thewes44.5
Jul 2025Tony Anton55.5

1000 to 1 Club 2023

Club members winning 10 or more matches in a row in 2023
Matches
May 23  Steve Babayoff12
Mar 24  Dennis McFarlin11

VegasBG 1000 to 1 Club Members