Backgammon whoring

kenberman · #1 10-13-2005, 04:33 PM

a schwag affiliate has a new backgammon site listed. $50 worth of schwag for $50 wagered in backgammon, or something like that.

I haven't played backgammon in years, and even back then I sucked.

I would think that bots would be a big problem in backgammon, given that (I think) there is an optimal solution to most moves, similar to chess.

I love my whoring, and gambling, so I would give it a shot...but should bots or other cheating mechanisms keep me away?

KingMedicine · #2 10-13-2005, 04:36 PM

i would love to hear about the current state of backgammon online. are there sites that are reliable enough to be trusted to block the bots?

junkmail3 · #3 10-13-2005, 04:37 PM

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given that (I think) there is an optimal solution to most moves, similar to chess.

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This is true.

timprov · #4 10-13-2005, 05:18 PM

Backgammon is an interesting look at the future of bots, as often bots are allowed as long as they're honest about it. You can quite easily go to Games Grid and play some of the best bots in the world for actual money if you want to.

Whether this keeps down a bot-pretending-to-be-user problem I don't know.

I'd like a linky; I could use some good bg whoring.

kenberman · #5 10-13-2005, 05:21 PM

it's at ecd. (no affiliation with me at all)

Keith Fellmy · #6 10-13-2005, 07:15 PM

I tried signing up at Gammon Empire and wasn't allowed. Said I couldn't sign up since I lived in Florida.

Synergistic Explosions · #7 10-14-2005, 01:02 AM

I played some backgammon free rolls, it was fun.

My brother plays alot for real money online. He reports no problems with bots. He is a very good money player, but he says most of the good players online are somewhat better than he is on the average. He said he still enjoys it though because it sharpens his game so he can crush his real life opponents later on. He plays for as much as 100 per point in live play. But I think he says he won't play for more than 10 a point online.

I'm seriously going to clear that comp bonus on backgammon myself.

PygmyHero · #8 10-14-2005, 08:56 AM

I am also interested in this.

I was hoping someone could recommend a few strategy pages. I'll take anything - if its a good guide for beginners, great, because that's what I am.

Just so there's no understanding - I'm not asking to be lazy. I'm currently searching for guides myself. But I still appreciate any assistance.

KingMedicine · #9 10-14-2005, 11:25 AM

yea, who is the sklansky of backgammon in terms of writing for novices? is there one book that i should learn from first.

ANY advice would be greatly appreciated. thx.

timprov · #10 10-14-2005, 12:19 PM

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yea, who is the sklansky of backgammon in terms of writing for novices? is there one book that i should learn from first.

ANY advice would be greatly appreciated. thx.

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There's this guy, Bill Robertie, you might want to check out. Maybe you've heard of him?