Match Report for Jason Pack

Jason Pack

Member of WBGF

Jason has always thought that certain backgammon players are indeed luckier than others. Not because they roll double fives more frequently, but because they have the vision to see that our pastime is so replete with beauty, truth, wisdom and companionship. Our community furnishes fascinating friends on all continents and effortlessly transcends politics: connecting Arabs, Persians, and Jews; Kurds, Turks, Greeks, and Armenians; it can even almost bridge the ancestral animosity between Danes and Swedes. Visually the game trains us to see harmony and balance. And as one plays for thousands of hours, further layers reveal themselves. The game mirrors many of life's core dilemmas: risk vs reward; skill vs luck; gut instinct vs reflection; art vs science; humbleness/timidity vs confidence/brashness. I am honoured to have learned some of backgammon's many lessons via great teachers and mentors. The game has helped me improve in areas of intrinsic weakness: patience, nerves, tolerance, etiquette, humbleness. It has also helped me better understand certain dynamics at play in geopolitics, investment decisions, and neo-liberal capitalism. You can read some of my Backgammon Articles drawing on these lessons. My Disorder Podcast, which explores world affairs, also frequently draws on the psychology of game playing and themes of risk taking. Of all that I've achieved in life; my achievements in Backgammon arguably mean the most to me. They have been purely meritocratic and given the most joy. Below are some highlights:

o 2024 Selected as a Grandmaster of Backgammon by the Backgammon Masters Awarding Body (BMAB)

o 2024 World Championship 2nd Place Speedgammon

o 2024 Swedish Open 2nd Place Speedgammon

o 2022 NY Metro Open Doubles Champion

o 2019 UK Open Super Jackpot Champion

o 2018 World Champion of Doubles Backgammon

o 2018 Captain of Winning Team of World Team Tournament

o 2016 London Open Speedgammon Champion

o 2015 Connecticut Masters and Open Champion

o 2015 Michigan Masters Champion

o 2015 Michigan Open 2nd Place

o 2014 UK Open Champion

o 2014 Nordic Open Super Jackpot Champion

o 2014 Nordic Open 2nd Place in Doubles

o 2013 British Open Champion

Additional player info
Nationality: United States
BMAB Title:Grandmaster G3
Heroes nickname:Roqrega
Galaxy nickname:

Summary of Matches
Experience22
Number of matches recorded2
Matches won1 (50.0%)
Number of distinct opponents2
Number of clubs played at1
Earliest match recorded2018-09-01
Latest match so far2018-09-01

► Charts

Match locationsUKBGF: Matches: 2 (1 won, 1 lost) Experience: 22 (11 points won, 11 lost) Win rate: 50.00% Average opponent rating: 1,500.00 UKBGF: Matches: 2 (1 won, 1 lost) Experience: 22 (11 points won, 11 lost) Win rate: 50.00% Average opponent rating: 1,500.00 win/loseUKBGF: Matches: 2 (1 won, 1 lost) Experience: 22 (11 points won, 11 lost) Win rate: 50.00% Average opponent rating: 1,500.00 UKBGF: Matches: 2 (1 won, 1 lost) Experience: 22 (11 points won, 11 lost) Win rate: 50.00% Average opponent rating: 1,500.00 UKBGF (2) Match lengths11-point: Matches: 2 (1 won, 1 lost) Experience: 22 (11 points won, 11 lost) Win rate: 50.00% Average opponent rating: 1,500.00 11-point: Matches: 2 (1 won, 1 lost) Experience: 22 (11 points won, 11 lost) Win rate: 50.00% Average opponent rating: 1,500.00 win/lose11-point: Matches: 2 (1 won, 1 lost) Experience: 22 (11 points won, 11 lost) Win rate: 50.00% Average opponent rating: 1,500.00 11-point: Matches: 2 (1 won, 1 lost) Experience: 22 (11 points won, 11 lost) Win rate: 50.00% Average opponent rating: 1,500.00 11-point (2) When matches were playedSeptember: Matches: 2 (1 won, 1 lost) Experience: 22 (11 points won, 11 lost) Win rate: 50.00% Average opponent rating: 1,500.00 September: Matches: 2 (1 won, 1 lost) Experience: 22 (11 points won, 11 lost) Win rate: 50.00% Average opponent rating: 1,500.00 September: Matches: 2 (1 won, 1 lost) Experience: 22 (11 points won, 11 lost) Win rate: 50.00% Average opponent rating: 1,500.00 September: Matches: 2 (1 won, 1 lost) Experience: 22 (11 points won, 11 lost) Win rate: 50.00% Average opponent rating: 1,500.00 Sep 0246810121416182020182018: Matches: 2 (1 won, 1 lost) Experience: 22 (11 points won, 11 lost) Win rate: 50.00% Average opponent rating: 1,500.002018: Matches: 2 (1 won, 1 lost) Experience: 22 (11 points won, 11 lost) Win rate: 50.00% Average opponent rating: 1,500.00

