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    Boston Open · On the boards· 5 min read

    Boston Open 2026: 50 Open Registrations, a Super Jackpot Final and Where to Watch

    Eight players have already contested the Super Jackpot. The Open Championship has 50 registrations and the Women's Cup has 10. Meet the names in Boston and follow the broadcasts.

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    Boston Open editorial title card: 50 Open registrations, eight Super Jackpot players and 10 Women's Cup registrations, checked October 29
    Original Bet On Gammon title card. Counts are a dated October 29 OTS snapshot; entries across events overlap.

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    Boston Open editorial title card: 50 Open registrations, eight Super Jackpot players and 10 Women's Cup registrations, checked October 29

    Events · Oct 29, 2026

    Boston Open 2026: 50 Open Registrations, a Super Jackpot Final and Where to Watch

    Eight players have already contested the Super Jackpot. The Open Championship has 50 registrations and the Women's Cup has 10. Meet the names in Boston and follow the broadcasts.

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    Boston Main fantasy pricing editorial card, highlighting Edward Ahola at 11,500 Fantasy Credits

    Fantasy · Oct 29, 2026

    Boston Main Fantasy Repriced: Super Jackpot Form Meets the Defending Champion

    Ahola rises to 11,500 FC, Mosseri to 7,500 FC. Verified Super Jackpot wins now influence the Main market, and all eight entrants carry a participation badge.

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    Edward Ahola editorial title card identifying him as the 2025 Boston Open champion

    Players · Oct 29, 2026

    Edward Ahola Returns to Boston: The Defending Champion Has Started Fast

    A 67-player Open title last year. Two Super Jackpot wins already this week. Edward Ahola returns to his Boston title defence with a premium Main fantasy price.

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    Stackgammon flyer: Backgammon Social Tournament, Thursday, October 29th, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Dream Kabob, 230 S Rainbow Blvd, Las Vegas, with three smiling players holding cash above the rules summary

    Events · Oct 27, 2026

    Stackgammon 7 at Dream Kabob: Las Vegas Backgammon with a Chip-Stack Twist

    Stackgammon 7 is Thursday, October 29 at Dream Kabob in Las Vegas: four rounds of social backgammon with a poker-style chip stack, rising chip awards, rebuys through round two and a $1-per-chip cashout.

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    Fantasy · Oct 27, 2026

    Boston Open Fantasy Backgammon 2026: Draft Deadlines, Player Prices and Registration Update

    The first Boston lineup locks Wednesday at 5 p.m. EDT. Here are the deadlines, the most expensive players in each pool, how to spend 50,000 credits wisely, and who is on the official registration lists as of October 27.

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    How to play backgammon: diagram of the standard starting position, with 2, 5, 3 and 5 checkers on White's 24, 13, 8 and 6 points, mirrored by Black

    Guide · Oct 27, 2026

    How to Play Backgammon: A Complete Beginner's First Game

    Never played? Here's everything you need for your first game of backgammon: the board, how the dice move your checkers, hitting, the bar, bearing off and a checklist to keep beside the board.

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    Championship · Oct 27, 2026

    Boston Open 2026: A Halloween Week of Backgammon with Rory Pascar

    Five days of backgammon at The Verve in Natick, from Wednesday's Super Jackpot to Sunday's final rounds. Here's the schedule from the 2026 brochure and timetable, and a profile of tournament director Rory Pascar.

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    New to the game? Learn the board, the starting setup, how to move, hit and bear off, then how gammons, the doubling cube and matches work — with an original board diagram and worked examples.

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