Match Report for Kit Woolsey (American Backgammon Tour)

Kit Woolsey

Member of WBGF

Kit Woolsey, a graduate from Oberlin College, is an American bridge and backgammon player. In bridge, he was the winner of the 1986 Rosenblum Cup world teams championship. He was also runner-up in the 1982 Rosenblum Cup, 1989 Bermuda Bowl and won the Senior Teams at the 2000 World Team Olympiad, and another gold at the 2003 Senior Bowl, as well as more than a dozen ACBL national championships. Many of his successes were in partnership with Ed Manfield. In backgammon, he was runner-up in the 1996 World Cup, and has regularly been voted as leading player on the Giants List since its inception in 1993 (reaching as high as #5 in 2005 and currently ranked #15). He was also an inductee into American Backgammon Hall of Fame in 2015, its inaugural year.

Woolsey authored many bridge and backgammon books, and contributed to the bridge bidding theory with innovations like the two-way checkback convention and a defense system against opposing notrump openings. He won the 1978 International Bridge Press Association (IBPA) award for Best Article or Series on a System or Convention. Since 1984, Woolsey has been one of four (six as of 2005) directors of The Bridge World's Master Solvers Club. Kit Woolsey is editor of the online backgammon magazine GammonU. A complete bio and list of accomplishments and writings may be found on his Wikipedia page.

Additional player info
Nationality: United States
BMAB Title:Grandmaster G2
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▼ Tournaments

