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Backgammon Theft -- I Forgot to Mention Earlier

Posted By: Bill Riles
Date: Sunday, 16 January 2011, at 5:27 p.m.

In Response To: Backgammon Theft -- I Forgot to Mention Earlier (Jason Lee)

Having let several friends borrow the board I am guilty of leaving it open on a table -- though this was Sunday and there was plenty of room. And, yes, I checked with all of my friends who had used the board, none had the dice.

I am amazed how many attend backgammon tournaments without bringing boards. I often hear people say it makes travel more difficult; sorry, doesn't pass muster with me. I'm from Texas, I have a long trip (by air) to every tournament I attend. I take a board to every tournament -- and not a small board (either the Taki or the Aries).

I agree with Jason that personal belongings should be clearly marked. My clock was returned to the tourney staff -- by someone thinking they were doing a good deed, and I can understand/appreciate the act.

Boards should not be left open for extended periods of time; however, a closed board is much easier to steal in its entirety -- and we know that occurred several times in the last few years. Between matches (short time periods) and at short breaks within a match it is not feasible to put the board, the dice, the cube, and the clock away. I've heard other instances of people lifting dice, I'll be much more careful in the future. Unfortunate that we have to be so vigilant.

Messages In This Thread

• Backgammon Theft -- I Forgot to Mention Earlier
  Bill Riles -- Sunday, 16 January 2011, at 4:01 a.m.
  • Backgammon Theft -- I Forgot to Mention Earlier
    Stanley E. Richards -- Sunday, 16 January 2011, at 4:13 a.m.
    • Backgammon Theft -- I Forgot to Mention Earlier
      Bill Riles -- Sunday, 16 January 2011, at 4:52 a.m.
      • Backgammon Theft -- I Forgot to Mention Earlier
        Bill Riles -- Sunday, 16 January 2011, at 4:56 a.m.
        • Backgammon Theft -- I Forgot to Mention Earlier
          Michael Petch -- Sunday, 16 January 2011, at 5:37 a.m.
          • Backgammon Theft -- I Forgot to Mention Earlier
            Rich Munitz -- Sunday, 16 January 2011, at 7:10 a.m.
            • Backgammon Theft -- I Forgot to Mention Earlier
              Bill Riles -- Sunday, 16 January 2011, at 1:45 p.m.
            • Dice Tube-Opinions
              Seth -- Monday, 17 January 2011, at 6:37 a.m.
  • Backgammon Theft -- I Forgot to Mention Earlier
    Steve Mellen -- Sunday, 16 January 2011, at 6:11 a.m.
    • Backgammon Theft -- I Forgot to Mention Earlier
      Rich Munitz -- Sunday, 16 January 2011, at 7:12 a.m.
  • Backgammon Theft -- I Forgot to Mention Earlier
    garyo -- Sunday, 16 January 2011, at 7:28 a.m.
  • Backgammon Theft -- I Forgot to Mention Earlier
    Stick -- Sunday, 16 January 2011, at 9:30 a.m.
    • Backgammon Theft -- I Forgot to Mention Earlier
      Bill Riles -- Sunday, 16 January 2011, at 3:44 p.m.
      • Backgammon Theft -- I Forgot to Mention Earlier
        joe freedman -- Tuesday, 18 January 2011, at 10:24 p.m.
        • Backgammon Theft -- I Forgot to Mention Earlier
          Bill Riles -- Wednesday, 19 January 2011, at 12:41 a.m.
  • Backgammon Theft -- I Forgot to Mention Earlier
    Jason Lee -- Sunday, 16 January 2011, at 4:40 p.m.
    • Backgammon Theft -- I Forgot to Mention Earlier
      Bill Riles -- Sunday, 16 January 2011, at 5:27 p.m.
      • Backgammon Theft -- I Forgot to Mention Earlier
        Jason Lee -- Sunday, 16 January 2011, at 5:41 p.m.
  • May the Stolen Dice be cursed - - - like these!
    Bill Finneran -- Sunday, 16 January 2011, at 4:59 p.m.
    • May the Stolen Dice be cursed - - - like these!
      joe freedman -- Tuesday, 18 January 2011, at 10:19 p.m.