2011 Leuven Open Backgammon: final

[@bubblesvampire7575]

I am a beginner, but watching these men play with the comments is very useful! Thanks.

[@ElmaFudd2]

Really interesting to watch! I have only just started to play backgammon and I am very pleased to see them making moves I would have in their situations!!!! Gives me some hope for the strategic part of the game! :)

[@pdwu2b]

Yes, sometimes you must hit your opponent, even if you don't want to. If you land on a point as part of your move, and there is one opponent's checker on that point (called a blot), you must take this checker and put it on the bar. I can advise the great series for beginners on Ensor42's channel (search "Backgammon for complete beginners"). The pace is slow, but Ensor's explanation is crystal clear.

[@pokernuts]

Just watched the first 30 seconds and I'm very impressed with the video. Will have to watch the rest later.

[@bcaulf]

For anyone working on their game, you can get more insight into this match by downloading a .mat file from the Leuven club website, opening it in GnuBG, doing an analysis and stepping through the moves to see the alternatives etc. Gnu thinks these guys are very good. The loser made only two moves in four games that it called 'doubtful' and the winner made none. Games one and two were back and forth, tied close to their conclusions and were decided by late dice rolls.

[@JVDS94]

Thanks for uploading this. Really nice with the commentary!

[@pdwu2b]

Congratulations to Michel Lamote for reaching the final 8 in the Nordic Open 2012, probably the toughest tournament in the world.

[@pdwu2b]

It depends... on the setting and on the players. This setting is a final of tournament, with the ever-present added stress of the ticking clock. Even in such circumstances some players will happily chat away. These don't, it's their choice. On other boards you might see talk all the time, and the backgammon playing is secondary.

[@MrHomita1503]

too right without doubt that is one of the best ive seen cant take my eyes from the screen

[@ozgursalman7379]

Netteki en zevkli tavla maçı

[@kadir.61]

where can i get/ buy this board. anyone who knows the name of it or the brand?

[@laethayyadkadum149]

طاولي

[@pirloAh]

9:7 Why did the first match end?

[@pdwu2b]

When the opponent hasn't made a lot of points in his homeboard yet, you can take more risky plays to get an advantage. If you do get hit, you should be able to come back in again easily. The strategic advantage you'd go for could be: occupying important points, building a homeboard, building a prime, or getting a decisive race lead. Once the opponent starts making points in his homeboard, you should take less risks. Balancing this risk-taking is a skill you can spend a lifetime on to master.

[@billr4730]

if those guys play with greeks they have 0 chance to win

[@Schmeckes]

Bill R fuckin true my father is from greece and there is no chance to win against him

[@delaflota7423]

Sorry, what meands Switching to 11 point was better in 4:17? Thanks

[@Loonyy22]

Thats a nice board, anyone know who makes it?

[@lllexoduslll]

No, you need an empty space between. You play one die at a time so: 4 then 2 or 2 then 4.

[@olegyefremov2583]

I'm too dumb, I can't keep up with their moves. When I play I have to count each move

[@lyrasimo]

Nice backgammon set , i want one like this !!!! But the price are too high for my pocket :(

[@user-st6nh8qw2b]

هاي شسمهه ليخلون بيهه الزار

[@32Jonathan32]

Indeed.

[@user-lb2hf5tb5i]

Profesyonel match

[@pdwu2b]

From the five possible legal moves, the one Michel played is the best.

[@DrummerBoyJason]

44 followed by 55 in that first game. Brutal dice.

[@JonathanWaltersDrDub]

15:29 Don't drink and dice people!

[@AvaT42]

Wow these guys are fast! I just got a tutorial to learn how to play this game. Do not think I will ever be this fast. Lol

[@bobbylow175]

The guy on the left has arms/hands like Howard Stern.

[@yalikejazz3219]

Damn look at this fellow gamers

[@pdwu2b]

But if he did, would it not be allowed? In the case of Wayne Rooney it could be considered unprofessional towards his teammates, but here Paulus is playing individually. The game is time-controlled with a chess-clock, so he is just using up his own allocated time. I don't think it bothered the opponent, otherwise he would have said something.

[@SJGster]

When would you prefer not to hit your opponent?

[@eudksvrs]

Kijk nou, meneer van Rooijen himself, groeten uit Thailand!

[@ozgursalman7379]

Netteki en güzel tavlalardan biri...

[@toni8675]

For an eastern european it is on the contrary... the most entertaining game ever ;)

[@Evolvedprimate]

At 06:27 the player on the left got a phone call from his support team watching the game in CC advising him what moves to make. That is cheating

[@derheglmeier]

Michel got quite lucky in game 2 and 3

[@goombas3040]

Is it normal to play 40 minutes of backgammon and not even utter 1 single word?

[@vvanderer]

goombas3040 yep

[@pdwu2b]

No, you can not. The sum of the dice is not relevant, you have to play number by number, and if the point are blocked, you can not move.

[@peterweltweit]

touch and play!

[@HotChocol4te]

I'm a beginner, but I should to say this is a lovely game ^_____^

[@dropagemonem]

why h stopped playing first game? he was about to win

[@davidlarsen1981]

yeah he was about to win... when opponent hit double 4, double 5 to take huge lead in the race and has next roll, clear pass.

