London Open in full swing

Players arrive

Room is buzzing

Zoe Cunningham in make-up

Some of the film crew.

We have four people dedicated to the filming this year. The shows will go out in Autumn 2012.

Playing room 1

Playing room 2

There are three playing rooms to cater for the 128 players and the additional spectators.

George and Edward arrive early for a practice session

Mike prepares

The trophies

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The Backgammon London Open 2012

I'll be posting photos and updates here from the London Open this weekend. The tournament kicks off at 10:30 a.m. British Summer Time today.

Koca Position 2-away 4-away correct D/T then TG/P

2 away 4 away. White Doubles. Black Takes. White rolls 66. Black is too good to double.

DailyGammon Counter-Examples

Counter-Example 1: Don't banana split when opponent has a stronger board. Here 25/21 5/4* is compulsory.

Score is 5-4 to White to 7.

Counter-example 2: Don't double 2-away in a gammonish position. Here White wins plenty of gammons but should double anyway because of his losses.

Score is 3-5 to Black to 7.

Counter-example 3: If your opponent is 2-away and doubles, redouble immediately. Here Black doubled with a double shot (admittedly a terrible play) and missed. White definitely should not redouble!

DailyGammon Position

Suzuki is World Champion

Magriel commentating on the World Championship Final

Arthur Wright is Intermediate Champion

Intermediate Final