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Backgammon NewsSeptember 22, 2008Neil Kazaross is favorite for 2008 ABT Player of the YearNeil Kazaross, who is leading the current ABT (American Backgammon Tour) ranking list was named favorite for 2008 ABT player of the year. Kazaross, who recently won the Michigan Summer Championship, had accumulated 40.63 points throughout this year ABT events, 9 points more than the runner-up Ray Fogerlund. All three top players will be awarded trophies in the traditional ceremony while the ten top players, which include, among others Stick Rice, Ray Glaeser and Bill Davies will receive solid silver dollar mementos. 2008 has been a good year for Chicago man Neil Kazaross who was announced the player of the year by the American Backgammon Tour, championed the ABT Michigan Summer Championship and was chosen number 5 of the 2007 Giants of Backgammon. The second and third places were captured by backgammon giants Ray Fogerlund (last year's ABT player of the year, winner of the recent Los Angeles Open and no. 24 on the Giants of Backgammon list) and Bob Koca (2008 WSOB Championship finalist), respectively. The ABT points were compiled in the 14 backgammon tournaments held this year until September 1st, 2008. Five more ABT events are scheduled for the rest of the year and can't still change the current top 3 ABT players include the Illinois State Backgammon Championship scheduled to October 10-12, 2008 with 3 divisions in the main event, lectures by Larry Liebster and special events such as the “Kill Phil” Tournament and the Lincoln-Douglas Doubles and the highly anticipated Las Vegas Open, which will take place at the Riviera Hotel & Casino and will feature dozens of backgammon tournaments and side events. |