► Match History

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▼ Tournaments

Final dateClubNameEventRankWR points
2026-06-03WBF2026 Georgian Grand Prix Backgammon ChampionshipChampionship - Main24213.2899
2026-06-03WBF2026 Georgian Grand Prix Backgammon ChampionshipSuper Jackpot - Main3311.5846
2025-09-28WBFOasis 2025 International Backgammon CupChampionship - Main6419.9927
2025-09-28WBFOasis 2025 International Backgammon CupChampionship - Last Chance1291.4186
2025-09-28WBFOasis 2025 International Backgammon CupSuper Jackpot - Main411.1962
2025-09-28WBFOasis 2025 International Backgammon CupSuper Jackpot 2516.5226
2025-08-03Backgammon GalaxyBackgammon World Championship 2025Championship - Main1298.5539
2025-08-03Backgammon GalaxyBackgammon World Championship 2025Championship - Consolation336.9827
2025-08-03Backgammon GalaxyBackgammon World Championship 2025Championship - Last Chance333.3202
2025-08-03Backgammon GalaxyBackgammon World Championship 2025Super Jackpot - Main96.1700
2025-07-28Backgammon Galaxy14th Monte Carlo Open Backgammon ChampionshipChampionship - Main1735.3632
2025-07-28Backgammon Galaxy14th Monte Carlo Open Backgammon ChampionshipChampionship - Consolation338.3618
2025-01-12American Backgammon Tour18th New York Metro Open 2025Championship - Main1724.6911
2025-01-12American Backgammon Tour18th New York Metro Open 2025Championship - Consolation177.5332
2025-01-12American Backgammon Tour18th New York Metro Open 2025Super Jackpot - Main174.1897
2024-09-30WBFOasis 2024 International Backgammon CupChampionship - Main6711.1924
2024-09-30WBFOasis 2024 International Backgammon CupChampionship - Last Chance651.1486
2024-08-04Backgammon GalaxyBackgammon World Championship 2024Championship - Main2918.4738
2024-08-04Backgammon GalaxyBackgammon World Championship 2024Championship - Last Chance1290.6885
2024-08-04Backgammon GalaxyBackgammon World Championship 2024Super Jackpot 2332.8151
2024-08-04Backgammon GalaxyBackgammon World Championship 2024Super Jackpot 358.2317
2024-07-14WBF42nd Swedish Open Backgammon ChampionshipChampionship - Main817.2998
2024-07-14WBF42nd Swedish Open Backgammon ChampionshipChampionship - Last Chance650.9021
2024-07-14WBF42nd Swedish Open Backgammon ChampionshipSuper Jackpot 294.7670
2024-01-07American Backgammon Tour17th New York Metropolitan Open - 2024Championship - Main653.2212
2024-01-07American Backgammon Tour17th New York Metropolitan Open - 2024Championship - Consolation481.1201
2024-01-07American Backgammon Tour17th New York Metropolitan Open - 2024Super Jackpot - Main92.4918
2024-01-07American Backgammon Tour17th New York Metropolitan Open - 2024Super Jackpot 245.8896
2024-01-03American Backgammon Tour2024 Players Cup (BMAB) New York MetroChampionship - Main112.6397
2023-07-30Backgammon GalaxyBackgammon World Championship 2023Championship - Main1290.6616
2023-07-30Backgammon GalaxyBackgammon World Championship 2023Championship - Last Chance90.5234
2023-07-30Backgammon GalaxyBackgammon World Championship 2023Super Jackpot 390.5537
2023-07-23Backgammon Galaxy12th Monte Carlo Open Backgammon ChampionshipChampionship - Main330.7409
2023-07-23Backgammon Galaxy12th Monte Carlo Open Backgammon ChampionshipChampionship - Consolation450.2427
2022-07-31Backgammon GalaxyBackgammon World Championship 2022Championship - Main290.0000
2022-07-31Backgammon GalaxyBackgammon World Championship 2022Championship - Last Chance650.0000
