Las Vegas “David Siegel Memorial” Backgammon Championship

LAS VEGAS 2026 "DAVID SIEGEL MEMORIAL" BACKGAMMON CHAMPIONSHIP OFFICIAL RESULTS 🏆

Dates: 10-14th June 2026
Venue: Westgate Resort Hotel / Las Vegas, Nevada / USA
Total Attendance: 75
Total Prize Pool: $ 62,875

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OPEN (42 players):
Main:
Winner Allen Tish - USA
Finalist Khachik Melikyan - Armenia
3rd Patrick Gibson - USA
4/5th Douglas Mayfield - USA
4/5th Tristan Bettencourt - USA

Last Chance:
Winner Ray Fogerlund - USA
Finalist Maeis Petrosian - USA

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Second Chance: https://commoninja.site/61e9a9ca-a8cc-40aa-b449-ffe577f9e3f3
Last Chance: https://commoninja.site/9f276986-ad97-4d2d-93bb-1885a14023c4

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INTERMEDIATE (40 players):
Main:
Winner Alain Azoulay - USA
Finalist Candace Mayeron - USA
3rd Tommy Tallarico - USA
4/5th Jennifer Kim - USA
4/5th Gabriel Abikezer - USA

Last Chance:
Winner Martha Ghio - USA
Finalist Artag Sargsyan - Armenia

Undefeated: https://commoninja.site/74b09b2e-a9ba-4722-b450-b6e7f8e99fd0
Second Chance: https://commoninja.site/7b68920b-43a0-47c1-b4b9-0733c08798c1
Last Chance: https://commoninja.site/438a5dfa-a36c-4e8d-b4b2-03de159423a4

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Doubles (24 teams):
Winner Steve Sax/Tommy Tallarico - USA/USA
Finalist Helder Pinheiro/Tangee Pinheiro - USA/USA
3rd Jack Cohen/Peter Bouman - USA/USA

Doubles Bracket: https://commoninja.site/c05c33ba-50db-4ead-b056-be201eb27d95

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$1,000 Mega Jackpot (8 players):
Winner Bill Phipps - USA
Finalist Douglas Mayfield - USA

$1,000 Mega Jackpot Bracket: https://commoninja.site/ebbbfc85-57e0-4a0c-ae13-87009cd560c1

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$500 Super Jackpot (24 players):
Winner Gus Contos - USA
Finalist Khachik Melikyan - Armenia
3rd Phil Simborg - USA

$500 Super Jackpot Bracket: https://commoninja.site/397100b7-18ae-4667-b4a9-7ed00e609ed4

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$250 Limited Jackpot (8 players):
Winner Hans Ghaffari - USA
Finalist Tristan Bettencourt - USA

$250 Limited Jackpot Bracket: https://commoninja.site/4db9aeec-d27c-4cb3-98ce-acab5fc7f6ef

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Seniors (48 players):
Winner John Rockwell - USA
Finalist Jim Glover - USA
3rd Phil Simborg - USA

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Seniors Overflow (8 players):
Winner Jennifer Kim - USA
Finalist Carmen Tomlinson - USA

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Juniors (8 players):
Winner Vinny Ramirez - USA
Finalist Drew Siegel - USA

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Women's (8 players):
Winner Candace Mayeron - USA
Finalist Philippa Lightbourn - Bahamas

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Speedgammon (32 players):
Winner Maeis Petrosian - USA
Finalist Vinny Ramirez - USA

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DMP Challenge – 1-Pointer (32 players):
Winner Tom Elgas - USA
Finalist Ray Lightbourn - Bahamas

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Ruling Committee:
President Patrick Gibson (USA), Members Douglas Mayfield (USA), Frank Frigo (USA), Ray Fogerlund (USA), Steve Sax (USA)

Tournament Director: Arda Fındıkoglu - Turkiye
Organization: John Rockwell & Siegel Family - USA

Over the five day event I took 1,035 photos!! I narrowed it down to around 750 😅 the link is available in the details above☝️ 🔗

Open division winner Allen Tish and finalist Khachik Melikyan!

Alain Azoulay and Candace Mayeron faced each other in the Intermediate division with Alain Azoulay taking home the win!

Open Last Chance winner Ray Fogerlund and finalist Maeis Petrosian.

Limited winner Hans Ghaffari and finalist Tristan Bettencourt!

Doubles finals won by Steve Sax & Tommy T vs Helder & Tangee Pinheiro.

John Rockwell is the winner of the Seniors division played against Jim Glover.

Tom Elgas won the DMP Challenge against Ray Lightbourn.