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Books on backgammon
Posted by
JoeDerr2
14 Nov 2004 8:09pm
Haven't played in a long time. Years ago Paul Magriel's 'Backgammon' was considered the bible. Given what I understand to be major advances in stratagy in the meanwhile can anyone recommend some more up to date books on the subject. Thanks
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Posted by
blicht10069
(VIP) 15 Nov 2004 4:24pm
It's not new but my favorite is 'Backgammon For Blood'. I think the authors name is Bruce Becker.
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Posted by
JoeDerr2
15 Nov 2004 10:15pm
Thanks bbut read it around 1976. Not to rain on your parade but one of the worst books on the subject I've ever read, only one mans opinion. But thank you anyway for the input ppreciate it.
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Posted by
blicht10069
(VIP) 16 Nov 2004 2:26pm
No problem. If everyone one agreed on strategy backgammon wouldn't be any fun.
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(VIP) 16 Nov 2004 3:47pm
This is an entertaining book that can be very helpful for intermediate players. The problem is that it takes a lot of trial and error to figure out which of his advice makes sense and which does not. The main thing I learned from this book was not to worry overmuch about getting hit.
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Posted by
JoeDerr2
19 Nov 2004 6:11pm
Anyone ever read Barclay Cook's 'Backgammon the Cruelest Game'?, I thought it was pretty good.
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