1^st lesson free

Bob

5 (21 reviews)

Rate J$3,960
Response 10h
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Number of students Bob has accompanied since arriving at Superprof
50+
Number of students Bob has accompanied since arriving at Superprof

5 (21 reviews)

J$3,960/hr

1^st lesson free

Risk
Draughts

I teach backgammon for beginners to advanced players. You can learn everything from basic board set up to strategies for improving your game and winning matches.

Risk
Draughts

Lesson location

- Online

About Bob

Although I love playing all kinds of board games, I am a physician by profession and a passionate backgammon player and teacher by choice. I teach backgammon as a hobby because I enjoy sharing my knowledge and expertise with others and helping them improve their game. I offer both in-person and online lessons.

My tournament journey began in 2022, when I competed in my first American Backgammon Tour (ABT) tournament in Los Angeles and finished 4th/5th in the Advanced division. In June 2023, I returned to the Los Angeles ABT tournament circuit and placed 3rd/4th in the Speed Gammon event.

In December 2023, I competed in the California Backgammon Tournament, where I won the Consolation event in the Advanced division and finished fifth in the Amateur Jackpot. I also won an impressive 80% of my matches throughout the tournament.

I continued my competitive journey at the New York Metropolitan Open, where I finished as the runner-up in the Young & Restless event, a competition for players under 60, out of a field of 64 entries.

My recent accomplishments include winning first place in the Intermediate Jackpot at the 2026 Las Vegas Backgammon Tournament and earning a placing in the Advanced division at an American Backgammon Tour event.

While I’m proud of my own results, my greatest reward as a teacher comes from my students' achievements—such as seeing one of my tutoring clients finish 2nd in the Women’s Cup at the NY Metro Open after less than a year of working together.

For me, backgammon is about more than competition and trophies. It is about the challenge of continually improving, the friendships built around the board, and the satisfaction of helping others develop their skills. Whether you are a beginner learning the fundamentals or an experienced player looking to sharpen your strategy, I would be delighted to help you take your game to the next level.

About the lesson

I started playing backgammon when I was 10 years old and I've been playing for more than 40 years. I have won many local tournaments as well as online tournaments.

It doesn't matter if you're a novice player or an advanced player. I can help you learn everything you need to know about the game.

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5 (21 reviews)

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Alan
- 5
Perfect! Bob has great backgammon knowledge and communicates clearly
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Alan

Perfect! Bob has great backgammon knowledge and communicates clearly
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Elayne
- 5
Perfect! Great teacher!
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Elayne

Perfect! Great teacher!
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Gigi
- 5
Perfect! Bob is excellent !! super flexible and easy to work with. a great communicator and this was the first lesson for my 7 year old son, 2 of his friends decided to join him and ALL 3 of them didn't want the lesson to end. at night, my son asked to play backgammon with me.
big success!! highly recommend
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Gigi

Perfect! Bob is excellent !! super flexible and easy to work with. a great communicator and this was the first lesson for my 7 year old son, 2 of his friends decided to join him and ALL 3 of them didn't want the lesson to end. at night, my son asked to play backgammon with me.
big success!! highly recommend
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Peter
- 4
Excellent! Very knowledgeable and great at explaining the strategies
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Peter

Excellent! Very knowledgeable and great at explaining the strategies
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Christina
- 5
Perfect! Bob was patient and explained very well.
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Christina

Perfect! Bob was patient and explained very well.
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Claudia
- 5
Perfect! Amazing tutor!
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Claudia

Perfect! Amazing tutor!
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Chuck
- 5
Perfect! Very good communicator, patient, knowledgable, and is sure to improve my game. I really enjoyed working with him.
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Chuck

Perfect! Very good communicator, patient, knowledgable, and is sure to improve my game. I really enjoyed working with him.
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Larry
- 5
Perfect! Bob was knowledgeable, helpful and experienced! Just what I was looking for.
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Larry

Perfect! Bob was knowledgeable, helpful and experienced! Just what I was looking for.
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Gary
- 5
Perfect! Bob is extremely knowledgeable about the game and was able to help me take initial steps to become a better player. My time spent with Bob was very valuable.
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Gary

Perfect! Bob is extremely knowledgeable about the game and was able to help me take initial steps to become a better player. My time spent with Bob was very valuable.
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George
- 5
Perfect! Bob is patient and a great teacher. Looking forward to our next session!
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George

Perfect! Bob is patient and a great teacher. Looking forward to our next session!
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Joy
- 5
Perfect! Bob taught me the essentials of backgammon in one lesson for me to progress from novice to beginner, and answered all the questions that weren’t clear to me as I learnt the rules on my own. I’ve gained a sense of direction and confidence in terms of how to progress in the game after the lesson with Bob, and thank you for staying late!
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Joy

Perfect! Bob taught me the essentials of backgammon in one lesson for me to progress from novice to beginner, and answered all the questions that weren’t clear to me as I learnt the rules on my own. I’ve gained a sense of direction and confidence in terms of how to progress in the game after the lesson with Bob, and thank you for staying late!
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Danae
- 5
Perfect! Very patient and knowledgeable. Looking forward to the rest of the classes!
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Danae

Perfect! Very patient and knowledgeable. Looking forward to the rest of the classes!
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George
- 5
Perfect! Bob was great!
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George

Perfect! Bob was great!
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David
- 5
Perfect! Bob, was amazing! Well spoken and very clear on strategies. Would highly recommend him to anyone who wants to truly understand backgammon.
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David

Perfect! Bob, was amazing! Well spoken and very clear on strategies. Would highly recommend him to anyone who wants to truly understand backgammon.
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Thomas
- 5
Perfect! Bob was great. Very patient and explains things clearly. I learned more in an hour with him than I had in several hours of trying to play online and figure it out on my own. Definitely planning to continue lessons.
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Thomas

Perfect! Bob was great. Very patient and explains things clearly. I learned more in an hour with him than I had in several hours of trying to play online and figure it out on my own. Definitely planning to continue lessons.
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Alejandra
- 5
Perfect! Great first lesson!
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Alejandra

Perfect! Great first lesson!
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Michael
- 5
Perfect! Bob is a terrific teacher! Patient and a true expert. Highly recommended for anyone looking to improve their backgammon skills. A++
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Michael

Perfect! Bob is a terrific teacher! Patient and a true expert. Highly recommended for anyone looking to improve their backgammon skills. A++
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Tony
- 5
Perfect! Good input on mistakes and improvements to strategy
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Tony

Perfect! Good input on mistakes and improvements to strategy
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Martin
- 5
Perfect! Great engagement with student and strong methodology
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Martin

Perfect! Great engagement with student and strong methodology
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Amy
- 5
Perfect! Such an informative and patient teacher! So much knowledge about different strategies — A++
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Amy

Perfect! Such an informative and patient teacher! So much knowledge about different strategies — A++
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Sasha

Bob is an excellent teacher. He knows not just how to play the game at an advanced level, but more importantly how to teach. He has personally taught me how to pip count efficiently + some advanced formulas to calculate take and double positions.

Overall I highly recommend him to anyone looking to improve their game.
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Sasha
Bob is an excellent teacher. He knows not just how to play the game at an advanced level, but more importantly how to teach. He has personally taught me how to pip count efficiently + some advanced formulas to calculate take and double positions.

Overall I highly recommend him to anyone looking to improve their game.
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The first lesson is always free. If you want to take lessons as a group, for each additional person add $20.

I teach backgammon for beginners to advanced players. You can learn everything from basic board set up to strategies for improving your game and winning matches.

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