Poker Great Gus Hansen demonstrating his skills at Speed Gammon …
World Series of Backgammon Video … Gus Hansen v Sander Lylloff
World Series of Backgammon (“WSOB”) is a televised, high stakes backgammon tour founded in 2006 by television producer and backgammon player, Andy Bell.
Season I launched in 2006 with an 8 hour television series presented by Kara Scott and John Clark broadcast on Eurosport 2 in 44 European countries capturing the Riviera Cup and team event, the Nations Cup from the Palm Casino, Cannes. Sean Casey of Ireland triumphed in the Riviera Cup against Georgia’s Nodar Gagua and USA defeated Denmark in the Nations Cup.
Season II, 2008, expanded to events in London – the UK Masters saw a 128 draw in the main event, the largest backgammon event held in the UK for 30 years; the world’s largest event, the Nordic Open joined the WSOB tour for the first time and saw the Championship field increase from 78 to 153 players and finally on the 08 tour, WSOB Cannes, which recorded 155 Championship players, second only to the World Championships. The television series expanded to 15 hours and saw superstar poker and backgammon player Gus Hansen join John Clark in the commentary box.
Hansen – Negreanu …$600,000 pot..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZpWu9u6yLM