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Calcuttas, books and side pools.

Posted By: Rich Munitz
Date: Friday, 20 May 2011, at 3:16 p.m.

In Response To: Calcuttas, books and side pools. (storm)

All things that reinforce the image of backgammon as a gambling game and open extra windows for cheating.

That may be, Or it may also be that backgammon professionals - a legitimate profession for those with sufficient ability - want an opportunity to supplement their income as would any professional in any discipline.

Regardless, this event has no entry fee whatsoever (only optional side pools) specifically to dispel any notion that backgammon competition requires wagering.

Messages In This Thread

• UPDATE: Los Angeles Open / USBGF Tournament of Stars
  Justin N. -- Friday, 20 May 2011, at 7:36 a.m.
  • Question about optional side pool
    Mislav Radica -- Friday, 20 May 2011, at 7:51 a.m.
    • Question about optional side pool explained
      Joe Russell -- Friday, 20 May 2011, at 10:05 a.m.
      • Question about optional side pool explained
        christian munk-christensen -- Friday, 20 May 2011, at 12:53 p.m.
        • Calcuttas, books and side pools.
          storm -- Friday, 20 May 2011, at 1:41 p.m.
          • Calcuttas, books and side pools.
            Rich Munitz -- Friday, 20 May 2011, at 3:16 p.m.
  • UPDATE: Los Angeles Open / USBGF Tournament of Stars
    Bill Riles -- Friday, 20 May 2011, at 12:57 p.m.
  • UPDATE: Los Angeles Open / USBGF Tournament of Stars
    Backgame -- Friday, 20 May 2011, at 11:10 p.m.
    • UPDATE: Los Angeles Open / USBGF Tournament of Stars
      Joe Russell -- Saturday, 21 May 2011, at 12:41 a.m.
      • UPDATE: Los Angeles Open / USBGF Tournament of Stars
        rory -- Saturday, 21 May 2011, at 1:16 a.m.
        • UPDATE: Los Angeles Open / USBGF Tournament of Stars
          Justin N. -- Saturday, 21 May 2011, at 5:30 a.m.
          • UPDATE: Los Angeles Open / USBGF Tournament of Stars
            Jason Lee -- Saturday, 21 May 2011, at 1:34 p.m.
            • +1 *NM*
              rory -- Saturday, 21 May 2011, at 3:17 p.m.
            • - 1
              Backgame -- Saturday, 21 May 2011, at 3:37 p.m.
              • - 1
                Jason Lee -- Saturday, 21 May 2011, at 5:08 p.m.
            • UPDATE: Los Angeles Open / USBGF Tournament of Stars
              Bill Riles -- Saturday, 21 May 2011, at 4:42 p.m.
          • UPDATE: Los Angeles Open - Let's let Patrick figure this out
            Rich Munitz -- Saturday, 21 May 2011, at 4:43 p.m.
            • UPDATE: Los Angeles Open - Let's let Patrick figure this out
              Bill Riles -- Saturday, 21 May 2011, at 11:14 p.m.
            • UPDATE: Los Angeles Open - Let's let Patrick figure this out
              Justin N. -- Saturday, 21 May 2011, at 11:37 p.m.
              • UPDATE: Los Angeles Open - Let's let Patrick figure this out
                Rich Munitz -- Sunday, 22 May 2011, at 4:35 a.m.
              • UPDATE: Los Angeles Open - Let's let Patrick figure this out
                Jason Lee -- Sunday, 22 May 2011, at 8:11 p.m.
  • BREAKING NEWS_ UPDATE: Los Angeles Open / USBGF Tournament of Stars
    MFIC -- Sunday, 22 May 2011, at 5:13 p.m.
    • +1,000,000,000,000,000,000............. *NM*
      Justin N. -- Sunday, 22 May 2011, at 6:07 p.m.
    • Excellent! This rates to be one of the best events of the year! *NM*
      Rich Munitz -- Sunday, 22 May 2011, at 8:55 p.m.
    • BREAKING NEWS_ UPDATE: Los Angeles Open / USBGF Tournament of Stars
      rory -- Sunday, 22 May 2011, at 8:56 p.m.
    • BREAKING NEWS_ UPDATE: Los Angeles Open / USBGF Tournament of Stars
      Bill Riles -- Sunday, 22 May 2011, at 10:23 p.m.
    • LA Open/USBGF Tourneys -- Banquet Dress Code
      Bill Riles -- Monday, 23 May 2011, at 1:01 a.m.
      • LA Open/USBGF Tourneys -- Banquet Dress Code
        MFIC -- Monday, 23 May 2011, at 6:23 a.m.
        • LA Open/USBGF Tourneys -- Banquet Dress Code
          Bill Riles -- Monday, 23 May 2011, at 2:47 p.m.
          • LA Open/USBGF Tourneys -- Banquet Dress Code
            christian munk-christensen -- Monday, 23 May 2011, at 2:55 p.m.
            • LA Open/USBGF Tourneys -- Banquet Dress Code
              Stick -- Monday, 23 May 2011, at 2:57 p.m.
            • LA Open/USBGF Tourneys -- Banquet Dress Code
              Bill Riles -- Monday, 23 May 2011, at 3:45 p.m.
          • LA Open/USBGF Tourneys -- Banquet Dress Code
            KenB -- Monday, 23 May 2011, at 9:16 p.m.