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Madsen Backgammon Articles by Mary L. Hickey Demo 1999 Positioning the Cue BallBackgammon Strategy Some examples which illustrate how expert use a basic backgammon strategy and looks beyond the immediate roll and anticipates future problems Demo 1999 Threading the NeedleDoubling cube Is the location of the doubling cube an important factor for play selection? Here you will find an examination of this very thorny backgammon problem May 2000 The BlitzDoubling cube Analysis of interesting doubling cube decisions in blitz situations February 2002 OINK OINKGammon Some examples that show when it is correct to make a pig play and go after a gammon February 2000 The Other Side of the BoardBackgammon strategy Several positions which require backgammon strategy that focuses only on a specific side of the board August 2002 The Doubling RuleDoubling cube In this article, you will learn how to use your skill in evaluating whether or not a position is a take to determine whether or not you should use the doubling cube February 2000 Results of Worst Move ContestBackgammon problems What the real worst move in the world is? This article contains a solution of this backgammon problem December 1999 Lifeline of a Back GameBack game A backgammon tip for playing and defending against back games November 2001 What's Your Game Plan?Backgammon strategy A discussion about the important backgammon strategy- the game plan May 2003 Squeeze Play- Vegas 2003Backgammon tournaments Several interesting positions from the recent backgammon tournament in Vegas July 2001 Only a 4-cubeDoubling cube An example of how to be extra cautious when you have a big lead in the match and the doubling cube starts flying June 2002 A Memorial WeekendBackgammon tournaments Some interesting positions from the backgammon tournament in Chicago March 2002 The European SplitEuropean Split Some examples that give an idea of the things one must examine when considering what to do with a lone back checker and whether or not to make the European Split November 1999 Breaking up is hard to doBackgammon problems A very common backgammon problem which comes up all the time November 1999 Viva Las VegasBackgammon tournaments A diary of the Nevada Backgammon Tournament in Vegas October 2001 The Frozen CubeDoubling cube Some unusual decisions with the doubling cube action August 2000 Creating ProblemsBackgammon errors How to make slightly inferior plays to induce your opponent to make great backgammon errors? September 2001 NackgammonNackgammon Some good advices on strategies for the backgammon variant Nackgammon November 2003 2 away 3 awaydoubling cube This discussion helps to clarify how the leader must adjust his normal doubling cube decisions at this tricky match score December 2001 A Whopper of a GameBackgammon positions backgammon positions from an interesting game December 2001 Sixteen CubeDoubling cube The exciting doubling cube actions from the backgammon tournament in Las Vegas April 2000 Clocks in BackgammonBackgammon clock by Kit Woolsey and others Backgammon experts discuss about the use of clocks at backgammon tournaments April 2000 The Pro-Am tournamentBackgammon tournaments Diary of the unique event Pro-Am backgammon tournament May 2001 Reference PositionsBackgammon positions Several common types of backgammon positions that will help us to make our doubling cube decisions January 2002 The Ultimate Pip CountBackgammon races A recommended backgammon software and illustration of a very precise method to analyze backgammon races January 2000 Computers and RolloutsRollout Our high-powered backgammon software can rollout positions very quickly. This article contains a backgammon history and analysis of the favorite bots January 2000 The Worst Move in the WorldBackgammon problems What is the really worst move there is in backgammon? A GammOnLine contest will try to answer this backgammon problem September 2002 Breaking the AnchorAnchor An examination of one of the most important decisions a player faces when playing backgammon- whether or not to break an anchor March 2001 The Pro-Am TournamentBackgammon tournaments A look at a great game from one of the most prestigious backgammon tournaments in the world March 2001 The Most Common ErrorBackgammon tips Some tips for the biggest backgammon errors that made by players of all levels June 2001 Backgammon MathematicsBackgammon & math Some mathematical techniques which will give you a good basis for making calculations in backgammon April 2003 The Ace PointAce point How to know when the ace point may come in handy? July 1999 When in RomeBackgammon strategy A description of a common backgammon strategy of choosing a play which is consistent with your position December 2002 Pro Am 2002Backgammon tournaments Some interesting positions from the backgammon tournament Pro Am 2002 September 2003 Avoiding Burger KingBackgammon errors Discussion about five common types of flawed thinking which are likely to lead to a big backgammon error March 2003 The Racer's EdgeBackgammon races October 2002 DuplicationDoubling cube A discussion of the aspects of the doubling cube main feature, which makes backgammon different from other games July 2003 Inducing Cube ErrorsDoubling cube Some ideas of how one can take advantage of an opponent's tendencies to induce doubling cube errors January 2001 Extra shotsBackgammon problems An analysis of a prototype of a very common backgammon problem January 2001 Snowie EquitiesBackgammon software An examination of the