High stakes backgammon
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High stakes backgammon was a TV series capturing world class match-play backgammon
from the 2005 World Championships in Monte Carlo
.
Hosted by Kara Scott
, commentary by Paul Magriel
and John Clark.
Production Company, 8mm Productions
Series Producer, Andy Bell
Producer/Director, Gavin McGarry
Backgammon
Backgammon is one of the oldest board games for two players. The playing pieces are moved according to the roll of dice, and players win by removing all of their pieces from the board. There are many variants of backgammon, most of which share common traits...
from the 2005 World Championships in Monte Carlo
Monte Carlo
Monte Carlo is an administrative area of the Principality of Monaco....
.
Hosted by Kara Scott
Kara Scott
Kara Scott is a Canadian TV personality, journalist and poker player.Born in northern Alberta, Canada, Scott moved to the United Kingdom in 1999 and worked in the UK media until 2009 when she moved to California...
, commentary by Paul Magriel
Paul Magriel
Paul David Magriel Jr. is an American professional backgammon player, poker player and author based in Las Vegas, Nevada.-Chess:Paul was New York State Junior Chess Champion at the age of 19, while a student at New York University....
and John Clark.
Production Company, 8mm Productions
Series Producer, Andy Bell
Producer/Director, Gavin McGarry