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    Free fantasy · Nov 17–23 · Aventura

    Miami Open 2026Play Fantasy Backgammon — Build Your Dream Team

    Six picks. One captain. A whole week to follow. Turn the Miami Open into your own fantasy campaign — choose your contest and build a dream team for free.

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    Tournament finished · Entries closedSuper JackpotFantasy ranking pending verificationTournament finished · Entries closedWWB Women's CupFantasy ranking pending verificationTournament finished · Entries closedOpen ChampionshipFantasy ranking pending verification
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    Miami fantasy · Nov 17–23

    Scheduled · Nov 18Super Jackpot (Masters Jackpot)Locks 7:30 p.m. EST · check contest availabilityScheduled · Nov 20ABT OpenLocks 11:00 a.m. EST · check contest availabilityScheduled · Nov 22WWB Women's CupLocks noon EST · check contest availability

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    Fantasy · Nov 9, 2026

    Miami Open 2026: Play Fantasy Backgammon — Build Your Dream Team

    Six picks. One captain. A whole week to follow. Turn the Miami Open into your own fantasy campaign — choose your contest and build a dream team for free.

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    Players · Nov 6, 2026

    Gabriel Abikzer's Boston Breakthrough: Multiple Titles and an Arms of Victory Triumph

    Two tournament titles, an Arms of Victory trophy and a shared Intermediate placing: Gabriel Abikzer leaves Natick with a striking set of official results.

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    Events · Nov 6, 2026

    Miami Open 2026: Aventura Awaits as the Circuit Heads South

    A week of backgammon in Aventura: Masters action, a Friday ABT start and the Women's Cup. Explore three fantasy contests without mistaking past results for new registrations.

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    Fantasy · Nov 6, 2026

    Boston Fantasy Recap: Tournament Champions and Lineup Analysis

    Trencher, Mosseri and Janowsky win their tournament divisions. Fantasy winners are a separate question: follow the stored results, not an assumed winning lineup.

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    2026 Miami Open Backgammon Tournament

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    November 17–23, 2026
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    2885 NE 191st Street
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    • Masters Jackpot · Nov 18, 7:30 PM EST
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