2022-07-31Backgammon GalaxyBackgammon World Championship 2022Super Jackpot - Main90.0000
2022-07-31Backgammon GalaxyBackgammon World Championship 2022Super Jackpot 350.0000
2022-07-24Backgammon Galaxy11th Monte Carlo Open Backgammon ChampionshipChampionship - Main330.0000
2022-07-24Backgammon Galaxy11th Monte Carlo Open Backgammon ChampionshipChampionship - Consolation450.0000
2022-07-03WBF40th Swedish Open Backgammon ChampionshipChampionship - Main60.0000
2022-07-03WBF40th Swedish Open Backgammon ChampionshipSuper Jackpot - Main170.0000
2022-04-24American Backgammon TourCherry Blossom Backgammon Championships 2022Super Jackpot - Main30.0000
2022-01-09American Backgammon Tour15th New York Metropolitan Open 2022Championship - Main170.0000
2022-01-09American Backgammon Tour15th New York Metropolitan Open 2022Championship - Consolation170.0000
2022-01-09American Backgammon Tour15th New York Metropolitan Open 2022Championship - Last Chance330.0000
2022-01-09American Backgammon Tour15th New York Metropolitan Open 2022Super Jackpot - Main170.0000
2021-09-26WBFMerit International 2021 Oasis Backgammon CupChampionship - Main210.0000
2021-09-26WBFMerit International 2021 Oasis Backgammon CupChampionship - Last Chance30.0000
2021-09-26WBFMerit International 2021 Oasis Backgammon CupSuper Jackpot - Main90.0000
2021-08-01IPATTWORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2021Championship - Main90.0000
2021-08-01IPATTWORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2021Championship - Consolation30.0000
2021-07-26IPATTMonte carlo open 2021Championship - Main330.0000
2021-07-26IPATTMonte carlo open 2021Championship - Consolation170.0000
2019-09-01UKBGFUK Open 2019Championship - Main490.0000
2019-09-01UKBGFUK Open 2019Championship - Last Chance50.0000
2019-09-01UKBGFUK Open 2019Super Jackpot - Main10.0000
2019-08-04IPATTWorld Championships (Monte Carlo) 2019Championship - Main210.0000
2019-08-04IPATTWorld Championships (Monte Carlo) 2019Championship - Consolation610.0000
2019-08-04IPATTWorld Championships (Monte Carlo) 2019Championship - Last Chance650.0000
2019-07-29IPATTMonte Carlo Open 2019Championship - Main650.0000
2019-07-29IPATTMonte Carlo Open 2019Championship - Consolation290.0000
2019-05-12American Backgammon TourCherry Blossom Backgammon ChampionshipSuper Jackpot - Main50.0000
2019-03-04CNB Italy28th Citta di Torino 2019Championship - Main90.0000
2019-01-13American Backgammon TourNew York Metropolitan Backgammon Open (12th, 2019)Championship - Main330.0000
2019-01-13American Backgammon TourNew York Metropolitan Backgammon Open (12th, 2019)Championship - Consolation620.0000
2019-01-13American Backgammon TourNew York Metropolitan Backgammon Open (12th, 2019)Championship - Last Chance180.0000
2018-09-09Brighton Backgammon Club2018 Brighton Summer OpenChampionship - Main170.0000
2018-09-02UKBGFUK Open 2018Championship - Main330.0000
2018-09-02UKBGFUK Open 2018Super Jackpot - Main170.0000
2018-08-05IPATTWorld Championships (Monte Carlo) 2018Championship - Main210.0000
2018-08-05IPATTWorld Championships (Monte Carlo) 2018Championship - Consolation610.0000
2018-08-05IPATTWorld Championships (Monte Carlo) 2018Championship - Last Chance650.0000
2018-05-06Georgian Sport Backgammon FederationBatumi Georgian ChampionshipsChampionship - Main230.0000
2018-05-06Georgian Sport Backgammon FederationBatumi Georgian ChampionshipsChampionship - Last Chance200.0000