GammonVillage Magazine Newsletter - Vol. 13, #23-24, 21 Jun 2011

THE GAMMONVILLAGE ARTICLES PUBLISHED FROM JUNE 9 - JUNE 21, 2011.

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News

Harvey Gillis

Tournament Report - 2011 ABT Los Angeles Backgammon Open 21 Jun 2011  -  by Adam Bennett   Adam Bennett reports on the 2011 LA Open and US Backgammon Federation National Championships held in Los Angeles, California on June 9 through June 12, 2011. Rating:   5.00

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Feature Columnists

Ash Dalvi

The Ash Dalvi 5/5 Blitz Count (Part 1) 16 Jun 2011  -  by Ash Dalvi   In this article, I look at 5/5 positions in situations where the blitzee has one checker on the bar and a blot on the potential blitzer's side of the board. Rating:   4.80

Jake Jacobs

Play Sixteen Giants, And Whaddya Get? 10 Jun 2011  -  by Jake Jacobs   Living in Singapore I don't play in many US tournaments these days. When Rory Pascar called me last winter, to invite me to the Chicago Open, I don't think he really expected a "yes." Nor did I expect to give him one. Three factors made me change my mind. Rating:   5.00