eXtreme backgammon! » myanmar http://www.extreme-backgammon.net backgammon played the extreme way! Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:48:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 Steps to enlightenment http://www.extreme-backgammon.net/steps-to-enlightenment/2007/02/06/ http://www.extreme-backgammon.net/steps-to-enlightenment/2007/02/06/#comments Tue, 06 Feb 2007 22:31:49 +0000 beholder http://www.extreme-backgammon.net/steps-to-enlightenment/2007/02/06/ 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 no buddha around? Exactly!

Ken and Xavi close to backgammon heaven

There we go! Closer to backgammon heaven! Ken managed to convince Spanish backgammon shooting star Xavi – better known as “el cabrón” – to play a match on the very top of an ancient temple close to Bagan.

Ken was happy to be close to backgammon enlightenment while Xavi was fighting vertigo… Result: 17-0!

]]> http://www.extreme-backgammon.net/steps-to-enlightenment/2007/02/06/feed/ 0 21.9928665 96.0958710 Buddha Backgammon http://www.extreme-backgammon.net/buddha-backgammon/2007/02/06/ http://www.extreme-backgammon.net/buddha-backgammon/2007/02/06/#comments Tue, 06 Feb 2007 21:44:44 +0000 beholder http://www.extreme-backgammon.net/buddha-backgammon/2007/02/06/ 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.

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What an incredible privilege! Honour whom honour is due! I do not have to tell you that oolong had no chance at all in the game – doubled down to earth… Buddha was impressively demonstrating that it’s a long and stony way to backgammon enlightenment and that life equals suffering. oolong asked for deliverance…

]]> http://www.extreme-backgammon.net/buddha-backgammon/2007/02/06/feed/ 2 21.9926147 96.0932999 Burmese roulette! http://www.extreme-backgammon.net/burmese-roulette/2007/02/06/ http://www.extreme-backgammon.net/burmese-roulette/2007/02/06/#comments Tue, 06 Feb 2007 20:27:10 +0000 beholder http://www.extreme-backgammon.net/burmese-roulette/2007/02/06/ 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 to provide you details from one of the quarter finals. It is our backgammon star oolong facing Japanese Grandmaster Ken “the prime minister” Sato.

oolong and Ken

The match took place on the ancient temple site of Bagan / Myanmar. The trophy organizers decided to set an important sign for the people of Myanmar and the world choosing this spot. Although “the prime minister” is up to every trick playing Russian Backgammon for 25 years, oolong eventually won a dramatic game although it looked like Russian Roulette in deciding situations.

oolong made it thus to the semifinal – Congratulations by now for this extraterrestrial performance! Be prepared for more thrilling action! Semis soon!!!

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