[@pdwu2b]

Hitting is not always the best move. Unfortunately there is no simple rule to decide when it is preferable or not. Actually the game is attractive just because there are no simple rules for such decisions. I advice you to play a lot to get some insights by yourself in the matter. Then you can read a beginner's book or see the KZbin channel of Ensor42.

[@josephineallred4584]

pdwu2b Ensor42 is my favorite backgammon channel! It is how I learned the basics and how I am now learning strategies. It is a little slow moving but it’s still worth it

[@zwedanez]

07:17 is he thinking of make a hit and not fill up the 5 and use the third checker on 4 as safty or am i out sailing??.. otherwise i to would play 8/5 8/2 to!!!

[@aleksbossi8923]

I think that he didnt played well the 1 6 min 4:03 i havent seen the full match but i think that was a mistake

[@pdwu2b]

You are right Aleks. If you watch the video with annotations on you will see a comment whenever a major error is made.

[@henrylebard2648]

Awful awful move with the 6-2 11:00 into the video. Definitely the move that led to him losing the match, one could say. Making his 4-point accomplishes virtually nothing and he has left Red with an easy shot to this the blot on the 10-point.

[@vvanderer]

Henry Lebard agreed.i thought double was prematuretoo

[@gonzalomarti9147]

WTF, No entendi ni papa

[@elsentai100]

well i ll have to agree with momo. they both play very agressive game.their style maybe like that but that style will give y not easy victory and advantage to the opponent for double. i dont say they are noobs , i m saying that as i saw in the first game if he did different moves he would block the 4-4 and 5-5.. just saying..

[@kamranmohajer8635]

Ok

[@luckyluke2169]

gözlüklü zar tutuyor

[@ozgursalman7379]

:)

[@dustymagic64]

TXTING during a FINAL....is that allowed or just plain unprofessional...you dont see Wayne Rooney stop to take a call on his mobile during a cup final.

[@geralynleanmuili2525]

Wendy nancy

[@user-rg9cb2mi2j]

не доигрывает .вроде бы сливает игру.

[@zwedanez]

08:25 BaaaaaMMMM :)

[@roy2484]

🤫🤔

[@user-rg9cb2mi2j]

очкарику бы подумать а он гонит как на пожар

[@orhankarazeybek7958]

ilk oyunu izledim saçma sapan oyun oynuyolar resmen

[@copingmurat1741]

+Orhan Karazeybek bunlarla 1 el oyna dahada tavla oynamazsın ne saçması adamlar pro

[@ozgursalman7379]

@@copingmurat1741 Pro değil iyi oyuncu.

[@tangocukedi1]

LUCKY BASTARD

[@bugisami]

What are you talking about? One is the Dutch champion and the other is rated Belgium's #1. You are clueless about backgammon. You're not even a rookie, but somewhere between hopeless and awful.

[@k.marmaras99]

Turks and Greeks rules leuven...

[@TheOfficialBigBoyThings]

i came here to say this....stupid moves from the beginning. i found myself yelling at them "why the hell you doing that?"

[@sekilsinizya]

SİZ BİZİM KAHVEHANELERE GELİN HERKEZ +9 AMK :DDD

[@erdalpakir4778]

Ben bunları havada parçalarım lan

[@yurafarizyan9262]

дподж

[@BTDiLmarinen]

Backgammon is a pub game. Its a game of the middle class. There is no professional or respect or anything. You can text, troll, take a call etc.

[@ApoelEokaGr]

I realise this is stop clock Backgammon But Both Players R 2 attackin man they R more liable 2 makin mistakes & leavin the defence exposed 1 in dice roll mistake can destroy either mans gameplan if any1 real serious learners wanna play Xpert Back gammon I will show U how its done & yes my lessons R free :D the best Players R Southern Cypriot

[@Chris24hrbail]

Answer to your question is, go back to playing checkers!!!

[@peterweltweit]

at 14:00 touch take back what a f...

[@bugisami]

When was the last time a Persian won a world-class tournament? The fact that backgammon originated in Persia means nothing more than that. Chess originated in India, yet the best players are not Indian. India has 11 grandmasters. Russia, with 1/8th of the population, has 230. Even Iceland, with 1/3700th of the population, has 12. And if you believe chess also originated In Persia, Iran has only 8 grandmasters; nothing to boast about. Patriotism is one thing. Bullshit is another.

[@sharebaanda1200]

super weak

[@32Jonathan32]

Weirdest board game ever.

[@johnklis]

THIS IS THE GEEKIEST WAY TO PLAY BACKGAMMON IF YOU WANT TO SEE HOW THE REAL BACKAGAMMON IS PLAYED COME TO GREECE BOTH OF THEM PLAYED THE GAME SOOOOOO WRONG......

[@invernomuto00]

go get a job

[@manyak2052]

omg sooooooooooo bad players

[@tomspeed2005]

So ugly backgammon for playing game, also cube is not good for this game :)

[@invernomuto00]

oh god we are doomed. wtf is this shit?

[@ilyaskingofkings]

schach für doofe

[@derheglmeier]

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