Match Report for Petko Kostadinov (American Backgammon Tour)

Petko Kostadinov

Member of WBGF

Petko born in Burgas, Bulgaria, started playing backgammon from the age of 11. He had high level training within the Bulgarian Merchant Navy, where he served as officer on large crude oil carriers. Subsequently he and his family moved to the USA, where both he and his wife have pursued very successful academic and professional careers. Since starting playing on the ABT Tour in 2001, he has steadily built up his reputation through both top level play and for perfect sportsmanship, resulting in his being voted into the Giants List several times, with current status #6. He has won Masters Tournaments in Pittsburgh (twice), Michigan and Charlotte (twice), and the SuperJackpot in Las Vegas.

In 2013, he had a particularly glorious year, winning the 2nd IBC, third place in the Monte Carlo World Championship, and winning the 2nd Giants Invitational Tournament in 2013 (with 2.52 over eight 9 point matches). In 2014 he joined the World Team for the Nordic Open, and won the Masters Jackpot in Illinois. His Gridgammon nickname is Bulgari.

Additional player info
Nationality: Bulgaria
BMAB Title:Grandmaster G2
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No match results recorded.

▼ Tournaments

Final dateClubNameEventRankWR points
2023-03-05American Backgammon Tour13th ATLANTA SPRING BACKGAMMON CLASSIC 2023Championship - Main366.6051
2023-03-05American Backgammon Tour13th ATLANTA SPRING BACKGAMMON CLASSIC 2023Super Jackpot - Main414.3799
2023-03-05American Backgammon Tour13th ATLANTA SPRING BACKGAMMON CLASSIC 2023Super Jackpot 2329.8463
2023-02-12American Backgammon Tour10th Texas Backgammon Championships 2023Championship - Main952.2133
2023-02-12American Backgammon Tour10th Texas Backgammon Championships 2023Championship - Consolation339.6787
2023-02-12American Backgammon Tour10th Texas Backgammon Championships 2023Super Jackpot - Main98.3267
2023-02-12American Backgammon Tour10th Texas Backgammon Championships 2023Super Jackpot 2430.5865
2022-10-10American Backgammon TourSunny Florida Backgammon Championship 2022Championship - Main931.6238
2022-10-10American Backgammon TourSunny Florida Backgammon Championship 2022Championship - Consolation242.4460
2022-10-10American Backgammon TourSunny Florida Backgammon Championship 2022Super Jackpot - Main77.6418
2022-07-31Backgammon GalaxyBackgammon World Championship 2022Championship - Main8117.3625
2022-07-31Backgammon GalaxyBackgammon World Championship 2022Championship - Last Chance1291.4330
2022-05-30American Backgammon Tour40th Chciago OpenChampionship - Main941.7849
2022-05-30American Backgammon Tour40th Chciago OpenSuper Jackpot - Main136.0110
2022-05-15American Backgammon Tour12th Atlanta Spring Backgammon Classic 2022Championship - Main522.8876
2022-05-15American Backgammon Tour12th Atlanta Spring Backgammon Classic 2022Championship - Consolation56.6712
2022-05-15American Backgammon Tour12th Atlanta Spring Backgammon Classic 2022Championship - Last Chance111.9574
2022-05-15American Backgammon Tour12th Atlanta Spring Backgammon Classic 2022Super Jackpot - Main147.9221
2022-04-10CNB ItalyWBGF Individual Championship 2022 VeniceChampionship - Main2924.7608
2022-04-06CNB ItalyWBGF Team Championship 2022 VeniceChampionship - Main616.3661
2022-02-13American Backgammon Tour9th Texas Backgammon Championships 2022Championship - Main540.3145
2022-02-13American Backgammon Tour9th Texas Backgammon Championships 2022Championship - Consolation318.9061
2022-02-13American Backgammon Tour9th Texas Backgammon Championships 2022Super Jackpot 256.0359
2020-02-09Backgammon GibraltarGibraltar Championships 2020Championship - Main330.0000
2020-02-09Backgammon GibraltarGibraltar Championships 2020Super Jackpot - Main170.0000
2020-02-07Backgammon GalaxyUBC (Ultimate Backgammon Challenge)Championship - Main170.0000
2019-10-13American Backgammon TourSunny Florida 2019Championship - Main130.0000
2019-10-13American Backgammon TourSunny Florida 2019Championship - Consolation200.0000
2019-10-13American Backgammon TourSunny Florida 2019Super Jackpot - Main70.0000
2019-08-04IPATTWorld Championships (Monte Carlo) 2019Championship - Main20.0000
2019-05-12American Backgammon TourCherry Blossom Backgammon ChampionshipChampionship - Main330.0000
2019-05-12American Backgammon TourCherry Blossom Backgammon ChampionshipChampionship - Consolation430.0000
2019-05-12American Backgammon TourCherry Blossom Backgammon ChampionshipSuper Jackpot - Main10.0000
2019-04-14WBF2019 Merit Open Montenegro Grand PrixChampionship - Main1130.0000
2019-04-14WBF2019 Merit Open Montenegro Grand PrixChampionship - Last Chance650.0000
2019-04-14WBF2019 Merit Open Montenegro Grand PrixSuper Jackpot - Main90.0000
2019-04-10WBGFWBGF Team Championship 2019Championship - Main880.0000
2019-02-05American Backgammon TourTexas Backgammon ChampionshipsChampionship - Main90.0000
2019-02-05American Backgammon TourTexas Backgammon ChampionshipsChampionship - Consolation250.0000
2019-02-05American Backgammon TourTexas Backgammon ChampionshipsChampionship - Last Chance270.0000
2019-02-05American Backgammon TourTexas Backgammon ChampionshipsSuper Jackpot - Main20.0000
2019-01-13American Backgammon TourNew York Metropolitan Backgammon Open (12th, 2019)Championship - Main170.0000
2019-01-13American Backgammon TourNew York Metropolitan Backgammon Open (12th, 2019)Championship - Consolation280.0000
2019-01-13American Backgammon TourNew York Metropolitan Backgammon Open (12th, 2019)Super Jackpot - Main50.0000
2018-11-04WBFTRNC Merit Open 2018Championship - Main210.0000
2018-11-04WBFTRNC Merit Open 2018Championship - Last Chance170.0000
2018-08-05IPATTWorld Championships (Monte Carlo) 2018Championship - Main370.0000
2018-08-05IPATTWorld Championships (Monte Carlo) 2018Championship - Consolation330.0000
2018-08-05IPATTWorld Championships (Monte Carlo) 2018Championship - Last Chance1280.0000
2018-05-27American Backgammon TourChicago Open 2018Championship - Main380.0000
2018-04-29IPATT1st Sochi World Backgammon SeriesChampionship - Main90.0000
2018-04-29IPATT1st Sochi World Backgammon SeriesChampionship - Last Chance330.0000
2018-04-29IPATT1st Sochi World Backgammon SeriesSuper Jackpot - Main90.0000
2018-02-04American Backgammon Tour6th Texas Backgammon ChampionshipsChampionship - Main170.0000
2018-02-04American Backgammon Tour6th Texas Backgammon ChampionshipsChampionship - Consolation170.0000
2018-02-04American Backgammon Tour6th Texas Backgammon ChampionshipsChampionship - Last Chance50.0000
2018-02-04American Backgammon Tour6th Texas Backgammon ChampionshipsSuper Jackpot - Main150.0000