The NSW Open Backgammon Tournament was held on Saturday and Sunday March 8-9 at the North Ryde RSL.
The Main Flight was 8 rounds of double-elimination Swiss format and attracted 26 entrants.
The winner, and 2025 NSW Champion was Terry Christodoulou
Runner-up was Ken Vaughan
Jim Bean and Gary Stavrou tied for 3rd place.
Players who were knocked out on Saturday had the option of entering the Second Flight on Sunday and nine players took the opportunity.
Breck McCormack won the Second Flight. Robby Solomon and Jenny Saunders tied for second.
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| Ken Vaughn is runner-up in the NSW Open |
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| Gay Stavrou and Jim Bean tied for 3rd place |
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| Jenny Saunders and Robby Solomon tied for 2nd place in the Second Flight |
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| Breck McCormack wins the Second Flight |
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| Jim Bean |
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| Andrew Mowbray |
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| Gary startles his opponents with the brilliance of his shirt rather than the brilliance of his playing |
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| Jan Spillekom can never get sleeves to fit his extra long arms |
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| Joseph El Alam |
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| One of our finest new players, Morteza. Keep an eye on him, he's going places |
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| Ken Vaughan |
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| Steve Clarry |
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| Paula O'Connell |
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| Michel Gerges |
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| John Symon |
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| Terry Christodoulou |
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| Ian Dunstan |
2025 NSW Champion Terry Christodoulou congratulated by Sheriff Gary
