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Title: Re: Backgammon Post by: ifm on June 24, 2006, 02:01:54 AM Don't play for money online though whatever else you do!!!
Title: Re: Backgammon Post by: Bongo on June 24, 2006, 02:04:52 AM Why not?
I've got more than 10 times my starting stake! (ok i only started with $5 :D) Title: Re: Backgammon Post by: Nem on June 24, 2006, 02:33:57 AM Why not? I've got more than 10 times my starting stake! (ok i only started with $5 :D) Beware of the bots... Title: Re: Backgammon Post by: Bongo on June 24, 2006, 03:19:33 AM Yeah, obviously a danger in a game of perfect information...
Although you'd think the sites could detect them quite easily :dontask: Maybe they don't have the computational resources to do that though? Title: Re: Backgammon Post by: action man on June 24, 2006, 10:46:52 AM yeah i play on backgammon.net me and my mates have a game in the pub some nights, mainly play the greek-fish when im abroad. im not very good though
Title: Re: Backgammon Post by: TheJagster on June 25, 2006, 10:10:43 AM If you are serious about the game...done mind 'ye olde worlde' graphics and dont want to play for money a lot of club players practice on FIBS (First Internet Backgammon Server).
Its fiddly and reminds you of pre XP days but the standard of play is imho far better than anywhere else. Search for Backgammon and fibs or for Javafibs on google. There are other programs that link to the server but Javafibs is the one i use. Give it a try and gl. (If anyone gets on the system and wants a game let me know :) Title: Re: Backgammon Post by: TheJagster on June 25, 2006, 10:15:23 AM Oh also there are a number of BOTS on there....mainly from US universitys and the like....they are clearly identified and all have top ratings.....fun to have a go against if your winning a few matches and feeling cocky!
Title: Re: Backgammon Post by: Nem on June 26, 2006, 03:38:53 AM Oh also there are a number of BOTS on there....mainly from US universitys and the like....they are clearly identified and all have top ratings.....fun to have a go against if your winning a few matches and feeling cocky! What are the name of the bots there? Title: Re: Backgammon Post by: TheJagster on June 26, 2006, 11:47:28 AM Cant remember off hand Nem....I'll try to remember to have a look tonight and let you know.
Title: Re: Backgammon Post by: TheJagster on June 26, 2006, 11:52:44 AM oh actually I dont need to....i found a list of bots currently active on Fibs:
donzbot melBOT mgnu_advanced mgnu_expert mgnu_expertII mgnu_WClass mgnu_zp MonteCarlo motif norbertdb ParlorBot These are advertised bots for people who want to play them. They wont be on any of the money sites (I hope!) Jaggers Title: Re: Backgammon Post by: I, Zimbra on June 27, 2006, 01:47:49 AM PartyGaming have just launched their newest brand... "PartyGammon.com"
rotflmfao Title: Re: Backgammon Post by: Bongo on June 27, 2006, 02:14:08 AM I'll have to get on FIBS and give some of you a game sometime, at the minute i'm just playing a few games on ladbrokes and practicing against GnuBG.
Just finished a great game now, my position was hopeless and i was just waiting to be doubled out of the game (cube was centered and jacoby was in effect so no gammons etc). For some reason my opponent decided against doubling me until i'd clawed my way back to a viable position in the game (he does that a lot, bless him!). My strategy paid off and I won and I could him calling me a lucky bastard from here ;) |