- Paperback
- Publisher: Macmillan Pub Co (Nov 1969)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 002081030X
- ISBN-13: 978-0020810308
- Product Dimensions: 23.1 x 15 x 2 cm
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
2,425,292 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #42 in Books > Sports, Hobbies & Games > Hobbies & Games > Board Games > Backgammon
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Obolensky Backgammon
1 April 2011
Format:Hardcover|Amazon Verified Purchase
The content of the book was fine but the condition of the book was not good. It was falling apart at the spine. I glued it together again so as not to be losing pages, but this didn't turn out too well and I am afraid that it will continue to deteriorate.
A casualty of the information age
2 Jun 2008
Format:Paperback
I assume that when this book was written (1969), publishing standards in gambling theory were lower. Computers were not available to do "brute force" calculations, so no in-depth statistical analyses were expected. Gambling wasn't so mainstream as it is today, and certain myths had not been dispelled. So while I cringe at the statement "Finally, keep in mind that in all games of chance the 'feel' of the dice must be considered," I give the authors credit for at least cataloging a list of canonical opening moves. Unfortunately, they have been viciously upstaged by Wikipedia.
Waste of money.
17 Oct 2007
Format:Unknown Binding
This book is a terrible book for a beginning backgammon player to pick-up. Although, the introduction regarding the history of backgammon is quite intersting, the instructions concerning opening moves is ridiculous. It's no wonder the author is credited with the first system of teaching backgammon--it's an awful system.
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