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Can Tariq be caught? September GP takes some unexpected twists and turns
To have a big impact on the Grand Prix standings you really need to finish in the top 4*. At the September GP on Monday night the top 4...

BGiE
Sep 13, 20232 min read


Here's to BGiE
Monday night saw 12 players competing across two Swiss tournaments. Our new club boards continue to meet with positive comments, and they...
gavinanderson67
Sep 8, 20231 min read


Late August Bank holiday - not quite last of the summer backgammon
With a contingent of players away at the UK Open in Leamington Spa, it was a less busy, but still very competitive club night this...
Sion Edwards
Sep 2, 20231 min read


Does my cravat go with this club board?
Of course it does! We are talking about Andrew Ankrah (pictured) after all. Sartorial is one of his many middle names (we've been told.)...
Sion Edwards
Aug 23, 20231 min read


Big winners on the night - our new boards and Henry!
The tough crowd that make up our club put the 6 new ArtGammon boards through their paces in their first outing at the August grand prix...

BGiE
Aug 15, 20231 min read


REVEALED!!! The boards have arrived
Here at BGiE newsdesk we've been given exclusive access to the first images of the new club boards. Scroll down for your sneak preview....
gavinanderson67
Aug 9, 20231 min read


The Game of Kings?
It was a boisterous club night on Monday, edging sometimes towards the unruly. So - a quick reminder to us all on etiquette and...
gavinanderson67
Aug 3, 20231 min read


Who says first-timers don't stand a chance?
Merzad Eshghi (pictured) started out playing at our monthly Backgammon for Fun night in Chiswick where she was persuaded to come and try...
Sion Edwards
Aug 1, 20231 min read


From board 'burglar' to lord of the board
Harvey Kass (pictured right) got himself in hot water last week when he was witnessed leaving our club night with two boards. Sounds...

BGiE
Jul 25, 20231 min read


Warming up for Monte Carlo
Monday saw the last night of regular play before some intrepid members head off to the World Championships in Monte Carlo. We wish them...
gavinanderson67
Jul 18, 20231 min read


What to wear to win a Grand Prix?
The July edition of our Grand Prix series saw quite a range of tactics - and approaches to dressing for the occasion. With 22 players...

BGiE
Jul 11, 20232 min read


What do the numbers 1, 6 and 17,545 mean to you?
We're talking about one of the enduring legends of the game and our club - Tariq Siddiqi (in the foreground of the pic.) It's taken him...

BGiE
Jul 4, 20231 min read


Undercover men in black ask questions
Three men in white were seen at BGiE on Monday and Henry Keane on the left of the picture was the one in the firing line. Chief...

BGiE
Jul 1, 20231 min read


Swiss proves a hit with the Aussies
Merrin (pictured right, playing Valérie) carried off the 12 player Swiss with 4 straight victories - also beating Henry, Mike and Gavin...

BGiE
Jun 22, 20231 min read


Wanstead won - Ealing 0
Reach as he might, Peter Bennet (pictured left playing Tiberiu Bostan) wasn't quite able to get Ealing across the line in a high-quality...
Sion Edwards
Jun 20, 20231 min read


June GP thrills & spills end in dead heat
Getting to play someone you wouldn't ordinarily meet on a regular club night is one of the thrills of our monthly grand prix. And then...

BGiE
Jun 15, 20231 min read


Raucous, rambunctious, rollicking - a usual night at BGiE
Monday saw a lively evening of play, with both the knockout and Swiss tournaments producing many a twist, turnaround, and inevitable...

BGiE
Jun 8, 20231 min read


Late May Bank holiday brings more new players
Three new faces (including Merrin pictured left) and another four players we haven't seen for a while (including Jonathan pictured right)...

BGiE
Jun 2, 20231 min read


Club title eludes Ealing - again
All three of Ealing's teams entered in the Club Championships made it through the qualifying round robin of 26 teams to the main...

BGiE
May 30, 20231 min read


Clubs Championship players take last chance to prepare
Ealing is entering 3 teams in the UK clubs championship this weekend, so quite a few players were out on Monday, sharpening their skills,...

BGiE
May 25, 20231 min read
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