GaF Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Download HERE Is Backgammon the next big thing? GammonNightLive will start on Pokerzone in early October - think the game may be about to take off. If you play at PartyGammon, you may use your existing PartyPoker account - no need for a new ACCOUNT :ok I vaguelly know how to play Backgammon - but THINK the real skill is in using the doubling cube? Will do some research and try and learn!! Anyone fancy descending en masse on a Tournament? Play Money if one is available, if not then a small buy in .... (I've downloaded the software, but not got my head around how it works yet......) - EDIT Freeroll tournament at 11:30 AM on Saturday morning :ok But going to get some practice in first ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaF Posted September 29, 2006 Author Share Posted September 29, 2006 Re: PL Backgammon Tourney Change of plan - MTT Freeroll at 11:30 Saturday Morning :ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaded Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Re: PL Backgammon Tourney Count me in - can someone remind me how to go all-in, though? :) Edit: Am JadedJJ there, all my usual's taken! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avongirl Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Re: PL Backgammon Tourney Well hopefully Voice of Joe will play, seeing as it was his idea. http://www.punterslounge.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35495 I have a backgammon set somewhere, so I must have known how to play at some time, but I certainly can't remember a single thing about it now. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapdash Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Re: PL Backgammon Tourney I played a lot of backgammon at university, though I think we were all addicted to "fancy" plays (the backgammon equivalent of check-raising) and I'm not sure we were that good. Since then, computers have got into backgammon, and my impression is that they are a lot better than human players were, and the insights from computer simulations have completely transformed the game, so I expect knowledgeable players now are far better than anybody was in those days. Especially in the use of the doubling cube. Backgammon anecdote: I was playing for money (trivial amounts: 5p a point or something like that) against a very clever but intense American graduate student called Peter. An even cleverer but completely mad born-again Christian called Charles was watching us, and eventually realized we were playing for money, and started to tell us this was wrong. I ignored him, but Peter, being the intense sort, started to argue with him. Peter: Why is it wrong? Charles: Gambling is wrong. Peter: Who is it hurting? Charles: Gambling is wrong. Peter: We can both afford it. Why is it any of your business? Charles: Gambling is wrong. Peter: That's ridiculous! We're not hurting anybody! We're not hurting each other! How can it be wrong? At this point, Charles unleashed the killer blow. Charles: Never mind, Peter. Jesus loves you. Peter's head explodes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaF Posted September 29, 2006 Author Share Posted September 29, 2006 Re: PL Backgammon Tourney Well hopefully Voice of Joe will play, seeing as it was his idea. http://www.punterslounge.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35495 I have a backgammon set somewhere, so I must have known how to play at some time, but I certainly can't remember a single thing about it now. :( Eeek - never saw that post :$ How have I been missing so many posts recently? In my defence, it wasn't a total rip off - I raised it in the Mods forum on Thursday (Honest!!!) But anyway VoJ - I think it's a cracking idea :ok :lol :lol (though maybe not as a focus game.....) - but maybe we can get some PL games going :ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaF Posted September 29, 2006 Author Share Posted September 29, 2006 Re: PL Backgammon Tourney If it's been cracked by computers, then I wouldn't fancy playing much for money as it would be overrun by bots - but certainly fancy giving it a go :ok They seem to have a skill rating (ELO style by the looks of it) - start at 1500 and adjusted after each game - so no hiding place....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avongirl Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Re: PL Backgammon Tourney I raised it BLUFFER :rollin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaF Posted September 29, 2006 Author Share Posted September 29, 2006 Re: PL Backgammon Tourney BLUFFER :rollin rofl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapdash Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Re: PL Backgammon Tourney If it's been cracked by computers' date=' then I wouldn't fancy playing much for money as it would be overrun by bots [/quote'] I don't know that computers are better than (the best) humans, at least in real time. It's just that I believe the use of computers has significantly changed the game since I played. But I don't know that much about computer backgammon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaF Posted September 29, 2006 Author Share Posted September 29, 2006 Re: PL Backgammon Tourney Well I'll give the freerolls a go anyway and see how it goes :ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapdash Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Re: PL Backgammon Tourney If you play at PartyGammon, you may use your existing PartyPoker account - no need for a new download :ok I think you do need a new download (doesn't take long), but you can use your existing Party Poker account. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaF Posted September 30, 2006 Author Share Posted September 30, 2006 Re: PL Backgammon Tourney Yes - you're right slapdash :ok I'm just playing an 8 seat SnG - seems to work the same way as the HU tourneys ..... my first opponent hasn't turned up - so I'm into the last 4 and waiting for the others to finish........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaF Posted September 30, 2006 Author Share Posted September 30, 2006 Re: PL Backgammon Tourney Seems to be some good strategy here - http://www.gammoned.com/strategy.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereoman Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Re: PL Backgammon Tourney Absolutely hate playing backgammon...it's even worse for me playing it online. I do my nut in against the dodgy dicerolls that the fricking RNG dishes out to me. :@ :$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaded Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Re: PL Backgammon Tourney Me and Pist are waiting for an 8 player tourney to fill, 4 in at the moment if anyone wants to join us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelopeys Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Re: PL Backgammon Tourney Damn... I am a fierce Back Gammon player...but can't play today :sad :sad ... work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelopeys Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Re: PL Backgammon Tourney Ok, just downloaded and I am in the next 8 player sng (play money) ...come and play :nana :nana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelopeys Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Re: PL Backgammon Tourney Me and Pist are waiting for an 8 player tourney to fill' date=' 4 in at the moment if anyone wants to join us.[/quote'] I was just too late :sad But I can see you're doing well :clap ... I am not aloud to speak to you... :eyes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmcroft Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Re: PL Backgammon Tourney I'm in the freeroll this morning anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaF Posted September 30, 2006 Author Share Posted September 30, 2006 Re: PL Backgammon Tourney I won my 8 seat tourney last night :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelopeys Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Re: PL Backgammon Tourney I won my 8 seat tourney last night :-) Get in the play money 8 seater now then... and get your :moon kicked... Jaded and I are waiting... ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaded Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Re: PL Backgammon Tourney Pene - or anyone else - want a game while waiting for the 8 seat to fill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaF Posted September 30, 2006 Author Share Posted September 30, 2006 Re: PL Backgammon Tourney On me way..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelopeys Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Re: PL Backgammon Tourney Pene - or anyone else - want a game while waiting for the 8 seat to fill? U mean a 4 seater?? 5 in the 8 seater now... come on :hope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaded Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Re: PL Backgammon Tourney Could try a single game if you want Pene, depends how long the 8 seater's likely to take to fill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelopeys Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Re: PL Backgammon Tourney Could try a single game if you want Pene' date=' depends how long the 8 seater's likely to take to fill.[/quote'] We could, or all 3 of us could go to a 4 seater?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaF Posted September 30, 2006 Author Share Posted September 30, 2006 Re: PL Backgammon Tourney We could' date=' or all 3 of us could go to a 4 seater??[/quote'] Sounds good :ok I'm reg'd in 4 seater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelopeys Posted September 30, 2006 Share Posted September 30, 2006 Re: PL Backgammon Tourney C'mon Jaded... we're in a 4 seater... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaF Posted September 30, 2006 Author Share Posted September 30, 2006 Re: PL Backgammon Tourney Where r u Jaded? :tongue2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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