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Why isn't backgammon played for table stakes?

Posted By: Stick
Date: Saturday, 4 June 2011, at 1:29 p.m.

In Response To: Why isn't backgammon played for table stakes? (leobueno)

BG is played as money games, which can be financially risky when the cube runs up

If the game you're in is 'financially risky' when the cube gets high then you're in the wrong game. Online servers do allow you to and people do play for table stakes.

Stick

Messages In This Thread

• Why isn't backgammon played for table stakes?
  leobueno -- Saturday, 4 June 2011, at 1:23 p.m.
  • Why isn't backgammon played for table stakes?
    Stick -- Saturday, 4 June 2011, at 1:29 p.m.
    • Why isn't backgammon played for table stakes?
      leobueno -- Saturday, 4 June 2011, at 2:19 p.m.
      • Why isn't backgammon played for table stakes?
        Leonardo Jerkovic -- Saturday, 4 June 2011, at 5:14 p.m.
      • Why isn't backgammon played for table stakes?
        Stick -- Sunday, 5 June 2011, at 6:49 a.m.
        • Why isn't backgammon played for table stakes?
          leobueno -- Sunday, 5 June 2011, at 1:02 p.m.
          • Why isn't backgammon played for table stakes?
            Bob Koca -- Sunday, 5 June 2011, at 4:05 p.m.
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            Colin Owen -- Sunday, 5 June 2011, at 5:30 p.m.
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                Colin Owen -- Monday, 6 June 2011, at 3:11 a.m.
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              Fabrice Liardet -- Monday, 6 June 2011, at 10:05 a.m.
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  • Why isn't backgammon played for table stakes?
    Seth -- Saturday, 4 June 2011, at 2:24 p.m.
    • Why isn't backgammon played for table stakes?
      leobueno -- Saturday, 4 June 2011, at 2:46 p.m.
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  • Why isn't backgammon played for table stakes?
    Phil Simborg -- Monday, 6 June 2011, at 2:48 p.m.