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Welcome to the New England Backgammon Club (NEBC) home page!

The NEBC is a club for playing backgammon, and encourages players of all abilities to come and check us out. Tournaments are scheduled monthly, on a Saturday or Sunday, and the side action is furious. Newcomers to backgammon and tournament play are especially welcome, and are always given a cornucopia of help when playing at the club.

We meet at the Dockside Restaurant in Malden, MA,
located at 229 Centre Street (Route 60).

Please arrive at least 15 minutes early to ensure a place in the draw.

Please liberally order food and drink, so that we remain valued patrons of the Dockside.
Your entry fee includes a free menu item (up to $5), or a $5 discount off of your total food and drink bill. Please tell the server you are with the club (we run one tab), and settle up with the tournament director before leaving.

Congratulations to Herb Gurland, the 2010-2011 NEBC Champion!


2011 – 2012 Monthly Schedule
 
Saturday, Sep   10th   12:00
Saturday, Oct   8th   12:00
Saturday, Nov   19th   12:00   (Bonus points! Longer matches!)
Saturday, Dec   10th   12:00
Saturday, Jan   14th   12:00
Saturday, Feb   11th   12:00
Saturday, Mar   10th   12:00
Saturday, Apr   tbd   12:00
Saturday, May   tbd   12:00   (Bonus points! Longer matches!)
Saturday, Jun   tbd   12:00


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* About The Club
* Last Year's Results: 2010-2011 Season
* Results for 2009-2010 Season
* Rules Of The Game

News:

January Tournament

When the starting field of 20 players narrowed to the last two, we found former club champions Alex Zamanian and Gil Evans battling in the finals. Alex came out on top, winning his first tournament of the year and taking the lead in the points race. Semifinalists were Linda Ayres and Eric Wicklund.

In the Consolation flight Mark Houser and Jerry Padova met in the finals, with Jerry emerging with the "W".

At the end of the season, the top 7 points earners will compete in a play off tournament for the title of NEBC Champion and prize money provided by the club. Please see the list below for current club standings. With the results of four more tournaments still to be tallied, the only certainty in the current standings is that they will change!

The next Tournament is Saturday, February 11th, at noon. See you at the Dockside!



Points Race



December Tournament

In a repeat of last month, Herb Gurland and Howard Rosenthal battled in the Main flight finals, but this time Howard Rosenthal came out on top, taking top honors in the December tournament. Semi-finalists were Mark Houser and Tom O'Riordan.

Alex Zamanian "three-peated" in the Consolation flight, prevailing over Marcus Hemansen in the finals to win the Consolation round for the 3rd consecutive time.

We had a full bracket of 16 players this month.



November Tournament

Herb Gurland , the reigning NEBC Champion, won his first tournament of this season by defeating Howard Rosenthal in the finals. Semi-finalists were Anne Bidner and Roger Rondeau, last month's runner-up. In the Consolation flight, Alex Zamanian bested Eric Wicklund.

22 players turned out for this bonus event, including 3 newcomers Linda Ayres, Larry Lewis and Chris Marinov. Hope to see you all next time!

October Tournament

Gints Aldins prevailed over Roger Rondeau to win the finals of the Main flight. Semi-finalists were Howard Rosenthal and Herb Gurland, who were slotted into the Consolation round since the field of players consisted of only 15 players. In the Consolation flight, Alex Zamanian bested Howard Rosenthal.

A hearty welcome to newcomers Fred Beihold and Kate Gillis! Hope to see you again soon!

Gints learned of the club last year while competing for (and winning!) the coveted Connecticut State Backgammon Champion title in the 2010 Connecticut Open; in the finals of that event Gints beat veteran player and longtime New England Backgammon Club stalwart Jerry Padova.

September Tournament

Joe LaRochelle battled his way through a tough field of 18 competitors to take his first (but likely not his last!) NEBC tournament victory. His final victim in the tournament was Yan Friedman. Semi-finalists in were Alex Zamanian and Randi Schalet. Over in the consolation finals, it was Marcus Hermansen over Jim McKenna.