Inspired and morally supported by Chicago Point, last week we introduced you to the bald truth and asked you to recognize the bright backgammon minds behind the shiny scalps. And now – the answers:

1.   

Our number 1 in the best baldest backgammon players parade is Bob Wachtel, number 9 in the 2007 Giants of Backgammon list, former World Backgammon Championship finalist and the author of the bestselling backgammon book In The Game Until The End, which presents a fresh and original approach to backgammon endgames.

2.

Howard Markowitz, the director of the Nevada Backgammon Association, which organizes the prestigious Las Vegas Open backgammon tournament and the director of the Monte Carlo World Backgammon Championship, also closed the last Giants of Backgammon list on number 64.

3.

Kenny Nissen, the director of the Dansk Backgammon Forbund, the Danish Backgammon Federation, that organizes the very prestigious Nordic Open and raises generations of hairy and hairless backgammon champs, such as the upcoming number 4 and number 5 in our list.

4.

Dane Lars Trabolt is the current World Backgammon Champion. The close up of his hairless head was taken in Monte Carlo last year during the trophies ceremony.

5.

Lucky for Michael Larsen, his backgammon career advances faster pace than his balding. The Great Dane was one of the winning Play65 team in 2008 Nordic Open, championing the Nations Cup and Team Event and finishing on number four at the Consultation Doubles.

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Bald and balding: right to left: Giant of Backgammon Falafel Natanzon of Israel with nothing to hide and Tassilo Rzymann of Austria with some cover up, getting ready for a soccer marathon aimed to determine the best kicker among backgammon players.

And who is the mysterious bald from our bonus question?

Maybe a little bit of context can clarify the mystery:

 

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