Backgammon in Sydney: August 2024

Sunday 25 August 2024

We had 26 players tonight including newcomer Othmane Mekency.

Deputy Sheriff Dilhun ran the tournament tonight while Ladder Leader Gary was being deprived of 286 points by Giantslayer Sean.

Rafael was the drawn jackpot but was denied by Angelo in round 2.

We congratulated John Symon on winning the Newcastle Open last weekend.

Sean and Gary playing the Giantslayer match. Gary soon lost his grin.

"You don't need permission to go to the bathroom" Dilhun is saying to newcomer Othmane Mekency

Yalli, the night's winner, and Dilhun

Nick and Mackenzie

Peter and Jenny

Morteza and Newcastle Open Champion John

"If you don't like it you can leave" Angelo appears to be saying to Raf

Gary and Nick

David and Mahnaz

26 players tonight.

Sean was the drawn jackpot but was denied in the second round by Jenny.

Koosha relinquished his Giantslayer position and was replaced by Sean who will attempt to "slay" Ladder Leader Gary.

The room

David and Yalli draw a crowd

Peter and Jeremy are thoroughly amused

Nick and Gary taking their match seriously

Newbie Morteza at a precarious score

Mackenzie and Carol

John and Angelo

Sean and Dilhun

Jim is not happy with two checkers on the bar against a towering Robbie

24 players graced our tables tonight, including new player Morteza Ahaabanifar.

The night's winner was relative newbie Paula O'Connell.

John Symon was the drawn jackpot but missed out on the coveted prize.

Koosha was the drawn Giantslayer and will play Ladder Leader Gary during the month for 286 of his points.

We had a contingent of 28 players tonight including two new faces, Paula O'Connell and Alan Lawand. It's good to see the club growing week by week.

Peter Boylan was the drawn jackpot (which now stands at $175) but after two wins was struck down in the third round by Angelo Voulgaris.

Gary is the current Ladder Leader and a Giantslayer will be chosen next week to inflict some pain on him.