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JUNE 2009 NEWSLETTER PREVIEW - #211

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"It is written" Larry Taylor Wins Chicago Open. Complete report with positions.

BG Peeves. "Tournament Distractions" by Larry Liebster

Ask Danny. "Survey Problem From The Past" by Danny Kleinman

An 1890s Rule I Could Use. By Duane Jensen

Uncle Jake. "Safe Or Sorry" by Jake Jacobs

Cartoon Caption Contest Results. Find out who won

Problem #345 analyzed by Paul Weaver

Problem #346 to be analyzed by Kit Woolsey in the Jul./Aug. Point

Plus Amalgamation, Mark Your Calendar, Letters, Winner's Circle, and more

ONLINE MATERIAL

Backgammon and Doubling---Just The Facts. The investigation continues.

Backgammon/Poker Quiz by Duane Jensen

2008 -- An ABT Journey. First person account by Chris Knapp

Max's Photo Album. Backgammon's Golden Age captured in 100 pix.

American BG Tour All-Time Standings: 1993-2008. Updated 12/28/08

US Backgammon Tournament Rules & Procedures v. January 2009

US Backgammon Clock Rules & Procedures v. October 2007

How to Form and Operate a Local Backgammon Club by Bill Davis

Takgammon Tak Morioka's 1980s articles archived online.

Garden-Gammon. Backgammon on a large scale by Steve Schreiber

The Backgammon Bugs by Duane Jensen

Dirty Diana. Duane Jensen exposes her diabolical tricks.

Bifocal Take Causes Optical Illusion by Duane Jensen

Goldilocks and the Three Bears by Duane Jensen

Daisy Fuentes, Backgammon Nut