match equities used by the backgammon software 'Snowie' November 2002 Bearing in safely Bearing off Some examples that give a good idea about the dangers of problem numbers when bearing off against an anchor or anchors October 2000 Using the BotsBackgammon software A great description of how to get the most from the backgammon software Snowie December 2000 Playing for the gammonGammon A discussion of a tricky and common question- when to play for a gammon? August 2001 When God is WrongBackgammon software Some backgammon positions which show that even the backgammon software Snowie sometimes get wrong July 2002 ContainmentBackgammon problems One of the backgammon problems is that the timing doesn't always work out perfectly. This article discusses about the complexities involved after hitting a late shot January 2003 The Random PointBackgammon blot October 1999 Crawford and BeyondCrawford An analysis of backgammon positions which illustrate a checker play at double match point and other post-Crawford scores, when one side can use a gammon but the other can't March 2000 Anatomy of a BackgameBack game A complex backgame which involved just about all the problems which can occur when playing or defending against a back game September 1999 Doubling TheoryDoubling cube How can we determine if it is theoretically correct to double? This theory contains a high-level analysis of backgammon and math August 1999 Five Point MatchFive Point Match An examination of every possible score for the five point match and a look at cube and checker play strategy for each score February 2001 Saving SixesBackgammon problems Close look at one of the most common backgammon problems- the sixes October 2003 Volatilitydoubling cube Discussion about the importance of volatility when making the decision of whether or not to turn the doubling cube August 2003 Carlo 2003 � World ChampionshipBackgammon tournament by Kit Woolsey and others The finals backgammon tournament of the World Championship 2003 May 2002 The Squeeze PlaySqueeze play Learn how to be on the lookout for a profitable squeeze play when your opponent's board is crunched April 2002 The Crystal BeaverBackgammon tournaments Some out of the ordinary side events which added to the spice of the backgammon tournament in Chicago
Demo 1999 Enough RopeGammOnLine A review of the backgammon magazine GammOnLine from HOOSIER BG Newsletter September 2001 Quantifying Backgammon SkillBackgammon software A discussion of backgammon software and backgammon history, in order to make the most of the neural nets to evaluate your own skill May 2001 GammOnLine Project Part II. Snowie Parameter SettingsBackgammon software Description about understand and making the most of Snowie options and other backgammon software January 2001 Understanding UncertaintyRollout A description of statistical considerations involving rollouts, by analogies between the election and backgammon September 1999 Enough RopeGammOnLine A review of the backgammon magazine GammOnLine from HOOSIER BG Newsletter September 1999 Rankings and RatingsRanking backgammon players Some methods and its analysis of ranking backgammon players August 1999 History of BackgammonBackgammon history A detailed article of backgammon history in the course of the 20th century February 2001 GammOnLine Project Status ReportBackgammon software An interesting analysis and report of backgammon software rollouts
Demo 1999 Practical Backgammon 1How to Play Backgammon This article contains backgammon tips, in order to know how to play backgammon better- The first in a series of articles for beginning and intermediate players November 1999 Practical Backgammon 5How to play backgammon This article contains backgammon tips, in order to know how to play backgammon better- The fifth in a series of articles for beginning and intermediate players July 1999 Practical Backgammon 2How to play backgammon This article contains backgammon tips, in order to know how to play backgammon better- The second in a series of articles for beginning and intermediate players October 2000 Practical Backgammon 6 - Reference PositionsBackgammon positions How to take a huge step toward improving your game by a discussion of several backgammon positions October 1999 Practical Backgammon 4How to play backgammon This article contains backgammon tips, in order to know how to play backgammon better- The fourth in a series of articles for beginning and intermediate players August 1999 Practical Backgammon 3- Doubling TheoryHow to play backgammon This article contains backgammon tips, in order to know how to play backgammon better- The third in a series of articles for beginning and intermediate players
April 2001 Peever's Errors vs. KitWoolseyBackgammon Positions Some crucial backgammon positions from a very interesting match
April 2001 The Art of War: The Tao of BackgammonBackgammon Philosophy Some philosophical thoughts showing the comparisons between war and backgammon July 2001 Winning Magick : An Alternative to Pip CountingBackgammon philosophy An interesting discuss about the skill and luck aspects of backgammon & philosophy October 2001 Optimal Performance in the Here and NowBackgammon philosophy A great combination between backgammon & philosophy, which gives some ideas about success in backgammon and life November 2000 A History of BackgammonBackgammon history An excellent and comprehensive review of backgammon history and its present
May 2000 Post-Crawford DoublingCrawford A discussion of the use of doubling cube after the Crawford game
