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gavinanderson67
Oct 4, 20232 min read
Useful stuff to know. Results, rankings, prizes...and a website
1. We have a website (who knew!) at www.bgie.club. Lots of info on it, including all our blog posts and the weekly puzzles we set at club...
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Sion Edwards
Sep 26, 20231 min read
Tariq wins 2 KOs in a row
And he's not the only one on a roll; Andrew Ankrah is undefeated 2 weeks on the trot, winning his Swiss last night and beating all his...
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BGiE
Sep 21, 20231 min read
Ealing does better v Wanstead in the return fixture, but....
We still didn't win. After the first round of matches we were up 5-1, after round 2 we were up 8-4, needing just 2 wins in the last round...
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BGiE
Sep 13, 20232 min read
Can Tariq be caught? September GP takes some unexpected twists and turns
To have a big impact on the Grand Prix standings you really need to finish in the top 4*. At the September GP on Monday night the top 4...
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gavinanderson67
Sep 8, 20231 min read
Here's to BGiE
Monday night saw 12 players competing across two Swiss tournaments. Our new club boards continue to meet with positive comments, and they...
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Sion Edwards
Sep 2, 20231 min read
Late August Bank holiday - not quite last of the summer backgammon
With a contingent of players away at the UK Open in Leamington Spa, it was a less busy, but still very competitive club night this...
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Sion Edwards
Aug 23, 20231 min read
Does my cravat go with this club board?
Of course it does! We are talking about Andrew Ankrah (pictured) after all. Sartorial is one of his many middle names (we've been told.)...
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BGiE
Aug 15, 20231 min read
Big winners on the night - our new boards and Henry!
The tough crowd that make up our club put the 6 new ArtGammon boards through their paces in their first outing at the August grand prix...
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gavinanderson67
Aug 9, 20231 min read
REVEALED!!! The boards have arrived
Here at BGiE newsdesk we've been given exclusive access to the first images of the new club boards. Scroll down for your sneak preview....
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gavinanderson67
Aug 3, 20231 min read
The Game of Kings?
It was a boisterous club night on Monday, edging sometimes towards the unruly. So - a quick reminder to us all on etiquette and...
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Sion Edwards
Aug 1, 20231 min read
Who says first-timers don't stand a chance?
Merzad Eshghi (pictured) started out playing at our monthly Backgammon for Fun night in Chiswick where she was persuaded to come and try...
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BGiE
Jul 25, 20231 min read
From board 'burglar' to lord of the board
Harvey Kass (pictured right) got himself in hot water last week when he was witnessed leaving our club night with two boards. Sounds...
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gavinanderson67
Jul 18, 20231 min read
Warming up for Monte Carlo
Monday saw the last night of regular play before some intrepid members head off to the World Championships in Monte Carlo. We wish them...
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BGiE
Jul 11, 20232 min read
What to wear to win a Grand Prix?
The July edition of our Grand Prix series saw quite a range of tactics - and approaches to dressing for the occasion. With 22 players...
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BGiE
Jul 4, 20231 min read
What do the numbers 1, 6 and 17,545 mean to you?
We're talking about one of the enduring legends of the game and our club - Tariq Siddiqi (in the foreground of the pic.) It's taken him...
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BGiE
Jul 1, 20231 min read
Undercover men in black ask questions
Three men in white were seen at BGiE on Monday and Henry Keane on the left of the picture was the one in the firing line. Chief...
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BGiE
Jun 22, 20231 min read
Swiss proves a hit with the Aussies
Merrin (pictured right, playing Valérie) carried off the 12 player Swiss with 4 straight victories - also beating Henry, Mike and Gavin...
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Sion Edwards
Jun 20, 20231 min read
Wanstead won - Ealing 0
Reach as he might, Peter Bennet (pictured left playing Tiberiu Bostan) wasn't quite able to get Ealing across the line in a high-quality...
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BGiE
Jun 15, 20231 min read
June GP thrills & spills end in dead heat
Getting to play someone you wouldn't ordinarily meet on a regular club night is one of the thrills of our monthly grand prix. And then...
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BGiE
Jun 8, 20231 min read
Raucous, rambunctious, rollicking - a usual night at BGiE
Monday saw a lively evening of play, with both the knockout and Swiss tournaments producing many a twist, turnaround, and inevitable...
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