Final dateClubNameEventRankWR points
2023-07-03American Backgammon Tour48th MICHIGAN SUMMER BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIPSChampionship - Main2218.5591
2023-07-03American Backgammon Tour48th MICHIGAN SUMMER BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIPSChampionship - Consolation518.5489
2023-07-03American Backgammon Tour48th MICHIGAN SUMMER BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIPSSuper Jackpot - Main518.3244
2023-06-07American Backgammon Tour46th Los Angeles Open 2023Championship - Main1425.9115
2023-06-07American Backgammon Tour46th Los Angeles Open 2023Championship - Consolation168.3586
2023-06-07American Backgammon Tour46th Los Angeles Open 2023Super Jackpot - Main167.0022
2023-05-29American Backgammon Tour41st Chicago Open 2023Championship - Main3121.4759
2023-05-29American Backgammon Tour41st Chicago Open 2023Super Jackpot - Main237.2290
2023-04-02American Backgammon TourU.S. Open Backgammon Championships Las Vegas 2023Championship - Main1246.8189
2023-04-02American Backgammon TourU.S. Open Backgammon Championships Las Vegas 2023Super Jackpot - Main511.4878
2023-02-12American Backgammon Tour10th Texas Backgammon Championships 2023Championship - Main2173.1155
2023-02-12American Backgammon Tour10th Texas Backgammon Championships 2023Super Jackpot - Main96.8889
2023-02-12American Backgammon Tour10th Texas Backgammon Championships 2023Super Jackpot 2245.9912
2022-11-20American Backgammon TourLas Vegas Open 2022Championship - Main927.1056
2022-11-20American Backgammon TourLas Vegas Open 2022Championship - Consolation513.2705
2022-11-20American Backgammon TourLas Vegas Open 2022Championship - Last Chance172.5634
2022-11-20American Backgammon TourLas Vegas Open 2022Super Jackpot - Main143.6591
2022-10-10American Backgammon TourSunny Florida Backgammon Championship 2022Championship - Main408.4053
2022-10-10American Backgammon TourSunny Florida Backgammon Championship 2022Championship - Consolation175.5891
2022-10-10American Backgammon TourSunny Florida Backgammon Championship 2022Super Jackpot - Main76.1447
2022-10-10American Backgammon TourSunny Florida Backgammon Championship 2022Super Jackpot 2175.1068
2022-09-25American Backgammon Tour4th Denver Open Backgammon Tournament 2022Championship - Main229.3465
2022-09-25American Backgammon Tour4th Denver Open Backgammon Tournament 2022Championship - Consolation59.6011
2022-09-25American Backgammon Tour4th Denver Open Backgammon Tournament 2022Super Jackpot 2173.6333
2022-07-04American Backgammon Tour47th MICHIGAN SUMMER BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIPSChampionship - Main545.2243
2022-07-04American Backgammon Tour47th MICHIGAN SUMMER BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIPSChampionship - Consolation452.1150
2022-07-04American Backgammon Tour47th MICHIGAN SUMMER BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIPSSuper Jackpot - Main152.5180
2022-06-12American Backgammon Tour45th Los Angeles OpenChampionship - Main2612.0184
2022-06-12American Backgammon Tour45th Los Angeles OpenChampionship - Consolation264.2130
2022-06-12American Backgammon Tour45th Los Angeles OpenSuper Jackpot - Main194.3177
2022-04-24American Backgammon TourCherry Blossom Backgammon Championships 2022Championship - Main334.9138
2022-04-24American Backgammon TourCherry Blossom Backgammon Championships 2022Championship - Consolation124.6446
2022-04-24American Backgammon TourCherry Blossom Backgammon Championships 2022Super Jackpot - Main94.4035
2022-04-24American Backgammon TourCherry Blossom Backgammon Championships 2022Super Jackpot 2135.4661
2021-11-21American Backgammon TourLas Vegas Open 2021Championship - Main1710.0457
2021-11-21American Backgammon TourLas Vegas Open 2021Championship - Consolation361.8994
2021-11-21American Backgammon TourLas Vegas Open 2021Championship - Last Chance92.6796
2021-11-21American Backgammon TourLas Vegas Open 2021Super Jackpot - Main73.6516
2021-11-21American Backgammon TourLas Vegas Open 2021Super Jackpot 2172.8700
2021-09-06American Backgammon TourMinnesota Viking Classic 2021Championship - Main173.4659
2021-09-06American Backgammon TourMinnesota Viking Classic 2021Championship - Consolation53.1258
2021-09-06American Backgammon TourMinnesota Viking Classic 2021Super Jackpot - Main53.0442
2021-09-06American Backgammon TourMinnesota Viking Classic 2021Super Jackpot 252.5635
2021-07-04American Backgammon Tour46th Michigan Summer ChampionshipsChampionship - Main224.2833
2021-07-04American Backgammon Tour46th Michigan Summer ChampionshipsSuper Jackpot - Main54.9016
2020-03-08American Backgammon Tour2020 Sacramento Championship ABTChampionship - Main90.0000
2020-03-08American Backgammon Tour2020 Sacramento Championship ABTChampionship - Consolation120.0000
2020-03-08American Backgammon Tour2020 Sacramento Championship ABTChampionship - Last Chance50.0000
2020-03-08American Backgammon Tour2020 Sacramento Championship ABTSuper Jackpot - Main30.0000
2020-02-02American Backgammon TourTexas Championship 2020Championship - Main330.0000
2020-02-02American Backgammon TourTexas Championship 2020Championship - Consolation50.0000
2020-02-02American Backgammon TourTexas Championship 2020Championship - Last Chance10.0000
2020-02-02American Backgammon TourTexas Championship 2020Super Jackpot - Main30.0000
2019-11-24American Backgammon Tour2019 Las Vegas OpenChampionship - Main330.0000
2019-11-24American Backgammon Tour2019 Las Vegas OpenChampionship - Consolation410.0000
2019-11-24American Backgammon Tour2019 Las Vegas OpenChampionship - Last Chance50.0000
2019-11-24American Backgammon Tour2019 Las Vegas OpenSuper Jackpot - Main10.0000
2019-10-13American Backgammon TourSunny Florida 2019Championship - Main60.0000
2019-10-13American Backgammon TourSunny Florida 2019Championship - Consolation30.0000
2019-10-13American Backgammon TourSunny Florida 2019Super Jackpot - Main120.0000
2019-07-07American Backgammon TourMichigan Summer Backgammon ChampionshipsChampionship - Main190.0000
2019-07-07American Backgammon TourMichigan Summer Backgammon ChampionshipsChampionship - Consolation300.0000
2019-07-07American Backgammon TourMichigan Summer Backgammon ChampionshipsSuper Jackpot - Main10.0000
2019-04-07American Backgammon TourUS Open Las Vegas 2019Championship - Main50.0000
2019-04-07American Backgammon TourUS Open Las Vegas 2019Championship - Consolation20.0000
2019-04-07American Backgammon TourUS Open Las Vegas 2019Super Jackpot - Main50.0000
2019-02-05American Backgammon TourTexas Backgammon ChampionshipsChampionship - Main520.0000
2019-02-05American Backgammon TourTexas Backgammon ChampionshipsChampionship - Consolation550.0000
2019-02-05American Backgammon TourTexas Backgammon ChampionshipsChampionship - Last Chance450.0000
2019-02-05American Backgammon TourTexas Backgammon ChampionshipsSuper Jackpot - Main50.0000
2018-11-11American Backgammon Tour2018 Las Vegas OpenChampionship - Main170.0000
2018-11-11American Backgammon Tour2018 Las Vegas OpenChampionship - Consolation210.0000
2018-11-11American Backgammon Tour2018 Las Vegas OpenChampionship - Last Chance90.0000
2018-11-11American Backgammon Tour2018 Las Vegas OpenSuper Jackpot - Main50.0000
2018-09-03American Backgammon Tour3rd SILICON VALLEY BACKGAMMON OPEN Championship - Main140.0000
2018-09-03American Backgammon Tour3rd SILICON VALLEY BACKGAMMON OPEN Super Jackpot - Main50.0000
2018-07-08American Backgammon TourMichigan Summer Bg ChampionshipsChampionship - Main310.0000
2018-07-08American Backgammon TourMichigan Summer Bg ChampionshipsChampionship - Consolation30.0000
2018-07-08American Backgammon TourMichigan Summer Bg ChampionshipsSuper Jackpot - Main90.0000
2018-06-24American Backgammon TourLos Angeles OpenChampionship - Main410.0000
2018-06-24American Backgammon TourLos Angeles OpenChampionship - Consolation300.0000
2018-06-24American Backgammon TourLos Angeles OpenSuper Jackpot - Main210.0000
2018-04-15American Backgammon Tour2018 U.S. Open (Vegas)Championship - Main330.0000
2018-04-15American Backgammon Tour2018 U.S. Open (Vegas)Championship - Consolation280.0000
2018-04-15American Backgammon Tour2018 U.S. Open (Vegas)Championship - Last Chance330.0000
2018-04-15American Backgammon Tour2018 U.S. Open (Vegas)Super Jackpot - Main50.0000
2018-04-15American Backgammon Tour2018 24th Ohio State ChampionshipsSuper Jackpot - Main50.0000
2018-02-04American Backgammon Tour6th Texas Backgammon ChampionshipsChampionship - Main170.0000
2018-02-04American Backgammon Tour6th Texas Backgammon ChampionshipsChampionship - Consolation270.0000
2018-02-04American Backgammon Tour6th Texas Backgammon ChampionshipsChampionship - Last Chance170.0000
2018-02-04American Backgammon Tour6th Texas Backgammon ChampionshipsSuper Jackpot - Main30.0000