http://www.extreme-backgammon.net backgammon played the extreme way! Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:48:10 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In case you missed it - I am proud to let you know that the new Underwater Backgammon World Champion has been crowned: the old and new world champion is Ilya Petrou. Congratulations from the extreme backgammon crew! Underwater Backgammon you may ask!? Indeed. But let the guys themselves introduce ... http://www.extreme-backgammon.net/underwater-backgammon/2009/11/08/ 39.2892799 2.9855347 Ok so what is the proper definition of trekking actually? Let's get a quick answer from Wikipedia: trekking: walking in the countryside for pleasure or sport. Usually meaning for a longer period of time than hiking. For pleasure and sport? Hell yeah. Almost. Checking out the pictures from Officer dUB, an old ... http://www.extreme-backgammon.net/extreme-backgammon-trekking/2009/11/07/ 33.8937874 78.4588623 Ok, there might be some hardcore American sports fans around loving this game but I truly think thats Baseball is the most boring sport out there on this planet - I really cannot imagine any other sport that boring - I really could not care less. Players chewing their gum ... http://www.extreme-backgammon.net/baseball-vs-backgammon/2007/08/01/ 37.7786369 -122.3899689 Congratulations! After an epic fight for more than half a year oolong should be proud now to call himself the "All India eXtreme backgammon Trophy"-Grandmaster. It was a very well deserved victory in the end. oolong overcame magic, showed incredible strenght - mentally and physically and of course - performed ... http://www.extreme-backgammon.net/oolong-the-winner-of-the-all-india-extreme-backgammon-trophy/2007/05/08/ 28.6129150 77.2294006 Hooray! it is time for an update on the "All India eXtreme backgammon trophy". Once again, the xbg-crew managed to cover this ultimate event to eventually elect the Indian xbg trophy king. The crowd was electrified after oolongs match versus "the Primeminister" but when it came to the semis everybody ... http://www.extreme-backgammon.net/india-xbg-trophy-the-semis/2007/04/09/ 25.1705093 82.7266464 The first real version of Backgammon has likely originated in India or in China. Due to the trade connections between the two civilizations it is difficult to point out a definitive origin of the game, but the Indian game Parcheesi bears enough similarity to modern Backgammon to be recognized as ... http://www.extreme-backgammon.net/history-of-backgammon/2007/02/12/ 26.9843731 75.8456802 oolongs match versus buddha was main topic in Bagan for quite a while and even eclipsed his victory over Ken - "the prime minister" during the xbg trophy. Ken was so thrilled by oolongs stories touching backgammon heaven that he planned to do the same. But how if there is ... http://www.extreme-backgammon.net/steps-to-enlightenment/2007/02/06/ 21.9928665 96.0958710 oolong was still in ecstasy after proceeding to the semi final of the India xbg trophy as he received an invitation to play a friendly match against buddha around the Bagan area. What an incredible privilege! Honour whom honour is due! I do not have to tell you that ... http://www.extreme-backgammon.net/buddha-backgammon/2007/02/06/ 21.9926147 96.0932999 The extreme backgammon competition is in full swing (and this one counts!) but we surly do not want to forget about the "All India extreme backgammon trophy". The xbg crew is still on the road to cover this unique event staged on another upper extremity level. And we are proud ... http://www.extreme-backgammon.net/burmese-roulette/2007/02/06/ 21.9933453 96.0959015 Scenario: unspoiled nature Predominant element: water Mission: wellness These words describe the Spa center of Pré-Saint-Didier, a wonderful treasure that is now sparkling again in the heart of the Valle d'Aosta, a timeless location that gives a new meaning to the concept of Spa center, wellness and re-birth. This passage is scraped from the ... http://www.extreme-backgammon.net/backgammon-wellness-and-re-birth/2007/02/01/ 45.7615318 6.9859905