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Backgammon Lessons

Posted By: Alexandre Le Siege
Date: Thursday, 20 January 2011, at 4:33 a.m.

In Response To: Backgammon Lessons (Stick)

When I said it was possible to play World class in a couple of years of play and hard work I was referring to the 4 error rate definition.

I would assume a guy like Federer or Tiger Woods play less than 1 error rate if I compare them to backgammon. I was around top 100 in chess in the peek of my carrer I would assume I was playing maybe around 2 error rate. I am just throwing estimate number there but I can tell you I am much much stronger in chess than in backgammon, but I can still play below 4 error rate in backgammon.

All this discussion started with the statement that it wasent worth paying for lessons. I do aggree that you dont need them to reach world class level according to Extreme. But I think those standars are very low anyways. A player That would really like to reach the top of a 'future ladder' would probably need to take lessons and started younger.

Theory hasent advanced enough to have players play less than 1 error rate. In chess you have to study 8 hours a day if you want to somehow follow simply opening theory that goes beyong move 30 in certain lines. In backgammon we are still rolling out second move.

I guess the future is bright for backgammon and we are already witnessing the appereance of 'super player' like you ( I saw Stick with 2.1) That are pushing and redefining the standard of excellence. Thx you Snowie and Extreme :)

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  Stanley E. Richards -- Wednesday, 19 January 2011, at 9:29 p.m.
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    Alexandre Le Siege -- Wednesday, 19 January 2011, at 9:46 p.m.
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      Stanley E. Richards -- Wednesday, 19 January 2011, at 10:34 p.m.
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    Rich Munitz -- Wednesday, 19 January 2011, at 10:07 p.m.
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        Rich Munitz -- Wednesday, 19 January 2011, at 11:41 p.m.
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      Daniel Murphy -- Wednesday, 19 January 2011, at 10:35 p.m.
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        Christian Munk-Christensen -- Thursday, 20 January 2011, at 2:58 a.m.
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      Jake Jacobs -- Wednesday, 19 January 2011, at 11:24 p.m.
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      Stanley E. Richards -- Wednesday, 19 January 2011, at 11:37 p.m.
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        Rich Munitz -- Thursday, 20 January 2011, at 7:22 a.m.
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    David Rockwell -- Wednesday, 19 January 2011, at 10:58 p.m.
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      David Rockwell -- Wednesday, 19 January 2011, at 11:06 p.m.
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        Daniel Murphy -- Thursday, 20 January 2011, at 2:54 a.m.
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      Sebastiaan kuijs -- Thursday, 20 January 2011, at 11:02 p.m.
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    Alexandre Le Siege -- Thursday, 20 January 2011, at 12:04 a.m.
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      Christian Munk-Christensen -- Thursday, 20 January 2011, at 2:45 a.m.
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        Christian Munk-Christensen -- Thursday, 20 January 2011, at 3:02 a.m.
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      Stick -- Thursday, 20 January 2011, at 2:46 a.m.
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        Alexandre Le Siege -- Thursday, 20 January 2011, at 3:59 a.m.
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          Stick -- Thursday, 20 January 2011, at 4:05 a.m.
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            Alexandre Le Siege -- Thursday, 20 January 2011, at 4:33 a.m.
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              Stick -- Thursday, 20 January 2011, at 4:52 a.m.
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                Alexandre Le Siege -- Thursday, 20 January 2011, at 6:29 a.m.
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          David Rockwell -- Thursday, 20 January 2011, at 4:13 a.m.
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    Stick -- Thursday, 20 January 2011, at 12:33 a.m.
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      Matt Cohn-Geier -- Thursday, 20 January 2011, at 4:20 a.m.
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        Stick -- Thursday, 20 January 2011, at 4:25 a.m.
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          Rich Munitz -- Thursday, 20 January 2011, at 7:38 a.m.
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            Stick -- Thursday, 20 January 2011, at 10:38 a.m.
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      Stanley E. Richards -- Thursday, 20 January 2011, at 4:53 a.m.
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    Christian Munk-Christensen -- Thursday, 20 January 2011, at 2:42 a.m.
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      Stick -- Thursday, 20 January 2011, at 2:45 a.m.
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        Christian Munk-Christensen -- Thursday, 20 January 2011, at 2:55 a.m.
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          Casper van der Tak -- Thursday, 20 January 2011, at 9:00 a.m.
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        Alexandre Le Siege -- Thursday, 20 January 2011, at 3:53 a.m.
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        higonefive -- Thursday, 20 January 2011, at 6:45 p.m.
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    Phil Simborg -- Thursday, 20 January 2011, at 3:58 a.m.
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      Stanley E. Richards -- Thursday, 20 January 2011, at 4:58 a.m.
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      rew -- Thursday, 20 January 2011, at 3:20 p.m.
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    Bill Riles -- Thursday, 20 January 2011, at 4:51 a.m.