DailyGammon New Server Tourney Prizes (Updated)

We're happy that the DailyGammon New Server Tournaments have been well-received. We hope you will contribute to the drive for DG's new server - but this is not necessary. Just spread the word about the tournaments and enjoy the backgammon community that Jordan, Glen, "Mom," Char - and all of us - have built!

As we mentioned, our list of prizes is growing.

List of Prizes:

• DailyGammon caps (some t-shirts, based on sizes available)
• $30 in gift certificates to Carol Joy Cole's Backgammon Boutique
• Copies of Maximum Backgammon book.
• One-hour lesson with DG's own Bob Koca, A Giant of Backgammon.
• Unique hand-made Doubling Cube by 2Good2Double.com (DG's Flocki).
• Entry to Miran's BG Tournament in Rijeka, October 7-9, 2011.

Rijeka Open 2010 - Links, Photos

Some links to Miran's Tournament in Rijeka (Croatia), October 7-9, 2011.  The winner of the DG New Server Tournaments' Sidepool will win Free Entry to Miran's tournament.

http://backgammon-rijeka.com/english/ 

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=240394&id=314422742604 Photos of 2010 Tournament

DG New Server Tourney Prize: from DG's Miran

We are pleased to announce another prize contributed to the DG New Server Tournaments:

• Entry Fee to Miran's tournament to be held in Rijeka (City in Croatia) in early October, 2011.

Below are some links:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Backgammon-klub-Rijeka/314422742604?v=wall

http://backgammon-rijeka.com/english/

DG New Server Tourney Prize: from Bob Koca

We have an additional prize, graciously donated by DG's own Bob Koca:

• A One-hour lesson with Bob Koca, a Giant of Backgammon.

For a complete list of prizes for the DG New Server Tournaments, please click here.

DailyGammon New Server Tourney Prizes

We're happy that the DailyGammon New Server Tournaments have been well-received. We hope you will contribute to the drive for DG's new server - but this is not necessary. Just spread the word about the tournaments and enjoy the backgammon community that Jordan, Glen, "Mom," Char - and all of us - have built!

As we mentioned, our list of prizes is growing.

List of Prizes:

• DailyGammon caps (some t-shirts, based on sizes available)
• $30 in gift certificates to Carol Joy Cole's Backgammon Boutique
• Copies of Maximum Backgammon book.
• One-hour lesson with DG's own Bob Koca, A Giant of Backgammon.

DG New Server Tourney Prize: from Carol Joy Cole

I've mentioned the DG New Server Tournaments to friends and the list of prizes is growing. A friend of mine, Carol Joy Cole, who is sometimes called the "first lady (or Queen) of American Backgammon" - has graciously offered $30 in gift certificates (for her backgammon shop).

She says she likes what Jordan has done with DailyGammon; we hope she will play at DG some time! :) Please visit her backgammon boutique.

Full link to Carol Joy Cole's boutique:

http://www.flintbg.com/boutique.html

Carol has also made the Giants of Backgammon list!

DailyGammon New Server Tourneys: links, notes

Here are links to the DailyGammon New Server Tournaments. The Advanced & Intermediate tournaments filled up rather quickly. We have additional prizes that we will blog about -- and perhaps we will open up one more tournament...

http://dailygammon.com/bg/event/31850 Advanced (open ratings)

http://dailygammon.com/bg/event/31851 Intermediate (suggested rating less than 1950)

http://dailygammon.com/bg/event/31852 Novice (less than 1600)

http://dailygammon.com/bg/event/31853 Beginner (less than 1400)

Notes to self (Re: DG tournaments)

• These tournaments were all set up for 6 rounds (64 players).
• The Advanced and Intermediate tournaments filled up rather quickly.
• The Novice & Beginner tournaments currently have 31 and 13 signups respectively (1 day).
• Thus, we can probably either expand the Advanced/Intermediate ratings or make those tournaments larger in the future.

DailyGammon New Server Tournaments - by Level

Be on the lookout for DailyGammon New Server tournaments -- with prizes!

We would like entrants to donate to the DailyGammon New Server fund -- but it's not necessary. We just want to get the word out about the new server -- and celebrate DailyGammon as one of the best backgammon websites around!

Tournament entry (both for the new server donation and the level of tournament you enter (this may be automated)) is on the "honor system." Please enter just one tournament.

Prizes: "DailyGammon baseball cap" for each of the 3 (maybe 4) tournament winners.

Four tournament levels (suggested levels for each tournament):

• Advanced (greater than 1950)
• Intermediate (1600-1950)
• Novice (less than 1600)
• Beginner (less than 1400).

Tournament details:

• 5-point matches (Beginner tourney may be one-pointers)
• Time -- 200+4; 48 hr grace
• Number of entries: 128 or 256 (TBD)

Please also visit http://www.zroundtable.com/

More info soon.

6-4 Opening Roll

One interesting tidbit and tip -- is the opening move of 6-4. Some players will prefer different moves -- and depending on the match score and match equity -- other opening moves may be preferred. However, for many cases, Carl James, the author of, "Maximum Backgammon" prefers to make the two-point.

• The two-point (8-2, 6-2) makes a point in your home board, albeit a bit far forward. "Home points," or points in your home board are very valuable (they help block your opponent from coming of the bar). This play is preferred in many cases.
• Running the back runner (24-14) is not preferred; it gives your opponent a "hit shot" which can put you immediately behind in the race.
• Moving a runner 6 and dropping a builder from the mid-point is a solid play as well. (24-18, 13-9). The "blot" is only open to an "indirect shot."