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The 38th Backgammon World Championship will be held from Tuesday, August 6th thru Sunday, August 11th at the Fairmont Hotel in Monte Carlo, Monaco.Let us know you will be attending! Please complete our online tournament Entry Form.The Monte Carlo Open will run from Sunday, August 4th to Monday, August 5th. Book your hotel reservations soon! |
World Champion 2012
Nevzat Dogan (Denmark)
Nevzat Dogan made a strong come back to win the 25-point final of the 37th Backgammon World Championship 25 to 21, defeating Michihito Kageyama of Japan.
World Champion 2011
Takumitsu Suzuki (Japan)
After defeating Fabio Gullotta of Italy 25 to 6 in the 25-point final of the 36th Backgammon World Championship, Takumitsu Suzuki of Japan becomes the 2011 World Champion.
World Champion 2010
Lars "Buster" Bentzon (Denmark)
Lars "Buster" Bentzon of Denmark captured the 2010 Backgammon World Championship crown by defeating Spaniard, Ricardo Malas, 25 to 9 and besting the 158-player field.
Directors & Organizers 2013
Steen Grønbech
Co-Director World Championship
Scarlett Serrero
Executive Assistant
Thomas Fuglheim
Executive Assistant
James Ballié
Co-Director All Events
Michael Larsen
Executive Assistant
Patti Donner-Rubin
Principal Organizer
Troy Longman
Co-Director All Events
Julie Thabault
Executive Assistant
World Champion 2012 Nevzat Dogan (Denmark)
World Champion 2011 Takumitsu Suzuki (Japan)
World Champion 2010 Lars "Buster" Bentzon (Denmark)
World Champion 2009 Masayuki "Mochy" Mochizuki (Japan)
World Champion 2008 Lars Trabolt (Denmark)
World Champion 2007 Jorge Pan (Argentina)
World Champion 2006 Philip Vischjager (Netherlands)
World Champion 2005 Dennis Carlston (USA)
World Champion 2004 Peter Hallberg (Denmark)
World Champion 2003 Jon Røyset (Norway)
World Champion 2002 Mads Andersen (Denmark)
World Champion 2001 Jörgen Granstedt (Sweden)
World Champion 2000 Katie Scalamandre (USA)
World Champion 1999 Jörgen Granstedt (Sweden)
World Champion 1998 Michael Meyburg (Germany)
World Champion 1997 Jerry Grandell (Sweden)
World Champion 1996 David Nahmad (Italy)
World Champion 1995 David Ben Zion (Israel)
World Champion 1994 Frank Frigo (USA)
World Champion 1993 Peter Jes Thomsen (Denmark)
World Champion 1992 Ion Ressu (Switzerland)
World Champion 1991 Michael Meyburg (Germany)
World Champion 1990 Hal Heinrich (Canada)
World Champion 1989 Joseph Russell (USA)
World Champion 1988 Phillip Marmorstein (Germany)
World Champion 1987 William Robertie (USA)
World Champion 1986 Clement Palacci (Italy)
World Champion 1985 Charles-Henri Sabet (Switzerland)
World Champion 1984 Michael Svobodny (USA)
World Champion 1983 William Robertie (USA)
World Champion 1982 Jacques Michel (Switzerland)
World Champion 1981 Lee Genud (USA)
World Champion 1980 Walter Coratella (Mexico)
World Champion 1979 Luigi Villa (Italy)
World Champion 1978 Richard de Surmont (France)
World Champion 1977 Jean Noel Grinda (France)
World Champion 1976 Joe Dwek (UK)