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LVBC January 2026 Player of the Month

Ron Wertheim 51.0
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, February 10, 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 February 3, 2026 we had 19 players in attendance.

  • Bracket #1 (16): 1/2-Martine Oules 1/2-Tom Elgas
  • Bracket #2 (8): 1/2-Samy Hanna 1/2-Susan Hester
  • Bracket #3 (8): 1/2-Tony Anton 1/2-Jim Tighi
  • Bracket #4 (4): 1-Paul Wurmbrand 2-Steve Babayoff
  • Bracket #5 (4): 1-Ron Wertheim 2-Samy Hanna

Our next meeting will be Tuesday, February 10, 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 - February 3

Top 8 qualify for the LVBC Tournament of Champions

Year Standings:
1.Ron Wertheim73.0
2.Mary Franks55.0
3.Paul Wurmbrand54.5
4.Jack Cohen49.0
5.Tom Elgas46.5
6.Dennis McFarlin44.5
7.Tony Anton38.0
8.Rob Thewes32.0
9.Jim Tighi31.5
10.Steve Babayoff30.0


February Month Standings:
1.Tom Elgas13.5
1.Martine Oules13.5
3.Samy Hanna12.0
4.Steve Babayoff10.0
4.Ron Wertheim10.0
6.Tony Anton9.0
6.Susan Hester9.0
6.Jim Tighi9.0

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

Player of the month for past 12 months
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
Jun 2025Peter Bouman53.5
May 2025Peter Bouman48.0
Apr 2025Tom Elgas62.0
Mar 2025Ash Boorboor49.0
Feb 2025Tony Anton43.0

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