London

Croydon Backgammon Club

Venue: Ruskin House, Coombe Rd, South Croydon
Phone: Danny Gallagher at 07916-219-573
E-mail: croydonbackgammonclub@yahoo.co.uk

More backgammon action comes to London with once a month backgammon tournaments that are held regularly by the Croydon Backgammon Club. These matches for money usually take place on the first Sunday of each month. Besides the regular matches, players often meet up every Sunday between 8-9 PM for a casual backgammon game. Newcomers interested in participating can contact Danny for more information. The usual venue is the TBC, and once it closes, players usually go to The Black Sheep Bar, a loud night club. As is obvious, players at the club have a lot of fun while playing the game of backgammon they love. Free entry is available and play often goes on till 1.30 A.M. The format of the game depends upon the number of people in attendance and varies to suit the group. However it is usually either knockout backgammon or round robin. A nominal amount of £5 to 10 is charged per player as entry fee and the amount is returned in full as prizes. Players from all levels of expertise are welcome to either learn the game or improve their skills at it.

Double Five Backgammon Club

Venue: St. John's Wood Bridge Club, Grove Hall Court, Hall Road, London NW8
Phone: George Sulimirski at 020 7286 7465 mob.-0794 1022 356
Email: JGSulimir@aol.com

The Double Five Backgammon Club is the right place to be for backgammon enthusiasts. With over 50-100 members, the club offers the ideal platform for all those who are seeking to test their backgammon skill level and are working towards improving their game. Since its inception in January 1987, the club is offering good backgammon money plays and great fun filled evenings to all its participants. Members of the club meet on Thursdays at 7 pm and on Sundays at 5 pm for a good game of backgammon. Thursday evenings are chosen for backgammon tourneys with entry fee of £30. On Sundays the stakes are higher and the fun is bigger at entry fee of £100. The action is mainly dominated by backgammon chouettes and some head-up play. Guests are welcome and can contact at the mentioned phone numbers for more details. While players from all levels of play can participate, it would be useful if beginners go armed with information on rules of play and backgammon etiquette.

Fox Reformed Game Club

Venue: Fox Reformed Wine Bar, 176 Stoke Newington Church Street, London N16 0JL
Phone: Robbie at (020) 7254 5975
Email: robbie.richards@fox-reformed.co.uk
URL: www.fox-reformed.co.uk

If you are in London and are looking for some good backgammon action, then the Fox Reformed Backgammon Club offers weekly tournaments just for you. The club has been around for a decade now and its members and other interested backgammon players meet up every Monday night at the venue. This tournament is extremely popular and interested players must book in advance. Players who are interested in more backgammon tourneys and matches can meet up on other weekdays also, with mutual consent. The pattern of backgammon gaming often comprises of 16-player knockout tournaments. The club encourages backgammon gambling for money and charges £20 for the weekly tournament . This amount however includes buffet. The remaining amount goes towards the prize money which is offered for main and consolation prizes. Besides the weekly backgammon tournaments, annual games are also held which are open to all. Players from all levels, including beginners, intermediate and expert players are welcome to participate. Beginners are encouraged to take advice and learn backgammon strategies from the expert players (few of the top British backgammon players are members at this club). Besides events of its own, the club encourages big money gambling and arranges regular trips to foreign backgammon events also.

Tric Trac Tournos

Venue: Ryan's Bar, 181 Stoke Newington Church Street, London N16
Phone: MikeMadMonk at 020-7700-1798
URL: www.backpacker-backgammon.com/ttt_home.html
Email: mikemadmonk@backpacker-backgammon.com

For good Thai food and great backgammon gambling, wager your luck at a game of Tric Trac Tournos in London. While there is no club per se, regular players who enjoy this friendly format of backgammon meet up once a month on the 1st Wednesday at Ryan’s bar in London. Besides offline gaming, interested players can also participate in online gaming of Tric Trac Tournos through DailyGammon at www.dailygammon.com. This form of backgammon gaming comprises of round robin format and the doubling cube is not used here. These games are not the traditional backgammon plays but are for more casual backgammon gaming. Beginners are encouraged to come and join the club and benefit from free basic lessons that are offered here. The club encourages money plays and charges a fee of £10 to play in Tric Trac Tourno. This amount also is also inclusive of a Thai dinner. Players from all levels of backgammon expertise are welcome to learn, improvise and enjoy their game. For those who are seeking more information on this form of backgammon gambling, updates are available at the website.

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