KevinJessup of Australia won Play65 ProGammon tournament held last night, the opening event of this week’s Knockout Weekend (formerly Supernatural Weekend). By following Play65 on Twitter, you could have get updated in the whole procedure that preceded the moment of winning, from the players’ enrollment to the first five rounds, quarter finals, semis and the suspenseful final.

By doing so, you could have learned that KevinJessup was not the immediate favorite to win the toughest backgammon tournament on Play65 schedule. Among the 73 entrants, there were 3 players with over 2000 rating, but an 1800+ rated player nicknamed Friznir of Israel climbed his way to the top, but dropped in the semis after losing to golfto, who eventually lost to KevinJessup in the 7-point match. By the way, KevinJessup, despite his down under location, is not new to Play65, nor to Play65 winning, and last year we posted an interview with the Australian backgammon champ, who is also a collector rare backgammon boards.

Play65 Knockout Weekend continues today with a six hours marathon of backgammon tournaments with total prizes ranging from €2750 to €5750, but I will be busy washing my hair, who is willing to twit one (or all three) tournaments in real time?

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