May 2000 Jemimah's Beaver Creek DoubleBackgammon Puzzle More about the loved game by an interesting backgammon puzzle February 2000 Barry Fisk and the Early CubeBackgammon positions Some backgammon positions that are being related with an amusing backgammon story August 2000 My first 64-cube � SolutionBackgammon puzzle A solution of an interesting backgammon puzzle August 2000 A Position from Jemimah's PastBackgammon puzzle Something to think about- an interesting backgammon puzzle June 2000 Jemimah plays Nackgammon ... not!Backgammon puzzle Another challenging and interesting backgammon puzzle June 2000 Jemimah's Beaver Creek Double�SolutionBackgammon puzzle A solution of a challenging and interesting backgammon puzzle July 2000 My First 64- CubeBackgammon puzzle Another point of view about the loved game- an interesting backgammon puzzle July 2000 Jemimah plays Nackgammon ... not! SolutionBackgammon puzzle Another point of view about the loved game- solution of an interesting backgammon puzzle
August 2002 How to Use Snowie More EfficientlyBackgammon Software Playing online backgammon, saving the matches, running the analysis and going through the errors and blunders afterwards; the backgammon software Snowie can be used even more efficiently
February 2000 Variance ReductionRollout A description of an important tool of backgammon software- the rollout tool July 1999 Scientific SteamingBackgammon philosophy A study in the backgammon philosophy of steaming March 2000 Variance ReductionRollout This article involving several backgammon problems about variance reduction
December 1999 The Great Prime ProblemBackgammon Puzzle A challenging backgammon puzzle which also contains an amusing story January 2000 The Great Prime Problem � SolutionBackgammon puzzle The solution of the Great Prime backgammon puzzle
December 1999 Initial DoublesDoubling Cube When an initial doubling cube action is correct- especially in the early going where we encounter the same backgammon positions repeatedly?
November 2001 GGraccoon Speaks OutInterview A funny interview with a backgammon expert and some interesting positions February 2003 GGraccoon Speaks out AgainInterview
July 2001 Dice Counting : An Alternative to Pip CountingPip Count A method for doing pip count that is simple, fast and reliable, and that the majority of backgammon players can do
April 2008 2008 Las Vegas TournamentBackgammon News Personal coverage of the biggest backgammon tournament in the US September 2001 Chouette is HellBackgammon Philosophy Some thoughts and philosophies about backgammon May 2001 RamblingsBackgammon & humor This article includes some humorous thoughts for all players, about backgammon April 2003 Alternative Rules to Make the Game InterestingBackgammon rules Several alternative backgammon rules aimed at making the game more interesting, more skillful, or just more fun September 1999 Simborg's LawsBackgammon & humor An amusing article about the laws of backgammon
June 2003 Inside BearoffBackgammon Strategy Discussion about how one can become almost infallible in the bear off process December 2000 Count Your PipplesPip count The main idea in this article is to provide a pip count formula usable by humans over the board
June 2003 Beginners and BotsHow to Play Backgammon This article provides some pointers for beginners; how to play backgammon in general and against bots?
June 2003 Running a Club Evening TournamentBackgammon Tournaments A valuable piece of advice for backgammon tournaments club owners
January 2002 Sample Size and Computer Roll-OutsRollout A mathematical explanation of what are a sufficient number of trials for backgammon software rollouts
June 2000 Quick JoltBackgammon Tournaments An exciting sequence of moves from the Las Vegas backgammon tournament March 2000 Shoot the ChouetteBackgammon positions This article contains backgammon positions and an amusing story about a chouette tournament
March 2001 Priming vs. Splitting in the OpeningOpening Backgammon tips for a common opening problem November 2000 More Than One Way to WinBackgammon problems An analysis of a backgammon problem of seeing several bad aspects of a position September 2000 Taking a Big Step ForwardOpening A short study of the opening roll by some backgammon positions for examples
April 2003 Fair Settlement in Backgammon PlayBackgammon & Math This study aims to determine a mathematical formula for backgammon settlements
October 2002 All About GNUBackgammon Software A great explanation of how to play backgammon with the GNU backgammon software November 2002 Back to the 80's Backgammon software An interesting summery of the great backgammon software Snowie and its upgrades October 2003 Mec26: a new match equity tableBackgammon software Is it worth the effort switching the backgammon software in order to know the double and take points in match play?
October 2000 The Great White UnicornOnline Backgammon An analysis of an online backgammon positions
July 2000 Penic CityBackgammon Tournaments The great hero who is able to perform at his best under great pressure of high-level backgammon tournament
August 2001 a[N accel]erated PipcountPip Count A method of pip count that is not only multi-faceted, flexible, fast and reliable, but also fun
August 2001 Classic Backgammon RevisitedBackgammon Books A review of an excellent backgammon book
February 2003 Staying AheadDoubling Cube
September 2000 How to Study Your Own MatchesBackgammon Tips some backgammon tips and shows how one can improve one's game
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